Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1915, Page 2

COMMERCE BODY NOT LARGE ENOUGH Interstate Commission Says It Needs More Members and Power to Act in Subdivisions. RAIL VALUATION PROCEEDING WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 .-—Barly enlargement of the membership of the Interstate Commerce commis- #i6n, with statutory power to act | through subdivisions, and *‘appro- priate and adequate” legislation for control over rallway capitalization were among the important recom- mendations made to congress today in the commission’s annual report. The commission suggested that it should have express authority of law to have access to the letter files of carriers; that the use of steel cars in passenger trains be required and that the use in passenger trains of wooden cars between or in front of steel cars be prohibited. It was recommended that the minimum penalty for viola- tions of the hours of service act be fixed at a fine of $100 and that pro- vision be made that all actions relat- ing to transportation charges should be brought within three year Expenses ATout FGur M1 .. For the fiscal year which ended June 3 Jast the commission spent $3,933,085, ju- cliding $2,181.9% for physicai valuation ‘work. Its estimates for the year, which begins July 1 next, already have been submitted to congress. The report ia largely devoted to pre- senting the commission's work for the year. Under physical valuation work it reports that since June there have been twelve roadway and track parties in the field in each of the five dlstricts into which the couptry has been divided, and that their total.pverage about 4,000 miles pet motith. Hy January 1, the report says, nmpolmflynmmu- of rallroad will virtually be compléted. The total ri mileage of the coun- try is put @t 80,000, and the report says that the 200,000 miles left at the begin- ning of the year should be surveyed in the four following years undef the pres: ent arrangement.” . VIt Is doubtful,” it adds, “if under the present organization, work can bé prose- cuted mmore rapidly than it is now pro- | ceoding.” Actun) Cost va. New Prices. . ‘The report states that the survey of 600 miles ‘of the Chicago, Rock Island will be completed by January fon of a few hundred irveys of the Bos- be completed this the test of acual Toads, however, the report de- more Information must has determined to defer prices and the. final i i itz Su 180 iU g ! ' Captain of Carolina Tells of Seizure of | Steward by Cruiser NEW YORK, Deec. 13—Officers ana pussengers of the American steamship Carolina that arrived here today from Porto Rico brought first hand detalls of the stopping of that ship and the removal of its chlef steward, Karl Schnaade, by the French crulser Des- cartes on December. 5. The Carolina, according to Captain J. O. Foss, was halled by the Descartes Just as it had passed out of the three- mile limit, a blank shot being fired by the cruiser to call attention to the sig- nal to stop. A life boat with six men and a lleu- tenant from the cruiser came alongside, and the ship was detained for about two hours. Several passengers, among this city, were questioned by the officer, but only the steward, Schaade, was taken, Mr. Pfaits sald he beliéves, judging by the actiong of the French officer, that he was the man sought, notwithstanding that he is an American citizen, having been naturalized for about twenty years. “I was asked for as soon as the French lieutenant came on the Carolina,” Mr. Plalts sald. “I showed him my Pass- port and he told me that as it did not would have to go back to the cruiser for further instructions from the com- mander. He was gone for about twenty minutes, then 1 was told that it was saved me from being taken off. “Why they were after me I do not know. With my wife I went to Porto Rico two weeks ago on business. 1 did call on the German consul, an old friend of mine, but I also visited the French consul at Sen Juan.' Other passengers on the Carolina sald that on the morning of the day the Caro- lina salled a tug, sald to have French officlals on board, put out to sea from San Juan, and was seen return after the ship had been stopped by the crulser Mrs. Lund Sues for Divorce and Thirty Thousand Alimony IDA GROVE/ Ia, Dec. 13.—(@pecial)— Herman A. Lund, one of three legatees in an estate sald to be worth $200,000, which was left by his father, the late ety councilman, Peter Lund, was made defendant Saturday in a divorce suit filed here. The plaintiff is Mary M. Walsh |Lund, formerly a head millinery buyer a Sloux City department store. She has obtained through Judge E. G. Albert l-n order in attachment tying up $15,000 !worth of property held by Mr. Lund, !including his new six-cylinder automo- bile. Mrs. Lund, who is a pretty little woman of about %, clalms that she was com- pelled to support Mr. Lund from the time of thelr marriage until he left her in Los Angeles to come back to lowa to attend his father's funeral in July, 1914, ‘with the exception of the first few months of thelr married life, Mre. Lund avers that her husband is really worth §70,000 and she asks tempo- rary alimony in the sum of $1,000 and attorney’s fees of $500 while the divorce proceodings are pending and permanent alimony of $30,000 and ultimate attorney's Pees of $5600. The sult, which has caused a sensation, will probably be bit- terly contested travel, to be obtainéd through federal legislation. It shows that derallments have been on the increase and that in 1915 there were 3538 collisions and 6,84 derallments, compared with 5,042 collis- fons and 3633 derallments in 1902, Many Tracks Are Unsafe, ““Track conditions which are unsafe for the operations of trains at the rate of speed permitted are too common,” says the report. “In several of the deraliments investigated the track conditions were found to be 50 bad as to be actually un- safe for the passagé of tralns even at moderate speed, yet no speclal speed re- strictions were in force, and it was com- mon practice for trains to be operate at unsafe speed over such track.” The u-n;lulon suggests the need of ite information as to physical prop- ralls and other mater- ty-five found possessed of meritorious features, but required further develop- ment before being entitled to serious con- its superlority over any other. The report contalns a report of the im- portant court decisions affecting findings of the commiasion. Cotton Takes a Further Drop of $2 Per Bale NEW YORK, Dee. 13.—Cotton fell ap- Proximately 82 & bale today under a re- mewal of excited general liquidation. The market experienced nervousness over in- May delivery feli otf to 45, or 4 points under Baiurday's clos- ing, and nearly § a bale below the high lovel of last week. Cotton underwent a §2 drop last week. Kills His Wife, Self - and Mother-in-Law MADISON, Ind., Dec, 18.~+Barnest Ash- Mrs. G. W, Streeter is Charged With Assault to Kill CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—Mrs. George Well- ington Streeter was indicted in criminal court today on a charge of assault with intent to kill. She s alleged to ha shot Sergeant dmore in the arm when he r policeman recntly ralded the Streeter home on complaints that liquor was being sold there in viclation of the Sunday closing law. Mras. Streeter is the wife of Captain George Woellington Streeter, who has #ained natlonal fame through his fight to retain possession of the “District of Leke Michigan.” In 1886 a small steamer owned by “Cap" Streeter stranded on the beach off Lake Shore drive. Land formed shoreward which Streoter claims by right of squatter soverelgnity, saying it s In tederal and not municipal jurisdiction. The land Is estimated to be worth mil- lons. 4 Ottawa Cabinet Commutes Death Sentence of Woman OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 18.—It was re- ported here today that at & meeting the cablnet decided to commute the death Ppenaity passed upon Mrs. Elisabeth Cow- ard of Fort George, B. C, to life Im- prisonment. Mrs. Coward, formerly of Chicago, murdered & man in the wilds of northern British Columbia. The order in councll has yet to receive ‘the signature of the duke council of last Friday, commuting the of Wetaskiwan to ten years ment. In both cases petitions of clemency, signed by tens of thousands of people, were sent to the minister of justice. Anti-Suffragists Meet at Washmgton WABHIMINN. Dee. 13.—The National Association Opposed to Woman Buffrage met in annual convention here today, in attendance representing them Charles T. Pfalts, an importer of | show the date of my naturalization he | all right, but that only my age, 80 years, | of Connaught, a8 has also the order in | THE BE OMAHA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1915, BULGARIANS NEAR GREEK FRONTIER| | Saloniki Duplteh Says Grecian Force is Moving Toward Bor- der to Meet Them. }uoopu are preparing to cross the point, apparently with the object of disputing a Bulgarian invasion. Entente Abnndons Glev LONDON, Dec. 13.—~The Saloniki corre- spondent of Reuter's Telegram company. in & clspatch dated Sunday, relative to the fighting In southeastern Serbia, says: | *“The evacuation of Dolran ana Glevgel! was completed today and the Bulgarians are reported to be within five miles of the Qreek frontler, following very |slowly in the wake of the allies.” | malen Proposes Neutral Zone. BERLIN, Dec. 12.—(By Wireleas to Bayville).— d'spatch to the Tageblatt |from Softa says that the proposal of the Bulgarian government to Greece for a meutral zone of two and one-half kilo- meters on each side of the Greco-Ser- blan border is designed to counteract “all the efforts of the entente at Athens to |oreate distrust of Bulgaria's policy, as {to the establishment of the zone of neu- trality would make impossible any con- flict between Greece and Bulgaria. “This arrengement, adds the dlspatch, “would not affect the attitude of the Ger. mans and Austrians regarding pursuit of Anglo-French forces across the Greek frontier.” A neutral zone of this sort has existed on the Greco-Bulgar frontier since the Bulgarian mobilization began and the present proposal, according to the Tage- line dividing Greece and BSerbla. The ®zone would remain unoccupled by either Greek or Bulgarian troops. German Official Report. BERLIN, Dec. 13.—(By Wireless to S8ay- ville.)~Aside from a few small engage- ments and the capture of several hun- dred more Serblans, Sunday passed quietly on the Vargorman fronts. The report from the war office today says that at Ipek, Montenegro, twelve cannon, which had been buried by the Serblans, were discovered. The army of General Von Koevess took 00 prisoners During the last few days more than 1,000 Serblans, whose retreat was cut off, were taken. On the eastern front the Russians took an important position. There were skir- mishes among advanced posts at several places. A Russian attack near Vulka, south of Vygonovsoye lake, i~fled. The attackers lost about 100 men. Trials Growing Out of Black Murder Case Transferred MARSHALL, Tex., Dec. 13.—The cases against three Marshall men charged with 1 murder of Willlam Black, an anti- Catholie lecturer, here last winter, were tranaterred to Galveston today on a change of venue. The accused are John Copeland, George Ryan and George Tier. Their trial was to have begun tomorrow. Judge H. T. Lyttleton ordered the change of venue on his own motion, say- ing the defendants could not get a fair |trtal in this section. Willlam Black was shot and killed in his hotel room February 3. The previous night he had delivered a lecture In Mar- shall entitled “Romanism: a Menace to Civiligation,” He was to have lectured again that night, The three defendants In the trans- ferred cases admitted in the examining trial that they went to Black's room to ask him not to deliver his second night's lecture. With them was John Rogers, their spokesman, who made the request and who was shot and killed in the ight that followed the request. Two men indicted of complicity in the Black murder already have been acquit- ted. They are Frank O'Leary and Harry Winn. England Places Order for Twenty Million Bottles WHEELING, W. Va., Dec, 18.—~An order for 140,000 gross of glass bottles has been | given by the British government to thy | Hasel-Atlas Glass company of this city and the Willlamstown Glass company of Willlamstown, N. J., delivery to be made as quickly as possible. The bottles are to be used in sending liquid food, such we soups, milk, etc, to the soldiers in the trenches. l Demand, for American botties has been 80 pronounced during the past few weeks that trade authorities predict an export | of fully 1,000,000 gross during the. coming year. There 18 & pronounced scarcity of workmen in the factorfes, which were never as busy as they are at present. A “For Sale"” ad will turn second-hand furniture into cash. | —~ Special Christmas Offer We will give fres of Tharge with ¢ full quar <death sentence in the case of Mrs. Hawkes | tmprison- | 1 | charges prepald Five Premiums A fine hand painted Gread and butter china plate, & bot~ tle of fine Califor- nia port wine, & Fola_etched whis: ey glass, a pocket corkscrew and a 1916 calendar, This whiskey i8 bottled ex r-.l[ for our trade is wold direct to We 1 old rye that Orders weat of wumfluxmm " MEVER KLEW 823 North 16th St | petition next ENTENTE ABANDONS GIEVGELI l Greek frontier and that Greek troops |in which are moving toward the threatened |take part, blatt advices, is for its extension to the | | of Primo Rye R uxo‘ the Rockies must '® call for 13 ql‘rh G vrepatd. fipper Classmen at Creighton Vie for Honors in Debate The first preliminary oratorical con- test to determine who is to represent the school in the annual iIntercollegiate com- March was held at the ity yesterday afternoon. Cre'ghton uni Every student in the college division is —_— | requirea to take parf in the firet prelim- | BALONIKI, Greece, Dec. 13.— |inary, yesterday being the day for the (Via London.)—The newspaper L'- |®enfors, juniors and special students | Opinfon asserts that nu‘nrlnn.“"' s v bR - Wy g M classes were selected to ‘appear In the second priiminary contest mext Monday, twenty-five contestants will the remaining sixteen being chosen from the fershmen and sopho- mores, who will compete later this week. The nine successful upper classmen who are to compete in the second contest are Benjamin English, Joe English, Ger- ald La Violette, and Arthur O'Rourke of of the senior class; Cornelius Keyes, Jo- soph Ostdiek and Waldo Snillington of the juniors, and Earl Burns and Robert Green from speclal class. Creighton “Studes” Under Honor System Midterm examinations began at Cre'gh- { ton law school ldst night, both and and night students taking the tests ¥t the same hour, § p. m. Four hours are al- lowed the students for finishing their papers. nA innovation was adopted this year in the use of the honor system. Each stu- 'dfinl is given a printed slip along with | his examination questions, bearing the | statement: I certify on my honor that I |have mnelther received help nor given such, either directly or Indirectly, in the subject with which this slip is handed in" The subject of the examination, date and student's name are then signed and th eslip handed in together with his examination paper. The tests will continue until December 22, after which Christmas vacation be- gins for the entrie university. PUBLICATION OF HUNGARIAN Eugene Gardos, a graduate of Creigh- ton university and prominent in local Hungarian circles, will undertake the publication of & new Hungarian monthly magazine, ‘“The Golden West,” together with Alex 8. Yovitza, a graduate of Budapest university and formerly pub- lisher of an Hungarian weekly in De- troit. The Golden West will be the only Hungarian monthly published in the United States, and will be printed in Hungarian and English, containing ews, ovels, poems, illustrations and current events. The publishers intend to devote consid- erable space to agricultural work, In an endeavor to interest Hungarians in farm- ing rather than factory and mine work. The publication will begin with an issue of 10,000 coples. L. B. DAY IS CHANCELLOR OF NEBRASKA PYTHIANIS L. B. Day, a graduate of Creighton university, department of arts, and like- wise an alumnuas of the Creighton college of law, has been elected chancellor com- mander of the Nebraska lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias. Nebraska lodge No. 1 is the second largest Knights of Pythias lodge In the state and the oldest chapter in this order west of the Allegheny mourta'ns, The office of chancellor commander is the executive office of the lodge and is quite an honor to come to s0 young a man as Mr, Day. Useful Xmas Gifts Those who wish to give sen- sible presents and at the same time practice economy, will do well to consider these— TRAVELING BAGS AND SUIT CASES; a great variety for men and women. Every- thing from the highest grade Seal and Walrus down to the good Cowhide, leather-lined luggage moderately ss.oo priced at. TOILET TRAVELING SETS; black, pebble leathers with fancy moire silk and leather linings, and {vory or ebony fit- tings. Prices range ss.oo from $25 down to used by BRIKF OASES; salesmen, lawyers, clergymen and business men gonerally. Sealskin or bl or brewn cowhide. Runging from §16,60 down lo$3o75 LADIES' HAND BAGS are always acceptable. This season assortments are greater and leathers and linings more elab- orate. Any price sl .00 from §$10 to PURSKES and CARD CASES; always appreciated by a man because always useful. We have an assortment nnlfn‘ from $6.00 down £, BDC ‘We also have a great variety of Jewelry Cases, Drinking Cups, Medicine Cases, Collar Bags, Sewing Cases, Writing Portfolios, Music Cases and Rolls, Manicure Sets, Travel- ing Slippers, Flasks, Tie Cases, Handkerchief Cases, Combs in Cases and many other things. Freling & Steinle “Omaha's Best Baggage Baild. ers."” 1803 Farnam St. fid -+ % The Best Bargains Men's and Ladies' Clothing, Hats, Furnishings and Shoes the whole family at— $14-316 North 16th St AUSTRIAN BAROK 1§ in Midterm Exams MONTHLY IS TO START SCON . (4. Helpband Clething Co. | | INDICTED AT FRISCO. Attache of Consulate Crowley and Secret Agent Charged with Plotting. TWO0 COUNTS IN EACH BILL SAN FRAN(‘IS(‘O, Dec 13— Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken, an attache of the German consulate here; C. C. Crowley, a detective em- | ployed by the consulate, and Marga- ret Cornell? a secret agent in Crow- ley’s employ, were indicted late to- | day by the United States grand jury on two counts each. The first count charges conspiracy to Interfere with and destroy commerce between the several states of the union and the United States and foreign countries; the second count charges use of the mails to incite arson, assassination and murder. ] SUFFRAGISTS RAISE BIG | SUM FOR NATIONAL FIGHT WASHINTGON, Dec. 13—More than| $41,00 was raised in fifteen minutes at a mass meeting held here today by the Congressional Union of Woman Suf- frage, in connection with its annual con- vention. The money will be used to fin- ance the work of organization for a na- tion-wide campaign to secure the pass- age of the Susian B. Anthony suffrage amendment by the present congre largest individual contribution wi of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, who pledged $10,00 for the New York delegation, KENYON HAS BILL TO TAX MUNITIONS MAKERS WASHINGTON, Dee. 18.—A bill to pro- hibit passengers on ships with war mu- | nitions and a resolution to put the senate on record for ralsing revenues for na- tional defense by taxing manufacturers of munitions were introduced today by Senator Kenyon. No action was taken on elther. The senator declared national defense plans were made necessary because of the irritation of forelgn nations by Amer- ican sales of munitions to the allies. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2c.— Advertivement. A Room for the Rooiwner, or a Roomer for the Room. Bee Want Ads Do the Work. A. HOSPE 0. 1513-15 Doug, Street AMUSEMENTS. I THE WARRING MILLIONS The Latest Picture of Actual Fighting in Europe BOY D ALL WEEK THEATER 1lam.tollpm. See What You Have Never Seen cefore The Austro-German Drive Thru Poland An Actual Battle Scene From Beginning to End Actual chr? of Maddened, Blood-Thirsly Armies The Fall of Ivangorod “The Warring Millions” Shows the German Troops in Real Action Continuous 11A. M. te 11 P. M. 25¢seats25¢ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, The Modern Delliah. THEDA BARA, in a Marvelous, Entrancing Photodramatic Offering, THE GALLEY SLAVE fiu w.-u-nu ;u mmy Farien Prissts WEEK I"PP AII Seats l& mavu-uu GREENWOOD and AN | In Prohman's Laughing Mit, “JANE" Holiday Shopping It's a Pleasure Here Broad aisles, plenty of daylight and fresh air, courteous and competent salespeople, who will serve you well. Shop When It is Most Con- venient Fur You. Handsome Silks In Gift Boxes Good silks are always appropriate. They tell of a gift chosen with care and are appreciated by every woman. Take a few moments and study the many beautiful weaves and patterns we are show- ing. In Christmas Boxes without extra cost if 80 requested. Fibre **Silk™ Hose The hose that look like silk and wear so well, but cost so little. Fibre Boot hose with lisle tops, at 35¢. Three pairs for §1,00. Full length fibre hose, 50¢ a pair. Out size flbre hose, with rib- bed tops, 50¢ a pair. (Main Floor.) THOMPSON-BELDIN & CO. e— The fashion Center of "the Middle West —-> Established 1886. $ ALL HEAT / (Southern 9 Per Ton. ;g :;‘g’l‘ \\\ Anthracite) 9 Per Ton. Petroleum Prompt N\ BERNICE Ooke Delivery . \\ Comfortable EVERBURN COAL N Furnace All Sizes N Coal The Coal for McCaffrey N ~ X Tyler Money- Tu“.l\h\ ing Coal CLEAN—HOT—LASTING Per $£50 Ton 6— 120 Ro. i / Ser\lcuble $4 50 N on. Every Purpose Thorough \ N Screening o’ / Bros, COo., / ,/' 17TH e Sampson L g Nut stands first i appreclate way —_ Cedar Brook in the good Atall leading Clubs, Bars, Restaurants and Hoh:ls. also at all leading Dealers. TheW hiskeyof the Old-School Gentleman W. H. McBRAYER'S in the heaxts of thols; who urity and v s b t selling brand of fine ey today. AMUSEMENTS, Pnone ‘ @%flw‘\\ - 8 AND “e Daily Matins 315 Bvers Mish & eremmy nee 1:15—Bvery Night, 8:18. Other Acts This Week | Byt i N Bt 5th Big Week “Love in o burbe:*' Alle Lyndon Doii. Devine and wi- | | Only 13 More Days liams, Clark and Chappell, Mise Ieiasl and “Oroneum rravel | | Datly Mate, 9118, Ky Prices—Matinss, ghilers, 10c: beet seats (sxcept | | BVOFY Bve. Bill. ‘l‘:ur:‘vk--d Sunday), Me. Nighis 10e. e PRICES: < — Mats., 380 t0 $1.00 Bvugs., 50¢ to 83 “OMANA'S YUN CENTER~ Bvngs. 15.25-30.78¢ Vaudeville's Greatesy Entertalner, and Bi Musioal BEN WELCH 335 Big Show Jusical | Two soappy satires A l‘wa for & Day" and he Hero of Brighton Beach.” A whirl of re- T freshing. harmiess fun. Best voloed beauty horus of the season. Ouly music show in tows. Tired Shoppers’ Matines Week D"I EMPRESS In o sensational fron jaw 13 and 3 oth. . iWasted Tives ‘an | Admission fntense 5-part Grama wiih 10¢ lao De Laney and Arliue Bw'd Beats Pretty. 100 Skating AUDITORIUM TONIGHT See the Game. Aamisaion sie Bkates Fres.