Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 20, 1915, Page 1

Liner Arabic Torpedoed; Fifty Are Missing HA DAILY BEE WHEN AWAY FROM HOME The Bee is The Paper VOL. XLV-—NO. THE OM HURRIGANE TOLL OF LIFE NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED This Estimate Made by San Antonio Reporter Wha Has Just Re- turned from the City of Galveston. DEAD IN CITY FLACED AT 250 Three Fires Break Out During Storm and Destroy Several Large Business Houses. GREAT WALL HOLDS SEA BACK‘ BULLETIN. | BEAUMONT, Tex., Aug. 19.—Re-| rports of twenty deaths at Anahuac, in Chambers county, during the storm were brought here today. Two, thousand refugees are here from| Port Arthur. There is one case of smallpox, but little danger of a| mpread of the disease. BULLETIN, HOUSTON, Tex., Aug. 19.—Known | ‘dead .outside of Galveston from | Monday night's West Indian hurri-| care are 11, according to reports here-tonight. Missing outside of Gal- veston were 205. Of the missing list i1t was feared more than half were dead. Communication with Galveston and Texas City, a distance of sixty miles from here, continued to be a matter of many hours, It was known that Galveston’s loss of life was comparatively light and it was evi- dent that the island city was not rushing out any appeals for ald. Reports that up to late today trickled through to the outside world from the southeast Texas districts Ewept by the West Indian hurricane, | v gpry SHORT TIME NOTES| sage was sent was still afloat and | LOSSES OF BOTH served to increase the probable num- ber of deasd, but placed estimates of property loss several million dollars under those previously given. Col- lected. reports, weveral of Which were unconfirmed, sent the total of re- ported dead above 400, while today's reports indicated the property dam- oe would be less thas $15,000,000 ell told, with Galveston and Houston the heaviest sutferers, 4 A newkpaper corregspondent re- turned from Galveston with the esti- mate that property damage there would be about $10,000.000. Esti- matés based on reports received in! Dallas placed the Galveston damage as low as $3,000,000. In Houston property valued at $1,000,00 to $2,000,000 was destroyed. The st of reported deaq fluctuated as the hours passed and it was beleved probable that the exact number could never be definitely determined. The list as reported up to noon follows: Twe Big Dredges Missing. The dredge Sam Houston was reported lost, with fifty-six persoms, and the dredge San Jacinto, with a crew of fifty, ‘was missing' and believed lost. Y MORNING, AUGUST 20, ROYAL PRINCES RE-ENTERING PRZEM YSL—Photo shows Archduke Karl Frances Joseph and Archduke Frederick being received on their visit after the recapture of the city by the Austro-German armies. " PLAN LARGE GOLD |Steamship Dunsley |HORE TROOPS LAND SHIPMENTS 0 0.5, Also is Torpedoed NEAR SULYA BA Allies Expect to Create Credit in| LONDON. Aug. 19.—The Britsh| Desperate Effort of Allies to Gain New York by Large Desposits of Coin. LONDON, Aug. 18.—Belief that a suecessful adjustment of the ex- change rate problem now is assured is expressed by the morning papers, although it £s statedthe governmen bas not Vet committed itself defl- nitely to any particular plan. Several conferences were held yes- terday, but there were no formal meetings and the men in charge of the negotiations declined to make statements regarding the progress jrade. Présumably some delay will be necessary because of the decision to make whatever is done the joint action of the Allies, rather than of Great Britain alone. Provide for Gold Shi It 1s agreed that any adjustment scheme will provide, first of all, for a shipment of gold in an amount which possibly will surprise both the American and British publics, the idea being to effect such a complete restoration of confidence as to make easy the flotation of a good sized British credit in New York on fav- orable terms. “The best judges belleve,” says the Telegraph, “that at our present indebt- edness in America is comparatively small, but it will be heavier before long. What we are doing in conjunction with France and Russia 1s to send suech an amount of gold as will provide for all require- ments for some time to come.” The Times indorses the proposal for an Immediate issue and sale to importers by the treasury of gold dollar treasury steamer Magnolia reports by wireless that the steamship Dunsley also was torpedoed, but at the time the mes- ‘was pleking up survivors. Frank's Wedding Ring Sent Marietta + Man 1_95_ His' Wife ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 19.