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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17

SEW YORK. Feb. .is.-coFFEE-The
faafhft fer COFFEE futures showed re-
reeed strength and srtiyiiy today with
prices making further higher reaordf,
D. 'rnnees IN the Braxliian markets and
The cuntinred light primary receipts
seemed 20 Increase the confidence 20
buyers and there was buying for trade
accounfa - well as covering end some
fresh support through commission
houses. The market opened % an ad-
vance Of 4 TO points and sold Il to y
poinfn net higher dufing the day, with
Aerch contracts reaching the scent level
o. 40 points above the low level Of last
september while December sold al So
or g points above the low level OF last
week.
There Vas a good deai OF resiizlns
on the advance. but the demand CON
finned active and the close WAS u TO q
nalnta net higher OF a the best point OF
the DAY. Sales Including exchanee from
March 20 later deliveries amounted "a
~ 10 bags. February. 7.efc: March soc
APRIL aofc. May flfc; June, size; July
6sDc; August. sc: september, SIC
her 50: January, All.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Carpenter Says
No Proposition for
Bout Yet Received

! Paris, Dec. THE personal de-
sire of Georges Carpenter, the French
aviator and champion heavyweight
pugilist of Europe, is to remain with
the French flying corps at the front,
a desire he expressed each time an
offer from the United States to ar
range a bout for him has been re-
ceived. The report that he has been
given furlough for match in New
York with Jess Willard is at least
premature.
From the reports received here it
appears that Carpenter by boxing in
the United States could contribute
appreciably to the war relief funds,
and his manager, Francois Des Camps,
told the Associated Press today that
Carpenter might go there provided
he received permission. Thus far,
however, no definite proposition for a
bout between Carpenter and Willard
had been received here. Miss Eliza
beth Marbury, who is prominently
connected with French war relief
work in New York, has been author
lied, said Des Camps, to act for him
in any negotiations in the United
States.
Des Camps asserted that in an ex-
hibition Carpenter gave at the Troca-
dero the pugilist was faster than
ever. He added that the temperance
.-af Carpenter in the ring before the
end Of the war all depended, first,
on the French military authorities,
and. second. on the propositions that
might betreceved
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
WOLF UNPAID AND
HE IS FREE AGENT
Gray of Wichita Given Liberty
Because He Did Not Get
His Salary.
TEAMMATES IN SAME BOAT

Cincinnati Dec. PLAYER w. F,
Gray, drafted last September by the
Chicago American league club from
the Wichita club OF the Western
league, was today declared free
agent unless he has signed with the
Chicago club since being drafted.
Gray claimed to be free agent be-
cause of the fact that when the Wich-
tia club was turned over to the West
ern league organization, owing to
alleged financial difficulties, his salary
was unpaid to the extent of $l57.32.
The commission ruled that inasmuch
as this money had not been paid the
player had the prerogative Of either
playing with the team under promise
of being paid back salary at later
date, or of refusing to play
The player refused to play and
claimed that by so doing automatically
became a free agent when his back
salary was not paid within reason
able length of time. He was upheld
in this contention by the commission,
who ordered the draft of the Chicago
club cancelled and their check re-
turned to them The commission
ruled, however, that any contract
signed by Gray with Chicago would
be held valid and binding.
In connection with this case the
commission learned through President
Zehrung of the Western league that
the back salaries of former Wichita
players from August to September
S, 1916, had not been paid. The COM
mission ruled that unless these claims
are adjusted within thirty days all Of
those players will become free agents.
The claim of Player Walter Heating
for $1,000 from the Chicago National
league club was disallowed. Heating
was transferred to the St. Joseph club
and finished the season with Syracuse.
He claimed the difference in salary be-
tween his Chicago salary and the
amount paid him by St. Joseph and
Syracuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
TALK OF THIRD
MAJOR LOOP AGAIN
Plan to Form Such League Out
of Larger Minor Bodies
May Be Discussed Today.
BAN JOHNSON IS NEUTRAL

Chicago, Dec IA plan to form a
third ma or league out of the lnterna-
tional league and the American as
ISOLATION may be taken up at the
annual meeting of the club owners of
the latter organization in Indianapo-
lis tomorrow, according to the Herald
today.
The plan advanced recently to Pres
ident B. B. johnson of the American
league was to combine Baltimore,
Newark, Buffalo and Toronto of the
international and Toledo, Milwaukee,
indianapolis and Louisville of the
American association. 1t was later
suggested to substitute Columbus for
Milwaukee in order to make the new
circuit more compact. @- -
81 am not against the movement to
have third major league" President
Johnson said, but so far l am only an
outsider If they can arrange to
combine the cities mentioned it would
make a strong circuit and do much to
revive interest in the game in certain
of these cities"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
SEEKING BACK PAY
FOR ARMY WORK
Salem Civil War Veteran Asks
Money Taken Away
From Him.
RECRUITS IN SERVICE
(From a Staff Correspondent

Washington, Dec. T. Especial
Telegram. )-Representative Reavis
introduced bill today for the relief
of Wells c. McCool OF Salem, Neb.,
carrying an appropriation of $542
that breathes a personal story rather
remarkable. McCool enlisted in the
Twenty-ninth Iowa infantry. He was
with his company at Hillorey, Ark.
when his captain being taken sick
McCool in authority, ordered the
troops to house themselves in a
building which they occupied. Every
thing was all right, and the soldiers
satisfied with their housing until
Lieutenant Colonel Patterson came
along and ordered the entire COM
pany to get under the tents and
leave the building where they were
comfortably quartered.
As officer of the day, McCool
kicked on the order in the interest
of the men under him. As result
of his disobedience of orders, McCool
was fined all of the back pay due
him, and was dismissed IRON the
army.
Two weeks later he re-enlisted as
a private and served throughout the
civil war Mr. McCool is now seek
ing to be reimbursed for the back
pay taken away from him a hall
century ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
NATIONAL TROTTING
BOARD IN SESSION
Proposition for Uniform Har-
ness Racing Rules Probably
Will Go Over for Year.
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED

New York, Dec. 1.-The PROPOSE
ton to make the rules of harness rae
ing uniform on all tracks through
joint action OF committees of the Ma
tional Trotting association and
American Trotting association may
not succeed, officers OF the National
Association declared today, owing to
the failure of the American associa-
ton to clothe its rules committee with
authority to act.
The American association sent
word that it had appointed a COM
mittee of six to meet with a commit
tee chosen on Tuesday by the special
congress of the National Trotting as
ISOLATION here and urged that meet
ings of the joint committee shall take
<6lace not later than the middle of De-
cember." Up to the time the National
association adjourned it had received
no reply to telegram asking whether
the western committee had power to
act
Pierre Lorillard, jr., of Tuxedo
Park, N. Y; Henry B. Rea of Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Reese Blizzard of
Parkersburg, w. Va, were elected to
fill vacancies on the board of review
Of the National association.
In the docket of turf legislation the
only case of general interest decided
was one from Sacramento, Cal, in
volving ruling of local judges last
summer in race for the Occident
cup for 3-year-olds. The race was
trotted on heat-dash system and by
the published conditions was to end
after three heats When three heats
had been trotted, however, two horses
were tied for first money and the cup.
The judges ordered another heat, but
one of the owners had protested the
ruling and appealed to the turf court
The protest was sustained by the
board in an order to the judges to d.
vide first money and either give cup
to each colt or let the drivers draw
lots for the one in dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Beatrice Boys and Girls
Are Given Corn Prizes

Beatrice. Neb. Dec 7-(Special)-
The boys and girls corn show, which
has been held here this week in con-
nccton with the annual poultry ex-
hibit, closed last evening The corn
was judged by A, R. Anderson Of
the state farm and awards were made
as follows:
Ten Ear Exhibit, Yellow Corn-First. D.
B. Siefkes, Pickrell; second. Harvey Fort. De
Witt; third, Reuben Ali, Beatrice; fourth,
VIII Siefkes, Pickrell
Ten Ears Calico Corn-Frst, Reuben Ali,
Beatrice.
Ten Ears White Corn-First, Ralph Gouff.
Holmesville; second, C. A. Burbank, Filley;
third. Harry Gouf. Holmesville; fourth. Al
win Reimund, Beatrice; NTH Henry siefkes.
Pckrell: Alice Hodge. Bsrneston Joe Run,
Holmesville.
Single Ear Yellow Corn-First, p. b.
Siefkes, Pickrell: second, VIII Siefkes Pick
rel; third, Harvey Fort, De witt.
Single Ear white Corn--Frst, Arthur
Wiebe, Beatrice; second. Henry Siefkes
Pickrell; third Will Siefkes, Pckrell.
Grand Champion. Ten-Ear Exhiblt-D.
Siefkes. Pickrell
Grand Champion, Single Ear--D. b. sief'
kes Pckrell.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Sport Calendar Today

association of base ball clubs, at Indianap-
oils.
Tennis--Executiye committee meeting OF
United States National Lawn Tennis assOci-
alton, at New York.
Athletics-Annuai meeting of Illinois In
tercOllegiate Athletic association, at Peoria.
misunderstanding Of season Of Eastern
Intercollegiate swimming association.
BOxing-Freddie Welsh against Pete Hart
ley, ten round, at Cleveland. Joe yelling
against Phil Bloom, fifteen rounds. at New
Haven. Joe Rivers against Ritchie Mitchell,
ten rounds, at Milwaukee. Johnny Ertle
against Battling Lain, ten rounds, at Al
bany. Battling Levinsky against Gus
Christie, twelve rounds, at Dayton. Patsy
Cline against Frank Mcguire, twelve rounds,
at Youngstown. Harry Carlson against Billy
Nixon, twelve rounds, at Boston,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Hughes Plurality in
South Dakota is 500

Pierre, S. D., Dec 7.-Charles E.
Hughes official plurality in South
Dakota November 7 was 500, &C
cording to figures compiled by the
State Canvassing board and made
public today. The total vote was:
Hughes, 64,26l; Wilson, 5o,l9l.
Congressman Dillon (republican)
Johnson (republican) and Candy
(democrat) were reelected by plur-
alites of 1928, l2,024 and 1873, re-
spectively.
Allan L. Benson, the socialist can
didate for president, polled $3.50 and
]. Frank Hanly, the prohibitionist,
polled LIZA.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Longer Wins South
Dakota Dairy Prize

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 7.-E. n
Longer of Webster was awarded
silver cup for the highest honors in
six butter scoring contests at the close
of the South Dakota state dairymen'
convention here yesterday afternoon.
James Grieg of Brookings won sec
ond place and third went to the HUI
ron dairy depot The average scores
we're: First. 9262; second, 92.4l;
third, 81. In the single entries the
Madison creamery won first with a
score of 95. James Grieg of Brook
ings was second with GAS and E. o.
lynda of Millbank third with ga. Out
of thirtyeight entries in this contest
thirty-six scored above 90.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
In the Hole? Horrors!
Suffs Start Things

When Mrs. !. Conner, treasurer
announced the Omaha Suffrage as
ISOLATION SO "in the hole" Wednes-
day afternoon, members got busy to
make up the deficit and raise funds
for the 1917 campaign.
A food sale before Christmas will
be the first effort to raise money
Mrs. A. c. Anderson, chairman Of the
committee. will name the date
A gold medal suffrage oratorical
contest for children between IA and
10 years, is second scheme. Mrs
George w. Covell, Mrs. S, A. Capen
Mrs. w. H. Hatteroth and Mrs. L,
l.. McIlvaine have this contest in
charge
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Mayor Jim Would Like
To Boss Widows Home

When Mayor Dahlman granted a
permit to the Society Of Widows to
sell candy for their building fund, he
stipulated that he did'so with the un-
Outstanding that he should be con-
sidered for the position of superin-
tendent of the prospective home The
committee which received the permit
promised to boost for the mayor.
This permit will be good on condi-
ton you buy your candy in Omaha"
remarked the mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08

either as an investor or user tor the
reason, first, because the order pro
hibits the sale OF any portion OF the
securities to the general public until
the line of road shall have been COM
plcted, at which time its actual cost
will be known and published by the
commission.
Second, because the capitalization
of the company will not be a control
ling factor when the question OF rates
arises. The fair value" of the prop
erty devoted to the use of the public
will be the determining factor, and
the actual cost in construction and
equipping the line which the commits
sion will have in its records when
completed, will-have its proper con-
sderation and full weight in de-
terminng what the fair value is
1t Is understood that Commissioner
Hall will issue dissenting opinion
having voted against the development
of the road.
New Hotel to Come.
When the road is completed it is
understood that its terminal point
will be at the corner Of Fourteenth
and N in Lincoln, the site OF the pro-
posed new 100000 hotel which it is
said the terminal company, which
built the magnificent new Office build
ing at Tenth and o, will begin build
ing this spring. The same parties
which are backing the Lincoln Trac-
ton company are behind the new in
terurban project and the terminal
building and in the erection Of the
new hotel building would indicate
that they expect to be a factor in the
future building up of the Capital City
and its development.
The Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice
Interurban company, which has just
been granted by the State Railway
commission permission to issue stock
and bonds in the aggregate sum Of
$5,0OO000, maintains and has for
long time maintained headquarters i'll
Lincoln.
]. NJ. Bramlett is general manager
there. 1t is said the company has
for some time contemplated building
next year, providing they could get
permission from the state commission
to issue stocks and bonds to the nee
essary amount.
The Mckinley interests from Illinois,
which few years ago took over the
old Omaha, Ralston & Papillion
line and talked much of extending
this line TO Lincoln, have not been
active here in construction work for
two years or more. 1t is said the
present laws in regard to interurbans
in Nebraska are not satisfactory to
the Mckinley interests and that the
complexion Of the State Railway COM
mission does not suit them.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Prizes Awarded in
Mills County Corn
And Wheat Contests

Glenwood, Ia, Dec 7.-(Spccial j.
In the corn contest, held i'll con-
nection with the Ames college Mills
county short course in agriculture
and domestic science, now in its third
day here, the winners we're;
Glass one--white Corn: First. Mintle
brothers, Genwood: second, c NJ. Kelley,
Glenwood.
Glass Two-Thirty Ears White Corn:
First. Mintle brothers. Glenwood; second.
II. l.. Minis, Silver City.
Class Three-Ten Ears White Corn
First. Mintle brothers, second. George A..
Phelps, Glenwood.
Glass Four-single White Ear: First, Min
tie brothers; second. D. A. White. Glen
wood.
Class Five-Yellow Dent, Best BusheI
First. e. l.. Gladwin, Tabor; second, George
A. Phelps. Glenwood; third, Claude J. Deu-
pree; Fourth, II. l.. Minis. Emerson.
Class Sx-Thirty Ears Yellow Dent;
First, II. L. Minis; second. c. J. Deupree
third, +. c. Weatherhead, Tabor.
Class Seventeen Ears Yellow Dent @.
First. George A. Phelps; second. II, L.
Minis: third, E. l.. Gladwin.
Glass Eight-Eingle Ear Yellow Dent:
First. r. o. Jackson. Glenwood; second, C. l..
Mackey Tabor.
Glass Nne-"Other Varieties" Thirty
Ears; First, d. A. White. Glenwood; sec
ond l.. w. Mcknight, Glenwood
Sweepstakes-Bushel corn, Minte broth
ors; thirty ears. Mintle brothers' ten ears.
Mintle brothers: single ear, r. o. Jackson.
F. e. Donolan, NJ D., Special" Cup
First, A. B. Thomas, and having won three
times becomes permanent possessor: seGonc,
c. J. Deupree third, C. l.. Gladwin.
Kemp & Evans Special. Boys under II
years Ten Ears. Amy Varlety-Flrst, Glen
Jackson, Glenwood: second, Wendall Wilson,
Pacific Junction.
Woman's Special. Ten Ears Any Variety
First. Mrs. A. Mlntle; second, Mrs. c. j.
Deupree; third. Mrs, Hattie Phelps. all OF
Glenwood.
Winter Wheat-First, Earl MaddoCks.
Silver City: second C. J. Mackey. Tabor.
Oats-First, Earl Maddocks: second, C. n.
Warren. Genwood
Potatoes-First. George A. Phelps; sec
ond Mintle brothers; third, Howard Mntle,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
HordviIle Granted
Riqht to Incorporate

Aurora, Neb., Dec 7-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Bard OF County
Commissioners today granted incor-
poration to the village of Hordvlle
and appointed P. J. Defshauge, Aaron
Blomquist, Will Cohagen, Albert J.,
Nyberg and A. o. Branting trustees
to hold office until the next regular
election. Hordville has about 200 in
habtants and is one of the best bust
ness communities in Hamilton county.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Lone Robber Takes
Twenty Thousand
From Expressman

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. IA lone
robber threw pepper in the face of
an express wagon guard today in
the rear OF a downtown building,
seized $4,000 in gold and currency
from the express wagon, and escaped.
The money was in two bags. w.
H. Williams, the express driver, had
just placed the bags in the express
wagon for delivery to the First Ma
tional bank, three blocks away. Wit
nesses said the robber was joined by
a confederate, who helped him carry
the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Golden Wedding.

Harvard, Neb.. Dec. 7-(Special.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Wilson Gel
ebrated their golden wedding ami
versary Wednesday, December E, by
inviting a large number of their
friends to their home in South Har-
ward, where, with eight of their ten
living children, fifteen grand children
and three great-great-grandchildren.
several old army comrades and other
friends, very interesting time was
had. Rev. J. f. Rippeteau of Clay
Center chaplain of the Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic, served
as master of ceremonies and pro-
nounced the words renewing the mar
ital vows taken by this worthy couple
fifty years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
FIVE MILLION MORE
TRACTION SECURITIES
Nebraska Railroad Commission
Authorizes Issuance by
Omaha Beatrice Line.
MATERIALS MUCH HIGHER

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 7-(Special
Telegram The State Railway COM
mission this morning BY ma ority
act, authorized the issuance of 81 $780,
900 in bonds, 100000 in preferred
stock and $2,000,000 i'll common stock
for the building and completion Of
the Omaha. Lincoln & Beatrice In
terurban railroad from Lincoln to
Omaha Railway Commissioner Hall
voted against the issuance of the
bonds.
Under former order Of the COM
mission, the Omaha, Lincoln and
Beatrice company had been given au-
thority to issue bonds in the sum
Of s., 100000, and capital stock in the
amount OF $S50,000 However, the
company was unable to finance the
project because OF the increase in
steel and other material, and APP
pcared before the commission. re-
sulting in the order this morning,
which calls for an issuance Of $5,0O0,-
600.
Materials Higher.
According TO the showing made by
the company, labor has increased Is
per cent, and construction material
IS per cent. In 1913 the depart
ment made an estimate as to cost
of construction, which amounted to
$2634,756. This year its estimate has
been increased to $3,308,80S, which
very nearly agrees with the est
mate of the applicant, which made its
figures $3,43J,20l
The estimate of the department
did not include cost of financing, nor
working capital nor allowance OF
contractors profits, but inasmuch as
under present conditions the con-
slant almost daily increase in both
material and labor, together with the
uncertainties of prompt delivery,
leads the department to believe that
a larger allowance for contingencies
is justified than would be under nor
NAL conditions.
Additional items not included in
the estimate of the commissions en-
gineers, but included in the appli-
cant estimate, are plo,/fO HlSiC
in the cost of right-of-way; $4,000
for crossing certain sand pits of the
Platte river; $4,000 for additional
shop equipment.
Amount Required.
The new company backing the pro.
ject agrees to assume and cancel all
existing liabilities of the old com.
pany, which built from Lincoln to
Bethany, and to deliver the outstand-
ing stock now held by them in ex-
change for $3lS,00O Of the proposed
preferred stock. The amount OF Sc
curities required, if the foregoing
estimates are correct, are as FOL,
lows:
For construction, equipping and financing
Of uncompeted portion, $4,bAs. SOILS,
Increase and additions In the estimate
Of applicant not Included nor dlsappr'hed
by the commissions engineers, $1l3,746.
Allowance for existing property, $4,000
Reser,;e for working capital and pay
ment of fixed charges $1s5,OOO, making a
total Of s5,l6S,35O.16.
The commission holds that by the
increase the public will not suffer,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Tramp Shoots Sioux
City Rail Brakeman

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 7.-William
Shaylor, a brakeman is in St. Jo-
seph's hospital here with bullet hole
an inch long above his heart, and the
authorities at Onawa, are seeking his
assailant, tramp, who fired the shot
from a box car at that place at $50
o'clock this morning Shaylor will re-
cover, it is said,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Boys Hurt by Powder Explosion.

North Platte, Neb., Dec. 7.-(Spe-
cial STANLEY Adams, l5-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Adams,
was severely burned about the face
and hands and Harry Shilling, the
l6-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
w. Shilling, was slightly burned,
when a quantity of gunpowder being
used by number of high school stu
dents for firing cannon exploded.
The condition OF neither OF the boys
is critical
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Should Be Easy for Keen
N0sed BloodhoundS

B. NJ. Barden, zoos North Fifty
first street, is shy two pet billy goats,
Some miscreant swiped the animals
out Of Barden's yard. A safety razor
was all sneak-thief captured by a
visit to the home of Mrs o. o. Bern
stein, 1921 Davenport street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
How to Prevent Group.

In a child that is subject to at
tacks of Group, the first indication of
the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as soon
as the child becomes hoarse and the
attack may be warded off and all dan
T.'er and anxiety avoided.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
The National Capital
The Senate.

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on corrupt practices bill.
Discussed Hoke Smith bill for retirement
of federal judges who reach 10 years OF
age.
William ]. Bryan opposed exclusive fed
eral regulation of railroads before joint rail-
road Investigating committee
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
Child Killed in Runaway.

Geneva, Neb., Dec. 7.-(Special.) J.
In a runaway last night a 3-month-
old child OF Victor Kavanda was
thrown out of the buggy and killed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. Russell G.
Hathaway of Linton, Ind, was elected cap
tain of the Indiana university foot ball
team for 1917 today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08

Columbia, Mo, Dec, Paul Hamilton
OF IIarrisonville, Mo, was elected captain OF
the 1917 foot ball team Of the University
of Missouri today
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-08
The House.

Met at noon.
Secretary Baker advocated diversion Of
waters to American side of Niagara Falls
before foreign affairs committee
Consideration of omnibus fish hatcheries
bill resumed