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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
ADMITS HE MIGHT
HAVE KILLED GIRL
Kansas City Man Makes What
Police Call Confession of
Mona Simons s Murder.
BLAMES DRINK FOR 1T ALL

Huntington, Ind, Jan. l4.-Blam-
ing drink for a condition which may
have clouded his mind, Weldon H.
Wells OF Kansas City admitted to-
night, the police say, that he might
have killed Mona Simon in hotel
at Columbus, o. Chief OF Police
Baker regarded the prisoners state
ment as confession.
"If | did do it," Wells said, ac-
cording to the police, II must have
been crazy. | was drinking hard, |
know"
When told that Columbus sport
ing writer had given information re-
garding his whereabouts, Wells is
reported to have said:
"If Tom Daily said | was there
Friday afternoon | must have been
there. Tom would not turn on me.
He would not tell anything on me
that he did not know was right"
Wells said he would return to Co.
lumbus without requisition papers.
Services for Girl.
Columbus, O., Jan. l4.-While Well
don H. Wells, former Kansas City
brokers' clerk held in Huntington,
Ind, awaits the arrival of Columbus
police with warrant charging him
with first degree murder in connec-
ton with the death of Mona Byron
Simon in local hotel. women OF the
Columbus Womcn's Christian Tenn
perance union tonight held short
funeral services for the girl.
Wells will be returned here to-
morrow.
Miss Simon's body was sent to
Grafton, w. Va, for burial near her
old home
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Odd Fellows Will Meet
Grand Sire at North Platte

North Platte, Neb., Jan. l4.-(Spc-
cial. NORTH Platte Odd Fellows are
preparing for an event that will loom
large in the history of the local lodge.
This is the entertaining OF the lodges
of western Nebraska here on March
49, At that time several hundred Odd
Fellows and Rebckahs from all over
the western part OF the state will visit
North Platte Frank l.. Candy Of
Denver, grand sire of the world
organization and executive head Of g.
683,000 Odd Fellows will be the guest
Of honor. w. V, Hoagland, grand
master of the Nebraska organization,
and Mrs. Hattie Hoagland, president
of the state Rebekah assembly, being
residents of North Platte, will have
direction of the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Tire Blows, Car Upsets
And Man in 1t Killed

York, Neb,, Jan. l4.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Charles F. White. aged 81,
of Beaver Crossing. was killed this
morning three miles east of this city
when a tire of his automobile blew
out. This turned the car over.
He was accompanied by Charles
Rurdce Of Beaver Crossing, who es-
capped injury by jumping from the car
White was ON his way to Aurora to
see a sister who was sick. His par
ents live at Superior, Neb.
He was engaged to be married to
Miss Edna Green of Nelson, March IS.
He was a brother-in law OF Postmas-
ter Glover Of Aurora. The body will
be taken to Superior
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Farmers Meetings Held
This Week in Lincoln

Lincoln. Jan. l4.-(Spccial This
week will be one of the most interest
ing of the winter. the meetings of or
ganized agriculture occupying most OF
the time The meetings will be the
largest and best attended of any pre-
vious session and in many ways the
most important for many years.
A special train from Sheridan
county will reach Lincoln, Tuesday
and will be met by members OF the
Lincoln Commercial club, who will
endeavor to make the visit of the
farmers of that part Of the state in
teresting,
The meetings Of the different
branches will be held mostly at the
agricultural farm, but several will be
held in the city, either at the Com
mercial club or the Lindell and Lin
coin hotels. As usual, the city Audi
torium will be open for general ex-
hibits and the big evening meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
PAY HOMAGE TO
THE MEMORY OF
BUFFALO BILL"
Thousands of Persons, Of
Every Station and Walk of
Life, Men, Women and
Children View Body.
LIES IN STATE IN CAPITOL
Removed From There to Vault
to Await Final Burial on
Lookout Mountain.
AMERICAN HoMEBUILDER"

Denver, Colo, Jan. l4.-The west
today did honor to the memory OF
Colonel William F. Cody buffalo
BilD.
From the moment the body OF the
scout and hunter was brought into the
state capitol building to lie in state
until it rested in the vault OF an under
taker to await final burial on the sum-
NIT of Lookout mountain all honors
were accorded to the dead plansman.
Two state governors. lieutenant
governor, officials and legislators from
three states, the United States army,
fraternal organizations of which he
was an honored member, former cow
boys, the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie and men, women and children
thousands of the latter-paid tribute
TO the illustrious son Of the prairies.
Most Picturesque Figure.
Colonel Cody was the most pic
turesque figure in American history"
declared John w. Springer, Denver
millionaire barker, friend of Colonel
Cody, delivering the eulogy of the
Elks' services. "His achievements
were household words throughout the
land. He was truly the American
home-builder, blazing the trail to the
virgin west"
Colonel Cody's body was brought
into the state capitol building at $50
o'clock this morning. 1t lay beneath
the dome of the capitol, from the flag
pole of which the Stars and Stripes
Hoated at half mast Troopers from
Fort Logan formed lines through
which the people passed.
When the big doors of the building
were thrown open the crowd poured
in. There were hlyldreds of boys and
girls in the throng.
Crowd Still Coming.
At II o'clock, the hour set for the
closing OF the casket, the crowd still
was coming.
The public was held back while the
family. bade the colonel farewell. In
the family party was, johnny" Baker
of New Rochelle, N. Y.,"who was with
Colonel Cody in his wild west enter
prises for many years.
Following the family a delegation
OF Palestine Commandery No. l3,
Knights Templar. IRON North Platte,
Neb., passed the bier Afterwards
marched a delegation of former cow
boys. Goodbye, old pard," Good
bye. Bill" were some of their greet
ings.
The guard OF honor at the casket in
cluded delegations from the Colorado
National Guard, the Pioneer society,
the Elks and the Grand Army of the
Republic. One member of the de-,
tachment from the last named organi-
zation came across the plains with
Colonel Cody. He was David Rankin
OF Denver.
The public again. was admitted at
l2:l0 o'clock for twenty minutes.
A line extending more than block
shivered in the cold wind, waiting for
{. chance to enter. Twenty-Five thou
sand persons passed by the casket,
according to an estimated count.
"Step Lively, Please"
And singularly, with it all, the ways
OF the circus and the show ring were
present to the last.
Step lively, please; big crowd be-
lind cried the master of ceremonies.
The circus was in to the end" said
II old-time Snowman.
Colonel Cody lay in huge bronze
casket dressed in a frock coat and
with badges of the Legion of Honor
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Bishops Banquet
To Be Welcome of
Prelate to Omaha

Omaha business men will formally
welcome Archbishop Bishop Harty,
bishop of the Catholic diocese here, at
a banquet this evening in the Fon-
tenelle hotel. Guests will include
representatives of Omaha's civic and
commercial progress. Gurdon w.
Wattlcs, president OF the Omaha &
Council Bluffs Street Railway COM
pany, will be the principal speaker.
Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis,
who was to be one of the honored
guests, has wired that sickness pre-
cludcs his coming But Chief Justice
Morrissey has assured the committee
in-chargc that he will surely attend
and several hundred other persons
have written affirmative answers to
their invitations. T. J., Mahoney, one
OF the best of post-prandial entertain
erS, will be POSTMASTER. The banquet
hour is set for 7 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
His Business Is Hunting
Lost Boys, Without Success

San Francisco, Jan. l4-"My bust
ness is hunting my two boys" said
Charles Miller of no address. who
appeared today, bent and shabby, at
local newspaper Offices.
Otto, IS years old, and Eddie, two
years younger, are the boys. The ia
ther last saw them in Chicago ten
years, ago. A letter seven years old
said Eddie" was running a saloon
in Oakland, across the bay There
is no record of license.
Miller has searched in Los An
geles, Portland, Seattle. Spokane and
other cities and said he was at the
end OF his resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Payment Of $4,000 on
Club BuiIdinq Authorized

A 100000 payment on the Omaha
Athletic clubs building site on Doug
las street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, was authorized by
the board of directors Saturday, to be
made to J. LJBrandeis & Sons.
The grourI was bought for $2l8,000
from the late A. d. Brandeis. Nearly
100000 has now been paid. In a short
time the title will be clear.
Payments are made from member
ship fees. There are now more than
l,l00 members in the club, and new
applications being made daily.
The directors last week held two
meetings. considering bond PROPOSE
tions, and will meet again this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Workmen Lodges of City
Will Meet Next Wednesday

A joint meeting OF all the lodges
in the city of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen will be held on
Wednesday evening. January II. The
meeting will be open and members
and their friends are invited to the
temple on the occasion. Frank H.
Myers will deliver an address on the
Federal Farm Loan Law"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
Murguia Honored for
His Victory Over Villa

Chihuahua City, Mex. Jan. IA
General Francisco Murguia, while
church bells rang and firecrackers
popped, rode through lines of school
children waving flags on his arrival
he1e todav from the front. The dem
onstration was in honor Of his recent
victories over Villa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
MarkedN Improvement in
Admiral DeWey's Condition

Washington. Jan. l4.-There was
a marked Improvement in the condi-
ton OF ADMIRAL Dewey today and his
physicians announced that danager
of complications, resulting from the
cold whicl has confined him TO his
residence for several days had passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15
TALE TOLD OVER
At COURT HOUSE
HAS REAL M0RAl
Yarn Concerns County Treas
ury and How the New Force
There Found the Job
No Cinch. #
ENDRES HAS HIS TROUBLE
Ures Successor Turns to Man
He Defeated to Learn
Office Duties.
SOLOMON TO THE RESCUE

This is a tale that is told of the
county trcasurcr's Office. 1t has al
moral, too, if you hook close enough.
1t isn't told very loudly, nor by
anybody in particular. 1t is just told,
and not 4 great many people who
haven't been around the courthouse
since the democrats took over the Of
fees grabbed at the last election
have heard it. Those who have heard
just laugh.
Last November great rejoicing was
INDUCED in in the camps of the local
democracy. The unterrihed had de-
feated Emmett Solomon, had elected
M, L. Endres, and all the glory and
emoluments and other things that
go with the joint offices of county,
city, school district and water district
treasurer were to pass into the hands
of the democrats. Many republicans
would be loosened from the payroll
and deserving democrats would get
the jobs.
1t was so nice.
Endres Takes Over Big Job.
So time went on, and Bre'r Endres
made all his plans to take over the
quadruple exchequer, and held many
consultations with the bosses of the
party, and an office force was chosen
and all was set for the grand cleaning
in the county treasurer's Office.
| 1t came off on schedule time.
"Bill' Ure was ready at the tick
of the clock, and for three days bust
ness was suspended in the office, while
the outgoing treasurer counted out
the cash and displayed the bonds and
other valuable assets and adjuncts OF
the place; taught his successor the
mysteries OF the time locks, and which
safes held the various funds, and all
the other written and unwritten work
OF the office. Then the exchange was
completed, receipts were given, and
Ure stepped out private citizen,
while NJ. l.. Endres began to sign his
name ON the blank line for the county
treasurer. .-.,..
F. Veterans Also Go Out.
Along with Ure went some time
tried and flre-tested veterans of the
service, Including deputies such as
/ Emmet Solomon and Henry Beisel,
men who know how to handle the
intricate and exacting accounts of
the treasury. And the democrats
felt sorry to see so valuable servants
depart from the public's employment,
but their grief was assuaged by the
thought that good followers of Mayor
Jim and other brands OF democracy
as it is practiced in Omaha would
get the jobs,
This, too, was so nice.
Fresh Crew on the Job.
! With nice fresh pens, and nice cleaa
blotters, and inkwells filled to the
muzzle, the new gang set to work
when the whistle blew, and toiled
during the scheduled hours of labor,
which are eight per diem. They made
many figures and filled out many
blank lines, and did other things such
as is expected of an accountant, while
the new county treasurer looked on.
and enjoyed the spectacle and his
satisfaction at having been elected
grew with each passing moment.
This lasted about three days.
Then it happened. Somebody dis
covered that the old machine was not
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-15

than other papers.
THE great market place"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12

