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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Nebraska
Y.M.C.A. WORKERS CONVENE
Over One Hundred Men Gather at
York to Talk Over Years
Doings.
oMAHANs ACTIVELY INTERESTED

YORK, Neb.. Feb. N-Ospccial Tele-
gram)-ovor 100 men representatives Of
the Young Mems Christian assoc, alton
Of Nebraska. attended the opening ses-
sions of the thirtieth state convention
this afternoon. About one-halr OF these
registered are employed officers OF the
association and the remainder are coll
lege men. especially Interested in Young
Mems Christian association work.
The college men met in conference at
York college chapel and the discussion
was led by r. w Yeoman OF Omaha
Religious Meetings" was the subject,
II. l.. HeInzmau. who was to have
spoken to the college mon. failed to ar
rive In time TO take part in the con-
ference.
Employed officers fthe city sssocia-
lions met In conference at the First Con-
gregational church. where they were ad-
dressed on the subject OF Indian Work
Its Needs and Development" Rev G..
A. watermulder OF winnebago spoke OF
tho work needed among the Indians and
made plea for association work for
them
Immediately after the afternoon CON
ference closed, the state executive com
mittee convened for regular work. one
OF the interesting notes In the report Of
tn state secretary. Mr.. Musselman. was
that there had been over Goo conversions
and decisions for the Christian life
among the members of the different as
sociations over the state In the last year.
Christian efficiency Is the motto for
the convention and the subjects discussed
have that in view. Speakers from the in
ternational committee and from state as
sociations are in attendance TO address
the various meetings and conferences. A.
A. Hyde of wichita Is the honor guest
OF the convention. More delegates are
arriving on every train and the total
number of delegates will probably run
over 200.
The York Commercial club entertained
the members OF the convention at a ban
quet at the First Methodist church to-
night there being over l25 delegates
present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
MARRIES WOMAN TO AVOID
WHITE SLAVE CHARGE

PONCA, Neb., Feb. 1s-(Special.) John
Platt, who has lived on a farm east Of
Allen the last three years, and the woman
living with him were married yesterday
afternoon by County Judge F. ID. Fales
to escape charge of white slavery. The
couple skipped out about week ago and
on Wednesday the sheriff found them at
the home of Mr.. Platt's son, Adolph Plat,
on the Indian reservation in Thurston
county According to the evidence brought
out at the trial here this afternoon, it
was developed that he brought the woman
rom Germany three years ago and had
been living with her. Mr. Plat agreed to
marry the woman and pay all the costs
of the trial and sheriff's fees IL the case
were dropped. County Attorney c. A
Kingsbury agreed to this and the couple
straightway was married. Plat has been
married twice before.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
RICHARDSON COUNTY
PHYSICIANS IN SESSION

FALLS CITY, Neb., Feb. 1S.-Cspecial.)-
The Richardson County Medical associa-
ton held a session at the National hotel
with large number OF physicians in at
tendance. DR.. l. II. Dillon OF Auburn was
the guest OF honor and delivered an able
address on Business Side of the Medical
Profession" A. w. Montgomery of Stella
was elected president. r. w. Fouts of
Dawson vice president. s. d. Cowan of
Falls City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W. A.
Shook of Shubert was elected delegate 10
the state convention and c. T. Burchard
OF Falls City alternate. w. r. waggener
OF Humboldt was appointed as censor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Cas- pioneer /. Dead.

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb.. Feb. ls.-Cspe.
cial. Lee Allison. who for the past fifty
years has lived in this county and who
was over 70 years of age. died at his
late home south OF this city yesterday
after an illness OF four weeks. The
funeral was held this afternoon from the
Lewiston church. which is but a short
distance from his late home. Mr.. Allison
came to this county over a half century
ago and had resided on the farm where
he died during the time. Mr.. Allison waE
a prosperous farmer and lover OF fine
horses. Years ago when the bicycle
came into general use he ran a number
OF races with a double team against
bicycle experts. among whom was T. 81.
Patterson. now cashier OF the Bank of
Cass County, in which Mr.. Allison won,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

BEATRICE. Neb, Feb. 1s-(special.)-
At a meeting OF the dairymen of Beatrice
and vicinity yesterday DIR. Anderson. state
veterinarian. gave an interesting address
on Tuberculosis" F. A. Markham Of
the Nebraska State Experiment station
followed with an address on More Dairy
ing and Better Prices" At the close OF
the meeting the Gage County Holstein as
ISOLATION held a session and elected these
officers: President, f.. w. Dole: vice
president, John Bunte; secretary-treas-
urer. David Boesiger. The dairymen OF
the city served luncheon at the meeting
circle hunt was held Wednesday north
OF Filley covering sixteen sections and
two wolves were killed in the roundup.
l.. w. Hubbard. for the last eight years
resident OF the Liberty vicinity died
Tuesday at his home south OF that place
He was a native of Dixon. Ill. He was
cripple and did much OF the work about
the farm by crawling about on his hands
and knees.
Eta May Reed yesterday filed suit for
divorce in the district court against Alex
ander Reed, alleging cruelty and nonsup-
port She asks for the custody of their
four children. The couple was married at
Belleville, Kan. December 2s. 1906.
w. A. Spies, an old resident OF Pawnee
City and formerly OF Beatrice, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon on Burlington
train No. 16 between Armour and Pawnee
City. He was taken III while eating din
ner. but later revived and was able to
walk to the station ami take the train for
home. After entering the smoking car he
fell back dead. Heart trouble was the
cause. Mr.. Spies was "a years of age and
had been travelling on the road In Ne
braska for the last twenty-five years for
wholesale grocery firms. He leaves a
widow and two sons. who reside at Paw
nee City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Nebraska
TAYLOR BOOSTING
RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
Merna Statesman Suggests COnven-
ton of Interested People to
Further Project,
STATE ORANGES BACK MOVE
(From a staff Correspondent.

frOm starr Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. S-(Special THAT the
cause Of rural high schools is receiving
much attention throughout the state is
evidenced by a letter received by state
Superintendent Thomas recently from W
J. Taylor OF Merna. i'm which he sends
resolutions passed by the grange OF
which he is president and letter in
which Mr. Taylor states that the mat
ter is being taken up with other oranges
in the state by him and urges DIT
Thomas TO call convention composed
of those interested in order that i'm.
petus may be given the work.
In answering the letter Or Thomas
says that he is in complete sympathy
with the work and will give the calling
OF a convention his attention.
In describing visit made to Lake
Alice school in SCOTS Bluff county. su-
perintendent Thomas said
This is n new cooperative district
which opened in September, 1915 II was
our first open country cooperative
school. II contains thirty-nine and one.
half square miles. I attended exercises
there last Friday evening and addressed
the people. They are ten miles from
q postoffice. They came to Scottsblufi
for me In one OF their automobile trans
ports. l was astonished TO find a beau
tlful slx-room building with three large
rooms already in operation. They have
over 100 pupils attending, There wer,
400 people present Friday night. After
the program they had a box supper and
cleared $3.50 with which TO buy a piano
They are as enthusiastic as any people
have ever seen. They are proud oil
their achievement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Filings in York County.

YORK, Neb.. Feb. IS Especial THE
following filings have been recorded in
the county clerks office: Anna II. Beck,
county clerk; Telford c. Lord. superin-
tendent public instruction; Oden s. Gil
more, county attorney; j. c. Miller,
sheriff; A. A. Metz. county treasurer; n.
v. Goble and r. o. Allen, clerk OF the
district court; J. w. Barnet, county as
SCISSOR; William Belcher, representative
The following residents of the county
have filed with the secretary OF state:
William Cotton. delegate to the national
convention from the Fourth congressional
district; George F. Corcoran and M. NJ.
Wildman. district Judge; c. Z. Sandal,
state senator, York and Hamilton coun-
ties. All the above are republicans ex-
cept George F. Corcoran and oden 5
Gilmore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Nebraska
BRYANS FEARFUL,
WANT NO PARTY ROW
Brother Charles Puts Out Bid for
United Action, but Intimates
He Must Rule.
ADMITS SPLIT MEANS DEFEAT
IRON staff Correspondent }

tFrom n staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. 1S-(Special IF the
democratic party does not climb on the
water wagon and save the state from
the army OF General John Barleycorn,
the party may expect to go out Of busi-
ness, as 1t has i'm many other states. ac-
cording to a statement made by Charles
w. Bryan. mayor of Lincoln and candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
governor
lie believes that It is essential and
Of vital Importance that the candidate
for governor take his stand on the
human" side of the question. so that
after election. the democratic party will
be in a position to serve the masses
Of the people in the future as IL has
in the past"
He qualities the statement made some
time ago that every candidate for office
on the democratic ticket should state
his stand on the wet and dry question
and insists that he never said IL, but
that he did intend at least one man
should file for each place on the state
and legislative ticket who Is willing to
say where he stands. and who will stump
the state with MIR. Bryan to prevent
the special interests" from using the
democratic party this year as they are
endeavoring to do.
He offers to withdraw from the race,
however, If either of four men, Edgar
Howard. w. II. Thompson, Judge ]. ].
Thomas or I. ]. Dunn. who he tried to
set in, will agree to enter the scrap for
the democratic nomination for governor,
lie admits that the democratic party is
10000 votes to the bad in the state and
will have to get them from other sources,
but he believes 1t can be done with a
dry man at the helm.
1t is interesting to note in connection
with Mr.. Bryan's willingness to get off
the race track for the above four men
that two of them are known to be wet
men, and one of them has been very
much so in years past.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
H0LDREGE PUPILS HAVING
EGG AND POULTRY CONTEST

HOLDREGE Neb., Feb. 1S-(Special.)
-F1fty-four pupils Of the Holdrege
schools have enrolled for the school gar
den work for the coming summer. The
schools OF this city are also operating
a poultry and egg contest. Twenty-four
pens OF chickens have been entered in
the egg contest. which began February
1. The three highest students in the
contest have a total OF 254 hens entered
on which they made an average OF six
OF the contest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Varsity FratS
Announce Pledges

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. ...-tspecial.)-
Pledges for the second semester were
announced by the fraternities OF the
state university yesterday. only one
Omaha boy was included in the list,
which follows:
Alpha Tau Omega-Edwin Bush TIE.
cumseh; Eugene Moore. Wymore.
Alpha Theta Chi-Harold Weeth,
Omaha; Walter Schroeder Lincoln.
Alpha sigma Phl-Leo GUIDE. Hamburg,
Ia; George Rohwer Fort Calhoun,
Colo; Clyde Otis Darner. Bethany.
Beta Theta Pi-Eugene Stewart, Ran
dolph.
Kappa Sigma-Arthur Doty, Missouri
Valley, Ia; Lloyd Potter Red Cloud
Delta Tau Delta-Lawrence F1nney,
Lincoln; Kirk Tessier, Lincoln.
Delta Epsilon - Joseph Flaherty
Phi Gamma Delta-stewart Hadley
Lincoln,
Phi Kappa Psi-samuel Kellogg. Ne
braska City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
ICE GORGE BREAKS
IN NIOBRARA RIVER
Twenty County Bridges and Twelve
Houses Are Destroyed in vicin.
ity Of Valentine.
GORGE is FIVE MILES LONG

VALENTINE. Neb.. Feb. 49,
Especial Telegram - The worst
flood and ice gorge in the history of
Niobrara river passed early this
morning. Twenty county bridges
and more than twelve houses were
destroyed. The most substantial
county bridges went out in within
three minutes OF each other.
A wall OF water ten feet high is pre-
cedng the immense gorge in its down
ward march Of destruction. Hugh blocks
OF ice three feet thick in a mass varying
from a quarter to a half mile wide and
five miles long, and, travelling at a ter
rifle pace, is moving down the river
The new million dollar Northwestern
steel bridge near Valentine has escaped
minor damages. although bridges above
1t have been carried away. All yesterday
and last night gangs Of men prepared
the new Cornell Hydro Electric COM
pany's plant to receive the flood and the
only damage sustained was the carrying
away OF suspension bridge.
Farmers and ranchers living along the
river were notified and no lost live stock
has been reported. As the flood and the
gorge gains in intensity immense property
loss must result, and isolated farmers and
the Niobrara valley are in great danger.
The picture formed by the moving mass
OF ice was the most spectacular scene that
ever has been witnessed in western Ne
braska. Late this forenoon reports are
coming in of a gorge and flood which are
doing great havoc on the Snake river.
which flows into the Niobrara near here.
There is no possible chance of the river
subsiding until It empties into the Mis-
souri,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
INJURED CHIEF OF POLICE
PROBABLY WILL RECOVER

FALLS CITY. Neb., Feb. 1s.-(special)
Samuel Marts. chief of police, has re-
gained consciousness and the physicians
are OF the belief that he may now recover
from the accident of Tuesday night. He
was stepping over the seats at the Geh-
ling theater. where a large crowd was
witnessing the Birth of Nation" per-
Torrance, missed his footing and fell with
such force that an internal hemorrhage
caused him to go into a state OF uncon-
seriousness, which lasted until today. An
operation may be necessary before he will
get permanent relief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Stella InauEurates stunt Nigh Z.

STELLA, Neb., Feb. 1S.--(Speoial.) D
Stella has inaugurated stunt night as a
means OF earning money to buy apparatus
for the playground at the high school.
The second annual stunt night was put
on at the opera house Wednesday eve
ming and a goodiy sum OF money raised.
The evenings entertainment was made up
OF ten stunts. one stunt being given by
each Of the following Orchestra. Athletic
association. Commercial club. Social cir
Gle. Willing Workers. Chautauqua assoc
citation. High school, Research club, Lu-
theran Helping Hand and Dlshman and
Tomlinson. Mrs. j. Il. Bremen is presi-
dent OF the Playground association and
Miss Lucille Harris is secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Nebraska
SECOND TRIAL OF SPEIDEL
CASE ENDS IN DISAGREEMENT
lFrom q Sad ccrrespondentl

LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. lS-(specisl Tel
egram)-The jury in the case OF Sadie
Walter Spiedel against Chief OF Police
Maloney OF Omaha, where damages was
sought for $4,000. has again failed TO
agree. the count being six TO six. This
is the second trial in which the jury has
disagreed. II is probable that the case
will be tried again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
track Laborer Pound Dead.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. Feb. ls-(sps-
cisl Telegram.)-George Dominique. .
Mexican lisaborer. was found lying dead
near the Union Pacific tracks just east
Of this city early this morning. Due to
the nature Of his injuries. an inquest will
he held. He had been employed ON the
railway section, but for two months past
vas out OF work. He has a wife and two
children at Domingo. Mexico
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Phelps County to mave FaIr.

HOLDREGE. Neb. Feb. S-(Special)
That a Phelps county fair will be held
in this city next autumn was definitely
decided by the board Of directors OF
the Phelps County Fair association.
which met in this city yesterday. The
board was recognized for the coming
year, re-electing e. c. Newland chair
man and Fred Youngquist secretary
treasurer. The exact date OF the fair
has not been set. The plan Of holding
district fair IN this city, Of which
there has been some talk. was thought
TO be immature at this time and no ac-
ton was taken on the matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
LIVE STOCK INSURANCE
COMPANY INCORPORATED
cFrom a staff CorrespOndent.l

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 1s.-(Special Tel
gram.)-Articles of incorporation of a
new insurance company, the Nebraska
Live Stock Insurance company were filed
this afternoon by w. b. Howard, former
state auditor, who will probably be the
president Of the company. The capital
is given os $4,000 ard the surplus the
same. making a 81, 10000 company. This
will be the only company Of its kind,
with the exception of a small company
in Montana. west Of the Missouri river
The board or directors comprise w. b,
Howard. Omaha; w. 4 Lindley, Lincoln
J. II. Bulla, T. W. Blackburn. A. A.
Edgington and Henry T. Myers. Omaha
J $. Anderson. Lincoln; Alex Laverty
Ashland and John NcArdle, Elkhorn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19
Eight wolves KiIIea.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. Feb. Is.-Cspe-
cial.)-The farmers in the center OF this
county have been having a good deal of
sport as well as Kidding that section Of
a great pest in the wolf hunt which they
pulled off yesterday, in which they killed
eight wolves out OF twelve of which they
started. The wolves have became much
of a nuisance and these who have been
suffering from their depredations took
this plan to rid themselves OF the trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-19

II takes but a minue OF time TO save
dollars when you read The Bee Want Ad
columns.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06
Double Stars.

A double star Is one which consists of two stars lying close together and revolving in an orbit. For some time Professor CUmStOCk astronomer or the University of Wisconsin has made a particular study of this feature in the heavens.
 A new phenomenon is double star which he noticed was that two bright stars "wobbled" and did not have th" usual steady appearance. At length the conclusion was reached that this condition was caused ny dark star in close proximity tU the two bright stars. Such a situation was considered i'm possible at first. but analysis revealed that the two bright stars could thus exist with a dark star without break ing down. Although the dark star has never been seen, there is sufficient proof to justify the belief that it is th' cause of this double stars peculiar be havior. It revolves about the doubln star about once in a little less than twelve years.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06
EARLY RAILROAD PLIERS.
When the Threat of Twelve Miles an
 Hour Was Called Nonsense.

When the Threat of Twelve Miles an
 Hour Was Called Nonsense.
 When the first passenger railroad ever built was opened in England in 1925 the train travelled from one end of the line to the other. distance of twelve miles, in two hours. And Wood one of the best known writers on the subject of railroads at that day, wrote as follows:
 "Nothing can do more harm to the adoption of railways than the prOmul' gation of such nonsense as that we shall see locomotives travelling at the rate of twelve miles an hour
 Today. with locomotives travelling at the rate of seventy-fve miles an hour, one can look at Woods warning with 8 feeling of amusement.
 In 1929 a locomotive was introduced in this country. and in the following year Peter Cooper eXperimentcd with locomotive on the B. and o. railroad The fues of the boiler were made from gun barrels The boiler was about the size Of -four barrel
 Cooper related with considerable sat isfaction how on the trial trip of this wonderful engine he passed gray horse attached to a wagon.-New York World
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06
MAKING UMBRELLAS.
The Work of Assembling the Frames
 and Putting on Covers.

The Work of Assembling the Frames
 and Putting on Covers.
 Tn most umbrella factories the task of turning out ribs and stems Is left to other factories making a speciality of those parts. These are sent to the manufacturer. and the man whose work if is to assemble the parts in- serts bit of wire into the small holes at the end of the ribs, draws them to- gether about the main rod and adjusts the ferrule.
 In cutting the cloth or silk seventy five thicknesses or whereabouts are ar ranged upon a table at which skilled operators work. In one department there are girls who operate hemming machines. A thousand yards of hem med goods Is a days work for one or these girls. The machines doing this fob attain a speed of some 5000 revo- lutions a minute. After the hemming has been done the cloth or silk Is cut into triangular pieces with a knife. as before, but with pattern laid upon the cloth. The next operation is the sewing of the triangular pieces to- gether by machinery.
 The covers and frames are now ready to be brought together. In all there are twenty-one places where the cover is to be attached to the frame. The handle is next glued on. and the umbrella Is ready for pressing and in Snnctinn-
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06
PRINCESS SOPHIA IN PORT

The C. P. R. steamer Princess So- phia docked at o'clock this morn ing and Capt. Locke reports weather conditions during the voyage from Vancouver as fair, considering the season oI the year. She brought only a small passenger list.
 The Sophia will leave Skagway z o'clock tomorrow evening, and thiq will be the last steamer car rying mail destined to Eastern Can ada and the States for Christmas delivery.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN
 SKAGWAY POSTOFFTCE

Letters remaining unclaimed at tho Skagway Postoffice on Dec. l, 1916. Boyle, Jas, II. Davis, Ling Kelly, Lewis D. Lohor, Miss Louise McDougal, MurdOck A. Smyth, w. J, When calling for the above, please say advertised"
 M. CONWAY, P. M.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06
EAGLES WILL NOMINATE
 TONIGHT

There will be a regular meeting of SkagWay Aerie No. 25, Fraternal Order Eagles tonight at S:30 o'clock.
 As this is the night for nomina- tion of officers for the ensuing term, all members are earnestly re- Guested to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06

MT. c. Goldberg, of Whitehorse, arrived this morning on the Prin- cess sophia
 Mrs. Herman Olson and two lit tie sons, were passengers for Seat tie on the City of Seattle Saturday. Mrs. Olson will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. S. Swanson.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06

NIgN'S HAND LAUNDRY-Care full attention given to 'flsnneIs aad other garments. Needed repairing done. Prices reasonable; prompt work guaranteed. Work called fer and delivered. PhoRe Myrtle HaiGSs. 11-9-1mo. !
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06

Only One "Bromo Qufnlne"
 Whenever you feel a cold coming on, think of the full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Cures Cold in one day. Cures Grip in two days. Look for signature ofE W. Grove on the box. 25c
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06

Do you miss the concerts, thea tres and amusements of the winter season?
 The New Edison supplies what you miss. Play 1t in your house and have $1O,OOO concerts daily.
 The New Edison is not talking machine. It is a wonderful new invention, which re-creates all forms of music in a way that baf- fles detection from the original.
 Won't you please call, Or write or telephone No. 126 tor further in formation about this new tnYen- ton?
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-06

We have the most extensive stock of flash lights ever carried in Skag- way. All the latest sizes and Yari- cites. Batteries to fit all styles. Globes for all makes of flash lights. See them at Kellers'.