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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Miss Margurite Vokes, a trained
nurse, left for Los Angeles this morn
ing where she expects to locate. She
is making the trip via Pennington
and Gallup.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

William Rice, the Chama garage
man, is a business visitor here. His
son is with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25
Study of Population


AN analysis of the situation Of
the south in the saddle is interest
ing The eight southern states here
enumerated, which have charge of
these important matters, contain:
FIRST: In population, both white
and colored, less than 10000 900. ac-
cording to the census Of 1910, which
is about one-fifth of the countrv's
people.
Second: In wealth they have less
than s25,00O,000,O0O or about one
seventh of the country's wealth.
Third: In representation in the
house, 81 members.
Revenue Bill Sectional.
Sectional in policy the Underwood
bill removed duties from 20 products
OF the north, corn oats, wheat. wool
meats, dairy products, hay. potatoes.
etc.
Left duties on southern products.
rice, cotton, tobacco and angora goat
hair"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Miss Alma Wagner went to Bay
field Wednesday evening to attend
the Wilmer BURNER wedding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mrs. Marion Bell and children Of
Silverton are guests at the Savoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Gilbert and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Schultz motored to
Mesa Verde today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snyder en-
tertained a company Of 16 at bridge
last evening complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. Callaghan. In the spirited
games Mr.. Ray Goodman won the
gentleman's prize and Mrs. L. E.
Smith, the lady's prize.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Callaghan
returned Wednesday from the Pine
river valley, where they were the
houseguests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Schultz.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. w. T. kirkpatrick
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Clark ant
daughters left yesterday for trir
to Mesa Verde.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Messrs. Brunner and Pape were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. C. Gilbert Tuesday evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Callaghan
who have been deluged with social
attentions during their visit here
leave Tuesday for their home in Salt
Lake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

The Mesdames Allison and Porter
of Leadville and Mrs. John Ewing
and brother Mr.. White of Denver are
the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
II. C. Tyler. Mrs. Allison and Mrs.
Tyler are sisters. The company ar
rived by auto from Denver Sunday
evening. During the week they mo-
tored TO Mesa Verde
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Camp extended
their hospitality at dinner Monday
evening for Mr.. and Mrs. st. John
of Connecticut. Mr.. st. John and Mr.
Camp were friends in pioneer days
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mrs, Geary and daughter of New
York City were among the popular
visitors who took their departure
this week. Mrs. Geary's daughter
Mrs. Lingenfelter, accompanied them
as far rs ouray on their trip around
the circle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Miss Eulalee Pulliam entertained
company at swimming party al
Trimble early in the week. The ladies
who enjoyed her hospitality were the
Misss Geary, Kellenberger and Car,
and Mrs. Pulliam.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Nrs. Charles Snvder en-
in from their country home Thursday
to attend the dance given by Miss
Mabel Austin, and remained over a
couple of days to visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Snyder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

The Young Matrons Sewing club
had very pleasant afternoon with
Mrs. Harry Fry Monday in new 10.
cation, corner of Third avenue and
Eighth street. Beside Club folk the
guests were the Mesdames Stilwell
and Backinger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Gagg and Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Of Ontario, California
We're the guests of Mr.. John l.. Nc
Neil on trip to Mesa Verde today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Conductor Grant Sanders is off
duty today, undergoing treatment
for dental troubles. Forest White
went out on his passenger run this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. Ross of Ontario, Cal
ifornia, Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Musser and Mr.. and Mrs. Moody
were the dinnes guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Mcneil Thursday even
ing. The affair WIS given in comp
liment to Mr.. and Mrs. Ross.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

"Aben Goulding of the Aztec Sec
tion transacted business in Durango
lust night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-25

Lawrence Sullenberger and wife,
she who was Miss Laura Burwell,
have been visiting relatives and old
time friends here this week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
Women Here Taking
Up Indoor Golf Game

-Four of Omaha ssmost expert golf
women began the indoor season at
Clark's golf course Thursday evening.
Mrs. Allan Farmer, Mrs. Walter G..
Silver, Mrs. +. S. Loving and Mrs.
Harry Judson were among the first to
appear at the eslarged indoor course
to try their luck at the opening
game.
After the holidays special COLL
tournaments for women will be held
each week, and these enthusiasts and
others who enjoyed the indoor sport
last Writer will make up parties for
the games. Except ON days when the
snow was altogether too plentiful for
comfort this winter, these golf bugs
have been playing outdoors on The
Field club course. The first OF thi,
week Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Silver
played in competition and Mrs. Par.
mer's scare was 95.
Plans for the city women's gol
tournament next spring have alrcad,
been made to this extent: The
tournament will be played on three
courses instead of one; model play
not match play, will be the order Of
the day; on each course thirty-sis
holes will be played. ,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
Fred Mitchell to
Be New Manager Of
Weegkman's Cubs

New York, Dec. l5.--Frederick
Yapp, better known in the base ball
world as Fred Mitchell, will be the
next manager OF the Chicago National
league base ball club. His selection
to succeed Joe Tinker as the leader OF
the Cubs was made possible here to-
night by the completion of deal be-
tween the Boston and Chicago clubs,
where by the Braves traded Mitchell
to Chicago in exchange for Outheldcr
Joe Kelly and cash consideration
not stated The deal has been hang
ing fire for several days, but its COM
pletion required less than one minute
of conversation between Harry
Haughton, president of the Braves,
and Charles Weeghman, president OF
the Cubs.
II base ball gossip is to believed,
Weeghman was in New York for the
annual meeting Of the National league
with the hope that he would be able
TO obtain either John J, McGraw Of
the New York club, or George Stall
ings OF the Boston club, to take
SHdIRC VI tnC SuDS, out sOOil IOunu
that itswas impossible to make deal
for either of these noted managers,
except a very heavy financial outlay.
Mitchell was next in line.
Mitchell is under contract to the
Boston club for two years longer at a
salary OF trihc less than $1,000 a
season, and it is understood that the
Chicago magnates will offer Mitchell
a new contract calling for an increase
OF salary.
The prospective manager of the
Cubs has had varied and interest
ing career in professional base ball,
which began more than fifteen years
ago, when he made his league debut
as pitcher. During his term of big
circuit service he played with the
Brooklyn Nationals, the Philadelphia
Nationals and Americans and the New
York Americans, filling the position
Of catcher in later years. He event
ualy went to the International
league and from there to the Ma
tionals as Manager Stallings' assist
ant. He is regarded as a splendid
coach and developer of young
pitchers,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16

and the other 7 gave away to Ed
Mason.
"And ! spent exactly $4,000 cash
in running down the two horses" he
added reHectively.
Several times the speaker almost
broke down as he told the wild
horse" jury Of his losses.
Mixed Out Of Farm.
Walter Embc, school teacher OF
Whitman, Ia. also told the wild
horse" Jury how his father and he
had been mixed out of $225 and an
eighty-acre farm in Missouri. He tes-
tilted that they were to get III ami
mails.
John Mcdonald of Lake ARTHUR
La. formerly Of Ottumwa, Ia. testi-
fed Of loosing property valued at
$1,000, for which he was to get SOC
wild horses.
While at Flagstaff, Ariz., waiting
for J. S. Smith, who had promised
to help him gather the horses, he said
that he received the following tele-
gram: Now, John, there will be a
lot of knockers around Flagstaff, but
don't take any stock in what they say
They are trying to ruin our reputa
ton
But Smith never showed up" Nc.
donald testified.
Last Farm Land.
Andrew Lanes, Moravia, la, farm.
er, told OF trading a half section Of
Kearney county, Kansas, land and a
half section Of land in Cheyenne
county, Colorado, for 800 horses. The
farmer said that he valued his land al
! $1,000.
Did you ever get anything in re.
turn for your property" he was
asked.
mo | quit trying after found GU,
that deal was not on the square"
He then said that he traded off his
bill of sale which he regarded as
worthless for some worthless notes.
a decided that | would rather take
a chance with the worthless notes." he
concluded.
Tom Stodhill, stockman and farmer
Of Ottumwa, Ia, related to the Jury
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
TRADED HIS FLAT
FOR TWO HORSES
One Animal Died Soon After
and the Other He Gave
to Cowboy.
IS NOW LEFT PENNILEss

