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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
WILSON ISSUES
HOT DEFIANCE
TO HYPHENATES
President, in Speech, Accepting
Nomination, Says Neither
Seeks Favor or Fears
Displeasure. 4
THIS BRINGS APPLAUSE
Ten Thousand Persons Present
to Listen to His Address
of Acceptance,
THIS BRINGS APPLAUSE
JAMES HEADS COMMITTEE

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. a.
President Wilson, in his speech here
today formally accepting the demo
cratic nomination for president,
hurled defiance at the "hyphenates.s
He declared, Il neither seek the
favor nor fear the displeasure Of that
small alien element amongst us which
puts loyalty to any foreign power
before loyalty to the United States
The enthusiasm Of his hearers broke
loose Many leaped to their feet and
waved their hats.
The presidents statement that the
democratic party had nearly carried
out the platform OF the progressive
party, as well as its own, was greeted
with laughter and applause.
The president was reading his ad
dress from sheaf Of manuscript. His
voice did not reach all the crowd, but
grew louder as he continued.
iSsiutHl WHSoii lOSC carly anu
spent the forenoon shaking hands
with party leaders and renewing
friendships with New Jersey members
Of his party.
The presidents magnificent white
summer home, surrounded by sixty
acres OF lawn, presented beautiful
picture as the arrangements for the
ceremony were completed. The
house was literally covered with
American flags and bunting and from
the tall flag pole foated the flag Of
the president OF the United States.
Chairs TO accommodate 5000 persons
were grouped in semi-circle about
the house and there was room for
10000 more within hearing distance
Of the presidents voice.
Members Of the notification COM
mittee, headed by Senator James Of
Kentucky, arrived from New York
this morning, and members Of the
democratic national committee and
friends Of President Wilson arrived
on every train.
The president was in communities
ton with the White House and was
kept informed Of every development
IN congress and received word that the
strike legislation was practically GER
tain of passage, several democratic
senator's telegraphing him Sthat the
senate would adopt the legislation
this afternoon,
The president took an early morn
ing walk about the estate with Mrs.
Wilson. At ] O'clock he entertained
at luncheon 200 democratic leaders
from different parts Of the country.
Hull text Of President Wilson's speech Of
acceptance Of nomination will be found ON
M Re four Of this sertiou. 70 ftt5-i.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Frank H. Hitchcock
Will Make Tour of
Western States

Chicago, Sept. Frank H. Hitch
cock, member of the republican ma
tional advisory committee, will leave
in a few days for trip through the
west in the interest OF Hughes and
Fairbanks. He will visit every state
regarded as close or doubtful, or
where there is lack OF harmony. in
the local organization. The states
he expects to visit are Wisconsin,
South Dakota, North Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
California, Arizona, Nevada, Oklaho.
ma, Colorado and Missouri.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Three Nebraskans
Are Granted Degrees

Chicago, Sept. 2.-(Special. AT
the summer convocation OF the Uni
versity of Chicago, held yesterday,
there were several hundred graduates,
including those from Nebraska, to-
gether with their degrees or titles
The following were granted to Ne
braskans: Auburn, Varro Eugene
Tyler q. d.; Peru, Mamie Russell
Mutz (Ph.B. in Education; York,
Guy Thomas Buswell (A.M.).
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
w. H. Jones, officer Of
Harvester Co.. is Dead

Pasadena, Cal, Sept. Nv. H.
Jones, vice president and director Of
the international Harvester company,
died here late yesterday at his home
after an illness Of more thana year.
Mr.. Jones was 70 years old and for
many years prominent manufacturer
cf Chicago. Funeral arrangements
were being completed today
Mr.. Jones was born in Penygroes,
Wales, April 28, l845, and came to the
United States when IL years old He
lived for time in Columbus, Wis,
and devoted most Of his life to the
implement manufacturing business
He is survived by widow and one
son, Garfield R. Jones, an attorney Of
Pasadena.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Pershing Inspects
Troops at Columbus

Columbus. N. NJ, Sept. General
]. ]. Pershing, commander OF the
American punitive expedition, ar
rived here tonight from field head
quarters in Mexico to review the
regulars Stationed at this point and
10 inspect the new camp site OF the
Massachusetts, National Guard.
While enroute here he inspected
troops at Ojo Federico and Vado
Fusilas. The general expects to re-
main at Columbus about four days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
RUSSIANS ADVANCE
TOWARD LEMBERG
Petrograd Official Report Also
Tells Of Gains Further to
the South.
MUCH FIGHTING IN FRANCE

