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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
BRIEF CITY NEWS
"TOwnssnd's for sporting Goods"

''Townssnd's for Sporting Goods"
lighting rixtures--Burgess-G randen.
Fave Root Print Tt-Now Beacon Press.
Dr. stokes removed 70 474 Brand. The.
"Today's Movie <rogrsm" ciassifie1
section today. 1t appears in The Bee
EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what the va
rious moving picture theaters offer.
CITY Han 10 Fumigated--Every nook
and corner of the city hall was fumi-
gated Friday night. Lingering fumes OF
forYnaldehyde addressed the olfactory
nerves Of city workers in the morning.
Bound over for roting aun-w. j.
Reed OF Parsons. Kan, pleaded guilty in
police court to a charge OF carrying con-
cealed weapons and was bound over to
the district court with bonds fixed at $780,
madame Media Goes wess-Madame
Melba was a weEtbound passenger on
Northwestern Union Pacific No. / enroute
20 California occupying a drawing room
In one Of the cars. She was still sleeping
when the train passed through Omaha.
New Gran Company-E. G. Helednall
and C. II. Kern have Joined forces and
have gone into the grain commission busi-
ness, taking offices in the Grain exchange
building.
The Zee is sued for pamaRes--An UNI
named oil burner company. which thinks
II has been hurt. has brought suit against
The Bee for $4,000 damages, which 1t al
ieges was sustained by the publication Of
an article on oil burners.
vaoation at unoie's Expenss--Eve rett
Bennett. $40 Parker street. left on an
outing for a month at the expense of
Uncle Sam. He Is a naval reserve man
and will go 70 the receiving ship at Nor
folk, Va. from which he will be trans
ferred to a battleship for a cruise
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Montana in Grip
Of Worst Storm
In Twenty Years

BUTTE Mont. JNn. es.-Montana Is in
the grip Of the worst storm tonight in
twenty years. Railroad traffic is de-
moralized by huge drifts and snow slides
and the situation IL ASgravated BY the
temperature ranging from 2 to "a degrees
below zero. Missoula reports that the
storm which has been raging for twenty
four hours throughout western Montana.
without any sign Of abating, IL the most
severe Of any within the memory Of
pioneers. The Northern Pacific and Chi
cago, Milwaukee q st. Paul railroads have
abandoned the movement OF freight The
Butte-Missoula passenger train Of the
Northern Pacific was wrecked by a
broken rail with the thermometer 90 below
zero, but no passengers were injured.
Billings reports the longest cold spell
in seventeen years and a Temperature Of
% below.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Beach camp. Modern woodmen. Of
ficialiy opened the new year last Friday
night by the installation OF new officers.
by the presentation OF a beautiful flag,
donated by Neighbor A. v. welton. and
by starting a very energetic campaign
for new members. Tho following Of
ficers were installed: II. c. Stafford.
past consul; Harry c. Page, venerable
consul: Jennings o. Nugent, worthy sd-
wiser; c. H. Pulls, banker; W. D. Wood,
clerk; J. ". Foley, escort; G. II. Hoff-
man, Waterman; G. II. Long, sentry.
This r. Neighbor Longs twenty-fifth
consecutive year as sentry. Neighbor
A. A. Smith was installing officer, as
sisted by Beach camp drill team. The
campaign for new members win show the
result Of the January work by class
initiation on February T. Tho Modern
Woodmen took in over 5000 new MEM
bers In 1915. OF these Beach camp got its
share. The objective for 1915 Is at least
10000 and Beach comp intends TO do It's
share again. All Woodmen are invited
to attend this initiation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
WANT UNCLE SAM TO
CHANGE Thermometers

Directors OF the Omaha Manufacturers
association appointed committee headed
by Fred S. Knapp TO see II Uncle Sam
will not arrange TO install a centigrade
instead Of Fahrenheit Thermometer at
government stations
The centigrade system of thermometer
registering. places the zero mark az the
point where the Fahrenheit freezing mark
Is located.
Because the movement for the adop-
ton OF this system is as widespread as
the movement for the universal adoption
Of the metric system Of measurements
Omaha manufacturers believe II is sure
70 come.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

usually congresate. The captain also
wanted fifty men to hustle freight around
the Union Pacific freight house. He sue
ceeded In finding twelve who wantos
Jobs.
The experience Of Captain Kline dur
ing the last week leads him TO the belief
that there are more jobs in Omaha than
there are men to fill them. The work
that Is available Is not easy. but the
wages are very good
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Many Men Called
To Work, but Not
Many Answer Call

Captain Kline OF the Salvation Army
yesterday issued a call for 100 men 20
shovel snow and succeeded I'm getting
sixteen. notwithstanding that he visited
ell the cheap hotels and lodging houses
in the city. where many men out OF Jobs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Fontenelie Tribe No. Is. Independent
Order Of Red Men, and Red Wing eoun-
ell No 3 Degree Of Pocahontss. met in
their wigwam at Twenty-fifth avenue
and Leavenw0rth street. The interest IL
growing rapidly and II Is expected to soon
have large membership in both the tribe
and council. Next Monday sleep the coun-
ell will give a card party at the wlgwam.
There viii be six prizes and after the
card game Is over. there will be dance.
February the tribe will give another
dance. These dances and card parties are
said TO be becoming popular. A
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

tickets. which will be free. One hundred
members have reserved seats for The
Witching Hour"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Jaint InatnIIntinn.


W. A. Fraser Grove. No. /, and Alpha
Grove, No. 2. OF the woodmen, met In
Joint installation exercises IN the w. A.
Fraser hail. in the Continental building.
Tuesday evening. There were present
fnembers from number OF the groves
IN Omaha and Benson. Past Supreme
Delegate Manspeaker and Miss Teresa
Droege Of Piattsmouth. were also in at
tendance.
The first on the prcgram was the Initia-
tlon OF class OF members into the w. A.
Fraser Grove, tho work being put on by
the Dora Alexander guards, for which
they were generously applauded. Then
came the installation OF officers, Miss
Dora Alexander. supreme clerk OF the
Weodmen Circle, acted a. Installing
officer. performing her duties in a very
capable ana pleasing manner and was
ably assisted by Or. Charles p. Brown,
supreme physician OF the woodmen
Circle.
The lodges were also henored with the
presence OF the following supreme man
ayers; Mrs Mary Taylor. chairman. OF
San Antonio. Tex; Mrs. Effie Rogers,
Little Rock. Ark; MFs. Emma r. Camp
bell, Fort Huron. Mich.l Mrs. @. NJ. Kelly,
81. Louis. No, and Mrs. Mamie ". Long
OF New York. Each one OF these officers
favored US with a nice little speech which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
At the conclusion OF the exercises Miss
Alexander and Or. Brown were each pre-.
scented with gIft IN appreciation OF their
services. The members OF w. A. Fraser
Grove In appreciation of the work dons
during the past year. presented theiI
guardian, Mrs.. Bunoe. with a beautiful
guardians pin and also a lovely hand
made linen center piece.
Refreshments were served and ever
one INDUCED IN good old fashioned
visit and Judging from the merrimant
every one had pleasant evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Nebraska lodge No, 1. knights Of
Pythias. held its regular monthly enter
tainTnent Monday evening. Vocal solos
were rendered by Miss Sadie Rothols.
Miss L.eota Parker and Miss Carolyn
Barber. l.. A. Mengold delivered a tribute
TO the FLAG A quartet consisting Of
Measrs. May, Newkirk. Richards and
swarr entertained with numerous selcc-
tions Chancellor Commander l.. b. Day
presented A. A. Taylor with the jewel Of
past chancellor Refreshments We're
served after which the evening was spent
in dancing Next Monday evening the
lodge will work in the rank OF knight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Omaha tent No. Is will entertain lie
members with q theater party Tuesday
eveninE. Members should attend the re-
view Monday evenina 80 a. 10 secure
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
MRS. MOHR ANGRY
WITH MISS BURGER
"Td Have About Killed" She Wrote
Relative Of Girl Arousing
Her Wrath.
SHE SHOWS MORE CoMPosURE

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Jan. az
After having repeatedly asserted
that she never intended 20 divorce
her husband, Or. c. Franklin Mohr,
and that there was no sincere desire
on his part TO divorce her, Mrs.
Elizabeth +. Mohr, charged with in
stigating two negroes. Cecil Brown
and Henry spellman, TO murder him.
admitted on REORGANIZATION today
that she had discussed with her at
torneys last summer the question Of
allowing DR.. Mohr to have an abso-
lutte divorce on the basis of his turn
ing over TO her his Newport villa.
known as the Montpelier. and $751;
600 in cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Her Lettern Interrst.

