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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
News Notes of Superior.

Superior, Neb., March 2O.-(Special
Telegram John z. White, single
tax advocate, spoke to a large audi
ence last night at the high school
auditorium under the auspices of the
Social Study club Superior people
are making preparations for univers-
ity week the last of March.
The company that is to build a
$4,000 hotel was incorporated last
week will be rushed upon the build
ing in early spring.
Only one ticket will be in the field
here this spring and it will be called
the union party ticket. G. L. Day
is candidate for mayor; H. c. Hanna,
treasurer; L. L. Carpenter, clerk; G.
w. Burgess, alderman, First ward;
R. R. Johnston, Second ward; D. L.
Davies, Third ward. Peter Johnson
and G.. w. Harvey are the nominees
for the school board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
NICHOLAS FINAL
HOURS AS EMPEROR
News of Revolution is Bluntly
Broken to Gear On Train as
1t Neared Petrograd.
BREAKS DOWN AND WEEPs

Petrograd, March l9.-(Via Lon
don, March 2O)-The history of the
last hour of Emperor Nicholas as
ruler of Russia is related by CORE
spondent of the Outro Rosii of Mos
COW as follows:
Two trains arrived at the station
at Vishera, (on the Moscow-Petro-
grad railroad, LIS miles southeast Of
Petrograd), on the night of March IA.
One train contained the emperor's
suite, the second the emperor, Gen.
eral Baron Fredericks, minister Of the
imperial house; Admiral Niloff. Gen.
eral label and others. Nicholas,
called from headquarters by the
empress, was on the way to the Tsar-
skot-Selo.
None of the kilograms about the
revolution sent by President Rod
zianko of the Duma had reached the
emperor. Every effort was made to
keep him in ignorance of these af-
fairs. General label protested, de-
claring that if the others refused to
inform the emperor he would do so.
Nicholas, who had been sleeping, was
awakened at 2 O'Clock in the morning.
He went to the dining car and de-
manded that Admiral Niloff tell him
what had happened in Petrograd. He
was told that a crowd of students,
hoodlums and young soldiers had ter
rorized the Duma, but that few de-
tachments of troops would be able to
put them down.
Just then Commander Voyekoff Of
the imperial train entered with tele-
gram stating that 700 of the St.
George cavalry were on the way to
Tsarkoe-Selo to, present cross to
the emperor and had arrived at the
nearby station of Ono, headed by
General Ivanhoff.
"Your majesty" said Voyekoff, at
is enough that you appear at the
Tsarskoe-Selo in the midst of these
heroes and with the Tsarskoe-Selo.
garrison, go to the Duma. All the
troops will remember their oath. 1t
will be easy to overcome these young
soldiers"
1T is a lie, your majesty" shouted
General Zabell, you are deceived.
Read these kilograms. Here is the
order: To- the imperial train at
Vishera: Do not send the train to
Tsarskoe-Selo but to Petrograd.'"
The emperor arose and exclaimed:
What does this mean, Is it revo-
luton? Is Grekoff (who signed the
order to divert the train) commander
in Petrograd?"
Then General label spoke out,
saying: "There are 10000 troops, with
officers, backing the temporary gov
eminent. Your majesty has been de-
clared dethroned. 1t is impossible
to go further"
Nicholas, completely nonplussed,
exclaimed:
why was ! not told before? Why
tell me now when all is fnished?"
After a moment he added with
gesture of helplessness: LET it be
so. Thank God. | will abdicate, if
that is what the people want. | will
go to Livadia (the estate of the Rus
sian imperial family on the south
coast of Crimea) to my gardens. |
am so fond OF flowers"
The train moved toward Bologoie.
At Ono a telegram was received
stating that the Tsarskoe-Selo garri-
son had revolted and that the empress
had appealed to the Duma for pro-
lection. Nicholas pondered the sit
uation, then said:
81 shall go to Moscow. Mrosovski
Commander of Moscow garrison)
used to say Moscow always would
defend me-"
At Bologoie was received tele-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21

were safe should go to Livadia
quietly to finish my life and let
Michael govern the country. He is
well liked by the people. l will sign
my abdication and then go back to
the army, say goodby to the soldiets,
and let them do as they like. shall
not stand in the way" -
This last colloquy occurred on the
station platform. Nicholas, who was
dressed in a soldiers coat with a
colonel's shoulder straps and a sheep
skin hat tilted back, frequently mop
ped his brow. He gazed about in an
distracted manner and then mounted
the steps Of his car. Thereupon the
train moved off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
News Notes of Friend.

Friend, Neb., March 2O-(Special)
The annual banquet of Friends
Commercial club was held at Hotel
Coronado last evening. Owing to con-
siderable sickness in town only thirty
were present. Mr.. Sanderson of
Runge & Grunzel company, Lincoln,
made the principal address. Frank
Hacker was POSTMASTER.
Winter wheat has thus far failed to
show up and it is believed that a great
majority of the wheat is killed. In
that event farmers are making ar
rangements to plant to corn and other
spring crops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21

gram stating that the Moscow garri-
son had joined the revolution. The
train returned to Ono, where it met
the train bearing General lvanoff.
The general related everything which
had taken place, adding:
There is only one thing to do
now. 1t is to open the Dvina front
to the Germans and let them quiet
the canaille."
Nicholas rejected the suggestion,
exclaiming angrily;
II shall never become a traitor to
my country" E-A y
Then Nicholas broke down and
wept. After a moment he said: 1T
only ! knew my wife and children
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Sport Calendar Todag

Rncing-Grand National Steeplecbase will
be run over the Gatwick course, England.
Base BaII--Philadelphia Americans vs.
Boston Nationals. interleague game, AT
Miami, Fla.
Bench STRENGTHENING Of annual show Of
Canton Kennel club, Canton, o.
Golf-Southern California open champion
ship tournament at Altadena, Cal.
Swimming-Columbia vs.. Yale, at New
Haven.
Observation-Disclosures Michigan Auto
mobile show at Cadillac, Mich. Annual show
Of Trenton Automobile Dealers association,
Trenton, n. J.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Sloan Talks at Geneva.

Geneva, Neb., March 2O.-(Spe-
'cial.)-The Community club banquet
given last night, was we'll attended.
The Congregational women served
the dinner. President Edward Pierce
was POSTMASTER.
The following were the speakers:
w. R. Fulton Of Geneva, Rev. J. F.
Haas of David City, R. A. Matheson
of Geneva, Coach Thiesen OF the
Geneva High school, Congressman
Charles H. Sloan of Geneva and
Father D.. J. Cronin of Wymore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
To Test Guard Bonus Law.

Pierre, S. D., March 20.-(Special
Telegran1.)-A suit to test the consti-
tutionality Of the act which gives SIS
to each soldier returning from the
border is scheduled to be started here
tomorrow by Adjutant General
Morris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21

st. Louis, March 20.--Branch Hickey.
business manager Of the st. Louis Amer
leans. announced this afternoon that he had
signed three-year contract as president
and business manager OF the st. Louis Ma
uonals. 1t Is understood his salary will
be $4,000 a year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
THREE OF ROURKES
BREEZE INTO CAMP
Tony Brottem, Murphy Currie
and Shag Thompson Are
Tuesday Arrivals.
BARHAM IS ON HIS WAY

Tony Brottem, Murphy Currie and
Shag Thompson were arrivals at the
training camp Of the Rourkes yester-
day.
Brottem, who is scheduled to &C.
cupy the shoes OF Ernie Kruger as
first string catcher, came all the way
from Falkland, Wash. He arrived
yesterday morning and donned a uni
form to take part in the noon prac-
tice.
The new catcher stands about six
feet one in the air and weighs around
10 pounds. He is of the tall, rangy
type and looks like real bali player.
Currie and Thompson arrived yes
terday afternoon too late for the
workout. They will make their first
appearance in the spangles today.
Currie came from his home at Fay
etteville, N. C., while Shag's home
is at Haw River in the same state
They made the long journey together
With the exception of those who
spent the winter here, young Wyman,
semi-pro hurler who halls from limo.
gene, Ia, is the only other Rourke
in camp. Wayne Barham left his
home at Dallas, Wash, YESTERDAY,
which will get him in Omaha about
Thursday night.
Larry Pratt, purchased from Co.
lumbus to share the receiving work
with Brottem, doesn't know whether
he'll report or not. Larry is in bust
ness in Peoria and may quit the game.
Marty sO'Tooie -continuesa.to hold,
out. ~ ..-s -
Benton Has Kick. l.
Benton also refuses to sign with
Omaha. Benton says the Winnipeg
club promised him 500 if he was
sold. He demands the 500 because
Winnipeg sold him to Omaha. And
he writes Pa that he will not sign
until he gets that 500. As the 500
does not concern Rourke in any way
he fails to see why Benton will not
sign and has so informed the young
man. He believes Benton will come
to terms, but if the hurler gets very
belligerent about it he'll probably go
right back to Winnipeg.
Otto Merz, Cecil Thompson, Joe
Burg and Harold Irelan have all
signed and were among those who
worked out yesterday. The only
players who have not come to terms
are Pratt, Benton, O'Toole, Holder
man and Forsythe. Holderman, it
has developed, is member Of the
army reserve medical staff and he
may not be able to report to Omaha.
Rourke has his eye on another first
sacker in case he can't get Holder
man.
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EAST AND WEST.


