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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1914)
12 THE REE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. 1914. CORN LOSS OVERESTIMATED General Manager Walter Findi Con ditioni Not So Bad at Reporetd. SFIXXDID RAIN HELPS OUT Xr1k Half ef Nebraska la Visile by fteaeral Dawtpair, fctr a Will Ckaatt the CoaaHleaa Meet Materially. rSeneral Manager WaUr of the North western a Inclined to discount tha re porta of damage to tha Nebraska corn crop on account of the dry weather and heat of last week, air. Walten Monday nlicht got la communication alth the airenta of the Nebraska llivn with view to learning tha exart condition of tha crop at thla timet. The Information that ha fathered moat satlsfsctorjr, Indi cating that tha damage I no here aa great aa haa been reported. Tha onljr territory where Mr. Waller vaa able to find that tha corn haa been damaged to any extent la In the extreme aouth part of the atate, along tha Una of tha Northwestern that reachea Hu rerlor. There tha corn haa sustained considerable damage, but tha report eh owe that at tha time ' tha hot wave truck tha flatda of Nuckolli county, gen raily a greater portion of the cereal had reached tha rotating ear atage. Farther north hi reporte Indicated that thera waa llttla damage and all through the Elk horn valley Just about the normal crop waa predicted, with even better In the counties In the extreme north part of tho at ate. Mr. Waiter express the opinion tr:t with tha tain that fell Monday night all through the north half of the elate there ta littie doubt but tliat a full crop will b rained and In many localities It may uiiim close to a bumper crop. North of tha Platta there waa a heavy rain Monday night and from Norfolk wnt to Long 1na It atlll continued at celock In tha morning. From Norfolk tha tady downpour extended pretty well tip tha Bonesteel and llartlngton tranche, with fairly heavy rain In TVayna, Dixon. Cedar and Paknta coun le Tha Union Taclflo report good rain during the night practically all tha way from Fremont to Lexington along the main line, with heavy ahowera over the Bt Taul and Ixiup City branche to the north. While the Burtlnjrtoa got no rain In the tiouth Platta country, where It la said moisture ta badly needed, there wera heavy ahower over the central line and tha northern branche. Curtta. Madrid. Greeley Center and Burwell reported one half tolhreee-fourth of an Inch of prectp Uatlon during tho night, with a light rain atlll falling at the time of tending tha report. Giant Tractor for .Austria is to Be Shown at Fremont War in Auairla will make ona feature of the big tractor demonstration at Fro-j mont better then It could possibly have been without tha European war. A giant tractor of 100 horsepower, built to order for tha Austrian coyernment, la to do aoma road grading and ditching demon stration work at I'remont during th tractor show, August 17 to 2J. This trac tor la perhaps three, or four times a large aa the average tractor that will be on exhibition at tha show. It waa built to order by the llart-Psrr company, but on account of tha war In Europe It will be Impossible to ahlp It over. It was built for tha especially heavy road and . ditching work In Austria. , A grading camp at Fremont has been working on a stretch of road for some time, with tha old mule power graders The big tractor will take tha place of the great herd of muleo and will glv soma demonstration. Tha grader have de dared that If th tractor doe the work satisfactorily they will buy one, and be willing to let their mule go to Austrl to do the war' work Instead of the big tractor. Pastor Who Invites Coatless to Church Gets Big Crowd Increased attendance and great tomfnrt among the men baa been noticed In the congregation of Calvary Paptlrt church since the pastor. Rev. J. A. Maxwell, hung but I he sign, "Leave your coat at home." "No religion shtuld dny physical com fort." he declares, and so he times all i men In his congregstlon to go without coats during the hot westher. "They feel more t home," lie explains, "snd so they sre more willing to go to church and more able to get mmi good out of each service." OMAHA TOURISTS RETURNING! Steamihip Companies Report Many on Way Back from Europe. SOME WILL SAIL NEXT WEEK GRAIN BEARS ROUT BULLS Brine Price Down Two to Four Cents Off Monday! High. TRADERS ARE KEPT GUESSING Chicago pereleter Are Pas.lea by the W'ayTiptloae Arc Flecteat lag Back aad Forth lj the Pit. On the grain market Tuesday the hears routed the bulls and started them on the run. The men who Monday bought wheat In anticipation of an additional advance yesterday wished they 'had kept out of the dm Is. Whn It waa all over, they emerged with badly burned fingers, so to speak, prices having sold off J to 4 cents fiom Monday's high. Omaha receipts wire liberal, being 101 tar cf wheat, thirty-six of corn and thirty-two of oat. Prices for eaeh had wide rsnga from I? to fll',i ccnta per bushel. On the Chicago speculative market the changes kept everybody guessing, but all along tha Una of options there waa a slide In th prices. Monday night September closed at ttV, cents, with an opening this morning st 96 cents. It took a llttla bulge of a cent and Cropped back to J4 cents. tha lowest In several deya.' DrrrsikFr Takes Drop. Tha December option Monday night closed at I1.02S. and yesterday tha opening was II. 014. selling up to lid's. ut quickly dropping back and getting down to tl.00'4. May had a still wider rang and was mora greatly, depressed. Monday night' close wss 11.10, with an opening at SI. 06 In th morning. Finally sold up to 11.0 and dropped off to 11.074. Omaha dealers, who had been buying rash wheat and selling May upon the theory that by playing both ends they were certain of winning, were whlpsswed and. It la rsld, some of them stand to los moat that they made during the several day when the market was con- tsntly advancing. However, they con- end that they will make! It all back, going upon th theory that when fight- ng Is resumed In Europe, prices wKI go still higher. Many Fatm Tractors Arriving at Fremont Already, a full week, before th farm tractor demonstration Is to open at Fre mont, .every freight train la bringing In big tractor, which are entered ia th demonstration. Tenting facilities, cov ering nearly two aerv. ar prepared for th houatng of the tractors now and dur ing the demonstration. Those that have arrived before the tent were prepared ar being quartered at various place In the city of Fremont. - A. E. HUdebrand, on of the managera of the demonstration, ta to go to Fremont In a few day to look personally after shed for the tractors that get on the ground today, and otherwise to manage the preliminaries of tha big show. MRS. AIM ITT A W. BASH AM ASKS DIVORCE AND ALIMONY Robert P. Basham. agent of tha Omaha and Lincoln Hallway and Light company, la defendant In a divorce suit brought In district court by Mrs. Almltta W. Baa hum. They were married at Oak Park, 111. December IS, 130. and have lived In ve rloua cities In the Vnlted States and Can ad, coming to Omaha on year ago. Mrs. Baalism charges her husband with Infidelity and asserts thst he refused to IHe with ber at their rooms In the Wei llngton hotel, compelling her to take separate apajtraenta. Mr. Haahem re telie a salary of I30O a month and hi wife ask !04 a month alimony. OMAHA VETERANS TO LOUISVILLE MEETING About a half dosen veterans of the KpanUlx-Amerlian war from Omaha likely attend the national meeting . f th lilted tpan'sh War Vetsrana at Louis. I'M. Ky.. next month. Th local dele gation will llksly be headed by George U. Yag?r. Tha Omaha delegation la talk Ing.of making an effort to bring the Text aatkioal meeting of the veterans to Omaha- Baxter Thinks This Country Will S9011 Supply All Demands Just back from New Ytrk, William '. Uaxter, member of the firm of Klt- iatrlck 4c Co., reports everything war alk In the east. "Tri.le conditions are greatly confused, ho suya," mure particu larly In the lines depending upon Importa tions, either as finished mods or raw material, bui then Is a very hopeful feeling that our domestic production can be made to supply all domand. The ramification of Industry are brought out In place scarcely realised;! for example, for textile and all sorts of cloths we hav been using German dyes almost exclusively, but will now have to perfect facilities to make our own dye. With some readjustment, hovivcr, we are sure to be able to take tare of ourselves and aupply other market, too." "ever I Will fall na One of the fa ft aril Hneta Aaajast 1, with Other Following Sep tember I. Salllnss of stranded Omaha tourist from- Ku ropes n ports for America are now belli announced by the stesmrhlp companies, which report thst limited rehedules hsve been arranged for the few llnera not requisitioned by the var 'Ing governments. " Hteamshlp Agent Pock at the Milwau kee ticket office stales that the Ctinard line haa two vessel, the Laconia and Franconla, ahlrh. are still able to take tourists' bookings, and ar scheduled to leave Liverpool for America on Augu.-t and 1. Weptember 1 and 15. The other four big Cunarders have been pressed Into IMtlsh government service. Heme Known Rextklnaa. On one ot the Cunard line boats, sail ing August IK, Mr. and Mrs. (ioorge II. Kelly and Mrs. Nathan Merrlam and daughter have bookings, Mr. Bock say. They will arrive In America about August 14. The Anna Z. Hoss party also ha booking with tho Cunard line for Sep tember 1. Included In the party are F. B. Hochstettler.und daughter, Mrs. John N. Bsldwln and Mrs. Chsrles Phlverlck of Omaha; Miss Hobs, Mis. W. A. Maurcr and daughter and Mr. Bclrschecm, of Council Bluffs. Word has bern received that Mr. and Mrs. Alex Flcke of Omaha nailed from llsvre on the liner Fiance last Friday, nd are due in this country. Thursday, If tre miip is nor delayed or captured. jnr. ana Mrs. A. C. Smith and four children ar on the Royal George, from England to Montreal. Dr. Horace Lud Ington and hi on. Dr. I'aul Ludlngton. bave landed at New York. They man aged to secure earlier accommodation than they expected. War Spirit Rules in Winnipeg When England Faces War Ross Hecord of the Missouri I'ucirio Is back from Winnipeg, where he spent his vacation and where he found the war spirit rampant. He ws there the dsy when the report cme that England had declared war on Germany and he assert the people were wild with Joy. Bands paraded the tret and "Long Llv th King" was heard on every hand. The evening of the receipt of the news a mob attacked the residence of the Aus trian consul, broke the windows and tlm.w stones at the official when he ap peared and stated that the war In Europe waa not dun to any act of his. At the armories while Mr. Secord was In Winnipeg hundreds of young men ram In from the country seeking to en list, inside of an hour the local regi ments wer recruited up to their war strength. ..' ' - In Winnipeg the war Is having a depres sing effect upon all lines of business. Provisions have tepidly advanced in price, flour going up 60 cents per hundred pounds In one day. In the city depart ments retrenchment has become the rule and street and office forces have been cut to the minimum. On all public work In which the government is lnteieted, construction has been suspended and the men discharged. For laborers there is practically nothing to do and hard times are freely predicted. Apparently the farmers are the only onea In the Canadian provinces alio are going to profit by the war Is th opliilun or sir. eecora. War Will Not Stop Newsboys' Picnic War Spoils Visits for Local Priests Thre Catholic inlets of the diocese of Omaha and one from out In tho state are now in Ireland and will have their proposed continental tours spoiled by the war. Another. Mgr. Colanert. Is some where on the continent. Those In Ireland who planned to visit the continent, are n- .,ni r h .f m... llcv. 1 A. llsnasan nf Mnlv ln..lu new certain of Oronha s newsboy will I Parish; Hev. Michael Feeney of ft. be stationed at th principal corners of I Mary, Kouth Omaha; llev. Cornellu day. 1 th city today throughout the during the hour of th newsies' picnic t Krug park. All arrangement hav been completed for the big picnic and the street urchlna will assemble at o'clock for th parade around th city before departure on spectul car to the park. NO DEFINITE TIME SET FOR TRIAL OF MATTERS No definite date for the trial of Thomas II. Matter on federal grand Jury Indict ment In connection with th Sutton Na tions! bank failure ha been set by Judge Smith Mcpherson. H ha aald. however, olllna, assistant at fcwered Heart church. Rev. Father Olblln, who waa recently ordained for this diocese, has been on the continent, but Is now In Ireland on his way home to Omaha. Rev. Thomas J. Fehlly or ftxon. Neb., is also In Ireland and Intended to Visit the continent. OMAHA MEN IN LONDON AT PEACE CELEBRATION The hundredth anniversary of the con clusion of poac between English speak ing peoples is upHed to be celebrated In London by a big exposition this sum mer. Little la heard of It at ernuiL that because of a pre of other matter .Two Omaha delegate are supposed to b he will be unable to try the case on Bop. temher 1. the date set Matter asked for a postponement until November S, which he not been granted, but th rase will probably not be tried until October at the earlltst MANY IMPORTS COME HERE FROM WARRING NATIONS At least M per cent of all goods Im ported Into Nebraska. Wyoming and Council Bluffs, on which duty I paid at the port of Omaha, come from the nation now Involved In the European war, ac cording to Collector of Custom Cadet Taylor. Th total value of sue h Import I about tl.000.00n. he aaya. so If th great conflict laata very long, It will materially affect customs receipt and Import business her. Beat Dtarraeaa gtattsr, If you have evei used Chamberlain' Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy you know that It la a uocese rem F. Uutn, Wheiley. Ala. write, "I had iiim1i and got caufht out la the rain, and tt settled In my elomach and bowcla, I had an aaful time, and bad It not been for Chamberlain' Colic. Cholera and I'iarrhoea ttemedy I could not possibly )ihi lUcd but a few hours longer, but tbanks to this remedy. 1 am now well and strong " Fer tale by all druggists. A JvertiSsincnt. NEGRO WOMEN WILL GIVE ELECTION DAY DINNER The' Negro Women' Christian associa tion will give an election day dinner Au gust 1. at 104 South Fourteenth street, the procaed to be used for the homo, which the women expect to throw open feptemher 1. It will be a New England and chicken pie dinner, the women tn charge Including Mra. R, K. Laurie. Mra Kat Wilson. Mra J. II. Smith, president of th sssoclatlon, and Mra John Hardy, secretary. GOOD CROWD ATTENDS GOVERNMENT AUCTION At a government auction tale of dl. carded signal corps and other equipment, a good croad of bidder took almost rer thing offered, and sevurrd the ar ticles at extremely low pricea attending this great peace conference. They are David Cole and George II. Kelly. The last heard from them they were In London, but little If anything ha been heard from them sine th war of seven nationa haa broken. It la as sumed they are still In London. Thus far, th peace between English apeaklng peoples has not et been broken, conse quently the peace celebration there ' Is still strictly 'In order. GERMAN WOMEN TO MEET AT GERMAN HOME All German women Interested In assist ing In ralHing funds f r the n-l.if of the widows and children of the Si.ldler In th European war now going tn are In vited to meet WedneaUay a'ternoon at German Home on South Thirteenth street at 3 o'clock. kn espurlel Invita tion la extended to those whe are not affiliated with ar.y other German societies. W. A. CHRISMAN IS NAMED TO SUCCEED R. U.( WOLFE W. A. Chrtsman. engineer at the court ' house, haa been appointed by the city' vommlselon to succeed Boiler Inspector R. V. Wolfe, resigned. Chrtsman take ! charge of the boiler and smok Inspection 1 offices September 1. ECZEMA or ITCltlNO U Dlanchard'a Ecismt Lotion 30 Year an the Market old at Drug Stores Writ for freo booklet describing SKIX lHSKAHKrt and their t'Al hKS. Address I'rof. J. G. Hlaachard. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago. i tin l V ) ry. yt Tr a ' - 'tyi aJJJBaaaBnsaBjB Muskokas, Canada The Rettful, Beautiful, Ideal Vacation Ground Cool, sunshiny days, spent loafing in the fragrant pine woods, canoeing, cailinj '.V.'.V-ir '?i iinnuiwiiii in quiri, saic waters in i '"" ' 'y, 1 constantly changing panorama of is- .-T!?ir lands, or fishing in the ' bright w aters" of 'rv':!t2fck uc Indian dav. Comfortable hotels are it- uated in places convenient to the railway. Good camping grounds, excellent board ing houses, or your own bungalow on your own island. ' That is Muskoka Lake Country only a few hours away. An ideal, inexpensive holiday ground. Canadian Pacific Railway takes voo there. Train and Service Canadian Pacific Standard None Better. Direct connections at Toronto by he new, nulck, tlme-aavlnR through-service from letrolt on t lie ifkulgun Central Lanaiiian Pacific. Kor further particulars call or write for Ha. .Met No. 114. GEO. A. Wil'IOIf, Oen. Agt. aaa. Sept. Sat 8. Clark St., Opp. Post Office, Chicago Telephone Wabash B800 p Muskoka s.Canocla " Low Round Trip Fares to the cool Lake Resorts North and Eafct In Wisconsin Upper Michigan and the East are hundreds of ideal vacation spots' where breezes always blow cool and invigorating. "The Pacific Limited' and three other fast trains from Omaha ' make convenient con nections in Chicago with trains for resorts of the north and east. CHICAGO filihveukee&SLPaul . RAILWAY Send or call for summer resort literature and full information about train service, etc. CITY TICKET OFFICE 1317 Farnafn Street, Omaba W. E. BOCK, City Pass'r Ayent Fares from Omaha to a few of the favorite vacation spots are as follows: Delavan Lake, Wis. $18.00 Mflwaukee, " 20.50 Waukesha, " 19.60 Oconomowoc M 19.70 Minocqua, 22.90 Star Lake, " 23.00 Calumet Mich. 3110 Marquette, 30.00 So. Haven, " 2145 Macatawa Park, " 24.45 Charlevoix, M 34.94 Petoskey, M 34.94 Mackinac Island,4 35.20 Detroit, 31.20 Niagara Falls ' 33.50 Montreal, Que. 3630 Boston, Mass. 42.50 New York City 43.50 Atlantic City 45.60 Asbury Park 43.50 0 s 6 a a o a s 0 : a o a o o q o .q o o o 0 o SUMMER TOURS Atlantic City New York Boston and Resorts of Atlantic Coast and New England Direct or Tia Washington to Seashore Resort and New York. , Divers Route to New York and Boeton including ona way through Canada if desired; All -Rail and Rail and Steamer; Co Ona Route Return Another.. Libera! Stopover Long Return Limit. , REDUCED FAKE ROUND TRfP TICKFTS ' mar b obtained at hmt ttrktt otlun by uktt lor tictttt vim Lhtcato over Pennsylvania Lines Sold Daily Until September 30th, inclusive Biiuung Jus UW t'2'PaZlV,"'?!!:i"!'lf?r"- ""' " trO' ovrr PrniuJinnia L'nn. V "i rJ1 T'rkrt Aunt, tmmmuniealr K W. H. RnWLASD. T W AgU. U4 iU Cits Aalwxl bonk IH4g., OMAHA. MM. 0 0 0 o 0 Q O o .0 D "The Scenic Route of Eastern America" $27 New York 32I Straisht Teut . and retUm Circla Tew Liberal stop-overs on all tours THE CIRCLE TOUR includes Pittsburg, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Ntw York, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and other principal points. Correspondingly low-far, round-trip tickets to BOSTON and th JERSEY COAST RESORTS variable route long limita. Ticket on ale daily until Sept. 30. Latest types of modern steel trains The tnteratat Special Lwi Ckiea 11 a. as. Msfnlflcsnt )ctria lighted stmt train with modsrn coschsa Drswlng-roora sod eompsrtmsnt sietping cars snd obssrvstien sleeping ears. Tb New Yorlr'Limited Leaves Chkaaa 8:43 p. as. - Splendid eleetrls llghted steel trsin with modern eosehee) drewtng-room sleeping ears Chl csgs to Pittsburg, Washington and Now York, snd ebservstion psrlor cars Pittsburg to Nsw York . , ' Tbs WashlngtoB'NawYarkEspraes LeaveaChicagaSa.m. Steel drawing mom sleeping csr to Pittsburg;, Wsshtngton snd New York. Coaches ta Wsshlngton Night Ex prees Leaves Ckicage t:30 p. as. Steel drawing-room sleeping cere to Pittsburg, Wheeling, Wsshlngton and New Yerk. Coschss ta Wheeling and Washington. All trslns lesv Orsnd Centrsl Station. Fifth Av. and Harrison St. Chicago. H. C. STROHM. Travellnr Psssenger Agent, 9W Woodman ef the World BHI . Omaha. Neb. - ' . , ...!.. -r -;-f-jt ..it Baltimore 8l Ohio "Our passenger arm our guest" FH M The Wholesalers and Manufacturers of Omaha unite in inviting the Retail Merchants of this trade -territory, to visit OMAHA,.- August 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 Better acquaintance is good for us all. Ve urge you to come to Omaha, accept our hospitality, take part in the splendid entertain ments arranged for you, and enjoy yourselves thoroughly. H undreds of merchants are coming to market this fall who never came'before. You will have lotsof splendid company, and this is a particularly good time to come and make your selection of fall, winter and holiday stocks. The market is now at its best, with complete stocks that are unrivaled in all the west. FOTB .MOVABLE EDEHiD Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday An Evening at tho Ak-Sar-Dcn Den for the Men a Theatre Party for the Ladies Dinners Doating Dathlng Dancing a Style Show with Living Medals Musical Entertainments Cabaret Show Auto Parties for tho Ladies. SIM-IE fl HAPPY ODE Bring your family and enjoy the entertainments that have been planned on a lavish scale . by Omiha's Wholesalers and Manufacturers. You will have a good time, and you will remember for many a day the special features 'arranged by men who are past masters in the art of providing a good time for guests. Bring Your Wife! She'll Enjoy All These Good Things as Much as You Will. OMAHA WHOLESALERS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION