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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Drug Store Porter
At Seattle Shoots
Two Policemen

Seattle, Wash, July 2s.-Police Ser
geant John Weedin and |. Hiro, a
Japanese porter employed in a drug
store owned by Logan Billingsley.
who has be,n arrested sew .ral times
for violating the prohibition law,
were killed, and Robert Wiley, po-
lice chauffeur, was dangerously
wounded late tonight in a pistol battle
between the policemen and Hiro. The
shooting occurred in front of Bill
ingsley's warehouse, which had been
the scene of liquor raid late today.
Hiro, shortly before he died, told
Chief Of Police Rockingham that Bill
ingsley had given him the pistol and
told him to keep watch on the ware
house. He said they thought the po-
licemen were robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
ITALIANS take
monte CIMONE
WITH BAyONETS
Rome Reports Capture Of I'm
portant Point and Long
Line of Trenches by
Storm.
CAPTURE BLOCK HOUSE
British Official Report Tells Of
Capture of More of Village
of Pozieres.
BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT
BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT

Rome, (Nia London), July Z5.--
Italian troops have captured Monte
Cimone from the Austrians, says the
official Italian statement issued today.
The text of the statement says;
"On the Posina-Asticc line at day
break of the oath, after fierce at
tack by night, We captured Monte
Cimone.
"ln the Asiago plateau, during the
night of July %, the enemy made vio-
lent attacks on the trenches, which we
had gained near Sasera and Zebio.
The Fortieth battalion of the -Four
teenth Bersagllere regiment not only
drove them out each time with heavy
losses, but. as the result Of brilliant
bayonet attack, gained possession Of
another long entrenchment.
Further north our Alpine troops
renewed their efforts against the
steep rock barrier rising to more than
1000 yards between the peaks of
Monte Chiesa and Monte Campigol-
etto. Under heavy fire from the
enemy's machine guns, they crossed
three lines Of wire and succeeded in
establishing themselves just below
the crest.
"In the Fassa region, nothwith-
standing bad weather, we extended
our occupation to the Ceremana VAL
ley.
French Take Block House.
Paris, July 2S.-On the south bank
of the River Somme yesterday
evening French troops captured a
block Of houses south of Estress and
drove the Germans out Of trenches
north of Vermandovillers, says the
French official statement, issued
this afternoon.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
several German patrols dispersed
near Tracy-Le-Val.
On the left bank OF the Meuse,
in the Verdun region, there was
grenade fighting at Hill 304.
On the right bank Of the Meuse
violent cannonading was in progress
at Fleury and La Lauffee.
A German attack on the French
positions at Baschwiller in Alsace is
claimed to have failed.
Sub-Licutenant Nungesser OF the
French aviation corps brought down
his tenth aeroplane.
Britons Take More of Pozieres,
British troops have captured the
greater part of the village of Pozieres,
says the British official statement is
sued this afternoon. The Germans
brought up reinforccments of infantry
and guns, but the counter attacks
everywhere, the statement adds, were
repulsed by the British.
Germans Admit Losses in East.
Berlin, July 25.-(Via London. -
Russian troops succeeded in penetrat-
ing the German first line on a small
part of the front defended by the
troops under command of General
Won Linsingen, according to the of
flcial statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff.
An English and French combined
attack made yesterday north of the
River Somme in France, says the Of.
fetal statement issued today by the
German headquarters, broke down.
Russians Gain in Armenia.
Petrograd, July 25.-(Via London.)
Some Russian detachments already
have reached positions about ten
miles from the Turkish fortified town
Of Erzingan in Armenia, says the
Russian official statement, given out
here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Kaiser Tells Men 1t Is Special
Privilege TO Fight the English

London, July 25.-A dispatch from
Berne by way OF Pontarlier, France,
given out today by the Wireless Press
says:
Another speech by Emperor Will
lam during his recent visit to the
Somme front is being discussed in
Berlin. The emperor said:
Comrades: 1t is your especial
privilege to fight against the English,
which means that you are fighting
against a country which has sworn to
destroy Germany. The English built
up during the years before the war
the combination OF countries which
at given signal fell upon us, attacked
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Young Man Held
For Death of Girl

Olney, ILL.,, July 2s.-Roy Hinter-
liter, son of we'll to do farmer, was
held by the coroner's jury today to
the grand jury in connection with the
death OF Miss Elizabeth Ratcliffe, a
l7-year-old girl, who died last Friday
night while buggy riding with Hin
terliter.
A medical commission reported
death due to embolsm. Hinterliter
was held without bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

us, the most peaceful and peace desir-
ing people in the world. The English
led us to believe they were our friends
when they were actually plotting our
destruction.
" English diplomacy brought about
the war. and now an English often
sive is intended to carry the opera
tions to our soil, into our towns and
villages, Your duty is to break the
English offensive; to prove once more
that Germany is invincible, and reduce
to despair the relentless enemies OF
our country so that they will sue for
peace on terms honorable and profit
able to Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Bishop Eveland's
Fishing Rod Hits
High Tension Wire

Carlisle, Pa. July 25.-Rev. William
Perry Eveland, missionary bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal church for
the Philippine Islands, was found
dead today near Mount Holly
Springs, having been electrocuted
when his steel fishing rod came in
contact with high tension electric
wire. He w.s passing under a rail-
road bridge when the accident oc-
cured.
Bishop Eveland had been spending
his vacation at Mount Holly Springs
with relatives. When he aid not re-
turn from fishing trip ve' ',erday a
searching party set out to find him,
The body was found near a swollen
stream. Bishop Eveland was 81 years
old
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Seventh Death from
Bomb Explosion

San Francisco, CAL, July 25.-The
death list in the preparedness parade
bomb explosion of Saturday grew to
seven today with the death of Cap
tain Reuben ]. Vaughn of Berkeley,
Cal, whose leg was mangled by
scraps of steel and bullets sprayed
by the bomb among the spectatotes
and participants in the parade.
Vaughn was captain of river steam
er. Of the forty or more persons
injured, two women are said by physi-
clans to have about an even chance
between life and death.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
POOR SICK MAY GET .
FREE AID IN OMAHA
Many Institutions in Various
Sections Will Care for the
Needy.
NEED PROMPT ATTENTION

Much of the sickness among the
poor oftentimes can be checked be-
fore it becomes serious by prompt
medical attention; likewise, it is often
the case that the members. of the
family or friends OF the stricken per-
son do not know where to so or who
to call to get free medical attention
Immediately.
The majority OF appeals for free
medical attention are made through
the Associated Charities or the Visit
ing Nurse association.
Persons in destitute circumstances
requiring medical attention, who call
at the headquarters OF the Associated
Charities, l7l6 Dodge street, are sent
to the free dispensary of the Univer-
sity Of Nebraska, which is located in
the same building.
Persons calling by telephone are
referred to DR.. Van Camp, county
physician; IL he is not in at the time,
and the case is an urgent one, it is
handled by the University of Ne
braska free dispensary.
Will Send a Nurse.
If the case requires the services of
a nurse, the Visiting Nurse associa-
tion, with headquarters on the fourth
floor of the city hail. sends one im-
mediately.
Calls for free medical attention re-
ceived by the Visiting Nurse associa-
ton are referred TO the Associated
Charities.
The Associated Charities care for
the poor sick, after medical attention
has been provided for, in the way of
food, ice and milk.
According to DR.. Connell, city
health commissioner, the following
institutions are available to the poor
for free medical attention:
City Emergency hospital (contagi-
Gus diseases).
County hospital.
Free dispensary of the Creighton
Medical college, Fourteenth and
Davenport streets.
Free dispensary of the University
Of Omaha, 36l2 North Twenty-fourth
street
Free dispensary of the University
of Nebraska, l7l6 Dodge street.
Salvation Army Rescue Home,
Twenty-fourth and Spalding streets,
(maternity cases..
Any hospital in Omaha is supposed
to take in cases of destitute persons,
upon recommendation of a member
of the staff of the hospital.
St. Joseph's hospital takes in cases
of destitute persons, regardless of the
recommendation clause.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Many Canadian
Babies Die of Heat

Montreal, July 25.-The extreme
heat of the last week has been re-
sponsible for the death in Montreal
of more than twenty-five children.
At 3 o'clock today the temperature
registered 50, the hottest in five
years.
In the city of Quebec twenty-eight
children have died since Sunday,
owing to the heat.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 25.-The
official temperature reported 81 de-
grees here today.
Des Moines Ia, July 2s.-Tempera-
ture of 90 degrees was recorded here
this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
REPUBLICANS AS
one BEHIND THE
OLD PARTY FLAG
Reunion in Nebraska Made
Complete by Gathering of
Leaders at Convention
at Lincoln.
FOR HARMONY AND VICTORY
Dissension Dropped by ALI and
United Party Will Face
the Opposition.
WORK OF THE GATHERING
FOR HARMONY AND VICTORY
WORK OF THE GATHERING
(From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, July 25.-(Special Tele-
gram )-If the republican elements
that split four years ago were not
fully fused, the state convention to-
day, attended by strong delegations
from practically every county in the
state, riveted the reunion by its en-.
thusiasm and harmony.
While some discordant talk was
heard in the street corner confabs on
the outside, the convention proceed
ings ran smooth at every turn
Among the delegates were men who
had taken active parts on both sides
of the old schism but are now shoulder
to shoulder behind the republican
banner, and equal attention and ap-
plause were accorded the speakers
irrespective of previous factional at
filiations.
Watch Nebraska go back into the
republican column, where it by
right belongs" exclaimed seasoned
republican war horse. THE spirit oi
reunion is in the air and along with
it confidence that success is certain.
If there are any dissenters except
the democrats and the democratic
syrnpathizers they are not in evidence
here tonight.
DR.. Henry Leads Douglas.
Douglas county's selection for its
delegation chairman of DR.. w. O
Henry, who had come back" after
being nominated for United States
senator, was hailed generally as the
most tangible evidence Of all the get
together movements.
In introducing E. R. Gurney oi
Fremont as temporary chairman oi
the convention, Chairman McNish
said it was pleasure to introduce
a man who had done so much for a
united party.
In his Introductory remarks, Mr.
Gurney spoke enthusiastically of the
time when the great men of the party
gathered with us in state convention
and assisted in placing good men ir
nomination. Tributes were paid to
John M. Thurston, Edward Rose
water, Church Howe, George L
Sheldon, c. H. Aldrich, and several
others. ..
Applaud Honored Name.
In mentioning national characters
the names of Lincoln, Grant, Nc.
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft, each was
given round of applause-that given
the name of Roosevelt being loud and
vociferous.
Later in his address, Mr.. Gurney
mentioned the name of William How
ard Taft, who, like Lincoln, Grant
Mckinley and Roosevelt, would have
been elected the second time but fol
our own internal strife and lies oi
the opposition about the high cost Of
living, and the convention applauded
loudly mention of his name.
Mention of the name OF Charles
E. Hughes brought out round after
round of applause, lasting several
minutes.
Mr.. Gurney declared himself in
favor of prohibition and for reform
of the primary laws.
At the close of the address, on mo-
ton of George Williams of Albion
Clyde Barnard and Max Egge oi
Grand Island were elected secretaries
and the temporary organization was
then made permanent on motion oi
r. L. Mathews of Fremont.
Predicts Victory.
Judge Sutton of Omaha, republican
candidate for governor, spoke short
time, predicting a republican victory
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
First Iowa Entrains
For Brownsville

