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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-12

Oklahoma now has workman S com
pensation law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-12
Many Lots of
Fancy Linens and Lace
Trimmed Pieces
WILL BE OFFERED AT
SPECIAL PRICES

Among them are
Lot IS 54-inch Fancy sideboard
and Dresser Scarfs, lace trimmed
in a dozen styles. Usual soc val
ues. Special at 29c
Drawnwork scarfs, Squares and
Centers, with cluny lace edges.
Worth $50 and 5000 All at S1.0o
18-inch Round Centerpieces, edged
with linen eluny lace.
Special at SOC
13-Piecc Linen Madeira Lunch Sets.
Special at S2.98 Set
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
FINDS B. R. 7. RIVAL
FOR USE OF BRIDGE
Kracke Gets Offer From Third
Avenue Line for Williams
; burg structure.
OFFERS RATES REFUSED

The Third Avenue Railway Company
Sent to Bridge Commissioner hra'ke
yesterday a formal offer to operate
ebroueh and local service across the
Williamsburg Bridge. This company
would ALLOW the city the same share OF
oroot. which Mr.. Kracke demanded OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
and which the y. II. T. has refused To
eoncede.
In the offer Of the Third Avenue com
pany the Bridge Commissioner secs a
chance Of ending the controversy and
Of obtaining for the city what ne deems
q fair proportion OF the revenue lie
said recently that the u. X. t. ana the
New York Railways Company. when
together form the bridge operating COM
pany, capitalized at 100000. were net
cling 500, 900 a year from their lease OF
che bridge tracks owned by the city and
that the $4,000 yearly which they paid
che city was far too little.
The Third Avenue company agrees to
allow the city substantially all or the
profits OF the local line. retaining only
enough to cover thu operating cost and
40 per cent. Of the profits. The city
would have unrestricted control OF the
bridge tracks. the company not ask
lnR for exclusive control. TIL present
toll Of s cents a car would be continued.
The toll money would not be rebated
against the %company's franchise tax ac-
count but would be retained by the city.
Commissioner Kracke said yesterday:
sCol. Timothy s. Williams tpresident
Of the b.. r IT, was quoted In the news
papers the other day as follows III,
however, the Commissioners tkracke1 In
Oists upon exacting more onerous terms.
or II he wishes to divide the short haul
from the long haul business and give to
political friends or others the short haul
business. leaving us the Improbable
Ions RAUL business . This state
ment OF the Colonel's rather amused me
~ the time.
THE Colonel's solicitude over my CIV
Sng a public contract to political friends
Is rather q reflection upon his good
Judgment than anything otherwise
worthy of consideration. l am making
public to-day a formal proposal which I
had definitely. though orally. before me
At the time l mentioned to the b. II. T..
negotiators that there was anothe pro-
posal for the Williamsburg Bridge OPP
Grafton before this department. 1t will.
perhaps. ease the Colonel's mind TO find
that this proposal Is not from a political
friend of mine. but from Edward A.
Aaher, vice-president and general man
ager OF the Third Avenue Railway Com
pany. who has wide experience n
ranks in the railroad world with the re-
6oubtable Colonel himself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
WANDERING %H0RSEHAIRs.
Two Instances of Their Peregrina-
lions In the Human System.

The Medical Record prints the follow
lng translation from the Munich Medt-
cal Weekly of the wanderings Of two
Aorsehairs:
"Guhrauer relates briefly two obser-
vAtions. Three years ago the authors
father summoned him and pointea out
to him On the sole OF the left foot a
small inflated point the size OF a PIN
head. Beneath 1t one saw a small.
dark splinter. The author. by means
OF a needle, freed the object, which
proved to be a horschair 90 centimeters
long. The removed was painless and
bloodless. No wound was left behind.
The hair was evidently from a hair mat
Eress.
"The second case occurred in the
author himself. After a bath. as ne
was putting on his right stocking. he
saw above the flexor tendon OF the
great toe and projecting for four or five
~centimeters a horsehair. This was pain
1essly removed and measured 20 cent?
sneters in length. The wound closed at
once. The author has no idea as to
how or when the hair entered the foot"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
SUED ON ALTAR CONTRACT.
BY S%cuIptOrs.

