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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29

Reports have reached Omaha that
the Presbyterian church at Hickman
is prospecting under the pastorate of
Rev Julius F. Schwarz, who went
there from Omaha a year ago. Forty
new members have been received and
building Improvements totaling about
$4,000 have been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
FAMILY OF SEVEN
AvEDFR0M DEATH.
IN RISING PLATTE.
Flood Waters Below Gretna
Sweep Over Island Home
and Seven Persons Are
Rescued.

Gretna, June l0,-(Special Tele-
gram Thomas Lukowski, farmer
living four miles east of here, his wife
and five children, the oldest Il years
and ranging down to 4, were rescued
from an island this afternoon on
which they had been marooned since
midnight Friday, a
The Lukowskis were driven from
their farm along the Platte river
when fart OF the dixie, more than a
mile long, gave way. More than 800
acres of seeded land was iphndated
and practically spoiled for this sea-
sons cultivation.
The Lukowskis took shelter on an
island nearby. They wde not i'll need
of food as they had moved part of
their belongings and provisions to the
island. They were rescued with diff
hculty, -. .-.----..-.--..---. ---.,.- y.
The Riverside Hunting lodge, near
the Lukowski farm and built on the
edge of the bank. was washed down
stream when the dixie gave way. The
lodge was owned by Omaha men.
The observation-disclosures high
way near Gretna is under water and
all traffic stopped.
Farmers who report damage to
their land by the water are: James
Dillan, John Langdon, Joe Mcdonald,
Kirk Speck ana Victor Proctor.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
OFFICER HOLDS
PRISONERS FROM
SPRINGFIELD MOB
Thirty-Five WouId-Be Lynch
ers 0verpoWer Sheriff With
Six Prisoners, But Give
Them Back.

Springfield, Mo, June 10.-Some-
where tonight the alleged abduction
plotters, held in connection with the
investigation of the disappearance and
death of little Lloyd Keet, were safe
and unharmed from the mob that
carly today. overlook them at Stock
ton, Mo-, forty miles north Of here
and cndeavored to wiring confession
from them,
This city was quiet tonight after
the demonstrations on the public
square that lasted until about o'clock
this morning. The crowd which had
awaited until that hour in belief that
the prisoners were being returned and
which was threatening mob violence,
broke up and did not reassemble.
Paul NJ. O'Day, prosecutor of Green
county. issued statement this eve
ming stating that a mob of about
thirty-hvc persons overpoWered
Sheriff Webb with six prisoners at
Stockton, took the prisoners from the
Jail and endeavored to gain con-
fession from them.
None was forthcoming and the six
were returned to the sheriff's keeping.
Four are now held in the Stockton
Jail The whereabouts of the other
two are not known by Mr.. O'Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
PROPERTY VALUES OF Dozen
LARGE OMAHA CONCERNS ARE
RA|SEDTO ENORMOUS FIGURES
Three Thousand Notices Of Increase in Vaults at Court
House to be Served in Few Days Under
Assessor Fitzgeralds Orders;
Some of the Big Ones

That the County Board of Equalization which will meet
this week. will have busy session assured by the information
given exclusively by The Bee.
wholesale boost in has been undertaken by
County Assessor Fitzgerald Confirmation of this had from
Mr.. Fitzgerald himself.
Despite secrecy maintained and the careful guarding
of the 5000 notices reposng securely
the house vaults awaiting delivery within the next day
two, The Bee has succeeded in obtaining few samples nd
eating character of the changes the
ROLL subject of to revision by the equaizng
board. Here are just a dozen of them:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
feel HUNGER'S
pinch AS RESULT
FOOD BOARDING
vrooman Says Suffering Al
ready in Wake Of Speculation;
Flags "Food Pirates and
Economic Traitors"

Washington, June l0.-Assistant
Secretary Vrooman of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, who has just re-
turned from a tour OH which he OBJ
served the food situation, declared in
a statement today that he has seen
much hardship and suffering, especial
ly among the poor, because of the
Crime being perpetrated against the
American people by the control Of
food prices by disloyal food pirates"
Everywhere l have found a grow
ing feeling that soon there must come
reckoning with these manipulators
of the nations food supply" he said.
-Four classes of men are vainly
trying to postpone that day of reckon
ing.
The Four Classes.
First. the impractical theorists,
who on principle are so opposed to
any increase of authority in the fed
eral government, however temporary
that may be, would rather risk the
safety of the nation than to sacrifice
their theory on the altar of national
efficiency.
Secondly, the fanatical pacihsts,
who are unwilling to take any steps
tI,t nil .,,,lya tl;e oovaypr,eut ;rt IN
an efficient war machine even after
war has been thrust upon US by the
greatest and most relentless military
power the world has ever seen.
Thirdly, those sordid, unscrupu-
lous denisons Of the business jungle,
who in this decisive world conflict
between democracy and despotism are
intent upon only filling their own
pockets with the price of economic
treason to the republic and the blood
money of hungry men, women and
children.
"Fourthly, the enemy within our
gates, disloyal American citizens, who,
with treason in their hearts and ly-
ing pretense of loyalty on their lips,
are seizing on every trihng detail Of
proposed defensive legislation as a
pretext for a bitter opposition to
everything that will help US to quick
and decisive victory.
Hunger Causes Suicide.
"The other day in Chicago Polish
priest told government official that
during the past two months five
women members of his congregation
either had gone insane or had COM
mitted suicide because of their in
ability to feed their children.
81 stand III wonder and admiration
before the patience and forbearance
OF the American people.
"Out of confidence that congress
is going to give the president power
to protect the people from spoilation
by food sharks is borne calm toler-
ance under injury such as none but
lcnient people like ours would ever
evince."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Had Abandoned Hope.

Butte, Mont, June 10-Al hope that
any ofNhe uraccounted for miners,
believed to number more than us,
had escaped from the North Butte
mines in which fire broke out Friday
night, was abandoned tonight when
the helmet men penetrated to the
2,200-foot eyel of the Spectator mine
from adjoining mines, waded through
water up 20 their arms, encountered
strong gas and saw many bodies which
they were unable to recover. Forty
dead had been taken out up to to-
night.
1t had been planned to attempt 10
hoist the bodies through the High
Ore mine of the Anaconda Mining
company, but shifting in the air cur
rents drove out the helmet men
from the High Ore mine and others,
Hosting was started early tonight
and the bodies will be walled in with
concrete until some future day when
the extinguishing OF the fire will per-
NIT their recovery.
The mine rescue organization of
Butte is engaged in rescue work.
Ring Danger Signal.
Helmet men, when the 2,200-foot
level was reached, rang the danger
signal, which caused the widest ex-
citenrent, t being believed that the
signal had come from entrapped men
who still were alive.
Ambulances were called and every
physician N the city hurrledly sum-
moned to 'he North Butte. The re-
turn of the helmet men to the surface
with news that it was impossible tor
any huma1 to live in the dense gas
filling the lower workings OF the
North Butte spread gloom.
The Granite Mountain shaft, $500
feet deep, was a roaring chimney, and
with the destruction of its supporting
timbers the ground is caving, COM
pelling all work to be directed from
the levels connecting with adjoining
mines.
The Speculator, another shaft about
800 feet deep, connects with the Grali-
ite Mountain OIL the different levels.
Tonight that shaft also was in
danger. as water from the levels was
running into it and had caved polr-
ton. Thee was no fire in this shalt,
however. Tons of water are being
poured into .he Granite Mountain
shaft and trom points on connecting
levels with adjoining mines as near as
it is possible 10 get 70 the scene OF
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Shells Fired at U-B0at
Land in Spanish Town

Madrid Via Paris). June l0,-In
vestigation Of the accidental firing Of
shells into Algeciras from Gibraltar
last Saturday shows that it was not
due to a mistake during target prac-
tice, as was reported at the time, but
that the shots were fired at a subma-
rine which fed into the straits pur
sued by three cruisers. The subma-
rine attempted to escape in the dark
ness by running close to the shore.
Gibraltar was notified of the ap-
proximate position of the submarine
and in attempting to reach it bonn
barded the city Only slight damage
WAS done.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Half of Population ShoUs
4,7I6,76S en- Registered

Washington, June lo.-Twenty
states and the District of Columbia,
having all told more than so per
cent OF the country's population, had
sent in complete reports of their
military registration tonight show
ing total registrations of 4,7l6,76S
young men for war service.
For the territory reporting, the
census estimate was 5,372,296 eligi-
bles, and on the basis of the returns
it was calculated that the grand to-
tai of registration probably would
be close to 100000 in place OF
lo,264,oOo, as forecast by the census
experts.
The report showed white registra-
tions totaling 3,50l, ,456; colored, 634,
10 ;aliens, 277,057, and enemy al
lens, 45,0l8. Possible exemptions
totaled 2,508,624.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
GuardSmen Wreck |. W. W,
Quarters at Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo-, June 10-The
downtown headquarters of the Indus
trial Workers of the World here to-
day for the' third time was wrecked
by members of local National Guard
unit. After the second attack on the
hall few weeks ago, it was abandoned
for some time.
Today word came to the guards
men that about a dozen persons had
gathered in the re-outftted rooms and
were talking pacifcism. A squad Of
artillerymen, under a sergeant, de-
scended on the hall, threw its occu-
pants outside and wrecked the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
men OF MEANST0
BUY IF LIBERTY
B0NDSARE TAKEN
Little Fellows Are Doing Their
Share, But Big Ones Will
Have to Save Big
War Loan.

The middle west will probably
reach its full quota in Liberty bond
subscriptions if hard, intensive CAM
paign work is continued this week and
men of means come forward with rea-
sonably large subscriptions. in the
opinion of William H. Hodge, who
has been representing the Federal
Reserve bank of Chicago in organiza-
ton work in Iowa for two weeks.
Mr.. Hodge, who was formerly con-
nected with The Bee, spent Sunday
in Omaha and Council Bluffs, and will
continue his work in Iowa up to
Thursday, when subscriptions will
close, as they must be in the Federal
bank 5 hands by noon Friday in order
to be considered.
Wage Farmers Doing Share.
"The wage Garner. many OF the
small farmers and the banks are do
ing their part in the initial financing
of the war;" said Mr.. Hodge, "but
the individual of means is either hold
ing off until he last minute or is will
ing to let his safety and prosperity be
protected with other mems dollars.
There are plenty of instances of peo-
pie putting all they have in the world
in $50 and $l00 bonds; of old farmers
driving for miles through rain and
mud to put all they have in Liberty
bonds; Of children investing their saw
ings-but mighty few subscriptions of
$1,000 and upwards outside of the
large cities.
Iowa Coming Through.
"If Iowa comes in for its full quota
of $59,000,000 bonds, as it no doubt
will, it will mean less than per cent
of the annual value of farm products
in that state. Most OF the folks with
whom talked seemed to think that
this was little enough.
Il came across little places having
but one bank and not more than three
or four hundred people where individ-
ual subscriptions had been received
from as many as l25 persons Ger
tain communities largely settled by
Germans were doing we'll, such as
that of Mineola, for example, where
$4,000 had been subscribed up TO last
Friday.
People Are Patriotic.
an general found sentiment ex-
tremely patriotic and people glad to
invest in the bonds once the serious
ness of the situation is brought to
their attention and they realize that
no one in the world is waiting for the
results to be tabulatcd with kecner in
terest than Kaiser Wilhelm.
During the remaining days Of the
campaign special attention is going to
be given TO the wealthy citizens who
have failed to come across with their
proportion Of bond orders"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
SOME OF THE BIG ONES.

SOME OF THE BIG ONES.
Paxton & Gallagher, wholesale gro
GERS, raised from $4,000 to $Ss0,0o0
Byrne- Hammer Wholesale Dry
Goods establishment, raised from
$4,000 to 100000.
M. E. Smith Wholesale Dry Goods
house from $s5o,00O to 100000.
Smelling works raised from 81 ,z00,-
900 to $2,000000. -.
Union Stock Yards raised from
100000 to 100000.
Cudahy packing plant raised from
$500, 900 to Sl,000,000.
Morris packing plant raised from
$780, to S500,OO0.
H. J. Hughes, wholesale grocery.
raised from $4,000 to $50, 900.
Drexel Shoe company raised from
$25,0oo to $4,000.
Browning King & Co., raised from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Simon Bros, wholesale grocery,
raised from Slo,50o TO $4,000.
Fry Shoe company raised from S2S,-
900 to S45,0o0.
The star boost Is said to be the raise
of the Item Biscuit company from
$225, 900 to $4,000,000, explained on
the theory that the revenue law re-
quires full value assessment of the
corporate stock of the Nebraska cor
poration doing business outside as
we'll as inside the state.
Makes Even Boost.
The figures for the banks and fran
~h,en otraIalln
The fact that there are approximately
5000 notices is ia ken to mean that
Assessor Fitzgerald has not been
playing favorities, but has made pro-
portionate increases all along the line.
Members of the county board. when
questioned as to their opinion, pro-
tossed ignorance Of coming assess
ment changes, except as foreshadowed
in The Bee.
Tom OConnor, chairman Of the
board, deity side-stepped.
County Assessor Fitzgerald has
the right to make such raises as he
wants to-" he said.
"He is probably adjusting and try-
ing to equalize things Anybody who
is raised can have a hearing when tho
board meets Tuesday and if he has
any objection he can make it then"
County Commissioner Lynch dee
clared:
II don't know anything about it,
but don't favor wholesale boosting
of assessments at this time. Business
is upset enough now by the war cons
ditions and war taxes without needs
lessly piling up more"
Read It in The Bee.
Commissioner Jeff Bedford pleaded
dense ignorance and had no opinion
to express.
"All | know about the matter ID
what | have read in The Bee"
County Clerk Frank Dewey, who
also sits as member Of the equaliz-
ing board said:
Il have heard of what is coming,
but have no definite information. I
doubt it merchants are carrying as
much stock as formerly and il so to
boost taxes >srbitrarly would be an
injustice"
County Commissioners Mcdonald
and Compton could not be found or
reached by telephone.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Hastings Commercial Man
Secretary of Bluffs Club

Hastings. Neb June Especial
Telegram. Richard A. Blake, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce
for the last four years, tonight an
nounced his acceptance of the secre-
taryship Of the Commercial club of
Council Bluffs.
He will begin his new duties July l,
Mr.. Blake has been notably sucs
cessful in his work here and there il
much regret among business men that
he is to leave the city.
The new post carries a substantial
increase in salary.
As Mr.. Blake did not make his de-
cision until tonight, the local body
has taken no steps to find new secs
retarY
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Omaha "Good Angels" Start Fund
For Invalid Chair for Sick Mother

Mrs. f. w. Nash and Mrs. George
Hoagland were the first good angels
to respond to the appeal published
in The Bee Friday, asking charitably
inclined persons to supply all invalid
chair for Mrs. Albert Sockland of
Holbrook, Neb. Each contributed $5
to the fund
Other contributors were: H. c.
Hitler, Victor Rosewater, Monroe
Reeves, Harry Goldberg and cash,
81 each.
The cost Of new invalid chair is
$35 to $50 That Omaha has many
kind and generous hearted citizens
is demonstrated every day by the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Severe Hail and Rain
Storm Strikes Harvard

! Harvard, Neb, June 10.-(Special)
A heavy rain and hailstorm passed
over this locality last night, between
7 and s O'Clock. The storm was severe
a few miles east of town. Hail Gov
cred the ground to the depth Of two
inches or more No material damage
is reported There was but little
wind during the storm.
An eight-foot flag pole was set up
on the public library building this
morning and brand new flag raised.
The total of Tuesdays draft regis
tration in Harvard city and township
is 1l2. Several claimed exemptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Retired Army Officers 8
Recalled for ASSIGNMENT

Washington, June l0-Major Cen
eral J. v Alshre, retired former
quartermaster general, was recalled to
active duty today and assigned to the
Council of National Defense. A score
of other retired officers were recalled
to active duty and assigned to various
educational institutions as military in-
structors. - -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11

scores of men, women and children
woh are emptying their pocketbooks
for the Red Cross and war relief
work.
Mrs. Sockland lies i'll, on a bed
from which she will never be able to
rise. Her husband is laborer and
is unable to buy the chair, so she
may get out into the sunshine this
summer. She is the mother OF A.
year-old babe, and is a beautiful, low
able and patient character.
Any donation, large or small, will
help to bring sunshine to this little
mother Checks should be sent to the
editor OF The Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
(By Associated Press.)

Wy
The German army under Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria appar-
ent,v has NOT recovered from tbe
~, -, N'.., ~
plo% maze against .he i'nes sou'h o'
Ipres by the Second British army on
Thursday.
Shaken by the mine explosions and
the terrific bon,bardment Of the Brit
lsh guns, the Germans lost more than
1000 prisoners and have made nc
strong effort to retske the lost posi-
tions. s.
Their unavailing attacks OF Friday
having been stopped, the Germans on
Saturday failed to renew their at
tempt and were content to use only
their artillery in a duel with the Brit
lsh. The newly gained ground hav-
ing been torn by the mine explosions
and filled with shell craters, the Brit
ish were busy Saturday in organizing
the new positions. They found
time, however, to extend their gains
slightly on the right flank OF the nine
mile front;
In addition to losing more than T.
600 prisoners in the British drive and
the subsequent fghtIng since Thurs
day morning, the Germans lost a
iarge hun,oer OF guns machine guns
anu ''e''e" i''ol' 'ais'
Another British Advance.
Meanwhile the British troops in
other sectors of the front carried out
all operation that was much more
than a mere raid in force along the
line from La Bassee to we'll south OF
Lens. In one stretch of two miles
south of Lens they penetrated half a
mile into the German positions, cap
turing prisoners and machine guns
and inhcting heavy losses. These
seem to presage a speedy attempt to
t.ean up the situation around the
7 ems coal district, to which the Ger
mans have been clinging for several
weeks ,,. ..
Nepoits nom tne ~ Mess'nes pd.''e e
sio" 'ildt more llidil .'i'l'y guns %eie
"a el ,rolli INC HerIllans VI tne oln' M
ish at'ack, "i''ie many othefs were
purie,, IN tne deorls caused oy u, yer
rihc oomoardment ana mine expio-
s'ohS' NJ. . 49,.
Expect austrian Attack'
The Italians have indicated that
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Illinois Nurse Pays Visit
To Nebraska Hospitals
CFrom a staff Corresponden,.y

Lincoln, June l0.-(Special.)-M
Mary Wheeler, superintendent Of the
Illinois Training School for Nurses
and also superintendent of the Cook
county hospital, one of the most ex-
perienced and we'll known nurses in
the United States, is i'll Lincoln yes
terdayN and in company with Secretary
McGreevey OF the State Nurses board
visited the state hospital and other
hospitals in the city affiliated with
the Cook county institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Ute Indians Threaten Whites
In Towns Near Reservation

Durango, Colo, June 1o,-Uncon-
hrmed reports received here from the
Ute reservation tonight indicate that
Ute Chiefs Polk and Posey, with sew
eral followers, have begun threaten.
ing demonstrations. They are we'll
armed. The Indian agent at Ignaeio,
headquarters OF the reservations, re-
fused to comment on tine report.
Reports from towns near the reser-
walton are that families living on out
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Pick Up 16 Southland
Men: 26 Still Missing

Washington, June lO.-A consular
dispatch today reported that one OF
the two missing lifeboats Of the tor
pedoed steamer Southland had been
picked up containing sixteen men. 1t
was not known, the consul reported,
whether the missing American, Rig
Ley, was in this boat. The other boat,
containing twenty eight men, still is
missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11

lying ranches are moving into town
because they fear trouble from the
Indians. Combinations OF the reports
is practically impossible, owing to dif-
hculties of communication, But citi-
zens of six towns reached by tele-
phone from here describe the situation
as alarming.
All the Indians involved refused to
register Tuesday, The reported dis
order is a result of objection OF the
Indians to registration.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Turns Arrive in Time
To Claim Liberty Bonds

General Harries must settle.
His offer to pay double Liberty
bonds for twins must be made good.
Late reports show that Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Perry, 2S08 N street,
are the parents Of twins born at
s:4S Saturday evening, boy and
girl. DR.. w. M. Davis says they
are both strong healthy kiddies and
as he left the home they were max
ing a great effort to sing the "Star
Spangled Banner" and expected to
claim their Liberty loan bonds.
Fourteen babies were reported be-
fore these as having been born Sat-
urday and as making a claim for
Liberty bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
SAVE MINERS
after GIVING
Up ALL HOPE
Brought to Surface Alive After
Being Imprisoned in Work.
ings Since Friday Night;
One Dies of Burns.
BULLETIN.

Portland, Ore, June l0.-Twenty-
eight men entombed in the Specu-
lator mine since Friday nights fire
disaster were brought to the sur
face alive this afternoon. One was
so far gone, however, that resusci-
tation was impossible. The finding
of the men alive stimulated efforts
Of the rescue teams and hope was
expressed that others might be
found alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
WHOLESALE BOOST IN COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENTS
BEING MADE; TOTAL WUI#aNOUNT INTO MILLIONS;
RESCUERS BRING 28 MEN ALIVE FROM BURNING MINE

MARINE CORPS CHIEF AND SECRETARY DANIELS
The picture shows MajorGeneral George Barnett Com
mandant the United States Marine Corps and Secretary
of the Navy Daniels. regiment of Marines $500 strong,
will be among the first division of United States troops be
sent to France.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal since March /:
Normal temperature. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Excess for the day. y...,................ 2
Total deficiency since March 1........20 .20s
Normal precipitation. ..,........ .l6 inch
Deficiency for the day. Is inch
Total rainfall since March 1...l3l4 inches
Excess since March /, l9l7..,.. 2.56 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1916, 90 inches
Deficiency for, cor. period 1915. .94 inch
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
The Weather

. For Nebraska-Showers cooler.
Hourly Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-11
GERMANS STILL
STUNNED FROM
HA|G'S VICTORY
Armies Of Crown Prince Rup-
precht Make Little Effort to
Recover Lost Ground;
British Again Advance.
BULLETIN.

fetal statement announces further
British gains at several points.
Paris, June 1.-The French made
a surprise attack last night on
the bank Of the Moselle, near the
eastern end Of the front. The war
Office announces that serious losses
were inflicted on the Germans.
Violent artillery fighting occurred
near Craonne and Chevreux.