Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 16, 1915, Page 2

FARMS' OUTPUT TEN BILLIONS Becretary Houston Says This Year's Production Greater Than Last Year’s Bumper Crops. EXPORTS SHOW BIG GROWTH WASHINGTON,, Dec. 14—Secretary Houston's annual report made publio to- day, places an estimate of $9,873,000,000 on the value of American farm crops and animal products for last year, a valua- tion without precedent. This, however, probably will be eclipsed by the present year's showing. This valuation is an inorease of about $53,000,000 over the value of 1913, hitherto the highest ever recorded. The Increase oceurred In the face of & decline in cotton from 125 cents a pound for the 192 crop to an rage of 7.3 cents for 1914, The total value of the 1913 cotton crop, estimated at $846,000,000, was 33:3,- 00,000 more than the 1914 crop, although the latter was 14 per cent greater in quantity. Of the tremendous flood of exports which began near the end of the fiscal year covered by the secretary’s report, many hundreds of millions represent farm products. “Between August 1, 1014, and February 1, 1915," the report eays, “exports were $1,167,000,000 and imports $771,000,00, giv- ing & favorable balance of $386,000,000, Of the total value of exports, $662,000,000 rep- resented agricultural and only $485,000,000 non-agricultural commodities, chiefly manufactures. Exports Show Big Increase. ““The total agriculturai exports in the fiscal year ended June %0, 1915, practi- cally the first year of the war, wers $1,470,000,000, which 18 an increase of $35,- 000,000, or 32 per cent over those of the ‘What Is needed more, perhaps, than anything else, the secretary says, is an increass in meat animals. To that end, t has extended its activi- its funds would permit. common llive stock dis- ich losses are eaid to be result in & material the meat supply, oconservatively estimated,” the report continues, “on the basis of data for thirty years, that the annual to each discase is as follows: “Hog cholera, $75,000,000; Texas fever and oattle ticks, $45,000,000; tuberculosia, $25,000,000, contagious aboruon, $20,000,000; biackleg, anthrax, $1,600,000; THE BEE: ON fAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMB ER 16, 191 HE TAKES BROTHER AND SISTER to see all the pretty things in Santa’s stores. BULGARS STILL ON OWN SIDE OF GREEK BORDER (Continued from Page One.) €xcept a few who could not te moved. The guns were plled on endless trains of frelght cars, on which the last remaining inhabitants of the evacuated towns de- parted, their belonging scattered among the guns or heaped on top of the cars. The city of Glevgell was razed. ‘The French rear guards were constantly in touch with the Bulgarians until they crossed the border, but held them in check, giving thelr main forces plenty of time for strategical maneuvers. Injurles among the French were slight, consisting mostly of fromen feet, as the soldiers were compelled to march through tho snow. The final positions which the allies expect to take up in a tew days are being prepared. it Piftieult. Pritivh Retireme The British rétiremént from the Doiran section proved to be difficult. There was sharp fighting in the Strumitza region, but no guns were lost. The British burned villages as they fell back and destroyed the bridges. At Salonikl the harbar is crowded with huge transports loaded to the gunwales ‘| with arriving troops. Freighters are dis- BOY PULLS LOADED SHOTGUN TOWARD HIM HURON, 8. D. embarking munitions and stores, On land hospitals are belng ercoted to supplement the facllities of the hospital ships in ac- comodating the wounded brought from Gelvgell. Transterence of Greek troops from the neighborhood of Saloniki has begun. Fullerton Couple Meet the President WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.) — Representative Stephens today presented to the president Mr. and Mrs. M. Olsen of Fullerton, who are on thelr honeymoon. In view of a national event scheduled for Baturday, Mr. Stephens in introduc- ing Mf, and Mrs, Olsen to the president, #ald laughingly, “You know there are other brides and grooms,” which com- pelled the president to amile broadly. KINKAID HAS BILL TO REAPPRAISE CHERRY LAND (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—-Judge Kincald alert to the Inter- ests of the big Sixth district of Nebraska, today introduced a bill providing for a re- appraisement of lands on the old Fort Niobrara reservation in Cherry county. Bettlers under the original act throwing the reservation open to occupancy find by experience that they cannot pay the stipu- lated price fixed by the appraisers, which was $1.25 per acre minimum and §7 per acre maximum. By reason of a cold season, corn failed to harden and therefore is not market- able, but may be used for feeder pur- poses. Believing that the settlers in Cherry county north of the Niobrara river have legitimate grounds for & “kiok,” Judge Kinkaid proposes to reduce the maximum price of the lands to §8 por acre, although the original appralse- ment fixed the price at §7. The lands north of the Niobrara were thrown open to settlement in quarter section units, while the lands south of the Niobrara, being regarded as ‘“bad lands” were opeded to settlement as a wection unit. Judge Kinkald sald today he would push his bill as hard as he knew how, beltev. ing that the members of congress would of the legislation destred cra Year Axo Todny. Clear. Temperature, high » degrees; low ~7 degrees—remember Laxative Bromo Quinine cures a cold in one day. There is only one “Bromo Quinine.” Look for the signature. B, W, Grove. ¥c.—Advertls GONTRACT SCANDAL - . IN FRENCH ARMY (Continued from Page One.) tion should be taken against a contractor government, M. Simyar continued contractors, heedless of numerous depu- ties who attempted to interrupt him. He demanded that the chamber compel Joseph Thierry, under secretary of state, for subsistence to throw open his files bearing on these affairs, asserting that many interesting facts concerning pur- chases of war supplies had not been brought to light. Enromous Commissions Pald. He sald 20,000 horses had been pur- chased from an English dealer for about 60,000,000 francs, Information regarding this transaction, he sald, had been fur- nished by a man named Debray, who, according to the deputy's information, recelved a fantastic commission. Inquiry now has developed the fact, he continued, that this Intermidiary was no other than | the Marquis Crevecoeur, former associate of Henrl Rochette, who fled to Mexico after being convicted and sentenced to prison on the charge of swindling. The French ambassador at London, M. Simyan continued, had made a report on the activities of certain persons there who were endeavoring to obtain illegal profits from the government. ‘The ambassador's report, he sald, con- cluded with the statement that it would be well If the minister at Paris estab- lished the fact that he was compelled to submit to the actions of these persons without profiting therefrom, Charges ry Suppressed. In the purchase of horses alone, M. Simyan sa\d, commissions amounting to several million francs had been pald. He characterized this as scandalous and sald Inspector Galllard of the army had demanded a searching investigation. An inquiry was ordered, he continued, but the commission which controls govern- ment purchases took the ground that if the facts were known they would cause & public protest. The secretary of Alex- andre Millerand, then minister of war, was of the same opinion, the speaker continued, and M. Millerand approved his secretary’s view. ‘This assertion brought M. Millerand to his feet. He protested that M. Simyan was mistaken. He attempted to speak but the confusion was so great lg remarks could not be heard. ‘When quiet was restored M. Simyan re- iterated his assertions. In concluding he turned to General Galllenl, minister of war, and said: “Say lttle, write less, but strike hard.” The entire chamber applauded as M. $unyan concluded Further discussion of the interpellation in regard to contracts was postponed un- Wl Thursday. LUNDGREN TO RECEIVE WAUSA POSTMASTERSHIP (From & Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—(Special Tele- Sramy)—Representative Stephens, as & result of m postoffice primary in which as many &s elght candidates contested for preference, today stated he would send to the postmaster general with his | recommendation the name of C. P. Lund- gren as postmaster at Wausa, in Knox county. Mr. v vote of some 800 or 700 Victor Rosewater has gone to New York. He expects to return to the capital | before leaving for the west Luther Drake left tonight for Omaha. Representative Bloan of the Fourth dis- trict, & member of the Ways and Means committee, Will have a few words to say |to the democracy tomorrow when they will put through the bill continuing the war taxes for another year. The speech will be short but the admonition will be as strong &8 Mrs. Sloan can make it and he is some ‘sdmonitioner. DEATH RECORD T. D. Koapp. YORK, Neb., Dec. 15—(Special )—Word was recelved here yesterday announcing the death of T. D. KXnapp at Waycross, .| Ga. Mr. Knapp came to York in 1573 and ey, (32 the currency has 1o the uth ller tod S, e oo "ol T e the | made his home here for & number of | years. The remains will be buried here. Mrs. Jume Austin. | WACO, Neb., Deec. 15—(Special)—Mrs. | Jane Austin died at Denver last Saturday and the body was shipped here for inter- her husband, came to this county im an carly day and for a number of years was who owes 2,000,000 france ($400,000) to the | his attacks ob | Lundgren won In & total | AMERICAN LOOP AGREES 10 PACT End of Base Ball War Comes in Sight with Three Leagues Reaching Agreement. IDREYYUBS BRINGS MESSAGE | (Continued from Page One.) | The proposition for peace includes the re maining two major leagues.' | The peace terms, as previously given | out by members of both the National and | Federal leagues, Include the purchase of | | & large Interest in one of the New York | clubs by Harry Sinclair; the purchase of | | the Chicago Nationals by Charlea Weeg- |man and his associates; the sale of the Browns or Cardinals at St. Louis to Phil Ball and Otto Stiefel and the amalgama tion of the Brookiyn Natlonals and Fed erals. Neither Mr. Dreyfuss wmor the American league leaders would verify | these statements. | Ends Long War. | The peace protocol ends a war that began to attract attention just two years | ag0 this month. The Federal league had been in existence less than a year, but not until Joe Tinker, unable to reach terms | with the Brooklyn Nationals, had agreed |to join the Chicago Federals, did it look |serious, Tinker induced a number of | players from both rival leagues to join the new league, and its organizers suc- |coeded in attracting additional capital- |1sts, as backers. | The new league then expanded, putting {teams in Brooklyn and St. Louls, in ad dition to its former circla, and one by |one gathered into its fold some star ball | players. { The legality of contracts brought the | fight between the Federals and Organized base ball into the courts in several | cases, the climax coming with the anti- |trust suit filed before Judge Landis {about a year ago. This case came to | trial last January, but Judge Landis has | never handed down a dectsion and some base ball men thought he was hoping for the success of peace negotiations, since during the trial, he declared he | was against anything “calculated to tear down this structure known as base ball." Following the trial, peace terms were broached and several meetings between representatives of the rival factions were held. The first tangible results followed & meeting which took place in the east during the world's series, and which led, it is belleved, to the terms which finally, | the magnates say, will end the war. Not Adjourned Today. NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—The National| | league meeting now in session here will | | not be adjourned tomorrow, according to | authoritative reports Patrick Moran, manager of the Phila- deiphia Nationals, agreed today at a con- ference with President Baker of the club | to slgn a three-year contract, which it/ ts understood to call for a substantial increase In salary. ‘ FIRE RECORD. Buildings . at Sidney Hurn, SIDNEY, Neb., Dec. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A fire this morning at 3:30 o'clock completely gutted the Owl saloon, Mrs. Mintford's cigar store and McDonald's barber shop on Rose street, frame bulld- ings south of the Oberfelder store block. All losses are partially covered by insur- ance. The two bulldings were owned by J. J. McIntosh and Leslle Neubsuer, who will proceed at once to erect a substantial brick block. Little Child Is Torn by Hos. 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