Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
HUSBAND LOSES
JOB and Wife
KILLS HERSELF
Mail Carrier, Dismissed for
Opposing War, Goes Insane
and Wife Commits Sui
eide; Son in Army.

eide; Son in Army.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 26.-(Spe-
cial Telegram)-Mrs. J. R. Porter OF
Northboro shot and killed herself
late Wednesday. Her husband, for
merly a rural mail carrier, went in
sane following his dismissal from
government service because of his
opposition to war. Five children
! survive. One son is serving with
the regular army on the Mexican
| border.
Colonel Lasseigne in Command.
Colonel Armand Lasseigne. COM
handing the l4th infantry, and the
majority of the enlisted men of this
regiment, have reached Camp Dodge.
Colonel Lasseigne, as ranking officer,
has taken command of the camp,
relieving Col. Will c. Bennett of
the Second infantry, who came with
his organization several weeks ago.
The majority of the 18th infantry
troops have been stationed at Fort
Lawton, Wash. One battalion has
been stationed for some time in
Alaska. All details eventually will
be relieved by United States guards
and the entire regiment assembled
at the cantonment. The arrival of
the 14th places the 10Th division on
full organization basis as out
lined in orders from the War de-
partment.
Four Hurt in Auto Crash.
Four persons were injured, one
seriously, when an automobile con-
tanning five people, driven by James
Cottrell, ran through the railing of
the South West Fifth street bridge
late last evening Cottrell was later
arrested by the police and charges
Of intoxication were placed against
him. Mrs. Maude Stephenson suf-
fered a fractured leg and injuries
10 nef lace ana DOQy.
Colored Boy Injured.
In fight at PATHS Locust street
restaurant this morning Bob Hardy,
colored, 10 years old, was seriously
cut by John Waters. Both men
are employees at the restaurant and
the quarrel started when Hardy &C
cused Waters of getting in his way
and interfering with his work.
Hardy was taken to the hospital and
may die.
Protest Rate Raises.
As a result of hearing before
the state board of railroad COM
missioners at the state house Tues
day committee of shippers today
called on the regional director for
the railroads at Chicago and asked
that the excessive freight rates on
coal on interstate shipments be cor
rected and that the railroads hold
to the Iowa classification as has
been promised instead of the west
ern classification. The members of
the committee are ]. P. Haynes OF
Sioux City, w. ]. German of Cedar
R-pids, E. G. Wylie of Des Moines,
R. A. Youngerman of Mason City
and c O. Dawson of Ottumwa.
Iowa formerly had low rate on To-
cal shipments of coal, but under the
new rates it has been advanced until
it is the highest rate required in any
state similarly situated. Prior to
the general raise, which took effect
June rs, there was a fiat increase on
the Iowa coal rate of IS cents per
ton. Then when the June Is rates
went into EJECT there was rs per
cent increase piled on top of the
original raise, making an exorbi-
tant rate. The shippers will ask
that the original l5-cent jump be an
nulled.
Bank Deposits Increase.
An increase in bank deposits of
$13,4S0,34S, as compared to June %
this year, and $43,296,345, as COM
pared to September II, 1917, is
shown in the statement of the con-
dition of 922 savings banks, 361
state banks and "a trust companies
at the close of business September
7, reported today by the state bank
ing department. The statement
shows that these banks hold United
States securities totaling $63,o05,-
545, an increase of $29,844,379, as
compared to year ago. They have
surplus of $17,694,05l and undi-
vided profits amounting to $l0,l85,-
$50. The total deposits amount to
$509, 956607. The average reserve
in all banks September 7 was los
per cent. Since June % there has
been net decrease in the number
of banks of two, but a net increase
since September l. year ago of AZ.
There has been an increase in the
amount of federal reserve stock
held as compared to June % of $l10,-
1870, and a decrease in overdrafts
of $320,495.
To Classify Sept. IL Registrars.
Local draft boards are instructed
to proceed with the general CLASSIFY
cation of September 18th registrants
in an order sent out by Adjutant
General Lasher today. The order
declares that local boards shall de-
fer action in the cases of board
members and draft officials and en-
ployes, tiremen and policemen. gov
eminent employees, recent marriage
cases, registrants with noncitizen de-
pendents residing abroad, aliens, leg
islative, executive and judicial Off
GERS and registrants who, upon in
duction into the service. would re-
cieve income from their states or
municipalities"
Unveil Lincoln Statue.
A bronze size statue of Abraham
Lincoln presented to the city of
Jefferson by Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Will
son was unveiled with impressive
ceremonies. Bishop Matthew S.
HUGHES of the Methodist church