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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
RETAIL CLOTHIERS COMING
Meeting to Be Held in Omaha Tues
day for Purpose of Forming
a State Organization.
TO AFFILIATE WITH NATIONAL

Between forty and fifty retail cothiers
from out in the state are expected in
Omaha Tuesday, when they are to organ
ize state association OF retail clothiers.
These associations exist now in many
states, and are affiliated with the big
national association.
National association men are to be in
Omaha Tuesday to assist in the details
of organizing the new state body. l.. M.
Myers Springfield, ILL.,. president of the
national association; Charles Il. Wry,
Des Moines. secretary of the national,
and Charles Beno. Council Bluffs, director
Of the national are to be among the ma
tional association officials who will be
here.
Local clothiers OF Omaha are to give
luncheon at the Hotel Fontenelle in
honor of the delegates. r. e. Wilcox
and ]. w. Metcslfe are on the local COM
mittee in. charge of arrangements for the
dinner
The clothiers say they simply want to
organize for social advantages, and shoT
talk. They feel that there are problems
In the clothing business which can be
best worked out by cooperation and g
discussion of the difficulties. They say
there are many problems connected with
the spring and fall sales, the buying and
selling Of goods. and other strictly shop
propositions that can be handled to adj
vantage If the dealers of the state are in
touch with one another and understand
each other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Night Riders" Who
Menaced Landlords
Held to Grand Jury

SIKESTON, Mo, March 2.-Ten men
arrested here last night at the organjza-
ton meeting of Night Riders as3ocia-
tion were bound, over to the grand jury
today and tonight were placed in jail at
Benton, Mo-, to await action of the jury.
Two other prisoners were released on
bond.
The arrest of the band was arranged by
group Of detectives brought here from
Chicago, who had become members of
the association. The detectives were en-
gagged by landowners and business men
who several weeks ago learned that a
night riders band was being formed.
The band had written letters to many
landowners threatening them with whip
pings and destruction of their homes un-
less farm laborers were paid $50 a day.
The letters also demanded lower rent for
all tenants. The owners Of the Scott
County Milling company were threatened
with the destruction of their plant by
tire unless they paid higher wages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Crew Of Dresden is
Taken to Valparaiso

VALPARAISO, March 21.-rhe Chilean
cruisers Esmeralda and Ministro Zenteno
arrived here today from Juan Fernandez
island with the crew OF the German
cruiser Dresden, which was destroyed In
an action with British warships off the
island March "a, The members OF the
crew will be detained here on board the
German Hteamer York.
No official announcement has yet been
made as TO the result OF the investigation
into tho naval fight by the Chilean gov
ernment. The Chilean schooner Argen-
tina. however. has arrived from the scene
OF the battle, whore Il was damaged by
shells. and the members Of its crew con-
firm the German version of the encoun-
ter, which was that the Dresden was at
tackled in Chilean waters, being at an
chor In Cumberland bay on the north
side Of the island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
GERMAN SUBSEA
SINKS ANOTHER
SHIP IN CHANNEL
English Steamer Csirntorr, Loaded
with Coal, is Sent to Bottom
by Torpedo Off Beachy
Head.
ALL MEN OF CREW ESCAPE
Dutch Vessel, Bstavier v, Seized by
Teutons and Towed Into
zeebrugge.
CRAFT ON THE WAY TO LONDON

LONDON. March 21.-The British
steamer Cairntorr was torpedoed
this afternoon off eBachy Head in the
English channel and sank according
to news dispatch from East Bourne.
Its crew escaped when the steamer
was struck, rescue boats put out to
II and attempted to tow II into port.
1T sank sight miles out. however.
The Cairntorr was bound from New
Castle for Genoa with coal
The Cairntorr was vessel of
2,29S tons and was built in Sunder-
land in 1904. II was owned by the
Oairn line of New Castle.
Dutch steamer seized.
AMSTERDAM (Via London) March 2i.
Another Dutch steamer the Batavier V.
has been seized by the Germans and
taken into zeehrugge according to the
Talegraaf The ship left Rotterdam
Thursday for London with cargo COM
posed OF meat and general merchandise
The Rotterdam Maasbode says Il has
learned that tho crews of the Batavier
and the Zaanstroom ca Dutch steamer
seized by the Germans Saturday after
noon) together with the women and chill
dren who were on the two vessels were
released upon their arrival at zeebrugge
but that the officers and sixteen Belgian
passengers have been arrested.
The Batavier V Is steamer of only
$50 tons owned by a Rotterdam firm.
The Haanstroom. which was loaded with
eggs when seized by the Germans Is
elassed In shipping records as a trawler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Hurls Children Out
Fifth Story Window

PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-samuel
Liebman Of New York, who is charged
by thepolIne of that city with throwing
his two small children out OF the fifth
story window Of a tenement house last
Wednesday. resulting in the death OF
one and the serious injury OF the other.
was arrested here tonight by New York
and Philadelphia detectives.
Liebman admitted his identity and, ac-
cording 10 the detectives. said he threw
the CHILDREN out OF the window because
he was Tired Of supporting them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
ARREST OF NEGRO
TO REOPEN INQUIRY
INTO AXE MURDERS
Loving Mitchell Held at st. louis on
Charge of Killing Illinois
Family in September,
1911.
THAT ONE OF THE TRAGEDIES
Communities in Several Western
States Terrorized by Crimes of
Mysterious Assassin.
VICTIMS ALI SLAIN SLEEPING

ST, LOUIS. Mo, March Elm
Quiries made of the ST. Louis police
today indicated that the arrest here
last night of Loving Mitchell a negro.
would result In reopeuing investi-
cations into thirty murders commit
ted since 1911, identical in nearly
every detaiE The crimes we're COM
mitted at night while the victims
lay asleep in their beds and all came
to their death by means of blows
from an axe.
The warrant on which Mitchell
was arrested charged him with the
murders of William T. Dawson, his
wife and daughter in Monmouth, ILL.,,
on the night ofg September 40 1911.
Communities TerroriEed.
Communities In Missouri, Illinois, Iowa,
colorado and ansas heve been terror
lied since the first axe murders COM
mltted In September, 1911 in Colorado
Springs. Colo. when six persons were
slain. In nearly every instance the
murdersr killed an entire family.
In the house at Monmouth. where the
Dawson FAMILY lived. the police found
an electric flash light. on which we're
scratched the words "Colorndo Springs"
and "I4ovey." This was practically the
only tangible bit of evidence ever found
by the authorities after the discovery
Of the bodies OF the victims. The blood
smeared axes. with which the crimes
were committed were left behind in
most cases BKut investigation proved.
as rule, that the weapons had been
the property OF the houscholders. Finger
prints on the handles were photdgra phed
by experts, but in most cases were too
blurred to he of service In tracking the
murderer,
List of Axe Murders.
A list of recent axe murders follows
II. c. Wayne. wife and children and
Mrs. A. j. Burnhsm and two children.
Colorado Springs, Colo, September
1911.
William Il. Dawson, wife and daugh-
1et, Monmouth. ILL.,, September. 1911.
william Snowman, wife and three
children, Ellsworth. an, October, 19li.
Roll Hudson and wife, Paeio, Kan,
! June. 1912.
j. y. Moore, four children and two
girl guests Villisca. Ia 1912.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Standing Rock Indian
Reservation Thrown
Open to Settlement

WASHINGTON. March 21.-The govern
ment has issued the proclamation open
ing the Standing Rock Indian reserva-
tion to settlement. This reservation is
in both South and North Dakota.
A new system Is TO be evolved, which
does away with the old lottery system
used at the Rosebud and other places.
The land will be open to inspection from
May to May 10, and filing may be made
on the latter date. In the event there
are more than one applicant fort the
same piece of land then these contest
ants will draw lots.
In North Dakota the filings win be
made at Bismarck and in South Dakota
at Timber Lake, There is 1900, coo acres
in the reservation, but after the state
has taken its share, and with the Indian
allotments made, there remains 3OO,OOl
acres for settlement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
FOLLOW PLOW IN
PATENT LEATHERS
Texas Land Owner Says Great Lack
Of Tenants in Want Of Eco
nomic Sense.
TAFT RANCH METHODS PRoBED

