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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
BOY ASPHYXIATED BY
GAS FROM COAL STOVE

HURON. S. D.. Jan. 7--(Special. Ed
ward WEIGH. 19-year-old son OF Mike
Welch, living twelve miles north Of Iro-
quois. s. D.. was asphyxiated by coal gas
at the home of a neighbor. where he was
spending the night. 1he neighbors fam
lily were away for some days and young
Welch and Percy Davenhill. also living
nearby, were looking after the stock dur
ing their absence. They had been eau
toned against leaving the stove open on
account OF coal gas, but evidently forgot
It. Young Davenhill had a close call and
his escape Is surprising. as he and young
WEIGH occupied the same bed and
breathed the same gas-laden air.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Training Dates for
Giants Announced

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-The spring train
ing games OF the Giants are announced as
follows by Jonn Il. Foster. secretary OF
the club; March 11-12. Dallas; March Is.
Galveston; March 10. Houston; March 25,
Dallas with Detroit: March %, Dallas
with Detroit; Marct 81, Houston; April
J. Beaumont; April 2. Houston with De-
troit; April .. Baton Rouge; April 4, New
orleans; April 6, Chattanooga; April 6.
enroute; April 7. Highlanders: April s,
Highlanders; April .. open; April 10, III sh-
landers; April II. Yale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
AVERY TAKES HAND
IN COACH TANGLE
Chancellor Wires President Bryan
of Indiana University Asking
for Release of Rutherford.
HOLSTERS HOLD CONTRACT GOOD

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 7.-Chancel-
lor Avery OF Nebraska university
today sent a message TO President
Bryan of Indiana university asking
for a confirmation OF the release OF
Il. B. Rutherford as assistant coach
at Indiana as promised by Athletic
Director Il. o. Stiehm yesterday
His message was as follows:
Indiana Board May BaIk.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Jan The re-
port sent out from Lincoln. Neb., last
might that r. -. rutherford. star foot
ball player, who had been engaged as
assistant foot ball coach at Indiana uni
versity, would not report September l
caused considerable astonishment here
today.
No word has come from z. o. Stiehm.
director Of athletics. with reference TO
asking the athletic board to release
Rutherford Coach stichm recommended
Rutherford and the latter accepted the
terms offered him by Indiana. II is more
than likely, however. that II Coach
stiehm asks that Rutherford be released,
so that he may remain at Nebraska as
assistant coach his wishes In the matter
probably will be acceded to.
The athletic board will hold meeting
next Monday. and II is probable that this
question may come up then.
An Immediate answer to the telegram
VIII mean Nebraska coaching troubles are
settled and the Nebraska board will fol-
low Its original plan OF making complete
announcement OF It's selection within the
next few DAYS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
"Ducky" Holmes Says
Not the Omaha Ducky

LINCOLN, Jan. 7.-(Special Telegram.)
-"Ducisy" Holmes. who has Just sue
ceeded In completing the organization OF
the Lincoln base ball club as stock
company OF which he will have the man
agement. is having considerable trouble
convincing people that he Is not the
"Ducky Holmes" In Omaha. who has
been getting considerable publicity there
lately
The Omaha man sails under the identi-'
cal name as the Lincoln man and runs a
saloon down near whore BILLY" Sunday
had his taberhRcle. He also poses as n
base ball man. and the Lincoln man OBJ
jects very strenuously TO having his name
and the name OF the Omaha man con-
fused.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08

KEAftNEY. Neb.. Jan. 7.-tspeclal Tel
eram-)-L. Franks. captain OF the Kear-
ney High school foot ball team the last
year was reelected today at a meet
ING fthe letter men OF the local school.
Captain Franks has made an enviable
record. playing end on the 1914 team.
where he was selected as one Of the ALI
state players and shifting 70 quarter
this wear through the graduation Of
Dat I-aitz. all state quarter Franks
election vas unanimous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Skating Fine at
the City Park Ponds

Commissioner Hummel reports that the
ice Is favorable for skating at the fol-
lowing places.
Riyerview park.
Hanscom park.
Thirty-first and Dodge streets.
Thirty third and Cass streets.
Miller park.
Kountze park.
Fontenelle park.
Spring Lake park.
Thirty-ninth and Q streets.
Carter lake.
Several OF these locations have been
flooded and viii be maintained In condi-
ton as long as the weather viii permit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Catcher Lapp is
Presented to Sox

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. 7.--Connie
Mack. manager OF the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, announced today that he had
turned over Catcher Jack Lapp to the
Chicago White Sox on condition that the
western club assumes the contract the
Philadelphia club now has with the
catcher. Mack said there was no trade
Of players or money involved In the trans
fer, he simply making gift TO the chi
cago club.
Il am well supplied with young
catchers." said Mack. "and l am letting
Lapp go simply 10 esrryNout my policy
of building new team with yOunG
players. There will be no cut in his
salary"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Demonstration for
Arab independence

BERLIN. Jan. Thy Wireless to Say
vile, N. VA great Arab demonstra-
ton for the independence of Tunis and
Algeria was held in Berlin today" says
the Overseas News agency. "Sheik Saleh.
a descendant of Mohammed, from Tunis,
in an eloquent speech sketched the his
tory of northern Africa and declared that
now the moment had come for the races
there to ask for justice and the right to
live their own lives i'm an independent
state. His sentiments were enthusiastic
ally approved by the meeting.
Among the natables present were the,
German Under Secretaries of State Zim-
norman and Mahnschiff; Hakka Pasha,
the Turkish ambassador; Or. Rizoff, the
Bulgarian ambassador; Loufti Bey, the
Turkish consul general; General Imhoff
Pasha, and the Arab Sheik Establish, the
Tunsan Sheik Kidrams, large number
of Arabs from Algeria and Tunis Turks.
East Indians, other Mohammedans and
prominent generals
A.. - u.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
South Dakota Loses
Fight for Estate of
Late George Winter

fANKToN. S. D.. Jan. 7.-(speciaI Tel
egram) - Circuit Court Judge r. b.
Trip decided against the state in the
suit for possession OF the estate OF the
late George Winter. valued at $4,000 and
in favor OF the claimant. w. T. Winter,
who says he Is a half brother OF the
deceased. Decision followed interesting
testimony OF amily history and per-
sonai history Of deceased and claimant,
who positively identified the body OF
George Winter, when II was disinterred
after burial several weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Give Bag Punching
Exhibition at the
Burgess-Nash Store

An exhibition OF scientific bag-punch-
ing will be given In the sporting goods
department OF the Burgess-Nash store
Saturday afternoon and evening by VIII
bur hathaway MIR. Hathaway will be
remembered as member OF the team
OF Wilbur and Wright, who recently
played at the Orpheum. Mr.. Hathaway
Is one OF the leading opponents Of scien-
tifio bag punching and his exhibition Mt
the Burgess-Nash store should be an at
tractive ono TO boxing and sym. fans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
'CoNSULS ARRESTED AT
SAL0NIKl ARE RELEASED

PARIS. Jan. IA dispatch TO the Ha-
vas agency from Athens, under date OF
January 6, says that Jean Guillemin. the
French minister TO Greece. has announced
that the consults OF the Teutonic allies
arrested I'm Salonlki have been released.
Greek newspapers. the dispatch adds.
regarded this action as satisfactory 70
the Greek government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Bulgar Irregulars
Clash with Greeks

PARIS, Jan. 7.-Irregular Bulgarian
troops have clashed with Greek gen
darmes between Popovoselo and Paviani,
according to a Havas dispatch from Sa
loniki, under Thursdays date.
The Greek authorities, the dispatch
adds, will take measures to prevent bands
Of Bulgarian irregulars from crossing the
Greek frontier
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08

The British public is still concerned
with the domestic crisis. Notwithstand-
ing the heavy majority for the compul-
sion bill on first reading in the House OF
Commons, the press is specializing on the
possibility of breakup of the political
truce with a general election as the final
chapter of the controversy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
TO .BEAUTlFY SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE American
Red Cross has appropriated 1900 addi-
tional. making 5000 in all. especially for
use in Europe I'm healing and obliteratine
facial wounds of soldiers and for in
structing those blinded by wounds to
read and write by modern methods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
CANADIAN DESERTERS
ARRESTED In MAINE

VANCEBoRO. Nc, Jan. 17.-Five Ca
madam soldiers. who are alleged to have
deserted from their regiment at st. John.
N. b., were captured by immigration Off
GERS today and returned to st. John,
Their names were withheld.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08

Advertiser and customer profit by the
classified Ad" habit.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07
Rural Carrier Appointed.

Everett Phillips. of Bonair has re-
ceived notice of his appointment as car
rier on rural route No. from Cresco,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation last fall of w. H. Deane.
The appointment is effective April 18th.
The new appointee is young man who
is som what familiar with the work of
rural carrier, having been substitute
for some time on the Bonair route, and
will doubtless give satisfaction to the
patrons of the route, who have been
given the best of service the past few
months by Joe Patterson, the substi-
tute carrier on route l.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07

WANTED Statesmen with wide ac-
quaintance among merchants and other
business men in own community. Spleen
did opportunity to establish permanent
business. Doan Oil Company, Cleve-
land, Ohio. 33
WANTED-Y Young man Is to 20 years
of age, one who understands horses and
is honest and trusty, to do all-round
work and make himself useful about a
mill. $50 per month and board to the
right man. Enquire at this office.
MIR. and Mrs. N. B. Wheeler arrived
last Sunday from Florida, coming north
little earlier than usual as they had
sold their florida home. Their son
Frank preceded them to Cresco a few
days and will remain during the sum-
mer. j..
The Orpheum Trio played to a good
audience at the Cozy Theatre last night.
Their plays and vaudeville acts were
well taken and they pleased immensely.
They will be at the Cozy tonight and
Saturday night with an entire change
of program.
The commodious home of MIR. and
Mrs. Adam Frank was opened last
Thursday. March 3Oth, to the Com
munity Club. Dinner was served at
O'Clock, and after the business of the
meeting was attended to, several hours
were spent socially.
c. E. Fields has added a, new auto
hearse to his Undertaking equipment.
so that now all the Cresco undertakers
are supplied with fine auto hearses.
The Fields hearse has high-powered
six-cylinder engine, and the body is
finely finished and given appropriate
ornamentation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07
For Sale.

Team of horses, harness and wagon,
a bargain for cash, or will trade for
good second hand Ford car No junk.
MALEK BROS, Schley, Iowa.
Phone Elma Toll l. 33tf.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07

Miss Louise Milk was up from Ridge
way, yesterday.
For SALE-Davenport at M. Barrett's
Restaurant. Market St.
Miss Irene Roberts was down from
Lime Springs Wednesday.
H. w. Dunno visited with his daugh-
ter in Minneapolis last week.
For RENT-A dwelling house for
rent. Enquire of CLARK BROS. 33.tf
Mrs. Lena Culver returned on Tues
day afternoon from Minneapolis.
i For Rent-Seven room house and
bath. Enquire of Harold Nichols.
Mrs. w. J. Livingston was down
from Chester the first of the week.
! N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer, Office over
Fields furniture store. Phone 455.
| WANTED-Girl for work in restau-
rant. J. w. WENTWORTH.
WANTED!-Girl for general house
work. Enquire at this Office. 33tf
Several houses for sale with modern
improvements. C. F. FREEHAUF.
WANTED--Roomers. Mrs. Mary
Gerber, AIS Sec. Ave. Southeast. Soft
Mrs ]. E. McEneney and little son
spent Wednesday afternoon at Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Foulks of Lime
Springs were Cresco visitors Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall were over
Sunday visitors with friends in Mason
City.
Miss Clarice Thompson left Saturday
for Hopkinton, to visit Mrs. Clarence
Coon.
Bud Morrow, of Dubuque, was an
over Sunday visitor at the F. Glass
home.
The Misses Grace Owens and Lenore
Swenson were Calmar visitors, last
Friday.
Mrs. Henry Goocher returned We'd
nesday from a visit with relatives in
DEBORAH
Mrs. A. gilbert spent the afternoon
with Mrs Anna Johns at Lime Springs,
yesterday.
|
Philip Barthelme, of Ossian, spent
Sunday at the home of his son John
and family.
Mrs. G. w. Daskam, of Kendallvile,
was an over Sunday visitor with Mrs.
H. w. Dunn.
John F. Hosek while in Cresco on
Tuesday made the Plain Dealer office
pleasant call.
Elton and Everton Jones of Lime
Springs were over Sunday visinors with
Isaac Jones.
Phone the new laundryman that you
want to give him a chance to demon
strate his work.
| Mrs. J. Zimmerman went to Chester
on Saturday to visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Julius Moe.
For RENT-Room at the Alliance
Store for rent for dressmaking purpose
Enquire at the store.
To Trade Cylinder Touring Car
for good horse must weigh 14OO lbs.
Enquire at this Office.
For SALE-Cord wood, both oak and
poplar, at the new race track. Enquire
of ENOCH STROTHER 2Stf
Clarence Milton, of Minneapolis, was
a guest at the home of Miss Lauraine
Mead on Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Hamre, of DEBORAH, visited
with her cousin, Mrs. Peter Iverson,
the first of the week.
| Miss Marguerite Brown went to
Hawkeye on Friday to visit with her
sister, Mrs Robinson.
| Send your laundry by parcel post to
Cresco Steam Laundry and they will
return it to you promptly. 32w2
TEAM FOR SALE-A span of mares 3
and 4 years old. Phone South Or
leans 81. B. A. WERHAN. 32-t2
Mrs. F. Reinke arrived Wednesday
from Farmersburg, Ia, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. j. c. Biel.
Miss Myrtle White went to Waterloo
Saturday for weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Caward.
John and Even Jones left last Friday
night for Madison, Wis, to visit their
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07
BAPTIST Church.

Services will be held as usual at the
Baptist Church next Sunday. Morning
subject: do We Ever Disappoint
God?" Evening theme 1.-The Great
est Sin A Man Can Commit Against His
Fellowman."
A large audience showed the interest
taken in this series of sermons. The
public is cordially invited to our
services. ]. A. PETIT. Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07
GET YOUR TREES

from John J. Walenta, whereyou don't
have to pay the agents commission.
catalogue, hotel and livery bills.
don't wan: it from you, save it for
you. have Pears, Plums, Apples,
Cherries and other Plants, and all kinds
of Evergreens. Also Black Polled
Cattle. JOHN j. WALENTA, q miles
east of Protivin. 33
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07
Bids Wanted.

The City Clerk will receive sealed
bids on what is known as the old tool
house and pound located on city prop
erty. Bids to be opened in the city
clerks office April II, 1916. City coun-
Gil reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. Buildings to be removed
within ten days after sale
NJ. J. Macarthur, City Clerk.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
TOGET ELECTION NEWS
AT SUMMER WHITE HOUSE
Absence Of President From Wash
ington Means Executive Offices
Will Not Be Center Of Interest.

The absence Of President Wilson and
his family from Washington on cleo
tion night will prevent the executive
offices from becoming a center of in
terest here. Usually the returns are re-
ceived over the White House tele-
graph and telephone instruments for
the benefit Of Presidents and their
families. and cabinet officers have often
been present, forming an interesting
group to wait for Indications of the
result.
When President Roosevelt was a can
didate In 1904 he went to New York
and voted early on election morning.
returning to Washington late in the
afternoon. He knew of his election
quite early in the evening. the returns
leaving little doubt. BY 10 o'clock on
election might in 1904 he had written
and dictated to newspaper men his
memorable declaration that he would
not be a candidate to succeed himself.
1t was that declaration that repeatedly
stood as a great barrier to his accept
ing the nomination in 1908 and induced
him to bring about the nomination of
William H. Taft, who succeeded him.
President and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary
Tumulty and several cabinet officers
will receive the returns Tuesday night
at Shadow Lawn. Special telegraph
lines and instruments will be run into
the summer home of the President. and
there he will soon know the decision
of the country unless the election is
close, as many people predict it will be.
No orders have been received at the
executive offices here for extra prepara-
tions for election night. although the
returns may be received for the benefit
of cabinet officers who are in Wash
ington and want suitable place to
keep tab on the returns.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
e. A. FOWLER.

Elting A. Fowler. chief of the Wash
died yesterday at Rochester. N. Y.
where he had gone in an effort to re-
cuperate He had been in i'll health
for several months.
The news of his death came late yes
terday, and shocked the hundreds of
friends which Mr.. Fowler has made
here since taking charge of the Sun
bureau several years ago. Archie"
Fowler. as he was best known, had an
extremely wide circle of friends in the
social and departmental life of the
city. He was only thirty-seven years
old. and had been a writer on the New
York Sun ever since graduating from
Princeton fifteen years ago. He was
looked upon as a natural newspaper
man. with all the talents that were re-
quired to make him one of the stars of
the New York coterie. He covered some
of the biggest news stories that ever
thrilled the metropolis, and later spe-
cialiZed in politics. One of the best
of the Hughes insurance investigation.
He accompanied President Taft on his
nation vide tour of the country and en-
deared himself to MIR. Taft and to
every one else upon the trip.
meeting of the Washington corre-
spondents was held today in the Ma
tional Press Club, and resolutions of
warded to Mr. Fowler's mother.
"Archie' Fowler was not married.
The funeral will be held Friday. at
Caledonia. n. VI his mothers home.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
washington IS RICH
|NL0NG-TERM MAIDS
Several of Southern NANNY"
Type Have Served Families
Here for Years.
ONE PASSES CENTURY MARK

Washington is rich in servants of the
old southern nanny" type, according
to voluntary testimony of longtime
mistresses who have grown up under
their care given in flood of letters
which are being received by Mrs. ]
Edison Briggs, chairman of the home
economics committee of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs
Court F. Wood. president of the fedora
ton. These letters are to be read te
the home economics committee at a
special meeting in the home of Mrs
Briggs. $50 South Carolina avenue
southeast, this afternoon, when plans
Evening star., 1916-11-01
MARTIN L. oHR DIES.
Participated in Sherman's March t
the Sea.

Martin L. Ohr, civil war veteran and
resident of Washington for many years,
died at his home. 2129 F street north
west, Monday, aged eighty-five years.
Funeral services were held at his
late residence at o'clock this afternoon.
and interment was Arlington.
Mr.. Ohr enlisted in the 10th Indiana
Infantry, United States Volunteers. in
1852. and rose through the various
grades until being honorably dis
charged in 1864 with the rank Of first
lieutenant. He participated in Sher-
mans famous march to the sea-
Following his discharge. Mr.. Ohr was
detailed to care for the records of In
diana soldiers in the war, ard later
was transferred to the adjutant gem
erals, office here. He leaves a daugh-
ter, Bertha NICK. Ohr.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
DIED.

ALEXANDER. On Tuesday, October 81. 1919.
ALVIN B.. beloved husband Of Josephine B.
Alexander. In the sixty-third year of his age.
Vsnia srenne northwest ennPe an sso ferhsy Thnys
day, November 2.
24th street northwest, Monday. October 80,
aaashsss @ Gf Sophia and sister Of Charlie. and
Funeral from Union Wesley Church. 23rd be-
tween l. and NJ streets. on Thursday, Novem-
Der 2. at pm. Relatives and friends
spectfully invited.
BELL. Members of Queen Victoria Household
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services Of our late worthy inmate, HELEN
between L and NJ streets northwest. Thursday
at pm. You are also requested to attend
a call meeting tonight November /. at 7:so
pm. at Odd Fellows Hall
JULIA W. HAMILTON, NJ. n. G.
FRED A. SABBS. W. R.
cHILDS. Passed away Tuesday. October 81.
1915. at 4:15 am, at his residence. 2235 18th
street northwest, GEORGE WILLIAM. beloved
son Of Susan and William Childs. brother of
Flosse Childs Richardson.
tan baptist Church, street between 18th
and 18th. northwest. at 80 pm. Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
COOPER. ON Tuesday. October 81. 1915. at 10
am; MARY J: COOPER tnee Murray. be
Of Earl Mts Cooper asd Marie SANFORD
Funeral from her late residence. Congress
Heights. D. c.. on Friday. November 3, at
Congress Heights. d. c., at $50. Interment
(private) at Mount olivet cemetery. 2'
CURTIN. Tuesday. October 81. 1915 at $50
am, RICHARD CLARK. infant son of Arthur
T. and Amy Curtin.
nAIy On NIondav Octoher 40 1915 Mt IL
am. EDWARD CLINTON. of the late
Harry J. and Annie V. DAILY.
avenue northwest. Thursday. November 2. at
$50 am. Requiem mass at Church Of the
Rrae Rn,V'.s cemetery at Batimore Md tBaltimore %
papers please copy.) mol
DAVIS. On Tuesday. October 81. 1916. at her
residence. 1411 Massachusetts, avenue north
west, MARGARET JANE DAVIS, widow OF
Lewis johnson Davis, daughter of the late
Charles NJ. Keller and sister Of Mrs. solon L.
Funeral services at Christ Church. Rock Creek
cemetery. Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
Interment in family vault.
ELLIOTT. On Monday October 30. 1915. at
Providence Hospital BESSIE NJ, beloved wife
of BERNARD NJ. Elliott.
Funeral from George P Zurhorst's Sons funeral
parors sel East Capitoi pit street; & on THURSDAY az
November r., = at $50 a an. n thence ot1sst to St
where mass will be said at am. Interment
in Mount Olivet cemetery.
FLYNN. On Monday. October 80. 1916. at
$40 pm, JOHN NJ. FLYNN. aged sixty
>~ three years. beloved husband Of Mary 81.
Flynn.
Funeral services at his late residence, 2S2a
Georgia avenue northwest. Thursday, at IL
am Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Baltimore. Nd. Baltimore papers please
copyD
HoLAHAN. On Tuesday. October 81. 1916, at
10 pm, BRIDGET, beloved wife of the late
William Holahan.
northwest. Friday. November 8. at IL am,
thence to ST. Aloysius Church, where mass will
be said for the repose of her soul. Friends
and relatives invited. 2s