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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1915)
10 JIK HEK: OMAHA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1915. TO ASK DISMISSAL OF NORMAL BOARD Contractor! All Orer . State Dii pleaied with Awarding of Con tract for Kearney Buildin j. HOLD MEETING ON THURSDAY A movement toward securing, through Governor Morehead, -the aummary diemlsaal of the state nor mal board la brewing at this mo meat among soma of the leading building contractors of Omaha. It is likely to come to a head next Thursday evening, when the contrac tors of Omaha are to bold a meet ing at the Hotel Rome. Contractors all over the elite are under I igh excitement over the action ot the State Normal board In awarding the con tract for the construction of the audi, tori um at the Kearney Normal eehool to the highest bidder, Instead of the low fit, as la customary. The details of thU t aneactlon and the aocr't methods that led up to It were exposed In The Dee "me days ago. Since then the contractors have been vowing among themselves that such methods must be further looked tnto and that something must le done. Oraautlae tke Ktate. The meeting for Thursday n1aht Is ral'd primarily as a preliminary meet int. at which arrangements era to be male for a la rarer meeting- of tha con-t-S'tcrs for the purpose of organising m state . association. Tha state aasooia i'n la to be otganlsed to eliminate a lot abuses to which the contractors are v.vr subject, to provide an Information t jrenu for the trade, to provide a col ic tlon bureau and a legislative body that would systematically look after the Interests of the contractors In tha legis lature. But while the meeting- Thursday night Is railed to make preliminary arrange ments for the state meeting, the excite, inent ever the methods of the Btata Nor mal board Is too hirh at present among U e local contractors to allow tha even li.g to go by without tha subject being brought up, and among those best In formed It la confidently expected that a i (solution will be adopted asking the governor to dismiss the normal board, ir at least those responsible for what '-e considered high-handed methods In Ibis Kearney Normal auditorium matter At the ssme time It Is expected that the u solution Is to be carried Immediately lo the higher body, which will be the convention of contractors from all over iha stele, to meat within a few weeks. Pic Meetluar Plae. Tha place of meeting for the contrac tors of tha state has not yet been fixed, but Is to be settled at the meeting Thurs day. Lincoln and Columbua are blddere fr the state convention. It Is likely to he held at one of these two places. John fUinrheart of Nebraska City, vice president of the Nebraska Manufacturers' aasoclatlon and president of the Nebraska aaualty association, la to be tha prlnci ' 1 speaker at tha Thnni.. ... - iinninf. Lawrenaon of Omaha la also to 'r-aK on the organisation work. K 1C I Kkel. editor of the MUl-Weat Constat tlii, News, will Drobahlv nraM . . r-nsry chairman, as he has been active, i t agitating the movement for organiaa- i'"n. Among the contractors who are greatly . irrin iii tne movement for a state atotlitlon sre President Toms. Secretary i- y and ex-President nr.ni i. ' Kay Gould, all of the Omaha Build- excuange. Tl.rt elate association Is to be patterned "what after the Master RuiM... -li.tlon of Iowa, with headquarters at .uoinra 'arrish Boosts tho Stop-Over Idea at the Panama Fair IS. V. Ferriah, manager of tha publicity bjreau of the Commercial club. Is at Baa i ranclsto doing good work In boosting i be Idea into the .leads of the tranacou ti untal travelers and eastern visitors who ' do'n the exposition that tha only thing to do la to stop off at Omaha ou the return home. Kery tourikt to the coast haa to visit lie Invalidating offices to have their tick- is signed. W hen they go to these offices iey f nd. that Parrtah hua a hug plot ter all ov.-r the desk saying "mop off In Omaha, the Gate Clty-Eat and West Fr Its a long way back home." When ibe tourlst'a ticket la signed It ts handed to him la an envelope furnished by Par. nth, bearing the same inscription. In writing of the good being done, Parriah iyt that all notice tha blotters and all have some remark to make stout Omaha, shouts Its prosperity, Its tornado or soma other characteristic CMAHA TO RAISE ITS SHARE FOR MICHIGAN UNION HOME 1 college men In Omaha are Interested t the announcement made at Ann Arbor -n.ly tf the campaign among the J6.0PO ' hi of V.j- I'niverslty of Michigan to $1,0 0.(1X1 for a club house to be -it. I' endowed tor the Michigan -i!i. Ktud'n'-a' organisation. nhu ti 111 reapond to the call from Wuor," eld K. C. Peters, chairman - jit.hixun union committee of this . "Our pro rsta altars if the ll.OUO.ouO . i auLnciibcd wtlliout a doubt. The . i lu.an nieu of Omaha arc glad of tha ;. ui.ee to do something iel:y worth v bile fur their alma mater, and when the turns are all in, the last of October, J .-; confident that our committee will be men right up la tha front foe rwulta ao ifmpllshed." - RUNS THROUGH HOUSE, TAKING LOOT EN ROUTE Frank BoMer. tit Hickory, reported ta tha police that at about midnight. Sun day. while he. with his family and a l r end, were enjoying a midnight lunch In the kitchen of his home, they beard tiolee in tbe front of tha nous. Dae r'onitr ran tnto tha front of the bouae, and saw a man dash into a badreeaa Following him he saw tha Intruder Juma froiQ an open window to the ground, and tun up the street tav reached for a uo'tr that ha bad placed upon a W 't. and found that the thief had takea t, and so did not pursue him. A puisi uutalclng K was also taken, but nothing e was removed. Dm't B Castlte4. Ail kind of allmeuts result from eoav eMp.tlon. Vt. King's New L4fe Puis are mild and effective, prevent constlputlsa, tc. A$ dj UAULa. 1 A "-rf Ir-itim -ir t Big Dog, Faithful to the Last, Leads Doctor to Dying Master Friendless and Isolated from all man kind, surrounded by environments of hie own choosing, the wonderful gifts of na ture, gjsrded by hlsonly companion, a monster black St. Bernard dog, Edward Bel lot, twenty-five years a hermit fish erman of the muddy Ml'sourl, was found dying Mondsy morning at 7 by police officers In front of his tiny willow shack on tbe Missouri river bsnk at Seventh and Q streets. The heartbreaking cry of the great dog "Rounder," as he barked for assist ance for his dying master, rang clear across the lonesome stillness of tha vast river bottoms and aroused keepers of the Union Block Tarda pumping station, who I Investigated and discovered the pllgnt of the master. The police department waa called and with Dr. E. II. Hhanahan accompanying, assistance waa rushed to the spot where the doomed "master of the wilds" lay dying. Creditors of Late H. M, Browning Have Hearing August 18 Hearing of a petition of creditors of the late Henry M. Browning, advertising ex pert, who died June 24. as ths result of swallowing bichloride of mercury tablets, haa been set for August 1 by County Judge Crawford. They ask that T. II Matters, Jr., be appointed administrator of tha estate. The creditors are named as follows: Omaha Ice and Cold Storage company, A. Hoape, piano dealer; Ryan Jewelry company and Central Coal and Coke com pany. BUILDERS TO PICNIC AT CARTER LAKE CLUB TODAY Reservations are coming regularly to Clark Shelley, secretary of the Omaha Builders' exchsnge for plates at the bit plcnlo dinner at Carter Lake today. This la the annual outing of the ex change and all tha builders are expected to drop hammer, trowel and time hook, and make a straight shoot for tha lake. Races and athletic contests are sched uled for the afternoon. The sports con sist of aquatlo sports as well at races and tugs, etc., for the "tand-lubbe a " Tha whole afternoon and evening Is given ever to ths picnic, and dinner Is to be served at T o'clock. But the fishermen, loved and respected by all who roam the hills of Mandati park or who try their luck at the river bank, waa too far gone. Rome days pre vious he had eaten diseased fish. Tea-s sprang Into the eyes of the po licemen as they reared the shark In search of the man, as the great dog. faithful to his master to the last, rushed Joyously through the tall weeds, guiding the party to the dying fisherman, who was hidden totally from view. Rellot was unable to apesk and gasped repeatedly for bresth when the bsdly needed assistance srrtved. Tenderly the men retried him Into the sltack and laid him on the rough bed of branches that he had slept on during the days of his life. Medicines were administered, hut they showed little effect on the men. He was left with a guard from the pumping station to watch over him. tt was believed that he would not live a half doxen hours. He was too weak ro move to the hospital. YOUNG LADS RUN AWAY FROM DETENTION HOME Sam Salvueallle, 14, M Poppleton street, and Milan IVnovltch, 12, 130 WIN Hams street, escaped from the detention home Sunday and were not captured and taken back to the home until yester day, when, they were discovered by the Police in a barn at 1212 William street, where they had spent the night. The lads stole a bicycle at Sixteenth aod Chicago shortly after their escape from the home and had a gay time until captured again. MRS. G. S.MIDDOUGH DIES AT LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA Mrs. James H. Taylor of this city re ceived a measage announcing the death of her sister, Mra Gertrude Shlvely Mid dough of Ing Beach, Cal. Mrs. Mlddoiigh was formerly of Ne braska and died In California after a slckneas of six or seven weeks. lienldes her huaband she leaves two children, fltsnley, aged 6, and Gladys Irene, aged 3. ALL WERE ALSO AT THE FORMER BRYAN HOMECOMING Jerry McMahon of Morris, III., Is visit ing his former home town. Mr. McMahon happened In the mayor's office when W. J. Bryan railed. City Commissioner But let appeared on the scene and remarked that these four men met In New York city on the occasion of Mr. Bryan's fam ous "home-coming" celebration. Thousands of 1 "Nobby Tread" users everywhere are receiving decidedly more mileage than they pay for. The price of the "Nobby Tread," and the mileage (adjustment of the "Nobby Tread" are based upon 5,000 miles to the tire, but all over the country "Nobby Tread" users are now securing mileage averages of 8.000 1-0.000 a 12,000 This supreme anti-skid tire properly inflated b constantly giving tremendous excess mileages over .'and above its extraordinary adjustment basis of (5,000 miles, ( We want to find and consult with any "Nobby 'Tread " users who are not curing excess mileage. pw Tin en3 . ' tp are today the largest celling high-grade anti-skid tires in the world. Omaha Branch: Unltad State Tire Company OMAHA RUBBER XO.. Agent, 1608 Harney Street "NobbyTread " Tin or aoJdf by Leading Reliable Dealers. Do not accept $ohttitate United StatesYires Made by the Largest Rubber Company in the World (Uperatwg BRYAH CALLS ON OMAHA FRIENDS Makei Brother-in-Law'i Office His Headquarter and Tells of the Desk Episode. HE DOES NOT SEE HITCHCOCK William Jennings Bryan dropped Into town for a few hours yester day, on his way to Fremont to speak at the tractor ahow and "at the Chau tauqua. The former cabinet member's face looked a little more tense than it did on his last visit hero. He was full of business as he hurried to the federal building, and then over to the city hall, where he interviewed Mayor Dahlman for a few minutes. He was in no great hurry, but still did not find time to call on the democratic United States senator. He was alone and without big familiar bulky, black traveling bag. "What about that desk?" "You want to know about that tek do you?" he replied. Well, I'll tcU you. ! For sentimental reasons I wanted to keep that desk because on It I signed all of my peace treaties. I arranged with Secre tary Lansing to have another denk put In the place of the old one. I gave VZM In payment for the new dcak. I am sure the old deak would not have brought that much as second-hand furniture." Closeted with Mayor. Mr. Bryan and the mayor conferred be hind closed doors. The mayor's account of the conference did not cause any stir. "Ha Just csme up ta see l.ow I wss getting along." reported the mayor. Leaving the mayor's office, Mr. Bryan went to the elevator entrance on the third floor and looked expectantly as the cage whlued by, the conductor shouting through the bars, "Uolng up!" "Well, I went to go down," replied Mr. Bryan, smiling. He then wslked over to the southeast corner of Eighteenth and Farnam streets and proceeded on an east-bound car. "He's looking thinner than usntal." waa the comment of several city hall officials. Before going to the city hall Mr. Bryan made the ofllee of district attorney In the federal building his headquarters to transact a llttlo personal business. His brother-in-law, Thomas Allen, re cently appointed to the district attorney ship, waa not here. "I hope that the factions will gat to- Bomis Miles Miles Mies