An equity in Omaha property val
ued at $4,000 and $4,000 cash is what
it cost Peter Allison for two wild CO.
conino county, Arizona, range horses,
according to his testimony before the
wild horse" jury yesterday after
noon. OF the two, he testified, one
died shortly after it was caught, and
the other he gave away to Ed Ma
son, one Of the cowboys he had hired
in his quest for the phantom animals.
Testimony given by lAhson showed
that he was comparatively wealthy
man before his transactions with the
United States Live Stock company.
Yesterday he admitted that his losses
were such that he is now doing
manual labor on a farm near Cali
fornia Junction, Las -
Owned Sarpy Farm.
The witness testified to owning
farm in Sarpy county, near La Platte
in 1910, which he traded for $4,000
apartment fiat at Twenty-third
aud Burdette street, assuming the
$4,000 mortgage on the property.
~ wanted to sell the property" the
farmer stated, because | wanted to
retire.
Accordingly | listed the flats with
real estate dealer and when the
dealer told me he had good trade on
which might be able to realize in
hurry, | decided to look into the
matter"
Allison then told of meeting J. S.
Smith OF the United Live Stock COM
pany who offered him 500 head of
range horses for his $4,000 equity.
"ln the real estate Office where I
was taken and met Mr.. J. S. Smith,"
he testified "They told me that !
had to make the deal quick or they
would call it off
Gets His Deed.
THAT same day went to the bank
and got my deed for which | was
given a bill OF sale for 500 range
horses i'll Cononino county, Arizona"
The witness then told the jury of
his vain search for the imaginary
horses.
Il deposited $4,000 in a Flagstaff,
Ariz,, bank to draw upon in case l.
needed money TO expend in gather
ing my horses"
The farmer related how he hired
expert cowboys, trappers, and built
wire corrals, and in fact did every
thing under the sun to snare the cay
uses, but to no avail.
"All | got was two horses, one of
which died soon after it was caught,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
WORLDS SERIES
PRICES REDUCED
American League Owners De.
eide to Charge Only Double
Regular Season Rates.
FIFTY CENTS is MINIMUM

Chicago, Dec. l5.-Prices OF worlds
series games in the American league
we're sharply reduced at the annua
meeting of the club owners here TO-
night. II was unanimously decided a
the suggestion OF President B. B
Johnson to charge only double the
b regular season prices.
The new scale will be SO cents fol
bleacher seats, 81 for seats in the
pavilion and $3.50 and s. for grand
Stand seats. Box seats, however, will
sell for IS. Heretofore 81 was usually
the lowest price Of admission.
The club owners decided to enforce
strictly the rule prohibiting players
from writing newspaper stories OF
permitting their names TO be used
IN connection with them.
H. Fl. Frazee and Hugh I. Ward Of
New York, the new owners of the
Boston club, and James F. Dunn Of
Chicago, purchaser of the Cleveland
franchise, were unanimo' sly voted
into the league,
Right to Decide Appeal.
The club owners empowered Presi-
dent Johnson to decide the appeal
made for the adjustment of the draft
rule and the right Of the minor
leagues to have a board OF arbitra-
ton OF their own to decide cases in
volying minor league players.
A. I, Baum, president OF the Pa
cihc Coast league, was chairman OF
the committee representing the three
class AA leagues, which sought to
have the draft rule eliminated. The
other members Of the committee were
President Barrow of the lnterna-
tional league, and Thomas J. Hickey,
president-elect of the American as
/, ISOLATION.
]. Cal Wing OF the Oakland club
of the Pacific Coast league; NJ. L.
Justice, president Of the Central as
ISOLATION, and President Daniel
O'Neill OF the Eastern association,
presented the cause OF the minor
leagues in the appeal for the creation
VI new DOdTu Oh dTDttTatlOn LOT the
minor organizations.
Won't Be Granted.
The same proposals were pre-.
scented to the National league club
owners at their meeting in New
York. President Barrow said tonight
that decision might be expected
within week on both questions. The
request for the adjustment of the
draft rule probably will not be
granted, il was reported.
Charles A. Comiskcy, president oi
the Chicago club, was elected vice
president of the league, succeeding
Charles Somers, former owner Of the
Cleveland club. The new board o.
directors is composed of Presidents
OF the Boston, New York, CLEVELAND
and Chicago clubs.
The new form Of players contrac
was adopted almost without discus
sion when the magnates reconvenet
for their final session today. The con
tract drawn up at recent meeting o
the National Base Ball commission
contains the ten-day and disabilit,
clauses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
Sport Calendar Today

