Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-01
Timely lettings and Reminders.

The state of Colorado is forty years old today.
Today is the Swiss national independence day.
The Chinese Parliament has been summoned
to meet today to adopt permanent constitution
for China.
The parcel post convention recently concluded
between the United States and China becomes OPP
erative today.
Because Of the high cost of print paper the St,
Louis Globe-Democrat will today increase the
price of its daily edition in ST. Louis from to 2
cents.
The Frost Family Association of America,
with membership extending throughout the
country, will hold its annual reunion today at
Marblehead, Mass.
Thousands OF members of the Knights OF
Pythias will assemble today at Portland, Ore. for
the opening of the annual meeting of the supreme
council OF the order.
The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the su-
preme council OF the Knights of Columbus will
open at Davenport Ia. today and continue in SEES
sion until the end Of the week
The annual convention OF the American Asso-
citation OF Stationary Engineers will open at New
ark N. j., today and continue in session until
Saturday.
Today is the date fixed for beginning the Off
cal count of the vote recently taken by the broth
erhoods Of railroad engineers, hremen, conductors
and trainmen in the east on the question OF call
ing strike for shorter hours and better pay.
In today's general primary election in Mis-
souri,, in addition to governor and other state OH
GERS, the voters will name their choice for United
States senator, representatives in congress, egis-
lative, judicial and county officers.
Nearly 800 women are contesting for nomina-
tons for political Offices in the Kansas primaries
to be held today. The Offices sought by the
women range from representative in congress
down to county attorney. Governor Capper is
without opposition for denomination on the re-
publican ticket. Aspirants for the democratic
gubernatorial nomination are Ben S. Gatskill Of
Girard and w. c. Lansdon OF Salina.
Today in History.
l7l4-Queen Anne of England died and was
succeeded by George l.
lS00-Last meeting OF the Irish Parliament.
lS3l-Governor Lewis Cass Of Michigan was
appointed secretary of war.
l866-Mexican army under Juarez took city
of Tampico from the imperialists.
lS70-King of Prussia left Berlin to join the
! army in the war with France.
lS76-Admssion OF Colorado to statehood pro-
claimed by President Grant.
l885-Louis Riel, leader OF the rebellion in the
| Canadian northwest, convicted and sentenced to
| death.
ls8p-German emperor with fleet arrived at
| Spithead on visit to Queen Victoria.
l904-The United States government directed
| Minister Bowen to protest against the seizure oil
asphalt properties by the Venezuelan government
Storyette Of the Day.
| II intended to call Bridget to bring fresh
bucket of water" remarked the professor!
| wife.
"You doubtless mean bucket OF fresh water,
corrected the professor. u wish you would pa,
more attention to your rhetoric; your mistakes
are curious"
few moments later the professor said: M,
dear, that picture would show to better advantage
IL you were to hang it over the clock"
All" she replied, quietly, you doubles.
mean II were to hang il above the clock II
we're to hang II over the clock we couldn't tel
the time Pittsburgh Chronicle I'll,