Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, September 04, 1914, Image 7

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CHARGE FRAUD AND PERJURY '
New Trial Asked in Personal Injury
Case Brought by Wunrath.
BROME REPRESENTS WUNRATH
harsrea Made that Jury Was Led to
Believe that Ke Was lost In
tae Arrtdent Warn It Wu
l.oat Three. Iran Before.
Charges of fraud ard perjury, bjr which.
It is alleged, a verdict for IK.000 against
the People's furniture company mas se
cured In a personal Injury suit brought
by William Wunrath, a Janitor, were
aired yesterday in the hearing of a motion
for a new trial before District Judge
Scare.
A new trial of the case was asked by
Nolan and Woodland, attorneys for the
Teople's Furniture company, on the
ground that the Jury was led to believe
by testimony that Wunrath lost an eye
while employed by the defendant, the
fact being that he had received this par
ticular injury three years previously and
had recovered from an insurance company
for It
Harry C. Brome, republican candidate
for county attorney tried the case for
Wunrath in 1912 and represented him in
the motion for a new trial. He denied
the charges of fraud and declared the
alleged perjury did not concern an issue
of the case.
Walts on Supreme 4'oart.
Judge Sears asserted that he would not
render a decision until the supreme court
had passed on an appeal of the same case
now pending.
Attorneys for the People's Furniture
company set forth that the Jury was
under the Impression that Wunrath lost
Ms eye In a fall down an elevator shaft
while In the employ of their client; that
in the trial lie testified his eye had re
covered from an Injury caused by a run
away accident which occurred in 1WT:
that they afterward discovered Wunrath
had lost his eye In the runaway accident
and had been paid for it by an Insurance
company, that Intentional fraud on the
part of the plaintiff was shown by sev
eral circumstances among which was the
fact that Mr. Brome did not plead the
injury to the eye in his petition, and that
on the ground of fraud and perjury and
newly discovered evidence the court
Bhould grant a new trial.
In the trial of the Wunrath case Mr.
Xlrom. represented the plaintiff, Wesley
Card was a member of the Jury and Dr.
Charles Impey was a witness for the
plaintiff, all of whose names later were
connected with the train of circum
stances which resulted In the conviction
f Charles Belangee for alleged contempt
of Judge Sears' district court.
Mrs, M. T. Patrick to
Arrive Home Sunday
Mrs. M. T. Patrick, who was touring
northern Italy when the war broke out.
has landed at New York from the steam
fchlp Ban Gugllelmo of the Italian line,
which sailed from Naples. Her daughter,
Mrs. Myles Btandlsh, has received the
Information. Mrs. Patrick la expected to
reach Omaha by Sunday.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
FALLS INTO COAL HOLE
Now you see him and now you don't
ee him. That was the case of a man
who walked along the west slrta of the
Omaha National Bank building at noon.
He was looking at an automobile that
was Just driving to the curb. Suddenly
lila foot struck a llpht screen, covering
a coar hole in the sidewalk. The screen
was kicked aside, and the next Instant
(he fellow disappeared. The few persons
who saw the accident ran to the holo and
could see only his hat lying on a heap of
steam coal fifteen feet below.
Officials of tho bank and tee engineer
of the building rushed down when noti
fied. "No. I'd rather not," was tho fel
low's reply when asked If he would yield
up his name.
"I never saw him before in my life,"
wan tho reply of W. H. Bucholz of the
bank when asked who the fellow was.
"That'a no way to leave that hole,"
was about all the fellow would say, and
ho walked away, rubbing the scratches
and bruises on his hands, the only ap
parent Injuries received when he fell into
the soft heap of steam coal.
ONLY TWO MORE SHOWS
AT AK-SAfl-BEN DEN
. Only twice more will the regular Mon
day evening shows at Ak-Star-Ben den
be given this fall. Monday night the
mail clerks are to be entertained and
initiated there, as they will bo in the
city on that day for the opening of the
National convention of postofflej clerks.
They will have the honor to be the last
outside visitors entertained at the regular
Monday night shows this year, as the
following Monday r.igut is t be Omaha
n'.ght, and only Omaha men ur to bo
there.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
W. J. R0USH SATURDAY
Funeral services for W. J. Roubh. late
proprietor of the Carlton hotel, will be
held Saturday afternoon at " o'clock at
the hotel, with burial at Forest Lawn.
Rev. E. J. glas of Lincoln will officiate.
The active pallbearers will be:
Joseph Gray, R. I Johnson,
J. F. Johnfon, J. T. Wlinon.
Jf. C. Brome. William Tyson.
The honorury pallbearers will be:
V. J. Yancey, If. Pullman.
F. Newman. H. Wolf,
.1. Turnec. T. ouii" Uugdale,
Fred iJemery. H. O. Ruflner.
SMALL RED CROSS CHECKS
ARE RECEIVED BY CLUB
A number of small checks as contribu
tions to the Red Cross for relief work In
Europe have already been received at
the Commercial club, although the com
mittee which la officially to receive these
subscriptions has not yet been appo'nted.
When It la appointed these checks will bo
turned over to It. The executive com
mittee has decided to appoint such a com
mittee, and the city commission and
other bodies In Omaha are also to handle
subscription lists.
HIGH STUDENTS MUST
REGISTER BY MONDAY EVE
All high school students who expect to
choose their teachers in the various
studies will bo obliged to register before
Monday evening. Registration will be In
order Saturday between i: o'clock and
soon, and Monday from 1 to 6 o'clock.
Republicans Will
Organize County
Committee Soon
Following the organisation of the Mate
ct.mmlttee. the republican county com
mittee Is expected to hold an early meet
ing for the selection of officers to con
duct the coming campaign. It Is said
that Henry F. Meyers, who was county
chslrman during the last political battle,
la willing to servo again, and also that
the lawyer candidates on the ticket are
framing up to make Attorney A. H. Rur
nett chairman. For secretary, Amos
Thomas, who Is booked for a deputyshlp
In the county attorney's office If the re
publicans win. is after the position, and
Representative Edward Plmon Is being
mentioned.
Postoffice Clerks
Come Sunday for
Meeting Next Week
One hurdred postoffice clerks from Chi
cago and points farther east are due to
arrive In Omaha over the Burlington at
: o'clock Sunday morning on a special
train. They are coming to the national
convention of the Postoffice Clerk' asso
ciation that will be held In Omaha next
week.
Delegations are expected to arrive from
the west, north and south Sunday and
Monday, and at the stations they will be
met by cummittees from the local asso
ciation. FRANKE INVENTS NEW
ELECTRICJSCOREBOARD
Charles A. Fronke, local theatrical man,
has turned Inventor and has produced
an electric base ball score board, which
is more complete, easier to understand,
and has more latitude for the "players"
to "run" than any score board ever built
The Chicago Tribune at one time had
an electrlo score board, which was
boasted of as the most comprehensive In
the country, but Franke's Invention Is a
far better one.
Over SDO electric lights stud the "dia
mond," which Is a board about fifteen
by fifteen feet.
A switchboard, operated by buttons and
switches, show where the ball la every
moment of the nine innings, who Is bat
ting and on bases, shows base running,
hits, balls, strikes, errors, sacrifices, and
everything that ene sees at a real ball
game. If the ball was batted into tho
grand stand or thrown into the bleach
ers, It would be shown by a streak of
lights made by rows of lamps for tho
purpose.
Mr. Franks will report the world's
series at the Krug theater with his board,
recounting each event as It happens on
the eastern bait fields. He will get his
Information by especially contracted
service.
The board Is almost finished, and Mr.
Franke has sent a working plan to Waah
Ington, together with application for
patents.
MR. AND MRS. G. H. KELLY
BACK FROM THE WAR ZONE
The fact that he was a delegate to a
peace celebration did not save George H.
Kelly, former president of the Omaha
Commercial club, from th,e Inconveniences
of war. He and Mrs. Kelly have reached
home.
As they fled from Paris tluree days be
fore the actual declaration of war by
Germany, they avoided most of the
trouble later tourists experienced. They
managed to save their baggage, and
stayed quietly In London during most of
AuguAt. Mr. Kelly was a delegate to
the celebration of 100 years of peace be
tween England and America.
War will continue tor a long time, ac
cording to the general Impression in Lon
don, Mr. Kelly says. The Britons are
determined to see It through to victory.
Mrs. Kelly says they have had enough
of Kuropean travel and intend to stary
at home hereafter.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cole landed with
them from the Franconla, Sunday at
Boston, but will remain In the east for
a short time, before coming to Omaha.
TRAFFIC CLUB TAKING
ON DEFINITE SHAPE
Omaha Jobbers, manufacturers and
wholesalers have taken trie preliminary
steps toward organizing a traffic club.
At the first meeting at the Commercial
club, J. P. Byrne was chosen temporary
presiding officer. A committee on mem
bership waa appointed consisting of Mr.
Williams of the Bemls Bag company, Mr.
Newqulst of Orchard & Wllhelm. Mr.
Murry of the Commercial club traffic bu
reau, and Mr. Van Housen of the Le-Glusfc-AnureBsen
company.
The club Is to have the first regular
meeting a week from Friday at S o'clock
at the Commercial club, at which time
permanent officers are to be elected.
The purpone of the club will be to dis
cuss traffic matters und exchange ex
periences. Also It will be a fuclal
as well as a business organisation.
MANY AUTOS TO MAKE
TRIP TO STATE FAIR
Twenty-four automobiles have already
been scheduled to make the trip to Un
coln on Beptember 10, which is Omaha
and South Omaha day at tlte state fair.
The bureau of publicity has replies to a
great many of the invitations sent out.
The bureau sent out a card asking all to
reply as to whether they would go and
whether by train or auto.
According to the parties scheduled to
occupy the cars, the twenty-four cars
will carry about ninety-six people. These
cards are coming In with every mail and
I It is expected that by September lit. if the
roads are good, there will be a very large
representation of automobiles. Returns
from those who are going by train are
also beginning to come in, although these
do not all decide until the last day or
two.
BREEN SUES SOUTH OMAHA
FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES
Attorney John P. Brorn has brought a
mandamus suit In district court by which
he Is attempting to compel the city of
South Omaha to pay him 1208 as a fee for
special services dona by him In recent
litigation. Whether city officials had
right to hire an attorney when the city
atterney took a stand opposed to their
wishes. Is an Issue of the cat.
don't hav. to be used very often when
you use Bucklen'a Arnica balve. Safe,
sure and heals quickly. Sc. All dnjg
gists. Adrortlsement
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Argument Over War Leads to Stab
bing of Cashin Zeish.
MOTORCYCLE COP GETS BUSY
Bert lllatt. Newly Appointed to
t keck pecd l.rw llolaters
Makes Half Hose.
Arrests.
Cashlu .ilh, a laborer living at 719
I North Twenty. eighth street, South ,
Omaha, was painfully injured Tuesday
when he became engaged In n stabbing ',
affray with acquaintances. Zelch, with
others, were re;urirn from a PollKh !
wedding, and the fight started when a '
discussion of the Kuropean war was
commenced. lie was taken to the South !
Omaha hospital, but was released yes
terday. Motorcycle t'o start.
Patrolman Bert Ulatt, recently ap
pointed to act as a damper on auto speed
ers, began operation on his motorcycle
yesterday. His first effort netted a
half tioten violators cf tho speed or
dinance. All fines go Into the school
fund.
Hungarians tiolna; Home.
Five Hungarians tioin South Omaha
will leave next Tuesday to return to
Budapest and Join their country's fight-
Ing forces. The men, Mike Savlch. K. :
T"J I .. 1 -..... I
J7. .'i. i-iniM anu n. iongl, were all
employed In the Armour plant, but have
thrown up their Jobs In order to bear
arms. Their transportation Is furnished
by their homo government
Asito ftrtlkea Wotnaa.