Miles 4' 46 rectories) ' 'The mom there Is a prospect of their doing go." The Interviewer facetloualy obeerved that he presumed Mr. Brysn meant to use the verb "get together" In its peace able sense and the ex-secretary of state conceded with a hint of a smile that he did so mean to use te verb. "Do you think that the procedure of the admlnlstrstlon looking to this end is likely to bring about pcae?' he was asked. "Well. I don"t tare to Indulge In p-r pheay," he said. "I leave pro. lies , lng to the newspapers. They are good at that." trona for Better Roads. Fo. coming down from great, throbbing questions of International Importance to the humbli subject of road a, Mr. Bryan let It be known that he believes that sev. ersl great highways should be bul t across the republic from coast to coast snd fed by Isterals. He believes the tl ne Is near at hand when the federal govern ment will assist tbe states snd counties In building such roads; also that convict ,abor hou"' l UBed re,y 'n buiici.g tnese roans, tie reierrea to tne roaa building out In the coast statea. "I mention these as aome ot the devel opments of the good roads Idea, and I am hoping that the matter may be taken up In Nebraska. "I would like to aee our state take up the question of good roads In a system atic way and begin building highways. first along the main traveled lines, aod then crosa roads connecting these, until the advantage of good roads are broug-ht to all. "It Is only a question of time until the federal government will lend assistance by supplying part of tha funda needed for interstate roads. I am satisfied that hard roads will ultimately play an Im portant part In the regulation of railroad rates." Mr. Bryan stated that ha will apend about three weeks more this summer In chautauqua work. Apsrtmenta, flats, houses and cottages can be rented quickly and cheaply by a Bee "For Rent." JUDGE CHARGES FIFTY TO PLAY WITH REVOLVER Jesse Forbes and O. D. Wright were both fined IV) and coots In police court for carrying concealed weapons. Jesso Forbes said that ha waa paastnaj through Omaha on hla way to the harvest fields In Dakota and had Just bought hla gun, but Wright, who Is employed In the stock yards In South Omaha, waa caught at Twelfth and Davenport waving a big 45 callber revolver without any thought of the damage it might do to the Inhab itants of the vicinity If It went off. ' fx. .f aether In Mexico," he said. Ing's papers Indicate that Two Arrested for Causing Panic in Movie Theater Omaha police have arretted two men In connection with a near pnnlo which was created at the Trlncess theater, a moving picture hou.e at 1319 Douglas street where some one scattered some Chlneee stink blls and almost stampeded the house, one woman fainting Bill Bradshsw was arrested and he told the police that he had been paid $2 by a rival concern for scattering the stuff. He accused Lew Keeney, an oper ator, who will not admit anything to tho police. It Is said that the trouble grew out of the hiring of nonunion operators. Aged Veterans On Lengthy Auto Tour John Fox, 77 years of age, of Dallas Center. Ia., and Joalah Petty, 76 ycara of age. of Pern", la., both veterana of tho ctvll war. paused through Omaha on an auto tour of Nebraska and Colorado. air. rox is driving the car and plans to make about 300 milea a day. JOE STECHER PLEASED WITH MOVIES TAKFN OF HIMSELF Pat McAndrews. who has charge of the moving plcturea of the Stecher-Cutler go at Rourke park July 6. put on a private exhibition of the pictures eunday for Joe Btecher. hla brother. Antone. and for Joe Hetmenak. Stecher's manager. Stecher wss delighted with the pictures, and said, "That Is surely the first time I ever saw myself wrestle. The pictures are great." YOUR CHOICE of Any Men's Mulford, Palm r Beach or Mohair Suit in Our Entire Stock, at pO Regular selling: price $7.50 to $15.00. All Summer Furniture at Greatly Reduced Prices. Interesting Items for Tuesday's Selling Embroidered Dresser Scarfs, 18 x50, each 33 Turkish Towels, heavy twisted thread, extra large, each . 15 Hemmed Huck Towels, full size, white or checked borders, at, ech 100 Out Go All the - ,. 1 1 Are You Ready for uere's Home iTlcea Sure Seal Fruit Jars, pints., dog., at GO Sure Seal Fruit Jars, quarts, dosen 65 JeUy Glagceo, all you want at, dozen 19 Flint Blown Glasses, 60c dozen kind, at, doaen 39 Some Interesting Grocery Our motto la Quality Gtooda and a saving of 85 to 60 lot tha po- fls oa the cost of living, g lbs. beat par Cane (not .best) Granulated Sugar SI. OO luu-lb. sacks pure Cane Sugar, a.aS 4b-lb. eacka best high grade Dia mond H Hour, biade from No. 1 se lected old wheat, nothing finer for bread, plra or cakea, per aack, 1.78 10 bare Beat 'Km All, Diamond C or Laundry Queen WhUe Laundry Soap ft3o t lbs. best White or Yellow Corn meal 17o t-16. cans Early Juna Peaa, fancy Sweet Sugar Corn, Wax, Strtnt,-, Oreen or Lima Uetuna 7o l-lb. cans Golden Pumpkin, lUomlny or Baked Beans 7Vo T lba. beat bulk Laundry Starch for . . aoo Yeast Foam, pkg 3o MacLaren'a Peanut Butter, lb.. 1310 32-oa. jara purs Krult Preserves, Boa The best domestic Macaroni, Ver micelli or Spaghetti, pkg 7H0 A earload of extra fancy Calif or. ala Siberia rreeston Peaohaa for Yneaday. This is extra fancy fruit, nothing finer for canning, Tuesday crate, 700 We Deliver the Goods. Texas Klberla Peaches, bushel bas ket S.1.80 Texas Elberta Peaches, 4 basket crates 6S0 Bushel boxes Fancy Bartlett Pear for 9133 Special Demonstration of tho Popular LA FRANCE LAUNDRY TABLETS riTt TQV WAYDEWS mS?r& Wheat Takes Drop of Six Cents on the Omaha Grain Mart With fairly heavy receipts and becauss of a general belief that wheat haa been too high as compared with the futures, prices sold off heavily again. Old wheat sold at I1.3S91.I0, 6 cents lower than last Saturday, and new at 911.17, I to f cents lower. Another cause for the drop, tt was asserted, la due to the fact that m tilers have become pretty well stocked np with old wheat, and that because of little for elgn demand, there la no output for a surplus. Corn failed to sympathise with wheat, and prices were U down to 1H cent ue from Saturday, selling at 6874 Ho per bushel. BORROWS WATCH TO TIME HIMSELF- STILL RUNNING George Walters, alias Arkansas, col ored, borrowed a watch from a casual acquaintance Sunday In order to time himself on an errand he promised to run. He was to return in an hour, but failed to get back. Several hours passed, and the friend's suspicion became aroused, whereupon he informed the police. Wal ters was caught, and waa given elxty days by Judge Foster. POUNDMASTER HAS KILLED OVER THOUSAND STRAY DOGS City Poundmaster Waggoner report picking up 1,600 stray dogs slnoa tho sea son opened. Over 1.000 dogs have bean asphyxiated by charcoal fumes. Don't Miss the Big; Sale of Bed Room Outfits. Hemstitched Cloths, warranted pure linen, aborted, each, gl Mercerized Satin Damask, full width, beautiful designa, at, yard 59 Pure Linen Heavy Weigrht Dou ble Damask, extra value, at, yard 81.S5 Summer Dresses at prices in many instances less than worth of materials. 1,000 Beautiful Summer Dresses Shown Thursday in Three Lot. Newest styles, most desirable ma j terials and colorings. presses that sold to $7.50; on sale 'M Tuesday at ....$1.08 "Dresses that sold to $10.00; on sale Tuesday at $2.98 Elegant Summer Dresses that sold to $15.00, at $4.98 Palm Beach Suits $12.50 to $18.50 values $6.95 A splendid showing of New Fall Suits; prices ranging from $19.50 to $69.00 the Canning Season? Tnat WU1 Interest You. Santi Jslt Caps, acid proof, 10c quality, dosen 5 White Crown Jar Caps, 35c dog. kind, dozen Mason Zinc Caps, white lined, per dozen , 13 Mason Jar Kubbcrs, 10c dozen kind, 2 dozen for 15c Prices for Tuesday's Sale 6 cans Oil or Mustard Sardines, lo 8 bars Electric tipark Soap aSo CTaJbapplea for Jelly, market basket for ,SJ g&a Good Cooking Apples, 12 lbs. to pecK, tor 15 Tbe Best Creamery Batter, carton, lb. aao "ancy No. i Creamery Butter, lb gao Fancy No. 1 Dairy Table Butter, Per lb gag The best strictly freah, new Egg doaen 190 The best Kull Cream, Young Ameri ca, A Isconsin Cream or New York White Cheese, lb. 800 Imported Swiss or Roquefort Cheese, lb 400 Fancy Queen Olives, bulk, special, quart 300 Til YEQETABI.il MSBKZT TOM TU PEOPI.B. 1j lbs. New potatoes to the pe k for , goo Kweet Corn, per dozen 16a New Cabbage. 2 heads for 60 i bunches fresh Beets, Carrots or Turnips So ft bunches fresh Radishes e Fancy Head Lettuce 7 H 0-60 Fancy Denver Peas, qt 7Ho Fancy Klpe Tomatoes, lb. 60 S large Green Peppers 60 Largs Cucumbers, each ......... So Denver Cauliflower. ll 10O Large market basket Fresh Beets or Turnips lee Sweet Potatoes, per lb .8a