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RIOTOUS NEGRO
TROOPERS GIVEN
DEATH PENALTY
Thirteen Hanged After Tria
by Court Martial for Parti
cipatinrin Outbreak in
Southern City.
San Antonio, Tex., Iec. 11. Thir
teen of the negroes of the Twenty'
fourth infantry, United States army,
found guilty of complicity in the riot
and mutiny at Houston on August 23,
were hanged on the military reserva
tion at Fort Sam Houston at 7:17
o'clock this morning. Announcement
of the carrying out of the sentence
was made at headquarters of the
Southern department at 9 a. m
Only army officers and Sheriff
John Tobin of Bexar county were
present when the sentence was car
ried out by soldiers from the post.
no newspapermensor civ.ilian spec
tators were allowed, the time and
place of execution having been kept
a secret.
Life Imprisonment for Forty-one.
Of the 63 men tried by the same
court-marital, 41 were sentenced to
life imprisonment. One man was sen
tenced to dishonorable discharge from
the army, forfeiture of all pay and al
lowances and to be confined at hard
labor for two and a half years. Three
were sentenced to be dishonorably
discharged from the army, forfeit all
pay and allowances and be confined
at hard labor for two years. Five
were acquitted.
The negor soldiers who paid the
death penalty were:
Sergeant William Ntsbitt. Corporals
Larnon J Brown, James Wheatlety,
Jesse 'Moore! and Charles W. Balti
more; Privates William Brackenridge,
Thomas C. Hawkins, Carlos Snod
grass, Ira B. Davis, James Divins.
Frank Johnson, Risley W. Young and
Pat MacWhorter.
Following the hanging of the 13
men, the chief of staff of the South
ern department gave out a written
statement, at the same time refusing
to answer any questions.
Goodby, Boys.
"Cfoodby, boys of Company C," were
the last words uttered by the con
demned men of the Twenty-fourth
United Statei infantry as the traps
were sprung and they dropped to
their death on the scaffold which had
been erected last night.
Men cf Company C, Nineteenth in
fantry, have been guarding the negro
prisoners since they were brought to
San Antonio to stand trial before a
court-martial for complicity in the
riot at Houston on August 23, last.
Without a tremor the doomed men
stepped out with soldiery tread and
singing a hymn, they walked to their
places. Prayers were said by a negro
minister and by two army chaplains
and then the men were, ordered to
stand on the traps. Resuming their
song they stood erect and displayed
the greatest fortitude while the ropes
were adjusted.
After giving the names of the men
hanged, the statement gives sentences
imposed in other cases as follows:
Cook William Frezier, Cook Nathan
-Humphries, jr., Privates First Class
John M. Hudson, jr., James R. John
son, Ben McDaniels and Stewart W.
Phillips, all of Company 1; Privates
Douglas T. Bolden, Fred D. Brown,
Robert Brownfield, Harrison Capers,
Ben Cecil, Gerald Dixon, Henry
Green, James R. Hawkins, George
Hobbs, Norman D. Holland, Richard
Lewis, Leroy Pinkett, Joseph Ward
low, William S. Kane, Harry Richard
son, L. Rucker, R. Tyler, J. Williams,
jr., H of Company I; Privates
Ernest Adams, John Adams, Wash
Adams, Douglass K. Lumpkins. Rich
ard Brown, all of Company K; Pri
vates Allie C Butler, Abner Davis
and George H. Parham of Company
L, Bugler Ruben W. Baxter. Com-
!any M; Privates Walter Burkett.
ames Coker, Callie Glenn, William
. Hough, Thomas Jackson, Walter
Johnson, Deanew, Jesse Sulli
van, all of Company M, all of the
24th United States infantry, in each
ivent to be dishonorably discharged
'rorn the service, to forfeit all pay
and allowances due and to be con
fined at hard labor at such place as
the reviewing authority may direct
for the term of his natural life.
Dishonorably Discharged.
Private Oliver Fletcher, Company
M. 24th United States infantry, to be
dishonorably discharged from the
service, to forfeit all pay and allow
ances due and to be confined at hard
labor at such place as the reviewing
luthority may direct for two years
and six months.
Private Henry T. Walls, Company
I; Private First Class Alvin Pugh,
Company I, and Private Walter B.
Tucker, Company I, all of the 24th
United States infantry, and each of
:hem to be dishonorably discharged
from the service, to forfeit all pay and
iltowances due and to be confined at
jard lrfbor at such place as the re
viewing authority may direct for two
years.
To be acquitted: Privates William
B. Beacoat, Grover Burns, Company
I; Grant H. Menu
LOmDanV K.lTeomaa ....191 169 201 (51
" 1 . v l li' 0lt
Bursh L. Smith, Company L, and
Terry Smith, Company M, all of the
J4th United Mates infantry.
Those named above sentenced to
confinement for a number of years
will be sent to the United Mates dis
ciplinary barracks at Fort Leaven
worth, Kan.
Those acquitted will be released
from confinement and sent to join
their regiments.
"f
McShane, Former Omaha
' Pioneer, Great Horse Lover
J. H. McShane,' well-known Omaha
man, who died Sunday, is said by
friends who knew him well to have
been a great lover of fine horses.
Mr. McShane took especial pride
in a famous double team which he
owned. In 1884, when Grover Cleve
land came through Omaha with his
young bride, formerly Frances Fol
som, the McShane double team drew
the chief executive and his wife
through the streets of Omaha in a
great parade, staged in honor of the
distinguished visitors.
In looo a sleighing party of 50
persons was caught in a terrific bliz
zard near Council Bluffs. The Mc
Shane team war with them, and the
Horses suffered greatly trom cold
and exposure.
At one time in his life Mr. Mc
Shane engaged in the lumber busi
ness in tyontana. Here he suffered
reverses and losN heavily in timber
interests.
The funeral of Mr. McShane will
be held Wednesday mornintr at 9
o'clock from St. Philomena's church.
The pallbearers will be T. E. Dun-
lay, Henry Memer, Ldward Phelan,
Anarew wurpiiy, fc. t.. Howell. A. V
Johnson, J. I. Woodard, T. J. Fitz
morris. ArChbishoo Hartv will officiate at
the services.
All. thirteen of the children of Mr
McShane will be here for the funeral,
Amonar the manv telegrams of con
dolence received was one from Bishop
Mcuovern or uieyenne.
Railroad Officials Work
On Uniform Signal System
In compliance with the order of the
state railway commission officials of
the railroads oncratme in Nebraska
have commenced work on getting out
uniform signals for crossings at pub
lic highways. The new signals will
be in place early next year.
.Next year the signals at all rai road
crossings in Nebraska will be of one
tyle. These warning signs will be
set 300 feet back from the track. The
signal will be a metal disc, two feet
in diameter, with a black border.
Thereon, in black letters, will be "R.
R. 300 feet." The disc will be on
a high metal post.
In addition to the signal warnings
at crossings in cities and towns there
will be flagmen, who instead of wav
ing flags to halt people crossing the
tracks will carry metal discs painted
white, on which in black and in large
letters will be the word "Stop."
All Labor Cases in Texas
Except One Are Dismissed
Austin. Tex.. Dec. 11. Judge James
R. Hamilton this morning, on motieni
of District Attorney John E. Shelton,
dismissed all of the state cases with
the exception of those pending
against C. W. Woodman, former la
bor commissioner.
With the
AUmlto league
JERSET CREAM.
1st. Itl. 3d. Tot.
Lechner ...lit 106 84 SOS
Detmtnc ..131 134 lis 583
Knopfl ....140 132 143 415
Maxy ,...116 110 135 361
Tolnl iOi 4S2 480 1467
BLUFFS BRANCH.
Int. !d. Sd. Tot.
JUnd 141 lit ... :60
l'oncolow ..13! 163 147 447
ttockmtn ,.H 14S 161 4&(
KnKht 12 129 143 401
Spahr Ill 111
Total!. ...B64 (53 660 1633
LOCUST LANE.
Purtlftt ...i:S 151 133 415
Htllcman ...160 16 166 44
Pybll 110 131 114 345
Fdlburr ..116 104 143 363
Total! (11 551 (45 1607
XX CREAM
1st. Id. 3d. Tot.
Brlnl 5 114 119 333
Closch 115 78 97 li
Andron ..133 133
Schwufer .. 96 132 53 310
Ruder ...... 93 164 263
Total.... 436 430 463 1301
CERTIFIED.
Int. 3d. 3d. Tot.
Pucan 133 134 1"3 419
Bannon ....160 116 133 391
SrtrUel ...105 117 136 351
Snawardt ...161 9g 163 441
Totali ..148 455 613 1616
GUERNSEYS.
1st. 3d. 3d. Tot.
Jamea 137 100 139 3d
Mk'hka ....146 101 136 383
Leonard ...134 124 135 383
Morgan ....108 90 149 347
Total 536 415 639 1479
Bancal
llempfl
..114
. 300
Mercantile. lafue.
BYRNE-HAMMER.
, lat. 3d. 3d. Tot.
Berka 131 164 161 448
Mullck 161 138 180 459
Darllnf 133 103 165 399
Swart ....'..133 165 148 446
Skankty ....169 169 183 (10
Total.... 733 770 980 2383
OTIS ELEVATOR CO.
1st. 2d. Id. Tot.
Kill 133 165 117 414
Tolllver ....146 191 219 656
Webster ....160 137 179 466
Wenka 15t 138 139 417
Ruffer 1(2 143 156 461
Total.... 751 754 809 2314
SAMPLE-HART.
1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.
Smith .130 161 180 463
Dukes H3 166 184 (02
Davidson ...169 175 139 473
Mowery ....172 149 174 496
Russell 127 131 1ZI 389
Total ...745 777 813 2334
OMAHA TRINT1NO CO.
1st 2d. 3d. Tot.
Mitchell .t-,.187 1(0 468 605
Roblnaon ...133 1(4 11 437
Crulckshank.l(7 131 1(3 433
Crura 1(3 126 1(5 476
Hoffman ...145 133 320 498
Totals. ...104 (98 S36 2338
M. E. SMITH & CO.
lat !d. Sd. Tot.
Ilefton 1(4 161 211 516
Hathkc ....166 178 1(4 498
Welch 214 184 13& (13
Singer 199 201 114 614
Shaw ..166 173 334 (65
Handicap ..111 3
Total 900 SIS 141 2729
DREXEL.
Y. M. C. A. Lrarue.
HHULER AND CART.
lat. 2d. 3d. Tot
lat
Ruucll .
(libaon .
Jensen .
Jamison
Beard ..
..153 141 131 434
...183 209 157 549
...161 165 173 489
...165 173 184 (23
...143 193 171 606
Livingston .1(1 179 147 . 479
Rlcley 219 199 166 (75
Johnson ...149 169 18 (04
Armstrong .168 1(0 210 618
Ratlin 176 192 !(2. (19
oTtais 8(4 171 (51 2586
EL TAXOS.
1st. 3d. 3d. Tot.
Callahan . 144 16( 203 (11
O'Neill ..1172 195 lSl (20
Pedtraea ...156 156 177. 489
794 880 (16 2490
T. M. C. A.
1st. 3d. 3d. Tot
Carn 186 195 lie 577
A.. 1 1 ... ... ...
WAR TIME CLAUSE IN
MINORS' CONTRACTS
Leagues and Clubs Must Play
at Least One -Half of Season
to Make Contracts
Binding.
New York, Dec. 11. Secretary
Farrell of the National Association
of Minor Base Ball Leagues today an
nounced the wordings of a clause
which is to be part of the "war time'
players' contracts as approved by the
committee appointed at the annual
meeting of the association in Louis
ville November 12. The clause fol
lows
"The player agrees to abide by the
reservation clause in this contract it
the event that the club or league o
which the club is a part is forced to
suspend operations on account of the
war conamons.
"This contract is. void unless the
club and the league play at least one
half of the originally adopted sched
uled playing season.
For Period of War.
"This clause is binding only during
the period of the war. It is the ruling
that it will not be necessary to tender
contracts to payers m he national
army in order to retain title to their
services."
Mr. Farrell also announced hat the
association will grant protection to
lower classification leagues by giving
them permission to play on Thurs
days in order to perpetuate base ball
in certain territory.
Ten minor leagues have signified
their intention to operate next season,
Mr. Farrell stated. Each minor league
club will play at least one benefit
gama early in the season, the pro
ceeds to be donated to the soldiers'
base ball fund.
Corporal Haller Writes
Brother of Life at Deming
That they have a "whale" of a foot
ball squad and find plenty of time to
clean up on other squads at the
camp, is information conveyed in a
letter to Dr. B. J. Haller 'from his
brother George, who recently enlisted
and is now a corporal in Company C,
127th field artillery of the 134th divi
sion, stationed at Camp Cody, Dem
ing, N. M.
Corporal Haller says he is getting
along famously, gets plenty of good,
substantial grub and in many other
ways receives good treatment.
" l ou don t know the sensation it
is," he says, "for a man in uniform to
salute that old flag when the band is
playing the 'Star-Spangled Banner.' It
sends a thrill through me every night
at retreat and I think of how lucky
I am to be . ble to fight for her.
The font ball squad, he savs. is in
rather poor circumstances, in that uni
forms are needed badly, and asks his
brother to look around and see if he
can locate 12 or 5 discarded unit
forms which can be purchased cheap
ly. "Just can't play foot ball without
uniforms, he says, "and if any of the
Lbovs iiKOmaha have extra uniforms
ieu incni to send tiiem to us. We cer-
.tam'ly will appreciate it.
Bolulers
148 175
133 165
(07
498
Young 166 138 140 444
Hathaway .148 168 136 453
Totals 766 8.13 503 2416
NEpRASKA CLO. CO.
, 1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.
Huntley ....158 166 173 497
Vetter 123 163 160 445
Arnott 136 124 133 393
Tomau 177 164 138 479
Straw 144 133 156 418
Handicap .. 27 27 27 81
Totalv... 765 781 767 2313
Ich-Rush league.
BRUNO'S POPS.
1st 2d. 3d. Tot.
Kohler 123 161 144 437
Mlrasky ...161 ISO 199 490
Kranda ....136 109 153 397
Bill 117 115 166 408
Ostronlo ....179 210 188 677
Totals ...734 23 840 2299
FORD'S ALL STARS.
lat. 2d. 3d. Tot
I.ocll 339 148 160 (31
Too 134 156 164 454
Kacob 167 193 169 (39
Jack 119 137 168 404
Galloway ...146 130 146 412
Totala ...799 743 787 2330
EARL'S COLTS.
I lat 3d. 3d. Tot.v,
Welsa 139 139 135 413 '
Kopfl ....139 189 114 443
Cedetholm .118 148 111 377
Benlfrom ..t4( 163 1(9 456
Wther 166 1(0 189 605
Total ...707 778 707 2193"
THE FAMOUS
lat. 2d. 3d.' Tot.
Jepeaen ....137 14,2 139 418
Mattarly ...144 183 119 446
Doty 144 193 119 458
Lends ......118 189 111 368
Louden ....133 146 176 456
917 801 916 3C34
Totali ..J65 T73 707 2145
LEONAnD'9 OWLS.
. 1st 2d. 3d. Tot.
Leonard.... 13( 166 140 431
Johnansea 139 133 111 373
V.-ymore ...166 1(0 148 464
Oernandt ..149 1(4 145 443
Rlea 178 163 146 487
' Twtala '...768 746 690 2304
BRUNSWICK KlfS
lat 2d. :d. Tot.
Burner 159 154 131 414
Milliner 137 95 136 358
Shomat 140 101 115 r.l
Edmondson. 133 17 18 378
McCaba ....178 171 19) (41
Totala ..! 636 711 2877
. .
Id. Sd. To
Ohio Wants Authority ,
To Commandeer Coa
Columbus, O., Dec. 11. Failing to
hear from a similar request made to
Dr. Harry A. Garfield, federal fuel
admmtstritor, yesterday and again to
day, Governor Cox of Ohio this aft
ernoon appealed directly to President
Wilson for authority for the Ohio
fuel ad. linistration to commandeer
coal in transit through Ohio for do
mestic use.
Governor Cox informed President
Wilson that the people are suffering
from the most serious coal shortage
in the history of the state, with below
zero weather prevailing, and asked
that immediate action be taken to al
leviate further suffering.
Many schools over the states have
been forced to close down, including
Ohio State university, and many
churches are holding union services
in order to conserve the little coal
they have on hand. Many office build
ings are wunout neat ana m some
places business practically has been
suspended.
Congress to Investigate
American Army Equipmen
Washington, Dec. 11. A general in
quiry into the operations of the War
department in arming and equipping
the American forces was decided upon
today by the senate military affairs
committee. Secretary. Baker and
other department heads will be called
to explain various features of war ac
tivities. '
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the committee, announced it proba
bly would cover a wide ranee. Ques
tions of shortages of clothing for the
national army, healthr deficiencies in
rifles and field ordnance and armv
contracts, he said, would be inquired
into.
"The purpose of the committee is
not to criticise, but to secure infor
mation.' said Senator Chamberlain
There have been some complaints
covering many army matters, and we
desire to look into them, partitularly
regarding reported shortage ot cloth
ing, ordnance and other equipment."
Prohibition Amendment
Now Before Congress
Washington, Dec. 11. By unani
mous consent today the house agreed
to consider on Monday the constitu
tional amendment for nation-wide
prohibition, which already has been
passed by the senate. The judiciary
committee today tavorably reported
tne amendment.
As passed by the seaite the resolu
tion provides that the necessary tferee-
tourttis ot tne states must act on the
amendment within six years from the
time of its passage in cbnfixess. The
judiciary committee extended the
mic to seven years and would make
the amendment effective one year
from the time df its ratification.
Representative Randall of Califor
nia, prohibitionist member of the
house, predicted today that the reso
ution would pass the house with 40
or 50 votes to spare. I
Halifax Carrier Pigeon
4 Bears German Message
Halifax, N. S.. Dec. U.-The can
ture of a carrier pigeon, under whose
wing was a message in German, was
reported, to the police today. The
pigeon, probably wounded in the ex
plosion ihursday, entered the win
dow of a home near the burned area.
Its number was "New York, No. 29."
The pigeon was turned over the
chief of police of Dartmouth, who de
clined to make any statement pend
ing the delivery of the message to the
military authorities.
The wonian who captured it said
the bird was suffering intensely from
the cold and seemed to have conrfi in
for shelter.
Villa Troops Capture
Monclova, in North Mexico
Eagle Fass. Tex., Dec. 11. It is
reported here that Mexican forces
headed by Gutiorrez, known as "Guti
erristas," have captured Monclova,
Mex. Wire communication with that
place has been cut and train service
discontinued.
Later reports received here say that
Villa forces captured Monclova. Mon
clova is 148 miles from Eagle Pass.
Meager reports pf trouble at Al
lende, 28 miles from here, also were
received today. Efforts to confirm any
of the reports thus far have failed.
Government Enlists Bricklayers
For Army Service in France
Washington, Dec. 11. Instructions
to enlist in the army as many brick
layers as lssibL havejjeen sent to
recruiting offices throughout the
country. These men will be sent to
a concentration camp in the south for
a short time and then to France for
work on the American airdromes. Attention-was
called to the advisabilitv
of getting these men into service be
fore -rnday, when the law preventing
men within the draft age of volunteer
ing Decomes enective.
Senate to Inquire
Into Sugar Shortage
Washington, Dec. 11. Inquiry by a
senate committee into the causes for
the shortage of sugar and coal, with a
view to recommendL. legislation to
improve the situation was today or
dered by the senate on motion of Sen-
attrXodKC
NO. FOOD LICENSE FOR
STATE INSTITUTIONS
4
Administration Issues List of
Exceptions to New Laws;
Perishable Products Not
Restricted.
The federal food administration has
ruled that no state institution or po
litical, subdivision thereof, no hospi
tal or sanitarium or similar institu
tion, public or private, charitable or
noncharitable, is required to take out
a license, as are the private institu
tions. .
Other interpretations and rulings
just made by the federal food admin
istration and issued in Nebraska by
the Nebraska food administration are:
"Delivery slips sent to customers
with their daily orders by licensee
must bear the licensee's license num
ber. The licensee's license number
should appear on purchase slips vthat
are given to eustomers over the coun
ter. "A commission merchant who in
serts an advertisement in a trade pa
per, which 'paper contains quotations,
is not required to include his license
number in such advertisement. How
ever, if he inserts an advertisement,
which advertisement contains a price
list or quotations by hfm. then the ad
vertisement should include his license
number.
Kecoras or drop shipments are
to be included in the records of the
wholesaler as well as of the manufac
turer or retailer.
it two or more licensees sign a
contract order, etc., the license num
ber ot all those so signing the con
tract must appear on it.
Purchase Price Means Cost.
'Actual purchase price' does not
mean the last inventory price it means
means what it says, i. e. what the
goods actually cost.
bor the purpose of determining
costs the owner may average the pur
chase price to him of goods actually
purchased before November 1, 1917.
However, if he exercises this option,
he must not in any case average the
purchase price of one commodity with
another.
"No licensee shall be permitted to
take two profits for the same transac
tion. Manufacturers who job their
own goods may figure as part of their
cost the legitimate expense incurred
n jobbing, but in no case will they
be permitted to add two profits cov
ering the same service. In other
words, you are entitled to a reason
able profit over your expense of doing
business." ,
Perishables Not Restricted.
No restrictions have been placed
by the food administration on milk
and dairy products, poultry, fish,
fruits, potatoes and vegetables. The
federal food administration announces
that no restrictions are likely to be
placed on these perishables under the
present interpretation of the law:
roods of this perishable products J
group, says a statement trom the
federal food administration," are eS'
sential to nutrition, and their con
tinued production, distribution, and
consumption arc vital, in view of na
tional and international necessities."
The administration urges the con
sumers to use more of these bulkier
penshaDlc products. Wholesalers
storage house men, commission men
and other intermediate handlers of
these products, must'of course, opcr
ate under a license.
HYMENEAL
Cooper-Bartlov.-.
Miss Stella Bartlow, daughter of
William BartlovA and Mr. Mead
Cooper were married by Rev. Charles
W. bavidge Monday at J:J0.
A Harley
Davidson Bicycle FREE
For Christmas
We, will give free either a Hr-leT-Daridion
"7-17" Special, or a
Girls' Harley-Davidton Bicycle to
the 3oy or Girl who sends us, be
fore 6 p. m., December 15th, 1917,
the best story telling why every
boy and girl should receive Harley-Davidton
Bicycle for a Xma
Gift. Not one cent expenditure
necessary to win this bicycle.
Three disinterested parties to be
the judges.
SEE THE PRIZE IN WINDOWS
Victor H. Roos
"The Cycle Man'
2701-03 Leavenworth St.
Phone Harney 2406.
Thirty-One More Cars of
Coal Enroute to Muny Bins
Richard Grotte, superintendent of
the muny coal department, reported to
the city coujicil.a cash balance of
$26.29 on December's, the report cov
ering operations since the establish
ment of the coal department on Octo
ber 1.
Figures reported: Families served,
1,593; tons of coal bought, 2,469;
shrinkage, 85 tons; total money re
ceived, $14,564.39; paid out, $14,538.10.
Thirty-one cars are on the way. The
department was reported as self-sustaining.
The rate beiner chareed is
$6.75 per ton for Illinois coal delivered
to residences.
Tener Re-elected President
Of the National League
New York, Dec. 11. John K. Tener
was unanimously re-elected president
of the National league for a term of
one year at its annual meeting here
today. The ' club owners also de
cided to meet at Chicago at the
earliest possible date with the club
owners of the American league. It
is probable that the National
league magnates will leave for the
west Ihursday.
International League Puts
Over Question of Play in 1918
New York, Dec. 11. The Interna
tional league, in annual meeting today
decided to postpone until February
12 a decision of the question of sus
pending playing for the season of
1918.
The Buffalo club franchise was de
clared forfeited for non-payment of
players' salaries.
Two Omaha Couples Get
Licepscs to Wed in Lincoln
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 11. (Special.)
Frank R. Harrison of Omaha, age 35,
and Agnes M. Smalley of Omaha, age
30, were given a license to marry in
Lincoln yeaterday.
George H. Whitman of Omaha, age
47, and Minnie Hobbitt of Alvo, age
37, were also given a license to wed.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success.
FOR THE MAN!
When you give slippers
you can feel sure that
you haye given some
thing useful that the
man will appreciate.
Let him hile away, in
comtort tne evenings he
spends at home during
the cold winter months.
Come in today. A large
assortment of patterns
and designs at a variety
of prices are displayed
here for you.
A Full Line of Men's
Operas, Everetts,
and Comfy Slippers
ICT
I Road j
v night's rest in a "longer,
higher, wider" berth a breakfast that starts the day
right and you step off
The Chicago Limited-"No. 6"
at 7:45"a. m. in Chicago ready for business. Your jour
ney is over the shortest line, double tracked, protected
by electric safety signals via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rv
Three other trains for Chicago leave Omaha at convenient hours
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PRESIDENT MAY ASK
NEW RAILROAD LAWS
Wants Legislation Effecting
Unification During War and
Proper Management in
Peace Times.
Washington, Dec. 11. At the open
ing of the hearing today by the joint
congressional committee investigating
transportation problems, Chairman
Adamsou of the house commerce)
committee, declared that President
Wilson probably would have to tako
over the railroads "during the war"
and hold them after the war until
Congress can provide some ilAn for
proper managements and efficient
operation in peace and in war."
President Wilson's intention to ask
congress for special laws to effect
railroad unification for the duration
of the war, made known last nighty
gave a new aspect to the transporta
tion problem.
The president's decision in favor of
such a move was indicated after a
conference with Senator Newlands,
chairman of the joint committee in
vestigating the railroads, at which the
transportation situation was discussed
at length. The president probably
will ask for the legislation in an ad
dress to congress before the holidays
recess.
Although there was, nothing, to
show that the president had confided
his full intentions and officials were
Civil War Veteran Dies
After Six Months' Illness ;
H. W. Lindsey, 79 years old, died j
Tuesday morning at the home of his j
son, J. E. Lindsey, 821 Park avenue, f
following six months' illness. He J
was a civil war veteran, having served
for three years in an Illinois regi-f
ment. He is survived by a brother,
William, Niantic, 111.; a sister Mrs, ;
Ella Miller, Morrison, 111.; a daugh- j
ter, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Peoria, 111., and
a son, J. E. Lindsey, Omaha. Funeral
services will be held Wednesady at the 1
son's residence, 821 Park avenue. In-)
terment will be in Fairview ceme-
tery, Council Bluffs.
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