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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
SWIFT SOAKED BY
LANDIS WITH FINE
Packers and Number of Rail
ways Assessed on Charge
of Violating Rate Law.
NORTHWESTERN ROAD ONE

Chicago, Nov IA fine totaling
more than $l7l,000, was assessed by
Federal Judge Lands today against
Swift and Company, packers, and a
number of railroads convicted Of vic.
lating the interstate commerce act
In most of the, cases the charges
were rebating or in shipping less
than carload shipments at carload
rates. ,s e.tsg, EGa...- .'.
Swift and Company were fined
100000; the Pennsylvania railroad,
$4,000; the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
railroad, $4,000; the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis,
$4,000, in one case, and $50,0O0 in an
other. ~. r.. j.,
North Western Fined.
In addition fines ranging from $l00
to $1,000 were assessed against the
Chicago & North Western railroad,
the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad and
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.. Paul.
These fines were in most instances
for failure to comply. with the twen-
ty-four hour cattle law which pro-
hibits allowing live stock to remain
in freight cars more than twenty
eight hours at a stretch without at
tention. ~ -.s a. o.,
The Pennsylvania fine and the $20,-
900 fine against the Pittsburgh, Gin
cinnati, Chicago & St. Louis were for
rebating to the w. H. Merritt conf
pany, Chicago Board of Trade firm;
while the $50,000 fine was for rebat.
ing to B. A. Fokhart, head of the
Fokhart milling company. Mr.. FOX.
hart was tried for the same offense
some time ago, but the case was
thrown out of court by Federal
Judge Anderson.
Charge Against Swift.
The charge against Swift and com.
pany was that it shipped less than
carload shipments to Michigan points
at the carload rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Smyth in Prospect
For Federal Judge

One result of the election is the
revival of the candidacy of Constan-
tine J. Smyth OF Omaha for appoint
ment to federal judgeship. 1t is re-
membered that Mr. Smyth, who has
been an assistant to the attorney
general was strongly recommended
for the succession to Judge Munger
which went to Judge Woodrough and
it was generally understood at that
time that his claim was held in abey-
ance for the next vacancy. A vacancy
now, exists on the federal court of
appeals for this district through the
death of Judge Adams of St. Louis,
and still another vacancy is 4 pros
pect by the expected retirc.Nent Of
Judge Sanborn, who has completed
the necessary period Of service to en-
title him to retire. Mr.. Smyth's
friends are expecting him to be
named for one of these places,
although probably no appointment
will be made until congress convenes
in December, because ratification by
the senate is needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
New Kingdom Of
Arabia Asks the
U, s. for Recognition

Washington, Nov. Information
OF the new kingdom OF Arabia, with
Grand Sheriff Hussein Ben Ali as
Monarch and Mecca as the capital
was reported to the State department
today in all undated telegram from
Mecca signed by Sheriff Abdullah,
minister of foreign affairs. The Ara
bic nation, Abdullah said, would
henceforth be an active member Of
the society of nations and confidently
looked forward to recognition by tn.
United States. The new kingdom re
suited, he said, from an unanimous
meeting of the notables and citizens
of the country, who definitely threw
off the yoke OF the committee Of the
union and progress at Constantnoplc.
The State department knows moth
ing of the new foreign minister and
little of the circumstances surround
ing the proclamation OF the kingdom
and does not know how to reach the
foreign minister's office in the absence
OF any consular or diplomatic repre-
sentative in Arabia. Investigation
into the situation, however, may be
possible through British or French
sources
The request for recognition is ex-
pcctcd to be met in much the same
way as other government attaches
during the war. Egypt when the new
khedivate was established in Deceni-
Der, 1914, consular officers were in
structed to recognize the new officials
as de facto. With respect to the new
government of Poland the United
States will postpone final action until
peace is established.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Indiana Republicans
500. Elect Full Ticket

Indianapolis. Nov. ll.--Completc,
but unofficial, returns from the
3,l43 precincts in Indiana give
Charles E. Hughes a plurality Of
1924 votes, Hughes receiving 340,882
and President Wilson 335,388.
The republicans reelected their
full state ticket, James P. Goodrich.
for governor leading with 1903
votes to spare over J. A. Adair.
Harry S. New, who will succeed John
w. Kern in the United States senate,
has a plurality Of ll,72l. James E.
Watson, who defeated Thomas Tag.
gart for the short term in the senate.
received a plurality Of ll,42s.
Indiana will be represented in the
house of representatives by nine re-
publicans and four democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Writer Accused of
Trying to Blackmail
Countess BernStOrff

Washington, Nov. l1.-KaN Armga-
rad Graves, a magazine writer of New
York, was arrested by Department Of
Justice officials here today, charged
with attempted blackmail Of Countess
Won Bernstorff, wife of the German
ambassador.
The arrest was made after the en-
bassy officials complained that Graves
had tried to sell them what purported
to be letters from persons in Germany
to the countess and members of the
embassy staff and other documents
appearing to be official cipher dis
patches from the Berlin government
to the embassy. Officials said the
letter on which the formal charge
against the prisoner was based appar-
emily was a communication to the
countess from cousin in Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
LANDSBERG FOUND
DEAD IN HIS OFFICE
Widely Known Pianist and Ak
Sar- Ben Composer Ends
Life With Revolver
WAS DEPRESSED OF LATE

Sigmund Landsberg, widely known
Omaha pianist, composer and in
structof, was found shot through the
heart yesterday afternoon In his Of
flee, 302 Lyric building, Eighteenth
and Farnam streets. The authorities
assert the evidence points conclu-
sively to suicide, r9
William Saalfeldt, 1906 Canton
street, janitor of the building made
the discovery after 3 o'clock. The
body was lying face down on the
floor, a revolver near the right hand,
and the thumb through the trigger
guard. Saalfedt had gone. to the Of
flee to deliver package. In the
morning he had spoken to the pianist,
but the latter acted in queer man
ner and did not answer.
Coroner Crosby asserted that
Landsberg had been dead several
hours when the body was found.
Born in Germany.
Mr.. Landsberg was born in Ger
many and after coming to this coun-
try, settled in South Omaha more
than twenty-five years ago, and few
years latter moved to Omaha. For
more than three years up to the pres
ent time he had lived at the home
OF Mrs. Cassie Riley, 82o Park ave-
nue..
According to Mrs. Riley, he was
possessed of most sunny disposition
until recently, when he suffered a
nervous breakdown. Insomnia had
been his chief complaint of late, and
he was very much worried over his
condition.
To. J. Z. Brill, 20 Park avenue, a
close friend, he spoke on several oc.
casions of consulting specialists about
his condition. The last few days he
seemed more depressed than ever.
He had told Mrs. Riley that recent
business transactions had not gone
as he had expected.
Worried Over Relatives.
Besides he had worried great deal
over relatives in the war, according to
other friends, and was constantly
fearing that he would receive bad
news from the old country. A sister
lives there and brother, George in
Kansas City, and Carl in Chicago
He was not married. In Omaha he is
survived by two uncles, NJ. Wollstein
of the Wollstein Liquor company and
! f. Seligsohn, cousin; Mrs. w. l.
Harris, 722 South Twenty-seventh
street. Coroner Crosby will hold an
inquest.
Mr.. Landsberg wrote the music for
rthc Ak-Sar- Ben show this year, and
had written the music for one other
Ak Sar-Bcn show Hc had composed
several songs and piano numbers, and
was familiarly known to the musical
public as Phillip Ambrose, under
which monde plume, he wrote many
pieces. A number of his compost
tions were dedicated to Omaha musi.
clans.
Member OF Clef Club.
He was a member of the Clef club
OF which several prominent Omaha
musicians are members, and played
the accompanments for soloists al
the annual Saengerfest. Mr., Lands
berg was well known and liked, par.
ticularly throughout the city and the
state where his association with the
Ak -Sar-Ben entertainment had won
him considerable fame.
His death came as a severe shock
to his friends and relatives. The lat.
ter assert that they can give no rea'
son that would explain in any way
his suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Doctor Thanks Those
Who Didn't Vote for Him

DR.. Z. Holovtchiner, defeated cam
didate for reelection to the Board OF
Education, says he feels like boy OH
the last day of school, just before a
long vacation,
II want to thank those who voted
for me and | also want to thank those
who did not vote for me. After nine
years on the board am glad TO get
rest. / am just as happy as il |
had been reelected" said the doctor,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Japanese Favor Wilson;
Feared Protective Tariff

Toxic, Nov 1.-THE election Of
President Wilson is welcomed by the
japanese press, which praises his
peaceful disposition and believes his
continuation in Office augurs we'll for
the furtherance of American Japanese
friendship. Business circles are
pleased, as they feared republican
protective tariff would be a blow to
Japanese exports TO America.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Russians Retake
Portion of Ground <
Lost at SkroboWa

Petrograd. Nov. II. -(Via London,
2 p. III. m.)-Determined counter attacks
by the Russians have resulted ~ The
recapture Of a portion of the posi-
ton taken from them yesterday by
the Germans near Skrobowa, in the
Baranovichi region the war office
announced today
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Or. Penn of Ravenna Died
At Local Hospital Yesterday

DR.. J. H. Penn OF Ravenna. Neb.,
died here at local hospital yesterday
afternoon His body was yesterday
sent to Ravenna, where the funeral
will be held. DR.. Penn was widely
known in his section Of the country,
as he enjoyed large practic
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Two U. S. Regulars
Shot to Death by
Corporal W. Smith

Laredo. Tex, Nov. ll.-Corporal
w. Smith shot and killed Privates
Jones and Mcknight and wounded
Private Conners, while the four, all
members of K troop, Fourteenth
cavalry, were at the camp stables
this morning
Smith was placed in the guard
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
MISS PYRTHE LEADS
FOR TEACHERS HEAD
Nominations of State Associa-
tion Are Made, to Be Voted
Upon Next Month.
TO BE COUNTED IN OMAHA

Miss Ruth lPyrtle of Lincoln ran
highest among the five teachers nomi-
mated for the office of president Of
the Nebraska State Teachers .asso-
.ciation. The other non,inees are:
Martha Powell, principal of the Long
school OF Omaha; A. o. Thomas,
state superintendent, Lincoln; Fl. H.
Hahn of Wayne Normal. and E. u.
Graft, superintendent of the Omaha
schools.
Five persons are nominated for
each office. The ballots will be sent
by mail to all the members of the
association November q. They must
be voted and back in the hands of the
executive committee BY December T..
The executive committee will then
meet in Omaha December 9, to can
vass the vote and announce the cleo
ton of the officers and members Of
the executive committee.
Those Nominated.
Following is the list of nominees
for the various offices:
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
NEBRASKA VOTE ON
THE STATE OFFICERS
Democrats Make Clean Sweep
of the State Without Any
Exception.
MoRRIssEY IS IN THE LEAD

Two-thirds of the counties and
four-ffths of the vote of the state
have been heard from, and the re-
turns tabulated on the heads of the
ticket. Sixty-six counties give the
drys lead of l6,4l8, and the rest of
the state will increase this materially.
On president, Wilson has 27,64S over
Hughes in sixty-six counties, and his
lead will also be increased. Hitch
cock is ll,l75 ahead of Kennedy in
seventy-seven counties. Sutton is
running closer to Neville, being but
5,295 behind in seventy-one counties.
Neyille's lead is safe enough to insure
his election, however, as the twenty
two counties still to hear from will
very likely increase this.
Chief Justice Andrew M. Morrissey
has lead of 1885 over Justice Jacob
M. Fawcett for the office of chief jus
tice of the supreme court in the sixty
seven counties heard from. For as
sociate justices Cornish, Sedgwick
and Dean are leading, the latter hav-
ing pulled up ahead of Judge Barnes.
Fred Beckman, running for re-elec-
tion as land commissioner, is the only
republican candidate on the state
ticket who has any chance for win
ming, but even he has fallen behind
Shumway, democrat.
Following are the latest Nebraska
figures:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair.
Temueratures at Omaha YESTERDAY,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20
BIG STANDING ARMY

Revised figures on the army re-
organization bill as agreed upon by
house and senate conferees and sub
mitted to the senate Tuesday by
Chairman Chamberlain show that .he
new army will be even larger thar
announced when agreement was
reached last Saturday.
Careful analysis shows the maxi.
mum strength in time of peace will
be 2ll, 900 officers and men, includ.
ing $4,000 staff troops, Philippine
posts and unassigned recuits, and that
the war strength will be 10000 of
hcers and combatant troops, which
with staff, scouts, etc, added, will
bring the regular army to 2ol 500
The national guards as reorganized
would total $4,000, making total OF
7lS,500 available.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20

ing farmyard gate early good Fri
day morning.
She was asked whether she could
identity any of the three men. She
replied: "Yes" and pointed to Case
ment. The prisoner bowed his head
and scribbled more diligently than
ever on the pad of paper before him
Among the spectators were Mich
ael Flavin, Nationalist member OF
the house OF commons whose home
is at Tralee, and number of friends
OF Easement, including several wo
men. Easement appeared to be en-
tirely at ease as he took his place
IN the dock. Daniel J. Bailey who is
accused jointly with Easement ap-
peared more composed than he was
yesterday.
The testimony in the early part Of
first session had to do with events
in which two prisoners are charged
with having played a part after then
landing at Tralee.
Continued on Page Six
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20
SENATOR P|TTMAKS REPLY TO
DOCTOR ADAMS OPEN LETTER

taxpayers cf the State of first import
ance. You apparently consider th'
interests as the range people of frs
importance | have made an argu
ment showing that the people of ou
State have not been as well treate,
as Other States. You have made al
argumen, to show that they hav,
been better treated. | have made a.
argument showing that our schoo
children, our school teachers, ou.
college boys, our University and ou'
taxpayers need the grant. You hav,
made an argument to show that the.
do not need it and should not hav
it. We are simply looking at tn
matter from different viewpoint.
l desire to congratulate you, how
ever, for stating Frankly, openly ano
honestly the real reason for the at
tack on the bill, namely, that it re
duces and interferes with the publ.
range of the State.
Very sincerely yours,
KEY PITTMAN, u. S. S.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20
SUPPORTERS PREPARING
TO STAMPEDE CHICAGO CONVENTION

The "big drive of Roosevelt and
his allies has begun. The plan is to
carry forward an offensive movement
all along the line, to over run the
smaller candidates and then turn on
Hughess.
Like the Teutonic drive on Paris,
the Roosevelt drive is intended to
sweep away opposition suddenly.
Selling the psychological moment,
Roosevelt has ordered forward all his
battalions at once The heavy a,til-
lery is booming, the machine guns are
drumming and the rifles cracking The
colonel is determined that he will
not fall back to tame trench warfare
without employing all his resources
to achieve decision at once.
Realizing the potential strength OF
Hughes, the colonel reserves his
greatest rival for separate attack.
He hopes to eliminate the ittle candi-
dates by fire and sword, so to speak
and then take advantage OF the un-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20

preparedness in the Hughes camp to
win to complete victory. That was
the plan the kaiser followed when he
hurled his armies at France. He ex-
pected to trample France into the
dust utterly crushed and then to turn
upon unprepared Russia. Owing to
certain miscalculation, the plan failed.
Will Roosevelt be more successful?
Straw votes reveal Hughes as a
three-to one favorite over Roosevelt
but the strategic position of Hughes
is poor. He has not announced HIM
self candidate He must remain
in dignihed obscurity while his strenu-
Gus opponent gets out into the open
and avails himself of every strategic
or tactical opportunity. He has mobi-
lized all his forces and his big drive
is under way. He feels that he can
not be checked unless Hughes takes
the field openly at the head of his
great army of supporters.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20
DINING CAR COMFORTS

The dining car department of the
American railroad, one of the big
elements in the luxury of passenger
service, is a bigger institution thar
the average traveller imagines. Ar
idea OF its magnitude and importance
may be gathered from the following
The Southern Pacific, has 105 din.
ers, 63 buffet cars, four cafe cars ant
one lunch car. Its dining car mile
age last year was l0,832,847 and g..
207, 1853 persons were fed on the din
ers 1t has l07 commissary employees
S24 car employees, so stewards, 321
cooks, 367 walters and 81 porters. Ir
equipment the company use 65,o2s
pieces of silver, l3l,797 napkins, &c..
0S9 tablecloths. l9,425 pieces of glass
ware and II 800 pieces OF chinaware
The diners used last year 63o,732
pounds of fresh meat. lS9,S04 pound,
OF poultry, H,436 gallons of cream
l23,436 gallons OF milk, 10000 loaves
OF bread and 85.S46 dozen eggs. Or
the steamers were served l,l0l,0ls
meals, using l20,792 pounds of fresl
meats, 200 pounds of poultry, ,20
gallons OF cream. 38,6S7 gallons Of
milk, 24,624 pounds of butter, 3l,44z
dozen eggs and S2.254 loaves of bread
Fifteen restaurants, alone, served l..
6l2,293 meals. These restaurants
were conducted by the company.
All purchases for the department
are made at headquarters on the tenth
floor OF the Flood Building, San Fran
cisco. Goods purchased in carloads
are delivered to the General Store a,
kirkham Street, West Oakland, where
complete stock to the value of ovei
100000 is maintained, and from there
shipped, in small quantities, to the
different points.
Other commissaries are situated a,
Third and Townsend streets, San
Francisco; New Orleans, San Antonio
FL Paso and Odgen.
The Los Angeles commissary is
the latest, having completed in June
1914. 1t is without doubt the most
convenient and complete one in the
country.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20
MR.. HOWE CAMPAIGNING

The Hon. A. H. Howe OF Goldield
candidate for the nomination at the
republican primaries, for United Stat
es Senator from the State of Nevada
arrived in Yerington last Thursday
renewing old acquaintances and max
ing many new ones. He, like great
many other residents of our State
believes in applying business meth
DDS in the making of laws and the ad-
ninistration OF them. 1t is contend
ed that it will undoubtedly be for the
best interest of the State, if it were
represented in the United States
Senate by { business man and many
believe that with his intimate know
ledge of the needs of the State such
a man will more nearly represent the
people than any oti or.
The following is brief statement
made by him in interview while
here.
NV visit to Yerington and vicinity
has been exceedingly interesting. /
find here the same evidences OF grow
til and prosperity which seem to OBJ
tain in other localities. Your mining
resources are great, and under the
stimulus of high metal prices should,
and doubtless will be largely develop
ed. There is wonderful wealth OF
agricultural possibilities in your val
leys, both developed and latent. In
fact, great as your agricultural de-
velopment has been there are almost
unlimited possibilities residing in the
energy OF the people and the con-
servation of water resources. My ex-
perience in other localities has been
duplicated here in this: namely, that
| have made the acquaintance OF
many charming people and preserve
many delightful new friendships. In
my journey throughout the State
became so much interested in the
business aspect that / almost forgot
sometimes that my mission has
political quality am encouraged to
believe that the public is disposed to
look with much favor upon the candi-
dacy of a business man for the sena-
torship. one who is identified with
many of the important industries OF
the State, and in whose mind the busi-
ness welfare and advancement of the
State will assume larger proportions
than the development of political
prestige. | cansay in all sincerity
that | have but one motive in seek
ing the senatorship and that is to
promote to the fullest extent OF my
ability the welfare of the State and
its people To accomplish this !
feel that my past experience in the
senate and my familiarity with the
needs of the State afford especial
qualifications.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-20
ADORN THE FARM HOME

In the design and construction of
| the farmhouse the question of utili-
| ty alone should not be the determining
| factor. The first thought should be
| the making of home. The amount
of money to be invested in the build
| ing of the home should not be deter
mined by its relation in size to the
balance of the plant, nor by the
amount that is necessary merely to
provide shelter, but the amount TO
be invested should be that which the
owner may reasonably afford with
out financially crippling himself too
severely The average city dweller
in buying house for home does
not proceed solely on the basis of
what he can expect to secure incase
it is ever desirable to place the house
on the market. He is not likely to
consider the purchase of home as
financial investment but as social
one. which will enable him to secure
for his family the comforts and con-
veniences that he could not secure in
rented house, and to have for his
family a genuine home, genuine
home life If he is able when the
time arrives to dispose of his proper
ty to financial advantage, well and
good; if not, he considers, and proper
ly so, that he has made good invest
ment from the social side.
There is no panacea that will cure
the yearning for city life evidenced
by the country boys and girls of to-
day, but there are certain conditions,
if established, will add materially to
the attractiveness of life in the coun-
try, and should therefore prevent
them from focking to the cities
merely to avoid life on the farm. 1t
is not to be expected that every per-
son reared on farm will desire to
follow farming as a life work, nor is
it necessarily desirable that they
should do so. Many of the boys will
feel calling to one or another of
the professions, and it is probable that
if allowed to follow their bent they
will be far more successful and con-
tented than if over persuaded to stay
with the farm The problem is not
to force the boy or girl to r-main on
the farm, but to assist them in every
way in making and intelligent choice.
Their choice can not possibly be in
telligent unless they are familiar with
farm life under its best conditions
, Yearbook, 1915.