Petrosrad,r Sept 2.--(Via London.)
The new Russian offensive in Ga
licia has resulted in further advances
in the ,directionof Lemberg and far
ther south, near the Hungarian from
tier, the war office announced today.
Violent fighting is under way. The
Austrians are resisting desperately,
but their counter attacks, the state
ment says, have been repulsed every
where.
The announcement says.
Northwest OF Koyel on the Stok-
hod, the enemy resumed the offensive,
but was repelied by our infantry.
I'm the direction Of Vladimir-Vo-
lynski, near Sheltuvov and Koroyt-
MIA, fierce fighting continues.
In the direction Of Zlochoff and Of
Halicz our troops, as the result Of a
battle, advanced and captured several
positions.
"The enemy, who was compelled to
retire westward, is offering stubborn
resistance by counter attacks.
"In the direction Of Korosmezo
(near the Hungarian frontier) was
captured several heights south of
Voromenka."
Turks In Persia Checked.
Washington, Sept. 2.-The Russians
have driven the Turks out OF Sultan
abad, city nearly 200 miles inside
the Persian border, according to a
dispatch received in official quarters
here. 1t was said large Russian en-
| forcements recently sent into north
Persia probably could check the Turk
ish advance on Teheran, the Persian
capital, unless Unexpectedly large
| Turkish detachments were sent up
from the Bagdad army.
Germans Are Repulsed.
Paris, Sept. AFTER repeated and
| violent attacks last night the Ger
mans reoccupied part of the trenches
recently taken by the French on the
Somme front south OF Estrees. In
the Champagne, the official announce
ment .says, Russian troops put to
| flight German contingent northwest
of Aubererive after spirited engage
ment. 5ta
Minor Gains by Britons.
London, Sept. 2.-"Last night as
the result of minor operation says
the British official statement report
ing the military operations on the
Somme front in France, I'VE drove the
enemy from a portion of small area
intersccted with trenches northwest
OF Delville wood, which it had recap
tured on Thursday"
French Trenches Taken.
Berlin, Sept 2.-(Via London. J.
Lively fighting is in progress between
the Germans and the French and
British in the region north and south
OF the Somme river in France, say:
the Official statement issued today
by the German army headquarters
staff The Germans last night recap.
tured from the French trench neal
| Estrees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Exhibits Arrive
For the State Fair
Trom a STAFF correspondent.)

Lincoln, Sept 2.-(Special. y
Fear of a strike that is not to take
place has not affected the shipping
OF exhibits to the state fair and al
ready the places are beginning to fill
in good shape.
Forty cars Of exhibits arrived this
morning and stock pens show that
there will be plenty of cattle, hogs
and horses on hand.
Miss Ruth Law, the woman
aviator, arrived this morning and is
preparing for the weeks exhibition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Mayor Sebastian Of
Los Angeles Resigns

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 2.-The
resignation OF Charles Z. Sebastian as
mayor of Los Angeles was formally
received and accepted today by the
city council at special legislative
session called for that purpose. It
was said by councilmcn that no defin-
ite action as to Sebsstian's successor
would be taken for several days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Four Thousand Men
In Electrical Plant
Drop Their Tools

Pittsheld, Mass, Sept. 2.-About
1000 employees Of the General Eiec-
trio plant dropped their tools and left
the plant on strike at 9 o'clock this
morning as an action of protest
against conditions at the plant The
strikers marched through the prin-
cipal streets Of the city to the city
common, where mass meeting was
addressed by international officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03
Senate Passes House Eight
Hour Bill Without Amend
ment and the Walkout
Order Revoked.
VOTE STANDS 4s TO 2s
Measure Goes to White House
for Presidents Signature
This Morning.
GOES THROUGH UNCHANGED
Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 2-An-
nouncement was made here tonight
that President Wilson would sign the
eight-hour bill passed by congress at
7:50 o'clock tomorrow morning,

Washington, Sept. 2.--The threat
OF a general railroad strike which has
been hanging like pail over the
country for a month, was lifted
tonight.
Three hours after the senate bad
passed without amendment 4 the
Adamson eight-hour day bill, passed
by the house yesterday, the heads of
the four great railroad employees
brotherhoods telegraphed 600 odd
p<code messages to their general chair
men in all parts of the country can
ceiling the strike order issued week
ago to take effect next Monday morn
ing at 7 o'clock.
Washington, Sept. Am order re-
voking the call for countrywide
railroad strike Monday was sent out
by labor union officials tonight after
congress had passed the Adamson
eight-hour day bill and sent it to the
president for his signature.
Washington, Sept. 2.-The Adam
son eight-hour day bill, accepted by
labor union officials as providing a
satisfactory settlement OF the de-
mands on which they base their order
calliHf,4xsaation- railroad strike
for Monday, was passed without
amendment by the senate tonight and
now awaits only President Wilson's
signature to make it law. Revoca-
ton OF the strike order is expected
within few hours.
An amendment by Senator La Fol-
lette TO provide that nothing in the
proposed laws should be construed
to repeal or modify the law limiting
continuous labor on railroads to SIX
teen hours was rejected, A to 26
Vote on the Bill.
The vote on the bill was 45 to 2S.
Senators Hardwick of Georgia and
Clarke Of Arkansas were the only
democrats voting against the bill
and Senator La Toilette the only re-
! nrt'ican voting for it.
The railroad brotherhood heads
still were undecided after the vote
was taken as to when they would
cancel the strike order, but there
was said to be strong possibility
that it would be cancelled tonight,
despite the fact that the president
had not signed the bill.
Senator Pugh, acting president pro
TEN Of the senate, and Speaker Clark
signed the bill a few minutes after s
o'clock and it was sent to the White
House, where officials said it would
be held until the presidents return
tomorrow morning from Long
Branch. He is expected to sign it as
soon as he arrives.
The senate rejected the Under
wood amendment, which would give
the Interstate Commerce commission
Il authority to fix the railroad wages
and hours Of service. The vote was
IA to ST.
Senators who voted for the Under
wood amendment are:
Democrats - Bankhead, Bryan,
Clarke (Arkansas), Hardwick, Lee
maryland, Newlands, Saulsburg,
Smith (Maryland), Thomas, Under
wood and, Williams-11.
Repubficans-Galinger Norris and
Warren-3.
The senate also rejected Senator
Newlands' amendment to make inter-
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The Weather

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; not
much change In temperature.
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} Hull text Of President Wilson's speech Of
acceptance Of nomination will be found on
page four Of this section.)
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03

Washington, Sept. Am order re-
voking the call for a countrywide
railroad strike Monday was sent out
BY labor union officials tonight after
congress had passed the Adamson
eight-hour day bill and sent it to the
president for his signature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-03

Bright and early Saturday morning
Attorney Jefferis filed three afidavits
showing the two-thirds' vote, placed
them back in his pocket and when
the hearing was called presented
them in evidence before they had
been inspected by Attorney Sullivan,
acting for the plaintiff, Conductor
Hamilton.
Charges by Attorney Sullivan of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-14

Bryan be authorized to issue bonds OF
seid City in the sum OF Eight Thou
and Dollars (sS.OOO.OO). payable In
orty (40) years after date with the
ption OF redeeming same at any time
fter twenty (20) years from date.
caring interest at the rate Of five per
ent Is per cent? per annum, interest
ayable semiannually, and to levy o
AK sufficient to pay the interest on
aid bonds and create a sinking fund
o redeem them at maturity, for the
urpose Of improving the sewer sys.
EN- Of said City?
Said election shall be held at the
City Hall Of the City OF Bryan Brazos
County. Texas, and the following per.
sons are hereby appointed managers
Of said election:
c. E. Jones. Presiding Judge; Mat
Vitopil, Assistant Judge; Wilson
Bradley and Elmer Dodson, Clerks.
Said election shall be held under
the provisions OF Chapter 149, Acts of
the 26th Legislature, Laws OF 1899,
and under such other election laws OF
the State OF Texas that are In force
governing the same, and only quail.
fled voters who are property tax pay
ers Of said city shall be allowed to
vote, and all voters desiring to sup
port the proposition to issue bonds
shall have printed on their ballots the
words: For the Issuance OF Sewer
Improvement Bonds" and those op
posing shall have printed on their bal
lots the words: Against the Issu
ance OF Sewer Improvement Bonds.
Such election shall be governed by
the laws OF the State regulating Gen
eral Elections.
A copy OF this order, signed by The
Mayor OF the City of Bryan, shall
serve as a proper notice OF said cleo
ton, and the Mayor is directed tc
cause Notice OF the Election to be
posted up at the place designated fol
holding said election, and at three
public places In the City OF Bryan
and by publication Of said notice 70,
at least thirty 1907 days prior to sait
date Of election.
Approved September Sin, 1916.
(SeaD W. w. HARRIS,
Mayor Of the City OF Bryan. Texas.
Attest:
R. T. SMITH.
Secretary OF City Of Ervan.
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DR.. SWEET AT ALLEN ACADEMY.

Believing IN the power OF strong
personality to inspire and uplift, the
principals Of Allen Academy seize ev.
cry opportunity to bring before the
boys of the school men who have risen
In the world. The meeting OF the
Presbyterian Synod In Bryan gives us
rare opportunity In this respect 1t
brings into our community body OF
grace OF speech and by unusual power
men notable for ability and for noble
service. It was our good fortune to
have out at the school this morning
one OF the most distinguished of this
body OF distinguished men, in the per.
son of DR.. Sweet of Louisville, KY,
who Is the secretary of the board of
education for the Southern Presbyte-
rian church.
No attempt will be made to give a
full report Of DR.. Sweets splendid ad-
dress. IL was characterized by every
to uplift and inspire The keynote
was servlce-a free, generous spirit
of unselfish, noble service. BY serv.
Ice we grow, by service we are happy.
by service life Is made full and sweet.
The speaker, perhaps, little thought
how well he was himself affording a
striking example OF the lesson he
would impress, by the unselfish serv.
Ice he was rendering the teachers and
the boys of this school. We thank
cordially our distinguished visitor for
the message he brought.
REPORTER.
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ORDER OF ELECTION.

At regular meeting or the City
Council OF the City OF Bryan. held on
the sth day OF September. A. d. 1916.
Alderman Tyler Haswell offered the
following resolution ordering an cleo.
ton for the improvement OF the sewer
system Of the City OF p-yan, and
which was duly seconded by Alder
man J. S. Doane. and being put TO a
vote OF the City Council. J. S. Doane,
D. U. Sims. Tyler Haswell. John c.
Wick and W. S. Wilson. Jr.. here vot.
ing for said order. ana no votes being
cGgt against same. and which resolu.
don or order was duly carried. is as
follows:
Whereas. the City Council OF the
City Of Bryan deems Il advisable to
issue bonds OF said city for the pur.
pose hereinafter mentioned:
Therefore. II Is hereby ordered by
the City Council OF said City ~ Bryan
that an election be held on the first
Tuesday In November. A d. 1916.
same being the eth day OF Novem.
her. A. d. 1916. at which election the
following proposition Is 10 be sub
United:
Shall the City Council OF the City OF
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First Baptist Church.

Services at the First Baptist church
Sunday az follows:
Sunday school at 945 a. m, Prof.
John A. Moore, superintendent
Sunday school at p. m. at Oak
Grove, Bro. w. w. Weaver, superin-
tendent.
Preaching at IL a. m by Dr. w. p
0ickey OF Kerrville, and at 1880 p. IN.
by DR.. Henry H. Sweets Of Louisville.
Ky.
B. Y. p. U. will meet at $3.50 p. m.
dr.. Clarence Smith, president.
The ministers who will preach for
at both of the hours OF service to-
!. borrow are from the Presbyterian
ynod and are both able ministers of
ie gospel and no doubt will be heard
large audiences. DR.. Dickey Is the
,pular pastor at Kerrville, Texas.
,d DR.. Sweets is chairman Of the
mmittee on education OF the Pres.
terrain church and is located at
,uisville, Ky. DR.. Sweets will preach
morrow night on Education" Ev.
ybody is cordially invited to attend
OF these services.
NJ. Z. WEAVER. Pastor.
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Methodist Church.

The pulpit OF the Methodist church
j be filled by visiting ministers Of
4, Synod Of Texas. Rev. ]. n. Nc.
flame Of Denton. Texas. will preach
the morning hour and Rev. w. p.
key. DID. will preach at the even
hour Special music. The church
gla6to welcome these visitors tb
city, our homes and our church,
earnestly and cordially invite our
tors and strangers within our
es to be present and worship with
unday school, GAS a. m.
reaching at II a. m and 1880 p. IN.
lnior League. 2:30 p. m.
CHAS. T. TALLY, Pastor.
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st. Andrews Church.

Services for week beginning Octo.
Der 18th, 1916.
Sunday, 18th after Trinity-S a. m,
holy communion; 9.45 a. m, Sunday
school; II a. m, mathis and sermon {;
1880 p. m, evensong and sermon.
Monday y. m, st. Andrews
Guild; 4 p. m, st. Mary's Altar Guild
Wednesday, st. Luke's Days a. m,
holy communion; 1880 p. m, choir re-
hearsal.
Thursday-7:30 p. m. Sunday school
teachers meeting.
RANDOLPH RAY, Rector.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

At a special meeting of the City
Council held at the City Hall in the
CITY Oh Bryan on the 4th day Of Octo
Der, 1916, the Mayor and the follow
Ing aldermen being present: Tyler
Haswell, John c. Wick, ]. s. Doane
and Is. U. Sims, the same constituting
quorum, and two-thirds of said
Council, upon a motion by Alderman
John G. Wick, duly seconded by J. S
Doane. same was voted upon and
unanimously carried, viz:
BE 1t ordered by the City Council
OF the City OF Bryan, that there be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
the City of Bryan the following prop
osltlon: Shall a commission be chos
en- to frame new charter for the City
OF Bryan"
Said proposition to be submitted to
the qualified voters Of the City Of
Bryan at special election to be held
on November 7th. 1916, at the City
Hall In said city, same to be governed
by the general election laws in force
on said date; that c. T.. Jones is here.
by appointed Presiding Judge, and
Mat Vitopil Assistant Judge OF said
election, and Wilson Bradley and Ell
mer Dotson are hereby appointed
Clerks OF said election.
At said election the official ballot
shall read as follows.
For a Commission to be chosen "a
frame new charter.
Against Commission to be chosen
TO frame new charter"
Those In favor OF said proposition
shall have written or printed on theil
ballots, For a Commission to BIZ
chosen to frame a new charter" ant
hose opposed to the proposition shall
have written or printed on their bal
lots, Against a Commission to b,
chosen to frame a new charter"
All qualified voters within the Cit,
OF Bryan will be entitled to vote a
this election and the polls will b,
opened between the hours as required
by the general laws.
A copy OF this order, duly signed b.
the Mayor and attested by the Secre
tary OF the City OF Bryan, shall con
stitute and be an order for said cleo
ton, same to be published in TIL,
Bryan Eagle, a newspaper publishe,
in said city, for thirty days consecu
lively before said election.
Witness my hand at Bryan, Texas
on this the ith day OF October, A. I
1916. W. W. HARRIS,
Mayor OF the City Of Bryan
Attest:
r. T. SMITH,
Secretary OF the City OF Byyal.
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c. c. WHEELER. Pastor.
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Flrst Presbyterian Church.

At the morning service Rev. j. ID
Leslie. ID. d., moderator Of the Synod
will preach. In the evening Rev
Harry W. Hamilton, who supplied this
pulpit for one summer, will preach
Let US give each OF these men a cor
dial hearing.
Sunday school, 9:45; Elon Stuart
superintendent.
Sunday school at Wixon, O'Clock
in the afternoon.
The pastor will preach at Alexande!
at $3.50 in the afternoon.
All are most cordially invited to at
tend each OF these services.
CHARLTON II. STOREY,
Pastor.
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Free Baptist Church.

Services at the Free Baptist church
will be held tomorrow at the usual
hours. The pulpit will be filled at the
morning service by Rev. j. " At.
wood OF Ballinger and at the evening
service by Rev. s. A. McElroy of Itas-
ca. The public is cordially invited to
these services.
c. c. WHEELER. Pastor.
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vited. In the absence of the pastor,
Rev. s. A. McElroy will preach at the
morning service and Rev. ]. w. At.
wood at the evening service. Our
membership is requested to come out
and give these visiting ministers a
cordial reception.
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First Christian Church.

First CnristIdn SnuTCn'
inday school promptly at s:45;
Il. Langford. superintendent. A
Q attendance OF members is ex'
ed and visitors are cordially In