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TTTE BEE: OM.UTA. FRIDAY, MATtCTI 31, Wlfi. EIGHT AEROPLANES ORDEREDFOR ARMY Special Board Will Tett Machines Which Will Be Rushed to Ex pedition in Mexico. FIELD EEPAIR SHOP ON WAT WASHINGTON. March SO. Im mediate purchase of eight aero r.'sncs to be sent at onre to Brlja d.er Oeneral Pershing was author ized todsjH by the War department. A sperlsl board of signal officers has been ordered to inspect and test tbe machines. The board will be rrmposed of Captain Virglnlus E. Clark, bead of the department of motors of the aviation school at San Diego, Cal.; Lieutenant Thomas De W. Milling, head Instructor at the Ssn Dlego school, who are now en route here from the Pacific coMt, ai.d Lieutenant B. Q. Jones of the signal corps. Reports from Major General Funaton lay strrss upon the nand for more flyers with th advance colum In Mexico. Of the eight machine which accompanied th expedition, two have been destroyed and four other have been temporarily disabled, leaving only two In service. A portable machine shop to repelr dam aged aeroplane on the ft II ha been ent Into Mexico. More borne are alio to be ent to Oen eral rershlng. Peveral hundred are being bought In California and an estimate for tsnrt more ha been sent to oongress, Every cavalry horee In the army re mount station has been sent to the border. ARMY PREPARES FOR WNG CAMPAIGN (Continued from Page One.) ern railroad S a aole line of communing tton berauae of Its physical condition and Inek of ability to carry heavy tralnloadi of auppltea. Three companies of the engineers' de partment are working; to keep the road , leading south from Columbus to the army bay In Mexico In good condition. , Faasto Keep Plaaa Serret. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March . Washington haa Imposed strict secrecy on Oeneral Funaton regarding plana for using the Mexican Northweatarn mi! road under condition Impoaed by th Mexican ) facto government. It would not aay today whether the Immediate use of the line ouM be ordered. General Funaton received from Waah Ington last night a code mesaag believed to hsve contained Instructions for use i f the Norths estern and orders that sup plies be tendered for shipment from Et J'aso to Choi Grand. He declined to comment on the message this morning. Hope waa expressed In military circles that further negotiations between the Ktate department and Carransa might insult In the Mexican government making certain confessions by which the ship ing problem would be mad easier. For on thing the artny desires euthetU Jty to place guard ever eupplle In transit, even If th goods must move as commercial freight. Because of the feeling that the railroad will not solve the transportation prob lem under conditions Imposud for He use, the operation of motor trucks between Columbua and the field baa will be con tinued for the present, according to in formation aecured today, M ill Try t M4lfy ChmmWs, WASHINGTON, March aOTh Mate department will negotiate with Carransa further to bring about a more complete understanding regarding use of Mexican Sailroada pending tha completion of th propese4 protocol with tha de facto gov rrnment to cover the entire subject of the International pursuit of Villa. The arrival of the third squadron ef the Third cavalry at fort Ringgold, Tex, we reported In War department die- athes today from General Funston. The detachment waa sent to thst point to strengthen ths border patrol In that vl clnlty. Navy department advice from Mexlce reported conditlona en both coasts quiet and generally satisfactory. SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA TEACHERS AT MEETING -M'COOK. Nb.. March K.-(Speala Tele cram.) Enrollment at the Bouthweat Ne braska Teachar' asaociatlnn meeting Here todav rearhrd the 800 mark and bv tomorrow exrnlng, when the declamatory , contest will conclude the meeting, will uoubtleee exceed 4O0. . Dodge City, Kansas, July 5, 1915. bankers Life Insurance Co., Lincoln, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I wish to acknowledge receipt of settlement on my policy 19871, taken in your company July 5, 1905; the same being a 10-payment life policy. I have this day received from your Mr. O. F. Garrison a check for $694.33, being the full cash value of my policy. This settlement is very gratifying to me. The policy has furnished me the safest kind of protection at a very low cost I have paid to you in premiums $538.50 and have had protection to the amount of $L 000.00 for ten years and now receive back in cash $55.83 more than I put in, I can certainly recommend the Old Line Bankers Life of Lin coln to everyone as being the highest company in the world. Very truly yours, WTLLX3 WATSON. MANY INQUIRIES INTO TRIPLE TRAIN WRECK ARE BEGUN iContlnued from Page One.) fnvesVlgation were Engineer Herman Heaa of the acond section of No. M and Towerman A. R. Ernst of Amherst. Engineer r. W. Leonard of the flrat section of train No. M, which pulled tha "death car." aaserta he stopped his train on a signal originating In Ernst's tower. Engineer Hess declarea he saw no sig nal when he brought his section boom ing along at a fifty mllea an hour apeed about three minutes Ister. Ernst ssserts he set no stop signal, de claring th Una open for Engineer lieon ard to go ahead. If Ernst Is held culpable In the Investi gation, th blame will trace hack to a baby's tiny crib In the Ernst home et Elyrla. The baby waa bora Sunday night. Plnoe that time Ernst haa had little aleep, rail road official aay. Ernst Pare Ha Wu Awake. Ernst, ths towerman. stoutly denied thst bs waa asleep or had been incapaci tated by lose of sleep. Ths signal simply failed to work he aald. 'If the signals had bean working prop erly, the block signal light two miles away would have flashed a caution and th block a mile away would have sig nalled Heaa to coma to a dead stop," said Ernst. "Heaa was too good an en gineer to run past two signals set against him. I wss en tha lookout for for train Ne. M. When It waa two mtlee away I threw the algnal lever Into the clear, giving No. M a clear path. I realised there had been a signs! failure when the train atopped. When ths trsln had stopped. I again jammed the algnal lever Inte the clear, and tbla time It might have worked, tor the train started ahead. Then the craah cam. I didn't bav time to stop the Twentieth Century before It. toe crashed Inte the wreck." H. W, Semap, representing the Inter state Commerce oommlsslon. opened the fcdcrsl Investigation. A. 5. Ingalia, general superintendent of the New York Central llnee weat of Buf falo, spent sn hour In laying before Belnsp stl thst ths railroad officials had learned ao far In their Investigations of the cause of the accident. Tha tntaratata Commerce commission representatives, after conferring with railroad officials and others, announced that they would go to Amherst at noon today to make a first hand Investigation Into tha wreck. Pear Mare RoaHM Identified. The name of John Hearn of Oalllpo- lls, O., was todsy stricken from the list of dead. Heem's father telegraphed today aaylng hla son waa not on any of th wrecked tralna. Additional Identifications of dead thla morning were: HARRT WHITE, Pullman porter, Chi cago. J. C. BOTI.E. Tflllsviiia. Pa, !R. J. M. GRAY, Jerry City. O. FRED WEAN, address unknown. With the elimination of the name of J. II. Hearn. there remained today six bodies of men and four of women await ing Identification. Mayor of Ojinaga is Assassinated IIiTAM,' Tex.. March . Alberte Redrlgues, the Carranslsta mayor ef OJtnaga. across the liver from Presidio, waa aasaaslnated last night, according to a message received In Juares today by Oeneral Oavlra. Carransa comman der. Ne details were given ether than that the assassin had escaped. ATHLETE CHARGED WITH PASSING BAD CHECKS BOULDER, Celo., March 3d. John B. MoFadden, reported sr rested at Han Dlego, Cel., en a charge of passing worth less checks, ranksd aa one ef the beat all-round athletes ever developed at the University ef Colorado. MoFadden waa captain of the foot ball eleven In 119 and during his college career was captain In every branch ef sport. He waa consid ered a bright ettident, but college author ities say he applied himself little. Author ities state that McKadden previously bad paased worthless checks which bad been made good. RETIRED BUSINESS MAN OF HASTINGS ENDS LIFE HAATTNO. Neb.. March l-Spee1aJ Telegram. VK. J. aPrker, retired business man, committed suicide by shooting him self at his home last night probably ef deapondency ever financial troubles. He left a note giving full dlreetlona for the funeral, even the selection of the under taker. Whatever may be your need, a Bee Want Ad will get It for yen. ASSETS, EcCisra3nrnoowBs MARTY KRUG LIKES LOOKS OFPLAYERS Bunch of Prospects Now at Beatrice Pleating in Eye of the Bon. BROWN IN LIGHT OF COMER BEATRICE. Nb., March . fPpecKl Telegram.) The Rourke bad the best workout at Athletic park thla afternoon Mnce the ramp opened. Marty Krug In referring to the new players, said: "Ireland and Klldiiff at aecond and short are fine prospects, fast In the flld end clout the ball hard. Miller at first comparea with Chick Atjtrey. Ha la a heavy hitter and flelda his poaMlon well. "The pitching staff looks good, an It Is hard to pick the beet In the list of new ones, Allison, Krause, Merz, Aina wor:h ard Tig Chief Brown. Cy FVirnythJ dlacotered Brown and Is his keeper. "Rourke and I are more than pleaad with the showing the boys are malting and by next week If th weather remains favorable the team will be In excellent trim te make 'em all travel." Allison and Mers are the 8 her look Holmee ef the Rourke "family as they recovered two of the three gtovee stolen from the camp Wednesday night. They have applied for positions as city detect tlves on the police force during their stay here. , . BORDER HEARS A RUMOR VILLA HAS BEEN SHOT IN LEG (Continued from Fsge One.) Muclo Polsnco, broke away from his cap tore and got one band locked about Vllla'a throat before bs wss beaten off. Next Villa ordered the five stood up beneath a huge archway where he told them he ' would hang them. Ropea were placed about their necks and they were Jerked into the air, but were not per mitted to die. Just when loss of con sciousness approached they would be lowered to earth with demands that they reveal the hiding places of the horses said te be hidden about the rsnch. There were no horses so far a a Investi gation haa dlacloaed. The prisoners slso were offered their lives If they would tell where money was bidden or point out valuable documents. Shot Five) Tlsaee. After several mock hanglnga. Villa or dered the five men taken Into the gar den, where each one waa shot five times. To the residents of ths ranch, all Mexi cans. Villa ssld: Tou msy bury them or not as you please." They were all bnrled In one grave after Villa teft. Before going. Villa led one, male mem ber ef the femlly. Oregorie, jr., aged 21 years, whose life bed been spared, baitf to the young man'a mother and to her he aald: "I am going te leave you this one son to support you. You ought to thank me for leaving him." Next the bandit Imprisoned each ef the workmen on the ranch placing them in separate rooms. When be had them locked up and all terrorised, he went to eeeh ene In turn, warning him In these words: "I am coming back and If Z de not return, same one else will com In my place. Whoever comes will kill sndyone here whom he finds working for Americans," NEBRASKANS PAY VISIT TO NATIONAL CAPITAL (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. March . (Special Tel egram.) E. J. Halner of Lincoln 1 In Washington en matters before the Treas ury department and the Interstate Com merce commission. J. II. Ruahton, president ef the Fair mont CY emery company of Omaha, and Mra. Rushton, who are on their way back to Nebraaka from riorlda, are guests at the Powhattan. Pee Want Ada Produce Results. Fostsnaaters a Carrier. WASHINGTON. March W. -(Special Telegram.) Pnatmaaters appointed: Mra. Kate Abemethy, vice K. Knlppiing. re moved. Richard, Ruffalo county, South n. k At a Mra. Mabel E- Wood, vice E. T. Polley, r"im"i, iimmin, nnenaan county, Wyoming. Iowa rural letter carriers appointed: nMla Puik Tin Jt m W t 7 . V durant Clifford I. Fuson: Brooke. Corry F. Richer ; Cory don. Rueael) r. Raster; Creeca, Evarett N. Phillips: Dee Moinea. Hots tain, Warner D. Miller: IJme Rprlng. v . . . j i- i v, , i r ui, r req i;. Cloud; Maaon tlty, Albert U Hotchklae; Mltchellvllle. Carl R. Whlttaker: Polk; . war i . :. nwmieoeie, f 1 eroert R ler; Washington. Charles Barrowa and $9,600,000.00 Hjlvs you an agency? Have SINKING OF MANY SHIPS STIRS IRE OF UNITED STAES (fnntlnued from Page One been attacked, and the go ernnicnt whose flag the ships flew. A dispatch from Ambassador Oersrd re porting the result of the Inquiry he has been directed to make momentarily wss expected tonight. It Is presumed that the Inquiries already have been made. They concerned the rases of ths Sussex, the Englishman and ths Msnchester En gineer. Count von Bernstorff. the German sm hsssador, returned to Washington tonight from a visit to New York, lie said he had no word of any kind from his gov ernment relating to th recent develop ment. First official Information concerning the sinking of the Eagle Toint waa con tained in a dispstch rerelved late In the day from Consul Frost at Queenstown This read aa follows: "Brltlah ateamer Eagle Point torpedoed yeaterday without warning 100 miles from land. All saved. One American." In Government fervlee. Consul Frost Immediately ws In structed to gather additional Informa tion. Press dispatches from Csnada last night made the flat assertion thst the Eagle Point was In government service. The State department had no Information en thla subject. If the ship was a gov ernment auxiliary, the United Ptates, of courae, would not be concerned In the attack upon It. Villa is Educating Boys in Military Schools in U. S. SAN RAFAEL, Cal.. March M.-Six Mexican lada are being educated at a local military academy at the expense of Francisco Villa, It became known here today. They have been studying here elnc 11. with tlH.OOO tuition for three years paid In advance. The Mexican out law also spent W.OOO In giving, six other youthful proteges s years training at another military academy her two years ago. Colonel Carlos Jauregul, former fiscal agent for Villa at El Paeo. brought the twelve boya here in 1913. The fact that Villa waa aending them through school waa kept a secret until recently. Today at RAYMOND'S 1513-15 Howard St. Mattresses and uphol stered Box Springs is the feature of our two large windows. This extraord inary showing of our Mat tress Department develops increasing interest every day and will continue through this we,ek and all of next in a practical dem onstration of mattress making before your eyes in our windows. lWt Miss It. Ask to sec our roll edge, 45-lb. mattress, covered in art ticking, $3.65 at e RAYMOND Furniture Co. 1513-15 H5trd Street CREAK-UP-A-COLD TABLETS !staa 'JUtHh the kei!lUU saw a, '. eei in. mn TEN PAY LIFE POLICY TEN YEAR SETTLEMENT Matured In the OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Lincoln, Nebraska. Najne of Insured .Willis Watson Residence Podge City, Kansa Amount of policy fl.ooo.OO Total premluraa paid Company. . . $rt,1.50 SETTLEMENT Total cash paid Mr. Watson $004.3;! An4 10 Yeare Insurance) for Nothing. you & policy? THe?S0fl-MDEN6CO. TWfeshion Center orilieHiddleWesl' Window Are Really Wonderful One can get a liberal education by watching the oonstantly changing show ings of everything new and worthy for their at tire and their home. Expensive and appro priate settings add charm to every display, making "window shopping" a pleasure at all times. One can uraaDy become well acquainted with the merchandise within a store by familiarizing themselves with the show windows, which are, in most instances, a true re flection of the character of the business and the worthiness of the goods sold. TRULY Windows are Wonderful SORQSIS Presenting a New Model Tat Spring wear is this newest antral, which came by yesterday's ex press. A brown kid laoe boot with a fine white kid top, light in weight, for dress and street wear. Also the same design in white washable. -$10 a Pair AMISKME5TI. asiwssss);ssii isfjsj(iiii M!l',liml!'tglPI" fTHS"!.;1 ljWiW'WlT!'t'i'','ltl.l ITiP NANCE "THE WITCH" T We take pleasure In an 41 nounclng for today and Saturday a powerful visual ization of a wild and en trancing story, carried to tbe bichest possible emo tional realms by tbe genius and personality of Miss O'Nell. supported by an ex ceptionally strong cast, fjT "The Witch" is a pulsa U ting drama of modern life, penned by Sardou'a wizard band, and is based on the well known play, "The Sorceress," in which Miss O'Neil appeared on the legitimate stage for a num ber of years. n You revel In the many beautiful and magnifi cent settings: the action of the production will hold you entranced, while the acting Is all that could be desired. YOU NEED to aid nature occasionally when your liver is sluggish, your stomach dis ordered or your bowela inactive. Let this safe, mild, dependable remedy regulate these organs and put them in a sound and healthy condition. BEECHAM'S PILLS brfAwMicskMatUWrnL a. , la asass. 10a ata. SUt Established 1886. Our interpretations of style are in. dividual. rather than merely v Conventional. Three Hundred Basement Millinery Section FRIDAY FOR $2.95 The latest Millinery styles are reproduced in this $2.95 sala Exact copies of $7.60 and $10.00 Hats faithfully repro duced in leas expensive materials. . Large, Medium and Small Hats Ribbons and Flower Trimmings Featured Smart Untrimmed Hats . Friday, 79c, $1-25 and $1-50 Over twenty-five new shapes in Rose, Black, Navy, Brown, Gray. Large Sailors, Mushrooms, Pokes and all other new styles. BASEMENT MILLINERY SE. ..'ION- AHISEMEXTS. 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