Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 23, 1915, Page 2

—_— WEDNESD THE WEATHER Showers 1915-—-TEN PAGES. FATE OF FRANCE AY BE DECIDED IN ARRAS BATTLE Berlin Overseas News Agency Says French Are Very Strong and Germans Are Being Re- inforced. LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES GREAT Gauls and Teutons Fighting with Unheard of Heroism in Ter- rifio Fray. JFIELD COVERED BY CORPSES BULLETIN. BERLIN, June 22.—(Via Lon- ldon.)—The official announcement #from army headquarters today re- |ports heavy fighting along the Fecht river, in Alsace, where considerable |gains have been claimed recently by /{the French. The announcement Bays: “We have transferred our posi- tions to the east bank of the Fecht.” BERLIN, June 2.—(By Wirless to Say- wille.)—The Overseas News agency today gave out the following: “Reports from neutral sources declare that the battle raging near Arras may decide the fate of France. Both sides B t with unheard of herolsm. The Fnch are very strong. The Germans re ocontinuously receiving reinforce- ments, The losses on both sides are Learful. *“Reports trom Dutch sources state that Rhe French losses are fearful. The hos- pitals at Amiens and Abbeville are over- prowded. 'The constant arrival of trains with wounded adds to the confusion, and it ts impossible to give the usual care to the wounded. *‘Soldie: write that from Arras to }‘:.dlel (about eight miles) the fleld Is vered with corpses and that the odor s unbearable.” Villa Leader Will Protect Americans In the Yaqui Valley | ABOARD U, 8 8. COLORADO, OFF JAUAYMAS, Sonora, Mex., June 2l.—(By Radio Via San Diego, Cal, June 23)— Wifteen hundred Villa troops under Gen- prtl Sosa Were promised as protection for forelgmers in the Yaqui valley, at a conference aboard the Colorado today Detween “XAIFT Howard, commanding the Pacifio flect, and his staff, and Gen- pral Leyva, military commandant at Guaymas, General Lelva sald that the Janding of American marines might be misinterpreted by the masses of the Mexican people. Under the awning of the flagship were githered Admiral Howard, General Leyva, W, J. Phillips, the American ponsul at Guaymas; Captain Ashley JRobertsom, commending the Colorado, hnd Captain George Williams, command- Ing the third-olass cruiser Cleveland. To the Americans, General Leyva prom- Jsed the same protection for foreign pettlers as that whieh would be afforded Mexicans and said further that in case of imminent danger an adequate guard would escort them to a place of safety. gng admired the furnace. Serlous complications, he said, might follow the landing of an American force, because such an act might net be un- Herstood by the people at large in ite true light, He charged that the Yaquis were buying thelr ammunition in the United States. ; | NOGALES, Aris, June 22.—Mayo Tn- jians, who have followed the example of the Yaquis in Sonora, Mexico, sacked T.os Mochis, Binola, yesterday, according to J. P. Taylor, manager of a sugar \rompany owning land in that section, who legraphed to the secretary of state at MWashington today asking for protection. Strycker and Son in East. WASHINGTON, Juné 22.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A, F. Stryker, secretary of the Omaha Live Btock exchange, has been Yolned here by his son, who is entering upon his senfor year in the Harvard law school. The Wep.ther orecast till 7 p. m. Wednesday: r Omaha, ol\’lncu Bluffs and Vicinity R—aho-un; much change in tempera- ure. q, fa POPPYREOEEPPT CEEEEEEE R EEE] ) Total Normal precipitation . Deficiency :gr the day e Total rainfall since March 1..10.88 inches [Deficiency since u.m: 1 . 177 inches eor. pe y cloudy..... part cloudy t 33 Lake City, olear. “Banta Fe, y cloudy Sheridan. ' clear 22232248853885" E L3 - ce of precipitation Local Forecuster. L A WELS ! CHICAGO, June 22.-Present day news- papers are a better advertising medium than ever because they have a more gripping national power—a power that should be studied by every thinking ad- vertiser, Joseph H. Finn of Chicago told | delegates attending the annual conven- | tion of the Assoclated Advertising Clubs | of the World hero today. Mr. Finn spoke of the ‘mewspaper, the advertiser and the advertising agent.” He declared that advertising is the news about merchandising and that there was nothing oloser to the liearts of the read- ing public than the “live news concern- ing buying opportunity.” “T belleve in the etfficlency of news- paper advertising because I have seen hat it can do In such a varioty of lines, covering such a divergency of propositions that the possibility of luck or acoldent must be eliminated from consideration.” “It is the paper that puhblishes the true news that pays the advertiser best, the speaker said. “Generally speaking, the best news- Papers Which Print True Are Best Advertising Mediums recent great drive against the Russians by forces in practically all of Galicia, shows a strategists have almost entirely abandoned Ve broken, or open formation, which offers less man.