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8 A THE OMAHA Sl'NDAY BEE: APRIL 26, 1914. MO APPOINT OFFICERS? President Has Authority to Name Heads of Militia Companies. MAY FOLLOW CHOICE OF MEN Chairman of Mlltlnrr Af'nlra Com mlttee Indicates ilit ThU "Will De the Policy ot the Chief ExecntlTe. 'From a Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April S.-(8peclal Tctesrram.)-Tho volunteer army bill which came before the house today under a conference report provides that the president may appoint not more than four officers for each regiment furnished by each state ns a national organization. During the discussion ot the conference report Congressman Sloan asked Chair man Hay of the military affairs commit ter In charge of the bill whether the terms of the hill empowered the president to name from the regular army four lead ing officers of any regiment. The chair man replied that It did. but the right would not be exercised. Mr Sloan Immediately came back at the chairman by asking If the opinion advanced by Chairman Hay was based on discussions between the two military committees of the senate and house, the secretary of war and the representatives of the administration. Mr. Way answered that there had been no conference upon that particular question, but he was con vinced the course he indicated would be followed and that regimental choices would be generally accepted. Stay Jtose Incentive. In view of the fact that Nebraska will probably send two If not three regiments under the call for volunteers, this mat ter is Of aerlous concern to the Nebraska military establishment as under the bill Just passed and which will probably bo come law tonight by reason of the presi dent's signature, it may have, a distinct bearing upon the personnel ot the regi ments enlisting tor the war under this bill, I Of course, it is understood that the Na tional Guard must go out as a volunteer organization from the several states, and f their present officers are liable to be displaced for regular army officers the incentive to go to Mexico so far as the officers of these regiments are concerned may be considerably diminished. . The assurarice'''of' 'Chairman -Jfayj how ever, ought to bo taken into consideration, that the president will not obtrude his right under the bill Just passed to nomi nate officers ot high rank over those already selected by regiments. Volnntcern Are Absorbed. The bill was designed to euro defects m tho existing law relating to volunteer and it is relied upon to put these forces upon a war time footing almost ,slrn)Iar to tho regular army. Except for the fact that this army shall be disbanded Immedi ately by presidential action at the close of hostilities which have led to organi zation there will, be but little dltference between it and the' standing army. The bill, however, is corrective in many ways Qf other measure which obtained during tho Spanish-American war, and which caused no end of complications, heart burr)lncs and in some cases absolute refusal to participate in any Way with the organization ot regiments that had to bear a good deal ot the fighting, Had not Mr. Sloan seen the situation and power conferred upon tho president by the bill It is doubtful whether as clear an ex pression would have been obtained from the chairman of the military affairs com mittee of the houses It Is believed that Mr. Hay spoke by the card, oven though he disclaimed any conference that had th object under discussion. President Appoints. Under the bill the president shall ap point officers Instead oC the governors of tho states and he shall have absolute au thority to organize, brigades and divisions without regard to state lines, a provision expected to lead to a rapid absorption of tho volunteers Into the regular forces. Tho enlistment period shall be four years, the same as that for the regular army Instead ot two years as at present, but tho army shall be .disbanded when war or the danger of It Is over. Ho may take officers from the regular state mllltla lists and appointments Bhall be made on a population basis, and so far as possible from localities 'Where the troops . to bo commanded by )tee appointees come from. Nebraalut Gaunt Ready. Tho senators and house members ot the Nebraska, delegation, today received a telegram from jqhp. O. Maher, stating i that "Brigadier .General Phil Hall has i three regiments "fully organized and ready to leave for the front on notice. Any thing you can do to have the quota ot . three Nebraska regiments allotted will be yteatly appreciated by officers and men, Among other Nebraskans whose appli cations have reached Washington to be enrolled in the army against Mexico, Was one today from TU D. Howell, who Is a graduate of the naval academy at An na polls and who served as a lieutenant in tho navy in the war with Spain. Mr, Howell has written Senator Hitchcock to present his request to the department for a commission as lieutenant in the navy to be sent against Mexico. Blair Duvall of Omaha, who Is now employed aa a civil engineer at Fort Tot- ten, N. Y., also- has written Senator Hitchcock that he would like a lleuten ant's commission in the army. He states ha had been preparing to take the regu tar examination for a lieutenancy In the regular army, but that under tho clr cutnstances now existing hi desired his application to bo put In for tho commls alon without examination. J? Mahoncy, a son of T. J. Mahoney of Omaha, is another to apply for a com mUston. He has for some years been employed aa a civilian In the quarter master's department in Omaha, BRIEF CITY NEWS ridtllty Storage k Tan oo. Doug. Have Soot Print It-Now Beacon Press. Ufhtlnjr rixtnxts Burgess-Qranden Co Monthly Income for life Gould, Bee building. W. J. Coantll removed hi, mir offices from Pullman building to 6J2-S31 Bee building. When yon know gas lighting you pre fer It. Omaha Gas company, IB How ard street Douglas C06. rrank Gilbert In Jail Alleged vicious practices performed by Frank Gilbert, a middle-aged man, lnv61vlng girls of ten der age, were for tho second time un der consideration by the Juvenllo court. Several months ago Gilbert was charged with similar misconduct, but was re leased. Jle'ii now in Jail. Parents of the children were censured by Judge Sears for allowing Gilbert to associate with children after his character had become known. ftigby to the Pen Georgo Hlgby, con victed of breaking and entering the home of Harold Bull, MOO North Blgtheenth street, was sentenced to one to ten years In the penitentiary by Judge Troup. Hurt In Fall from Wagon John Trent of Bcllcvue aged TO years fell from his wagon while attempting to alight at WOMEN IN MINSTREL SHOW Novelty at Low Cost Display Draws Big Crowd. SEVEN THOUSAND IN GATES Highest Scoring Jlntitea Will Be Picked Out Todnr. When Final Choice Mny Be Expected from .Indues. Well known members of Ihe Omaha Woman's club, disguised in burnt cork and fancy "coon" costumes, put on a minstrel entertainment at tho Low-Cost-of-Llving Show at the Auditorium yes tcrday, which with oilier special fea tures, made Woman's club day, a howl ing, screaming success. Over 7,00.) peo ple attended the exhibit during the day, making It tho biggest In point of attend ance so far. However, today's crowds are expected to exceed those ot Friday, for the novel show will close tonight, after a scries of special "wind-up" events that are sure to compel attention from thousands of people. Besides the awarding ot prizes In the baby health contests at 3 o'clock, there will be chocolate box and candy Nebraska Daughters Still m Washington bag matinees for the women and chll- Twelfth and Capitol Avenue, sustaining dren in the afternoon,, final sampling at a dislocated right elbow and minor In- all the exhibitors' booths, special attend- Juries. Owing to his age Trent was In anco by Ak-Sar-Ben, stock yards and pretty bad condition and was removed commercial men, and a grand dance in to St. Joseph hospital on advice of the the balconies in the evening. police surgeon. Minstrel Show Catchy. , Yesterday's minstrel snow by the ora tory department of the Woman's club was undoubtedly one ot tho biggest spe cial attractions of the whole ten days of entertainment at tho exhibit. Mrs. Grant Williams was Us leader, and Edwin U (From a Staff Corresnondent.) Puis directed the affair. "Mclba," "L.U- , , ... WASHINGTON, April SG. (Special Tel- Halt Russell," "Schumann-Helnk' 'and egram.) Nebraska had no election of othor black-face artists, whoso real names Daughters of the American Revolution of- have never bofore been connected with fleer this year and had rather a small Celcgatlon here. Tho visitors are remaining over Sunday to help attend to some unfin ished business of Monday after which they will return to their homes. The party Is I composed of Mrs. G, II. Auld of Omaha chapter, Omaha; Mrs. J, A, W. Griffith, also of Omaha; Mrs. Drake ot Beatrice, Mrs. Hungcrford ot Falrbury, Miss Anne Tuohcy of Plattsmouth. Miss Tuohey spends hor winters In Washington and is one of the promising young, contralto singers of tho city. y' The Nebraska women have attended strictly to the business of the congress I excopt for the reception at the National museum last Saturday evening, the recep tion of tho president general on Monday .evening In the Continental Memorial hall and the society's banquet at the New WHIard' on Thursday evening. Harry A. Williams, Jr., will Join' Mrs. Williams here tomorrow and spend a few' days' before Mrs. Williams returns ! to Chicago, Their young daughter is with Mrs. Williams mother and grandmother, Mrs. Russell B. Jlarrlson and Mrs. Alvln Saunders in Omrtha during their absence. Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss Mar tina Harrison and was introduced to society in Washington several years ago. anything more sensational than a Wiranni club paper on domestic science or a club musical or elocutionary pro gram, delighted capacity audiences with their minstrel onga and antics. The art department of the Woman's club showed stereoptlcon pictures of fam ous paintings; tho musical department gove a concert; the literature depart ment, child Impersonations and the cur rent topics department, an illustrated lec ture, history of Nebraska.' Following the program, a reception was held and refreshments served In the booth of the household economics department. In observance of the successful close of the baby health department ot the Low Cost show, tho Woman's club will glvo a banquet this evening at Hotel Loyal for Mrs. Hires, superintendent, ahd Mrs. Mary T. Watts, director of the .baby contests, the doctors and nurses assist ing, President K. K. Wise. Secretary F. II. Hansen, and General Manager L. W. Buckley ot the show, with their heads of committees and the other workers who have helped to make the big exhibit so creditable. The Persistent und Judicious Use of Newspaper Advertising Is the Rosd to Business Success. Gopher Moose Back the War Movement ST. PAUL Minn., April 23. Hugh T. Halbert, chairman of tho state progres sive party, unanimously was nominated as candidate for governor, a full state ticket was named and a resolution adopted supporting President Wilson and congress, "in their efforts to uphold our national honor In the present crisis," at the stato conferenco of progressives here today. Mr. Halbert was a member of tho creden tials commltteo of the last national re publican convention. ALL GO TO SEOOGS FIGHT Mixup Between Stray Curs Breaks Up Military Mass Meeting. ENLISTING FOR WAR IS PUT OFF Uennon Wonld-Bc Soldiers Are Walt Until Today Before Sign ing Up to Go to Mexico. to A dog fight broke up mllltla recruiting operations at Benson last night and the crowded city hall was emptied at the first shouting or "right." Only three men .enlisted, although, at least 200 at tended the meeting. Major . E. Sterrlcker. Colonel C. U Mather and Captain 12. T. Harris, with a force of privates from the Omaha com pany, were ready to enroll th6 men when the stampede started. In addressing the prospective militiamen Major Sterrlcker made It plain that they were enlisting for a period of three years at the utmost, with a possibility of being honorably dis charged sooner. As the major concluded. Colonel Mathet asked the men to step up and enroll. Then ensued an ominous quiet and all of a sudden from without come the cry ot "flghtl" The men roes in a body and the city hall was emptied. When the militiamen rounded up the men outside the only Indication of a fight was two stray curs that gave all Indica tion of having made up. The three men who Joined were: George Hurwood, Kills MIdkiff and El mer M. Otis. Captain Harris announced that they would bo admitted to his com pany. In the opinion of Captain Sterrlcker and .other recruiting officers the trouble was that the Benson Order of Moose was antagonistic to the forming of a company of mllltla there. They voiced this opinion freely, declaring that the dog fight was a put up Job. Colonel Mather announced that the "rest ot tho company would be made up" from enrollments received at the corner drug storo today. Unless a full company can bo secured tho men who enroll will be taken Into Captain Harris' company. Pershing Starts for El Paso from Frisco SAN FRANCISCO, April 2-BrigadIer General John J. Pershing left San Fran cisco for El Paso tonight on a special train which carried the Sixth Infantry, under command of Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Arrasmlth. Colonel George Bell, Jr., departed later with the Sixteenth Infantry, and the Twelfth Infantry, In command of Colonel R. M. Blatchford, left at midnight for El Paso, where the Eighth brigade will be assembled and will report to Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding officer ot the Southern department. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS William B. Hughes of the Omaha Clear ing House association has gone to San Francisco for a couple of weeks. Attorney Loomls of the Union Pacific is home from a short trip to New York ana Washington. John Hayes Hammond, mining operator and millionaire, will pass through Omaha on the Northwestern-Union Pacific over land, enroutc tot the Pacific coast. Movement of Occnn Strnmera. Von. Billed. 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MURPHY GETS A JUDGMENT AGAINST MISSOURI PACIFIC A jury in the United States district ourt returned a verdict tor J6.SS0 In favor of William Murphy and against the Mis souri Paclflo yesterday. Suit was for tSS.000 damages, which Murphy alleged were due him for the loss of his right leg In the yards here last July. Following the empanelling ot a Jury In the case of Eva Coates against the Mis souri Pacific for damages for an acci dent which occurred to her husband In the yards here last October, the court was adjourned until Monday by Judge C. Munger ot Lincoln and the Jurors excused until then. Yolturno Medals for La Tourraine Tbe New York offices ot the Compagnle General e Trans-AUantlo (French line) have received from President W. Irving , Comes of the Ufc Saving Benevolent as , aocJatlon of New York two large gold ! medals, four large silver medals and twenty-eight bronze medal pins and IS6S in gold which have been awarded to the captain, otficrs and members of the crew of the French liner La Tourraine, who assisted in the rescue of thirty-nine per- ! sons from the burning steamer Volturno ! during a heavy gale and high sea in mid j ocean on October 10, UU. 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