WOULD SELL BATTLESHIPS I FEDERAL SOLDIERS
L cece Wants to Buy the Mississippi
and the Idaho.
SECRETARY DANIELS HAS PLAN
Can Opt Cot for Ship Six Years Old
nnil rroiKp (n IT urn Proceed
to Unllil Another
UrejidnoiiKht.
WASHINGTON. May 28. A plan for
disposing of the battleships Idaho and
Mississippi to n. foreign power for Just
what the United States paid for their
construction was laid before the senate
naval affairs committee today by Secre
tary Daniels.
Greece Is understood to be negotiating
for the Mississippi and the 'Idaho. The
I'nltcd States has never before sold bat
tleships to a foreign power, although It
has condemned them and afterward sold
them without armament.
The ships have been In commission
since 190S. The Mississippi cost J5.832.000
and the Idaho JS.fcHOOrt. Secretary
Daniels asked for an amendment to tho
naval bill permitting the sale and pro
viding that the money be used In the
construction of one dreadnought In addi
tion to tho two dreadnoughts already
provided for In the bill as It passed the
house.
Secretary Daniels explained to tho
committee that while he expected to get
about $12,000,000 for the two ships, ho
would be able to make up the $14,000,000
needed for a new dreadnought by ecOn
omy In other lines.
Mr Daniels told tho committee that
while the Idaho and Mississippi were
efficient ships for harbor defense, they
weie not modern enough to go Into line
of battle.
Mr. Danlle's proposal met with the ap
proval of a majority of tho committee,
and an amendment embodying the plan
was prepared for presentation to the
senate.
NOT NEEDED LONGER
IN STRIKE DISTRICT
(Continued from Page One.)
TO HAYE PUBLIC BATH HOUSE I
City Commissioner Dan Butler Has a
Plan for It.
HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY
SET OUT ON NEW LINES
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
liINCOLN. May SS. (Special.) With the
completion of a fountain twenty-four. fet
in diameter In the middle of the new agrl-
ultural-hortlculturnl Hall at the state irur
grounds. It is said that tho structure Is
one of the best In the west Shelving has
been Installed, a ventilating system per
fected and the building Is almost ready
for tho exhibits from the farms and or
chards. The floral exhibits will be placed In nn
artistic manner by a landscape gardener.
Sod will be used to give the appearanco
of a yard. The plants and shrubbery in
beveral exhibits will be arranged to show
the correct massing of foliage for the
ideal city yard, suburban homo and farm
house yard.
This plan, It Is claimed, has never been
used before at any state fair In tho
United States. In addition to the beauty
of the flowers, visitors may obtain Ideas
for the correct arrangement of the shrub
bery for their homes. Information also
may be secured concerning peculiar pro!?
lems of the patrons.
The horticultural exhibit, under the
direct supervision of tho State Horticul
tural society, promises to be .one of the
best in. the history of the state- fair.
members of the commission, asked him
If ho thought peaceful conditions would
ever be possible while the only repre
sentatives of law were the mine guards,
who were In the employ of the company.
"Not while there Is a strike," said
Major Houghton.
Limine;- Xnyn Mnteme.nt t Fale.
Major Houghton had hardly left the
stand when Judge Llndsey, who came to
New York In the hope of discussing the
strike sltuutlon with John D. Rockefel
ler, Jr., Jumped to his feet and declared
that a great many statements of the wit
ness were entirely false. The Judge was
thereupon asked to take the stand.
"The situation In Colorado Is now big
ger than a strike," he said. "The out
break there Is merely a local symptom of
wider disorder.''
Judge Llndsey said 500 children In Col
orado coal mines had been made orphans
by explosions that resulted from careless
ness and failure to Install ordinary safety
appliances.
Incidents which, he said- had led Inev
itably to the final protest of the mine
workers.
"There are no more lawless public cor
poratlons In the country than In CotO'
rado," he said.
"E. A. Colburn. president of the Mine
Owners' association, Is also president of
a children's aid society," continued Judge
Llndsey dryly. "He has been one of the
most bitter opponents of the passage of
child labor .laws."
San Supreme Conrt la Corrupt.
I "Colorado," said Judge Llndsey, "haa
perfected the science of corrupting men.
Its Judges, -Its supreme court Judges, are
owned like offlco boys. Its lawyers, its
business men, all are owned. They are,
course, fearless men, but they have
paid a heavy price for their fearlessness."
In referring to Maor Boughton. Judge
Llndsey said:
"It makes no difference whether he Is
attorney for owners of gold mines or coal
mines; If he Is acting for Colburn his
sympathies must be with the owners.
"The government has allowed men to
be recruited In the mtlitla that shouldn't
be In any military organization."
Judge Llndsey had with him a huge
I.acknge of atenographlc reports.
"The capitalists In Colorado," h,e went
ori, "have carried out the most perfidious
deals to control'the agencies of the law,
and not only make the laws, but prevent
the enforcement of laws. This la the
most terrlflo violence; It Is violence that
will stir up coal dust all over the coun
try. "It shouldn't surprise anyone that this
violence has been met with violence."
WASHINGTON, May 28. The Colorado
sirtke situation was discussed Informally
today by President. Wilson and Dr.
Dumba, the ambassador from Austria
Hungary, who called on the president to
say farewell before leaving for his sum
mer vacation at Manchester, N. H. A
largo percentage of the miners In the
strike districts of Colorado are Austrlans
iind several are reported to have been
killed.
SAYS HE CAN RAISE THE MONEY
Competent Supervisor Will ne Put
In Chnme to llenil Off the
Chnnre, oF Anyone Ite
tnir Ilrotrneil.
A municipal bath house will be built at
the foot of Ames avenue by the city, ac
cording to City Commissioned Dan B.
Butler of the department of finances and
accounts, who has taken the matter up
with the other commissioners nnd will
ask them to formally pass on the ques
tion Monday.
"A thousand dollars Is available In the
public property fund," said Commissioner
Butler. "Wo can build the bath house,
we estimate, for 11.500. We will only need
f500. and this can be secured.
The plan Is to have tho bath house
completed as soon as possible and place
It under a competent supervisor. A large
number of little boys go swimming In
the lake at the foot of Ames avenue and
lives arc lost there every summer."
Later, said Commissioner Butler, plans
would be made to build a $10,000 to J1S.00O
bith house at the foot of Ames avenue.
as well as at other places where they
would be useful, so that men and women
end children could all enjoy the bathing
facilities of the city's takes.
Clubs Meet and Plan
Celebration for the
Fourth at New Park
Commencements,
Xotes from 'laxfter.
' EXETER, Ney ' 'May " M.- (Special.)
This vicinity was -visited, last night by
an excellent rain of nearly two inches, posing the graduates of the class of 1914,
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. May 28.-(Spe-clal.
Rev. P. M. Drullnger, pastor of the
First' Methodist Episcopal 'church, dellv
. i. -. r - .. "
ereo. me oaccaiaurcaie sermon io me
eight boys and twenty-four girls, com-
This rain came after two extremely hot
and sultry days and "was not only a very
great relief, but the ground was getting
7qry dry on top.
Farmers report corn coming on finely
ind all grains could not be In better
condition. An Immense wheat crop Is
now assured, of course barring hall
storms. Some alfalfa la being cut.
A reception was tendered tho high
school seniors Monday night' at the resi
dence of M. L. Rothrock by the Juniors.
Class day exercises were given by tho
Seniors at the Auditorium last night.
Tho Persistent and Judicious Use oi
Newspaper Advertising is the Road to
business Success.
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The typical answer
will be:
"American Express
Travelers Cheques.
They are thoroughly
known abroad. You
can spend them as you
do a $10-bill at home."
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foreign financial de-
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ranch OS in 16
European cities.
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are ypur carpets and rugs. The Little
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of best soft-tipped broom corn hn
springy action gelt the dirt. Highly
polished handle.
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An oxecuUve committee composed of
representatives from the Central Park
and Monmouth Park Social centers, and
tho Clalrmount, Fontenelle Park and the
Fairfax-Kenwood Improvement clubs
met at the home of A. W. Miller, 3323
Larlmoro avenue, , Wednesday evening
and made further arrangements for the
grand union Fourth of July celebration
to be held at Fontenelle park.
Different committees were appointed
and the work Idd out for thenr to do,
On tho mornolng of tlio Fourth all the
children In Northwest Omaha will be
shown a fine time. Games, races and
contests will be on tho program. At noon
the official opening of Fontenelle park
will tako place. Park Commissioner Hum-
mell has had a flag pole erected tn the
park and at noon Old Glory will be
raised with military honors. A salute of
twenty-one guns will be fired.
At 2:30 the games, races and sports will
commenco and there will be something
doing all the time until the supper hour.
A band will play during meal time and a
concert given from 7:80 until fireworks
are displayed. Those that do not care
for the sports and wish to bo entertained
otherwise, can listen to the orator of the
day, who will speak at about 3:30 or 1
p. m. The committee praised Mr. Hum
mell for the assistance that he has al
ready given them and all feel that this
will be one big day In Northwest Omaha.
'Berg Suit, Me."
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In the First Presbyterian church flast
Sunday evening. Tho class play was
given under the direction of Mrs. George
E. Dovey In the Parmele opera hoiise
Monday evening. Wednesday evening In
tho Parmele theater Superintendent J. H.
Beverldge of Council Bluffs, la., de
livered the class address.
The names of the graduates are: By
ron Arrles, Lillian Bajeck, Ituth Bever
age, Harriet Clement, Harris Cook, Emma
Cummins, Norman Dickson, Helen Egen
berger, Violet Freese, Helen Gass, May
Glenn, Cressle Hackenberg, Helen 11a
draba. Violet Haynle', Gertrude Hltt,
Elizabeth Holly, Leta Jacks, Rose Jlrou
shek, Josle KIser, Paul Lutz, Gladys Mc
Maken, Leonard Melslnger, Edna Morri
son, Pauline Palecek, Frank Ttebal, Nora
Kosencrans, Mildred Snyder, Waldemar
Soennlchsen, Lydia Todd, Chester Tuey,
Sophia Ulrlch and Freda Wallengreen.
PONCA. Neb., May 28.-(Speclal.)-Hlgh
school commencement exercises were
held at I the, opera house tonight with
the following graduates: Ethel M. Drager,
Lela V. Teed, Elizabeth C. Frank, Ruby
Conrad, W. Dean Fairs, Francis R,
Kingsbury and Emerson J. McCarthy.
The address to the class of '14 was given
by Dr. Wallace Short of Sioux City and
was highly appreciated. The class play
was given last night
CHADBON. Neb., May 28.-(SpecIol.)
There were ten graduates' in the Chad
ron High school this year. They are:
Dora Argabright, Elizabeth Braddock,
Helen Ellis, Marie Finch, Eleanor Qillam,
Claire Gorton, Marlon Hoover, Nellie
Morrlssey, Ruth Relnoehl, Hlva Whltels.
The diplomas were presented by L. W.
Gorton, president of the Board of Educa
tion.
YORK, Neb., May 28. (Specials-Grad
uating exerclsra of the York High school
began Sunday evening at the opera house
with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
J. G. Dixon, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Commencement exercises were
held this evening In the opera house. The
address . to the class was delivered by
Rev. A. A, Brooks of Hastings. The di
plomas were presented by George Spur-
lock, president of the school board. The
class Is the, largest In the history of the
school. In 1912 It was twenty-five, in
1913. thirty-five, and this year It Is thlr
ty-elx. Following Is the class: Bertha
Baligh. Florence Belcher, Lorena Bel
lows, Roy Bradley, Mabel Chain, Irene
DeBord, William Davidson, Hazel Free
man, Alloe Forbes, Hazel Foster, Nellie
Foster, Helen Hylton, Opal Harritt. Phil
Herzer, Charles Hannls, Gertrude Gray,
Irma Grosshans, Elsie Jenkins, Everett
James, Earl Johnson, Lovell K6hn, Er
win May, Gladys Morgan, Vada McGIn
ley, Nellie Opltz, Gertrude Peters, Harold
Kequarette, Emma Schroeder, Paul
Sharp, Alfreda Trump, Grace Von Ber
gen, Hlldegrade Swanson, Clara Swan
son, Esther Wray, Lloyd Worley and
Ruth Wagner.
Elliok Forgot About
Sprinklers in Drying
Out New Building
The Omaha Printing company" Is hasten
ing Its occupancy of Its new steel and
concrete building at Thirteenth and Far-
nam streets. F. I. Elllck, wishing to rush
things along, set a number of small
heaters In the basement to dry It out.
Mr. Elllck had forgotten that the new
structure was equipped with the latest
modern sprinkler system, which system
was set to go-off at 110 degrees of heat.
This temperature was soon reached In
the basement, where Mr. Etllck's excel
lent little heaters were working over
time, with the .natural temperature -outside
around the 90 mark.
When Mr. Elllck next saw the basement
It was some two or thrje Inches deep In
water and lo, the heaters we're heating
not. Also the basement needed more dry
ing out than before.
Frank B. Johnson, president of the
company, expresses entire satisfaction
w.lth the sprinkler system, So does Mr.
Elllck, In a way.
HOME OF JUDGE BENJAMIN
AT BROKEN BOW BURNED
BROKEN BOW, Neb., May 28. (Special
Telegram.) Fire originating from an un
known cuuse, totally destroyed the fine
residence property of Judge and Mrs. J.
S. Benjamin, north of town at a late
hour last night. Belnir out of the city
limits the firemen wi ;e unable to reach
the fire wtlh a etre an. The Judge and
his wife, who are well advanced tn years,
und who weie alone In the building, es
caped without saving any of their ward
robe. The loss Is partially covered by
Insurance. This Is the second big fire
within a week, both originating from un
known cauaes.
Earle Pleads Guilty
to White Slave Charge
Charles F. Earle, arrested last fall on
charge of white slavery In bringing
his wife, Mrs. Flay Earle, from one state
to another for Immoral purposes, ap
peared In the federal court at lies Moines
Wednesday, und upon his plea of guilty
was sentenced to serve a year and a
day In the federal penitentiary. Mrs.
Earle was 111 at St, Joseph's hospital
here when her husband was arrested on
the charge.
ROCKEFELLER INSTALLS
TIME CLOCK ON ESTATE
NEW YORK, May 28. The different
times recorded by foremen's watches by
which the gangs started and quit work
on his 6,000-acre estate In Pocantlco hills
led John D. Rockefeller to have a town
clock Installed on a new barn. The
striking of this clock can be heard all
over the estate, so the men i now start
and quit work at the sametime. The
clock stops striking at 10 o'clock at night.
so that Mr. Rockefeller's sleep Is not dls
turbed, and It does not begin again until
6 In the morning.
MISS BR0NS0N IS TO BE
BACK IN OMAHA SOON
CITY DADS PASS ORDINANCE
TO EXAMINE ALL CHAUFFEURS
The ordinance drafted to create an
examining committee to pass on appll
cants for chauffeur licensee has been
passed by the' city council.
Another ordinance creating an examlna
ing committee for applicants for elevator
operators' licenses was passed by the
city council at the request of Commis
sioner C H Wtthnell, who Is made one
of the two members of the examining
committee.
Miss Minnie Rronson, national secretary
for the Society Opposed to Woman Suf.
frage, and Miss Marjory Dorman, lec
turer, are expected to arrive In Omaha
June 10 for a few days' stay. Miss Mark
son of the Wage-Earners' league of New
York City also was expected to be In
Omaha some time this summer, but
change in her plans has been necessl
tated.
SERVICES SATURDAY AT
THE UNKNOWN GRAVES
Memorial services at the unknown
graved In Prospect Hill cemetery will bo
conducted Saturday morning by member
of George Crook post No. 2ttt, Grand
Army of the Republic, and Women's Re
lief corps No. &S. The ceremonies will
start at 10 a. m.
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Every one a new model and a
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For Kuppenhcimer Suits
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CITY COUNCIL WILL NOT
PAY BURGLAR INSURANCE
The Insurance cost about 115, which the
council has refused to pay. The council,
through Commissioner Dan D. Butler,
said since there were competent watch
men about the court house and since the
vaults of the treasurer's office connect
with gonss to the sheriff's office the In
surance was unnecessary.
CITY TAKES VIADUCT
CASE TO SUPREME COURT
Burglar Insurance carried on city funds
In the treasurer's vaults has been ordered
cancelled by the city commission, be
cause, it Is believed, It Is not necessary.
At the next session of the United States
Bupreme court the case of the city aRalnst
the Missouri Paclflo railroad, In which
the city attempts to force tho construc
tion of a DodRo street viaduct, will be
argued, according to Assistant City At
torney W. C. Lambert, who has arranged
to tako up tho case with Attornoy Wag
oner of the Missouri Pacific.
The city won (he suit In the lower
courts, which have ordered the railroad
to build the viaduct,
HATCH EVERY EGG OF THREE
SETTINGS OF FIFTEEN EACH
To hatch out three settings of fifteen
eggs each Is the remarkable and extraor
dinary experience that Market Officer
Otto Llckart has had befall his efforts
In the poultry business. The chlcklets
are whlto leghorns and are doing nicely
under the guardianship of three faithful
old clucks In Llckert's tck yard at
South Nineteenth street.
YOUTHFUL DANCERS FROM
OMAHA WIN MUCH APPLAUSE
Helen Kroner and Harry Walker, the
15-year-old Omaha dancers, who went to
New York to compete In the Castle con
tests, were among the most popular par
ticipants, according to reports which havo
reached their friends here- Although
thoy did not win the prlio, they were
callod back by the audience several times
after their performance and are said
to have scored a decided hit. They were
the youngest couple competing. It Is ex
pected they will reach home Friday night.
NO MONEY TO PAY EXPERTS
FOR LOCAL PLAYGROUNDS
The city council ana the Board ot
Education probably will refuse to extend
aid to C. F. Weller of the National Play
ground association and Dr. H. Olfford,
who have aBked for JM0 to e'mploy an ex
pert to advise with Park Commissioner
J. B, Hummel In the matter of play
grounds. Members of the school board have In
formally considered the request and ara
npparently opposed to It. They will pass
on It definitely Monday night. The mem
bers of the council say no fund for the
purpose Is available. They will declda
on an answer at the meeting of the com
mittee of the whole Monday.
The Diminishing Dollar
The Government is making
more dollars every year and
so are you and the dollars are
just as large as they ever were,
but they are actually smaller
in purchasing power than
ever before. The problem is
to make a dollar go as far as
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