The Beatrice Daily Express from Beatrice, Nebraska • 1

001 1 1 UNITED PRESS WIRE NEWS SERVICE ALL THE NEWS OF GAGE COUNTY READ TODAY'S NEWS TODAY BEATRICE DAILY EXPRESS -FIRST YEAR. BEATRICE, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1916. INTEREST IN CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE Practice Begins at Athletic Park May 15--- Season to Open About May 22--- Some of the Rules The applications of four teams have been received for membership Tu the Beatrice City Baseball league, which will opn its season about May 22. The applications on file up to the present time are as follows: Jones' Palace of Sweets, 1 H.

A. Seamark, manager. -Bereans, Robert Harmon, manager. Miller Shackelton, Vern Andrews, manager. While the various teams have not AS yet signed up the men to comprise their clubs, it is understood that the managers have been skirmishing around and picked up, some excellent material.

Some of the boys are already getting into shape, and are practicing at the driving park. Real practice, however, will commence at the Athletic park May 15. The schedule has not as yet been adopted, but at least four games will be played each week during season, It is understood that two more clubs will be organized, making the league a six-club affair. The Constitution. The constitution and by-laws recently adopted, provides that the organization1 has been perfected for the purpose of promoting interest in amateur baseball in this city so as to warrant future public contidence in the integrity, methods and moral uplift of local amateur baseball clubs and their members.

The officers and governing board -comprises seven business men not WORKING FOR NEW CHURCH Societies of St. Joseph's Church Raising Funds For New $50,000 Edifice The young ladies' sodality of St. Joseph's Catholic church gave a May party at firemen's ball Wedmesday evening which was largely attended, nearly two hundred being present. The evening was spent in dancing and card playing, and refreshments were served. Music was furnished by O'Donnell's orchestra.

All present report a pleasant time. The funds received are to go into a fund for the erection of a new $50,000 church building. All of the societies of the church are working with this end in view, but no steps will be taken toward building until enough funds are secured to permit actual work to begin. Over Million Paid Aged Ministers Of M. E.

Church Saratoga Springs, N. May 3. More than $1,200,000 was paid by the Methodist Episcopal church during 1915 toward the support of the superannuated and retired ministers and widows of ministers. This was shown in the report presented by the board of conference claimants to the general conference of Methodist Episcopal churches today. "The amount required annually to meet the legal claims of the antire church is about $1,800,000," the report said.

Methodism was paying $600,000 of these claims, leaving. a shortage of 266.000, for which no provision was trade, but in 1915 the church paid 225,226, and today is facing the joyful problem of providing and additional income of $600,000 so that Methodism may be cleared on the books." The principal event of the conterence tonight was a reception of fraternal delegates, the Rev. two Herbert Workman, principal' of Westminster Training college, London, who represented. the British Wesleyan church, and the Rev. LORIMER HELD NOT GUILTY Acquitted After Jury Had Been Out Little More Than Six HoursWill Repay Debts Chicago, May -William Lorimer will run again for United States senator.

Acquitted today, the former senator, who was ousted declares he will seek satisfaction at the polls. Chicago, May Senator Lorimer was today acquitted after the jury had been out a little more than six hours. Immediately after the verdict was announced Lorimer announced that -he will spend the rest of his life paying the debts of his banks. The jury in its verdict held that Lorimer had no part in any violation of the banking laws in connection with the career of the LaSalle Street bank or of the criminal laws in the bank's failure, and that he had no knowledge of such violafions. The verdict was the same on both the charge conspiracy to defraud and that of embezzlement, the court having instructed the jury that a separate verdict on each charge would have to be returned.

As the clerk read the verdict al shout went up in the court room and there was a rush of spectators to shake the hand of Lorimer as he stood smiling in front of the judge's bench. After the confusion had subsided Lorimer addressed the jury in a trembling voice. After thanking the jurors he said: "I want to say that in giving me liberty. the people who deposited money in the LaSalle Street bank, beginning with those who can least afford to lose, will have all of my services, all of the money I can with the exception of that necessary to support my family, until every obligation has been discharged and every dollar has been paid back." Each member of the fury, questioned as to the number of taken, said it had been agreed that no information should be given out as to the proceedings in the jury room. Sir Roger Casement On Trial For High Treason London, May Roger Casement will be brought to trial in London on a charge of high treason, it was announced today following the execution of three rebel leaders yesterday.

Baron Reading, lord justice, will try the case. Upless Casement escapes the death penalty, he will be hanged with a silken rope, this privilege being accorded to the nobility according to ancient custom. Sir Edward Carson, Ulster leader, and Sir John Redmond, nationalist leader, have appealed to the government for mercy for the Sinn Feiners. (Late dispatches to the Evening News report that the bodies of one hundred, eighty -eight victims. of the seven days' battle have been counted in the morgue.

of these sixty-six were soldiers and one hundred twenty-two. rebels and civilians. London, May was confirmed from official sources that only three of the Sinn Fein were executed yesterday, They were Pearse, Clarke and Donnoughy. William Emal Of Pickrell Dies Yesterday William U. Emal of Pickrell died at his father's, home, at that place Wednesday afternoon, death being caused by heart trouble.

The deceased was fifty-four years of age and lived with his father, Samuel Emal. He was never married. He returned from Colorado a short time ago, where he had been living on a claim, and since that time gradually failed in health. He was a brother of Jake Emal, the blacksmith at Pickrell. The remains were brought to the Scott undertaking parlors last evening.

Funeral services will be held from the Dunkard church, southeast of Pickrell Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Strauss' New Alpine Symphony Gets Premiere Cincinnati, 0., May -Richard Strauss' new Symphony, one of most important I novelties of the present season abroad, will have its American premiers as part of the Cincinnati May Festival, under the direction of Dr. Ernst Kunwald, conducting tue Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra here today. In New York, the Philharmonic Society has announced the sympony for first performance some weeks ago, but the announcement was withdrawn. The reason given was that many of the orchestral parts had not arrived from Europe on account of delays in mail due to the war, and the incident -receivted considerable notice at the time. Arrangements for the production of the work by Kunwald were hastily made.

The work received more notice than any new orchestral work of the present season. Michigan Will Be For Hughes At Convention Lansing, May Republicans of Michigan, at a harmonious state convention here today, endorsed Justice Charles Hughes for president and selected four delegates at large to the national convention. Wayne county delegates, including those from Detroit, wanted the committee to recommend Hughes as the most desirable candidate for the party. Six of the thirteen members of the committee opposed this action and urged that no particular candidate be mentioned. After a vigorous debate it was agreed to submit a resolution recommending that the Michigan delegates go to the Chicago convention to support Hughes "or some other good republican" after the first ballot.

The delegation as a result of the recent state primary must cast its Arst ballot for Henry Ford of Detroit. Practically Agree To Federalization Of National Guard Washington, May 3. -Reorganization and federalization of the national guard as proposed by the house, whereby there would be created a militia reserve of approximately 400,000 men was tentatively agreed upon today by the conferees of the army bill. The senate's provisions for the national guard were along the same line as those in the house bill, but would provide for only 250,000. Some of the senate amendments to the original senate, bill respecting the militia may be accepted tomorrow, including the Wadsworth amendment which would require enlisted officers and men to take an oath to the United States as well as to the states.

44th Annual Conclave of Knights Columbus, May fourth Annual Conclave of commandery of Nebraska, Templar, is in session here ternoon. A street parade was ure of the program, Officers and the place of ing for next year will be tomorrow. Two hundred Knights are in attendance. Several Persons Wounded in Air Raid Reported Dying London, May persons wounded in Tuesday night's raid on England, are reported dying and it is believed the number of dead will increase to at least a dozen persons. The greatest damage was done by one Zeppelin which attacked a thickly settled district and destroyed many houses.

The Dally Express delivered to your door, 10c per week, URGES CONFEREES GET TOGETHER AT ONCE International Situation Such That President Desires Immediate Action---Gerard to Receive German Reply This Afternoon in any way affiliated with the various clubs. Players must sever all connection with professional clubs before the opening of the schedule, and after the opening of the season, no one is eligible to join a club unless he is a bona fide resident of the city or resides. within ten miles ot. Beatrice. No player is eligible who plays ball for a livelihood.

Another provision provides that no player on the reserve list at the close of the 1915 season of organized ball shall be permitted to participate in the league. The by-laws also provide that no player of any club shall be eligible to membership who accepts or receives any stipulated salary in any. form whatsoever for services rendered any club or team. Relative to the conduct of members of the clubs, the by-laws provide that "All players must abide by the decisions of those in charge, whether in meetings or upon the field. Conduct unbecoming a gentleman, smoking either on the field or on the players' bench during practice of during the games, the use of abusive, indecent or profane language, failure to observe any regulation, shall be sufficient cause for immediate expulsion from the league." Interest Growing.

Interest in the league, its prospective members, is growing and from present indications, Hit will receive support, from Beatrice fans. Janes Endicott of Toronto, delegate of the Methodist church of Canada, Liberty Couple United in Marriage. Wednesday Evening Anna Winifred Yother and Wesley D. Fulton were united in marriage at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

I. N. Yother, at Liberty, Rev. L. S.

Burnham of the Liberty Christian church officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by only the relatives and a few intimate friends of the couple. Yother home was prettily decorated for the occasion. The wedding march' was rendered by Miss Ada Yother of the Blue Springs vicinity, a cousin of the bride. Following the ceremony a three-course luncheon was served.

The newly married couple are well known and highly esteemed in the Liberty vicinity. The groom is a son of W. M. Fulton, one of the old residents of the southern part of the county now residing at Wymore. He is engaged in teaching and the past term has been teaching in Pawnee county.

The bride was born in the Blue Springs 'vicinity, where her located in 1872. She is 'prominent in church and Sunday school circles and is secretary of the Gage County Sunday School association. She grew to womanhood at Liberty. Mr. and Mrs.

Fulton will make their home in Liberty. Strong Belief That European War Is Nearing Close London, May a very strong belief that the European war is nearing a close, Lloyd's today posted new insurance rates. wagering one to three that the wa: will not end 'before December 31. For weeks past the rates against loss if the war ends this year have been advancing steadily until they are almost prohibitory. There has been much speculation as to whether the brokers have any substantial reasons for their action.

17 A number of people' are thinking of what they want when they say what they need. Atchison, Globe, President urges 11111 1 wI Washington, May 4. In the light of, the international situation President Wilson today told Chairman Hay of the houso military committee that the conforces ou the army bill should got together without delay. Washington, May 4. -American Ambassador Gerard at Berlin the state department today that Germany's reply to President Wil son's note will probably be delivered Again Loses to Dodge County Wrestler Minneapolis, May Henry Ordeman lost to Joe Stocher in straight falls tonight at the auditorium, but he won the distinetion of being the first man to stay more than twenty minutes with the Nebraska Comet, incidentally winning his wager: James Bush of Lincoln, a former neighbor of Stecher at Dodge, wagered $900 $500 that Ordeman would not last twenty minutes.

The man who put wp the $500 was Ordeman himself. Both falls were secured on combia-1 ation scissors holds. The first which came in 11 minutes and 35 seconds, was a body scissors and half Nelson, and the second in 10 minutes and 5 seconds on a body scissors and arm hold. Program For Business College Commencement Commencement exercises of the Northwestern Busines college will be held at the First Christian church Friday evening, May 5 at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The following program will be given: Invocation- -Rev. A. M. Reitzel. Selection- -Baraca Quartet.

Address Pres. Crone, Hastings College. Selection- Quartet. Presentation of class- Pres. Thos.

O. Tacy. Presentation of diplomas. Benediction--Rev. C.

F. Stevens. Time Not Ripe For Peace in Europe Says Nelson Page Washington, May time does not seem ripe for peace in Europe, Ambassador Nelson Page, United States ambassador to Italy, told President Wilson today. Although all the belligerents are, weary of the struggle not one of them sees any way out. Peace may come spontaneously as the war began.

None of the belligerents will stand for having the United States or any other neutral attempt- to make peace proposals. Former Ambassador From U. S. Under Arrest at Dublin London, May Sullivan, former United States ambassador to Santa Domingo, has been arrested in Dublin, it was learned here today. He is being brought here for trial.

Ambassador Page was making an investigation today, asking what charges there are against him and what will be done with him. WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Friday; cooler Friday afternoon. Temperature at 8 o'clock 52. Temperature, at.

3 o'clock 76. (to him today. A report of Gerard's conference with the kaiser is on the way and is expected to reach the state department tomorrow The reply to. the note is not looked for before Satire day, To Reach Gerard This Afternoon Berlin, May 4. The foreign office made positive announcement today that Germany's reply will be handed to Ambassador Gerard some time this afternoon.

Rice No Longer Worries About Miners' Strikes Manager Tom Rice of the Gas company has ceased worrying about throatened strikers among the coal miners for he has perfected 3 scheme to fire the big boiler at the gas plant with waste gas that has heretofore gone out through the funnel on top of the plant and 11- luminated the skies at night. He completed the work of buildting the burner under the boiler tuis morning and the new idea worked to perfection. The gas that formerly escaped when the blower was turned on, and caused a great flame to shoot up toward the heavens, is now captured at the base, of the large funnel, which emerges through the plant roof, and is piped down to the fire pot. The new plan, Mr. Rice, says, will mean the saving of considerable, to the company in coal each month Roosevelt States That He Is Just Plain American New York, May "I am not seeking nomination, and' I tell you with all sincerity that I am not, interested in my own personal fortune," is the concluding sentence, in a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt to a German-American in Ohio.

who wrote to him suggesting that he tone down some of his statements about Belgium if he expects to get the German-American and Irish votes. "You say you want, the Germans and Irish to vote for me. If I ran would want all Americans to vote for me, but I would not want any human being to vote for me as German, Irish, French ol' English, any. more than I would want Jews, Catholics or protestants, as such, to vote for me. plain American and believe every American citizen should Supervisors Visit County Jail at Seward Templar Fortythe Knights this afa feat- meetselected fifty The members of the board of suporvisors and County Clerk J.

C. Renrod returned Wednesday evening from Seward, where they inspected the county- Jail at that place. They were well pleased with the structure, which is of modern design, has four cells below and two above, and cost $14,000. The sheriff's restdence is built in connection with the jail. While the Seward jail is considerably smaller than is planned for Gage county, the design is one which may possibly.

be followed 00 here. The matter will come up for 8 discussion at the meeting of the board Thursday of next week. Mississippi River Seven Miles Wide At Quincy, Ill. Quincy, May Mississippi river is seven miles wide at this point. It has reached, depth odw of 16.8 feet and is rising rapdly!.