Des Moines, Ia, July 25.-The fl
nal movement of troops of the Iowa
National Guard began today when
the First battalion Of the First Iowa
infantry entrained at 1880 p. m. for
Brownsville. The First battalion
will be followed by the Second and
Third. With the Third will go Brig
adler General Hubert A. Allen, COM
mander-in chief OF the Guard, and his
staff. 1t was expected the entire
regiment will be enroute by a this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Want Rates on Packages
Forwarded to Soldiers

The Commercial club is endeavor-
ing to secure action by the Wells
Fargo Express company granting a
two-third rate on packages sent
American soldiers now stationed on
the Mexican border.
The American Express company is
already allowing the reduced rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Denver Traction Car
Hits An Automobile;
Two Persons Dead

Denver, Colo, July 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Waugh of Coldwater,
Kan, were killed today when their
automobile was struck by Denver
and Interurban railroad electric car
at Barzoi crossing, nine miles north
of Denver
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Never Too Busy
To Answer Questions

Don't hesitate to call
up and ask all the ques-
tions you like about Bee
Want-Ad Service.
Proper preparation
of a Want-Ad means
much in the returns you
get. We are always
glad to give you every
assistance possible.
Call Tyler 1000 NOW.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Kerberg Nominated for
Sioux City P0StOffiCe

Washington, July 2s.-President
Wilson today nominated J. F. Ker-
berg of Sioux City. Ia, for postmaster
at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
City of Brussels Is Fined
For Celebrating HOLIDAY

Amsterdam, Holland, July 25.-A
fine OF 100000 marks has been i'm
posed upon the city OF Brussels for
celebrating the Belgian national fcsti-
val last Friday, according 10 the Echo
Beige.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
General Rain Needed
to Save IoWa's Corn

Des Moines, la, July 25.-Unless
heavy general rains visit Iowa within
the next few days the Iowa corn crop
will be in jeopardy. according to a
statement issued today by the state
weather and crop service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
The Weather

For Nebraska: Generally fair and
continued warm.
For Iowa: Generally fair and con-
tinued warm.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
UNCHANGED
Comparative

comparative Local Record.
Official record of temperature and preci-
pitatlon compared with the corresponding
period of the last three years.
1oI6 IoIA 1oto
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
1t Pays to Advertise

Advertising pays the advertiser
who makes it pay, and the surest
way Of making it pay is to put the
advertisement in THE BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Precipitation .,.,.... 90 90 90 T
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal;
Normal temperature ................ n
Excess Tor the day. y....,,.............. 8
Total excess since March 1............ .13l
Normal precipitation ....,.,..... IA inch
Deficiency for the day ......... IA inch
Total precipitation since March ! 1857 inches
Deficiency since March 1...,.-. 1888 inches
Deficiency for cor, period of 1916 81 inch
Deficiency for cor period in 19142.71 inches
Reports from Stations at p. m.
nd h. ai
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Continued on Page Two. Column 0ns:l
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

T IhdIcates trace OF precipItation.
l.. A. WELSH. Meteorological.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
This IS CLASE NIGHT
At ST. PAUL. CHURCH

Following stirring sermon.
preached in St. Pauls Nj T. Church
last night by tine Rev r. L. Biczing.
there were three conversions. Follow
ing the sermon conservation service
was held Tonight will be class
night The service viii be an echo
meeting of the Lyon tabernacle meet
ings. and all converts and members
of the Lyon choir are specially in
vited.
This evening a special meeting viii
be held in charge OF Mr.. Clasc 10
viii be in the nature of an echo Of the
Tabernacle meetings. and 90 this meet
ing all converts OF the tabernacle
meetings are invited seats will be
reserved in the middle block for tab
ein4cle converts.
Monday night will be Pullman
Night Pullmen men win be- out and
the Pullman mems chorus will sing
Next weeks program follows:
Monday night The Rev W. y Hab.
bart of Ridgley. Md
Tuesday night-The Rev Dr. Her
bert h. Randolph. of Grace.
Wednesday night DR. H. w. Nun
hall VIII arrive and remain until the
close OF the series of meetings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
RED MEMS INSTALLATION

Deputy Great pocahontas Bella A..
Semerteen, assisted by acting great
chiefs Great Prophecies Annie NJ.
Hanna, Great Wenonah Elva r. Curry,
Great Powhatan Winnifred Dean,
Great Keeper Of Records Mary r.
McClane, Great Keeper Of Wampum
Mary r. Brown Great Collector Of
Wampum Rosa Jackson. Great Scouts
Ida II. Colt Katie Davis. Great Run
nera Belle Otcy, Florence Cross,
Great Councillors Lotte b. Price. Ro-
bertha Dcnnelly Crcat Warriors Hat
tie Prescott. Mary 'eGtiman. Annie
D. Martyr, EcJic Sifo. Great Guard
of Forest Martha Finuey Great Qua d
Of TeDee Mary a. Pryor. Pianstc Nit
tie Gilbert. Senior Past Chief James
r. Semertoen visited Wynema Council.
No. 10. Degree OF pocahontas Thurs
day evening and raised the following
chiefs Prophecies, SADIE Heritage.
P0cahontas Ada Callahan. Wenonah
Tiilie Pryor. Powhatan Emma r.
Buckley; scouts. Mary ". Pryor, Mary
S;arr. warriors. Mary Barous Hazel
Gclscndorfer Lille Dillman Maggie
Hartzel councillors. Mary Geisendor-
fer Viola Kinsler: guard OF forest.
Bertha Cochran; guard Of tepee Mary
Clark. The work OF the raising team
was perfection the drill work was
beautiful and each knew her speaking
part verbatim Wynema has gained
both i'm membership and finances dur
ing the past term
Great Junior Sycamore Alexander
G.. RODGERS, as deputy great sachem;
Frank p. Lysinger. as great senior
sycamore; Milton W. Ferguson. as
great junior sycamore; Past Great
Sachem Harry B. Sinclair. as great
prophet. James b. McManus. as great
sannap raised the chiefs Of Hiawatha
Tribe. No AZ Thursday evening as
follows Prophet. b =. Hayes: sa-
chem T. C.. Appleby; senior sycamore
j. MINER. junior sycamore. W. r..
Collins. sannaps. W A. Moore. G w.
Stewart warriors. J. w. Thomas.
Charles Green. r. r. McKensey. C. A..
Cline; braves Everett Jones II. b.
Hackett. G. f. Goodnow. r. f. Cooper
guard OF wigwam r. r. Stevenson
guard Of forest q. s. Bane. Something
is doing every council sleep IN Hia-
watha and the sachem. Brother Apple
by. is hustler and requests members
that are not active visit them and
help along the good work Of the tribe
The great chiefs we're pleased with
their visit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
DR.. BEVARD WILL
Preach At scott
DR.. Green and DR.. Stengle
Will All be Speakers
Tomorrow
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
WILL BE ORGANIZED

