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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
CHICAGO SCANDAL
ALARMS THE SUFFS
krs. McCulloch Says Neither Of the
Women Officials Involved Wss
Endorsed by Organization.
FEELS CAUSE IS ON TRIAL

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Fear that
the present political agitation aris-
ing from the split salary" charges
made by Mrs. Page Weller Eaton
against her superior. Mrs. Louise
Osborne Rowe, head OF the munich
pal department OF public welfare,
might result in reflections being cast
on women's political aspirations in
general, led to the voicing today of
strong protests by prominent sufira-
gists. Investigation of the charges
continued today before the civil SER
vice commission.
''The whole world is looking at
Chicago; we have TO be on our good
behavior" declared Mrs. Catherine
Waugh McCuiloch, leader in the
Illinois suffrage movement.
IF any woman anywhere does wrong
II is an argument against suffrage.
There r. no denying that. There II no
logic IN 81. but women are on trial
1T might be pointed out. however. that
neither Of the women involved was
backed by the suffrage organizations.
other women who were competent were
available and were recommended. But
even so. the entire sex shall be judged
By the conduct Of two women"
Mrs. Eaton before the Civil Service
commission today repeated the story she
told yesterday before a council COM
mittee 20 the effect that she had been
forced 60 give up a part OF her 1900 a
year salary for the support OF relative
Of Mayor Thompson.
Mrs. Eaton issued a statement today
saying she had been inforIned that an
attempt would Be made before the Civil
Service commission 90 blacken her
character. She said any such attempt
would be met by resort 70 the courts
for legal redress.
Mrs ID. M. sabin. widow Of former
United States Senator sebin Of Mime
sofa. was subpoenaed today TO appear
as a witness.
Mrs Eaton a number Of years ago had
business dealings with Senator ,sabin.
and after his death figured in a con-
test over Insurance policies In which she
was made beneficiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
Doing AHHe Can to Avoid War.

You right assuming that shall do everything in my power
will feel
months iven for that object amidst difficulties manifold
Ceeded do doubt that shall continue to succeed
have announced
undea
threaten nuperabe obstacles but its apparent
explicit recently
powers merchant
explanations will presently
had
the
shall the future
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
Mccall Wants Men to
Chicago Unpledged

NEW BEDFORD Mass. Feb. 2S-Gov-
srnor Mccall OF Massachusetts told the
diners at the Bristol county republican
banquet az New Bedford. Mass. that he
believed the present to be no time for
piedging a delegation from this state to
the Chicago convention. The man who
seems a strong candidate today" he said
may be weak m June.
Il doubt II Individual republicans want
AZ this time 10 commit the convention In
June to any particular delegate. Not the
wishes OF March. but the judgment OF
June Il demanded"
The governor has announced himself
as an unpledged candidate at the pri-
maries OF delegate-at-large In opposition
10 the Rooseveit-pledged delegation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

nation nations
alter disregard the
rights Of American citizens should
should
shall be
abrdgement Of the rights
peace
their
vndicate them would humiliation
implicit all but explicit the
mankind everywhere
amid the turmoil the
everything this attempted
md
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

1T important to reflect that this instance allowed
pdency principle the inevitably
might
making
position
speaking senator in deep soemnty
as
must
Faithfully yours. WOODROW WILSON"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
weeping Water.

Mrs Charles Lowe has gone to Oakdale.
Neb.. for a short visit.
George Mills of Murdoch visited here
Monday with his brother, ID. II. Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Swindle left Mon
day for their new home at Sheridan. Wyo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Day returned on
Thursday from a months stay In Florida.
Mrs. ]. G.. Easter of Union Is spending
the week visiting her sister. Mrs. Frank
Jameson.
Mrs. j. A. DonlAn OF Plattsmouth Wis
tied the first of the week at the c. w.
Bish home.
Bon-To Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus VIM
Their, a daughter. and TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Baker a son.
A small fire burned a hole In the depot
roof Wednesday. The blaze was caused
by sparks from an engine.
The following left on Wednesday for
visits In California: Mrs. VI. II. Wolcott
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
JEPS0N'S SUIT AGAINST
THE CAR COMPANY SETTLED

Carl +. Jepsen's suit against the street
railway company for damages ne alleges
ne sustained while riding In a jtney that
was bumped by street car was settled
and dismissed Thursday. after half a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
1000 Members by
1917 New Slogan

Two thousand members before 1917"
this IL the new slogan Of the new mem
bership committee OF the Commercial
club.
me new COMMITTEES, headed by l. V.
Nicholas met and organized at noon. The
new slogan was adopted and the wheels
are % start working AZ once getting An
this rnemberHhip. There are At present
about l.7Do members.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
Wilson Refuses Consent to
Abridging American Rights

WASHINGTON. 25-Presiden Wilson days
action Americans off armed
stone
committee that he could not
February a. warmly appreciate
equally frank
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

days hearing in district court. Jepsen
asked for s5.Ooo in his suit. but is said
to have settled for a small fraction Of
that amount.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
EIkhOrn.