There is one woman at least in the
United States today who wants to
fight Germany "at the rate Of 1870 to
$50 miles an hour" The woman is
Miss Ruth Law, who has just return
ed to America from an inspection Of
the aviation forces of the allies on
the French front and who went on
record as being willing either to fly
into action against the Germans as
pilot for an aerial gunner or to take
up the duties of instructress to men
who enlist in the United States avia-
ton corps.
Miss Law, who in private lie is
Mrs. Charles Oliver, made the record
flight from Chicago to New York just
before she left for Europe some
months ago.
"The American machines in France
are far too heavy for use at the front,
but are employed in training novices,"
said Miss Law. Those used at the
front by the French and English avia-
tors are mere shells, and the airplanes
for the United States army should
be constructed on the same lines.'
Miss Law brought back a war dog
named Poilu, which she bought from
a wounded French soldier. He is seen
in the picture.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12

The Layafette Escadrille, composed
of American fiiers serving with the
French army on the Disc is the
first unit to carry the Stars and
Stripes into battle on European soil.
Arrangements are now under way by
which the American fiers will receive
official standing and serve as the first
military organization to carry war to
Germany. At present the plan is to
have Lieutenant Commander William
r, Sayles, Jr., American naval att
tache in Paris, swear the aviators into
the service of the United States and
constitute them part of the nations
military establishment.
Some months ago the United States
government objected to the lame
american Escadrille" as the designa-
ton of this volunteer flying corps
fighting the battles of France. The
Washington government being neu
trail, the use of the name American
could not be permitted. The name
Lafayette was substituted as an eff
fective symbol.
Pictures show Lieutenant Comman-
der Sayles and William Thaw, one of
the most prominent of the Americans
serving France as aviators. Insert
shows Thaw.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
BLEW
UP MUNITIONS
PLANT; LIST OF
DEAD NOW 122
Diabolical Plot Was the
Cause, Declared By
Official
BOMB WAS MADE
FROM A SHELL
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican

by Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
CHESTER, Pay April 11.-That the
explosion in the Eddystone ammuni-
tion plant yesterday which cost 1922
lives was the result of "a diabolical
plot conceived In the degenerate
mind of a demon in human disguise"
was the assertion Of a high official of
the corporation today. This official
said investigation concluded this aft
ernoon had shown that a bomb manu-
featured from a shell in the plant by
one Of the employees has caused the
disaster.
With 122 dead and between 125 and
$50 injured, the majority girls and
young women, the authorities today
turned their efforts toward placing
the blame for the explosion of yester-
day at the plant of the Eddystone
Ammunition corporation.
Both Alba B. Johnson, president
of the Baldwin Locomotive works,
which owns the plant, and President
S. M. Vauclain of the destroyed plant,
to the belief that a bomb or
time clock with an explosive attached
the explosion.
The Chester police today released
two suspects arrested yesterday, fa-
and son, named Cohn.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
GOVERNOR TO
CALL EXTRA
SESSION ON
THURSDAY
Executive to Ask Solons
NL
to Assent to National
Defense Act
WILL CONVENE ON
FIRST OF WEEK
to Authorize a
Selective Draft of
Troops
National Guard Rifles
Given to Mining
Camp Defenders
~ou IN -~~
COMMISSIONS FOR
HOME GUARDS
(From Wednesdays Daily

"A proclamation calling a
special session of the state
Legislature probably will be
issued by Governor Lindsey
tomorrow. Arrangements fol
the issuance of the proclama-
ton are being made by the
governor today.
According to today's plans,
the members of both houses
will be called to meet here
next Monday or Tuesday, for
the purpose of asserting to
the provisions Of the National
Defense act and taking any
other steps that may be deem
ed necessary for defensive
measures within the state and
for supplying the states quota
of the new U. S. army. One
of the steps necessary will be
the passage Of a law authoriz-
ing the sale Of certificates Of
Indebtedness to provide emer-
gency funds.
BY asserting to the provis-
Of the National Defense
act, the legislature will secure
the National Guard Of New
Mexico Federal recognition
and financial aid, and it can be
recruited to full strength, the
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
BIDS MADE ON
"a SEA GOING
SUBJ MARINES OF
SO TON TYPE
Cost Plus IS Per Cent
Profit Basis Is One
Offer
GOVERNMENT TO
BUILD A FEW
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

by Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, April 11.-Specific
bids for thirty-four sea-going subma-
rines of the S00-ton type were re-
ceived at the navy department today
in response to advertisements ask
ing for proposals on SO such craft. In
addition to the formal bids the de-
partment proposes that the govern
ment itself construct submarines I'M
der license by the holder of the pat
ents and rights used. The Electric
Boat company proposed to build Is
submarines in from 16 to rs months
and at a price of $1,524,000 for each
vessel constructed on the Atlantic
coast and 1882, 600 for each con-
structed on the Pacific coast. The
limit Of cost set by Congress for sub
marines apparently excludes these
proposals as 1t is $1,000, 900. The
company proposed as an alternative
to construct the Submarines on a cost
plus fifteen per cent profit basis.
The California Shipbuilding com
pany, of Long Beach, Cal, and the
Lake Torpedo Boat company of
Bridgeport, Conn, proposed to build
from four to eight submarines each
in from "a to 32 months at prices
ranging from $1,288, 900 to 1929, 900,
depending upon design. The cost
plus percentage of profit plan also
was proposed by the companies as an
alternative and the Lake company Of
fered to license the government to
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
HOUSE APPLAUDS MESSAGE
FROM VALIANT CUBA

Washington, April 11.-Amid APP
'plause, Speaker Clark laid before the
house today a message from Miguel
|Coyula, speaker of the Cuban house
of representatives regarding the Gu
ban declaration of war against Ger
many. 1t read;
"The house of representatives of
the Republic of Cuba in declaring
that a state Of war exists between
this nation and the German empire,
Resolved, all members rising to
their feet and amidst the greatest en-
thusiasm, to address a message of
c~onfraternity to that body announc-
ing the pride felt by the people of
Cuba in uniting their modest efforts
to the great nation c~ontending for the
triumph of right and respect for the
liberty of small nationalities.
THE house also resolved to ex-
press the support and qualification of
the Cuban people In uniting their flag
side by side to that of the glorious
nation which in the days Of undying
memory, sacrificed the blood of her
sons to help the people of Cuba to
gain their liberty and independence"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
CONSUMPTION
MAY DEVELOP
INTO OBSTACLE
PRES DENT FOR
WHOLE PROGRAM
Sentiment Strong to Try
Out Volunteer Plan
First
SENATE PASSES
ARMY BUDGET
Financing Bill Is
Favorably Reported
In the House
SENATE PASSES
ARMY BUDGET
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.
Washington, April 11.-President
Wilson went to the house of repre-
sentatives today for conferences with
Speaker Clark and other leaders in
the war program.
Democratic Leader Kitchfn, who
will pilot the war revenue measures
through the house, was summoned
and the president, the speaker and
Mr.. Kitchin entered into a confer
ence.
Representative Kitchin assured the
president the bond bill would be
passed Friday without difficulty. The
war departments plan for raising an
army by s~elective CONSUMPTION was
the principal subject discussed at the
meeting. Both Mr.. Kitchin and
Speaker Clark told the president Of
Opposition in the house to conscrip-
ton, but said they did not know how
it was. The president earnest
ly urged that the entire war depart
ment plan be accepted by Congress,
but was told that sentiment undoubt-
eddy existed for resorting to conscrip-
ton only ii the volunteer system
failed. Representative Kitchin said
.,he had not thoroughly examined the
wal department plan and was not
ready to commit himself on 1t. Some
of his friends said that he was for
conscription only as an emergency
measure. The president went over
details of several other war measures
with the two leaders, primarily to
urge prompt action and learn the pre-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
Confederate Veteran
Would Enter NAVY

Little Rock, Ark, April 11.-An-
other gratifying example of loyalty
was demonstrated at the U. s.. navy
recruiting office, Little Rock, Ark.
when J.. i. Leigh, of 1911 West Sec
ond street, applied for enlistment in
the U. s. navy.
MIR. Leigh requested that he be en-
listed at once and sent to the largest
battleship afloat for service on that
vessel, and he was greatly d~isappoint-
ed when informed by the recruiting
officer that he exceeded the required
age limit by 40 some odd years, he be-
ing So years of age.
Mr.. Leigh is a warrior of ex-
perience, having enlisted in the Con-
federate army at the age of 10 and
having served for four years, which
ended in April, 1865, under General
Lee, at Appomattox.