Martin Maloney, the Standard Oil
man who was created a papal MARQUIS
for his many Roman Catholic benefac-
tions, was sued in the Supreme Court
yesterday for $4,000 under an alleged
contract by which he was to provide an
altar for the Church OF the Nativity of
Our Lord at Scranton, Pa, costing Sl2,-
900.
The suit is brought by Dennis II.
n Edith c. Mcbride, sculptors, who
allege that they were retained to do
the work and that the Rev. Father
]. j. Loughran. pastor Of the church,
was to sign the contract, but. that when
they were ready to proceed, Mr.. Maloney
refused TO permit them to do so. They
sue for the amount Of their profits on
the work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
NEW JEWISH CONGREGATION.
Dirst Service to he Held on Sep
: TENDER g.

A new liberal Jewish congregation, to
DO known as the New Synagogue. is
being formed on the West Side in the
Broadway-West End avenue section.
and will hold its first service probably
on the eve Of b Jewish New Year,
September s.
Rabbi Ephraim Frische. now OF Tenn
pie Israel, Far R~ockaway, will be in
charge. and Clarence Adler win be Or
ganist The temporary officers are
Morris II. Rothschild. chairman: Jer-
ONE VILE. treasurer, and j. l.. Frankel,
secretary.
Some Of the members will be Victor
David Bremen. the sculptor: Morris d.
Waldman. director OF the United
Hebrew Charities; DR.. Marcus A. Roths-
child and others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
LUBAN HELD IN So, 500.
Examinations Of Alleged Gam Iinp
House Keeper Set for Friday.

Jacob Luban, Louis Dienstag and
Benjamin Friedman. who were arrested
IN a aid by Lieut., Costigan OF Special
SQUAD 2 from Headquarters on Friday
afternoon. were held yesterday In $4,000
bail each by Magistrate Murphy in the
Jefferson Market court for examination
on Friday next al 2 o'clock. They are
charged with beng common gamblers.
The raid was made at S;45 o'clock on
Friday afternoon at TIA Sixth avenue.
II is reported that Luban had boosted
OF protection from the District At
torney's office and said that tho police
were AFRAID to raid his place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Jul bO Lobster I'm MOntclair.

MoNTcLAIR, ". j., July 3l.-In a con-
slgnment of Holsters received to-day by
Ihomas o.. Lawrence OF BAT bloomfield
eSa1ue was ono that weighed twenty
esA 0unds and had Q SHw q foot ionr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Quality Wilton Rugs

Every rug guaranteed perfect.
Beauty and service are features of
Wilton rugs, and to these add the
merit of exceptionally low prices.
FOR living rooms, bedrooms and
dining rooms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Wool Velvet Carpets
lXIS.

For Railways and stairs; equal
in appearance to the higher-prIced
carpets from which the designs Of
these were copied. Strictly all wool
face yarn, insuring good service.
Value exceptional; very low price.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-20
.NQPY NPSEL

She is the daughter of Charles
Nagel, secretary of commerce and
labor under President Taft, and she
has eschewed the pleasures of a So
ciety leader for the hard work of
hospital nurse. Miss Nagel, who
was prominent socially in Washing
ton and ST. Louis, has entered a st.
Louis hospital as t1rst-aid nurse,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-20

Yes, L know Wnere ne IS, ne an
swered.
''Ten me, then. Never mind what
the truth is-ten me- Is he ill.,"
''He is in the penitentiary for
forging a check" said the manager
F'He was sentenced, to serve five
years. 1t will be at least three be-
fore he is set free. But perhaps you
will be able to get permit to see
him." he added kindly.
Lily Of the Valley went back to
her farm. There she worked three
years longer. At 33 she had streaks
of gray in her hair; her beauty lin
gered, but it was no longer the wild
and elusive beauty of her youth. Life
had come home to her at last
On the day of the expiration of
Halsey's sentence the warden in
formed him that woman was wait
ing to see him.
Halsey, a man of thirty-eight,
shifty-eyed, gray-haired, bearing not
only the prison stamp, but also the
indelible stamp of the life that he had
previously led, looked at the warden
in horror.
''No! Tell her l won't see herw he
cried. None of them stood by me
when l was in the tolls. None of
those on whom had lavished money
came forward with cent to aid me-"
''This woman looks different" said
the warden compassionateIy.
81 won't see her." said Halsey.
IL 81 =
his cheap suit of blue, prison-made,
like himself. In his pocket was $50.
He had long ago made up his mind
what he was going to do when he
came out. He was going to pull off
job with Slim Joe, a prison pal, who
had been released a week before. 1t |
was daring forger's game. Joe was
to meet him at little stopping place |
20 miles out along the line.
Ha1SeV WAS utterly 11noODcoiOUc Of |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-20

tie settlement had become a village
There were plenty of passengers.
There was SO much change that it
was a shock as Halsey looked up and
saw the mountain down which he had
fallen, now dotted with vineyards and
fertile fields.
Then his friend came forward and
took his arm Phil, old boy!' he said
softly. .......
Halsey stretched out his hand to
clasp his friends. At that moment
the woman was quite near him. She
looked into Slim Joe's eyes and saw
reflected in those shifty mirrors all
that life had taught her to fear.
1t was her hand that fell between
theirs. Halsey spun round and stared
at her. He staggered back incredu-
lousy. "You!" he gasped. you!
Lily" H..
Il have come to take you home,
dear" said Lily of the Valley.
So. 1890.
MISS NAGEI SPUPNS SOHIET
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
MARKET WEEK FOR
MERCHANTS BEGINS
Best First Morning Crowd Since Be-
ginning Of Institution, is Esti-
mate Of Roy Byrne.
ENTERTAINMENT LAST NIGHT

This is the best rlrst-morning
crowd we have ever had for mer-
chants market week." said Roy
Byrne, of the merchants market
week committee.
II would say, without exaggera-
tion," said Joe kelley, another OF
the committee, that there we're $50
merchants In the city already and
perhaps many more than that, while
every train is bringing more. II the
weather continues favorable, It will
lie the greatest merchants market
week crowd we have had"
Merchants market week opened yester-
day. For weeks letters have been
coming in for the merchants of half a
dozen states. principally Nebraska. stat
ing that they would be here for the week
when business and entertainments are to
be mingled.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
Stoppage in Transit
Case Won by McVann

u ]. McVann. manager OF the traffic
bureau of the Commercial club. has re-
ceived word that he has won the stop
page In Trnnslt" case Of the National
Implement and Vehicle association before
the Interstate Commerce commission.
The order OF the commission makes II
compulsory for the railroads TO continue
the practice OF allowing stoppage OF cars
In transit to complete loading or par
TALLY unload them.
This privilege OF stoppage has been al
lowed from time immemor'al one II was
permitted free Of charge. later the roads
charged 81 for the stoppage privilege.
Again they raised the price 20 g and
then TO S.
Last year they arbitrarily cancelled the
pri' nege entirely. Tits ruine was i'm
mediately held In suspension BY the In
terstate Commerce commission. pending
hearing.
II was then that the National Impie-
ment and Vehicle assoc iation. with head
quarters at Chicago. decided TO take the
lead in fighting the case. for the rul ng
was to affect Implements particularly,
along with a lot OF o'her commodities. Y.
J. McVann OF Omaha was retained TO
lead the fight
The case was heard In Chicago In May.
Ergued in WASHINGTON before tile COM
mission later and decided last week.
Implement dealers from Michlgan, III
rois. Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Ms
souri, Kansas. Nebraska and the Dakotas
were fighting the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
SCHOOL MA ANS IN
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
Country Teachers Of Douglas County
Here to Receive Instructions
for the Year.
PROF. briggs TO GIVE TALK

The court house is just full OF
dear little school ma'ams this week.
They are chattering in the corridors
and buzzing in the office of County
superintendent Yoder ana biting
their pencils and wrinkling their
brows in the rooms set aside for in
struction.
They are in from Willard and Raj
ston and Waterloo and Valley and
several score other places where
there are little red school houses
or bigger brick school houses, or any
kind OF public school houses. In
fact, they are here from everywhere
ia Douglas county. with the excep-
ton OF Greater Omaha.
Look out. you country boys. for some
Of you are going to lose your hearts to
teacher this winter. we can tell you
that right now. They have the look in
their eyes that shows there's something
else gong on inside their heads besides
readin' and writin' and figgerin'.
IL Annual Affair.
The Douglas county teachers institute
ia an annual affair. Just before the
country and town schools oren all tho
teachers come to the cour, house and sit
at the feet of the various instructors and
learn how to teach the young idea to
shoot IN their various and respective
schools.
The newer and less experienced teach
ers will be here all this week. The more
experienced teachers will join them
Thursday. at which time about 10 county
educators viii be here.
Heretofore Dundee school teachers at
tended. but since Dundee has become
part Of Greater Omaha they no longer
attend the county institute. In spite OF
this loss. there are more teachers here
this year than last year. owing to the
opening OF new schools and the enlarge
ment Of others in the growing county.
Graham 60 Instruct.
w. T. Graham. assistant superintendent
Of Omaha schools. will give instruction
In the common branches" ali through
the week.
Mrs. II. J. Gramlich OF the University
OF Nebraska viii have charge OF the
work in domestic science and home eco
Monies.
Miss Mary I. Wallace. a teacher In the
Omaha primary schools, will show the
county teachers how TO conduct primary
reading classes and decentralization"
Work In these subjects will continue
every morning up 10 and including Fri
day. On Friday. also, Prof. Howard r.
briggs. dean of tho teachers training
school and professor OF English In the
University Of Utah, viii give an address
and extend practical and insplrstional
help. State Superintendent A. o. Thomas
is also expected to deliver an address on
that day.
cousty Superintendent Yoder will him
SELF direct tho library work and the work
in horticulture
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
McVann and Smith
File Briefs On the
Nebraska Rate Case

The brief Of the Commercial club of
Omaha In the Nebraska rate case was
filed at Wa hington with the Interstate
Commerce commission yesterday. The
brief has but recently been completed by
Il. ]. MeVann of the traffic bureau. This
Is the case where the Omaha Commercial
club intervenes merely to protect the in
terests OF Omaha In the fight that Ii
being made by the Missouri river towns
against the Nebraska rates as found in
what Is known as the "Prouty" scale.
Sioux City. 81. Jose h, Atchison. Council
Bluffs and Kansas City have brought the
case. charging that the interstate rates
are unreasonable. and that the interstate
Classification causes discrimination
against them
The MI souri, river cities mentioned
want reductions made in Their interstate
rates to points in Nebraska similar TO
those which reduced the rates within
Nebraska. - per cent.
simultaneously with the filing OF the
Commercial club brief In the case, ED p.
Smith OF Omaha also filed a brief In the
case In behalf Of the Nebraska Railway
commission and the state of Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
Work Of Collecting
Old Gloves Begins

Have you any old kid gloves ready for
the discardf
II you viii gather them together and
also the old kid g'oves OF your neigh
bors. Mrs. Fred +. Pearce will send her
automobile for them Then the gloves
win be cleaned and sent on to the Bri ish
American Young women's Christian as
ISOLATION at Paris. France. where Bel
gian refugee women will convert them
into windproof vests for military avlRtors
and automobi lists.
The work OF gathering the gloves was
undertaken by Mrs. Pearoe and Mrs. H.
c. Sumney at a meeting Saturday at the
HON OF Miss Jessie Willard. which was
addressed by Miss Grace zorbaugh, gen
eral secretary OF the association at Paris.
who Ia visiting her parents In Counel.
Bluffs for a few weeks,
The sum Of $40 was also raised satur-
day 10 purchase material for mattress
covers and surgical bOndRges for war SUI
ferers. Miss Helen soobie will be treas
urer for all funds received.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
Fine Arts Society
to Bring Exhibits
Here from Fair

The Omaha Society Of Fine Arts IL CO.
operating with other cities In this
vicinity to secure at least one Of the
travelling exhibits or foreign and Amer
lean works Of art which have been ex-
hibited at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
These works were viewed by Mrs. Hal
leck Rose. chairman Of the exhibition
committee, when she visited the exposi-
ton. AS soon as the routes have been
arranged Omahas date will be an
nounced.
The foreign collection, which numbers
about go paintings. IL In charge Of John
w. Beatty. director Of the Carnegie In
stitute OF Art at Pittsburgh. On his COM
mittee are several artists who have had
pictures exhibited in Omaha. Among
them are j. Alden Weir, whose Figure
in the Sum-" and william NJ. Chase's
Fish," were shown in the last exhibit
OF the local society at the Hotel Fon-
tenelle. There will be pictures also by
Edward Redfield. whose work was shown
here in 1912.
The second collection. which includes
both foreign and American works OF art,
is in charge of Clyde II. Burroughs, sec
rotary OF the Detroit Museum of Art.
Men in high standing in the art world
declare that no such representative col
lection of modern art has been shown in
the United States before.
The grand prize at the exposition was
won by F. c. Frieske, an American liv.
ing in France. whose Fox Gloves" was
also shown here at the jAst exhibit OF the
Fine Arts society.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
Tell Your Troubles to Conductor,
is Trolley Compdny'S Invitation

Tell your troubles 20 the street car
conductor" That IL the invitation that
has emanated from the offices OF the
street railway company. The old rule
wns TEL your troubles to the police
man"
When you told your troubles 10 thu
policeman frequently the Information did
not get beyond that official Now. by
telling your troubles to the conduct'rs.
these troubles are going to be given pub
licity. In other words. the 100 or more
conductors in the employ OF the street
railway company are to become reporters
In sort Of way. This new IA e of n
street railway company became effective
but IL had not been work.
ing long enough 80 that there was any
report to be given out. The working
forces had not gotten their beats" in
working order so as to gather any news.
The idea OF having the street railway
company become a publicity agent dig
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
Wedding Announcement.

A pretty wedding took place Sunday
Svening at Chambers academy. when
Miss Pearl Greenberg daughter OF Mr.,
and Mira II. oreenberg. was united In
marriage TO J. +. Albert.
The ceremony was performed by Rabbi
Jacob F1eischer.
The bride was gowned In white messa-
line. trimmed with pearls. Her tulle veil
was caught with orange blossoms and
she carried brides roses.
The bridesmaids. the Misses Rose and
Sarah slobodinsly Miss Esther Arenson
and Miss Minnie Greensboro. wore pink
crepe de chine.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert left for California
and points iE the west They will be at
home after September at the Helen
apartmentaL
The out-of-town guests were:
Miss Lillian Robinson. Des Moincs.
Miss Sarah Robinson. Des Moines.
Mias Bertha GerVi itch, Lincoln.
Miss Etta stein. Lincoln.
Miss Minnie Greensboro, lincoln.
Miss Esther Arenson. Lincoln.
Mr.. James Greensboro, Lincoln.
Mr.. Lyman Gerwitsh Lincoln.
Mr.. Sam Roscnblatt, Boston
Mr.. sam Greensboro. SIOUX City.
Mr.. Meyer Silvernan. Dos Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
CHILDREN PUT ON
SHOW In Big BARN
Theatrical Season on Spencer Street
to Be Opened by Ill Star Cast
of Performers.
SINGING, DANCING AND COMEDY