—Governor Harrls today conferred with the state |prison commission before taking further action for investigation of the lynching of Leo M. Frank. The governor expects to give out a statement later. “These reports have no known founda- tion of fact and #hould not be given credence,” Governor Harris said. O. B. Keeler, A hewspaper man em- ploved in Atlanta, but residing iIn Marietta, in a published article today |says that Frank's wedding ring was de- [livered to him at his home last night by a man unknown to him. Keeler says & note in an envelope with the ring read: “Frank's dying request was that his wedding ring be given to his wife. Wil vou not see that this request is carried out? The note will be delivered to you by & man you do not know and who does not know you. Make no effort to find out his identity. You are expected to destroy this letter after reading it.” Keeler stated that he would have the ring delivered to Mrs. Frank, Two Battleships Reach Vera Cruz WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The battle: ships Loulsiana and New Hampshire ar- rived at Vera Cruz late Wednesday afte: Ground on Gallipoli Peninsula Without Results. SIDES HEAVY LONDON, Aug. 18.—Additional troops have been lan by the Brit- ish at Suvlia Bay, Gall This announcemen; lieavy fighting in whith no tory progress was advance was halted, sides were very large. Recent cable dispatches have indieated that the French and British have de- termined upon a gréat attempt to capture the Dardanelles as speedily as possible. London reports say that this la being done to induce the wavering Balkan sthtes with a show of force and if pos- sible to assist hard pressed Russia by forwarding to it supplies through the | #lraits. | Alleged Speech of . Grey Causes Great . Sensation in Berlin BERLIN, Aug. 16—<By Wireless to Sayville.)—Dr. Von ([Bethmann-Hollwes, |the German imperial chancellor, n a {8peech today at the opeping of the | Relchstag today, after a recess since May |30, in a sensational statement quoted the words which he declared Sir Edward Grey spoke to the German ambassador |at London when the latter took leave of he British forelgn minister after the beginning of the war in August, 1514, “Sir Bdward Gréy,” sald the chancel- 1915—-TEN PAGES, TEUTON CAPTUR OF KOYNO FORTS Potrograd Refuses to Admit that German Viotory on Second Line as Complete as Claimed. KAISER CLAIMS AN ADVANCE Petrograd Reports Say Only Left Bank of Niemen is in Hands of the Germans. TEUTONS NEAR BREST-LITOVSK BULLETIN. BERLIN, Aug. 18.—(Via Lon- don).—A further advance on the part of the German army which is at- tempting to capture the important Russian fortress of Brest-Litovak was announced here officially today. | The statement says that outer posi- tions of the fortress near Rokitno, before Brest-Litovek, were pene- trated. LONDON, Aug. 19.—Russian re- ports do not concede the total loss of Kovno, asserting the Germans have captured only the fortifications on the left bank of the Niemen, while positions on the right bank are still held by the defenders. South of the Dug the Germans are now before Prest-Litovek, which Is Russia's greatest military station and a rail- road center of much importance. Novogeorgievak, which has been in- vested for the last ten days, is in im- minent danger, as the Germans are making constant progress, Reports from both sides indicate that & desperate battle may now be under way along & line parallel to the Blalystok- Brest-Litovsk ratlroad. On the British section of the western front there has been no serious infantry fighting since the advance at Hogge. The French, however, are mors active. Parls ) Attempts to make & landing were dé- feated. Although it was hoped that the. diple- matio situation in the Balkans wauld show signs of clearing definitely this week, there is no further change in that quarter, Kitohener and Joffree Imspoet Line, PARIS, Aug. 19.—A jolnt inspettion’ of parts of the western battle line wis made Monday by Lord Kitchener, Alexafidre Millerand, the French war minister; Gen- eral Joffre and Sir John French, the osmmanders-in-chief of the French and British armies. An officlal note which gives details of the trip, says Lord Kitchener and M. Millerand were greatly impressed by the splendid appearance of the troope and their high morale. During an address Tuesday evening M. Millerand sald: “After a year of war the enemy no longer has illusions of winning. He pre- dlots internal diseensions among his enemies, which, he hopes will occur, Al- ready he is endeavoring to incite neutrals and places before belligerent velled innu- endos of peace. N “Let me mssure you France is united; people, parliament and government have Gregory Finds Nothing in German “Plot” Justifying Move by Justice Arm. REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT BULLETIN, WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-—-Attor- ney General Gregory reported to President Wilson today that investi- @gation into charges of activities of German agents in this country had so far disclosed nothing to lead to ac- tion by the Department of Justice, WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—In an announcement issued by the Navy department today Becretary Daniels sald he had asked John R. Rathom, publisher of the Providence (R. 1.) Journal, to submit any evidence he might have to substantiate a pub- lished statement credited to him that a civil employe of the Navy depart- ment was in the pay of the Germar ! government. Mr. Daniels also rovealed that after 1 recent conference with Mr. ficors and men to the naval foroe operat- thg the German-owned commercial wire lees piant at Sayville, L. 1. Mr. Daniels said that Mr, Rathom . timated that he had information aiso res gurding an alleged German scheme It controt of all radio stations in Sould and Central Amerioa and even in tir Philippines. Destruction of Norse Mail by Germans Causes Indignation' CHRISTIAINIA, Norway, Aug. 19.-Vis of the man susinarine have been followed by a protest to Berlin and a demand for the réturn of the malls to Norway. The Hakon VII was bound from Bergen to v w _wubmayin~ S e e e, laly, or other y are sald to be ‘watching every inlet to the important ports of Norway. 8 & PARIS, Aug. 19.~The French war of- ““There was much activity last night on the Artols front. An attack by our forces Cloudy A BRITISH LINER WITHOUT NOTIGE Fifteen Americans Aboard Steamer, Says One Report and Another Estimates Twenty-8ix of Them., SIX PASSENGERS ARE MISSING 423 Persons on English Steamer Torpedoed Off South Coast of Ireland. NO WARNING IS GIVEN VESSEL LONDON, "Aug. 19—t fs stated that the correct number of pas- songers on board the Arable was 181, of whom 175 have been saved. [ wossage received from the warship | which is towing the Arabic’s boat to Jueenstown says there were twenty- two Amerfcans in the second cabin ind three In the steerage. BULLETIN. NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—White Btar line officials received a message tonight stating that the approximate humber of pervons saved were 175 passengers and 318 of the crew. The W'spatch added that the torpedo struck the Arabic 100 feet from the {s'ern on the starboard side. BULLETIN, QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 19.—Vessels 1\ve landed here 396 persons rescued from the.Arabie. it is reported that fifty lives-have heen lost in the disaster. The White Star line has stated that there were only 423 persons on Yoard the steamer Arabie. If the Jueenstown figures are correet it ~uld Indicate that there were 446 persons on {t. % The White Star line issued the following statement tonight concern- | irg the steamer Arable: | "The Arablo left Liverpool at 2 o'clock sterday afternoon. | s morning at 9:15 o'clock in latitude | 250 north, longitude 8:23 west. . It is understood that only six passengers Elihu Root Chosen | oo unacoounted for. | Pleked Up by Sloop. A dispatch to Lioyds from Queenstown ays that the crew and passengers of the Arablc put off in eleven boats, and were picked up by a sloop, which was pio- ueenstown. Head of the A, B. A, |- SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 19.- BULLETIN. > LONDON, Aug. 19.—A wireless ¥ persons who boarded a steamer | DIlls Payable in September, 1801, by Brit- never been more firmly determined, i | Pited States Senator Ellhu Root o & rough passage across the Quif of |lor, “emphasizing his words, sald that Thirty at Port Bolivar lighthouse were believed to have perished when the vessel broke its moorings and the vessel drifted out into the gulf. Word has been recelved from 100 per-| eons marconed on Marsh island, 150 miles southwest of New Orleans. In addition to these reports, a number | (Gontinued on Page Two, Column Thee) | The Weather Forecast till 7 p. m. Friday: For Omaha, Council Bluts and Vicinity ~—Cloudy, not much change in temperature, Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday. Hours. HEEEED-H | o | n| n o sancewr-EEBenaas PETPEPrRgEereRs . BEEEREE Comparative Locat 1912, % -3 0 0! depart- | ol hes i - X TS | | 22:32:.'2:3‘-\‘; 282 83 !1sh government agents In New Yok ! These would be taken readily by Amer-| ican bankers and exporters at a discount not exceeding 4% per cent and this method | of ralsing a gold credit would obviate the injury to the British war loan in- volved in the issuance of a tax free § per cent loan in New York. “A great part of the £50,000,000 to £100,- 000,000 gold which will be sent to Amer- ica,”” says the Dally Mall, “will be con- tributed by France and Russia as much of the purchasing from the United States has been on their behalf." Sinking of Arabic Causes a Drop in Stocks and Wheat, NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—Prices broke | with some violence just before 1:30 o'clock ; Whan ‘Wall street received wo™ of the sinking of the Arabic. The market, which had been rather irregular except in the war group, turned suddenly active and weak. CHICAGO, Aug. 19.—The wheat market reflected the reported sinking of the Ara- bic in & decline of %c. September sold from $LO6%@1.04, and December (rom $1O44@1.08%. Dr. David B. Johnson Elected Head N. E. A. B, Johusom, president of the Winthrop Normal and Industrial college of Rock Hil, 8. C, was plected president of the National Educational association by a vote of 479, as against 184 received by Miss Grace C. Strachan, district superintend- ent of schools, Brooklyn, N. ¥, Norse . LONDON, Aug. ~The Norweglan Magda, 1063 tons gross, was tor- pedoed last night by a German submarine. captain and orew were landed today Falmouth, Mexico, according to a message recefved here. The message made no mention of the situation at Vera Cruz. The State department has had no report either from Vera Crusz or from Mexico City for sev- eral days, the gulf storm having put the telegraph and cable lines to the south out of commission. 1 Russia Calls for i Recruits for 191 ; PARIS, Aug. 19~The Russian embassy announces that by degree of the em- peror young men of the class of 1916 have been called to the colors, dating from August 2. No exemptions whatever, by reasons of family connections or.of study abroad will be allowed, the announcement | states, | Injunction Against | Marsans Dissolved war ' between the two countries would make It possible that at the conclusion of peace he could render us more valua~ ble services than had England remained neutral.” close accord with our herolc and faith- ful allies, never to lay down our arms until the day arrives when we shall have attained our goal and if the road to Tip- perary is long, the price is sufficlently high to justify paying for all the delays, | The chancellor explained that he inter- preted these words to mean that Eng- land desired the friendship of a beaten and weakened Germany as a counter in- fluence against powerful Russia. Rng- land would be ready, to use such a Ger- many-—a weak country, without industry and without & navy. The chancellor's réeport of this scene in London caused a profound sensstion im the Relchstag. Body of Leo Frank Reaches New York NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—~The body of Leo M. Frank was brought here early to against any demonstration, but ditficulties and sadnesses along the road, ! beoause the price is the liberation of the world,” Elihu Root Heads Bar Association BALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 19— Elihu Root of New York, was unani- mously elected president of the Ameris can Bar assoclation today. FRANK HANGING SCORED BY BAR ASSOCIATION SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 19— The American Bar assoclation unani- | today. Detébctives and police were on hand | mously adopted a resolution today pro- suard BT. LOUIS, Aug. 19.—~The Injunction re- ’ few persons were gathered at the station. |ang deliberate murder by mob violence," straining Armando Marsans from playing base ball with the St. Louls Federals. wi dissolved by Judge Dyer in the federal district court here today and Marsans now is at liberty to play with the ‘St. Mre. ¥Fraok, who accompanied the body of her husband on the trip from Atlanta, was greeted by her sister-ig-law, M Otto Stern, and others of Frank's rela- tives. Frank's body wae taken to an under- taker's establishment nesr the home of ! his father, Rudolph Freak. Work is soon to begin her. on one of the tinest modern clinical hOIPi[.(,l in the country. It isto be part of the medical school of the State University which is jocated in Omaha. Beveral motorcycle patrolmen accom- panied the sutomoblle carrying Frank's M. Frank, gave out a statement today in which she thanked the public for the kind- vees and sympathy extended to the Frank family, She sald she and her husband tad recelved a large number of mes. sages of sympathy from southerners dur- ing the last two days. She declined te | announce when the fumeral would teke place. By 1 o'clock & quiet crowd of than 8 people had gathered in the Frank home, g b nouncing the Frank lynching & "flllhll‘ |and urging every effort to bring the per- | petrators to trial The Day 1 THER ADDITIONS to the Brit-| forces in the Dardanclles have boen made, London announcing that more troops have been landed uvia bay, on the Gallipoli peo- ineula. NORWAY HAS PROTESTED to Ber- Hn sguinst the seisure by a Ger- man submarine of mafls from the stesmer Hankon VII, bound for Bergen, Norway, to England, and has demanded the return of the mal) to Norway. s ¥ GERMAN VIOT ot SSPMEES DUAstmtramwe New York was unanimously elected pres ident of the American Bar assoclation a! its closing business session today on recommendation of the general councll of the association. Walter Geeorge Smith o Philadelphia was a ocandidate against Senator Root before the council, but his name was not presented to the conven- tion. List of Amerioans Aboard the Arabio NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—~The White Star line gave out tonight & list cabled from Liverpool containing the names of the following cabin salling on the Arabic, all of whom are Americans: Miss Josephine L. Bruguire. Mr. Bruguire. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess. Mr. and Mrs. James Calmon. Mr, and Mra. P. W. A, Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Dellah Covington. James Houllhan. Rev. Dr. B A. MoAllister. Christopher McTammie. Leopold P. Moore. A. Hullmemebeker, John Delan. Claude Roode. James M. Rowley. W. BE. Ramsdell. Miss F. B, Shyimptop. BEdmund Woodp. American paspeugers in the steerage were: Thomas Elmore. persons on the Arabic Were saved. leaves forty-eight unaccounted for. the (Continued on Page Two, Columa Oue.) THE WANT-AD WAY, | J ONLY BARELY INJURED AFTER: