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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.
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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.
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WILL TALK GRAIN GRADES
(From a Staff Correspondent.) '
wlRWiKflTM.' Anrll 2S.Sreclal Tel-.
gram.) On Monday the subcommittee of
tho house committee "on agriculture,- ap
pointed to take up the matter of the
establishment of grades of grain, and In
fection, will begin its hearings In the
room ot the subcommittee. This suocom-
mlttea la composed of iteprcsentatlye Moss
ot Indiana, Rubey of Missouri, Dooiittie
of Kansas, democrats; and llaugon oi
Iowa and Sloan of Nebraska, republi
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ness before the subcommittee Monday.
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. The medals
, and money will be tent abroad to
distributed to the recipients.
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FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ARE
BEGINNING TO BE UNEASY
WASHINGTON, April 25,-Symptoms of
uneasiness over the present Indefinite
status ot the relations between Mexico
and the United States are beginning to
manifest themselves In dlplomatlo circles
and It Is expected that the attention ot
the State department soon will be called
to the advisability of issuing some state
ment to make It clear whether or not a
state of war actually exists. Some dlplo
matlo representatives here have been ,ln
receipt ot Inquiries from their own gov
ernments on this point.
GRAND COMMANDERY
MEETS NEXT IN OMAHA
HASTINGS. Neb.. April 26.- (Special
Telegram.) The grand commander.
Knights Te'.iplar closed Its annual meet.
ing today. Omaha was chosen as the
place for the 1015 meeting. The follow
ing officers were elected: Grand com
mander, W. A. Needham, Bloomfleld:
deputy grand commander, George Wllllts,
Mccook; captain general, Henry a At-
Kinson, omaha; grand reeorder, F. B.
White, Omaha; grand prelate, Dr. Sand
ers, Holdrege,
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