Denver, March 2o.--signed contracts have
besn received at the headquarters OF the
Denver club Of the Western league from
Catcher Wuffli, formerly with the North
western league. and 1nflelder Sechrist Of
Phoenix, Ariz,, was announced today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21

Havana, March 2o-victory in a forty
minute battle with concentrated rebel
force of 1900 under Angel Castillo Is re-
ported from Arroyohondo by Colonel Pujol.
The rebels fled, leaving twenty-seven dead.
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Chicago National First
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Base Ball Scores

Shreveport, La, March so.--Cinolnnati
Nationals, 0; Shreveport, Texas league, I.
Waxahachie, Tex, March 2o.--Detroit
Americans, s; Dallas. Texas league, g.
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Prairie Park Whist.
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were az followa.

NORTH AND SOUTH.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
NEWSPAPER MEN
HEAR WAR TALK

Members of the National Press Club
listened with deep interest last night
to the recitals of Mai. NJ. s. Brehm.
OF the Canadian army, who gave a
graphic account of the scenes and
incidents attending the Somme retreat
of the German forces, of which he
was a spectator.
In his description Of the havoc and
wanton destruction of property
wrought by the Germans in their
preparations to make their getaway,
Maj. Brehm dwelt with particular
force upon the fact of their having
gone out of their way to create need
less hardship for years to come by
cutting down fruit trees, dynamiting
railway roadbeds. destroying sacred
homes and otherwise exhibiting the
inhuman principles in the course of
their operations.
The Canadian officer brought with
him large number OF war photo
graphs illustrative OF his lecture to
the newspaper men, telling their own
story Of the sorrow left In the path
way of the fleeing foe throughout the
northern provinces OF France and por-
lions Of Belgium. --
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
PASSENGERS MUTINY
!. ON BALTIMORE. Line
Refuse to Give Up Tickets Because
of Delay of Train.

Commuters on the Sos p. m. train
Of the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Railroad 'mutined last night
and refused to give up their tickets
because of the overcrowded condition
of the single car. in which passengers
were standing.
The car was crowded when It left
the terminal at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue and picked up many
passengers between that point and
the White House Station.'a at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast A crowd Of
men in the smoking car insisted that
another car be attached to the train.
When 1t was not Forthcoming six
OF the men refused to give up their
tickets and number gave them to
the conductor under protest. No at
tempt was made to put the fare
evaders OF Of the car.
The incident Is only one of a series
Of complaints against the service furn-
ished by the company. Army officers
and soldiers, as well as civilians who
have occasion to visit Camp Meade,
say that the company makes no at
tempt to give adequate service from
Naval Academy Junction to the mill
tary station at Admiral.
Waits of one hour and longer are
common at this point and the jit-
neys have been reaping a harvest from
visitors who prefer to pay Is cents
for the short ride to the camp rather
than wait for a train, which Is de-
scribed By the men as running on a
bonneville trolley schedule.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
NOTED SPEAKERS
At G. ". U. TONIGHT
Henry Hurwitz and Simon Wolf to
Talk Before Menorah Society.

Henry Hurwitz. chancellor Of the
intercollegiate Menorah Association,
representing over fifty universities.
will speak tonight at the opening
meeting of the Menorah Society OF
George Washington University, which
Is the local chapter of the Intercol-
legi1te organization of which Chancel-
Tor Hurwitz Is the head. His subject
will be The y Contribution of the
Memorial to Jewish Life in America q
Hurwitz is considered the leader OF
the Jewish intellectuals in this coun-
try. He is the editor OF the Menorah
Journal a quarterly. to which such
distinguished Jewish leaders and
literary men as Justice Louis D.
Brandeis. Israel Zangwill, DIR. Stephen
S. Wise, and Jacob Schiff are regular
contributors.
Simon Wolf. Of this city, known as
the Nestor of American Judaism, will
also deliver an address, which will
deal principally with the part that
the Jew is playing in the present war,
as well as the history OF Jewish
patriotism in the past.
Others who will speak at the Men,
orah meeting tonight are Julius /.
Peyser. the well-known banker and
attorney; Benjamin Levinson. Of Yale
University, former vice president OF
the Intercollegiate Menorah Associa-
ton. and Dean H. L. Hodgkins, of the
Arts and Science Department OF
George Washington, who will speak in
behalf of the university.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
DONATES PIANO TO
CAMP meade BOYS
Homer L. Kit. Company B. Receives
Vote of Thanks by Comrades.

Enrolled high In the records OF real
friends Of Company B. 3l2th Machine
Gun Battalion of the national army. is
the name of Homer L. Kilt, Of the
Arthur Jordan Piano Company, Thir-
teenth and G streets northwest.
Company b Is composed entirely Of
boys from the District and they have
fitted up the lower floor Of their bar
racks as A club room. IAN we need
to make 1t complete is a piano." said
Top Sergt Dowd. who is gifted with
musical pipes.
Said Mr.. Kit learned that the Dis
trict boys needed plano to pass
away the dull moments between sup
per times and taps. And Mr.. Kilt got
into action at once.
He told The Washington Herald
representative. who acted as spokes-
man for the soldiers, ito come rigL:
up and pick out the piano"
Out OF several in the large collection
of pianos in the establishment, one
was selected that will stand the wear
and tear Of an army barracks and
the humping of amateur musicians.
The only other detail It was neces-
sary to arrange was transportation.
Yesterday a dozen or more of the
boys drove up to the piano store with
whoop. in the big army truck. They
lifted their gift bodily from the floor
and put II on the truck. A half dozen
held it on either side. to be SURG that
1t had easy riding TO Camp Meade.
Last night they had an informal
concert and the keys were busy from
6 p. m. until taps. They also voted
Mr.. Kilt a resolution of thanks as
well as the friends of Private II. (.
Buckley, who presented the men of
Company b with. a pool table. Alto
gether Company B is well equipped
for amusement. and II is the envy OF
| Companies A and C, which are still
looking for a friend to supply these
| much-needed Instruments,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
ARRAIGN MAN Who
SHOT POLICEMAN
Blanket Bond of 5000 Asked for
Sterner's Appearance at Trial.

Calvin Ezra Sterner, the 1s-year-old
electrician who the police alIege shot
Traffic Policeman Cheney at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue the
morning of october 1, was arraigned
yesterday morning before Judge Pugh
in Police Court on a charge OF as
sault with intent to kill. 'housebreak-
ing and toyriding.
Prosecutor Given asked that blanket
bond of $500 be fixed to insure Stern
er's appearance for trial. Policeman
Cheney was in court. but was not
called upon to testify.
Harry Hilton. 35 years old. OF 1902
c street southwest. was released. as
Prosecutor Given decided not to hold
him. Hilton was in the auto, the
police allege, but Given expressed a
belief that he had nothing to do
with the actual commission Of the
crimes.
James Moran and Percy Clement
son, Sterner's other companions, were
also arraigned and waived examina-
ton. Bond for Clementson was fixed
at 81 800 and that of Moran at $500.
Steiner and Clementson are Jointly
charged with breaking into the hard
ware store of John B. Espey on the
Avenue and stealing five razors and
n quantity of tools. Joyriding appears
to be the only charge against Moran.
Attorney Robert 1. Miller will de-
fend Sterner on all three charges.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE
Roy Woodwork. q. and Dixie T. Newland
q. Rev. ]. Fl. Jcfries.
Thomas p. Tanner. 20. and Janet B. Graham
g. Rev. 7. Z Davis
James A. weiselosel. %. and Emma ]. CLARK
q. Rev. g. F. Dudley.
Richard oulahan, a. and Mildred s. Bacon
Dc. Rev. J. NJ. Cooper.
John ]. RodIer. 2. and Helen s. Lennon
q. Rev. W. Turner.
Frank sammons. Q. and Lillian B. Spencer
II. Rev. +. J. Humey.
John ]. Kennedy, IS. and Julia B. Hopkins
"a. Judge NJ. Strasburger.
Ross st. ]. Mcclellan, %. and Lillian W
Hendrick, n. Rev. C. Wood.
Arthur E. Trammelle. 81 and Lillian G. Mac
Kerzie, q Rev. ]. H. Nelms
p COLORED.
John Howard. 70. and Mary johnson, 80 Rev
J. T. Garfield.
Daniel Lewis. IS, and Isabel Briggs. d. Rev
II. ]. Calls.
Charles b. Galloway. sc. and Carrie ], Flsteh
er, g. Rev. ". A. Taylor.
Aloysius Crawford, IS. and Martha E Web
ster. 10. Rev. A. Sayles.
Charles Hendricks. q, and Fannie b. Bright
is. Rev. A. ]. ODDS
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
Plan to Call Negroes .
In Seleetive Army

The War Department has given out
Information to the effect that coIored
men drafted for the army will b.
called out sometime this month. In
acr' rdance with the plan of organiza-
ton announced last Monday, they will
he assigned to cantor,nehts generally
throughout the contry. Junior and
nCn-commissicned officers, upon whom
viii fall the reliminary work of equip
nIent and training Of the cotorcd
troops, are t. be drawn from the ranks
tf the four re giments now in the regu-
lar army.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
"DRYS" Begin RALLY
FOR RUNS farewell
Meeting Lays Plans for General Gel
ebration When Saloons Close.

The Anti-Saloon League of the
District of Columbia began its cele-
bration of a dry" Washington with
a meeting last night in the Grand
Army of the Republic Hall when
Rev. Father George Zurke, of New
York, William H. De Lacey and
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts were the
principal speakers. Each of these
speakers told of the great good to
be the result of dry" Washington
and paid a high compliment to the
work done by the Anti-Saloon
League, of this city, in finally at
tanning its purpose.
Andrew Wilson. president of the
league, stated that the meeting last
evening was the first of a series
that had been arranged in CONNIE
moration of this event, and that
plans for the mammoth celebration
to be held when the law went into
effect were progressing satisfac-
torily.
A list of the various vice chair
men of the committees in charge OF
this celebration was made public.
together with the churches repre-
sented and the persons representing
each OF these.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13

awaiting verifcation. but the bud
get of revenues are included also
and the work of forming these esti-
mates has proceeded upon that
basis.
1t is noteworthy that Washington
has the least debt of any city of its
class in the United States. amount
ing to only about s5.ooo.00o. much
of which was inherited from pre-
vious forms of government. espe-
cially in connection with the old
Board of Public Works.
Some of the important recommen-
dations believed to be contained In
the estimates for the ensuing year
are:
A two-platoon system for District
firemen advocated by practically
every citizens association in the
District and by chief engineer OF
the fire department, Frank ]. Wag-
ner, in his annual report.
Provision for q force of police
women for the District and in
creased pay for eight police matrons
at the station houses. submitted in
the annual report Of the police de-
partment by Maj. Raymond w. Pull
man.
A municipal retail market and the
remission of tax on peddlers OF
produce and hucksters, favored BY
George NJ. b. Roberts in his annual
report on market conditions OF
Washington.
Increased quota of District teach
ers and improvements In many pdb.
lie schools of the District, eman.
ating from the report of Ernest L
Thurston, superintendent of schools
An increased appropriation for the
sewerage system and water supply
occasioned by the increased popu.
lation of Washington, and consid.
cred In the report of the water de-
| partment.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
JAPAN CALLED UPON
= FOR SHIPS and men
Tokyo Newspaper Declares Allies
Are Insisting on Activity in War.

Toxic, Oct. 1.-THE allies are in
sisting on Japan's participation III
the war with men and fighting ships,
according to the military writer of
the newspaper Nichi Nichi today.
The American embargo on steel, he
asserted. was adopted for the spe-
cihc purpose of backing up the al
lied demand for japanese troops and
greater japanese naval participation.
The writer declared that after the
fall of Riga the entente allies asked
that Japan send an expedition to
Europe. In reply Japan explained
that mobilization was impracticable.
The writer expressed the belief that
the allies demand would become more
and more insistent from now on.