Cyeling-Internationai sprint races at
Madison Square Garden, New York.
Basket BaiI-Opening Of the season Of the
Eastern IbtercOIiegia basket hall league.
soccer-Harvsrd vs.. Hayerford, at Cam
bridge. Mass.
BOxinR-shnmus O'Brien VS.. Willie
Beecher, ten rounds. al brooklyn. .... ....
SUNDAY.
Cycling-Start Of annual twenty -four
hour race, Madison square Garden, New
York.
Foot Bali-Special meeting OF United
States Foot Ball Association, at Newark,
an j.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
Owen Daily Gets Decision
Over Maurell at Lincoln

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. l5.-After three
and half hours OF wrestling without
fall, Owen Daily, claiming the
lightweight championship, was award
cd the decision on points over Joe
Maurell OF Illinois. Referee Ed Smith
of Chicago declared hal. hour be-
fore the finish that all bets were off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16

OF trading property valued at $4,000
for 80 horses.
Upon finding out that that his bills
Of sale were worthless he said that he
traded them off to other parties
On examination he admitted
that he was only playing fair in the
deal by doing others as he had been
done"
The government did not rest its
case yesterday afternoon as had been
expected. About FIVE mote witnesses
remain to be examined before attor-
ncys for the defense call their wit
nesses. Court vii not reconvcnc I'M
I'll Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
Fremonters Consider
Commission Government

Fremont Ncb., Dec. l5.-(Specisll
AS result OF meeting Wednesday
evening to discuss changing from the
present system to the commission
form of government for Fremont a
committee will be appointed to i'll
vestigate the advisability and report
at future date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16

department was called. but building
burned Before it arrived
Building on same location burned
January 9. 1860 Parts OF walls were
standing at } o'clock today, but fire
is still burning. The cause OF fire not
certain Books and valuablcs in hotel
were saved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16
Neville Is Guest at
Presidents Dinner

Washington, Dec. ls,--(Special Tel
egram. )-Governor-clcct Keith Ne
vile arrived i'll the national capital yes
terday and is guest al Congress hall
He is here to attend the conference
of governors whicle convened at the
Willard today. Mr.. Neville will be
the guest Of honor at the Nebraska
association meeting tomorrow night.
He was guest tonight with other
visiting governors at dinner at the
White House.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-16

No Peace Offer to Belgium.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Belgian legation
in London today published a denial of a
story printed in the Morning Telegraph yes
terday of neaCc offer TO Belgium by the
&C ntral powers.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
RUSSIA POLITELY
 TO IGNORE PEACE Official Reply Will Be Merely As
 Matter Of Form PLEA NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY German Proposal Regarded As Vague and Insincere in Pctrograd-Vor- waerts Sees Little Hope in Speech by Lloyd George.
PLEA NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Petrograd, Dec. 21. 1 p. m.. via London, Dec. 22, 6:15 D. m.-Since the text of the German peace pro- posals transmitted through the Amer ican embassy to the Russian foreign office is identical with the declaration already received unof1icially through the press, the Russian government, The Associated Press is informed, considers that the offer of the central powers has already been adequately answered. The official reply in con- junction with Russia's allies will be made purely as a matter of form and will costain no new point. It is stated that it will embody official sentiment heretofore expressed and will contain no new point. It is ground that it's vagueness and lack of sincerity, as so regarded by the Rus sian government, do not permit of it's serious consideration.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
IRISH ADVENTURER,
 J. J. O'KELLY, DEAD
Tried to Interview Mahdi. Fought Against Prussia and Was Cor
 respondent m Cuba.