Mrs. Mary Korkl, Twenty-seventh and
S. and past (50 years of age, was knocked
to the pavement by an automobile at
Twenty-fourth and O streets last night
while she was boarding a street car. Tho
auto passed on. The old woman was
assisted on the car by the conductor
and taken to tho office of a local physi
cian, who attended her hurts, which were
not serious.
Ghoat fttory In Air.
Somewhere in this busy little city there
Is a good ghost story floating around.
And, at the conclusion of the yarn, there
must be a good, hearty laugh, with the
local police department as the target, be
cause they are mighty tender about It.
What the ghost story is could not be
determined, because mention of ghosts
yesterday around police headquarters sta
tion brought forth growls, threats and
displays of Ire.
The Bee office telephone rang early In
the evening and tho correspondent was
told that If he went over to police head
quarters and waked certain officers to
relate their experiences with a nocturnal
phantom at midnight the night before, a
good story would be the'result. The per
son on the other end of the line refused
to reveal his identity.
Attempts to Investigate the "good
story" developed that there is undoubt
edly a ghost story going around with a
police department goat attached, but as
for facts and figures, it would take a
heavyweight champion to obtain them.
Magic City Uosalp.
Two furnished rooms for rent, with or
without board. 1H06 N. 2M. Phono So. 1031.
The Centurion club will meet In Its club
room tonight to attend to some Im
portant business.
Office space for rent in Bee office, 2rtH
N street Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel. .South 21.
Rodger Snhenck of Mat toon. Pd., Is In
South Omaha visiting friends. Mr.
Schenck Is a civil engineer.
Mrs. M. B. Munson spoke at the Armour
plant yesterday, urging the suffrage
cause uKn her hearers.
The local order of Rebekahs will meet
Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows'
hall. Twenty-fourth and F streets.
J. M. Patten, high school athletic
roach, has returned to this city from an
extended trip In the east. He was ac
companied by Mrs. Patten.
The C. W. B. M. of the First Christian
church will meet at the home of Mrs. N.
It Bryson, 141 North Twenty-third street,
tomorrow afternoon at t o'clock.
Mrs. W. I Kellogg entertained ten lit
tle guests in honor of the fifth blrthday
of her little daughter, Helen, yesterday
afternoon at her home, 1007 North Twen
tieth street.
Ij. IJ. Krlon left last Tuesday evening
for Mobile. Ala., where he waa called by
the serious (lined of bin mother, Mrs. J
B. lCrlon. Mrs. Erion was one of the
filoneer residents of South Omahu, having
tved here from 186 to 1W9.
SUFFRAGISTS GIVE TO
NEGRO WOMEN'S HOME
While members of the Omaha Huf-,
frage association were spreading their
propaganda among the negro women of
the city, they In turn were interested In
the Negro Women's Christian assoela-
! tlon. which is opening the doors of its
home at Thirtieth and Plnknev streets
next week. At a meeting of the Kuf
frage society held Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Thor Jorgensen 5
was voted towards the fund for the home.
It was decided that the City be dis
tricted Into three sections each of the
three suffrage societies to concentrate
their work in one section until election
day, when euch organization will also
furnish workers at the polls
Mrs. 7. T. Undsay spoke and Mla
Helen McCoy read a paper that she had
prepared at Wellesley college, deallm,'
with the suffrage movement. MIhh Km
rra Hatfield of Council Bluffs gave vocal
hi let tlona.
WOMEN ASK ALL PASTORS
TO OBSERVE PEACE DAY
umaha Federation of Women's Chris
tian Temperance union has issued a call
to the posiora oi "
asking that they observe Sunday, Hep-
tember 0, as a day of sue'.ial prayer for
peace for the warr.ng European
This action 1h taken punuant to u proc
lamation b-sued by the National Women's
Christian Tempeiamo union prenldent.
Mies Anna (Jurdun.
SPOKANE IS PLACED ON THE
MAIN LINE0F MILWAUKEE
The Milwaukee announces that it has
placed Spokane, Wusli.. on the main line
of its transcontinental route and at a
cost of I'.o.Wm.OCiO. To do this, from
piummer fatiho. it hau built into Spokane
j from t.'ie old main line and out to Me-
rengo, vasn. it is aariou umi itm
over the new rout will begin Ktpteiu
ber 15.
DR. C. E. SMITH PARTY
ENROUTE TO NEW YORK
A message brought from Liverpool by
Mrs. C. N Uteti to Mrs. H. A. Doud. Is
to the effect that too hitler's sister, Mrs.
Charles K. Hmith, with Dr. Smith and
their three daughters, ta le J August
on the Cedric. and are due In New York
Baturday or Sunday. The Smiths were all
well and had enjoyed their restricted vlnit
abroad, la spit of tho war.
Dr. A. F. Ernst
Accepts Call as
Lowe Ave. Pastor
Rev. A. V. Frnnt, Ph. !.. of Grand Is
land, has accepted a unanimous call to
thu pastorate of lw Avenue rrenby
terlan church and expects to preach bis
first sermon In tliat capacity on Septem
lor S. lr. F.rnst and family will reside
at Fortieth street and Lafayette avenue.
lr. Krnst. previous to his tl-and Island
charge, was pastor of the large First
Presbyterian church of Macomb, 111., but
had bis first pastorate In Nebraska at
Wayne, where Mr.. Krnst'a people re
side. He Is regarded as a strong preacher
and Is said to be very popular among
both clergy and laity of this synod.
Suffrage is Given
as Cause of Divorce
Mrs. II axel P. Phillips, suffragist, was
divorced In Judge Sears' district court
by John If. Phillips, a salesman, who
voluntarily gave her custody of their
daughter and fc'iO a month alimony.
Mra. Phillips became so much Interested
In the advancn of the suffrage cause, her
huyhand testified, that she left him In
1915 and went to California, where she
became a lender among her sister poli
ticians. Before that her Interest in tho
cause resulted in neglect of the homo,
Mr. rhllllpa testified.
Judge Keats clnclared he had small
sympathy for women whx considered
their husbands of value only as bread
winners and asserted that had there been
no agreement as to alimony he would
have fixed a ornaller sum. He signed
the decree as prayed.
SIBBERNS0N PARTY '
SAILS FROM COPENHAGEN
Mrs. I. Sibbernson of Omaha, with her
sons, Clarence, Hrexel and Albert, have
sailed from Copenhagen on the Scandinavian-American
liner Frederick VIII,
which Is due at New York In twelve
days. Mr. Sibbernson had planned to go
abroad and come home with them, but
remained here when the war broke out.
He says that other Omnhans who were
In Copenhagen may be on the same, boat
with his family.
LUIKART LAST HEARD FROM
AT MUNICH IN AUGUST
I)stel advices have como through from
Munich showing that E. H. I.ulkart of
Omnha and his party were there during
the first week of August and uncertain
as to their subsequent movements.
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"There's ho substitute for Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer no substitute
for its purity no substitute for its rich mellow flavor.
"For there is no just as good' as Pabst Methods of Beer making
no substitute for the scientific and sanitary processes in brewing,
ageing and bottling. I insist on
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CASH GRAIN PRICE AWAY UP
Wheat Sells for Dollar Nine, the
JllghfSt binCC 1906.
CORN IS STRONGEST IN YEARS
Price r.wi to teventy-F.lght ten ta
in dram n nich Hearkes the I
Market la "old Inside the
Klrat Two lloora.
Again the grain market set them all
guessing, prices climbing right from the
start, with the cloie nr the high point
of tho day. Wheat rrlces reached tho 1
highest notch cf the year and also the
highest since 1P0.
On the Omaha exchange cash wheat !
sold at H.0SV1.W. whllo In Chicago tho j
December option was up to II. l' and i
IVremlver option was upto $1.1SB and
down to II. 1ft V May, In which most of
the trading was done, touched 11.26'i. and
nt no time dropped below I1.23S.
Corn was the strongest In several yean.
J Onmhn cash prices being TH7. cento.
against HMSJ in Chicago.
Omaha receipts were: Wheat 23; corn,
S2, and oats, 47 carloads. Everything waa
sidd and out of the way Inside of two
hours after the exchange opened.
PARIS FIRM WRITES TO
OMAHA FOR SOME COAL
A large coal concern In Paris, France,
under date of August It, wrote to Mc
Caffrey Brothers of this city, asking for
several cargoes of coal for which they
agreed to Pay rash on delivery. They
ask for murine, locomotive and gas works
coul for delivery at Dunkirk, Rouen,
Havre, Marseilles and Henna. The con
cern Is one of the largest brokerage firms
on the raria stock exchange.
MORE SPEEDERS ARE FINED
FOR VIOLATING THE LAW
Four more arrests were made by Motor
ryclo Off'cern Kmery and Holden in the
enmpalcn against violators of tho rules
In fete douitW
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received and ot.i and sis-
la nded sentence. .1. F. 1 aiishtei , Pt
j s,"u' Tw-nty-f..nrth Mrct. w rmM v,
jtcrnth street, failed t put In an appear
ance at court U Alain, staying nt the
Paxtnn hotel, got IX and costs suspended.
OMAHA CONSERVATORY
OF MUSIC OPENS SOON
The Omaha Conservatory of Music and
Art has .lust Issued a ni w year book de
scribing the facilities of the school at Its
headquarter In the Metropolitan build
ing. The first term of the year opens a
week from next Monday, and the outlook
for a large enrollment la good. There
will follow three later terms, closing the
school year Juno Srt, 1915.
Voice, piano, violin, 'cello, organ and all
of the various Instrumental music will be
taught under efficient supervision.
Washington Affairs
The administration government mer
chant marine bill was ordered favorably
reported by the house merchant marine
committee. Chairman Alexander pinna
to have It taken up In tiio bouse next
week.
President Wilson sees no reason whv
congress should remain In session alter
emergency war measures and the trust
legislation have been disposed of and of
ficials expect adjournment this month.
Rrnator Btones bill for reorganisation
of the diplomatic and nonauuir service
was ordered favorably reported by the
senute committee on foreign relations.
Appointments of embasav aecreiarles,
consuls general and eonauls would be by
commission to general service and not
to any particular post. They would bo
assigned to posts by order of the presi
dent. James C. McReynolds will take the oath
of office todav as associate Justice of
the I'nlted States supreme court and T.
W. Gregory will nssumo the office of at
torney general.
An Important treaty, by the terms of
which the I'nlted Ptales gains control of
the waters of the harbors of Colon and
A neon, w-ss signed at Panama by Will
lama Jennings Price, the American minis
ter, and Frnesto T. I.efevre, Panama sec.
retary of foreign relations.
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JUDGE M'PHERSCN HERE
ON PRELIMINARY WORK
I Hnuth McPherson. Judu of the United
i Plates court. Is in Umaha hearing br-
llmlnarles ! ra--8 coming up at the fall
j term of court. Court will open' op. Rep
tember r, with Judge Palgo Morris ol
! Puluth assigned h"re.
Pveryhody Rends Bee Want A4.
So All the Men May Know
That the closing out sale of the' ex
cellent stock of men a ant young men's
Suits. Overcoats, Raincoats, Raima
cans, Pants and Gents' Furnishings will
be thrown on the market to the bny
Ing public, of Omaha and surrounding
territory, beginning Saturday morning
at S o'clock. Thl sale will prove one
of the greatest bona-flde clothing, sale
that ever happened! In many years, as
I am anxious to close out the stock in
a very few days In order to fit the store
up Into a nice cloak and suit atore.
Thousands of men that bought clothing
from the fubway Clothing Co. know
what closi of merchandise this firm haa
been handling, and when a stock of that
kind Is offered at a sacrifice right In tho
beginning of the season, and when mer
chandise of all kinds in going up lit
I price rapidly, the management of thl
sale have no doubt that the most of
Omaha men will respond.
After this men's clothing, In sold, tho
plare will be known as the Subway
Cloak Hult Store.
Now selling out men's slock.
The Subway Clothing Co.
g. B. Cor. 16th and Douglas Only 8
taps Down To the Snbway.
Coming!
Coming!
Sunday,
Sept. 6th.
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