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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
SEVEN KILLED IN A
POWDER BLOW-UP
Twelve Out of Fifteen Men in EN-.
porium, Pennsylvania, Mill on
The Casualty List.

Emporium, Pa.-Six men were in
stantly killed, one died aboard train
en- route to the hospital and five 9th
ers were seriously burned about the
body here late Saturday when several
thousand pounds Of powder exploded
in the dry house at the Aetna Explo-
sive company's plant. The dry house
was demolished and the ruins ignited,
threatening adjoining property.
Fifteen men were working in the
building when the explosion took
place. Three standing near door
were blown out of the building, but
escaped with minor injuries. The
four walls Of the two-story brick
structure were blown to bits. After
the fire was extinguished the six bod
les were found beneath the ruins.
Company officials are investigating
the cause of the explosion.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
NoNPARTiZAN TARIFF
BOARD is A PART
OF REVENUE BILL
Commission of Six Members to Have
Extensive Powers-Taxes on In
comes, Estates and Munitions.

Washington. of non
partizan tariff commission of six
members with broad inquisitorial
powers is proposed in the general rev.
enue bill introduced by Democratic
Leader Kitchin of the house. The
bill, the fruit of many conferences of
democratic members of the ways and
means committee and discussions
with administration officials, contem-
plates raising between $21O, 100000
and 1925, 100000 of additional revenue
by Reconsideration of the sur-tax in
comes, a tax on estates and on war
munitions plants. The bill will be
rushed through the house under a
special rule for a vote next Saturday
night.
Broad Powers Of Commissiont
The proposed tariff commission
would be empowered to Investigate
operation of the customs laws, in
Guiding their relation to the federal
revenue, to put it's information at the
disposal of the president and con-
gress committees. : Tariff relations
with foreign countries and matters
affecting competition also would be
subjects of inquiry, and orders are
provided through machinery Of the
courts. -.
The income tax section of the bill
increases the normal tax on every in
dividual and corporation to 2 per cent
instead of the present 1 per cent,
does not lower the $3OO0-$40O0 mini
mum exemption limit, but reclassi-
flies and gradually increases the sur
tax from 1 per cent on incomes of
O,OOO-$4O,OOO to 10 per cent on all
above 100000. The new rates are
applicable to the present year.
Tax on Copper Smelling.
The new munitions tax imposes a
schedule of percentages Of the gross
annual receipts of manufacturers.
Biggest Defense Bill for Signature.
Approval Of a conference report on
the biggest Notifications bill ever
sent to the White House was voted
Saturday by the house and senate. 1t
carries $25,748,o0o in appropriations,
$13,8O0,0O0 for authorized contracts.
Pass Bill to Aid Dependents.
The Hay bill appropriating $4,000.
900 for dependent families of nation
al guardsmen called or drafted in the
present emergency was passed by
the house. The bill, which now goes
to the senate, allows not exceeding
$50 month to the dependent fami-
lies to the discretion of the secretary
of war.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Carranza Takes Time.

Washington.-Whil administration
officials manifested Impotence Sat
urday over the delay of the Carranza
government in replying to the Amer.
lean demand for an explanation of its
purposes, private advices from Mex
leo City indicated that a defiant an
swer was being prepared. The state
department has had no direct infor-
nation as to when the Mexican re-
spouse would be sent, or how it
would be transmitted.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
SPORTING. ITEMS

Harry Sallee, pitcher for the st.
Louis Nationals, has retired from the
game.
Henry Solomon defeated Miles Net
billiard match at Spokane Saturday.
Agnes Ford of Seattle is champion
of Golf in the northwest as the re-
suit of the recent tournament at Spo-
kane.
Mike Gibbons and Les Darcy, the
Australian middleWeight ring cham
:pion, may meet at Sydney, Austria
liza; in October.
Russell Smith, Portland player, is
champion of the Pacific Northwest
Golfers, winnint the final match from
Paul Ford of Seattle, at Spokane on
Saturday.
Walter Miller, who claims worlds
championship as both middle. and
welterweight wrestler, enlisted in the
troop of rough riders being organized
in eastern Montana by Captain Paul
Mccormick.
Allen Drumbeller of Walla Walla,
Wash, Saturday at Missoula broke
the alleged worlds record for two
mile relay race with changed mounts
and transferred saddle at every. halt
mile. His string covered the dis
lance in 1854.
An amateur, Charles (Chick) Ev-
ans, Jr., of the Edgewater club, Chi
cago, four times western amateur
golf champion and once winner Of the
western open title, added to his lau-
rels Saturday at Minneapolis by win
ming the national open golf cham
pionship.
Although outweighed by fully IS
pounds and having a disadvantage of
nearly inches in height, Jack Dill
lon, the Indianapolis light-heavy-
weight, cleverly outfought and ~out-
pointed Frank Moran, the Pittsburg
heavyweight, in nine rounds of a TO-
round bout at New York recently.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07

Those Held Prisoners by Mexicans
Are Turned Loose.


Ell Paso, Texas.-The % negro toll
diers of the Tenth cavalry who at
Carrizal, Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua
City and Juarez have been central
figures in the most striking and po-
tential chapters of the Mexican sit
uation, are once more safely out Of
Mexico.
Survivors of a bloody battle with
a vastly superior force, victims twice
of mobs that stoned them, more than
once gripped with the fear of exc
cution for their part in the Boyd ex-
petition, and, lastly, objects Of inter
cession by the president of the Uni
ted States, they were brought to the
border from Chihuahua City on a
special train and turned over to Gen.
George Bell, Jr., commander of the
Ell Paso base.
With them came Lem H. Spills
bury, the Mormon scout, who guided
Captain Charles T. Boyd and his lit
tie command over the trail that led
to the Carrizal encounter. Spillsbury
spent the night at the home of his
brother here. The troopers were
CHARTERED at Fort Bliss, awaiting or
ders from General Funston at San
Antonio.
1t was thought probable at military
headquarters the % troopers will be
kept at the Fort Bliss hospital until
all danger of infection from disease
will have been removed and then
transferred to the various commands.
The horses, arms and accoutrement
Of the troopers are expected to ar
rive here from chihuahua City. 49,.
May Recover Bodies.
Minister of War Obregon has in
structed. General Trevino, the Next
can commander at Chihuahua, to in
form Consul Garcia at Ell Paso that
no impediment would be placed in the
way of the American authorities If
they desired to remove the bodies of
the American troopers killed at Car
rial to American territory for burial.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Mexico seizes Our Gold.

Washington.-The state department
has been officially advised that gold
and silver bullion belonging to Amer
leans and seized by Mexican author
tiles at Manzanillo totaled nearly
$500,000 The seizures were reported
to have begun before the Carrizal in
cident. A protest already: has been
made to General Carranza.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Vodka Ban Made Permanent.

Petrograd.-The duma has passed
the bill permanently prohibiting the
sale of drinks containing more than
one and one-half per cent of alcohol
The measure must be passed by the
upper house and signed by the en-
peror before becoming a law.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
British Want Prices Regulated.

London.-A special trade union
congress of 600 delegates, represent
ing 100000 organized workers, met
in London recently and adopted a
resolution asking the government to
take steps to regulate the prices of
food and fuel.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Guards Now In Texas.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Trainload after
trainload of national guardsmen pull
ed into Ell Paso Sunday, but while
many unloaded for stations in this
vicinity, most Of them we're rushed
on to points westward to complete
concentration on the frontier.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
LIoyd-Georqe's New Job.

London.-The appointment Of David
Lloyd-George as minister Of war has
been settled, the Daily Chronicle
says, and his appointment will be
announced shortly.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Ask Wilson to Aid.

New York.-President Wilson has
received dozens Of kilograms from all
parts of the country urging him to
intercede with the British govern
ment in an effort to save the life Of
Sir Roger Easement, sentenced to
death for treason.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Texas Town Burns.

Brownsville, Texas.-The business
section of Pharry, headquarters for
the third brigade of the New York ma
tional guard, was almost wiped out
by fire Sunday. The loss was about
$4,000
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
WOULD SACRIFICE POLITICAL
FORTUNES IN ORDER TO
DEAL JUSTLY.
GREAT SPEECH AT new YORK
Says He is Beseeched on All Sides
Not to Plunge Nation Into Con-
fIict-Honor in First Place
DepIores Thought of War.

New York.-President Wilson made
it plain in his speech at the New
York Press club banquet recently
that he will not countenance a war
with Mexico unless there is no 9TH
er alternative for settling the border
troubles.
Again he declared that he was
ready to sacrifice his own political
convictions as to what would be the
just course to pursue in the situation.
The presidents audience, composed
of newspaper men, state and munich
pal political leaders and others prom
inent in public life, signified their
Endorsement of his positions by re-
peated outbursts of applause. When
he asked If the glory of America
would be enhanced by war of con-
quest in Mexico, shouts of mo- came
from all parts of the banquet hall. A
similar response was made to his
to "carry self-defense to the point of
dictation into the affairs of another
people,"
Hears Voice of People.
The president dwelt also on his eff
forts to serve the whole people, thou
sands of whom, he said, are appeal
ing to him to maintain peace as long
as possible.
81 have constant yto remind my
SELF" he said, that I am not the
servant of those who wish to en-
nance the value of their Mexican in
vestments, but that I am the servant
of the rank and file of the people of
the United States
cambridge Colby, who placed Theo-
dore Roosevelt in nomination for the
presidency, at the progressive con-
vention at Chicago, paid President
Wilson high tribute, but did not de-
clare unqualifiedly that he would sup
port him in the coming campaign, as
it was reported he would do.
President Wilson arose from his
seat and shook hands with Mr. Col
by as he finished speaking. Mayor
John P. Mitchell, Ralph Pulitzer and
Irwin S. Cobb also spoke. The pres
idential party that included Mrs Will
son occupied seats in the balcony.
Speech at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.-Presi Wilson, de-
scribing himself as Gin fighting
mood" enunciated on June 80 to a
large crowd in independence square
his conception of some of the car
dinal American ideals. He declared
that America, in dealing with other
nations, must "vindicate at whatever
COST it's principles of liberty, JUS
tice and humanity; that America
first" must be translated into action
exalting it above all selfish interests,
and that the nations policy and de-
velopment must be guided by the
whole people and not by any small
group.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Hetty Green Is Dead.

New York-Mrs. Hetty Green, the
richest woman in the world, died last
Monday, age 80 years. She left son
and daughter. Her wealth is estimated
at hundred million dollars.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07

Customer do you sell your
limburger cheese?
Grocer-Oh, don't know, ma'am-
I guess we just have to get used to it.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07
Russia Grants Rights to All.

Petrograd.-The Russian duma has
adopted bill according to peasants
the same civil rights as are given to
other classes of the population
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-07

Preparedness Parade at Toledo.
Toledo, Ohio.-More than $4,000
persons representing all walks of life
took part in the preparedness pa
rade here Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
Columbus Firemen
Like Bee Editorial

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Feb. 7.--0Special.)--
An appreciation Of an appreciation was
expressed by special committee, COM
posed OF Bert Galley. chief; william
Plsgeman. assistant chief, and Thomas
F. Higgins appointed by the Columbus
Volunteer Fire department The par
ticular form of appreciation which in
voked this action consisted In an editorial
published in The Omaha Daily Bee OF
January 2, at about the time of the state
convention at Crawford in which the
faithfulness, efficiency and worthiness
OF the Volunteer firemen Of the state was
highly commended. The report says
I'm recognition OF an article published
in The Bee. January %, under the head
ing 'Nebraska's Volunteer Firemen." in
in which the volunteer firemen OF Ne
braska were highly. commended, we. on
behalf of the Columbus fire department.
wish to show our appreciation. 1t is en-
couraging to know that our work is be-
ing watched and appreciated by others
than our local citizens. 1t is especially
pleasing to us to be so highly commended
through the press and to- know that our
efforts as firemen do not go down I'm
wept, Unhonored and Unsung."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

That lie the joyful cry OF thousands
since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tab
let's. the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards. a practicing physician
for II years. and calomel's oid-tlrne
enemy discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not con
tain oaiomel, but a healing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping II the Keynote" OF these
little sugar-costed. olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver TO act
normally They never force them TO un-
natural action.
II you have a dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath--a dull. tired
feeling--sick headache-torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure
and only pleasant results from one or
two little DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
at bedtime.
s Thousands take one or two every night
Just to keep right Try them. 10c and
25c per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus.
Ohio
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
Nebraska
Wishes to Exhume
Body Of Mrs. May

BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb, 7.-tsptcisl. >
Lloyd Croker attorney for W. A.. MAY,
who is in Jail at Lincoln charged with
manslaughter IL the death of his wife.
whose body was interrec In Hanover
cemetery. northeast OF this city. satur-
day made application TO Coroner J. q.
Reed Of this city TO exhume the body
and hold a post-mortem, alleging that
Mrs. May died from other causes than
from injuries inflicted by May The ooro-
ner has refused to take any action In the
matter until he receives an order from
the court. The NAYS formerly lived IN
Beatrice and the dead womans parents,
Mr.. and AB.s. Frank Refine, reside near
pickrell
Mrs. Edward Yost, an old resident OF
wymore. passed away at her home at
that place yesterday morning, ,aeed a
years. She Is survived by one daughter
and three sons. Her husband died about
two years aso.
The Matte V. Lewis farm four miles
cast OF the city was sold yesterday to
William Hassenhor for ~. 500 cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
LAND IN THE IRRIGATED
DISTRICT TO BE "0PENED"
(Trom q staft correspondent.


LINCOLN, Feb 7.-(special )-Secretary
of State Pool this morning received a
communication from the Alliance land
office I'm which the officials correct the
impression which appears to have pre-
vailed that the land opening in that dis
trict involves the sale OF 10000 acres of
land. This is a mistake. according to
the officials, and should be only 1000
acres.
The land is situated north Of the Platte
river and the Burlington railroad about
eight to twelve miles northeast OF Bayard
in Morrill, county. and consists of tracts
ranging from forty to 100 acres. most OF
them about eighty to 100 acres In size
They are in the irrigated district. and
with the purchase Of the land goes the
payment Of water rights based on the
number OF acres of land in the tract.
Entries may only be made by residents
of the Alliance district, and they must
first make a personal visit to the land
and see what It is.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
NEWS NOTES FROM NORTH
PLATTE AND LINCOLN COUNTY

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Feb. 7.--Jspe-
cisi. l-Friends In this city have received
word that c. j. Roth, hayes county
farmer, had committed suicide at the
home OF his father-in-law near White,
Neb, Sickness and financial worry are
the causes believed to have caused the
act. Roth leaves a wife and four chill
dren
Mrs. Sarah Steward mother of Prof,
Root. OF the Hershey schools, died At the
home Of her son at Hershey, Neb., FRI
day night Death was due to cancer Of
the breast. from which she had suffered
for some time. This body will be taken
to Big Spring for 'butial
Members of North Plates champion
ship foot bali team we're presented with
sweaters by the business men as an APP
probation OF the excellent work done by
the team during the 1915 season. Fifteen
men received sweaters.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
Wilson to Telephone
Message to MOrehead

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.--Arrongements
have been made at the meeting OF the
Chamber OF Commerce Of the United
states here 10 have President Wilson
send telephone greetings to Governors
Morohcad OF Nebraska and Johnson OF
California Thursday night when the
president addresses the chamber.
The chamber, composed Of more than
200 commercial ORGANIZATIONS, viii open
its annual meeting tomorrow. Men high
IN business aud political life OF the ma
tion. including three cabinet officers. will
deliver addresses,
Secretary Redfeld OF the Department
OF Commerce speaks tomorrow night on
vocational education, and Howard I'll
lott. chairman Of the hoard OF the New
York, New Haven 4 Hartford railroad,
and Ernst r. Nichols. president OF Dart
mouth college, are on the program for
the same susslon. Secretary Daniels and
Secretary Garrison VIII discuss national
defense Thursday afternoon,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
TwO-Cent Fare Case
in Federal Court

LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 5.-Upon petition
OF the Union Pacific railroad the lniunc-
ton suit which seeks to prevent this
road, with four other railroads doins
business IN Nebraska. from interfering
with the operation OF the Nebraska accent
fare mileage book laws was today auto
matically removed to the lincoln division
OF the federal district court. The iniunc-
ton suit was recently brought in the Me-
oraska supreme court by Attorney Gem
eral Reed against the Union Pacific. Bur
hngton, Northwestern, Grand Island and
Chicago. ST Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha
Attorney General Reed stated that he
would take Immediate action to move
that the case be remanded to the supreme
court as having original jurisdiction and
VIII base his argument on the express
rate cases, decided few years ago. The
express companies ut that time took
action similar to the petition Of the Union
Pacific today, and the federal court ruled
that the state courts alone had jurlsdic-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
Note. from we.t PoInt.

WEST POINT. eb. 7.-Cspecial. -
County Judge Dewald performed the
ceremony which united in marriage
Everett Allen and Miss Margaret Barr.
The youns people are we'll known resi-
dents Of Stanton, where they will make
their home.
Miss Della Johnson, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Johnson, died at the
family home on the east side on Fri
day OF scarlet fever She was % years
of age.
The death is announced OF Mrs. Fred
steenken OF the west side. who died OF
cancer at the farm home. Mrs stenken
was IS years OF age and was the mother
Of four children who. with her husband
survive her. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beerbohm.
The West Point Farmers institute, to
be held in this city on February 49, will
be addressed by Prof. l. ID. Wood OF the
university farm and Miss Maud Wilson
Of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
Omaha Gospel Team
Visits Columbus

COLUMBUS. Neb., Feb. 7.-(special.)-
Captained by w. e. Foshier. the follow
up Omaha gospel team. growing out OF
the recent Billy Sunday meetings, in
vaded Columbus for the week end, add
ing zest to the movement and securing a
number of new trail 'hitters." other
members Of the team were p N. Wiener.
II. C. Forgy. Harry TrimbIe and c. c..
Lang. A sort OF Introductory meeting
was held in the Young Mems Christian
association building Saturday night and
Sunday morning the team divided itself
into two parts. taking charge of the serv-
ices respectively in the Methodist and
Federated Congregational and Presby-
terian) churches.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-08
To Avoid DGndruff

You DO not want a slow treatment
-ghen hair Is falling and the dandruff
germ IL killing the hair roots Delay
rneans--no hair.
Get. at any drug store, bottle OF zemo
fol Csc. or 500 for extra large size
Use as directed for It does the work
quickly II kills the dandruff germ, nonr-
ishes the hair roots and Immediately stops
itching scalp. II Is sure and safe. is not
greasy. Is easy TO use and will not stain
soaps and shampoos are harmful. as
they contain aikali. The best thing to
Use il zemo. for It is pure and also mex
pensive.
zemo. Cleveland