Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 16, 1916, Page 2

FILSON - SELECTS VANCE N'CORMICK Harrisburg Editor Chosen by the President to Conduct His Cam- paign for Re-Election. NOTICE I8 SENT TO ST. LOUIS Y Washington, June 15—Vance Mc- Cormick of Pennsylvania has been se- Jected by President Wilson to suc- .ceed William F. McCombs as chair- ‘man of thé democratic national com- “mittee, administration leaders in St. “Louis were notified today by the ‘president. g 5 It is believed ‘here that Mr. Mc- _Cormick will be able to solidify the “party and harmonize different ele- sments. The preside: * looks upon him as progressive and thoroughly in har- mony with his ideas of how the com- ~in un;xl should be run. 3 &r. c(g'rmick, a native of Har- |3 risburg, 44 years old, owns the Har- “risburg morning .newspaper, the Pa- |Striot, and has been identified with £ democratic politics since his youth. FORTY-TWO OF THOSE ON BEAR MISSING SO FAR (Continued From Page One.) SIEIA sttt e it . i ~ Some of the passengers were dragged “away and then flung back again ¥ Finally the men righted the boat and but a second ~ pulled us in. . 1 “They began rome ! time we were upset. 1 gave up hope, ;blll suddenly felt the ground under ' me and scrambled through the surf. “Half of the thirty persons in our | { boat were women and children. Near- p { ly everybody was Jhalf dressed. We | huddled together. The cold seemed Licy. The men tried to comfort the children, which g the women a sense of responeibility and kept them from crying. e . “The second boat got away §o near wurs that we nearly, collided.” - Four survivors are still aboard the # Bear. They are: o Captain Louis Nopander. George Olsen, boatswain. Hugo Ckrsten, quartermaster.- Walter Willeymeyer, winch driver. The dead: HERMAN ROSE, ship's butcher; body washed ashore at Capetown. SéCOND COOK, name unknown; | washed ashore at Captown, w TWO WOMEN, unidentified; washed ashore at Captown. ONE MAN, unidentified; washed ashore at Capetown. \ 174 Land At Eureka. San Francisco, June 15—~One hun- " §dred and seventy-four survivors of the mer Bear have been landed in Eureka according to a statement made here by officials of the San Francisco ' & Portland = Steamship company late today. If this is correct only five persons have been drowned, | providing 212 were aboard, A list of names telephoned from Eurcka con- tained only 131, Amazing Escaj ‘Capetown, Ca escapes fromi death were recounte i here today by bedraggled survivors from the steamer Bear. Thrown into a frigid sea in the middle of he night and washed against a rocky coast most of them were only dimly con- scious of how they cheated the waves. Among the first to get his thoughts in-order was George H. Leonard, in- struetor in chemistry at Pacific uni- versity, Forst Grove, Ore. He and his wife and baby were saved. “We three were in the same boat,” Mr. Leonard said. “It upset and we were thrown into the water, My wife was holding ‘the baby in her arms. 1 could not find them in the water, 8 From Death. une 15.—Amazin - and did ‘not know what had become (gjry “at Hacienda Tepehaknes. Lujan f was one of the leaders in the raid on Columbus nearly completes the extermination of the Villa leaders in the raid across the border. “ wimming and finally | was washed asl When 1 landed I found they had made the beach be- fore me, X(r; Leonard still holding the baby.'. 4 ‘The' ordet. to abandon the ship | came at midnight. The passengers and crew went over the sides into the . small boats and have not been seen since. The Bear was leaking badl when deserted and at daybreak it showed signs of breakin The sea way calm an up. ‘gel'e was ‘and crew took to the boats. Later 5 8 ‘l:‘eavy swell started to run and the wind freshened. It was first believed all the boats would remain together d be picked up at daybreak. i hen the distress call was sent out, it was picked up by both the Oregon, " which was steaming south from the Bremerton N:% yard on the Puget sound, tc San Francisco, and the - Grace Dollar. The radio stations here i alls and lifesaving tched, Sugar Loaf rock, where the Bear cradled in the fog, juts out of the sea, at the outermost end of a long ledge of rocks known as Blunt's reef, which eftends out from Cape Mendocino for about five miles. During the last ,E:nty _ears a dozen boats have been e d "p on the rocks of the reef, with ie loss of mauy lives. .The Bear was bound south from Portland for San Fr: ncisco, urryins 119 passe..gers for San Francisco an . Los Angeles and a crew of eighty- two men, The steamer was valued at approximately $1,000,000, and has oeen iy the Pacific coastwise se ever ce she was buily in Newport News even years ago. i Survivors Fatally Injured. /Among the survivors two were re- to be fatally injured,, Man sustained minor injuries and a{l ~ were suffering from exposure. ~ The two boats landed at the mouth of Bear river during the night. Men and women, mad with cold, drenched and in sarious stages of exhaustion, ~ dragged themselves from the boats %wught what shelter they might along the beac.. Some made dbreaks from drift wood. Others d no refuge from the wind and - cold save the bould.rs that line the Others burrowed into the sand and spent the night there. ents of C?Qlowu. the aearest ettlement, found them at dawn this ‘Fum and fisher folk hidden rozks and came to a jolting stop. The passenyers had rushed on deck in their night clc hes, thc women screaming i.. been torn in the steamer’s bow plates by the impact, but Captain Nopand- er, after an examination of the dam- age, assured tue pssengers that there was no immediate danger. cers and men of the crew went .bout endeavoring to calm the passenger.. women gathered in the vessel's cabin praying and weeping. that there was no hope of saving the steamer and that the best chances of savin in taking to the boats, they left in good order. According to the surviv- ors who landed at Bea River, there was little difficulty in launching the boats on the lee of the stranded steamer. were ordered to keep their craft as close together as possible, to the Bear's wirelers call for help had been received and both crew and passengers were notified that rescue ships were on the wa The two boats that othuis in the fog and made for the shore, five miles away. ness and the line of Lreakers was the cnly guide 'nark to the sailors who manned the oars, men and women. runnin% and in making the landing survivors were buffeted about and nar- were injured or more seriously suffer- ing from the effects of exposure were helped to the beach by the members of the crew and men passengers. MEXICAN RAIDERS B s b ALl L SRR fight with Mexican bandits near San Ignacio: 2 PRIVATE CHAS. S. F. FLOWERS. PRIVATE EDWARD KATONAH. PRIVATE NIMADEN. Corpor: Privi I and W of the Fourteenth cavalry at San Ignacio were attacked at 2 8, m. b cans, the attacking Two soldiers killed and seven wound- ed. Bodies of six Mexicans and six dead horses were found in the brush. ;howin: they had crossed river. Ma- jor that attac! ;or Gra; o! VILLA Colonel Pedro ticipated Radio to Columbus, —Colonel Pedro Lujan, one of the most prominent Villista chieftains re- maining alive, was captured yeste day by Captain but little wind' when the passengers |} terror. Great holes had The offi- hey were directed, however, to get n readiness to leave the vessel. The When Captain 'Woparder decided the passengers and crew lay Two Bosts Land. The men who manned the boats Answers to the scene. anded later at " ;ar River were separatsd from the The beach ould not be discerned in the dark- The two boats contained twenty A heavy swell was through the surf a number of the - #'y escaped drowning. Those who KILL U. $, TROOPERS (Continued From Page One.) The wounded are: Private Thomas H. Ewing. James E. Rouch. William_Obi Tony Navel rivi Henry Mati 3 Private P..W. Minnette. Officias Report of Major Gray. Washington, June 15.—News of the atest Mexican raid Into American ter- ritory, in which United States troops lost two killed and seven wounded. while they killed six bandits and wounded many more, reached the War department today in a report from Major T force attacked, transmitted from La- redo by Brigadier General Mann.’ Gray, commanding the General Mann's report said: “Troops a party of about 100 Mexi- fter a fight of half an hour arty was driven off. “Clothing of dead men was wet, in command, telephoned ing party was scattered and e thinks they went down the-river, couts tryinfl to find trail and Ma- will follow it with whole Gnyk ree when fous CHIEFTAIN CAPTURED Lugan, Who Par Columbus Raid. June 14.—~(Via Field Headquarters, N M, June 15) F. G. Turner, co manding Troop M, Thirteenth ca March 9. His capture A bridal couple, straying into head- quarters camp on a hone{‘m.oon. re- vealed the hiding place of Lujan, who efore daybreak Captain was ill. Y | Turner and his troop rode into Ha- cienda Tepehaknes and found Lujan. The chieftain denied his identity, declaring he was a poor peon. He ad almost convinced the Americans, when they caught sight of a gold tooth as he protested. He was brought here a prisoner and subse- quently admitted his identity. Alamo Antevides, a former Car- ranza lieutenant, who turned bandit and rallied a gang of followers With promises of mlni; wives, is dead, slain by one of his two remaining followers in a quarrel over a woman, CLAYPOOL ORIGINAL HUGHES BOOSTER Alma, Neb., June 15.-~(Special.)— In conversation among a number of the old wheel horses in the repub- lican party in Harlan county, it de- veloped that B. R. Claypool of Or- leans was the first man in Nebraska to have Hughes' name put on a ban- ner as a presidential candidate in 1916. About twelve years ago, during George L. Sheldon’s c:mrlgn for governor, a delertion o rleans citizens met Mr. Sheldon in Alma and escorted him to Orleans. One of the banners in the parade bore the in- scription, “Hughes .for President in 1916.” Mr. Claypool was the author of it. Since the nomination of Hughes the incident has been re- called, together with the many com- ments caused by the appearance of the banner at that time. Steamer Trunks For Your Vacation Men waste no time— “Get There” is their motto. ‘Slap-| 1" goes your trunk. There is shead if your trunk is built for looks only. ' Our Trunks Last in $5 Upw. .|2 Freling &Steinle i H £ i 3 GERMANS BOMBARD THE KEY 10 VERDUN Hot Artillery Fire Directed it the of the French positions north of Sou- mittee would recommend ¢ | ding of a single drop of blood, wrung THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1916. ment to American demands and a concesston of American rights.” The band swung into “America” and the “Star Spangled Banner.” Hats and flags went into the air. Somebody cried: “Three cheers for Wilson!” The crowd roared the answer. Stanchions were torn from the floor and a march of delegates through the hall was started. The aisles becames choked because the demonstration was begun without organized leader- ship. The congestion aided in short ening the demonstration. The band layed “The Hot Time” as a march- ing tune, while Senator James fanned his florid face. After the demonstration had been running twelve minutes the Kentucky standard was taken to the platform and placed directly behind Mr. James It was the signal for cheers and a French Positions to the North of Souville, SPIRITED FIGHT IN VOSGES Paris, June 15—~The Germans are continuing the violent bombardment ville, the key to the inner defenses of Verdun, the official statemeat issued by the French war office states to- day. 2 _No infantry fighting occurred on either bank of the Meuse. On the Vosges front some minor German at- tempts to attack the French line were made, but completely iailed, accord- ln% to the official statement. he text of the statement follows: “On the Meuse river there was ces- sation of infantry activity last night. On the other hand, the Fyench and the German artillery brarches showed activity in the region of Chattancourt, as well as in the sector north of Sou- ville. “In the Vosges a strong detachment of the enemy, which, supported by a spirited bombardment, endeavored to approach out lines, was driven back by the fire of our machine guns. Another surprise attack by the enemy upon our positions northwest of Bon- homme resulted in complete failure.” DEMOCRATS WILL NOMINATE THEIR TICKET TONIGHT (Continued From Page One.) permanent chairman; J. Bruce Krem- er of Montana, permanent secretary; E. E. Britton of North Carolina, per- manent associate secretary; John I. Martin of St. Louis, permanent ser- geant-at-ar~s, and recommended that all other temporary offices of the con- vention be made permapent. May Nominate T&nlgh(. While the convention waited, the word went around that the rules com- 3 that the nominations be made tonight. The convention managers and officers of the national committee declared their confidence that the plan would go through. It was welcome news to many of the delegates, who have not relished remaining until Saturday. The plan to adopt the platform after the nominations have been made, as was done in Baltimore four years ago, was counted on to fulfill the promises of the managers to the city of St. Louis for a four-day conven- tion. It was_exactly 11:46 when Tem- porary Chairman Glynn called the convention to order. The delegates, still bubbling over with enthusiasm frpm his speech of yesterday, gave him a rousing reception, Archbishop Pohn J. Glennon of St. Louis then offered prayer. tiger for the speakcr, while the band played “Dixie,” followed by “The Bat- tle Cry of Freedom.” The applause had lasted eighteen minutes when Mr. James was able to proceed. When Mr. James finished there were more cheers and applause and calls for “Bryan.” Senator James appealed to the convention to quiet down and hear the rules committee report, but his efforts were futile until he announced that Mr, Bryan had left the building aad would speak in the Coliseum later. That satisfied the crowd and they heard the rules report. Nominations This Evening. Chairman Glasgow presented the re- port of the committee on rules. It provided among other things that no delegates shall speak more than thirty minutes on any subject; that nomina- tions for president begin at 8 p. m,, followed by nominations for president. Senator Reed of Missouri moved to delay the session for nominations un- til p. m.,, and explained that St. Louis business men Ead planned en- tertainments for this evening which would be nullified by a night session beginning earlier than 9 p. m. The motion by Senator Reed car- ried and a session for nominations will begin at 9 p. m. tonight. The report as amended adopted. It was not decided whether the platform would be presented before or after nominations. At 12:22 p. m. a recess was ordered until the night session. The motion was out of respect to William F. Kasting, postmaster of Buffalo, a member who died suddenly this morn- ing. \ PLATFORM MAKERS ACTIVELY AT WORK (Continued From Page One.) vice was and demanded a hearing. They told Chairman Stone, who heard them for the cumxitte:, that they desired planks declaring for the “right to work,” for free, transportation ‘“to and from the job,” for the abolition of private employment agencies and for the ballot for all migratory and unemployed, wherever they may be. Colonel R. M. Thompson, Rear Ad- . miral Osterhaus, retired, and Vice Credentials Committee Report. President P. B. Lambert of the Navy The credentials committee then re- || e ur h b- i t wrteq on the delegate contests from e:tg “in a 8pcl:lnl: edesc‘llaricr:"gm “t‘lll‘;tee th: ashington, D. C.; Porto Rico and Bnlted States should have a navy sec- Hawaii, The delegates from the Dis- | ond to any sea power in the world. trict of Columbia and Hawaii were rlelcogm_ud l" placed on tl}’e rollls by Sub-Committee Meets. the national committee. Porto Rico| The sub-committee of the resolu- was divided between the contesting (tions committee went into session to- day long before the convention met de_llggltcs. i e report of the committee on|and it planned to sit until work was ehrmanent Ol‘ll“lfl!l?“ was adopted. | ready for the full committee. The full e announcement of names of per- | committee is to meet at 3 this after- manent convention officers, Chairman | noon to receive the report of the Qtlie James, Secretary Kremer and|gmaller body if it is ready to make °‘|“)°:l’e- ‘:’&?fih:‘"d-l{ Mack of New | "¢ The sub-committee, which was York gGoverngrm%n v gf o cv\; named late last night, is as follows: Mo ans ot Senator Pusl ““‘"C lq Senator Stone, Missouri, chairman; Pl Senator Fuslan ot Lall-) Representative Rainey, Illinois; Sen- ornia, composec the committee which | ator Walsh, Montana; Senator Hollis, escorted Senator James to the chair | New Hamp’shire‘Repyrescntative Fitz- Jan;es l’atunched into his prepared | gerald, New York; Senator Pome- 8 :::e) was punctuated by ap-|repe, Ohio; former Representative A. P h , Mitchell Palmer, Pennsylvania; Sen- Bryan Applauds Vigorously. ator Martin, Virginia; Governor Stan- ley, Kentucky. Senator James departed widely from There have been several tariff the printed text of his speech, but the sentiment he presented was sub- |planks submitted to the resolutions committee and Representative Rainey stantially the same. When he re- counted the horrors of war and the [has been asked to write what is ex- pected to be the final draft. It was %enident'l efforts to preserve peace, [pec said that in view of the scarcity of Jilliam. J. Bryan, his face flushed with emotion, rose to his feet and |dyestuffs because of the European war the platform would suggest giv- applauded vigorously. Cheer ‘Diplomatic Success. ing that industry a measure of protec- tion for about five years. When James recounted in implied Consideration will be given to a terms the president's diplomatic suc- : s cess in the negotiations with Ger.|Plank favoring government aid for many, the delegates wanted to hear it | terminal warehouses ~ for s}or:nf. again. rading Sndt wgllfihu}\g nqnpcréshab e “Repeat it,” they demanded. arm products. e American Society P 3 nded of Equity and the North Dakota So- James repeated his statement and | % ¢ the crowd ros ciety of Equity, represented here b 948, up and-hroke: loose Delegate L. O. Hellstrom, are intex with cheers. In repcating the phrase Sroric Bia o ad h, t ested in the plank. It was said that 2 bia prepated speech, the senator | o'y "rnt wonld benefit. the grain growers of the west and northwest and cotton and tobacco growers of the south. Indigestion Due to Constipation. Take » dose of Dr, King's New Life Plils onight. Jee how much better you feel in he morning. 36c. All druggists—Adv. said: “Woodrow Wilson, without orphan- ing a single child, without widowing a single Amcrican mother, without firidg a single gun, without the shed- from the most militant spirit that ever brooded above a battlefield an agree- The Ideal Gift for the June Bride or Graduate Is a Steinway Piano Superior merit is invari- ably recognized. Not only in the United States, but every foreign country as well, has adopted the Steinway Piano as its leader and has made it the favorite instrument. The Steinway has earned this premier posi- tion through its supreme qualities of tone and workmanship. The life of a Steinway so far exceeds that of any other make 4 that every used Steinway is eagerly sought for and generally brings a higher price than any other new piano. Our Steinway parlors contain a superb collection of Stein- ways in all its types, from $800 to $1,250. Let us have the pleas- um:!mmmth] to you the supremacy of the Steinway over ol 3 Torms Arranged to Suit Your Convenience Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. EXCLUSIVE STATE REPRESENTATIVES. Established 1859, 1311-13 Farnan St., Omaha, Neb. We close at 8 p. m. except Saturday, when we are open until 9 p. m. POSTMASTERS PICK ALL OLD OFFICERS Roster for Coming Year Same a® for the Period That Has Closed. OMAHAN READS A PAPER (From a Btaff Correspondent.) Lincoln, June 15—(Special.)—The State Association of Nebraska Post- masters closed its fourteenth annual session here this afternoon by elect- ing all of the old officers for another term, as follows: President, T. T. Osterman, Blair. Secretary, E. J. Brady, McCook. Treasurer, R. B. Wahlquist, Haatings, Executive Committee—N. J. Leudi, Wi " THOMPSON-BELDEN 6CO. vt The Fashion Genler or the HiddleWes* —_— Established 1886 The June Clearaway a Success-- Suits, Coats and Dresses at decided re- a- hoo; Mark W, M , Pender; R. B. bt gt s BT S ductions, which are H . M. 3 ; F. . Marnell, Ne- ron 3. o, Dayin, Ord 1t 1 Mammetl N || easily apparent when J. J. McCarthy, Ogallala. Topic Committee—Nat M. Smarts, Fre- mont; A. G. Nelson, Norfolk; F. L. Miller, Daykin; 'J. C. Badger, Arlington; G. W. Campbell, Wayne and I. N. Rice, Valentine. F. J. Kobar of Schuyler was eiected dele- gate to the natlonal convention at Wash- ington In July and L N. Rice of Valley, alternate, Resolutions Adopted. : Resolutions were passed thanking the city and the various individuals who took a part in the entertainment of the visitors and Warden Fenton for letting them into the penitentiary and allowing them to get out again. Today's session included musical numbers by L .H. Watson of Lincoln, Julius Ludlam and Mabel Ludlam of Lincoln, A paper by L. A, Thompson, super- intendent of mails at Fremont, former inspector, on “Rural Route Service” was one of the best papers read dur- ing the session, and was commended highly by those in attendance. Like Kelley’'s Address. An address by G. S. Kelley of Omaha, chief clerk, railway mail one sees the quality and style of the gar- ments offered. New values added for Friday. Second Floor. Basement Balcony A Seasonable Sale of White Petticoats, at 79¢ You'll find many waist bargains here, Children should be ready for the Opening Class In Needlework-- Next Saturday We advise an early service, on the ;Cn-operatio.x'] of Pos- tOO her e o the pragram which wae|| Selection of pieces to s 1 ived. o e e e . McCarthy closed|| D€ Worked, together New Striped the morning ses/sion. while a piano solo by Miss Leucile Davis of David City, and a reading by Bess Gearhart Morrison preceeded the election in the afternoon. HYMENEAL McCoy-Hammond. Marie Hammond and_Archie Mc- Coy were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge at his residence Thurs- day at 2:30." They were accompanied by Francis S. Hammond and Miss Blanche Waidelich. Sheriffs Meet in Hastings. Hastings, Neb., June 15.—(Special Telegram.)--The officers of the Ne- hraska Sheriffs’ association have is- sued a call for a semi-annual meeting of the organization in this city June 23. Soldiers’fime Notes Grand Island, Neb., June 16.—(Special.)— Mre. Nellio Marquis of Broken Bow, Neb., is spending the day with her mother In the West hospital. Jacob Carl has just returned from a| visit to Richmond, Wis. Mrs, Nancy Wheeler has returned from a sixty-day leave of absence, spent with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Word motored over from Doniphan vesterday and made a short call at the Weat hospital. hfi;. J. r';flw;xxns‘uelx;.‘ wg. :h: uia I'E” P S SR W. L McGowan & C h b., 2 ARk o . 1. lvicaowan 0. Mrs. ‘aggoner. . . . . Equitable Building, New York City. Telephone Rector 7558-7589. with materials, before Saturday, to avoid de- lay or confusion. Art Needlework— Third Floor. Sport Skirts $2.25 and $3.95 Blue and Rose White Separate Skirts, $1.00 to $2.95 Basement. $2,100,000 Gasoline Corporation 8% Cumulative Participating Convertible Preferred Stock. Manufacturing Gasoline by Greenstreet process. Total cost of manufacturing gasoline by the Greenstreet process, including all overhead, 6¢c. per gallon. . Preferred stock now being sold at par, $5.00 per share, to increase capacity to 150,000,000 gallons per year. Circular Upon Request. The consolidation of the culinary depart- ments of the convalescent hospital and the main building, which is to continue during the repairs at the former bullding, seems to be a success, and everything is work- ing smoothly. et e ———O0UR— 'COMBINATION SALE Has Stired All Omaha With The Greatest Bargain Known They’re going fast! Better come right down today and take advantage of this wonderful Special Sale. Think of it— the finest Electric Iron ever sold at $3.50, with our own and the G-E ntee back of it—and a beautiful $3.60 G-E Toaster— both for $3.00. Just such a chance as you have been waiting for. BETTER THAN HALF PRICE This fron Sells for $3.50 Everywhere Our Combination A $7.00 Value This | Toaster Sells for $3.50 Everywhere Sale Price _For Both We bought 1,000 Electric Irons and Toasters at an unusual price reduction. We made this offer for 30 days, but they will not last that long, If you want to get an Electric Iron and Toaster for less than Half Prics, you'll have to hurry. James Corr Electric Co. 207-209 South 19th Street '> )