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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Hans Schmidt Dies
in Electric Chair
for Murder of Girl

OssININo. n. y. Feb. S.-lIans
Schmidt was electrocuted At Sing Sing
prison this morning for the murder Of
Anna Aumuller September q 1919
Schmidt went quietly to the death
chamber, accompanied by the principal
keeper and Rev. Father Cashin. the
prison chaplain. Leaving the death
house no said goodbye to those who re-
manned.
When he entered the chamber the
guards attempted 10 direct him toward
the chair. but Schmidt gently shook
them off and insisted upon addressing
the seventeen witnesses Tho guards de-
sisted from their efforts and with Father
Cashin standing at one side and the
keeper at the other. Schmidt said
Gentlemen. I ask forgiveness OF all
those I have injured or scandalized. l
forgive all who have injured me. My
last wish is TO say goodbye to my dear
old mother"
Schmidt then seated himself in the
electric chair and the current was APP
piled three times. Within a minute he
was dead. He had spent the night up
to midnight in praying and talking with
Father Cashin and slept from midnight
TO 8 O'Clock, when he was awakened for
breakfast. He would take only a cur
OF coffee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Minister'S Start
Annual Tourney
at the FOntenelle

Between seventy-five and 100 expert
whist players OF seven states started to
play yesterday at Hotel Fontenelie
In tho twenty-second annual tournament
Of the Central Whist association.
states represented were Nebraska.
Iowa, South Dakota. Colorado. Kansas
Missouri and Oklahoma. Eight teams OF
-four players and about twenty-five pairs
Of players are entered In the play for the
three main trophies.
Officers OF the association are: w. n.
Stewart. jr.. Omaha. PRESIDENT; ". p
Hsnismin. Council Bluffs. vice president;
CbarIes w. Martin, Omaha. secretary
treasurer.
The gathering opened at 1870 O'Clock
with a business meeting. and first team
play for the Richards challenge trophy
and first pair play for the 81. Josepe
trophy started shortly after : o'clock
second play IN these matches viii be held
this evening and the final play Saturday
afternoon A free-for-all pair contest for
the Schneider trophy, under the Mitchell
progressive system. viii be held Saturday
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
JOE ROGERS HIKES
FOR TALL TIMBER
Huge Wrestler Who Was Thrown by
etecher Announces He 10 Done
with Wrestling Game.
PLEsT1EA WILL MEET PETERS

Joe Rogers. the huge wrestler who
fell before Joe stecher az Council
Bluffs Tuesday night. has packed VI
his little grip and departed for parts
unknown.
Emil Klank. Rogers manager. haf
no idea where Rogers has gone
Rogers informed Klank he was
through with the wrestling game
wouldn't meet Charley Peters oil
anybody else and hiked for the
depot.
TITS brain stopped working when he
entered the ring Tuesday night" SAD
KIank. ''He couldn't see, that's all. He's
big enough and strong enough and he
was taught enough shout wrestling 70
20 in and give stecher hard fight. but
his brain just duit working. that's all. lie
wouldn't meet Peters or anybody else. .
Klank. however. has a wrestler who
win accommodate Charley Peters on Feb
ruary g. the date Peters wanted to mix
with Rogers. The grappler - Marin
Plestina. who ranks as one of the best
in the game.
Piestina " in Omaha with Klank and
says he viii tackle Charley. Plestina
boasts victories over Paul Martinscn
who was recently defeated by Peters. and
Stranger Lewis. who wrestled Joe
stecher 70 draw by virtue OF some
swou footwork.
Plostina wrostied Lewis twice st Lea
ington. Ky. The first time the result wai
q draw, but a month later Plestina
dumped Lewis. Pieatina also has wres-
tied stecher, but he got defeat with
ice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Moro FiIinEs In Hamilton.

AURORA, Neb., Feb. 1s.-(Special.)-
Walter 8 Day. former editor OF the
Hamilton County Register. is the latest
filing IN this county for representative
Mr.. Day has served the city in various
public capacities and has also attended
several sessions OF the state legislature
as an employe of the house. He Is the
only candidate 80 far for the position on
the democratic ticket.
Alfred Anderson OF Monroe precinct
filed yesterday for county clerk on the
democratic ticket He will contest with
L. C. GenowRys for the position. County
Clerk June Kiumb Is the only prospective
candidate for the place on the republican
ticket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Declining Birth
Rate in Germany
Cause of Alarm

BERLIN. Feb. 17.-Cvia London. Feb.
1a)-The declining birth rate in Germany.
which was attracting attention before
the war IL receiving more serious con-
sideration at the present time. in view
of the losses sustained in the field. This
subject was brought up today In the
budget committee of the Prussian Diet.
A representative of the ministry pre-
dicted that unless a radical change should
be made Germany would soon be in the
position of France, with deaths exceed
ing births.
The speakers also referred 70 the high
rate of infant mortality He also said
one of the grave hindrances to the
growth of population was the increase
in the number of premature births,
caused deliberately. an evil which was
not confined to the poorer classes.
The minister of education said he
recognized the seriousness Of the situa-
ton. He informed the committee that
the government already had taken the
matter under consideration and was con-
ferring with specialists in an effort
to devise ways of remedying the evil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
IOWA FIRM FILLS
WAR ORDER HERE
Buys Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
Bushels Of Corn from One Firm
TO Be Sent 10 Europe.
STARCH IS USED FOR MUNITIONS

One OF the big deals on the Omaha
Grain exchange was the purchase OF
$780, bushels Of Nebraska corn by
the Douglas company of Cedar Rap
ids, Ia. The purchase was through
the Frank Brown Commission COM
psny and calls for the delivery of
the corn prior TO March 1. The price
paid for the cereal was not made
prbllc.
The Douglas company IL one of the
largest manufacturers Of starch In the
United States and right now. instead OF
the bulk OF the output being used in
connection with the laundry business. It
goes 10 Europe, where II becomes one OF
the component parts OF war munitions.
II In asserted that when mixed with
chemicals and compounds. starch quickly
becomes one OF the most active and pow
orfui explosives
For several weeks the Douglas firm
has been sending around 100 cars of its
starch to Europe. most Of II going to
England. from whence. when converted
into munitions OF war. It reaches the
armies OF the allies in the field.
Omaha grain receipts consisted Of
eighty cars of wheat. 1876 of corn and
twenty-eight OF oats. After the bulg'
OF the last three or four days. prices
were Off. Wheat declined cent. SOM
OF the best grades OF corn were slight,
higher but the poorer stuff was dow
to s cents. Oats .were y to l cent lower
Wheat sold at si.it 90 si.2, with ca
OF Montana hard at ti.25. Corn sold a
81 20 So cents. with the poor stuff dowr
a. low as IS cents. Oats sold at AZ e
&c cents per bushei.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
SHORT SHIP HARNESS
CIRCUIT MAKES DATES

sHENANDoAH. Ia. Feb D.-(spe-
cial. )--osorgs Il. White OF Malvern was
elected president again OF the South
western Iowa Short Ship Fair circuit at
the meeting here yesterday J. c. Beck
ner OF Clarinda viii succeed Edward
Birkimer as secretary. Aaitland and
Aarsville. Mo. were added TO the cir
cult this year. while Bedford dropped
out and Corning failed to send a repre-
sentative. The fair dates follow:
Malvern, August 10 10; Shenandoah
August ~ 20 10; Clarinda, August n TO
q: Maitland August - TO September ! /;
NaryNille. September 4 TO ..
Shenandoah. CiArinda and Maryviile
~nl have night shows during the fairs
ard the others are considering inaugural
Ing them. n was voted 20 make all the
race purses 500 each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Houston Probably
Will Take Charge
/. Of War Department

WASHINGTON. FEB. IS-The impress
sion grew In official circles today that
Secretary Houston would be transferred
to the War department TO succeed former
Secretary Garrison.
On the way to the cabinet meeting to-
day Mr.. Houston smilingly refused to
answer questions on the subject. but vol
unteered tho information that he had
completed presenting the needs Of his
department to the house committee on
agriculture. The impression was given
that his affairs were in such a condition
that he could make the change.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

the valley on either side. Near Winnie
bago City the water is over the tracks
OF the Burlingtons Ashland-Sioux City
inc. threatening the bridge over Omaha
creek.
According to the morning reports to
the railroads. the weather turned con-
siderably colder during the night. get
ting down to freezing. In the morning,
however. there was a slight warming up,
but the wind remained In the north.
While the snow melted. It did not go as
rapidly as Thursday. and this fact held
the waters back. Otherwise. according
to railroad men. ali OF the lines would
have sustained considerable damage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
DEAN FoRDYcE TO SPEAK
At THE Y. NJ. C. A. SUNDAY

pr. Charles Fordyce. dean OF the coli
leEe Of education Of the University OF Ne
braska. VIII be the speaker at the mems
meeting al the Young Mems Christian
association Sunday at p. m. His sub
jet viii be Watch Him Grow" and
he viii illustrate Il with stereoDticon
sides Dean Fordyee Is recognized a. an
expert In boys work as well as in educa-
ton
Am I Ny Brothers Keeperf' will be
the topic discussed by Dr. w o. Henry
a the associations discussion group for
men At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Iowa Progressives
Open Conference
With Long Wrangle

DIES MONIES. Ia. Feb. 1S-After bat
ting all morning the Iowa progressive
state central committee did not decide
whether or not q full progressive ticket
would be placed In the field this year. or
what instruction should be given to dele
gates to the Chicago convention. Another
meeting will be held later today.
The conference was expected to decide
definitely whether the progressive party
will put full ticket in the field in Iowa
this year. Enforcement OF delegates TO
the Chicago convention in June was one
OF the reasons given for the calling OF
the state central committee
]. w. wylie OF sigourney. chairman OF
the committee. issued the call for to-
days meeting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Charity worker Robbed.

AURORA. Neb., Feb. 1s-CspeciaI)-
J.. A. Murray, superintendent OF the Ne
braska Children's Home society. came 10
Aurora this last week to collect funds Cor
his society and after he had collected
considerable amount, some light fin
gered gentleman relieved him OF SIS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
DEATH RECORD.
Mr.. Frances Kneau.

EnGAR, Neb., Feb. 1S.-(special. 1.-THE
body Of Mrs. Frances Kneau. who died
at Tier home southeast OF Deweese last
Monday. aged 70 years. was brought 70
Edfar Thursday afternoon for interment
In the Edgar cemetery. Rev. F. s. White.
pastor OF the Church OF Christ Of Edgar.
officiated. et-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

PERU. Neb., Feb ls-(special Teie-
gram. 1.-The San Francisco Native Sons
won from the Nebraska state normal In
basket ball last night, rs to II. LIST
nights game was the first defeat Of The
season for the normal team. The San
Francisco team has played fifty~nine
games. sincs leaving California.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Boy Electrocuted
At Missouri Valley

LOGAN. Ia. Feb. is.-Cspeciai Tele-
gram.)-Miles Kerlin. aged II. was In.
stantly electrocuted at Missouri Valley
late this afternoon. Young Kerlin. who
was In the employ OF the Missouri Val
ley electric light plant, was working near
the top OF q pole. when HIS head acoi-
dentally came in contact with a wire
carrying 1850 volts. His body dropped to
some wires below. where It was caught
by fellow employees. Young Kerlin was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kerlin OF
Logan. The body, probably will be brought
here for burial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
HARTFORD AND THOMAS
SIGN DIES MONIES CONTRACTS

DIES MONIES. Ia. Feb. 1.-two more
veterans Of Des Moines Western league
championship team Of last year today
signed contracts for the coming season
They are Bruce Hartford. shortstop. and
Claude Thomas. pitcher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

CRETE. Neb., Feb. 1s.-(Special Tele-
gram.l-ln the final game OF the inter
lege gymnasium this afternoon the fresh
men defeated the sophomores, ~ 10 10.
The prise they won was felt pennant
awarded by the athletic association. Les
Ernndell of the high school relereed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

GENEVA. Neb., Feb. is.-(Special.)--A
special train from Hebron brought over
100 people TO the basket ball game last
half was q TO 10 In favor OF Geneva and
ended tS 20 "a In favor ID Geneva. Vim
cent Janda IL the Hebron coach.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Steel Combine
Buys Own Bonds

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s-The British gov
eminent has sold the United States Steel
corporation s1a.soo.0oo OF the first mort
gaEe 5 per cent bonds OF that corporation,
Il was announced here today. The bonds
were held In Carnegie foundations in Scot.
land for trust FUND purposes ana were
sold by the foundations recently at the
request OF the British government under
It's security mobilization plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

At oreapolis the Platte river is out Of
It's banNs and water Is flowing across
the Burlington. Missouri Pacific and the
wagon road north of the bridges. Up
stream a quarter of mile or so an ice
gorge formed during the night Crews
OF railroad men and men from Cass
county went at the gorge with dynamite
and had the gorge loosened before noon.
In Nemaha county. Mud creek. near
Johnson. is giving the Burlington some
anxiety. This is on the line between
Auburn and Lincoln, The water Ia over
the grade on either side OF the bridge,
with the gorge above.
Omaha creek. up on the Indian reser-
walton in Thurston county. is on tear
and is out OF its banks and spread over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
COOLER WEATHER
SAYING BRIDGES
Warm Temperatures Thursday
Melts Snow and Fills Streams
to OVERLOOKING.
RAILROAD LINES ARE BLOCKED

Slightly cooler weather Thursday
night and Friday checked the flood
waters of the streams out in the
state and as a result railroad officials
are resting easier as they receive re-
ports of the water receding.
The high temperatures Thursday
melted the snow rapidly and all
through the eastern part OF Nebraska
the small streams we're swollen to
the flood stage before night. In a
number OF them the great volume of
water pouring in from the hills and
surrounding country broke up the
ice and started 1t moving. Later in
the day it gorged and for a time
threatened several bridges.
over in Iowa. along the line Of the
Wabash, between Blanchard and
Coin, small tributary Of the Tarkio
river is reported to have risen twelve
feet inside OF six hours. carrying out
bridge and delaying all traffic. The
Wabash train due early in the morn
ing did not arrive until late in the
afternoon.
The Missouri Pacific morning trains
were considerably delayed by a rise in
the Pappio. between Fort Crook and
la Platte. An Ice gorge formed against
the bridge, and In a short time the
track for half mile was under water.
The bridge was saved by quick action
Of the dynaIhiting crew. The Pappio
bridge at Ralston went out
The Pappio is reported still out Of its
banks in the vicinity of Fort Crook and
In some places close to a mile wide.
Several farms are under water one to
] two feet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

Advertisers and customers profit by tn
classified Ad" habit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

1t takes but, minue OF time TO save
dollars when you read The Bee Want Ad
columns. '''' .'t.''
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-06

ing roles in six weIl-known compa-
MES. 1 have studied the technique
of the photodrama from all angles,
and 1 believe l have discovered the
keynotes to success in the moving
picture world.
Financial reverses in my family
forced me to become self-supporting.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-06

Two years ago 1 was a Los Angeles
high school girl.
had no knowledge of acting, no
thought of entering the movies.
l had been to numerous picture
shows, but had never seen the in
side of a photoplay studio.
Since that time /. have played lead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

Chiffon taffetas, crepe de chine. nom
gees; some have the new double hand
kcrchicr TUNES, with Georgette creme
sleeves: others are beautifully trim
med with large white. crepe de chino
collar and cuffs; skirts are wide and
neatly trimmed with three rows az
cable cord. while others are made with
the new coat effect. in navy, Copen..
black. white. rose. pongce and pearl
gray colors, 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

All brand New Suits,
mind YOU, right up to the
second in every detail of
lit. finish, style and work
manship. All popular
fabrics. all sizes, priced as
follows:
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-08

thorough examination of the premises.
/ interviewed the widow and the son
and daughter Mrs. Collins. who was
the second wife of the murdered man,
was between thirty-six and forty years
of age, of the brunette type, rather
above the medium height. and incln-
ed to be slender. She was very at
traetive and was considered a good
looking woman. intelligent and re-
fined. In fact, the atmosphere of the
entire household was that met with
among the best class of prosperous cit
liens
After having spent four days in my
Investigations, | came to the conclu-
sion that the murder had been COM
mitted by some member of the house
hold and that the murderer had not
entered from without Various rea-
sons combined to bring me to this de-
cision. The chief among them was
the fact hat Mr. Collins had been kill
ed with his own shotgun, and that the
murderer had shown familiarity with
the manner in which this weapon was
kept. and with its place of disposition.
This shotgun was high-priced fire.
arm, and always kept carefully by
Mr.. Collins in fine leather case,
which was usually placed on the upper
shelf of a clothes closet in his bed
room. This closet, which was unus-
ually large, extended from the floor to
the ceiling, and formed almost an en-
tire side to the room. The ceiling of
this room was exceptionally high, so
that person of ordinary size could
not have reached the shelf on which
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-08

Sorry, boss, but we can't do it. the
hack drivers answered. And. what's
more, we never meant to kill the old
man. We were just working you"
John Collins, growing desperate, left
Lawrence and went to Topeka. to his
fathers house. where he undoubtedly
killed him with his own gun while he
was asleep, having previously secured
it from the shelf. He entered the room
softly and shot him dead, escaping be-
fore his mother could awaken.
With this evidence in hand report
ed to the committee of citizens who
had employed me, and they then de-
cided to hand my report over to the
prosecuting attorney at Lawrence. At
the request of the prosecuting attor-
ney, the county commissioners at To-
peka employed me to complete the
evidence, so that Collins might be ar
rested and prosecuted for the murder
of his father
John Collins was promptly arrested
and placed in Jail without bond, and in
due time the case came up for trial.
As mentioned, it had caused a great
deal of interest in the community, by
reason of the standing of the dead
man and the mystery surrounding the
affair. But when it became known
that the son was charged with the
murder the interest was duplicated.
The entire country was aroused over
the trial. All the leading western
newspapers had special reporters pres
tA1a II E,,a al
lengthy reports of the proceedings.
The courtroom was crowded, and
many noted lawyers came to watch
the great legal battle, which at times
waXed very warm, as all the counsel
on both sides were able men and stood
at the top of their profession. Prose
cutting Attorney Jetmore was at his
best, making one of the greatest fights
that ! ever saw to get his evidence be-
fore the jury. Among the spectators
during almost the entire trial was the
late Justice Brewer of the United
States Supreme court at Washington,
who was visiting his daughter the
wife of the prosecuting attorney. Mr..
Jetmore. At the close of the case Mr..
Justice Brewer came to me and com
plimented me very highly for my work
in solving the mystery.
What clinched the case against the
accused man was the evidence of the
two colored hack drivers to whom
have referred. They came to Topeka
from Lawrence and took the witness
stand on behalf of the prosecution.
When they showed the watch that he
had given them. and which he in turn
had received from his father when
he came of age, it was evident that
conviction was a foregone conclusion.
1t was this production of the watch,
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-08

shape lightly and fry in deep fat 10
a delicate amber color. Roll slices
of bacon into cylinders, run tooth
pick through each to hold 1t IN place
and fry until well cooked. Serve
bacon roll with each fish ball.
Fish Flakes on Toast.-Make
white sauce by melting two table
spoonfuls of butter and when bub-
bling hot add two tablespoonfuls oil
flour, mix we'll and add cupfui OF
milk, fourth of a teaspoonful of pep
per and two cupfuls of flakes. Turn
out on buttered toast and serve with
grated hard-cooked egg sprinkled over
the fish.
Fish Flake Salad.-Mix together
three tablespoonfuls of olive ell, two
of vinegar. a teaspoonful OF grated
onion. a half teaspoonful of paprika,
and pour over two eupfuls of faxed
fish; let stand an hour or two in a
cool place. Turn upon a bed of
crisp lettuce Just before serving. Gar
nish with slices of picked beets cut
in various forms.
Fish Flakes Mexican Style.-Sim=
mer together one and a half cnpfuls
of tomatoes, half a green pepper,
chopped. one slice of onion, and a
fourth of a teaspoonful of salt. Put
through a sieve and add two eupfuls
of fish flakes, tablespoonful of but
ter and heat thoroughly. Serve with
boiled rice.
Fish casserole.-Take a large can
of fish flakes or Two eupfuls of any
cooked white fish, two small onions
sliced. two green peppers. shredded
fourth of a cupful of melted butter
two cupfuls of boiled rice, pint OF
tomato pulp. teaspoonful and a
quarter of salt, a fourth of a tea
spoonful of pepper. combine and bakt
for fifty minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-08
Price of Radlum.

Secretary Lane reports that owing
to a new process worked out by the
federal bureau of mines radium can
be produced from the carnotite ores of
Colorado at cost of only $4,000 per
gram. Translated into terms of or
binary life, this comes to a mere trife
of $16.386, 600 per pound. At this rate,
why shouldn't everybody own a little
radium?
Testing aside, the matter is we'll
worth little official jubilation In a
dozen fields of research. men of
science hunger and thirst after radium
as eagerly as the Spanish conquisita-
dores did after gold but for far more
laudable reason The stuff is so costly
and the total amount in existence so
small that up to date only the richest
laboratories have supply for expert
ment Even in medicine, where the
value of radium has been proved, there
is not a thousandth part as much as
could be used to advantage.
He who makes two grams of radium
glow where one glowed before is a
benefactor to the human race.