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Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
Echo of the Last City Campaign
ReUerberdtes Through City Hall

The beiated submission Of the name OF
J. W. McDonald by City Commissioner
Jsrdine TO the city council for confir-
nation, brought out few skeletons from
the political closet. Mr.. Mcdonald was
not confirmed. His case will be con-
sldered at the committee OF the whole
meeting next Monday morning
When Mr.. Iardine submitted a list OF
appointments Commissioner Butler moved
that the name Of Mcdonald be str ckcn
and sent i'm separately. lie was supported
by Commissioner Hummcl and the mayor,
the division OF the council being three to
three, with Commissioner Kugel absent
during the early part OF the meeting.
Mr. Mcdonald was listed a. office
engineer" at $50 a month. lie has been
on the payroll since Commissioner Jar
dine went into office last May. He was
assigned to the South Side branch office
OF the city engineering department
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
INVESTIGATES UNRULY
FURNACE FACE BURNED

A singed mustaehe. a blistered nose
and badly burned right hand was the
price Superintendent Frank ID. Johnston
OF the railway mail service had TO pay
for finding out why his furnace wouldn't
heat his home Tuesday night.
His residence at l726 Georgia avenue
was chilly. 80 Mr.. Johnston investigated.
A pocket OF gas. due to the flue being
clogged up. exploded when he opened the
furnace door. His mustsche was almost
singed off. his nose was Redeemed deeply
by the flash, and his right hand burned.
In explaining his appearance to friends,
Superintendent Johnston consoles himself
with the thought that 1T might have
been worse. and, anyway. the furnace
works fine now"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
WOODROW WILSON
WILL WED WIDOW
President Of United States Makes
Known His Engagement to Mrs.
Norman Gait.
DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN SET

(From a Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, oct. THE White
House tonight announced the en-
gagement of Mrs. Norman Gait to
President Woodrow Wilson. They
will be married in December.
Mrs. Gait is a beautiful brunette,
just past 40. She was born in
Wytheville, Va, where she lived with
her father, W. II. Boiling. a prom
inent lawyer, until she married
Norman Gait in 1895. Mr.. Gait died
In 1907, and Mrs. Gait bas lived in
Washington with her mother since
that time. She has no children.
Last autumn Miss Margaret will
son and her cousin. Miss Bones, met
Mrs. Gait in Washington. She
charmed them so that she was in
vited to the White House. She soon
became one of the small circle Of
persons who have been received in
formally by the members of the
pTesluent nOuSenOlu.
Wedding I'm December.
President Wilson and Mrs. Gait will be
married probably the first week in De-
cember. The ceremony will be private.
only a few close friends being invited,
and will take place at the home OF the
bride on New Hampshire avenue near
Dupont Circle. Plans for the honeymoon
have not been completed. but it was in
dicated today that the trip might include
a visit to the San Diego exposition. The
San Francisco exposition, to which the
president also has been invited many
times. closes December T.
For the third time in American his
tory a president of the United States
will take a bride. In choosing to have
the ceremony performed, not in the
White House. but at the home of the
bride, Mr.. Wilson follows a .precedent set
by President Tyler. who was married in
New York In the Church of the Assem-
sion. President Cleveland, the only other
executive to be married while in office,
was married in the white House.
House Party in New York.
President Wilson and Mrs. Gait will
make their first appearance together In
engagement Friday in New York, where
they go TO a house party given by the
presidents close friend and unofficial ad-
visor, Colonel Z. NJ House. In the
evening they will attend theater party
in New York and the next day on the
return toward Washington will see the
second game in the worlds base ball
championship series at Philadelphia. The
party will include Colonel and Mrs
House. Mrs. Galts mother, Mrs. Boiling
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. the presi.
dents cousin; Secretary Tumulty and the
presidents personal physician and nava
| aide, DIR. Grayson.
MOtOred with President.
Miss Wilson and Mrs. Gait were to
gether a great deal during the fall. Sh,
| lunched and dined frequently at thu
| White House. During the late autumn
she motored occasionally with the pres
ident and Miss Wilson.
When winter turned TO spring Mrs
| Gait became an almost daily visitor n
| the White House Frequently she wen
with the presidents party to the gol
course and when the ball season opene,
she sat beside the president in the box
| When the president went to Cornlsl
last summer Miss Wilson invited Mrs
! Gait to visit the summer White House
and she spent a month there.
In their circle of people who hav,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
THIEVES PROSPER WHILE
VICTIMS WATCH PARADE

c. j. Roberts OF York, Neb,, asserts
that his ralncoat was stolen In lower
Davenport street saloon, Wednesday. II
contained papers to the value OF S72
]. e. schlank. 40 Park avenue, reported
to the police that his home was entered
by thieves Wednesday night and cash.
silverware and jewelry TO the total value
of 500 taken.
held up and robbed by lone bandit at
Twenty-second and Emmett streets, OF
diamonds to the value of $500
Mrs d. c. Parker returned to her room
at the Her Grand Wednesday night. and
discovered that her purse containing Sos
and railroad ticket had been stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
LOST TRAVELLERS CHECKS
DROPPED IN MAIL BOX

II Albert Holle OF vermiiion. 8, u. had
not carried travellers checks instead OF
money when he came to omaha for the
Ak-Ssr-Ben festival, he would he "out'
$3.50
But Assistant Postmaster James T.
Woodland has that amount IN non-trans-
ferahle paper belopging TO HOLE, which
was dropped into a mail box. after being
lost by the South Dakota man or stolen
from him.
The postoficc authorities also have a
wallet belonging 20 George Humphrey OF
Wymcre. which was placed In a mail
box The wallet was empty when found
In the malls.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
Safe Home Treatment
for Objectionable Hairs
(boudoir eecreta.l

The electric needle is not required for
the removal Of hair or fuzz. for with the
use OF plain delatOne the most stubborn
growth can be quickly banished. paste
Is made with water and a little OF the
powder. then spread over the hairy suf-
face In about . minutes il is rubbed off
and the skin washed. This simple treat
ment not only removes the hair. but
leaves the skin free from blemish. Be
sure you get genuine delatOne.-Adver-
tisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
ChamberIain's

Remedy.
'Iasf winter used a bottle OF Cham
bsfiain's Cough Remedy for bad bron-
CHA! cough, l felt It's beneficial effect
Immediately and before I had finished
the bottle ] was cured. l never tire Of
recommending this remedy 10 my
friends" writes Mrs. william Bright
Fort Wayne, Ind. Obtainable every
where All druggiSts--AdYertisem
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
Strengthens Sore Back. Helps
HIlhnnNa

Take drops of Sloan's Ilniment four
times a day and apply to small of back.
II kills the pain. All druggists. --Adver-
tisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08
Comfort Hot
Blast Heaters
Consume All
Smoke and Gas
Like Fuel
Full Information in
Regard TO the Free
Distribution OF These
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By Calling at Our
Store

Every article that is
pictured and described in
this advertisement, and is
to be given away abso-
lutely free, carries with
it our absolute guarantee
as to its lasting qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-08

Commerce Steel Ranges have q poll
isheA steel top. which rquires no black
ing. they have an extra large firebox
and are lined with the heaviest OF cast
inEs. they have the thickest walls and
the most perfect flus construction OF
any range On the market. Commerce
Ranges are beautifully trimmed Ia
plain nickel, which makes Il easy -
ESSSs,iSs =! s"9 1, tssY clean $29tO $50
from ssssssssssssssssss
The Commeres Range that is TO be
given away ts one OF the heaviest
ranges on the market and ere An
without reservoir. They SS1.vU
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
Last Obstacle to Russian Advance in
Gahcia Has Been Removed.

PETROGRAD, March %, Ills a. m.
The highest Importance is attached
to the fall of Przemysl by the Russian
press, likening the surrender of the
fortress to the fall of Metz during the
war and surrender of
Port Arthur in the Russo-Japanese war.
The papers state that the last obstacle
has been removed to the Russian ad-
vance in Galicia and TO the heart of
the Carpathians. Thus is decided the
fate of the whole Hapsburg empire and
consequently that of her ally, Ger
many, says one paper, to prevent the
advance of the Russian armies directly
to the Carpathians.
The Russian authorities have received
information to the effect that the de-
| fenses Of Przemysl are in good condi
tion notwithstanding the long siege and
are capable OF being put into working
order Immediately. Six hundred gun,
Of the newest type were found insid,
the fortress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
EXPECTS EARLY
ENDING OF WAR
Field Marshal French Says Spring Promises Well
for Allies Believes Germany Feels Lack of
Ammunition Italy Preparing for Result of
Negotiations with Austria

The opinion Is expressed by Field Mar
shal Sir John French, commander of the
British forces in the field, that the war
win not be of long duration.
Iu an interview with a French CORE
spondcnt he says that spring promises we'll
for the allies and that he believes the
Germans are feeling a lack CT ammuni-
ton
Italy is preparing rapidly for whatever
may result from the negotiations with
Austria.
A royal decree is soon to be signed es-
tablishing rules For the suppression of
spies
Women are to be put to work in the
place of men in case of mobilization Of the
army.
Unfavorable weather still prevails At the
Datdauelcs and no further attacks on the
Turkish fortihcations were attempted yes
tcrday.
An official Russian communication de
scribes the battle which preceded the fall
of Przemysl. 1t is said the troops left the
fortress in a nnal effort to break through
the Russian line at any cost. but were
defeated quickly.
Berlin newspapers do not believe that
the Russian victory will be of great IN
hucnce on the campaign, although the fall
Of the eity is described as "a painful blow
to the Austro- German right wing
The latest Russian invasion of Germany
ie said at Berlin to have met with the
same fate as its predecessor.
Today's official German communication
contains the announcement that the Ru.
sian forces which captured Memel at tn,
northern end of East Prussia have beer
driven back and that German troops, pur
suing them across the border, have cap
tured the Russian town of Krottingen. \
confirmation of this report has been ro
ceived from Russian sources.
The Russians are still on offensive
northern Poland. but so far as today's It
ports show their attacks have been at
tended 10y no important results.
The German war Office asserts that tn
Russians have been driven back
Apart from rev small movements tn
initiative in France and Belgium yestel
day was left to airmen. Aviators attackc
Osteud and German aeroplanes droppe
bombs on Rheims.
The German statement says a Frenc
aviator was shot down near Nerdun an
that another French machine was force
to descend near Frieburg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
S25, 900 ON BODY OF
THOMAS F. TIGHE
Former Resident of Rockford Falls.
Me, Worked Around the Movie
Houses in st. Johnsbury.

ST. JOHNSBURY. March -. - Cur
rency. bank books and diamonds
amounting to nearly S25 600 was found
on the clothing Of Thomas r. Tighe
whose body was shipped yesterday TO
Boston for burial The man was little
known here. He came from Barton six
months ago and worked around moving
picture theaters. He claimed 10 be \
native Of Charlestown, Mass. and .
former resident OF Rockford Falls. Me,
where he said he owned and managed
an opera house. He died Saturday in a
room in the Merchants bank block
where he had lived alone since coming
here.
\ search of his clothing revealed
@4,3OO in money, diamonds valued al
500 and bank books showing a bal
auce of between $4,000 and $4,000.
The man : divorced wife arrived yes
terdav from Boston. 1t Is said that ;
paper found in his clothing directe,
that a part of the property be givei
to her He has brother whose whore
abouts are unknown and cousin living
! in Newburvport, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
NO WORD TO EXPLAIN
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Wealthy New Yorker Shot His Wife
as She Sat at Piano and Then
Turned Weapon OF Himself.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Howard
Boocock, treasurer of the Astor Trust
company, shot and killed his wife last
night as she was playing the piano for
his entertainment in their home in
East 74th street. The banker then
committed suicide with the same re-
volver
According to the police the banker
left no word explaining the murder and
suicide, nor could any member of the
household throw light on the matter.
The servants declared that the couple
lived on the most affectionate terms.
The tragedy occurred soon after din
ner. If there had been any quarrel,
the Boococks concealed it successfully
from the servants. The maid who
served dinner, however, told the po-
lice that Mr.. Boocock seemed to be
Iaboring under some excitement
After dinner the two Boocock chill
dren, boy of 8 and girl of Il
were sent to their rooms while the par
ents went to the drawing room.
Mrs Boocock took her place on the
piano bench and her husband laid down
on a couch. From the position of the
wife s body when the police arrived il
was apparent that the husband hat
spoken to her as she played with hel
back to him. She had turned around
to reply when the banker fred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23

the new law to prohibit the publiea-
tion of news regarding the strength
of the army, as to war preparations,
and as to the military defences of tine
country. This prohibition viii shortly
be enforced, and the concentration of
troops, the calling out of additional re
serves, and the eventful mobilization
will be kept secret.
Parliament adjourned last evening
until the middle of May, and the
government Will be free to attend to
,he final preparation as a prelude to
Intervention.
Over 100 members of parliament
representing all the political parties
and democratic associations, viii, it Is
expected, attend a meeting next Sun
I day in the Adriano theatre here with
the object of advocating the freedom
of Trent and Triest and urging inter
vention and the return of the prov
| iuces to Italy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
OLD MEN COMMANDERS.
Difference Between Ages of officers of
Presens and other War.

LONDON, March 10. - Correspond
ence of The Associated Press The
striking difference between the ages of
the commanding officers in the present
war as compared with those Of earlier
times is attributed by The British Med
ical Journal to the saving of bodily
wear and tear brought about by mod
ern inventions. The paper suggests that
Napoleon would not have broken
down so soon if he had been able to use
automobile, telephone and telegraph.
Generals few generations ago were
young men, because they soon broke
! down under the hardships OF campaign
| ing. They had to live in the saddle
and keep the field under eve in order
to be able to direct the movements
Nowadays, the general stays in his
/ base quarters, where he follows opera
tious on map as reports come in by
/ telephone and telegraph, occasionally
! by motorcycle, from various parts OF
the line. When he goes on a tour OF
inspection, he rolls along in a motor
car at his ease.
Contrasting the ages of the former
great generals with the leaders in tht
present war, the journal says:
When Napoleon s star was eclipset
forever at Waterloo, he was but A.
years of age, but he had been a broker
man in body, and to an increasing ex
tent in mental power, long before. Well
ington fought his last battle at 46, Ne,
at Is, Nelson at II; Alexander tn
Great was only 33 when death ende'
his career of conquest; Hannibal wa
in his 46th year when he was finally de
feated by Scipio. Sir John French an
General Joffre are both over 60; Ger
erals Pau and Gallieni are veterans 0
the war of 1870; General Won Kluck
nearly 20 and Marshall Won Hindenbur
is 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
SHOT HIMSELF SUNDAY.
Body of c. P. Nourse, Carpenter, Found
Yesterday in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt, March 23. -
Charles 2. Nourse, 63, a carpenter
committed suicide by shooting at his
home, No. 100 Union street. some time
Sunday night, his body being found
at his home yesterday. There was a
bullet wound back Of the right ear.
the bullet having entered his brain,
and 22-caliber rifle lay beside tine
body.
Mr. Nourse had been in poor health
and this is given by the members Of
his family as the probable cause for
his act. He had previously made threats
that he would end his life.
Mr.. Nourse was born in Pittsford.
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Nourse and the early part Of his life
was passed in that town. He was a
member of the Methodist church al
Pittsford.
He is survived by his wife, three
daughters, Mrs Charles A. Abbott OF
| Chester, Ms. r. l.. Miner Of Brattle
boro and Mrs. Adm L. Rice of Spring
field, two sons. Albert and Eden OF
this town and two sisters. Mrs. DaviC
Sweet and Mrs. Ellen Granger, both Of
Pittsford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
PUBLIC MEETING OF
n. E. O. p. DISTRICT
Supreme and Grand Oficers Present
Speaking for Good Of Order-Sup-
per to Visitors.

\ public district meeting of the New
England Order of Protection was held
last evening with Brattleboro lodge
Supreme Warden +. +. Hill Of New
Haven, Conn, Grand Warden III. ID. Fill
more of Bennington and Grand Vice
Warden T. j. Bagley Of Bellows Falls
We're present and each spoke for the good
of the order, Supreme Warden Hill deliv-
ering an instructive address Guests
from Prospect lodge of Bellows Falls.
Walloomsac lodge OF Bennington and Cas-
cade lodge of North Adams, Mass, were
present. y supper was served to the out
of-town visitors and guests at $50 O'Clock
Mrs W. +. Mixer of this town acted as
deputy grand warden in the absence Of
Mrs. Mary Roberts Of Springfield (Vtl
who was prevented from attending by ill-
ness After the meeting was opened the
supreme and grand officers and the warden
and past wardens of Brattleboro lodge
were escorted into the room by Past War
| den Leon Mixer and introduced.
! The program included songs BIZ Mrs
/ Lucy Bailey and Mrs Charles Alexander
the latter singing by special request Ami,
| Laurie, and recitations bv Miss Beatric,
] Prentiss and Miss Beatrice Bennett Re
/ freshments of fruit punch, sandwiches anc
! cake were served under the direction o
| Mrs. Fred b. Davis Cards and musit
concluded pleasant evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23
MRS. SARAH (ARNoLD) PIERCE.
Mother of AnseI Pierce of This Town
Died in Putney.

Mrs. Sarah Jane (Arnold) Pierce, 50.
widow of Joseph W. Pierce Of Chester
field, \. H., died of pneumonia vcstcr-
day afternoon in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John n. Underwood. in
Putney. She had been i'll since We'd
Inesday Of last week.
Mrs. Pierce was born in the village
Of Spotford, y. H., July /, 1885. one Of
four children of David and Lcttic
(Howe) Arnold. Practically al of her
life was spent in her home town. whore
she was married Aug. Il. 1862, TO Jos
eph w. Pierce of the same town. Mr..
Pierce was a teacher of penmanship
and widely known for his professional
| skill. lie died 33 years ago.
Mrs. Pierce continued her residence
| in her native place until 10 years ago
when she moved to Putney to make her
home with her daughter. She was 2
woman of high character. whose
thoughts and deeds were always for
those dearest to her, devoted to her
home and family and ever thoughtful
Iof neighbors and friends.
While not n member of any church
Mrs. Pierce always helped with tho
work and was q valued member of the
Ladies Aid society of the Methodist
lchurch at SpoHord, keeping her mem
bership there after going to Putney
where she became associated with tn,
Baptist Ladies' Aid society, endearing
herself to its members by her iovial
pheasant ways.
She leaves four sons and two daugh
ters, Ansel J. Pierce of Brattlehoro
Harry A. Pierce and John II. Pierce o
Keene, n. H., and David ". Pierce 3
Athol. Mass, Mrs. Omah L. Buxton o
: Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. John Underwoo,
. of Putney. She leaves also one sister
{ Mrs f. w. Buxton of Lawrence. Mass
and six grandc children, Helen and Ralph
children of David Pierce Of Athol, an
t Leonard, Louise, Raymond and ClaI
ence. children Of Ansel Pierce OF Brat
tleboro There are two nephews, Davi
r Slade of Spofford and George Wilso
: of Lowell, Mass, and niece. Bird
; johnson
; The funeral will be held Thursda
! morning at II clock in the home 9
: Mrs. Underwood in Putney and tn
/ burial will take place in the villag
Icemetery in Spofford, in the town Q
n Chesterfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-23

never having been here before except
to pass through on the train.
The occasion was the annual meet
ing of the road commissioners and Sc
Iectmen Of the towns of the county.
Commissioner Bates had not been
speaking long before his hearers be-
came convinced that he not only knew
what he was talking about but was
capable of putting his ideas before them
in entertaining and instructive form.
The sessions were held in the Audi
torium. The morning session was de
voted to = general discussion on the
part of the commissioner cf the Ques-
ton of the maintenance Of roads. The
afternoon session was marked by an
entertaining exhibition of pictures OF
highways in various stages Of good
and bad repair and to a discussion Of
! the question of bridges by the state
commissioner.
| Speaking this morning Of main
| tenance of the selected roads of the
state. Mr. Bates said that the next
| three weeks should see the greatest
part Of the road work done. The
| word maintenance in his dictionary
means keeping q good road good. not
waiting for it to be washed out and
then be Obliged to rebuild it. 1t is
/ better to spend $50 in the early spring
to thaw out culvert than to wait un-
til the road has been washed ont and
spend s., 800 to rebuild il.
He urged the commissioners to sec
that the culvcrts were open and the
bitches leading to and from not closed
The principle of maintaining n dirt OF
i gravel road is to keep water away
from it. He touched upon the poics
of wears ago of farmers working out
their road taxes when they had time
after their farm work was done. Thi
must now be a thing of the pas
Dirt moved in May viii harden. Dir
moved in August and September vii
not harden. 1t is not good policy t.
use road machines after June. Smoot
over a road and keep it smooth, h
urged. \ smooth road will she'
water
Il Holes in highways were touched uT
: ON. Mr.. Bates believes that one ma
; working 800 days is more beneficial t
I. roads than 800 men working one da,
This one man win keep the holes fill
ed up. 1t is not good policy to fail
: fiji up depression in road becaus
= # viii take only half q bushel of din
u and then wait week and find tn;
: the same hole requires carload.
u If commissioner cannot satisf
himself where depressions in the roa
: are located he should start out wit
- cartload of dirt after shower al
cover up every bit of water he fin
in a highway. That will fill up the d
pressions.
Don t try to patch a dirt road wi
gravel. or q gravel road with ella
Use the same material in patching tn
of the road is built of. Holes at the en
Of bridges was another subject. Il
only damages a town is responsible +
. are those from bridges and culver
ay Mr.. Bates does not believe that MAJ
a realize the striking force of an 9
TO- tomobile that plunges from one
le, those depressions at the end Of
tn bridge and strikes on the bridge ;
of ter a Jump Of two feet.
at He said he believed, after eare1
ar study and consideration, that the
ice viii be 200 per cent more travel oN
on, Vermont roads this summer than W
1e-