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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Nebraska
SENATORS FAVOR
SCHOOL LAND SALE
BY Vote of Sixteen to Thirteen
Robertsons Bill Is Rec
commended.
VITAL CHANGE IN POLICY


y Lincoln, Neb., March l2.-(Special
Telegram 1.-The senate this after
noon voted to sell the school lands
of the state by vote OF 10 to IS,
after a more or less lively discussion.
The proposition is embodied in Senate
File 295, by Robertson of Holt, and
if it finally passes the senate and the
house and the governor signs the
same, it will place lands estimated to
be worth $24,764000, on the market
to be disposed Of to the highest
bidder.
No individual can buy more than
$40 acres and the present lease hold
ers will have the right to purchase
at the highest bid price.
Senator Robertson explained that if
the lands were sold and the money
invested in per cent bonds it would
bring in $1,238,342 10 the temporary
school fund annually instead of $780,
935, as now comes in under the pres
ent lease system.
Those voting for the bill were:
Bennett, Buhrman, Douthett, Doty, Hager,
Henry Kohl, Mates. McAllister. Moriatry,
Robertson, Samuelson. Soost Strehlow, Will
son Of Dodge and Wilson of Frontier-16.
Against the bill we're:
Beal, Bushee. Chapel, Haase Hammond,
Howell, Lahners McMullen, Neal, Oberies.
Sandal, Sawyer ami Spirk--l3,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Governor Favors
Quieting Title in
| State Saline Land
(From a staff Correspondent

Lincoln, March 12.-(Special)-
While not legally bound, the state is
morally bound to perfect the title to
saline lands purchased in good faith.
is the opinion OF Governor Neville,
who this afternoon sent message
to the house of representatives, COW
ering the controversy oyer the title
to saline lands in Lancaster county.
In the message the governor says:
These lands were purchased in
good faith. The state received what
the land was reasonably worth at that
time and has had the use and benefit
OF the purchase money for many
years. The purchasers have devel-
oped the lands, placed improvements
and established homes thereon.
Il am convinced that while the
state may not be legally bound, it is
certainly morally bound to perfect
the title to all saline lands purchased
in good faith, and | submit herewith
a bill for that purpose"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
GEORGE DARR PAYS
$4,000 AS PENALTY
Omaha Man Remotely Connect
ed With Sutton First Ma
tional Settles.
LUEBBEN MAY ENTER PLEA

Hastings, Neb,, March 12.-(Special
Telegram)-ln the federal court late
today George B. Darr OF Omaha paid
a fine of $1,000 following his entering
a plea of non contendre in the case
wherein he was charged with crcu-
lating fraudulent bank paper to de-
fraud the First National bank of
Sutton.
1t appeared that Darr was remotely
connected with the operations of
Thomas H. Matters, who has been
sentenced to the federal prison in
connection with the wrecking of the
Sutton bank Matters is out on bail
pending appeal.
The prosecution considered the
case. against Darr to be not very
strong and therefore acquiesced in
the plea and fine today.
The case of former President NJ. L.
Lueb/n OF the First National bank
OF Sutton was transferred to Omaha,
where it is. intimatcd he may enter
plea Of guilty. Judge Woodrough
of Omaha presided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Superintendent ClemmonS
Very Ill at Fremont Home

Lincoln, March l2.-(Special. y
State Superintendent w. H. Glenn
mons is very i'll at his home in Ere
mont. He started last Friday eve
ming to fill several dates in the west
ern part. of the state, but when he
reached Kearney was unable to con-
tinue the journey and Deputy State
Superintendent Dixon was sent for.
Superintendent Clemmons has not
been in the best of health for some
time and last week was confined to
his room at the Lindell on account Of
several boils on his face He has been
working very strenuously since his
induction into the state superintend-
ent's office and his present condition
is doubtless due to worry and over
work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Community Club Of
Cedar RaDidS FeaStS

Cedar Rapids, Neb., March H.
Especial, 1.-The Cedar Rapids Com
munity club held it annual meeting
in the city hall Friday evening. The
program arranged consisted of music
by the Cedar Rapids band and piano
selections by Miss Clara Van Ack-
eren, after which Prof. G. w. Brown
of the Peru Normal school delivered
an address on Community Building"
A three-course banquet was served
in the hall to about 100, followed by
smoker. The following officers
were elected for next year: Stanley
Maly, president; c. II. Wilson, vice
president; S. Peterson. treasurer;
Fred Van Ackeren, secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
State "Pen" Would
Charge State for
Light Furnished
(From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, March l2-(Special. -
Charging each state institution for the
electric light service, which its peni-
tertiary power plant provides is the
plan of the State Board of Control for
putting that plant on self-support-
ing basis.
The service lights the Lincoln hos
pital for the insane, the orthopedic
hospital, the capitol, the governors
mansion, the home for dependent chill
dren, in addition to the penitentiary
itself.
The rate of cents kilowatt, COM
missioner Holcomb says, will amply
pay expenses of operation and depre-
citation, based on the actual expenses
since the plant has been in operation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13

DR.. Ernest Skinner, a German sub
ject and DR.. Chanadra Chakiaberty,
Hindu, a rested in New York
charged with having conspired to
conduct military expedition against
friendly foreign nation, are shown
above. Below is Wolff Won lgel, no.
torious Welland canal plotter and
former attache of the German en-
bassy at Washington, whom the
Hindu is alleged to have told the New
York police gave him 100000 in one
lump for use in German propaganda"
in the United States. Won Igel is now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Omaha s First School Teacher
Is Receiving Her Former Pupils

Mrs. J. II. Seymour asserts she was
the first school teacher in Omaha
She is now in her eightieth year and
is visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. 4. Beard, 1905 Grand ave
nue.. Monday afternoon she received
some of her former pupils and pio-
neer friends.
Some of the histories OF Omaha
state that Adelaide Goodwill taught
the first school, but Mrs. Scymour's
claim of pedagogical priority is
backed by Mrs. Mary Cormack, secrc-
tary of the Douglas County Associa-
ton of Nebraska Pioneers. Mrs.
Cormack just examined the records
and states that Miss Goodwill (Mrs.
Allen Root taught her after Mrs.
Seymour started her school
Mrs. Seymour's maiden name was
Jane Strong. She taught in the
pasSiiSil VI tHe FHSt SoHSISSa"
tional church, at Sixteenth and Far
nam streets. This church was cstab-
lished more than sixty years ago by
Rev. Reuben Gaylord, brother OF
Mrs. Seymour. The only living char
ter member of that church is Mrs.
Sarah Brewster of lrvington. Neb.,
daughter OF the late Rev. Mr.. Gay
lord.
This venerable teacher recalls that
she had twenty-five pupils in her old
school when Omaha was !. village
Her husband was the first chorister
OF the First Congregational church.
Among her former pupils now liv-
ing are Mrs. A. L. Maginn, Anna
kanasa Bowman, Joel 7. Griffin, Mrs.
Sholes, Mrs. Olmstcad and Mrs. Bur
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Thornburg Settles His
Difficulty With Union
tFrom a Staff CorresrondentD

@
Lincoln, March l2.-(Special. }
The controversy between the Lincoln
Musicians union and G. Fred Thorn
burg, which resulted in several suits
being brought i'll court by the latter
for reinstatement by the union and
later for damages because OF his sus-
pension has been finally settled out of
court.
1t is understood that the union
pays Thornburg's attorney fees, REIN
states him into the union with some
recompense for the time he was out.
Thornburg was director of the
Fifth regimental band in its service
on the border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Large Dairy Barn Burns.

Hastings, Neb., March 12.-(Special
Telegram. Fire, discovered shortly
after 3 o'clock this morning, COM
pletely destroyed the large dairy barn
and some of the stock at the Temp
kins Brothers dairy. mile and a
half east of Hastings. Five head Of
horses and thirteen head of cattle
were burned to death. The animals,
with the property destroyed, repre-
sent value estimated by A. c. Temp
kins to be between $4,000 and $4,000.
About $4,000 insurance was carried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Pioneer Lyons Merchant Retires.

Lyons, Neb,, March l2.-(Special)
D. McMonics & Son have sold their
stock of mems clothing and furnish
ing goods to George Macdonald and
Roy Smith, who will continue the
business under the firm anne of Mac
Donald & Smith. David McMonies,
who now retires from business. has
been continuously identified with the
business interests OF the town since
October, 1883,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13

on his way to Germany with Count
Won Bernstorff under a safe conduct
procured him by the United States.
In raiding the magnhcently fur
nished house occupied by Skinner and
Chakiaberty the police seized 10000
aluminium caps, great many doeu-
pents and large quantities of chemi-
Gals. 1t is alleged that the German
and the Hindu had conspired to ship
arms and ammunition from the United
States to China, there to be struggled
into India for proposed Hindu re-
volt under German auspices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
COMPENSATION IS
THEME IN HOUSE
Lower Body of the Legislature
Considers Whole Matter of
Employers Aid.
TAKE NO DEFINITE ACTION


Lincoln, March l2,-(Special)-
Consideration OF the compensation
bills took up most of the business of
the house today. all bills covering
amendments OF the workmen's COM
pensation law being taken up and dis
cussed from all staudpoints. Five bills
were under consideration.
House Roll No. "A provides that
the injured employee or his represen-
tative may within six months after
the injury elect TO sue at common
law. II the court finds that the III
iured employee has no cause OF action.
then the injured employe may claim
compensation. but the cost of litiga-
ton under the election TO sue may
be deducted from the amount of the
award.
Repeal Fee Provision.
The provisions in the present law
which limits the amount of fees for
legal services is repealed as we'll as
the provision that claims for legal
services may be an eniorcibe lien
against the award. The rule limiting
lump sum settlements is repealed, all
claims being subject to lump sum
settlements--this being necessary so
that attorneys may collect their share
of the award. There are many sections
of the compensation law repealed
in fact, if House Roll No. "A should
be adopted there would be little of
the compensation law left.
House Roll No. SIS is a duplicate
of House Roll No. A.
Senate File No. % is a duplicate of
House Rolls Nos. A and SIS.
Substitute Measure.
The substitute offered in the house
for House Rolls Nos. A and SIS con-
tains most of the provisions of Senate
File No. 2l3 as originally introduced,
with all the provisions OF House Roll
No. A and House Roll No. SIS and
Senate File No. %, except that if the
injured employee shall elect to sue he
shall surrender his claim for COM
pensation. If the bill is passed. then
all the attorney for the injured EN-
ploye has to do to get into court is
to allege willful negligence or gross
negligence on the part of the en-
ploycr. In the thirty-two states which
have compensation laws this provi-
sion to elect is not a part.
Increase in This Bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
Ex-AmbasSador Gerard
Leaves Cuba for Kew West

Havana, March Thames w. Ger
ard, former American. ambassador to
Germany, and party of ffty-four
sailed fo- Key West at 1910 a. m.
today, on the steamship Governor
Cobb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
State House Notes



Lincoln, Ma ch 12.--tSpeci%l 1.-The state
of Nebraska will receive back from the
defunct First State lank OF Superior about
rs per cent If the guaranty fund put up by
the state to reimburse depositors at the
time the bank failed.
The resolution calling for joint house
and senate ,,mmittcc to investigate the
amount of the states loss and prescribe ac-
ton to be taken for the recovery Of the
losses growing out 6. the lure of the
Capitol National buhk in Linco..i in 1893,
was passed without discussion in the senate
Monday afternoon. A recent decision of the
United States sIprem. court held that the
individual stockholders might still be con-
sidered accountable for the loss.
Senator 1Iowell's anti competition insur-
ance Oill was reported out With amendments
by Charm" I-enry's insurarc. committee
this afternoon with the recommended tion
that 1t pass a. a nded. Under the amend
ment the actuarial department of the State
Insurance DO d fixes what tho various
classes and seized les shot ld be, and pre-
scribes the rate that such company shall
charge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
unn-Dishong.

Nebraska City, Neb. March Il
Especial. Carl Gum, aged 20, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Gum, and
Miss Vera Dishong, aged Is. daugh-
ter OF M. and Mrs. George Dishong,
were married Sunday afternoon at
the home Of the brides parents by
Rev. Williams, pastor of the Baptist
church. They will make this city
their home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13
HYMENEAl
Spencer-Little,

Lyons, Ncb., March l2.-(Special.)
Miss Katherine Little of this place
and John Spencer OF New Mexico
were married at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Herbert Rhoades,
in Tekamah, at 2 o'clock Saturday.
The bride is daughter of George w.
Little, president Of the First Ma
tional bank Of this place. The groom
is son Of the late John T. Spencer
of Dakota City
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-13

DR.. Bells Pine-TarHoney will ease your
cough, soothe the raw spots and prevent
serious lung ailments 25c. All druggists
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
ACADEMY MEET
TODAY'S CLASSIC
Big Event Opens at Chestnut
Street Auditorium This
Afternoon >'.

Harrisburg's classic annual indoor
meet opened this afternoon at Chestnut
Street auditorium. 1t is the fifth an
nual championship contest between the
Greeks and Romans of Harrisburg
Academy. With an entry list of nearly
100, and 22 events on the program,
keen competition was in evidence from
start to finish.
number of new features were in
troduced. including acrobatc eXhibi-
tions diving contests, drills and
marches. The program opened at go
with orchestra selections by the Har-
risburg Academy orchestra. Next came
the wand drill, an interesting exhibit
ton of military training. Wands were
used in place of rifles. The students
were in uniform and made an attract
i've appearance. The program was ar
ranged by schedule, each event being
called at a certain time and included
the following:
High jump, springboard jump. dumb
bell drill, springboard jump, high jump,
tug of war, springboard jump, high
jump, orchestra, tug of war, high dive,
pass back, tumbling exhibition, paral-
lei exhibition, 35-yard dash, three
events for various classes; carrying
colors, selections by orchestra.
For to-night's Offering Harrisburg
Academy tossers will meet Central High
in the annual championship contest.
Both teams are primej for this battle.
Play will start at o'clock, and will
be followed with a dance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
HARRISBURG ACADEMY INDOOR MEET BIG EVENT
BASEBALL HERE
CERTAINTY
New York League Never Had
Better Prospects For
Good Season

War or no war the New York State
League will continue in business. This
statement comes from President ]. H.
Farrell. He says that it is the only
minor league that has gone through
twenty consecutive seasons, and will
stand for many more.
There have never been better pros
poets for the league than are in sight
for the 1917 campaign, and the tireless
ruler says that even in the event of
war and the consequent decline in in
terest he feels sure that the State
League bark will be able to weather
the storm; in fact, when questioned as
to what course the league would take
in the event of hostilities with Ger
many, Farrell unhesitatingly declared:
1T has not even been considered"
The sale OF the Utica franchise will
be s<nounced shortly. There will be
no change in location. Elmira citizens
are also GIsy and will soon take over
the club in hat city. Members of the
Elmira Rotary Club are active in a
booster campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
MASHIE TEE-SHOT
WINS HOLE IN ONE
Tom" Marshall Sure He Had
Lost His Ball; Find 1t
Sunk"

Pinehurst, N. c., Feb. 16-It is not
every day that II golfer loses hole
through lost ball, and then finds that
he has unknowingly hoped into a niche
in the hall of fame by making a hole
in one. Thomas w. Marshall, of West
chester, Pa. president of the West
Chester Golf and Country Club, lost his
ball yesterday at the eleventh hole of
the No. / course. at Pinehurst, in the
course of a match with a fellow club
member Edward Worth. of Media.
Marshalfs mashie for the blind
green, 153 yeards from the tee, was
apparently true and his opponent al
lowed the regular five minutes to
stretch into a quarter-hour while all
hands made a microscopic survey of
the vicinity of the green. Finally.
Marshall insisted on conceding lost
pail and the hole. Worth then sunk
his own ball and discovered Marshalls
in the cup
This is the third time that a hole has
oeen made in one at Pinehurst this
season. j. r. Bowker, of the Wood
land Club, made this same eleventh
hole in one in early December, and A.
Denham, schoolboy, made the thir-
teenth on the same course in one in
November. The feat was achieved here
only twice during all of last season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
BIG SHOOT TAKES
PLACE THURSDAY
Annual Livebird Contest on
Washington's Birthday; Crack
Shots Are Coming

Prominent shooters from all over
Pennsylvania will be here next Thurs
day. The thirtieth annual white flyer
handicap shoot will be held on Harris
burg Sportsmen Association grounds,
Second and Division streets.
The winner will take the state live
bird championship title and the State
College trophy, formerly known as the
Harrisburg trophy.
An Annual Local Event
This event is held annually in Har-
rlsburg on Washington's birthday. En-
trance fee is SIS including 90 birds.
Handicap ranges from &c to 80 yards.
Purse is open to all and will be di-
Nlded into four moneys. The winner
keeps the cup permanently by taking
two consecutive championships The
shoots starts at $50 o'clock in the
morning. Previous winners were:
William Rutter. New Kingston. G..
w. Hepler, Harrisburg; George Han
sell, Lebanon; William Speiser, Dan
Vile; Fred Coleman, Pottsville; Lee
Wertz, Temple; Fred w. Dinger, Har-
risburg; s. f. Kurtz, Newmanstown;
Isaac Wolstencroft, Philadelphia;
Hugh Beattle, Philadelphia; w. II.
Wolstencroft, Philadelphia; George
Hansell. Lebanon: John G. Martin,
Harrisburg: Lee WertZ, Temple: Fred
w. Dinger, Harrisburg; G. w. Hepler,
II. c. Hoffman, Philadel-
phia; Joseph Graves, Delaware Water
Can L. B. Melrath. Philadelphia; A.
a. Felix, Philadelphia; William Clegg,
Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Players to Shoulder Bats
During Baseball Season;
Training Starts in Spring

American League baseball parks
during the playing season are to be
turned into military training camps
and the players are to devote one hour
a day to instruction. At the sugges-
ton of Captain 7. L. Huston, of the
New, York club, the league had adopt
ed a resolution which provides that
the players shall shoulder rifles as
we'll as baseball bats. President
johnson is empowered to consult with
Major General Leonard Wood con-
cerning the detailed working out of
the project.
The resolution directs that the mill
tary instructions shall begin in each
spring training camp and that the
travel from hotels to grounds be exc
cuted in military fashion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Baseball Schedules Out;
Western Teams in East
to Start Season April II

New York, Feb. 16.-The baseball
season of 1917 will be opened by
American and National League clubs
on April IL with the Boston Ameri-
cans, worlds champions, playing in
New York and the Brooklyn National
League pennant winners playing at
home with Philadelphia. Both sched-
ules were made public to-day. Other
opening games are:
National-New York at Boston;
Pittsburgh at Chicago, and st. Louis
at Cincinnati.
American-Washing at Philadel-
phia; Chicago at st. Louis and Cleve-
land at Detroit.
In the National League the last
games will be played October by
Brooklyn at home with Boston, and
by New York at Philadelphia. The
American League season will close on
the same date with the Red Sox play
ing Washington in Boston. The west
ern clubs of the National League come
East first this year and correspond
ingly the American Eastern teams go
West.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Dauphin Fans Plan For
Busy Baseball Season

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the
Dauphin Athletic Association, held last
night, plans were discussed for the
Dauphin-Perry League season. Much
enthusiasm prevailed. The election of
manager was postponed until an
other meeting. These officers were
elected:
President. c. L. Lebo; secretary, G. B.
Gilday; treasurer, Z. j. Fite: directors
George Shaunessey, Edward Shalters
p. d. McKissock and c. S. McNealey;
financial committee, Charles Rhoades, j.
d. Malehorn, John Turns and W. A
Bailetts; entertainment, Charles Lyter,
5. II. Megonnell, George Shaunessey
and Charles Rhoades; players, Charles
Lyter, Charles Rhoades and G. B. Gill
day: publicity secretary, +. S. Male
horn; representative to league meet
ings, Charles Rhoades.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Independents Expect Hard
Game With Trenton Tossers

Local basketball fans expect one
of the best teams that ever appeared
IN this city on Saturday night when
the Trenton Eastern League team,
with Doc. Newman, will line up
against the Independents. In the
Tiger lineup will be such stars as
Morris Tome, who started his basket
ball career at York and later played
with Harrisburg. Since then he has
played in the New York State League,
the Pennsylvania State League and
this year is playing one of the best
games of his career with the Trenton
team.
Sam Carlette, last year with the
champion Wilkes-B Barre team will play
forward with Doc. Newman and with
tranckel and Frost at guards, with
this combination of stars the locals
vi" face one of the strongest teams
of the year.
The Independents are practicing
hard for this game and want to make
a good showing against the teams
that will appear on their schedule in
the remaining games
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Record Breaking Entries
For Indoor Championships

Philadelphia, Feb. ia record
breaking number of entries for the
indoor intercollegiate championships
to be held here on March have been
received, the management announced
to-day. Virtually every athlete of
prominence in the eastern colleges,
including Overton and Nagle, of Yale;
Windnagle and Foss, of Cornell, and
Newsletter and Sewell, of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, are among the
long list of entries, which closed last
night,
]. f. Meredith of Pennsylvania, and
Caldwell, Cornell, are among those
who will compete in the graduate
relay race, which is expected to be
one of the features of the meet.
Richards, the Cornell star. who won
the broad and high jumps and was
second in the shot put last year, plans
to compete in all four field events at
the coming games.