London, Dec 22.-James J. O'kelly, Nationalist member of the house of commons. died in London this morn ing
 MT. O'Kelly was widely known for his adventurous career. He was one of Parnell's earliest recruits in par lament and went through the ritual of suspension and removal from the house which marked the early sos. While q, member, he accepted a com mission to go up the Nile during the Sudan campaign and interview the Mahdi, but Lord Kitchener barred that enterprise.
 MT. O'Kelly fought in the Franco Prussian war, having a commission In the French army. His passion for adventure also found an outlet in the United States army during the indian campaigns of a generation ago. At the time of the Cuban revolt against Spanish rule he served as a corre- spondent for New York and London newspapers and distinguished himself particularly by his daring when, con- trary to the orders of the Spanish cap- general at Havana, he made his way to the rebel lines and sent a series of despatches concerning the revolution.
 He was born in RoscommOn and was in his seventy-first year.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
KING IGNORES NOTE
 IN PARLIAMENT
Briefest Speech From Throne Devoted to Determination to Prosecute
 War.

London, Dec. 22.--Parlament was members being given any further in formation regarding President Will sons note or what action the govern ment contemplated with respect to it.
 Neither the note nor the German peace proposals was mentioned in the kings speech, read in both houses.
 The speech from the throne was one of the briefest on record. It ex- pressed confidence in the ultimate vic tory of the Allies and determination to prosecute the war ''until we have vindicated the rights so ruthlessly violated by our enemies and estab- lished the security of Europe on sure fOundation.'
 The text of the kings speech was as follows:
 My lords and gentlemen: Through out the months that have elapsed since I last addressed you my navy and my army. in conjunction with those of our gallant and faithful allies, have by their unceasing vigil ance and indomitable valor justified the high trust I placed in them However long the struggle, their eff forts supported by the 1nfleXible de termination of all my subjects throughout the empire, will finally achieve the victorious consummation of those aims for which l entered the var.
 My government has been recon structed with the sole object of fur thering those aims unaltered and unimpaired. I thank you for the un- Stinted liberality with which you con- tinue to provide for the burdens of the war.
 'The prosecution of the War must be our sincere endeaVor until we have Vindicated the rights ruthleSSly violated by our enemies and estab- lished the security of Europe on a sure foundation. Tn this sacred cause am assured of the united support of all my peoples and l pray that the Almighty God may give us His bless ings."
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
AUGUST E. ZEHRER DEAD
Prominent German Resident, Found LifclcSS in Bed-Was Active in Democratic Political Circles.

August F. Zehrer, one of New Brit
 aims best known residents of Ger
 man birth, long active in local dem-
 ocratic party circles and for over IS
 years a constable, was found dead in
 bed at 10:3O this morning in his
 apartments at the Germania house
 at A Center street Of which he has
 been proprietor for the past 12 years
 Dr. Harry A. Elcock, medical exam
 iner, was called and gave organic
 heart disease as the cause of death
 Consta ble Zehrer had been in failing
 health for about a year and had
 steadily failed since August He was able to be out until about week ago. Since then he has been under medical attendance.
 He was born in Germany 56 years ago November 19. For over 30 years he has been a resident of New Brit attn and active in the city's mercantile fraternal and political life. For many years he was in the boot and shoe business with stores on Park street and in East Berlin. Later he sold out and became manager of the Gen. ter house. Twelve years ago he took
 charge of the Germania house and it
 had prospered under his manage ment.
 Fraternally, he was connected with Water Jahn ID. o. IF, New Britain aerie, Fraternal Order of Iagles, Eintracht lodge, o. D. II. S., Teutonia Mannerchor, the German Rifle club and the New Britain Fur ner society,"
 Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters Mrs. Edward Dolan and Miss Freda Iehrer of New Brit ain, Mrs. George Steppler and Mrs. Amos Bourgois of East Berlin. and four sons John, Henry, Frederick and Frank Zehrer of this city. The funeral arrangements are in Gnna nlata-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
OFFICIAL BRITAIN
 DISCRETELY SILENT Bonar Law Says Question Must Be Considered By
 Whole Entente.

London, Dec. 22.-The British gov ernment will make no statement at the present in regard to President Wilson's peace note, considering it a question that can be dealt with only in communication with the other members of the Entente. Announce ment to this effect was made in the house of commons today by Andrew Bonar Law, leader in the house.
 MT. Law was asked whether a state ment could be made regarding the American note. He replied:
 "1t must be obvious to the house that this is a question that can be dealt with only in communication with our Allies and that it is abso- Iutely impossible to make a statement nOW.'