DALLAS. Tex. March 21.---A gov
ernment inquiry into agricultural
cor ditions in the southeast ended
az Dallas, after five days taking Of
testimony by the United States Com
mission on Industrial Relations.
Judge NJ NJ. Brooke Of Dallas, a
northern Texas land owner, said for
several years he has had standing
offer to become security for any of
his tenants who will save $1,000 and
ruy farm, backing the tenant until
the farm is paid for
None Accepted Offer.
4 never got one man to accept the
offer" he said. Many have made
the $1,000, but they would spend
It The great lack by tenants in this
country is lack of economic sense.
! nave seen them plowing wearing
patent leather shoes and red socks. -
Testimony concerning the Taft ranch
In Texas regarding land tenants alleged
to he victims Of an expensive middlcman
I system between the farmer and his mar
ket, was covered at the closing session.
! The principal TAFT industry considered
was the Coleman Fulton Pasturage COM
pany Of san Patricio county. consisting
OF GOO acres under cultivation.
Green IL witness.
! Joseph II. Green OF Gregory Tex gen
eral manager for the Taft interests IN
Texas. testified that the company has
twenty stockholders and the stock Is
worth about $3.50 per share,
TeAants and laborers on the farm, he
said. are mostly Mexlcans, with a few
Americans More than half the American
! farmers who have been on this place In
| the last dozen years, he said. have bought
! their own farms. OF the Mexioans. two
had bought farms. He said the company
had notified all employees they would he
discharged n they became candidates FOL
any political office in the county.
! Prof Charles IT. Alvord of Gregory
superintendent of the farm testified he
| had known of but one American farmer
permitting his wifo to work In the fields
Mexican women end youths of both
sexes worked IN the fields but seldom
young Mexican children. lie said Mexl.
can lahorers on the place receive 50 cents
n day, against 81 a day last year. Mexl.
can boys begin earning the full wage
nj about H. Most OF the labor, he said
was Mexican.
why MexicRnE Hired.
why don't you employ other LAHORE
asked Chairman Frank =. Walsh OF tn,
commission.
There is not enough In the country,
replied Prof AlVord.
DO YOU employ -Mexieans because yo'
can get them cheaper?"
NO. not necessarily. II depends on tn
deficiency we get out OF them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Jury Hung" in Trial
Of Woman for Murder

TACOMA, Wash, March 2l.-After hay
ing been out since noon Friday the Jury
which heard the evidence against Mrs.
Bertha Diffley. accused of the murder
Of S-year-old Clarence Hall. reported to-
night that it was unable to agree and
was discharged
Three of the jurors were women.
Mrs Ditney was housekeeper for Amos
Hall. father OF the boy NeighboTs testi-
fled that she cruelty abused the child
Physicians said blows on the head caused
death Mrs. Diffley asserted the child
fell from a trunk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
RICHARD HOOKER NEW
HEAD OF REPUBLICAN

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aarch 2b-
Richard Hooker was yesterday elected
president OF the Republican COMPANY.
succeeding the late Samuel Bowles as
publisher and editor Of the Republican"
Mr. Hooker is a nephew of the fouith
Samuel Bowles. who has just died. and
a grandson OF the third Samuel Bowles
since 1860 he has been a member OF the
Republicans staff in various capacities
in both editorial and business depart
ments. having served for some wears as
the Republicans Washington eorrespon-
dent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Speaking for
The Omaha Shippers,
Grills Rail Witness

CHICAGO, March 21-That the western
railroads. in proposing TO advance freight
rates on cotton piece goods. did not con-
suit the cotton goods manufacturers OF
Texas as to what effect the higher rates
would have on business was asserted by
=. H. Johnson. assistant freight traffic
manager Of the Chicago, Rock Island a
Pacific railroad, under cross-examination
at the western freight rate hearing today
Z. J. McVann, representing Omaha, and
Council Bluffs shippers, asked the wit
ness questions designed TO tert h'i par
sonal knowledge OF figures submitted in
tables. Mr.. johnson replied he had been
assisted by officials of other railroads
lie said he was particularly informed as
to the Rock Island. but his convection
that an advance in rates was necessary
on all the roads was based on informa-
ton he had obtained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
DAHLMAN AGAINST
ANY POSTPONEMENT
Would Have Annexation Stand on
Own Merits and Arrange for
Voters to Participate.
GIVES REASON FOR CONTENTION

Mayor Dahlman, the city commits
sioners and various would-be COM
missioners are against the proposition
to postpone the Forthcoming city
election on account of prospective
annexation. The mayor spent a
busy day yesterday with the Douglas
county state senator's who came back
from Lincoln to spend few quiet
hours with the home folks.
The mayor went to the office OF
Senator Ed. T. Howell and the twain
discussed the situation several hours.
The mayor saw other members and
told them what the city administra-
ton and others want. The result Of
the Howell conference was
not very definite
Will Block Anne ndment.
A determined effort will be made to
block the proposed amendment to the
Omaha charter whereby the May cleo
tion will be postponed so that in the
event that annexation goes through at
a special election. candidates of the an
nexed territory may file for the cleo
tion
II do not believe that our election
should be postponed on account OF the
annexation matter. Let annexation stand
on it's own merits and arrange so that
the voters of the annexed towns may
participate in the election May I, even
If they cannot participate in the filing
of candidates" asserted the mayor
The mayor contends the stage has been
set for the primaries April and the cleo
ton May 4 and to upset those plans
would be unfair. He asserts that various
candidates have spent money for cards
and other advertising and have started
their campaigns.
Things are stirred up and this week
promises some hard work at Lincoln
There will be frequent trips to Lincoln
and many of those who oppose the post
ponement of the Omaha election intend
to camp at the state house
Jim Is Full of Fight.
The mayor has his fighting clothes on
and he predicts that the Omaha election
will not be deferred, not If he can help
it and he asserts that he has plenty Of
help which he will summon.
There are some who assert that the
only fair way would be give the people
Of the annexed territory chance to get
in on the commissioner fight, which could
be brought about by putting the election
off.
John Paul Breen. charter, maker and
publicist, believes the latter part OF June
would be nice time for the election.
He says that would not be a long wait
for the anxious ones. He admits there
would be some inconveniences in filing
new. petitions and getting out new cards,
but he explains that those who have filed
would not lose their filing fees of $40
each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Suggests Complete
Reorganization Of
Illinois Government

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March 2i-Corm-
plete reorganization OF the Illinois state
government is recommended In the report
of a legislative committee ON state eff
cheney and economy made public yester-
day The executive departments OF the
United states government arc taken as
providing a general outline for the pro-
posed system, which would comprise ten
main departments.
Objections made TO the present arrange
ment are that II duplicates salaries, post
tIons and work, and makes for ineffl-
cheney. besides burdening the governor
with more detail than possibly can be
looked after By one man..
The legislative committee was appointed
eighteen months ago and has been ns-
sisted by JohD A. Fairlie, professor OF
political science at the University OF Illi-
nois He prepared the report.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
COMING WEEK TO
TELL WHEN STATE
SOLONS GO HOME
Next Few Days at Lincoln to Deter
mine Time This Session of
Nebraska Legislature
May Adjourn.
APRIL TENTH MAY BE THE DAY
Farmers Are Already Becoming
Anxious to Return to Land and
Get Their Grain In.
IMPORTANT Bills TO COME UP
(From a staff Correspondent }

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, March 21.-(Special.
The coming week of the legislature
will determine at what time the men,
bers will be likely to pack up and go
home. The end of the week will
bring the session to that point where
the members will begin to get anx-
ious. Thursday night will complete
the constitutional sixty days for the
house, while the senate will have
three days longer in which to COM
plete its constitutional limit.
Anril Tenth May he Day.
According to some of the leaders OF
the house April 10 may be the day when
the clock will be stopped and the longest
dav of the session observed. Usually the
clock is stopped just before the ex-
piration of the day and the bodies work
an finishing up the work and waiting for
the last bills to be engrossed and signed.
Then the final drop of the savel IS hearo
and the thing is OVER Should the legis-
lature run until the tenth, which Is two
weeks from next Saturday. it may be
Monday before the real end comes,
NJ, one Cnn Tell About II.
However no one can tell very much
about II. for on account of the order of
Speaker jackson issued that no vouchers
will be made out until the end is reached,
there may be enough Of the members form
a combination TO hustle things up a
little.
Already the lure of the oat field is
drawing the farmer members, one farmer
member being heard to say last Thurs
day that he ought to be home getting
his oats in. When the call of the farm
begins to be felt it generally spreads
rapidly and should warm weather start
in this week there is no telling what
may happen by, Saturday night.
Important Bills to Come Up.
There are some important bills yet to
be disposed of, the Omaha annexation
bill has to go back to the senate for
approval of the Parriott amendment at
tachedR ! the house. while the Omaha
water board lighting bill has yet to go
up against final passage in the house and
then go back to the senate.
Then will come the anti-discrimination
insurance bill. On top OF these the ap-
preparation bills have got to run the
gauntlet Of the senate and some of the
appropriations will be changed. This will
mean return to the house and the prob
able appointment of a conference COM
mittee by each body, and that will mean
more delay, so IL the lure of the farm
strikes the members they may be COM
PEELED to forget 1t and stay to the end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Hand Grenades Hit
The Queen Elizabeth

CoNsTANTINoPLE Wia London,
March 2l.-An official statement issued
today from Turkish headquarters says:
Observations made during the battle
ip the Dardanelles established that the
French battleship Bouvet was struck by
two heavy bombs. Five Of our grenades
reached the Queen Elizabeth and four the
InfleXible.
ION our side only one long range gun
was damaged and about twenty soldiers
killed
"The enemy attempted no action today
against the Dardanelles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Dozen Candidates
Bring in Petitions

Twelve new candidates for the city
commission flied their petitions yester-
day, bringing tho total number to date
to fifty. They were: Edward Simon
author OF the loan shark and children's S
pension laws; c, T. Walker, 1924 Ames
avenue; ]. N. Carter, 2OlS Writ; Thor
Jorgensen, 1901 Park avenue; Max Kirsch-
baum. S13 South Twenty-second; r.. /.
Morrow. 34l6 Decatur; Jeff w Bedford,
2922 North Eighteenth; William n. Cham
bers, 1919 Farnam; Louis Burmester. 317
North Sixteenth; owen Slaveh ice South
Tenth; William M. Nash, 1851 South Thir-
ty-third and Walter S. Jardine. 34l9 Cali
fornia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Scott Brings Piute
Insurgents to Bluff

DENVER, Colo, March 2l.-General
Hugh l.. Scott. chief Of staff Of the army.
accompanied by Tse-Ne-Gat, Piute In
dian. wanted by the federal authorities
for murder; "old Polk" his father; Chief
Posey and the latters son arrived in
Bluff. Utah, late today. according TO a
special dispatch received here from Bluff
by the way OF Cortez. Colo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
MRS. LEDERER DIES, AGED 72;
LIVED IN OMAHA 40 YEARS

Mrs Theresa Lederer, aged 70. died yes
terday at her residence. 1888 South
Seventh street, She had lived in Omaha
for more than forty years. Five children
survive her. Mrs. Theresa CrozIer and
Mrs, Jennie Sautter of Omaha. Mrs. Annie
Bechtel of Hamburg. Ia; John Lederer
OF Butte. Mont. and Henry Lederer of
Berkeley Cal. The funeral will be held
at Hoffman's undertaking rooms Monday
afternoon. Burial will be in West Lawn
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Freed "Snow Birds"
Flying to Lincoln

At least hair of the sixty-odd drug
fiends recently released from the county
jail ut the expiration OF their sentences
have migrated to Lincoln, according TO
Deputy Sheriff Ed Cassidy. who has
been watching their actions. Cassidy
says he cannot find out the reason why
the ''snow birds" choose Lincoln as their
abiding place, but that they have Is
nevertheless tho fact.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Shots Stop German
Vessel at San Juan

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. March a
The German marchant steamer oden-
wald, which attempted 10 leave porth
this afternoon without obtaining clear
anee papers. was stopped as 1t was
passing out the entrance TO the hnrbor,
by two shots across is VOW from g.
inch gun and direct shots from a maxim.
H. then returned and was taken IN
charge by the collector Of customs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
German Plane Drops
Bombs Off England

Z LONDON. March A.-A German aero
plane dropped several bombs today off
Deal, a seaport on the Straits OF Dover.
The bombs all landed In the sea. A
patrol boat opened fire on the aeronlane.
which turned and disappeared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
British Losses in
Straits Sixty-0ne

LONDON, March 2l.-dl:5O p. m)-The
'British casualties in the Dardanelles
number sixty-one killad. wounded and
missing. according 10 the official an
nouncement made tonight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
Persia Asks Russia
To Leave Province

BERLIN, March 21 By Wireless to
sayville, L. L)-''The Persian government
has called upon Russia to evacuate the
province Of Azerbaiian northwest Per
sa)." says an item given out by the
oySrseas News agency here tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
BURGLARS LOOT DRUG
STORE OF COCAINE STOCK

LOGAN. Ia, March 9l.-CspeciaI)-
burglars robbed the Canty drug store
OF Logan last night and carried off the
entire stock Of morphine and cocaine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
The Weather

Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
c1TOIaY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
The Grand
Theater Beautiful,
18th and Binney
The Home of High
Grade Pictures.

Coupons are good for
any Monday night
when accompanied by
one paid admission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22

Temperature and precipitation depar.
tures from the normal:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22


duty patroing
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