The theatrical season on Spencer
street was opened last evening by
the Spencer street all-star aggregation
uf singers, dancers, whistlers and
comedians.
The large barn at the rear Of the
residence of w. II. Crary, 1922
Spencer street, had been fitted with
a stage and properties for this en-
tCrtainment. Miss Sallie Crazy anC
Miss Marguerite Lobeck are the man
ayers. The first show was put OIL
last year.
Ticket spectators were barred. Provi-
sions were made for parking automobiles.
The program was as follows:
singing-Spencer Street Coon Town
Scualtet.
oration--HeIon Malone. Where Can Al
oXander Be2" Fine Feathers"
Singing Helen Myers. Five Ettl,
Pussy Cats" Daddy. Come Home"
Grafton, cyril Smith, Helen Knapp
Jack Crary, bye Low Land"
ben. Scusc Me, Teacher"
Tableaux-Helen Myers, THE Littl,
80 INTERMIssIoN.
Intermisslon.
Whisting-Spencer Street Coon Tow
Squaltet The -Four Seasons" Spring
Virginia Heyden, Summer, Dorothy Reu
ben: Autumn, Helen Myers; Winter
Helen Malone.
Slnging-Dorothy Reuben, II Did MOI
Raise My Boy 10 Be a Soldier" "Whe.
You Wore a Tulip and l Wore a Big Re,
Rose" There's q Little Spark of Low,
sim Burning"
Danclng-Helen Meyers. Spanish dance
Russian, Column Inc, Jitney Bus.
Singing and Whistling-Betty Anderson
SinRing--Spencer Street Coon Town
Scualtet.
Oration-Jack Crazy. THE Flag"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31

mated with President wattles In the flu
ture and when the plan gets 10 working
smoothly. conductors on each and every
car will be expected TO keep an eye open
for news. Like reporters, they will note
all the queer. interesting tragic and other
interesting things that occur. Their OBJ
servations will be reported TO the barn
foreman. who in turn will report to the
office OF the secretary. where a special
detailed clerk will work them up in
shape to be given to the newspapers for
publication.
Passengers on cars will be requested TO
get In touch with conductors on cars
on which they ride. II these passengers
have complaints they will inform the
conductors and II they have noted Incl
dents that would be of interest they will
unbosom themselves to the conductors
Then the conductors will tell the secre-
.arys office and this office will tell the
newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
INSURANCE CONVENTION
IS BEING HELD IN OMAHA

The agency convention Of the Prairie
IAfe Insurance company. 's ON In Omaha
seventv-five statesmen and members OF
the $4,000 club are attending. MEETINGS
are held at the headquarters In the State
Bank building The crowd iunched at
the Commercial club at noon. is 20 ~
taken n the den this evening. and TO the
70 'tenelle for a ba~q"et T'es'ay everils.
The menu ers OF the siaoO0o club are the
statesmen who wrote 10000 worth OF
business during the year ending August l.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-31
Wheat Takes Big
Fall in Price and
Corn Follows Suit

Early reports OF frost damage through
the northern states sold the grain marke
off cent. Later the reports were denied
and there was a quick drop In price
wheat suffering the most, 1t losing net
3 to 4 cents Corn sold off y and oatF
Y cent. closing near the low Of the day
Omaha receipts for the day were
Wheat, Go; corn. 1l9, and oats % cars
The range on wheat was from 50 en-
to S.O5; corn. ne to g. cents. and oats
81 to S4k cents per bushel.
Grain stocks In local elevators Shove
big decrease as compared with tn
corresponding date OF one year age
This decrease Is close TO 100000 bushelI
the greatest falling off being in oats
Stocks on hand now and one year as
are: