Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, January 07, 1919, Page 2, Image 2
THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1919. DALBEY OF GAGE WINS IN FIGHT FORSPEAKER Beatrice Man Leads on First Ballot and Chosen; Bushee for President of ! Senate. r (Continued From Page One.) ture of Nebraska convenes at noon tomorrow, these nominations will be ratified formally and the officers will take their positions. When it came to naming chief clerk for the house an unexpected d'version occurred. A. H. Miller pt Washington county placed in nomi nation Arthur Howard, former as sistant clerk of the house. Some one inquired Howard's politics and final ly he was called upon to state his party affiliation. Howard told the caucus he was rated as an independ - ent, but finally admitted he was a registered democrat. Want Only Republicans. At this junction Representative G. W. Maurer, of Beatrice, interrupted to say that this was a time when red blooded, wool-dyed republicans were needed and the democrats were not to be trusted. Some one made a motion to suspend the rules and name Will Israel of Havelock, county chairman of Lancaster, first assistant clerk. This carried with out a fight. n. L. hitted of Fairbury was chosen second assistant clerk of the house, J. O. Aloore of Lagle, lergeant-at-arms; J. D. Standard, chaplain. H. W. Lang of Litchfield, a non partisan league member, provided some amusement by turning up for the caucus. He innocently inquired why his name had not been called and was informed that it was not on the list at a republican but was l itimnrra f "But I voted for Jerry Howard," he protested. Then he tumbled he was in the wrong pew but it had not prevented him from casting one vote. Representative 11. E. Good, of Peru, was elected by acclamation temporary speaker until the formal organization of the house is com pleted. The committee on committees in cludes besides Representative Hos tetler of Buffalo county: First district J. Reid Green of Lincoln and W. K. Frantz of Eagle. Second district Robert Druese dow and John Larsen, Omaha. Third district Henry Behrens of Madison and E. H. Gerhard of Newman Grove. Fourth district J. A. Axtell of Fairbury and M. M. Wildman of VnrV.. Fifth district J. W. Fultz of Beaver City and H. J. McLaughlin of Doniphan. ' Sixth district J. E. Harris of Amherst and G. C Snow of Chad ron. D.-S. Hardin of Alma, Florian Jacobs of Broken Bow, Barton r.r.eh vif I iiirnln 14 T f rT .anehlin of Donipan and George Dyball of Omaha were named on a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Colonel Roosevelt. In the democratic house caucus, Theo. Osternian of Central City, Arthur Birdsall of Alexandria and Leonard Tardy of Norfolk were named on the committee of com mittees. Osternian was selected floor leader. , " Will Expedite Business. The senate committee on commit tees named included W. V. Hoag land of North Platte, at large as chairman, and the following: First District C. Petrus Peter son of Lincoln. , 'Second District J. W. Robbins of Omaha. Third District B. J. Ainlcy of Al bion, , Fourth District Perry Reed of York, Fifth District J. H. Hammond of Cambridge. Sixth District Dennis Cronin of O'Neill. . Rev. A. A. Cressnian of Crete was named chaplain. Before adjourning the senate idopted a resolution calling upon the house and senate to appoint a joint 'committees to expedite busi ness by sifting bills to Drevent duplication. C. Petrus Peterson presented tin matter to the house where it also received unanimous approval. John Glassman of Omaha was named as one assistant sergeant-at-arms. The sergeant-at-arms of the senate will be A. D. Havens of Atkinson, Holt county, and assis tant sergeant-at-arms will be James Howell of Albion. lutions on the death of Colonel Roosevelt is composed of Cordeal of Red Willow, Roberts of Douglas and Cronin of Holt. Postmaster of the senate will be P. H. Wintersteen of Fremont. Other senate employes will be referred to the committee on em ployes when this committee is ap pointed. This committee will be composed of one member from each congressional district, of which Senator Hoagland of North Platte will be chairman. The senate caucus was preside over by Lieutenant-Governor P. A. Barrows. Store Windows Decorated in Memory of Col. Roosevelt Several of the down town stores decorated their display windows with wreaths and pictures of the ex president, soon after the press dis patches announced the news of his death, Thomas Kilpatrick company placed a large picture of Mr. Roose velt in ,a window fittingly trimmed for the occasion, displaying a pla card on which was inscribed a few lines of the poem written in memory of Napoleon, which is no less ap propriate to the great American who lad just passed away. The lines are: The ttghtnlng mar (luh, and the loud thnndor rattle, He not, he htara not, he auffera no pain; & fought hit last fight, ha haa waged hia laat battle, Na aound can await him to glory fain. Boy Killed and Girl Who Witnessed Brutal Murder NT J v SIMPLE SERVICE REQUEST OF WIFE OFEMESiPE (Continued From Page One.) They were addressed to his personal attendant, James Amos, a youiui negro who had been in his serviol since lie left the White House anc who was sitting at the foot of his bed. Some time later Amos noticed that the patient was breathing heavily and became alarmed. He left the room to call the nurse who had been summoned from Oyster Bav yesterday. When they returned Colonel Roosevelt had breathed his last. They called Mrs. Roosevelt, the only member of the family who was at home. There had been a family gathering Christmas day, but as no alarm was felt over the colonel's condition, the children who were able to spend the holiday with their parents had gone to different parts of the country. Visited by Physician. Colonel Roosevelt was visited twice last evening by Dr. J A. Fal len of this village. At 10:30 o'clock, when the second visit was made, the patient explained to the physi cian, "I felt as though my heart was going to stop beating." Dr. Faller had no reason to believe, however, that Mr. Roosevelt was in any im mediate danger. So certain was he that this was true that Mrs. Roose velt and the nurse retired. One of Colonel Roosevelt's New York physicians visited him Friday, but although the former president was suffering some pain from the rheumatism, he .made light of it, laughing and chatting without re straint. Colonel Roosevelt called to Saga more Hill yesterday, a village bar ber, whose work he liked. Was Feeling "Bully." "I'm feeling bully, John," he said, "but I sent for you because I don't feel like shaving myself today, so get ready." Colonel Roosevelt's final illness dated from last February. It was on the 5th of that month that, fol lowing an operation on one of his ears, he was removed from Oyster Bay to the Roosevelt hospital in New York. He remained there until March 3, meanwhile undergoing two more operations. Two months later he insisted on keeping speaking engagements ar ranged for him in many cities, and until the fall continued to give from the platform his views on interna tional affairs. In November he was forced to re turn to the hospital for treatment of rheumatism. Today, through an announcement by his physicians concerning the cause of his death, it became known that three weeks before he left the hospital to re turn to Sagamore Hill, on Christmas day, he had suffered a pulmonary embolism which nearly proved fatal. Flags at Half Mast. All flags in Oyster Bay are at half mast tonight and in windows of nearly every store and residence are pictures of the former president, draped with crepe, and surrounded with American flags. A special meeting of the town board to draft resolutions of sorrow was called for tonight, and Mattine cock lodge of Masons, of which the colonel was a member, also met for the same purpose. Tonight cable messages and telegrams of sympathy, addressed to Mrs. Roosevelt, poured in in such numbers that the local operator was unable to handle them and three more telegraphers were called from New York to assist him. Among the messages made public was one from Mrs. Frances F. Cleveland Preston, widow of Presi dent Cleveland, in which she asked Mrs. Roosevelt to "Accept as surance of profoundest sympathy in this yours and the country's great loss." Oil Cans Too Near Stove Start Fire at Cudahy's Fire resulted from an explosion of two oil cans in a room adjoining the main offices of the Cudahy Packing plant, South Side, Monday night. Firemen put out the blaze before it spread to other rooms in the build ing. The room is used as a kitchen for firetenders of the plant. The oil caught aflame from being too near one of the stoves. NEGRO WHO CONFESSES TO KILLING YOUTH. k,;": -T M JOHN WILLIAMS. kill some of the biggest conventions and exhibitions the city has." The city commissioners agreed to let the Auto show have the use of the basement this year as heretofore, even though it may be necessary to move the city cars out during the Auto show week. But Mr. Powell was told that no promise could be made for next year or subsequent years. "I DIDN'T MEAN TO DO IT," CRIES SLAYEROF WHITE (Continued From Tnge On.) I didn't intend to fire the shot," was the way the negro explained the affair, adding that he was ex tremely nervous. Miss Minkin, White's companion at the time of the holdup and shoot ing, partly verified the negro's statement that the shot was fired accidentally. Had Hands Raised. "He had his hands partly raised as he turned," Williams said. Miss Minkin told the police she thought her companion had his arms partly raised when he started to turn. After the shot was fired Williams said he fled south on Nineteenth street, throwing the gun away as he ran. Police made a search for the weapon yesterday but failed to find it. He went to his home, he concluded, and stayed there the rest of the night. Williams has been in Omaha about four months. He came here from Chicago, where he had been employed as a roustabout by the Barnum & Bailey circus. While here he has been working for the Sunderland Coal company as a la borer. A statement admitting the crime was signed in Chief of Detectives Briggs' office by Williams yes terday. The statement was vol untary. He said he wanted to have the affair "off his chest." Sam Gordon, 843 South Twenty second street who was a close friend of the dead boy, stated that Max was very active in school and social affairs. He was second lieu tenant in the Commercial High school regiment, and a member of the student council in the same in stitution. He was also rated as one of the best swimmers in the Y. M. C A, ENTIRE NATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO DEAD LEADER (Continued From Page One.) Thomas A. Edison. "He was one of our greatest Americans. He was straight. He was honest." Speaker Clark: "He was one of the most extraordinary characters this country has ever produced. He was the personification and ex emplar of energy. He exercised his talents and industry in many fields of human endeavor and in every one of them was distinguished to a re markable degree. He had a wonder ful hold on the popular imagination and will hold a high place and fill much space in American history." Representative Cannon of Illinois, former speaker: "Colonel Roosevelt's place in his tory will be as one of the great presi dents of the republic. He kept in closer touch with the executive de partment than any other president I have known. While I occupied the sneaker's chair and he the presi dent's chair, hardly a week passed without conference on his invita tion, and, contrary to the popular impression, he sought advice as often as he offered suggestions." Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor: "I regard the death of Colonel RooSevelt as a very great loss. He rendered service of incalcuiabe benefit to the world. Everyone, jven those who differed with him, con ceded his sincerity of purpose, his high motives and his anxiety to serve the people. Martin Presents Resolutions. Both houses of congress adjourned today as a mark of respect after adopting resolutions of regret at the death of Colonel Rooseveltl and providing for the appointment of committees to attend the tunerai. In presenting the formal resolu tions. in the senate, Democratic Leader Martin eulogized Mr Roosevelt as "a truly great Ameri- can. "The life of President Roosevelt was full of activity and achieve ment," he said. "In such a life, of course, he made antagonists, but I do not believe there is a man in the United States could today question the ability of President Roosevelt, his patriotism, his courage, nis ae votion to dutv as he saw it. "He met all responsibilities of his citizenship in a most courageous manner. That he made mistakes was inevitable, for it is human to err. But he was devoted to his country and hesitated at no sacri fice for its prosperity and welfare. "The characteristic of his life was his unqualified courage. He was a man of unlimited courage, of limit less resources and of unbounded pa triotism. "I look upon him as one of the great men produced on this con tinent since the discovery of Amer ica." Lodge Speaks. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, regarded as the former president's closest friend in the senate, in a voice choked with emotion, said: "Mr. Roosevelt served his conn try in war, as president, and as vice president. He was a great patriot, a great American, a great man. He devoted his life to his country. He tripd alwavs to serve it." Senator Calder of New York, re publican, said that as one who be lieved in and followed Colonel Roosevelt, he should say a word in his praise. Colonel Roosevelt was the foremost citizen of the world, he said, and as a citizen, and in his family relations, his life was ideal; "history will write his epitaph as a truly great American." Vice President Marshall named the following committee to attend the funeral: I Senators. Lodge, Martin of Vir ginia, Wadsworth, Calder, Johnson, of California, Knox, Kellogg, Poin dexter, Curtis. Harding, Saulsbury, Chamberlain, Underwood, Reed and Simmons. Tributes were paid by Acting Democratic Leader Rainey, in pre senting the adjournment resolution in the house, and by Representa tive Hicks, of the first New York congressional district, in which Mr. Roosevelt lived. ' All Express Sorrow. Members of the cabinet, diplo mats senators and representatives and others prominent in public life issued statements today reflecting the profound feeling stirred ni the capital by the news of Colonel Roosevelt's death. All expressed their sorrow and paid tribute to the former president as a great figure in life. Vice President Marshall said: "I am not one of those who has no feeling of regret over the death of a man who occupied so large and prominent a place in the politL'ii and public affairs of American life as did the late President Roosevelt simply by reason of the fact that 1 did not agree with him in his polit ical views nor approve of his theo ries of statesmanshiyp. "The greatest safety to the re public arises from tl.e sharp clashes of men whose ideas are as far apart as the poles. This clashing of ideas enables the common people at large to pursue a middle course. "The late president undoubtedly will leave a permanent impi.ssion upon American life. He was a born fighter. I did not know him.ner sonally, but I have ascertained since coming to Washington that he had more personal friends than any public man who was ever in this city." Man of True Vision. Senator Johnson of California, LColonel Roosevelt's running mate in the 1912 presidential campaign: the great American of our generation has passed away. He had a truer vision, a higher courage, a wiser statesmanship than any man of our time. I cannot speak of him in ordinary terms. To me he had no parallel, none approached him in virility or force or profound knowl edge on varied subjects; he stood alone in quickness of perception, in courage for the right as he saw it. I am mourning today not only the greatest American, a world figure such as time seldom presents, but a thoughtful, kindly, appreciative friend." Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 6. Com menting on the death of Mr. Roose velt, William H. Taft today said: "I am deeply shocked by the death of Colonel Roosevelt. I saw him in the hospital six weeks ago and he seemed to be very vigorous. "I mourn his loss personally, and I greatly regret it for the sake of his countrv. Asked if he thought Colonel Roosevelt's death would affect the international future of the nation, Mr. Taft replied: "That's a very difficult question to answer. His influence and advice were important. His patriotic Americanism will be missed, of course. I ain very, very sorry. William Jennings Bryan. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 6. William Jennings Bryan, who is staying in Baltimore while his wife is under going treatment at Johns Hopkins hospital, paid the following tribute to Colonel Roosevelt: "The rare qualities that won for Colonel Roosevelt a multitude of devoted followers naturally arrayed against him a host of opponents, but his death puts an end to controver sy and he will be mourned by foe as well as by friend. "He was a great American, and made a profound impression on the thought of his generation. His picturesque career will form a fas cinating chapter in our nation's his tory." Major General Wood. Camp Funston, Kan., Jan. 6. Major General Leonard Wood made the following statement after he had received word of the death of Colonel Roosevelt: "The death of my friend, Theo dorse Roosevelt, brings to me great personal loss and sorrow, but keen and deep as these are, they arc but the sorrow and loss of an individ ual. The national loss is irrenara ble, for his death comes at a time when the services to this nation can ill be spared. Never was America more in need of his frankness and courage, his honest criticism and far-seeing wisdom, than at present. . . . His "entire life and work was one of service to the nation; service for whatever he believed to be right." Denver, Colo., Jan. 6. Gov. Tulius C. Gunter on beingjnformed of the death of Colonel Theodore Roose velt ordered the flags on the capitol and other state buildings at half mast. All state offices and other state institutions will close on the day lected for the funeral. In speaking of the death of Col onel Roosevelt, Governor Gunter. who is democrat, issued the follow ing statement: "The country has lost one of its greatest constructive statesmen whose services would have been in valuable in the stupendous recon struction period now before us." New York, Jan. 6. Former Sena tor Chauncey M. Depew, who nomi nated Roosevelt for the New York state assembly when he was 21 and who persuaded Thomas C. Piatt, the republican state leader, to ac quiesce in his nomination for the governorship of New York at the close of the Spanish-American war, a step that brought him to the presi dency, said: "Colonel Roosevelt was one of the greatest men of our period and one of its unique and most original per sonalities. It was my good fortune to know him from his boyhood. His seven years in the White House and his policies excited the wildest and bitterest controversies. The tre mendous prosperity of the country had led to the formation of great combinations, industrial and other wise, and efforts of powerful men to form Greater onps. Rnnscvplt saw that unless this movement was i checked, there would be a reaction to the other extreme in legislation, dangerous if not disastrous to the business in the country, and he -uc-cessfully checked the movement. Shock to Cardinal. Baltimore, Jan. 6. Cardinal Gib bons said tonight: It was a terrible shock to me to learn of the death of former Presi dent Roosevelt. I had been inti mately acquainted with him from the time, he was elevated to the high office of president of the United States and we were very dear and good friends. It is a terrible loss to me and to the whole country. Interview Unsatisfactory. Warsaw, Jan. 6. (By Associated Press.) Ignace Jan Padcrwski has found that General Joseph Pilsudski, the Polish military dictator, will not give up his authority in Poland at the present time. The two Polish leaders have had an interview, which, it was indicated, was unsatis factory. He is said to have borne messages from the allies to the ef fect that the Pilsudski government is not to be recognized, as it repre sents less than one-tenth of the people. DON I II AM Yl Make Them Wear Like New As Did This Canadian Officer A Canadian army officer, William Pemberton, of the famous Princess Pat Regiment, told of the extraordinary wear given him by a pair of army boots twice repaired with Neolin Soles. "Six months of trench warfare under destructive conditions put the first pair of NeOlin Soles out of business," said Lieutenant Pemberton, "but ordi nary soles would have gone to pieces in much less time." Don't throw away shoes that can be repaired. Have them re-bottomed with tough, durable Neolin Soles. Any cobbler or repairman will do the work for you. The price is no more than for soles that give less wear. Remem ber Neolin Soles are created by science to be what soles, should be. They are flexible and waterproof as well as durable. They come on new shoes of all styles. They are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear any other heels. fleolin Soles Xti4a ISut Bci. U. 8. Fit. OS. HELP WANTED ! Printer, Pressman, Gordon Feed er and Errand Boy. United States Printing Co. Bee Building. Twol3-Year-01dBoys Injured When Trucks Collide on Viaduct Two 13-vear-o'2 boys were slight ly injured Monday afternoon on the Sixteenth street viaduct when an automobile truck, driven by A. J. Griev, 2415 South Seventeenth street, collided with another truck, driven by J. Garris, 2810 Charles street. Daniel Short, son of Mrs. Eliza beth Short, 1609 Leavenworth street, and Willie Vomacka, 1031 Dominion street, are the names of the boys in jured. According to the police, both boys were walking in the center of the viaduct, and in order to avoid strik ing young Short, Griev, driver of a laundry truck, turned aside, tnereby colliding with Garris' car. The Vo macka boy was struck when both cars collided. Short suffered a brok en collar bone and abdominal in juries. Young Vomacka was cut about the face. Both boys were at tended by a police surgeon'and taken to their homes. Griev was booked for investiga tion at the police station and later released on bonds. Wife of Former Omaha Man Dies Suddenly in Norfolk Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Fred Scott, wife of a prominent traveling salesman, who was just elected a director of the Commercial club, died this morning after a brief illness. Fu neral arrangements are held pend ing Mr. Scott's return from Omni s, where he has been undergoing .ned ical treatment. Paderewski is Visiting Many Sections of Poland Warsaw, Jan. 6. (By Associated Fress). Ignace Jan Paderewski left Cracow last night in order to talk with the Ajstro-Polish peasantry. He said he had already seen the Rus sian and German Polanders and thai today, notwithstanding his illness the ncessary long trip and many speeches, he had visited General Pil sudski, the military leader. He found Pilsudski unshaken in his determina t:nn to retain his oresent cabinet. The general told M. Paderewski that he thought the retention ot the pres ent government was best for the time. It was his ambition, General Pilsudski added, to make the govern ment succeed under the elections and then "I will serve the people with the utmost fidelity." ThompsoiirBelcieii &(h J Established 18 8 6 TAeThsJiion Qezifer&2rJ4omeii A Sale of Fine Furs Offering Exceptional Values The Christmas business almost depleted our stock of furs, so when January came around we didn't have any to sell. Mr. Nicoll, our New York representative, after searching the market, was able to select a few choice pieces from three of America's best furrier? at a marked reduction. These are to be sold Tuesday at re markably low prices for such really fine furs. They are all of Thompson-Belden standard, too. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE VALUES Beautiful Fox Scarfs, both black and taupe, ordinarily $95, Tuesday, $69.50. Hudson Seal Capes and Coatees that are excep tionally fine and attrac tive garments, selling from $115 to $425, Tues day, $79.50, $119.50 up to $316.75. Hudson Seal seldom sells for so little. A luxurious Scarf of Eastern Mink that is worth $275, Tuesday, $169.50. A smaller $225 Mink Scarf is $149.50. There are numerous other remarkable values in furs of the finest quality. We consider this sale ex ceptional in every respect. A wonderful Cape-Coatee of Kolinsky, handsomely trimmed with tails. A $595 garment for only $397.25. A Throw of genuine Scotch Mole with new Coatee pockets, instead of being $95, will sell for $69.50. A $95 Nutria Cape, Tues day, $69.50. Fabric Prices Permitting of Savings Prices have been very sub stantially reduced. If you wish a dress pattern or a length for any other pur pose make selections now. Haskell's Famous Black Silks, Belding's wear guar anteed Silks, Novelty Silks, Costume Velvets, Coatings and Wool Dress Goods. This is a real opportunity to save. Underwear Specials Women's Cotton Union Suits, several desirable styles, formerly sold up to $2, Tuesday only 98c. Women's Silk and Wool Union Suits, regularly priced $3.75 and $4. Tues day, $2.98. Shoe Clearance Unequalled Values Group One Colored and black kid shoes, in the latest lasts. Models sold all season up to $13. Clearance Price flQ OT Tuesday tPO.OJ Group Two About three hundred pairs of odd lines car ried over from last year. Tuesday d0 AT only yL,Ju All Sales Final The Linens in This Sale Were Bought Long Ago at Very Advantageous Prices You Will Benefit by Purchasing Now Pattern Cloths with Napkins to match $ 7.50 Cloths, ?5.89 $10.00 Napkins, $ 6.89 Doz. $10.00 Cloths, $6.89 $10.75 Napkins, $ 7.89 Doz. $13.75 Cloths, $7.89 $17.50 Napkins, $13.50 Doz. All Linen Damask Seventy-two inches wide $3 quality, $2.25 a yard $5 quality, $3.50 a yard H. S. Table Cloths $10Cloths(70x70)$7.50 $12 Cloths (70x80) $9 Splendid Values. Lirrn Huck Towels Linen Crash Very fine qualities $1.75 Towels for $1,25 $1.85 Towels for $1.35 $2.00 Towels for $1.50 $2.50 Towels for $1.75 Turkish Towels 39c grades for 25c. 50c grades for 35c. 75c grades for 59c. Heavy quality Scotch and Irish Linen Crash Towel ing 40c quality, "30c a yard. 55c quality, 45c a yard. 75c quality, 50c a yard. Extra heavy unbleached all linen Crash Towel ing, 50c quality, 39c a yard. Two Coat Offerings $59.50 and $69.50 Splendid Bargains Every coat is hand tailored by men Fashioned from the finest woolens. Luxuriously trimmed with fur. Regularly $85 to $125