A program OF unusual strength and
attractiveness has been prepared by
the pastor and workers of Scott NJ
d. Church for the rally day tomorrow
at 9l5 o'clock The morning class
and praise service will be held and
a large attendance is looked for,
AT 1880 the Rev. B. F. Bovard, Phi
D. p ID Of Chicago, will preach. Dr.
Bovard is one of the strong men Of
Methodism At 2 o'clock the Bible
scho0l will assemble. the mems Bible
class which was inaugurated on Fri
day evening under such favorable cir
cumstarces will be regularly organ
lied and at $50 O'Clock there will be
a mass meeting i'm the auditorium of
the church under the auspices of the
Mems Movement" TO which all mem
bers and friends of the church are
invited. Francis Harvey Green. pro-
lessor OF English in the West Ches.
ter State Normal School will deliver
the address DR. Green is one OF the
most interesting and attractive speak
ers on the American platform.
At $50 o'clock special Epworth
League rally will be held and a song
service OF fifteen minutes will be held.
The leader Ralph Brown. will dis
cuss the lesson topic. At 100 O'Clock
the Rev Adam Stengle. ID. d., will
preach Dr. Stengle's ability as a
preach is well known and his many
friends at Scott will be delighted to
hear him The large chorus choir
has been hard at work preparing
rich musical treat for the day.
The selections will include: Morn
ing. AllegrettoLemmen, "Jubilate
Dec" Lacey; Great is the Lord" Jud-
son; postlude, Parker Evening Son
alta. "Hark. Hark, My Soul" Shelley,
Miss Harvey and Mr. Gilbert singing
the SOLO parts; anthem, selected.
praise the Lord o Jeruaslem,' Ste
phens; pOstlude.
The orchestra with Mr. Stradley di-
recting will give a concert at the mass
meeting and in the Bible school in
The afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
FoUR-FooTED FRIENDs.-Ad Adv.
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE
IN Her PRISON Cell

WOODBURY.. y. j.. Oct. Miss
Alice Sears, who is a prisoner in the
county Jail as a W.. i'm ease n-
volving a raid near l..--t town, att,nl.--
ed suicide by drinking ii disinfectant so
luton left near the cell. Her screams
from agony brought Jail Warden Magcr
who summoned County Physician Clark.
1t WIS an hour before the young woman
was quoted and she expressed her sor-
row that her efforts were not successful
Her cellmate is Christine Pierson, who
was arrested at the same time, and the
screams of these two women and of the
three other women occupying that sec
ton Of the jail, created a panic for a
time. About midnight, soon after the
attempted suicide, Joseph Southland, OF
Pitman. fell out of his bed with a
scream. and this started another COM
motion that required an hour to quiet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
NR. LATI0MUS Gives TO
old CHURCH ENDOWMENT

First contribution 20 the endowment
fund OF AsbTy Methodist Episcopal
Church has been made by former Judge
James w. Lattomus, in memory Of nis
grandfather, the Rev James Lattomus,
who was pastor of Asbuy Church IN
1902. At that time the church was i'm
lis infancy and there were 90 white and
BIG colored members of the Methodist
Episcopal Society IN the city The Rev.
Mr. lattomus body is Inferred in old
ST. Anne's cemetery. near Nhddlctown.
lie was one OF the pioneer founders of
MethOdism here
The contribution was made TO the
Rev. George Dawson. pastor of Asburv
Church and viii form the basis for the
fund which is being raised to form an
endowment for support of the church
and maintenance of the old burying-
ground connected with it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
Doors OF THE word
MR.. Jones' SUBJECT
Silverbrook Pastor Will Ad-
dress Mems Drexel Biddle
Bible Class
EVENING SERVICE ON
EVANGELIS1IC LINES

Tomorrow's services at Silverbrook
NJ f Church have been planned with
the object of being of the greatest
possible benefit to the members and
friends of the church
The morning service will begin at
1890 O'clock in charge Of the pastor
the Rev. Elwood W. Jones. who will
preach upon the subject Doors Of
the Word" Hymns that cheer and
inspire one to more faithful living Will
he sung and will be led by the choir
under the direction of Albert Wilde
The choir led by the director will sing
two anthems at this service
At . o'clock the pastor will meet
the Mems DreXel Biddle Bible Glass
and give an address on the subject,
Paul Before Felix"
The Epworth League devotional
meeting will be held at 6.45 o'clock
The regular evening service begin
ming at 40 o'clock will be conducted
along evangelistic lines. The first
part of the service will be devoted to
song. The choir in charge OF the
director will lead the singing and rem
der an anthem. The pastor will
preach at this service on the subject
THE Night Journey
The Monday and Tuesday night
classes will meet at o'clock The
mid-week prayer service in charge Of
the pastor viii meet at o'clock We'd
nesday evening