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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
STREETS
FILLED WITH WATER
Heavy Rains of Monday Night Drive
the Rivers from Their Banks
Over the State.
PART OF THE GALVESTON STORM

Morning reports to the railroads
indicate rain over practically all Ne
braska Monday night, in most locali-
ties continuing Tuesday. A summary
Of the reports show that the heaviest
downpour was at Fremont and UP the
Elkhorn and Platte river valleys a
distance Of twenty miles or so. AS
a result Of the unusually heavy rains
the lowlands for miles around Ere
mont are under water to a depth of
from one to two feet.
A. Fremont, according to the report OF
the agent of the Northwestern there. the
rainfall Monday night was $40 inches.
with more than 15O inches Monday after
noon. making the totali for the day and
night close to SIS inches.
In the railroad yards In east Fremont
It was asserted that the water was more
than two feet and that in the main street
from the Union station north 1t had at
tained depth of some eighteen inches.
flooding Easements and first floors.
EIkhOrn OverfIONs Banks.
North of Fremont for a distance OF
twenty miles or so, it was reported that
the Elkhorn was out of its banks ana
that in some places had overflowed the
bottoms, being more than a mile in width.
Similar conditions are said to have
maintained up the Platte nearly as far as
Scribner All of the lowlands are flooded,
barn buildings rising out of the water
like islands in the sea.
The only washouts reported to the
railroads are along the Union Pacific's
branch south of Beatrice. There. while
the rain was not so heavy as over the
country to the north, the land being more
rolling, the water came in rapidly from
the hills doing more damage. This wash
out was not of great extent and was re-
paired during the early morning.
Down the Missouri valley from Omaha
there was an all-night rain and it was
still raining at noon. according to a report
to the Missouri Pacific.
In Missouri Pacific territory tho rain
during the night was around two to three
inches. Auburn had a precipitation of 276;
F'airbury. LES; Fairmont. L65. and Ne
braska City and Weeping Water inches.
Galveston storm.
Forecaster Welsh has been trying to
get details Of the storm that is raging at
Galveston. but has been unable on &C.
count of the havoc wrought to the tele-
graph wires. there being none left to con-
meet Galveston with the rest Of the coun-
try. The storm now in progress there.
according to Mr.. Welsh. is almost a du-
plicate of the hurricane that demolished
the place September s, 1900. but the huge
sea wall built uhsL tha city after that storm
is preventing any serious damage. This
is the second time since the 1900 disaster
that Galveston has been visited by a
furious storm. Mr.. Welsh blames the
Galveston storm. at least in part. for the
weather conditions prevailing here. and
has predicted more rain during the next
twenty-four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
Bush Appointed
Receiver for Two
Gould Railroads

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Aug 17.--Benjamin F.
Bush. president and chairman of the
board OF directors of the Missouri Pacific
and OF the St. Louis Iron-Mountain a
Southern railway, was appointed sole re-
ceiver OF the two lines by Circuit Judge
Adams at Woodstock. VT, today.
The railway company asked that B. r.
Bush, president OF the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain. be appointed receiver.
The Commonwealth Steel company. which
filed the receiverShip suit. Joined in this
request.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
leo FRANK DIES
VICTIM OF MOB;
PRISON FORCED
Convict Carried Hundred Miles il
Automobile and Lynohed Near
the Home of Miss Mary
Phagan.
GUARD QUICKLY ovERPowERED
Mob Does It's Work Methodically
and There is No Chance TO
Resist It.
IYNcHERs ARE FROM MARIETTA

MARIETTA, Ca, Aug. 17.-Leo
NJ. Frank, serving life term for the
murder OF Mary Phagan, the Atlanta
factory girl. and who was taken from
the prison farm at Milledgeville last
night. was lynched two miles east of
here today by the armed party which
took him. He was hanged to tree.
Frank was brought 100 miles from
the prison farm to a point almost
within sight OF the former home OF
Mary Phagan. No shots we're fired.
Franks body, barefooted and clad
only in prison trousers and shirt, was
found at s:30 o'clock this morning.
1t is believed he was lynched about
daylight.
Lynchers from Marietta.
Several automobiles. we'll loaded. left
here In the direction Of Milledgeville last
night. After the return OF some Of the
machines today. officers started out on
the road which they believed the automo-
biles had travelled. They had gone only
two miles when they saw the body OF
Frank. not more than $50 yards from the
roadside.
News that the body had been found
spread rapidly and within short time
hundreds Of persons were crowdlng to
the scene. No immediate effort was made
TO cut the body down, as Sheriff Hicks
was not in town and the coroner took
no action.
-
bridge over Little river. near Eatonton.
when the armed party talked loudly and
fired shots. was q rlse to delay pursuers.
The vicinity Of the bridge was thoroughly
searched and at the time the search was
teing made. It Is probable Frank already
had met death.
| Body "a Cut Down.
The crowd Increased raIddfy 90 the day
wore on. BY 10 o'clock many women and
children wero minglins with the crowd
In the woods. at the edge Of which the
body still hung. Al that hour no effort
had been made 70 dispose Of the body.
although Coroner Booth had been sum-
moned
Franks body was cut dowR at lois
o'clock. but not until one Of the crowd
had spoken to the crowd advocating niu-
tiIetion OF the body.
Judge Newton Morris Immediately
pleaded with the throng 70 allow an in
quest TO take It's proper course. A vote
was suggested and taken. II was over
whelmingiy In favor Of allowing tho
coroner to take charge OF the body. IL
then was cut down and the two-mile trip
TO Marietta started. The inquest was set
for II o'clock.
AZ the suggestion OF Newton A. Morris,
former superior court judge here. the
body was taken from the undertaker's
wagon. In which Il was placed at the
lynehing scene. and put into an auto
mobile on the outskirts OF the town. The
automobile started toward Atlanta.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
General j. G. Black
Dies Suddenly

CHICAGO, Aug. f7.-General John c.
Black. clvil war veteran. former con-
gressman and former United States COM
missioner Of pensions, died today In his
room at a local hotel. General Black was
a member Of the United States civil SER
vice commission and was commander-in-
chief OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
in 1908
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
GEORGIA STAINED BY DEEPER crime

LEO NJ FRANK the Georgia prisoner who was forcibly
taken from the warden of the state prison farm at Mill
edgevie last night and ynohed today Franks
tence recently communted from death to life term.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

This man has some household goods
That would surely please youF eve.
Ne really ought 70 sell them
For the prices are not high.
But he's tried most every means.
Bttll She buyers stay away.
1eld have sold ont AL HE Foods
II he'd used the want-ad-way.
Just use this wen knowa method
When you've enythinG for sale.
Put your WANT AID in IKE BEE
You'll find they never fail.
Furniture OF All kinds finds ready
buyer N you tell the public all about
your offer through the Classified col :
umns OF The Omaha Bee. Try TIE
Classified way at once. Telephone
Tyler 1000 and
PUT 1T IN THE OMAHA BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
The Weather

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Rain; not much change in temperature.
Temperature mt Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
RIVER CONGRESS
FRAME A PROTEST
Commercial Clubs Of Missouri VAL
ley Will Discuss Report Against
Further Improvement.
THINK ENGINEER is WRONG
BULLETIN

BJLLtlTINs
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 17.-Dele-
gates from twelve states representing
two-thirds of the productive area OF
the United States. were present today
when Chairman w. T. Bland of Kan
sas City called the Missouri River
Protest congress to order. The meet
ing was called by the Kansas City
Commercial club TO declare against
the abandonment OF improvement OF
the stream, as recommended by
Lieutenant Colonel Deakyne, a War
department engineer.
The states represented by the 200
delegates were North and South Da-
kota. Minnesota. Illinois. Iowa, Ne
braska, Kansas. Missouri. Arkansas.
Louisiana. Mississippi and Tennessee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. H.
The army wireless station here late
this afternoon received a report from
Galveston that the storm there was
subsiding.
No other information was con-
tained in the radio dispatch.
Buildings Ruined.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Aug. IT,
The following wireless telegram
was received at the Fort Sam Hous-
ton wireless station from the army
transport Buford in Galveston har-
Dor this afternoon:
Water in buildings about three
feet. All buildings and structures Of
every nature along water front are
ruined. Many boats have been greatly
damaged and others destroyed.
THE army transport Mcclellan is high
and dry half mile inland. The number
of lives lost is unknown. There has been
great pecuniary damage"
This message indicates that the water
has reoeded two feet in about three hours.
as a message received about o'clock
stated that the water stood five feet in
many streets and buildings.
Funston's Report.
WASHINGTON. Aug. H.--Under date of
2:3o D. m. today Major General Funston.
from Fort Sam Houston. Tex, reported
conditions at Galveston to the War de-
partrnent zs follows:
''Buford radio Eeports this morning that
the transport Mcclellan broke loose from
its noorings and drifted a half mile. 1t
is now anchored at the dock badly dam
aged. The commercial radio stations are
out of commission, the aerials all blown
down. All houses on the sea wall have
been destroyed. Boats are on the main
streets taking people from the buildings.
Five feet of water at the depot. No loss
of life reported
GALVESTON, Tex.-Cvia WirelsAs to
Fort Sam Houston and Telephone TO San
Antonio. 1910 a m, Aug. H.--Galvcston
today had passed through one of the
worst storms within the last fifteen
years and now is ready to repair the
damage done by last nights hurricane.
Five feet of water stands In the city
and is slowly draining off. Two fires
started today are yet to be placed under
control.
The transport Mcclellan late last night
broke from its moorings and drifted helf
mile out to sea. The commercial wire
less station at Port Arthur is out OF com
cission and the big aerial masts at Fort
Crockett are down.
Causeway IL Damaged.
TEMPLE, Tex, Aug. 17.-It was stated
at the office of the Santa ia railroad
here early today that a message had
been received from Galveston saying that
large vessel had been blown through
the caseway connecting Galveston with
the mainland. Two work trains were
ordered to Galveston to assist repair the
damage.
No Loss of Life.
GALVESTON. Tex. (via Wireless to
San Antonio). Aug. 17.-No loss of life
Continued on Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

Comparative Local Record.
official record OF temperature and pre-
ctpitation compared with the correspond
ing period Of the last three years:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
FRANK TAKEN FROM PRISON
Well Organised Mob QuiclIy over
powers Officers and Guards.

MILLEDGEvIILE. Ca. Aug. l7--A
we'll organized party OF armed men. who
came In five automobiles. attacked the
Georgia state penitentlary here last night
took Leo M. Frank, serving a life term
for the murder Of Mary Phagan at At
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Two5
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
BARS JUDGE HILYER
In NSTRIKEHEARINGS
Former Attorney of Coal Company
Will Not Sit in Trials of the
Other Miners.
LAWSON IS GRANTED APPEAL

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 17.-The
supreme court OF Colorado today is
sued a writ of prohibition, barring
Judge CRANKY Hillyer from presiding
az future trials resulting from disor-
ders In the recent strike of coal
miners.
The writ was granted on applica-
tion of Horace N. Hawkins, and asso-
ciate counsel for the United Mine
Workers of America. who alleged
that Hillyer was a former attorney
for the coal mining companies and,
therefore. preiudiced against former
strikers.
Lawson Granted Appeal.
The state supreme court today granted
superBedeaa In the case 10 John r.
Lawson. labor leader. convicted on a
charge 70 murder growing out of Colo
RADIO coal miners strike and under sem
tence OF life imprisonment The action
allows the Lawson appeal 70 come before
the court on its merit.
The court reserved it's decision. on the
request Of Lawson's counsel. that he be
released from Jail on bond until after
briefs are filed in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
AIarks a Crisis.

Discussing the report Of Lieutenant
Colonel Deakyne. Congressman W. p.
Borland Of Kansas City said;
"A crisis has come for the industries
OF the Missouri valley II this section OF
the country. located the farthest OF any
Continued on Page Two-coianin Fo1rJ
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

kota, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Me-
braska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas.
Louisiana. Mississippi and Tennessee.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. 17.---In
response to call issued August 9 by
the Kansas City Commercial club for
a conference concerning a report OF
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Deakyne.
War department engineer. on the ad-
visibility OF improving the Missouri
river at government expense. con-
gressmen, delegates from the river
association and representatives from
commercial and civic organizations
from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa. Mime
sofa and Nebraska met here today.
Colonel Deakayae's Report.
In his report Lieutenant Colonel
Deakyne asserted that ''the present and
prospective commerce Of the
Missouri river between Kansas City and
the mouth waF not sufficient 70 warrant
the continuance OF the present project"
He recommended that the present project
be modified so as to provide for snngging
alone at en- estimated cost OF $4,000 per
year and that all other work be stopped.
The plan for improving the Missouri
river as outlined by a commission Of
army engineers and approved by congress
was TO appropriate $4,000 900 at the rate Of
100000 year for ten years to clear
the river 50 as 10 insure a six-foot chan
mel, adequate for navigation purposes
from Kansas City 20 st. Louis. Six
million dollars have been appropriated
for tho work since 1910.
Marks a Crisis.
Discussing the report Of Lieutenant
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18
SEA BREAKS IN
over GALVESTON
SWAMPS TOWN
City is Now Ready to Begin Repair
ing Heavy Damage Done by
the Terrific Hurricane
and Rain.
COAST IS FLOODED FOR MILES
Transport Breaks from Its Moor
ings at Wharf and Drifts Half
Mile Out to Sea.
FIRES NOT UNDER CONTROL
BULLETIN.

WACO. Tex, Aug. Nv. d. AZ
belle of Waco, returning home this
morning from Galveston, reported
that water was running over the
causeway when he left at 2 p. m. yes
terday. They waited this morning
at Bremond four hours for a train
leaving Galveston at $50 yesterday
afternoon, but this train had not been
heard from.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

,,,Ds IsmPeratsre 9LaI. and Precipitation depart
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

AdOsrtising is the Pendu-
Eum that Keeps buying
and selling IN motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

L. A WELSH. Local Forsesster, Fs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-18

PUT 1T IN THE OMAHA BEE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09
Tea Table alks
May De Witt Talmage.
HOW MANY?

An Italian baron visiting this coun-
try for the first time last summer said
TO me: THE thing that impresses me
most about your country is the ques-
ton. How many?' If go 10 buy a
ticket for the theater or the railroad,
engage "A room, enter a restaurant, no
matter where. or what / am seeking, 1
am always met with the question.
How many Are you Americans
never alOne?"
I asked myself. is ii a national char
acteriStic, never To be alOne2 A pro-
fessor none Of our big universities.
in an address before the international
congress on THE Welfare of the
Child" appealed for a solution Of the
problem of how to get children to
spend some of their time alone, in con-
centration. They are not trained in
working independently and in isola-
ton" he said
IT is true. thought Will not work ex-
cept in silence. So if we are never
alone how are we TO have any concen-
trated thought. or plan Of action, and
If we have no plans or visualized am
billions. how are we going to find sue
cess in anything?
Carlisle said: SILENCE is the ele-
ment I'm which great things fashion
themselves together, that at length
they may emerge, Uniformed and ma
pestic, into the daylight of life, which
they are hencefOrth TO rule"
We spend most Of our time in seek
ing places where there is no silence.
In fact. many OF US seem 10 have a
dread fear of silence. OF being alone.
II we do not take time TO commune
with our very souls. how are we going
10 know the me" that only 81" can
understand? If we are always in a
crowd we become like sheep following
blindly wherever the most venture
some may lead without any regard TO
what is best for our own individual
life AS has been said. What IL one
mans meat is another mans poison. E"
MaeterlinCk says. "No sooner are
the lips still than the soul awakes, and
sets forth on its laoOurs"
The great deeds IN life. the success
full achievements were planned out
alone. surrounded by silence
There must be some reason why the
engineer is put alone in the cabin Of
his engine: why there is need for the
sign. do not talk with the motor
man" why the captain OF a ship is
alone in a cabin far away and above
the passengers. They must have con-
centration and uninterrupted thought
If they are 10 take those intrusted to
their care. in safety 10 their dest:n&-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09
PERSONALS
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Mendle Fishman, AIS w. Division
St, has gone to Wabash, Ind, for an
extended visit
Miss Gertrude Major. 412 w. Di-
vision St, is visiting at Cleveland, O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Balm, 10 IL
Lindsey st, have returned from a
Weekend visit at North Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sysalagy OF
LapOrte are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Fuzzy. 1872 Birdsell st.
Mrs. j. Wrobleski, 222 O'Brien ST.,
has returned after a visit at Otis,
Ind.
Howard Longshore. 614 Cottage
Grove av., has returned from a visit
at Elkhart.
Milton b. Freudenstein. 321 w.
Madison St, is on business trip to
Culver. Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Clapp. 335
Lincoln way w, are taking a trip TO
Los Angeles. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Horn, Sic Le-
land av., will leave today for a five
months stay at St. Petersburg, Fla.
f. L. Abbott of New York city is
spending a few days with friends in
this city. Mr.. Abbott was a resident
OF South Bend % years ago and su-
perintendent OF the water works.
Misses Hulda Braoi ley and Mata
Miller OF Chicago are visiting at the
homes of the formers sisters. Mrs. W.
+. Nitsche. Gil w Lasalle av., and Mrs
DR.. w. q. Wegner, GIG Z. Washing
ton av
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09
Announcement is

st. Joseph Valley grange No. 5S4
will hold its regular meeting Thurs
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock in the
American hall. All members are urg-
ed TO be present as important bust
ness Will be considered.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Stull
Memorial church will hold it's regular
business meeting Wednesday after
noon at o'clock in the church.
Miss Wilma Goodwin, the famous
baritone singer. assisted by Miss Marie
Warner. viOlinist, and Leo Cronican,
pianist, Will entertain with two song
recitals at the Elk's temple Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. Each
recital will start at Sis o'clock and
are given under the auspices Of the
Norman Eddy w. r. G. No. 1.
The Missionary society OF the First
Christian church will meet with Mrs.
NJ. C.. kale, 1897 w. ColfaX av, Thurs
day afternoon.
The old Time Friends club will be
entertained at a thimble Thursday
with Mrs. Ernest Rupel, 211 s. L-afay-
cite St, instead of Mrs. Hilton Ham
mOnd. col Lincoln way w. as pre-
Nously planned.
Branch 40S. G. X of A. viii be en-
tertained this evening at the home OF
Joseph Crepeau, 217 y. Hill 81.
The Pythian Sisters will entertain
the members and their friends at the
X. Of p. hall "Wednesday afternoon.
Music and refreshments will be en-
joyed.
The history department Of the
Progress club Will meet Wednesday
afternoon - The club rooms when the
study CT chapters 41-42 Of the text
nook viii be taken up. Papers will
be Sead By asrs. < @ DeRhodes.
Elastic Currency and Mrs Edwin
Anders, "HistoTy OF Coinage"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE
George Raymond is Accused OF Steal
ing From Restaurant.

Judge Warner continued the case Oh
George Raymond, accused of petit lar
cenv' until Thursday morning when
the case was brought up for trial IN
city court Tuesday. Raymond is al
legged to have stolen some money from
the cash register at the Mike Calnon
restaurant on Z. jefferson blvd. Bond
was placed at 500.
The case Of John Bella, charged
with interfering with an officer was
also continued until Thursday. the
charge was preferred by Officer Nike
Rzepka. who alleged that Bella at
tempted to Illustrate the arrest OF
.evis Horvath. Bond was set at $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09

auxiliary will meet Dec. 6. The East
ern Star lodge Will hold their annual
public thimble in the Masonic club
rooms on Nov. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe y. Hart, 6S1
$. st. Joseph St. entertained members
OF the Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the First Baptist church Mon
day evening. The program for the
evening was in charge Of Miss Bernice
Freeman, and papers were contributed
by Miss Agnes White. Miss Dorothy
Chard, Miss Marie Meyer and Miss
Marian Chard. Following the ousi-
ness session the social hour with re-
freshments was enjoyed. The next
meeting of the society Will be Dec. 6.
The Phi Sigma sorority members
will give a tea Saturday afternoon
at the Elks' temple between the hours
of 4 o'clock and 8.
Mrs. c. II. Fielder 531 s. Carroll
St. entertained at dinner Sunday in
honor Of Mrs. Henry Maust, who will
leave today to make her home at
Cleveland. o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09
PRESS CLUB PREPARES
FOR ANNUAL CABARET
Committees To Conduct Entertain-
ment Nov. 30 Are APP
pointed.

Committees for the Press club cab
aret dinner TO be held at the Oliver
hotel on Nov. 80 have been appointed
by Presft Irwin DOlk. The cabaret is
an annual event Of the Press club.
Following are the committees:
Executive-R. II. Horst. Philip L.
Nicar. w. r. Armstrong and W. w.
Dunkle.
Entertainment-W II. Armstrong.
w. w. DInkle. John DeHaven. Ed
ward j. Murray. Don Fall. r. II.
Horst and ID. c. Grant.
Tckets-R. NJ Hutchinson. Jacob
Irmiter. Irwin Dolk, Carroll Pollack.
Sol Hershenow. F. NJ. Hatch and Jo-
seph Park.
Dinner-Elinor Wolf. Helen Scher-
mann. Helen Herr, Clarence Liven-
good. Frank Faulkner and A. Frank.
ReceptiOn-Irvin DOlk, John f. De-
Haven. George Schock, T. X. Todd.
Elinor Wolf, Mary Richardson. Helen
Herr and G. A. Maurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09
BATTERY is DESTROYED
Turk Report Tells of Damage Done
TO Allies.

CONSTANTINOPLE, (Via Amster.
damn Nov. destruction Of one OF
the allies batteries on the GaillpoI
peninsula was reported in the follow
ing brief official statement issued by
the Turkish war Office today:
Our artillery destroyed hostile
battery in the sector or Anaiarta- Near
T2urnu Tepe we exploded one Of the
enemv's magazines. Trenches Of the
enemy were damaged by grenades.
Near Sedd-E l-Bahr a mine exploded
bv the enemy, set off one Of our
mines. and the allied trenches were
badly damaged"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-09

tons. They can only have TINS Wheh
they are alone in the silence.
So is it not just as important that
we who are not only the captains OF
our own souls and lives, but often re-
sponsible for others, near and dear TO
us. should take some time away from
the crowd. noise and confusion, TO
study the chart of life. How can we
get our bearings, plan our course, un-
less we are sometimes quiet and
alone. 1t is only by being alone and
then planning how to set the compass
that we safely reach any port.