Thomas Barlow of Ewing, Neb. is here
visiting old friends.
Charles Powell OF Alliance, Neb.. is here
visiting his mother and other relatives
Mrs. Fred Martens was taken to an
Omaha hospital. where she VIII take
treatment.
Mrs Zeua Snyder went TO Omaha sun
day to enter a hospital to havo an OPP
Grafton on the neck.
Mr., and Mrs. Broadhead OF Hafrlsours
Neb., are visitintg at the home OF the
Iatter's brother. J. N. Wyatt.
A. ]. Delrson went to Ewing last week
and returned wednesday with three
teams OF mules he purchased there.
Mr. and Mrs. J; 9. sSsius sno m a,.
tend the funeral of Mrs. A. Hedoers'
Miss Amanda Hofeldt and Floyd sioeri
| of waterloo were married "Wednesday u
| Omaha by the Rev. Sayidge. They vi
| farm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
WANTS MONEY BACK
FOR OIL BURNERS
THAT DIDN'T WORK

Continued from Page one)
Ing the use OF the same BY said pur-
chasers injurious ana offensive and that
said burners ala not heat said residences
properly. effectively or economically,
hut we're IN every respect .upsatisfac-
tory and unfit for the purpose for which
they were sold. In this connection
plaintiff alleges that as soon az the de-
PENDANTS herein became aware Of said
complaints and the nature Of the same,
they Immediately Transferred said patent
and business and have refused 10 make
the same good by refunding to said Gus
toners the purchase money received
from them: that said defendants have in
many cases admitted their liability on
account Of said Misrepresentation.
Names Of Disappointed Ones.
~Fifth-That he has been damaged by
reason OF the Misrepresentation and
false statements os fact made by the
defendants herein. In that he has been
compelled to refund moneys paid 70 him
ana has received claims for refunds has
not been able to collect moneys due
him from aald sales. and has sustained
ana suffered loss OF moneys expended a.
follows. to-wit:
John stone. III South ThIrfty-ninth. :. :.
Joseph pS' Grove. tS6s Davenport = :.
s. f S. Davies. is North Thirty.
first avenue ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. b0,V
Lee Huff, corner Fifty-third and
Dodge streets. $3.50 plus t2t0... 29i. 20
J. &. Burlington, 5l2s Cas- street. lOo.OO
Alex B1ck. Thirty-slxth and Dodge
streets. 800 less three burners
A. "a. Pancoast. $50 Davenport
atreet. sale made by Lee a John
son, but claimed by defendants
to have been made by plaintiff. 100.
Refund two burners. q. NJ. Smith,
North Platte ........4.ss.sss..s.. ~ -
FrelRhf on ane..,......s.........., b.OC
Refund. =. c. Twamley. Sl1 Burt
rwo eoo-gailon tanks at North
Platte. subject to Johnson's
order ..s....s.... ....4 =. e. Z. ss.ss, wv
labor for mon going back over
previous work trying 10 make
burners work. time by myself
ACCOUNT delay by burners not
working. Including constant use
OF auto .........,........s..s.ss... OO.V
Totai. ...............,........u,s SIS. Z
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
PapiIIIOn.

John Shoehigh has filed for county
commissioner.
Jacob Sass. representative has fileo
for denomination.
Miss Maude Welsh Is spending this
week in Omaha with friends.
Miss Francis Kennedy visited friends In
South Omaha several days this week.
Miss Eva Kennedy is teaching at Raj
ston for Miss Anna Mccormick, who Is
having an attack Of grip,
The Merry Maids a" class OF the Pres
byterian sunday school entertained the
Knights of Honor at the home OF Mrs.
James T. Begley Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary gave q linen
shower al the home OF Mrs. Frank Hahn
Tuesday afternoon for Miss Alma Sutter,
who is soon to be married TO John Boil
linz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

Having Installed one OF the OF burn
era IN his own house Attorney Arthur c.
Paneoass, who filed the suit for Smith,
recently sued Johnson a Lee In Justice
court on his own account and secured
, verdict. hut the case was yesterday
appealed. Psncoast now asks that he
be given $50 and that the defendants
he ordered TO remove the oil heater and
thereby not only give him relief. oui
become q public benefsetoF."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
bennington.

Frank Isham was called to Omaha for
jury service.
Lawrence Ohrt was again under the
doctors care during the last week.
Wesley PLANT held a public sale at the
farm Monday and expects TO move 10
Florence In the near future
! WIN Meevea and Miss Magehl were
rnarried Wednesday afternoon. They
will live on a farm north OF town.
Alfred Svogerson and Miss Tiedgen
were married In Omaha Wednesdev.
They will live on n farm near kennard.
Anna. second daughter Of Chris Stein
Meeyes' son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Meeves. The wedding took place az the
brides home, with Rev. =. V. Nusoaum
as officiating minister. They Will be AZ
home on the BUM farm. enc mile north
Of town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

AvOca.
Harry J. stutt and wife visited at Ber-
lin this week.
George wanderer IL spending the week
with relatives at Chicago.
The r. N A. circle met with Mrs. Ora
=. Copes Friday afternoon.
Miss Josephine Kreifel Of Iorton visited
here several days this week.
Miss Mary Kuhl is spending the week
with Nebraska city friends.
Misses Donna and Phyllis Straub were
over-Sunday visitors at Omaha.
John X. Busch has returned from a
two weeks visit at wichita, Kan.
Mrs. Albert johnson was here from
Weeping Water the first OF the week.
Mrs. p. huffman and daughter, Miss
Edith, were Omaha visitors saturday.
Miss Florence Bardill entertained the
Congregational Ladies' Aid society
Thursday.
Mrs. l.. W. Fahnestock has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives at
Council Bluffs.
Joseph seacat sold his seventeen and
a half-acre farm north Of town this
week to r. f. Carter. Consideration
5000.
Adolph Mogensen and family. Mrs. Nels
Sogard and Miss Juliane Rehmeier were
here from Weeping Water several days
this week.
John u Bruins, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bruins of Berlin, and Miss Anna
Weber. daughter OF Mrs. Andrew Weber
OF Avoca, were married Wednesday. at
Nebraska City by County Judge Bischot.
they will make their home on farm
near Berlin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
Players for Richmond.

EAANNNa ANN
The Richmond International league
club gets Pitcher Nerbout, Outtelder
and Catcher Reynolds from the
former Jersey City team.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26
Springfield.

o. e. Jarman has moved his family to
near Ashland.
II. Il. Rasmussen moved his family
20 Gretna last Monday.
j. O. Undertake of Omaha spent sum
day here with his mother
Howard Henke OF Columbus visited MI.
and Mr.. Elmer zeorian this week.
Fred Gramlich of Deadwood. s; De-
Is visiting his sister. Mrs. ]. M. ElWell.
Mrs. e. M. orth and daughter. Buda,
Of spencer. Ia. are visiting MIS- Soio-
mon Zeorian.
Rev. F. w. Burieigh OF Hays Center.
Neb.. will occupy the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday.
Mrs. A. S. White and two. children
have gone to End, Okl., called there
by the serious sickness OF her father.
Miss Frances and Samuel Waters OF
| Belgrade and Miss Mildred DICKSON OF
Fullerton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
man Adsltt
sidney Ball has returned from okla
homa, where he has been since last ran;
Ernest simmons, superintendent oI
, schools. is sick at his home with scarlet
| fever
The s-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Schmidt died last Tuesday
afternoon of scarlet fever. This Is the
| first fatal case from that disease mere
/ this winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

Before you buy any kind quantity home furnishings
call
to prove you that offer furnishing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-26

II takes but a minute OF time to save
dollars when you read The Bee Want Ad
columns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-14
Punitive Expedition Into Mexico
May Start Today
MAY MARCH IN THREE COLUMNS
Main Command Mastering at Colum-
bus, N. NJ, Others Will Leave from
Fl Paso and Douglas.

Columbus, N. NJ. March 13.-Brig-
adler Gen. John ]. Pershing arrived
here tonight from FL HRso, Tex, to
assume immediate command of troops
already concentrated hera for the puni-
tive expedition agaiHPt Francisco
villa into Mexico. Commands now at
Columbus muster approximately $500
men, and these probably will be in
creased to, 1000 or mose Immediately.
1t is understood tha main column.
with field wireless and heroplane equip
ment, will go south from here, per-
haps tomorrow. and auxiliary columns
will enter Mexico later from Douglas,
Ariz., and Ell Paso. The expeditionary
force, through Juarez, Is to leave Ell
Paso on Friday, after the main body
from Columbus has reached the inter-
ior and the danger OF incurring Mexi-
cans hostility because of the first in
cursion has passed. according to the
plan General Pershing is reported to
have mapped out.
The Columbus contingent must go
south through desert, while the others
can proceed by rail.
General Pershfng and General Ca
vira, commanding the Carranza forces
at Juarez, et1at conference in the
Mexican consulate in Ell Paso today,
and the American commanders state
ment that the meeting was entirely
satisfactory is taken to mean that
they agreed to cooperate.
1t was reported tonight that in addi-
tion to the First, Ninth, Tenth. and
Eleventh regiments Of the cavalry,
two squadron of the Twelfth would be
dispatched here at once. Another re-
port stated that three aeroplanes, were
enroute' here from San Diego, CaI.Is,tt
General Pablo Betani, commanding
the garrison OF 1900 Carranza troops
at Palomas, six miles south OF the -bor-,
der today notified American military
authorities that he expected to, call
on General Pershing for conference.
Approximately 10000 troops with
forty mountain and field gun batteries
were on the border tonight between
Douglas, Ariz., and Ell Paso, Tex, a
line about 200 miles long A little,
more than one.third Of this force was
cavalry. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-14
GERMAN INFANTRY
ATTACK NEAR
O0UAM0AT
Paris Reports Assault on French
Position is Rspu'ssd
AIRCRAFT BUSY AROUND vERDuN
Several Clashes Between French and
German Avlators and Many
Bombs Dropped.
AIRCRAFT BUSY AROUND vERDvA

London, MARCH, 14.-rnfantry opera.
tions were resumed today in the Ver-
dun region when the Germans launched
vigorous attack on the French posi-
tiOn in the Saudermont forest in the
vicinity of DOuamont. Paris reports
that the attack was repulsed and no
report on Verdun operations was re-
ceived from Berlin.
London, March 13.-Marked activity
by French and German aviators was
the only feature that relieved the mo-
notony Of heavy artillery fire along
the Verdun front last night and today.
There were no infantry actions in that
region.
The rival airmen raided strategic
points back of the hostile lines. Berlin
announces that stations and military
depots. especially on the Clermont-Ver
dun railway, were attacked by aero
planes. One French air machine is
said to have been destroyed during the
operations.
The French official bulletins report
even greater achievements by air fight
ers. Thirty shells are said to have
been dropped on the railroad station
at Confians. twenty-five miles east Of
Verdun, setting the building afire.
A squadron of six French aeroplanes
few over Brieulles. north of Verdun,
and dropped 1870 shells on the place.
A large number of combats were
fought, and it is stated that three Ger
man aircraft were sent to earth.
Artillery fire was brisk during the
night both west and east of the Meuse
and in the Woevre. Today it was
largely confined TO the left bank of
the Meuse.
The Dutch-Belgian frontier. which
has been closed for several weeks, is
now reopened, according TO a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam. This
fact is said to be commented d, on in
Holland as probably, indicatingslthat
the Germans regard their 1l offensive as
near an end. a. ty5s - -ew assu3sbas
The dispatch adds that oeighty-one
more hospital trains with wounded
Germans, from yerdun have passed
through Luxemburgfds oiHg a aolew
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-14
MISSING HEIR RETURNS
Absent Eight Years Keith Dalrympis
Now Gets 100000.

Port AlIegany, Pa, March 13-Keith
e. Dalrymple, heir to fortune Of
100000 who has been missing eight
years and for whom a nationwide
search has been made, returned to
his former home here today. He re-
fused to go into details regarding his
wanderings except to say that during
that time he had visited various parts
of the country making his living by
doing odd jobs. Dalrymple disappear
ed at the age of Is years while visit.
ing DR.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Palmer.
relatives OF his family at hlome
Springs. Ark, The young heT was
found by DR.. Palmer in a Missouri
state hospital following the receipt Of
a letter saying he was sick anh asking
that some one come and get him. Dr.
Palmer at once recognized him and
brought him here
Z Attorneys for the estates say there
Is no doubt but that he is n the real
Keith Dalrymple, Since helisappear-
ed, hundreds of messagesland letters
have been received here from persons
claiming to be the missing heir. The
appearance -of Dalrymple will put an
end 10 tie psoceedings brought to have
him decIaeedgIegailyi dead which were
8 AapS been heard ON April 6. ted,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-14
Turks Claim Figures Run as High
5000 as
OTTOMAN VICTORY IN ARABIA
Big Guns Alone Said to Have Averted
e Panic Among British on Yemen
Front.

Berlin, March 13, tby Wireless to
Sayyille.) 1.-The losses of the British
forces in Mesopotamia in the recent
battle near Felahie are estimated by
the Turkish War Office as at least
5000 The statement, issued under
date of March IL, is as follows:
The enemy's losses in the battle OF
Felahie, on the Mesopotamian front,
are estimated as at least 5000.
In Arabia, on the Yemen front,
British detachment ,of 5000 infantry,
supported by 600 cavalry and 12-centi-
meter guns, started on Jan. IL from
Sheikhnosman. north of Alden, and
occupied the town of Afisch. They
attacked the Turkish vanguards with
superior forces, but were stopped by
a Turkish counterattack from Ell
Wahita After three hours the enemy
withdrew. Only the protection of long
range artillery averted panic.
The enemy then tried to offer re-
sistance at Ell Emelhale, four kilo-
metres south of Afisch, in positions
which they had prepared in advance.
but were forced by Turkish troops to
retreat into the fortified camp Of
Shiekh Osman, under the protection
of the cannon of ships anchored in
the Gulf of Alden.
The Turks destroyed the town and
Qualifications of Ell Emeihale, and cap
tured supplies there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-14
sIa sAsKETsALL SCORE /,
Bennington Y. m. c. A. Team Lost to
North Adams 100 to IA.

One Of the biggest basketball scores
on record was made by the North Ad.
ans Y. M. G. A. team Saturday even
ing when It defeated the Bennington
five by the alnfose unheard-of score of
100 to IA. In its account Of the game
the North Adams Transcript says:
1.-THE funny part Of the performance
was that It was generally expected
that Bennington would provide lively
opposition to the home team. The in
ivaders from the Green Mountain state
came to town with quite a reputation
but where they gained 1t has not yet
been discovered. However. the Ben.
Htngton five. up to time, 1t appear
ed at the local gymnasium had won Is
out OF II contests this winter. Either
the Vermonters have been confining
their attention to opponents in the
Juvenile class or else, they suffered an
OF night, collectively and Individually,
in the meeting here. The Y. MICA.
did not find II necessary to cut loose
any to pile up the high title score. If
the local players had tossed half Of
the easy shots that were missed, their
figures would have been close to the
200 mark"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-14
CARRANzA HAS OUR
PERMISSION TO
CROSS B0R0iS.
May Chase Bandits Into United
States Territory
GIVES FUNSTON FREE HAND
Carranxa Informed that We Consider
agreement to 30 "compIete and
,'Al* In Force"

Washington, March 13.-President
arrangement proposed by the Carranza
de facto Government of Mexico for the
pursuit OF armed bandits like Villa and
his followers across the international
boundary. At the same time, Secretary
Lansing, by instruction of the Presi-
dent, notified the Carranza Govern
ment that the United States under
stood that the agreement was now
complete and in force.'
The decision of the Administration
to accept the Carranza proposal was
reached at conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
this conference followed conversations
between the President and leaders In
Congress.
Secretary Lansing late in the after
noon sent telegram to American Con-
sui Silliman. at Guadalajara, Mexico.
directing him to inform the Carranza
Government Of the decision of the Un-
tied States, formal note to the Mex.
fcan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senor
Acuna, being embodied in the telegram.
At same time General Funston was in
formed that this Government regarded
the reciprocal arrangement as being
'in force" and that under 1t General
Funston was free to move the punitive
expedition across the border in pursuit
Of Villa at any time.
II the expeditionary columns have
not already entered Mexico, it is
strongly limited at the War Depart
inent. American troops will be in Mex
leo before sunset tomorrow. The un-
derstanding here Is that General Funs-
ton Is ready to proceed with the move
ment Of the expeditionary force. Tele-
grams to the War Department today
and tonight showed that all the troops
ordered to the border request of Gen.
erali Funston to, take the place on pa
troll OF units assigned tolthelexpedition-
Aryi columns were on route to the from
tire. At the same time vast quanti-
ties Of supplies-clothing,o foodstuffs,
and amrnunition--are going to quart.
ermasters and commissaries ; on the
ground for the use Of the expeditionary
force and Of the border patrol, which is
being strengthened In every possible
manner