-food for the enemy’s bullets. News paper Is the one which secures the best advertising,” Mr. Finn continued. “And the best advertising is what helps make it the best newspaper. Truth Is the slogan of this convention. Truth l& the slogan of the newspaper that hopes to win the most lasting success—the widest influence. “l have seen almost over-night news- paper advertising and merchandising successes that would have been deemed {ncrediblo ten years ngo. And these | successes were solid—they stayed put. | “Undoubtedly the greatest thing that | newspapers can do for advertisers—for | the busines world, for humapity—s to spread the gospel of optimism—to chart a straight course of confidence. A news- paper that deals In unquieting rumors, that dispenses gloom and that is always on the halr-trigger of uncertainty, de- | feats the advertiser and defeats iiself. “It is the truth that good times and | bad times are each largely a matter of psychology. In this respect the power of the newspaper is almost beyond reck- oning. Boost and keep cn boosting. 3 STOTHEIT UNHOVED | WESTERN MEN TELL AT SCENE OF CRIME Detectives Take Suspect to Sykes Home, Where He Shows No Emotion. DO NOT THINK HIM THE MAN Police officials are of the opinion that Ben Stutheit, held on suspicion of knowing something of the murder of Ada Swanson, is not in any way nvolved in the crime. Tueeday morning Stutheit visited the Joseph Sykes residencs, 202 Spencer street, where the crime occurred, in company of Clilet of Detectives Maloney, Detective Frank Murphy and others. He was walked about *he house and taken to the basement, whers the crime was committed. Here he rolled a clgarette “By gosl that's a new kind of furnace to me!" he exclaimed, after examining it carefully. He betrayed not the silghtest emotion, or gave any sign that he had ever been near the place. Mrs. Ida M. Dennis, 2017 Spencer street, who saw “the man in blue” the day of the murder, took a good look at Stut- beit and asserted he looked something like the man, but not more so than did other suspects brought before her. Painter Gaynor, ‘'who elso saw ‘“the man in blue,” took one glance at Stut- heit and declared positively “that’s not the man." Stuthelt was taken to the home of Mrs. Fritz Olson, %10 Dewey avenue, the sister of Ada Swanson. Mrs. Olson could glve the officers no information that would ald them. She asserted she never saw him before, He will be held sev- eral days for further Investigation as to his whereabouts during May. He is apparently mentally unbalanced. “I am practically certuin that he is absolutely innocent,” aseerted Chief of Detectives Maloney, this noon will investi chance, to make sure, before wu release Ihim." Woman Kidnaper -Asks_for Pardon HARRISBURGH, Fa., yune 22.—Among the applications for pardons listed for consideration at today's meeting here ";;Ler of bricfs he hias prepared bearing on s that o the state board of pardons, Mrs. Helen Boyle, who 18 serving a sen- tence of twenty-five years in the West- ern Pennsylvania penitentiary plicity In the kidnaping of Billv Witla . |trom his home at Sharon, Pa., o March, | 1900, Her husband, James Boyle, is serv- kidnaping. SEVEN ALLEGED BRITISH are alleged to have enlisted at San Fran- clsco as British reservists were ted here today by special agents of the De- partment of Justice. The men were en route to England. According to Asslstant United States District Attorney Roger B. Wood, an in- vestigation of alleged breaches of the | neutrality law of the United States is now in progress in San Franclsco. The men trrested here, he asserted were, wanted as witnesses. An order for their arrest was issued by a federal judge After their arrest the seven men were arraigned and held in $600 bail each for their appearance before the federal grand jury in S8an Francisco. ut we | te thoroughly every possible | OF RATE DEMANDS Representatives of States in Middle [ West Appear Before Interstate | Commerce Commission. NEBRASKANS AMONG NUMBER (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 22.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—Interest centered | about the audience room of the Interstate Commerce commission to- day when oral arguments were be- gun in the western railway rate ad- vance cases, These cates involve about 150 railroads operating in territory west of the Mississippl and east of the Rocky mountains, The roads in question have postponed | increases not only on many frelght com- modities, but have intimated that they | must advance passenger rates in order| to “break even.” In consequence of these proposals the city is filled with represen- tatives of commercial bodies, chambers | | ot commerce, raflroad commissioners and evern attorneys general of a number of ‘western states who are interested in the hearings, which at best will consume & ‘week or more. Nebraskans Have Part. In the throng that faced the commission this morning were Attorney - General | Willls Reed of Lincoln, Henry T. Clarke, rellway commissioner of Nebraska; E. J. MoVann, traffic manager of the Co mercial club of Omaha, and A. F. Stryker, secretary and traffio manager of the Live | Btock exchange of Omaha. % Carl Wright, formerly of Omaha, made the principal argument of the morning sesslon in behalf of a number of rail-| roads, going into the needs for Increased rates on behalf of western common car- riers, showing the financial situation of the roads, he represents as reasons for| the prayer for advance. It is understood Mr. Stryker will be heard by the commission against the proposition to advance rates because of its bearing on the Omaha market. | Reed and McVann Ready. | Attorney General Reed has several sug- | gestions to make to the commission along |new lines of investigation which has an intimate relation with {he subject now under consideration, Mr. McVann, who is as well equipped to discuss the subject of rate increase as any man directly interested In the for com- | RESERVISTS ARRESTED | NEW YORK, June 22.—Seven men who | question, will content himself with a num- | several phases of the investigution. Long asd Short M I~ | In connection with the hearing on the | member of a special committes of the National Industrial Traffic league, came | " |east to hold a conference with Commis- |marines. The French crulser Descartes ing a life sentance for his part in the | fo "ol \ of the Interstate Commerce already has landed biuejackets there. | commisston on the nonobservance of the |1ong and short haul clause and also look- | |Ing to new baggage vegulations. Henry T. Clarke and E. J. McVann will | be compelled to leave Washington on | Thursday in order to be present at the | | Nebraska rate case hearing to be held | |at Omaha June 2, Wright Opens Argument. The commission first heard argument on the financial condition cf the roads by C. C. Wright, attorney for the North- western. Faced with increased taxes, higher costs of labor and added expensos i1, many other directions, he continded an increase on some of the more impor- tant commodities is justified and will be understood and approved by the public Mr. Wright suggested that the carriers might cut expenses by reducing fre- quency of trains, but thought the public AY MORNING, orces, which resulted in Not former rule of advance in close formation for that seen here, the STRIKERS' FRIEND LOSES COLLEGE JOB University of Colorado Professor Says Not Reappointed Because of Activity in Labor War. AMMONS DEMANDED HIS HEAD BOULDER, Colo., June 22.-—Prof. James H. Brewster of the law faculty of the University of Colorado, who failed to be reappointed to his posi- tion by the Board of Regents, today issued a statement declaring that he had been removed on account of his sympathy with the Colorado union coal miners in their recent strike Brewster was one of the attorneys for ghe strikers Mefors the congressional | committee which Investigated the strike in the spring of 1914 Authorities Deny 1t is So. Dr. Livingstone Farrand, president of the university, was out of town today and could not be reached. “atfically, hawever, the university authorities de- nleq that the removal of Brewster was a result of his labor anctivity. Brewster's statement was addressed to his former associates on the Taw faculty In it he declared that his attitude regarding the strike has so undermined him with the régents that his reappointment became of the University of Michigan. fmpossible. On May 7 the statement ad- ded, he recelved a telegram from Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the United States commission on industrial relations, ask- ing him to testify before the commis- slon at Washington. message to President statement went on: Must Take Cholce. “Presldent Farrand told me that my going to Washington was a matter. me to decide; but if I went my connec tion with the university must end. stated that T saw what I ought to do, 1 | stitute for my work I would not go. He said, ‘That s much more comfortable, adding that ‘he also must say that If 1| ald not go, I must not regard my re-| maining as entitling me to reappoint- ment. The statement charges that last Decem- ber F. M. Ammons, Coloradc, demander to such action. Turk Attack on Allies is Repulsed PARIS, June 22.—(5:15 a. m.)—Although operations on the Gallipoll peninsula hava assumed of late the aspect of siege warfare, local attacks and counter at- tacks oontinue, says a Havas dispatch from Athens, dated Monday. Fighting was particularly intense last Wednesday, when the allies repulsed a Turkish at- tack and took 700 prisoners. The allied trenches at the southern extremity of the peninsula, the dispatch states, are four miles from Seddul Bahr and form & square near Avi Burnu. Great activity has been noted in the allied fleet for the last few days, lead- ing to the belief that a general attack on the streits is tmminent. American Cruiser is Ordered to Hayti WABHINGTON, lutionary activities in Haiti today caused fthe Navy department to order [HE- GATE CITY-OF THE-WES Omaha's hotel accommod; tions for visitors of varied requirements have success- fully met all tests. The tourist can stop off with full confidence that he will be properly housed and cared for at every day prices to (Continued on Page Two, Column One.) suit his needs. He showed the Farrand. The as! |as It would be difficult to obtain a sub-| hen governor of that Bfewster be| immediately dismissed, but the President Farrand at that time refused to consent June X.-New revo- Rear advance rate cases Mr. McVann, as a | Admiral Caperton and the crulser Wash- ington now at Vera Crus, over to Cape (aitien with 700 bluajackets and 30 On Trains and at Wotel News Stands, SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. the expulsion of the Czar's e that the German military ||| | ITALIANS CAPTURE AUSTRIAN FORTS Invaders Gain Ground to the North of Gorizia and Southeast of Plava. |ARTILLERY DUEL ON ISONZO GENEVA June 22.)- | June 21.— (Via Parls, The Tribune prints the following dispatch from Laibach: “The Italians on the night of the 19th gained ground twelve miles north of Gorizia, while southeast of Plava they captured two forts and | several trenches, In which were found two machine guns. i “Alonz the Tsonzo the artillery dJuel | seems to have turned to the advantags | of the Italinns and the Austrians are be- ginning to bring up heavy guns from the | eastern front. “A council of war was held at Laibach | on the evening of the 19th. Archduke ! Eugene, commandar-in-chief of the Aus- trian forces cperating In Italy, is ex- pected to arrive on the Gorizia-Trieste front on the 24.' \ an Officlal Report. e . June 22.-«Via Paris)~The of- ficlal statement was iesued tonight at the general headquarters of the Italian army “There I8 nothing to report on the Tyro frontier except small engagements between reconoitering parties. In the| San Pellegrino valley, where we ocoupled Ponte Tasco and the upper Cordevole valley. Iteconaissances disclosed the exist- ence at soveral pointy of strongly en- trenched lines protected by steel plates and sometimes concreted “In Carnla we continued our fire against Malborgeth notwithstanding the difficultles caused by cloudy weather. During the night of June 2021 the Aus- |trians rcnewed as usual their vain at- tacvks on TFrelkofel “In the eastern zone of Monte Nero, operations started on the IBth were car- ried to a successful conclusion on the 20th, notwithstanding the difficulties in- creased by inclement weather and the enemy's resistance supported by the fire of his heavy artillery, “Along the Isonzo front we noticed frequent night alarms in the enemy's entrenchments, revealed by prolonged bursts of muskot and artillery fire, Wwhich our troops refrained from answer- ‘ll\' By repeuted and persistent night [attacks akainst the country conque.ed | |by us at Plava the enemy s trying to throw us back on the right bank. His efforts break, however, against the stub- born resistance of our troops.” Morgan Will Float Big French Loan in the United States NEW YORK, June 22.—J, P, Morgan & Co, announced late today that ar- rangements had been made by them and the Rothschilds of Paris for tho float- ation in this country of a new French loan, the amount of which it was im- possible to state at present, secured by high grade rallway honds lodged with the Morgan firm, | | | | FOUR MORE VESSEL sunk by submarines and ATHENS REPORTS great activity In allied fleet at the Dardanelles, from which It s n eral attack on the planned. Fightt but nelther side allles, has been | Near-Beer Saloons Reopen and Mili- TROOPS GUARDING | HOME OF GOYERNOR SLATON OF GEORGIA Exciting Day and Night Follows the Announcement of Com- mutation of Leo M. Frank's Sentence. QUIET PREVAILS IN CITY TODAY | | tin Probably Will Be With- drawn Tonight. GOVERNOR HANGED IN EFFIGY ATLANTA, Ga., June 22.—While the militia still was on guard at Gov- ernor Blaton's country home, qulet prevailed, both there and in the city, RUSSIANS HAVE MOVED 0UT OF GALICIA CAPITAL {Czar's Forces Abandon the City of Lemberg in Order to Avoid Fruitless Sacrifice of Men, RETREATING IN GOOD ORDER | Battle Described as Rear Guard Action to Cover Removal of Supplies and Guns. GREAT VICTORY FOR TEUTONS PETROGRAD (Via London), June 22.--With the Russians opposing today, and there was no indication |of a repetition of the exciting scenes |of yesterday and last which of the Frank's night followed the announcement commutation of Leo M. death sentence. In the city the near-beer saloons closed by the authorities yesterday were allowed to reopen this morning and there were no crowds in the streets, At the governor's home it was stated that the militia probably will be withdrawn tonight. Two battalions of militia and the Gov- ernor's Horse Guard troops, under the personal command of Adjutant General Nash, early today were patroling the country estate of Governor Slaton near here. The troopa had been called out after a crowd of several hundred men and boys had marched there late last night and made a demonstration of pro- test against the commutation of Leo M. Frank's death sentence to life imprison- ment. State and city officials insisted last night's demonstration probably had ended the possibility of menace to the governor by people most bitterly op- posed to the commutation of Frank's sentence. today, however, both by the police and military authorities. There appeared no further evidence of the gathering of a crowd In the vicinity of Governor Sla- ton's suburban home. The Frank case still was discussed on |the streets, but the groups were those | ordinarily seen on the busier corners. Today's calm apparently was welcoming by a majority of Atlanta residents. Loeal newspapers gave very little space to the oase today. Twonty-Four Arrests Made. A summary -of the arrests made yes- terday in the city and last night in the nelghborhoon of the Slaton home showed a total of twenty-four persons taken into oustody. They were mostly young men, some without oocoupation, while some sald they were olerks. All wore tried of falling to ‘“move on” when directed by the police to do so. Bo far as could be learned, no ar- rangement had been made for an organ- Ized protest against the governor's ac- tion. The impromptu mass meeting at the oapitol yester.iy, when resolutions ‘were passed condemning Governor Sla- ton, seemed to appease the wrath of those {mmediately concerned. The rush on Governor Slaton's home last night was the result of an impulsive sugges- tion on the part of street speakers that the crowd “pay the governor a call.’” At three points along the route to the governor's home city and county police tried to halt the procession, but the main body reached the estate shortly be- fore midnight. There they found addi- tional police. The governor declared martial law within a sone of one-half mile of his home and ordered out several companies of militia. Orowd s Leaderless. No effort was made by any one to enter the governors grounds. Barbed wire entanglements had been stretched across the driveways and along the &rounds just within the enclosing walls and fences. erless and quick to switch from ap- parent anger to good humor. Missiles were hurled at the soldlers until some one started to sing “I Didn't Ralse My !Boy to Be a Soldler.” The crowd finally was dispersed Ly the soldlers and left with parting shouts of ridicule at the miltiamen. Word recefved from the pris at Milledgoville today was Tnumr::: was not yet in physical condition to take up active work. Martial Law Declared. The crowd was quickly dispersed by the soldiers, after the governor had de- clared the sone within half a mile of his {home under martial law., When first |ordered to leave, some of the demom- trators called to the soliers to “shoot, accompanying thelr retort with a desul- tory bombapdment of the troops with missiles. Two officers and a private were slightly hurt. No snots "':nm: the soldiers advancing with fixed bayonets. No civilians were injured. When the soldlers mmed up with fixed bayonets to disperse the crowd, stones, bricks and bottles were thrown at them. A brick struck Lieutenant Arnold Parker in the stomach and rendered him uncon- sclous for a short time. A bottle thrown at Private W. W. Foopt, struck his gun and cut his hand. The commanding officer, Major Catron, was struck by a stome, as were several |of the men. The governor proclalmed martial law at exactly 11 o'clock and by midnight the crowd had virtually been disbanded. | able to break the deadlock. OFFICIAL STATEMENT from Petro- @vad concedes the Russian retire- ment from the Grodek lakes, west of Lembers. On the Dalester 1t sald the Austrians were hack from two villa with heavy lossen. THE BATT OF PLAVA, on the Anon s in progres the Aw making repe el forts e back the Italinnr across the river, An official com. munieation from Rome suys these have a. There was no firing. A telephone message from Milledge- ville, where the state prison farm is lo- cated and where leo M. Frank was |taken today after Governor Slaton had commuted his death sentence to life im- prisonment, sald that trouble was feared there and asked that the governor order out the Milledgeville company of militia Must Come from Sherift The governor told his informant that such a request would have to come from the sheriff of Bolwin county. At mid- lu'ommu-a on Page Two, Column Four.) that | A state of preparedness was maintained | The crowd appeared to be entirely lead- 1 | their Austro-German antagonists on a line six miles from Lemberg, ac- {cording to the most recent informa- tion reaching Petrograd, it is unoffi- clally considered here that the evacu- ;nnnn of the Galician capital cannot now be avolded without a sacrifice {of men out of proportion to the Latmtulr importance of the place. | The evacuation of Lemberg as a baso |alrendy has been accomplished in good order. The hospitals and the government Institutions have been removed. To Make Vietory Costly. The Russian positions before the city consisting of a comprehensive system of trenches and entanglements are well calculated to make the victory of the German allles costly. The positions, however, are now regarded by Russian military observers as impregnable on | wecount of the absence of any elevations commanding the district from which fe would be possible to employ artillery effectively, | To the nertk the Austro-Germans are {reaching positions evacuated by them !in September on the roads to Rawa {Ruska ana Tomaszow, scemingly intent |won capturing Tarnow, the railroad fjunction which controls communication between Lemberg and Russia. The Russians, according to reports reaching Petrograd, are successfully holding the Austro-Germans along the Dinlester river. | Evacuation Expected. | LONDON, June 2.—Nothing but a sud- iden and unexpected blow by Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief of the Rus- slan forces In the fleld, can now save | Lemberg, In the hands of the Russlans for nearly ten months, from returning to !1ts former owners. The almost immediate |evacuation of the city by the Russians |is expected in London. | After ylelding on the Grodek lines the | Russian armies retired to virtually the |outskirts of the city of Lembers itself. The Austrian officlal announcement on { hostilities spéaks of the Russians as at- |tacking at many points, but these fights ‘are assumed in London to be merely inci- | dents of the rear guard actions to enable !the main forces to withdraw, Touring Car Hits Motor Omnibus; Six Are Injured BAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 22.—Six middle westerners were injured and o San Franciscan was probably fatally hurt here today when a touring car col- lided with a motor bue In front of the ferry buliding. The injured: George P. DI drln“:; skull rn:::‘n:. i B T. W. O'Connor, Monticello, Ind., thumb torn off. Earl lnum.Fl‘vl Mrs. C. m Monticello, Tnd., probably L. Spaulding, Rockford, Mo., @islocated. shoulder . Pauline Olsen, Chicago, bruised, ‘W. B. Roberts, banker, Kansas City, and Mrs. Roberts, bruised. The touring car was being driven at #peed, it was sald, so Mr. and Mrs. Rob- erts could catch a steamer. Two Firemen Killed byflzll of Wall PHILADELPHIA, June 22.—Two fire- men were killed and four others were injured here today fighting a fire which destroyed one of the bulldings of Thomas Potter Bons & Co., oll cloth manu- facturers. The dead ars Willlam James, a battalion chief, and John Hillman, jr., a ladder man. An explosion of benzine wrecked the buflding and caused one wall to topple over on the firement. Property loss is estimated at $50,000, THE WANT-AD WAY The “For Sale laneous column in The Hee clasified is 1 great silent salesman of Al | sorts of articles can it and sold through it See th umn to- Read it. Get to know il And hen you have something to sell, telephone Tyler 1000. PUT IT IN THE OMAHA BEE