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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Three Of the Aged
Iowa Pioneers Die

Shenandoah, Ia, Dec. 16.-(Spe-
cial. )-Three southwestern Iowa pio-
neers, whose combined ages totaled
279 years, have died this week. With
the death of DR.. D. Miller, 80 years
old, passes one of Shenandoah's old
est citizens His death followed a
decline OF nearly years duration.
John M. Phipps, l04 years old, and
H. S. Nichols, SO years. were the
other two pioneers.
DR.. Miller was a veteran of the
civil war. He served three years in
the Army of the Cumberlands and
participated i'll many hot skirmishes.
Four children survive the father: J.
N. Miller, Shenandoah; Walt Miller,
St. Francis, Kan; J. Lincoln Miller,
Stennct, la, and Mrs. Lawrence
Griffith, Northboro, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Thanks for the Shoes ond---Send More Shoes

"The response to The Bees appeal for shoes for the
has been Splendid said Mrs Doane secretary of the
Associated Charities. But the demand this year simply
unprecedented and hope the people will continue to send
in more.
'Cast-of Shoes if they still have some in them,
be made good Of Money to buy orders
on shoe stores also very welcome"
While thinking of the danties and uxuries Of
Christmas is well to remember that to many poor
people pair of shoes will make merry Christmas
Special attention is given to helpless and depen
dentchildren in this work.
And every case is THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED
that only the WORTHY receive assistance.
Send bring the shoes money to the Associated
Charities 1716 Dodge street, or to The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Fails to Win the Girl
And Then Kills Himself

Iowa Falls, Ia, Dec. l6.-(Special.)
disappointed in love affair, in
which the rival sutor won the hand
of the woman that two young men
were courting. Ray Fowler took
strychnine and ended his life. He
left a note explaining his reason for
the act, No inquest was deemed
necessary. The young man lived with
his parents near Eagle City. He was
Is years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Grand Island Incubator
Baby Gaining in Weiqht

Grand Island. Neb., Dec. l6.-(Spe-
cial. Grand Island has an incubator
baby, boy that weighed only three
and one-half pounds November 6. the
day of his birth. The child is Nor
man Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde E. Cantrcll. 1t will be ncces-
sary for him to live in the incubator
home for at least two or three weeks
longer. The physician in charge re-
ports the child gaining weight and
doing nicely.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Drummers Object,
To Cr0Ssinu the Tracks

Lincoln, Dec. 10. - Commercial
travellers have lodged formal COM
paint with the State Railway COM
mission against passengers having
to cross one or more tracks to board
Union Pacific tr2:as. 1t is alleged
that passengers have to cross at least
one and often both of the Union
Paciiic's tracks and that this is not
only dangerous but also inconvenient
passengers often having to stand ex-
posed to the weather for several min
utes awaiting their trains. The hear
ing was continued today until Jan
uary IS,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Superior Seniors.
Hosts to the Town

Superior, Neb, Dec, l6,-(Special
Telegram 1.-The senior class of the
Superior High school held open house
to the patrons OF the school last night.
A short program OF music was fol-
lowed by farce by several members
of the class, after which the patrons
were shown through the different
laboratories, manual training and do
mestic science departments in which
the students were at work Refresh
ments were served to about 400
partons by the Sc .ior girls and do
mcStic science students
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Jury Says MansIaughter
When Boy is Killed by Auto

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. l6,-Theodore
Salmer, known here as the million
aire kid" late last night was found
guilty of manslaughter by a jury in
district court for the killing of Yer
non Frost, ID years old, by running
an automobile over him October 81,
1915. The penalty is not to exceed
eight years in the penitentiary, He
will be sentenced January 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Rebellion in Portugal
Has Been Quelled

Paris, Dec. l6.-There have been
revolutionary outbreaks in various
parts OF Portugal, according to a
Havas agency dispatch from Lisbon,
filed yesterday. but an official-note de-
clares that the uprising has been
everywhere entirely qucllel and That
Lisbon is tranquil.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Short of Natural Gas and
Many Workmen Are Idle

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. l6.-Fifteen
thousand workmen arc idle here today
as a result of serious shortage of
natural gas, which h., forced almost
every factory and mill in the Wheel
ing district depender. upon gas for
fuel TO close.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Ure Sends Big Bunch
Of Money to Treasury

From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 16. 6.-(Special.) -
County Treasurer Ure of Douglas
county played Santa Claus to the
state treasurer today and sent him
a consignment of money amounting
to about $66,000
Lancaster county came across with
a remittance OF $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
IRISH RAILROAD
STRIKE AyERTED
and trains RUN
Walkout Off After Government
Decides to Take Over Lines
in Order toPrevent Sus-
pending Traffic.
DECLARATION OF THOMAS
Assistant Sec- of Amalga-
mated Society Railway Ser
wants Makes Statement.
BOILERRlAKERS TO RESUME

London, Dec. 16.-The threatened
railway strike in Ireland has been
averted, according to a Central News
dispatch from Dublin, and trains are
running as usual.
London, Dec. '6.-The government
has decided to take over the Irish
railways, according to all announce
ment today by James Henry Thomas,
labor members of the Parliament for
Derby and assistant CEREAL secretary
Of the Amalgamated Society of Rail-
way Servants.
1t is.hoped, it was explained, thus to
avert threatened strike.
Liverpool, Dec. l6.-The following
official announcement was made here
today:
THE boilermakers met today and
decided to resume work on Monday,
and also to do urgent. work over the
weekend"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05
LIFE AND LONGEVITY.
Simply Prolonsing Ones Days on Earth
Is Not Real Living.

Simply Prolonsing Ones Days on Earth
Is Not Real Living.
What really constitutes life? Is It J
action, or Is it merely exfstence7]
Who is the more useful, the man who
gives his all IL energy to service or he.
whA- conserves his forces and thereby
prolongs his days? He lives most who
accomplishes most. Activity in useful,
productive or constructive effort Is the
real test of life. Length Of years may
content some, but restless. energetic
souls will press forward, regardless of
time, striving for a goal they may nev-
er attain, but always striving. and
these only really live.
Life insurance presidents. being in
terested in the prolongation Of exist
ence Of risks. bend 9heir efforts to the
teaching Of elements of living, the
avoidance Of excuses. exposures or
unnecessary risks Of any kind and In
this way really serve the world be-
cause they increase the productive
years Of man.
AS q result of modern methods man
really lives longer and better. but this
Is not the all in oil Of life. To live Is
to be active, to have a part In the Gre
ative effort Of mankind. regardless Of
whether the span be long or short. so
long as it is busy. for IAN end Is an
end, whether it cometh on the winged
heels Of week or the dull stretch Of q
century."-Omaha Bee.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05
STRUGGLES OF AN ARTIST.
Story of tho Peasant Painter MIIlet and
1.-THE Angelus."

1.-THE Anselus."
1t was only after long years Of strug-
gle and dire poverty. through which
M1llet was consoled and supported by
his wife, that the peasant painter was
able to take the three roomed cottage
at Barbizon and try to do something
really good"
1t was then that he began to paint
that most beautiful poem Of poverty,
1.-THE Angelus," which Is today one of
the most valuable pictures in the world.
Again and again he threw aside the
picture In despair Of ever finishing it
to his satisfaction, and as often his
wife replaced it on the easel and In
duced him to continue.
On one occasion he was so incensed
ut not being able to produce a certain
effect that he seized knife and would
have destroyed the canvas and ended
the matter once for Ill had not his vito
fortunately seized bis hard and in
duced him to give the picture another
trial
Thus 1t was that at last THE An
gelus" found q place on the walls OF
the Louvre. The success it won en-.
couraged Millet to paint many more
pictures and thus place himself among
the 1mmortals in art.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05

ing with rare fiGelity the manifold
phases OF the character. work and
marvellous achievements of tho great
American the people had come to hon
or. In a future report it IS hoped
to speak more In detail Of the eloquent
tributes that fell from the inspired
lips of these eminent men. and women
The report Of the committee on rcso
lutions was read by Ferdinand D. Lee
chairman, and was unanimously adopt
ed. The report comprised Il preamble
setting forth the good that had been
accomplished by the activities of DR.
Washington and indorsed, among
other things, the idea Of establishing r.
national Booker II. Washington day.
to be observed annually by the colorcd
people Of the country, and urging the
prompt raising Of the memorial fund
OF S200,OOO for the support Of the work
at IuSkegee institute. The committed
was made up Of Mr.. Lee. DR.. W. II
Davis, W. II. Scott. II. J. Galloway
DR.. A. NJ. Curtis, Or. Elias G. Evans
Edward l.. Scott and Professor Kelly
Miller.
Secretary r. w. Thompson read q
number Of letters from prominent men
throughout the country who had been
invited to be present. but sent mes
sages of regret that they were prevent
ed by other engagements from accept
ing the committees invitation Among
those Tegfetting their enforced absence
We're former Presidents Of the United
States William Howard Taft and The
odofe Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie,
John Wanamaker, Supreme Court JUS
tees Charles E. Hughes and Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Secretary Of Agricul-
ture D. F. Houston, Secretary Of La
Dor W. B. Wilson, Senator Boies Pen
rose and others.
The memorial committee, represent
Ing every phase Of activity among the
colored citizens Of the nations capital
and the states Of the Union, was made
up OF the following: Henry Lassiter
Chairman; r. w. Thompson, secretary:
Daniel Freeman, treasurer; DR.. w. H.
Davis, stenographic reporter. On re
ceptfon-W. J. Singleton, chairman
DR.. s. 8. Thompson, A. Fl. Glenn, NJ. S.
Roonce, Howard A. Thomas, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Arthur Brooks, Arthur G..
Newman. On resolutions-F. d. Lee
Chairman; DR.. A. NJ. Curtis, Dr. w. Fl
Davis and DR.. G.. w. Cabaniss.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05
Back Thrust.

Mrs. Puritan - My ancestors came
over In the Mayfower, ia have you
know. Mrs. D'Accustic-That may be,
but they might not be allowed to land
today.+Philadelphia Bulletin.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05
Why He Was Qulot.

Why He Was Qulot,
What did he have to say for him.
selfT'
Nothing. His wife was with him. ~
Sudga,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-05

Progress Noted at New Hope Church
The New Hope Baptist church. Nash
vile, Tenn, Rev. J. G. Harding min
lister, held special exercises ON Sunday
Jan. 16, at which the new furniture
for the church was dedicated. The
pulpit stand, communion table. pew
and chairs were made by the Natona
Baptist Church Supply company Of
tho same city. The quality and finish
Of the various pieces reflect much cred
1t upon the workmen. who are among
the most skilled mechanics Of our race,
Hsr Idea.
"Ma, your bank account is over
drawn"
what does that mean, PAP"
"Simply this. You've written checks
for S13 more money than was In the
bank
'"The idea! If $13 will break the bank
I'd find another one to do business
with. | supposed they had thousands
Of dollars on hand all the time."-De-
troft Free Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
DANIELS IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March 3t-- Secre- tary Daniels touched on all sides of the naval preparedness program in continuing his testimony today betore the House Naval Committee He pro posed various notifications in addi- tion to the bin endorsed by President Wilson. including the elimination en- tirely of the provisions for great sea submarines in the 1917 estimate
 Instead of an appropriation for lsrg- CT vessels the secretary suggested smaller type be built for test purposes Thirty l. type or K type boats may be the number agreed upon.
 Other new features proposed by Mir. Daniels were:
 Construction of a great dry dock at Norfolk and possibly at Philadelphia: establishment of marine. aviation and submarine base al San Diego. Cal ifornia: study of the Pacific Coast 10 deterrine the best locations for an ad- ditional navy yard there. probably at Los Aneeles or San Diego; expendi- ture of s175.0O0 to clear the approach to the Charleston. s. C.. yard for heavy draft ships. and authorizing the rank
 (Continued on page three)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
MAKING UP TIME RESPONSIBLE FOR TERRIBLE
 WRECK
Federal and State Investiga- ton Continue Probe Into Disaster on New York Gen. tral at Amherst. >
fsx Review Leased wirel

CLEN BLAND, March 31.-That all three of the New York Central trains that were piled up in a wreck at Amherst, Ohio, on Wednesday morning, costing the lives of at least 2S people and injury to more than 10. were racing through dense fog in an effort to make up lost time. that the signal block system was defective and that no particular man was to blame, was the outstanding feature of evidence taken today at the investi- gation to fix responsibility for the wreck.
 The inquiry will cSldinue tomorrow That criminal proceedings under the state law are probable, became known tonight. The witnesses at the in- quiry today were all railroad men, closely connected with the accident. which resulted so disastrously. Al though Albert, the young signal tower man, upon whom some of the rail- road officials at first placed the blame. denied that he was asleep or even sleepy by reason of a long watch at the bedside of his sick wife. The signal failed to work" Ernest said. F. E. BauSch, night dispatcher for the New York Central lines in Cleveland. previously had given testimony to the effect that the signal block system frequently had been found defective. especially when storms or severe weather prevailed. From Bausch it was elicted that all three of the trains were running behind their schedules and that the first of train No. S6 had reduced it's lost time from 21 minutes to only two minutes in the run from Toledo to near Amherst where the wreck occurred.
 Bausch contended. however. that the fog was not general but was confined to Amherst and vicinity.
 W. H. Belnp, of the interstate com merce commission, told Bausch that the evidence seemed conclusive that the fog was general and not confined to Amherst as Bausch had testified.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01

helpless condition.
 The one great factor that is relied on to bring about his death or capture is the certainty that his prestige is gone.
 The ignorance of the peons, who chung to Pancho Villa as their leader and hero. was the strongest asset he possessed. The most absurd lies were fed to them concerning Villas eX- ploits and were implicitely believed. It is certain that the majority were sure their hero would have an easy victory over the Americans, and that he was invincible.
 FUNSTON OPTIMISTIC. SAN ANTONIO, March 31-Thirty of Villas soldiers killed, four Ameri- , can soldiers wounded and more than 450 Mexicans dispersed after run ming fight that extended over ten miles, is the condensed summary of the story of the first engagement be- tween the American punitive eXpedi- tion and Francisco Villa.
 Col Dodd surprised one hundred of Villas men at Guerrero March 29. His !, was the smaller force, comprising de- tachments of the Seventh and Tenth Cavalry, but without waiting he began the attack that finished five hours lat CT when the Villa forces had been chased into the hills northeast of Guerrero and broken into small bands.
 General Pershing's report reached General Funston today. It was filed at San Geronimo but whether General Pershing was still there taday was regarded as unlikely by army officers here, and lass likely that Col Dodd was at Guerrero. Villa was not with the defeated and Col. Dodd was be- lieved to be forcing his cavalry to the utmost to run him down before an opportunity was found for him to reconcentrate his scattered men. It was reported to army headquarters here that Villa was wounded, that one of his legs was broken and one of his hips badly bruised. The dispatch sug- gests that perhaps he had been in jured in falling from his horse rather than by a gunshot as had been off cially announced. Col. Dodd attacked the Mexicans at six o'clock, according to General Pershing's report, but whether the forenoon or in the after noon was not stated.
 The four men lost by Col. Dodd were enlisted men It was not known at General Funston's headquarters that Villa and a considerable force of his men were in that part of the coun- try. Reports that he attacked the small garrison at Guerrero and had killed more than 150 of it's soldiers had been confirmed and it also was reported that he had occupied Minaca. a short distance south of Guerrero. General Cavazos, commander of the Carranza forces operating in that dis trict, had reported to his government a skirmish with Villas men at Cue rrero
 Scouts had brought to General Per shing information that made him be- lieve that the plans Villa had under way had resulted in the gathering of several hundred men the hope that tContinued on Page Two.)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
FIVE zEPPEL|NS RAID EASTERN COUNTIES OF
 ENGLAND LAST NIGHT
No Details of Loss by Death or
 Destruction Had From the British Officers. Ninety Bombs Are Dropped.
fsy Review Leased Wire,

LONDON. April Five Zeppelin airships raided the eastern counties of England las- night. according to an official announcement just issued. Thus far it has been reported tha a. bout 90 bombs were dropped by the invaders.
 An official statement regarding the raids says:
 An air raid took place last night over the eastern counties in which five Zeppelins are believed to have taken part. All the raiders crossed the coast at different places and times and steered different courses.
 At present about ninety bombs are reported to havc been dropped in vari ous localities in the eastern counties, but the results are not known.
 Tt is further reported that hostile airships visited the north coast, but no details have been received"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Attack on the provisions for raising federal volunteer force and for the federaliza- ton of the national guard featured the debate in the Senate today on the ar my increase bill.
 Senator Cummins. Republican. offer- ed an amendment to strike out the federal volunteer section and was joined by Senator Hoke Smith. Demo crat in championing the state troops as the main force to be relied upon as reserve for the regular army. Sena- tor Gallinger. the Republican leader. and Senator Grandege attacked the constitutionality of the proposed feder- alization of the National Guard. On the other hand. Senator Weeks. Repub lican. praised the bill and the Cham herlain substitute of the House bill. Senator Thomas. Democrat. spoke at length on the question of national pre- paredness. but belittling the eNpedi- ton force of militarists in the United States was in danger of foreign invas- ion.
 Those who fear an invasion by European power" he said. If they will admit it. picture in their imasina- tions the advancing helmets of Ger man soldiers"
 Senator Cummins commended the provision for increasing the standing army. because present relations with Mexico necessitated great military force. "I think we ought to increase the regular army as much as possible" he said. ''I am fearful. however. that the increase provided for will not be found. The army is not attractive to young men. The compensation is smalll the duties are repugnant and. except in times of grave danger when 2 high pitch of patriotism is aroused. I am afraid we will not be able 10 re- cruit any considerable army"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
'FOUR HUNDRED TROOPERS UNDER COL. DODD R0U!
 MEX|CANS UNDER VILLA.
Seventh and Tenth Cavalry Detachments Make 55 Mile Ride Through Aroyos and Ravine, Coming Out On Villa and His Band the San Geronimo Ranch. Lat ter Hits for the Hills, Being Carried Away by Friends.
tey Review Leased Wire )

S1.-F hundred American cavaTymen under while riding the fallen like hundebo Geronimo Ranch driving the bandit chief wound hiding place the mountains Villa hurried from danger in
 
 the evening of March 29 American and thrill down Dodd his down the mile ride they burst bandits celebrating Guerrero a hip hoplesy shattered Adiers north broke and fled leaving their including their General Elseo number of harses rifles ammunition and equipment wounded PaDlo Columbus raid The American losses tr priyates wounded.
 did finger the field of victory For wilderness of where roads trails are unknown and rider They halted only 10 miles from the battlefield and the u little 
 broken His death pe question of days perhaps only hours such IS the
 
 odds the border seems impossible that the erip hidden the mountainous Wastes which he sought refuge
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
MADE 0N PART IF SENATE'S
 BILL
Federalization of the National Guard is Denounced in Sen- ate as Unconstitutional and Illogical by Several. PARTY LINES ARE.
 SWEPT ASUNDER Secretary Daniels Again Be- fore House Naval Commit tee With Recommendations for 1917 Program.

LEAD CONGRESS
 (By Review Leased Wir..j SENATE
 Met al noon.
 Resumed debate on the army re- organization bill. HOUSE
 Met at noon.
 Secretary Daniels continued his testimony before the naval eon.- mittee.
 SENATE
 Recessed at 5:45 p. m. to noon Saturday.
 Began debate on annual rivers and harbors bill.
 Judiciary committee decided to submit to the House for vote On the resolution holding Y. s Dis trict Attorney Marshall of New York against whom impeachmen. charges are pending in contempt of the House. Adjourned at 5:3e to noon Saturday.