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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE; 1 JipLY 1, 1917. 'i A MANY KILLED WHEN TANK CRUSHES SHIP At Least Tea Dead and Many Receive Injuries in Mil waukee Steamer Accident. Milwaukee, Wis., June 30. Ten per sons are said to have been killed or drowned, six women and" four men, the result of the falling of a water tank from a dock warehouse when the whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus, of the Goodrich traijsit line, in swinging out in the stream, struck the east bank, causing the tank to collapse from its fastenings. Many are reported injured. The tank fell on the upper deck of the vessel, which was crowded with passengers. Many are said to have been knocked off the vessel into the river and either killed from the im pact of the falling structure or being rendered unconscious were drowned before rescued. The impact of the vessel at the dock loosened the fifty-ton water tank and it crashed down on top of the steamer, crushing the pilot house and three lower decks into kindling wood. Many on Steamer. -There were said to be approxi mately 400 passengers on the boat, in cluding several students from the University of Chicago, who were re turning from an outing. ' The crash of the water tank tore through the bridge, pilot house, two decks, and slid into the river when it (truck the steel main deck. The occupants of the boat could give no explanation of the tragedy. Beyond the fact that James Brody was at the wheel at the time and that his wheel failed to respond, they have nothing to say but simply deplore the horrible accident. ALL OF FIRST ' EXPEDITION IS SAFE IN PORT (ronllnoad from Kim Pats.) The town soon took on a holiday appearance and before the day was over scores of American flags were flying along with the tri-color of France over public buildings and private homes. Delegations of American army offi cers from Paris and American naval men from elsewhere .were present with French military men of high rank and a similar representation from the French navy to receive the new fighting forces of the allies. Trip Through Subsea Zone. Land was first sighted from the transports on Monday night after an exciting trip through the submarine lone. Frequent warningsiof subma rines 'operating in the i expedition's course were received during the last few days of the voyage and the pas sage through the- war zone was made at high speed. The men were prepared for every .emergency during this period. Boats and life rafts were so placed as to be quickly available; the watches at all the lookout stations were heavily re inforced. . Weather conditions during the en tire voyage were Ideal and the men arrived in excellent health. The days were warm and the nights cool and comfortable, while , the sea was un- . usually smooth. Very few cases of seasickness or other illness were re ported. . , All Units Land 8afely, Washington, June 30. No official reports on the landing oi the Ameri can expedition in France bad come to the War and Navy departments today, officials Said. It is assumed that the foregoing dispatch is the announcement of the safe landing of all the units of the first expedition. Vaughn Holds St. Louis And Chicago Takes Game Chicago, June 30. Jim Vaughn held St. Louis to four hits today while Chi cago bunched hits off Ames and May and shut out St. Louis, 6 to 0. Score: ST. LOUli CUICAOO. AB.H.O.A.B. AB.K.O.A.B. .1 Smith, rt i onuk.rf 4 1 1 r Sm'htb llll SMann.lf Slits Rlr1.3b I I t I MMyl.Jh Mill 1-mt.ll 1)11 SMerkH.lb 4 0 IS S im.by.M i 1 I iwirmd till CrulM.or S I 1 S lZ.U.r.lo I I 1 I I Mllltr.lb S 1 II S OWorl'n.M I 1 II I liom.l.i.o sill twilaon. 41111 B'ul.lbrf till lEIllol.a 4 I S I 1 AmM.S I I 1 T eVUIhn,p S SI S I Snyder 1 S I . iiaj.p I I I I Totals.. II IS 37 li 1 Totals. .IS 4 lll I 'Battrd for Amu la slshth. St, I-ouU. s IIIIIM S - Chleato Illllll S Tvo-bua tilts: Williams, Elliot, Flick, Uann. Thr-oi hit! Billot. . Stolen fcas.i Goniales. Baaaa on balls: - Off aiiim. 1; oil Vaurtn, I: off May, 1. Hits: Off Ames, 8 In seven Innings. Struck. outt By Vaushn, lr by - Anw, I. Umpires: o'Dsy and Harrison. . r . ' Boston Makes It Four .. , ' Straight From Yanks - Boston, June 30.--Boston made it four straight' from New York today by hitting Cullop, Love and Munroe hard, the score being 9 to 2. By their victory and Chicago's loss, the Red Sox narrowed the gap separating them from the league leaders by a game and a half. Score: ' NEW YORK. .. BOSTON.'' AB.H.O.A.I. ' AB.H.O.A.B. Malsol.lb 4 1 1 S OHoopor.rt lllll Pck(h.ss Sill OBerry.Ib lllll Hndri.rf 4 114 SHbltaMk I S 10 I I Plpp.lb 4 1111 Olardn.lb lllll n.k.r.Sb Sill 0Lawla,lf lllll MaiM.ef 4 0 11 OWalkr.ef 3 I I S 0 Barium, If 4 111 'Scolt.m lllll , Sunmkr.o lit! srhomas,o lllll . Zullocp I I I 1 SAsnaw.l S S I 1 I 'jova.p 11 I I SHays.p lllll uoro,p Ills S'Walsa lllll Totall..ll"lHls"l Totals.Il 11IT1I1 'aBrtel for Thomas In third, , New Tork I Illllll S Bosun ..1 4 .1 I I I 1 I I Two-bin kits: Plpp, Walkar (S). Thre.. baas htts: Baumano. Hooper. Stolon base; Malsel. Double plays: Pecktnpauch to Uata.1 to Plpp, Plpp to Baker. Bases on belle: Off Cullop, t; off Love, 4; off Mays, I; oft Munroe, I. lilts: Oft Cullotp, 4 In : one and two-thirds Innings; off Love, 4 In two and ons-thlrd Innlnsa. Struck opt: By Love, S: by Mays, I, Umpires: HUdebrand and O'Louihltn. Byron A.. Simpson, Omaha Boy With Marines, First to Go to Front Son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Simpson Makes Good Rec ord With United States Marines. Among the "First to Fight" ma rinei who have gone to France is Byron A. Simpson of Omaha, private, in Company Fifteen, according to ad vices just made public. ' Byron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Simpson, 2501 Poppleton avenue, en listed in the United States marine corps at its Chicatfo, 111., recruiting station August 3, 1915. He has displayed such marked mil itary ability and daring that he was among the first to be chosen to "do his bit overseas. J he iii-rtnes who have been selected to represent their country first in the war for democ racy are proud of the recognition be stowed upon them and they go with the best wishes ot the entire nation. Readers of The Bee are proud of the Omaha boy and wish him success as United States marine one who is willing to die, if necessary, to up hold the honor of his home and country. . ( I 0 BYRON A. SIMPSON. Army Regulations Aim to Stop at Snelling Pull of Politicians Minneaoolis. Minn.. June 30. (Spe cial Telegram.) Members of the reg ular arpiy res'e who naa not oeen called to the service at the time, the first officer training camp was opened, are to be given preference over civil ian applicants for the second camp, according to a telegram from the War department received today by Captain Mason, camp adjutant, A memorandum issued to the stu dents today by General Sage telling what is to be required of those who receive commissions, confirms previ ous reports that the reserve officers assigned to the army to be obtained by selective draft, will take their com mands in September, Every oreanization at the Snelling reservation was mustered today as a part of the preparation of payrolls, and all units were inspected. Officers have been requested by Adjutant Gen eral McCain to inform students that it is a breach of military etiquette to write directly to the adjutant general's office or persons holding federal of fice concerning questions ot a per sonal nature affecting their status in the training? camD. The adjutant general of the army makes it plain that tne students should deal directly with their respec tive commanding officers rather than with military officers in Washington or with politicians. It said the ad jutant general's office has1 been flood ed with correspondence from students about petty questions that their own commanders can answer. DETROIT IS TEAM OF MANY CHAMPS Jennings Points Out Half a Dozen Titleholders, But Says He Will Win When He Meets Athletics. 'Htiffh Tenninss. who Is a oast mas ter at handing out sarcasm, was asked recently about the Detroit team and what its chances were. He refused to answer as to its chances, so he was asked if its poor showing this season hadn't been a great disappoint ment to him. Then Hugh exploded and delivered himself of these fine slams at his team in general: "Am I surprised by the position De troit holds in the rsce? My answer to that is that Detroit does not wish to corner all the good things in life. We claim that Detroit is the best city in the world in which to live. It also had the greatest ball player of all time and the greatest red-headed coachcr in the business. A . ,; . . "We also have some of the best pool and checker players in the game enrolled among the Tigers. As for crap shooters, you will have to go some to rind the superior ot Dome Buih. We also have the best trainer who ever trained West Point cadets. In military drill we ihave attained a high degree of efficiency. 1 In td bnencer we have the areat- est come-back catcher in the world. In aam Crawford -we have one of the most expert .amateur photographers who even got peeved when you opened the door of his dark room. In Bill James we have one of the best big game hunters the world ever knew, a second to Faul'Raney, in fact In Harry Coveleskie we have the best southpaw pitcher among all the bro hers of Stanley Coveleskie, the star hvrler of the Indians. "Oh, "J, we also have a strong base ball tej.it on paper. Some day they may demonstrate that they are strong on the diamond as well. "All that ails our pitchers is that they lack control and effectiveness. Their appetites are splendid. As for our batters, they seem to know how to play their hands as well as ever. They are shy only in hitting. I cannot understand why our infielders miss so many chances. They all had new gloves this spring just as good gloves as were bought for any other team in the league. Somehow or other, though, the ball always seems to bound badly for my fellows. ; "It may be as you say that we are not using the right kind of bats. There may be something in that I under stand that George Sisler of the Browns has invented a new bat that seemed to work well. I guess I will wire for some of them. I heard it finally was thrown out for being ille gal, but perhaps we might get by tor a few days. Judging from the lack of eyesight displayed by some of these umps, I think it would be two weeks before they would catch on. - - r "Yes, we are battling the Athletics for position once more. It reminds me of the seasons of 1909 and 1910 when 'the Tigers and Athletics had such strenuous fights for the pennant Now, after seven yeara of varied for tune, we again are contenders. "Do not think for a minute that I am worried about the future. In fact, I am full of confidence. I know we have 't in us to win some more games. Do we not play the Athletics again this season?" 1 Bookwalter Million ;,?-v..?;-V Given to Children eBatrice Neb., June 30. (Special Telegram.) W. .H. Bookwalter of this city, who was left more than $1,000,000 through the death of his brother, the late Colonel Bookwalter of Springfield, 0 who diedeome time ago in Italy, today made a dis tribution of hi fortune to his nine children of $100,000 each. Mm. E. J. Shinn of this city, H. A., T. M., J. F. and j. W. Bookwaltcd of Bookwalter, Neb., daughter and sons, share in the distribution. . v ' ' PIANOS Now is the time to Purchase a Piano if you want to save money and let your dol lars do Double Duty. ' . For the next ten days we will offer the highest grade instru ments at prices far lees than you can buy the most ordinary in struments elsewhere. We must reduce our stock, which is double what we have space for, and will do so if prices and merit are any inducements. Come and figure with us whether you are ready to purchase or not we will arrange terms to suit your convenience. Every instrument in our mammoth stock, including Chickaring, Knabe, Hardman, .Emerton, McPhail and Lindaman Sons, except the matchless Steinway and Sugar Sons instruments, which ad mit of no reduction, will be sold at prices to lose sight of cost. Here are a few of the numerous bargains . We Have Hundreds of Others, $650 McPhail Baby Grand Piano .......'..$350 $600 Mahogany Stuyvesant Pianola Piano.. $325 $500 Golden Oak Kimball Piano ........8235 $450 Columbus Player Pimne ........$165 $450 Chickering & Sons, Rosewood $1501 $400 Vose & Sena, Ebony ...... ..$125 Other Upright Pianos, $75, $85, $90 and up.- v Organs and Square Pianos, $5, $10, $15 and up. Any pisno sold guaranteed to give satisfaction or money re funded. Beautiful pianos for rent, f 3.60 and up. Pianos moved, tuned and repaired at lowest rates. Telephone Douglas 1623 for free estimate. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company, Established 1859. ' ' ' ' 1311-1313 Farnam Strut. Originators of the $5 Monthly Payment Plan. LANDS OF NICHOLAS TAKEN OVER BY STATE Largest Private Estate' in the World, Worth Seven Hun dred Millions, Declared Property of Nation. (Correspondence ot The Associated Press.) Petrograd. May 30. Property val ued at $700,000,000, from which Nich olas Romanoff, formerly emperor of Russia, enjoyed the revenues for life only, have been taken from him by the provisional government. A spe cial commission of the government has been discussing whether land, palaces and other property owned by Nicholas and estimated to be worth $48,000,000 shall be sequestrated by the state. This commission also con sidered whether the property of the grand dukes and duchesses, worth about $210,000,000 should be seized for the - benefit ol the public The value of all the property owned by the former emperor or members of the formerly royal house of Russia is estimated by Professor Okunieff at $958,000,000. Big Deposit in England. In addition, the professor asserts, Nicholas still has on deposit in the Bank of England $35,000,000, placed there years ago in provision for the rainy day which now has come. The late Grand Duke Alexis, uncle to the former Emperor Nicholas, left $10,000,000 on deposit in the. Bank of France. There are also two Romanoff fam ily trust funds. One was founded by Alexander III, when on his deathbed in Livadia, which now amounts to $7,800,000, is invested in Russia, and is within reach of the revolutionary government. Another, amounting to $24,000,000, was derived by Alexander II, when he liberated 4,000,000 serfs for $6 each in-1461. Largest Estate in World. Chief among the properties taken from the former emperor are the so called "cabinet lands." These consti tuted one of the largest private .Jtatea in the world and included vast for ests, gold, silver, platinum and cop per mines, 100 factories for making paper, textiles, glass or porcelain and 1,500 flour mills.' Nicholas derived $32,000,000 a year in profits from the rental of these properties to peasants or others. The former Emperor Nicholas' an nual income when he was deposed is estimated by Professor Okunieff at $65,000,000. The duma allowed him $8,500,000 a year to pay the expenses of the imperial court, but, because of extravagance, mismanagement and pilfering, the annual cost amounted to $20,000,000, according to the state ment of Zubatcheff, councillor of the empire. Appanage Lands Expropriated. Expropriation of all the "appanage lands," from which the grand dukes fand duchesses enjoyed a life income was demanded by the council ot work men s and loldiers deputies, ines lands are estimated to be worth $140 000.000. The members of the forme royal house offered to surrender then! to the government if the nation dc manded it. Besides the lands the grand dukei and duchesses owned, as private itH dividuals, more than 200 palaces oil villas, estimated to be worth $u,-l 000,000. Some of these include thd richest lands jii the Crimea and tli Caucasus. These estates were takes' bv the Romanoffs after the conoues of the Crimea, and the Caucasus amU in most cases no compensation wa paid to the former owners. Sol Thaver Killed. Smith Center, Kan., June 20. (Spei cial .telegram.) aol i haver, a torme well known citizen of this county. was instantly killed last evening neail Selden by the accidental discharge oi a shotgun as he placed it in his autol mobile. Mis wife tound nis liteies body a short time after. hehompson Tielden Store White Silk Hose For Summertime The knowledge gained only through experience is necessary In choosing silk hosiery Our buyer has selected only those qualities that are trustworthy And these are offered at their true value. $1 OK White silk hose with lisle tops and soles. $1 7C Pure thread white silk PA " hose lisle lined garter tops. $9 Kfi Very sheer pure thread "V white silk hose with gar ter tops and double soles. $9 K( For exculsive novelties 0U in white silk. Like Qualities Will Not Be Found for Less. Sun Shades Of the Newest Type Flat Oriental styles with short handles and arm loops of leather or silk. Colors that will har monize with almost any frock. Face parasols for motoring. Children's parasols, wonderfully attractive. Colored parasols, in many in stances, have been made rain proof. To the laf t as you srator. White Satin Hats Attractively Priced Smart styles that win in stant approval. Fashioned of Satins and embroidered with suitable braids. Also new close-fitting turbans visor brim military effects, and many charming sailors. One Hundred Sport Hats Formerly $4.50 to $6. Monday, $1 Becoming styles in all sizes and colors. A nw sport hat for $1 is worth buying. Millinery Sond Floor Save 50c a yard On White Goods Fine white embroidered Voiles and Neigeux Cloth, both imported fabrics em broidered in beautiful de signs. Largely .used for summer wear. Monday $1.50 qualities, $1 a yard. (30 inches wide) , ; Llnem Setction A Sheet Special y 81x90 Bleached Seamless Sheets of a quality that in sures long wear. , ! ' 95c (limit of 6 to customer) . ' "'BaMiHont The Annual Clearance of Apparel A Money-Saving Event COMMENCING MONDAY, 8:30 A. M. ' , Every garment is from the regular stocks. There will be no djs- appointments, as the prices are correctly quoted. The reductions ; are genuine, not imaginary. ' Such Savings as Will Interest Every Woman Who Appreciates Thompson-Belden Quality in Suits There Are No Reservations Every Suit Goes On Sale Suits are hand tailored, rather few in number, but include sizes from 16 to 46. Sport Suits, Tailored Suits, Novelty Suits. Former Prices: . $25 to $ 35 SUITS, $3950 to $ 50 SUITS, -$55 to $ 85 SUITS, $85 to $125 SUITS, - Monday's Prices: - $11.75 - $22.50 - $31.75 ' - $42,50 1 Wool Coats For Much Less About Seventy-five Late Spring and Summer Wool Coats go into the July Clearance, j Former Prices Monday's Prices. $25 to $35 . Coats, $11.75 $39.50 to $45 Coats, $16.50 $49.50 to $65 Coats, $22.50 The Sale of Blouses Which is now in prog ress always com mands attention. .We v are safe' in saying that this year's values are better than ever before. ' Georgette Crepe and Silk Dresses are included at Decided Reductions A charge will be made for alterations. Garments will be delivered in the order of their pur chase. ALL SALES FINAL The Season for Wash Fabrics Is Now Upon Us Displays of fine materials in great variety are now 1 ; ready at the Thompson-Belden store. Hundreds of dis ' tinctly different patterns await your viewing tomorrow. Dainty Voilas, Crapas and Organdies make cool, summery frocks. Assortments are extensive and prices very moderate. Colored Lilians wanted colors of Maiie, Citron, Rosa, Magenta, Gray, Cope Blue, Pink, Reseda, etc. Extra values at 85c and $1.' Gabardines and Piques in woven effects. Conservative designs, qual ities that launder perfectly, 60c, 76c, $1 a yard. lily If Franc COMETS In judging corsets you must con sider everything that makes for supreme style, luxurious comfort and unquestionable service. Our thorough study of corsetry has convinced us that lily pi France Corsets meet every requirement of fit, style, quality of materials, de signing and workmanship de manded by the most critical women. $3.50 to $18 - a pair V . Third Floor Summer Silks Wash Satins, weaves that are most popular, in all weights, white and pink (36-inch), (1.50 ,102.50., Foulards For all-around gen eral service, especially travel wear, foulards are unexcelled. Complete selections (40-inch), $1.50 to $2.50 a yard. Drapery Cretonnes Patterns and Splendid color combinations that are suit able for innumerable uses. Light or dark effects as pre . ferred, 36 inches wide, 30c, 35c, 45c a yard. Basement - Dainty Summer Undermuslins 1 Fine Qualities at Reasonable Prices Silk Gowns and Envelope Chem ise of fine Crepe de Chine A most substantial and beautiful quality. In white or flesh color. Gownsi $3.50, $4.25, $5, 6. Chemise: $6.25, $7, $8.50, $9.25. Hand Made Gowns and Chemise, both daintily embroidered to match: $3.50, $4.25, $4.50, $5, $6 and more. , ' White Petticoats, "hand embroid ered or trimmed with laces and embroidery: $4.50, $5, $6.50 to $20. ' v White Sateen Petticoats, also those of Cambric and Nainsook, plain and trimmed styles; $1 to $1.76. - ' Third Floof. - i I