Apart from this testimony, the introduce
ton OF letters written by Mrs. Mohr to
George w. Rocks. brother in-lsw OF Emily
Burger, who was wounded the night when
DIR. Mohr was killed, aroused much inter
est at the afternoon session.
One indicated that Mre. Mohr, al the
time she wrote IT, was angry with the girl
who she accused Of breaking up her home.
IF I'd got ahoid of her Saturday" this
letter said. 'Td have about killed her"
Mrs. Mohr seemed more composed on
the stand today than she had been at any
time since she began her testimony
Wednesday afternoon. She reaffirmed
her former declarations that she had
nothing but undylng love for her hus-
band. She did not deny that she wanted
Misb Burger TO know OF her feelings
Il was heartbroken." she declared, land
] wanted Miss Burger to know how dis
tressed ] was over her actions. But the
doctor never would have married her"
CouIdH't see Hin.
She denied telling the police officials
after she was taken into custody that
the doctor was terrible man." She
admitted she did not see her husband at
the hospital the night he was shot, plead
ing that the sight of him covered with
blood was more than she could stand.
Asked to explain why she called up her
attorney about 1880 o'clock on the night
Of the shooting she said II was 10 tell
him she. was going 70 the hospital as the
doctor had been shot.
Tho attorney general finished his cross
examination Just before adjournment.
Mrs. Mohrs counsel will begin the re-
direct examination tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

wanted-Some vants-Ads in exehangN
for lots Of answers. Phone The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
order OF stays.

oruahs drove No rs, Patriotic and Pro-
teotive Order Of stays OF the World, will
meet next Friday evening at the swedish
auditorium. AT this meeting the bylaws
will be adopted
West Lawn drove No ii2 met ThurHday
evening AZ Fifty-ninth and Center streets.
Several candidates were initiated. COM
inittees appointed with Instructions to
report at the next meeting Thursday
Februsry D. This drove being the only
drove OF Stays In the city with an open
charter. II invites applications.
Council Bluffs drove No. lii will be
instituted this afternoon at o'clock In
Fraternal hall. % Pearl street. over 300
applications have been received for mem-
bershlp. The instituting ceremonies will
be under the direction OF w. A. Haynes.
Richmond Va. national director, assisted
by the degree team Of Omaha drove, No.
1875.
South Omaha drove No. iI will hold its
next meeting wednesday evening in Nc
Crann's hall The committee appointed
20 procure permanent home will re-
mort
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Banner lodge. No. II, FrnternaI Aid
union. viii render a musical program
Thursday evening at $50. at Myrtle hail.
Members and their friends are cordially
invited. The program will be given on
the phonograph.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

No. a.. win hold their regular meeting
Al the homo % Mrs. r. q. Watson, 4ssi
Ernkine street Wednesday afteroon at
3 o'oloek.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Ancient order United Workmen. lodge
No. sSS7. Benson. installed It's new Off
GERS last "Wednesday evening. c. w. An
derson. deputy grand master. acted -
installing officer. and Charles 0relpen-
troy AZ grand guide. The new officers
are; Past master. Roy Culver: Master
workman, H. A. Snow; foreman. w.
Wosiager; overaeer. II. c, Campbell;
finaneier-recorder 2. II. Tlndeili receiver.
w. ,. Powers; guide. Ray shelly; inside
watch. p. z. Young; outside watch. Q. G.
Williams
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Benson Odd FesIows.

Misses Irene Horton. Florence Johnson,
Messrs. A. J. Mecluns and Albert Cook
VIII sing and Mas Alice McCreary VIII
play az musical program 70 be given
~ ODD Fellows lodge Monday evening
Tor the members and families. Miss
Lillian Huber viii sive a number %
select readings and the Rsbekahs will
Herve supper at the close OF Che pro-
gram.
Belle Rebekah lodge Of Benson in.
stalled its officers for the year last FRI
lay evening. The driii team did the work.
Visitors from the Omaha Ruth lodge were
present and refreshments served. The
new officers are Christine speeht. noble
grand Jennie Murray. vice grand: Fran
els Seaman. treasurer; Ruth Parker sec
Rotary
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Rssa Tts sef wsal ~. 9 -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

The Joint installation OF the Indepen-
dent Order OF Foresters. held last Tues
day evening. was success. Supreme
Deputy Chief Ranger w. r. Williams
presided as installing officer. An adj
dress Of welcome was delivered by High
Chief Ranger A. p. Hoops. The follow.
ms were the speakers: Or. Aberly,
Supreme Deputy Chief Ranger W. T.
Williams and J. w. Mnir There were
songs by Miss Brown and Miss Walker
and violin solo by Miss Brown. Re-
freshments were served and afterward
a dance.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Anondaniin lodge No. III. Fraternai Ala
Union held sss weekly meeting Friday.
January a. with q good attendance.
Initiation Of candidates took place. There
was drill work BY degree starr. under
the direction OF the newly installed cap-
tain. J. AZ. Hamilton. after which re.
treatments were served.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Laurel review No. 10 win give a card
party next Thursday afternoon at thslF
aall In the Continental building.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01
STREAMS MEET UNOFF|C|ALLY
 AT N|CE

NICE, France March 31. - Nearly all of the members of the Serbian parliament and most of the higher Serbian government officials are now gathered in Nice. which may almost be said to have become the provisional capital of the Serbian kingdom. al though not officially recognized as such. The members of the national assembly have held several meetings, but nothing has been done except to extend thanks to the French govern ment for offering them refuge here. Meetings are held in a part of the mayors office, not as official sessions of the assembly. but as meetings of the Club of Serbian Deputies of all Opinions"
 The colony includes a number of officers and a hundred wounded Ser bian soldiers, besides the statesmen.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

Before Edward F. Medley, [. s. Com
 missioner and ex-officio Probate
 Judge.
 In the matter of the estate of A. N.
 Hayes, deceased.
 Notice of Hearing on Final Account
 In accordance with an order of the above named probate court, issued on February 12, 1916. notice Is hereby given that the undersigned admins trator of the above estate has filed his final account therein. and that the said probate judge has set the 18th day of April, 1916, as the day for a hearing on said final account; on which day, in the office of said pro bate judge, in Cordova. Alaska, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, any person interested may appear and file obiec' 1 tions to said final account and contest the same.
 c, NJ. FRAZIER, Administrator of the Estate of A. N Hayes, deceased. Dated, Cordova, Alaska, February 12, 1916.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01
SECOND YEAR IF SAN DIEGO FAIR

The Panama California Information al Exposition was formally thrown open to the world at San Diego on March IS, with twenty nations par Iticipating as exhibitors to justify the international" which was added to the expositions title for it's second year of existence, and with approxi- mately 10000 visitors crowding it's sunny courts and flower filled patios.
 Festivities began at 10 o'clock with military and naval parade, reviewed from stand in the Plaza de Panama by Secretary of the Interior Lane, the orator of the. day; the governors of all western states. or their repre- sentatives, President c. A. Davidson, of the exposition, and state and city officials from all parts of the Pacific coast.
 An hour later President Davidson lifted a glass of orange juice in a Toast to Peace." and at noon most of the formal program had been dis posed of, and the visitors gave them selves over to the great carnival. which will last through the year.
 Among the lesser of the days spec tacles was the raising of the new ex- position flag on the Plaza de Panama by Miss San Diego. 1916" and the unfurling of the flags of the score Of nations participating, while salutes boomed from the vessels of the Paci- fife fleet in the harbor Among these flags was the standard of Spain, sent for the occasion by King Alfonzo. and hoisted aloft by Count Del Vile de Salazar San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles bachelors combine in a merry dedication of the eXposition's Court of Leap Year"
 Concerts on the open air pipe or gan, said to be the largest in the world, dancing exhibitions by troupes of Spanish dancers and an aerial pa rade of a dozen military aeroplanes were other features.
 The aeropiane parade was the most spectacular feature of the day. It be- gan from the North island government aviation school. Twelve army tract ors circled the grounds, and at the conclusion of the parade the four pilots. Lieutenant T. D. Milling, O. A, Brindley. Corporal A. D. Smith and Floyd Smith, landed on the exposition grounds. and were given medals by President Davidson.
 Exposition officials are confident that the venture will have even a more successful year in 1916 than it enjoyed last year. Many exhibits were brought intact from San Francisco at the close of the Panama-Pacific In ternational Exposition last December, and the "Isthmus" has been greatly enlarged and improved. An ambitious program of special events has been prepared for the entire exposition =
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

period. Twenty nations have installed thousands of exhibits. and have given a decided international tone to the entire undertaking.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

When you have printing to be done give it to your local paper, which maintains a payroll and is working for the upbuild of the town.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

For Sale - The launch Wickersham, 27 feet long, horse power Regal en- zine. Call at Second Hand Store.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

You can rely on the news being cor rect when you see it in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

Job Printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-01

IN THE U. S. COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. THIRD DIVISION, AT COROOVA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES.
Fall River Earnings Increase.

Fall River, May &c. NJ. Hafards
& Co., stock and bond brokers, issued
Yesterday their statement showing the
dividends paid By the cotton mills Of
this city for the second fiscal quarter.
The rate is LAOS plus per cent, the
highest in several years. The amount
distributed to stockholders is s409,675
on a Capitalization OF s30,3s5, 900. Only
six corporations failed TO make re-
turns to their shareholders, but the
Indebtedness on these plants has been
materially reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
CHINA THE LAND
OF OPPORTUNITY
Guaranty Trust Predicts
Real Development of Re-
public Will Begin Soon.

The Guaranty Trust Company has
prepared a pamphlet containing in
formation about China which is in
tended to give American commercial
and financial interests a closer knowl-
edge Of conditions in the Far Eastern
republic The bank makes the predic-
ton that the real development Of China
will soon commence, and in that the
country's manufacturers, contractors
and engineers and bankers must share
or miss one of the greatest opportuni-
ties of their time.
The principal commodities exported
from China to the United States dur
ing 1913 and 1914, according to the
Guaranty Trusts compilation, were as
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

To Holders of First Mortgage Five Per
Cent. Sinking Fund Gold Bonds OF
Victor Fuel Company, Due July lst,
1858:
The undersigned. successor 10 Knicker-
booker Trust Company. Trustee under the
Mortgage given TO secure the above DE-
scribed bonds. desires under the authority
Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty
Dollars and ninety-fve cents (sll $1,000
in tho purchase Of bonds Of said issue, pro-
vided such purchase can in its opinion now
be made advsntageously
Sealed offers Of said bonds NAV he sent
to Columbia Trust Company. Trust De
psrtment. so Broadway. New York CITY
not later than May 25th. 1915. at twelve
o'clock noon. Bonds accepted must be de-
uvered ON Nav eGth or security furnished
that day II required. that delivery Will be
made within ten days. The right is re
served by the undersigned TO reject any
and all offers
COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY,
Successor Trustee.
BY GEORGE r. WARREN. Nice-President.
Dated. New York, April 9th. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
S. P. C. C. HAS RECORD YEAR
Obtained Many Convictions of Adults
Who Naltreated Children.

Growth and broadened activities +
the New York Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children is shown
in the forty-frst annual report Of the
organization made public yesterday.
More than 1920 complaints Of cru
city exposure, neglect and delinquency,
involving 54,61s children, were acted
upon during 1915.
Seven thousand nine hundred and
ninty-seven children passed through
the society's rooms during 1915. The
average stay was six days. One thou
sand children were returned TO their
parents. Abuses discovered in placing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

AT the present time about 7.3 per
cent Of China's imports come from the
United States continues the circular.
Upward Of one-hslf of Americas 7.3
per cent share of China's imports is
now represented by the single item of
kerosene. The remainder is made up
of lumber, machinery and
steel products, tobacco and cotton
goods.
at is stated that up to 1895 the
Chinese Empire had practically no ex-
ternal debt. As a result of the war
with Japan and the indemnities TO be
paid to foreign powers in settlement Of
the military operations necessitsted by
the Boxer movement in 1900, large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

foreign debt was incurred. which has
been increased by railway and other
loans.
"China's total debt as of 1913 IS re-
ported as 1869, 1879, 900. OF this amount
the greater part comprises the foreign
debt, which is divided into indemnity
and war loans, railway loans, general
loans and provincial and private loans.
Reckoned on an estimated population
of 400 1000, the total debt per capita
of China is low when we recall the
value of its enormous resources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

children on "baby farms" were broken
up by the society's agents.
During the year the society prose.
cuted more offenders against children
and secured more convictions than in
any previous year. In General Ses.
sions. which devotes It's attention 70
more serious cases, only POS adults
we're prosecuted for crimes agains,
children, and 10 per cent Of them v.,
convicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Shifts Gun: Shot Nips Nose.

A revolver bullet nipped OF fns,r
tip and grazed the nose OF Pstrolns,
Eli Rosenkrsnz yesterday. when he AZ.
cidentally dropped his gun Will. a..
justing his belt. Rosenkrsnz Vas
standing on Southern Boulevard, a.
Wales Avenue, when the acciden. o..
CURED.