Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 4, 1916, Page 1

g ———— THE OMAHA BEE A Great Woman's P\per Two Women’s Pages Every Day. VOL. XLVI—NO. 42 OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4.\1916-——TEN PAGES. On Trains, at Hotels, News Stands, ete., Se. THE WEATHER RAIN SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. SEEKING A PLAN T0 PREVENT THE PROPOSED STRIKE Government Officials Suggest Intervention if Railroad Managers and Men Cannot Agree. $UT UP TO PRESIDENT Witson and Chambers Meet and Go Over Proposition, Dis- cussing the Phases. WOULD AVERT\ WALKOUT Washington, Aug. 3.—While the strike vote of 400,000 railroad em- ployes was + being counted in New Yrk, every agency of the federal gov- ernment affected by the situation was preparing today to do all possible to avert a final break between the rail- roads and men. William L. Chambers, commissioner of the board of mediation and concil- iation, was in communication with President Wilson during the day, though board officials pointed out that nothing of a formal character could be done until the railroad man- agers and representatives of the em- ployes resume negotiations next week. Meeting for Today, A call was issued for a meeting tomorrow morning of the senate com- merce committee, to decide whether hearings would be held on Chairman Newlands’ resolution proposing an in- vestigation by the Interstate Com- merce commission of hours and labor on railroads, and urging the employ- ers and employes to postpone a settle- ment of their differences until a re- port can be made. Hours of labor constitutes one of the chief causes of the threatened strike. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, which yesterday ap- pealed to President Wilson for fed- eral intervention to prevént a strike, is urging action on_the resolution. The chamber is considering calling a conference of representatives of com- mercial organizations to impress on the congress the necessity of taking some immediate step. Hanger on 'Board. The president today designated G. W. W. Hanger, assistant commis- sioner of the board of mediation and conciliabion, as a member of the board.. The law stipulates that there shall be three members, but Judge Martin A. Knapp, chairman, and Wil- liam L. Chambers, commissioner, hiave served alone because an official of the department of labor, designated as the third member when the board was formed, was not qualified for the place. Judge Knapp and Mr. Chambers asked the president to increase the membership, because the work of the board already has' become great and the threatened railroad _strike has added to the necessity of having another member. : Administration officials said every- thing possible would be done to avert a strike. If all other steps fail, it is probable President Wilson will make a personal appeal to the railroad man- agers and the employes, urging them to effect a settlement in the interest of the public. The question may be dis- cussed at tomorrow's cabinet meeting. Denmark Likely To Accept Offer Made by Uncle Sam Copenhagen, Aug. 3.—It is regarded as probable that the Rigsdad will ac- cept the offer of the United States to purchase the Danish West Indies, i spite of opposition from several quac- ters, including the socialist who de- mand that the negroes in the island be given the vote immediately, The offer for the islands is $25,000, 000 and the cessation of all American rights in Greenland to Denmark. The _VEEtHeI: : For Nebraska—Partly cloudy, with local thundershowers; somewhat cooler Friday. For Iowa — Unsettled; cloudy; continued warm. Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday. Hour, 5 a. partly a. a a. a. A, a. m P. P . P P. P ». P. Comparative Local Record. 1916, 1916. 1914, 1913, % 66 Highest yesterday .. 88 101 Lowest yesterday ... 78 62 66 73 Mean temperature .. 87 68 17 . 87 Precipitation . .02 000 s . Temperature and precipitation departures from the mormal: Normal temperature Excess for the day Total excess since March Normal precipitation .. Deficiency for the day Total rainfall since Marc! Defictency since March 1 Excess for cor. period, 1 .07 Inches Deticlehcy for cor period, 1914.. 3.73 Inches Reports From Stations at 7 P, M, Tewmnper- High- Rain- ature. est fall. Cheyenne, rain’.... i .01 Davenport, cloudy 84 W24 Denver, rain . 88 T Des Molnes, ¢ 88 T Jodge City, clear 102 .00 Lander, cloudy .. " .00 North Platte, clear ...,. "8 .00 Omaha, clear . % .02 £ueblo, cloudy . 94 .02 Rapid City, rain i Salt Lake City, cloudy. Santa Fe, cloudy . Sheridan, cloudy Bioux City, clear Valentine, clear T indicates FOR HIGH TREASON Mocking, Jeering Orowd (ath- ers About Prison at Hour Set for Execution. HE MEETS DEATH OALMLY London, Aug. 3.—Roger Casement, Eformer British knight and consul, was | hanged at 9 o'clock this morning in | Pentonville jail for high treason. He was convicted of conspiring to cause an armed revolt in Ireland and with end, Two hours before the execution a crowd of men, women and children gathered before the prison gates. Twenty minutes before Casement | mounted the scaffold the great prison bell commenced to toll. The sound was greeted with chcers from the crowd, mingled with some groans. At 9 o'clock the crowd had swollen to such proportions that it extended for two blocks from the prison front. At one minute after 9 a single stroke of the big bell announced that the ‘trap had been sprung. It was the signal for a mocking, jeering yell from the crowd, which suddenly died |away into dead silence. Meets Death Calmly. Casement met his death with calm courage, according to eye witnesses. Earlier in the morning two priests of the Roman Catholic church admin- istered the rites in the cell of the condemned man, and shortly after- ward a little procession, preceded by the clergymen, with Casement fol- 16wing, a warder on either -side, pro- ceeded toward the execution shed, only five yards away. The priests re- cited the litany of the dying, Case- ment responding in low tones: “Lord, have mercy on my soul.” As the party reached the shed where the gallows was erected the special executioner, a hair dresser named Ellis, approached Casement and quickly pinioned him. The two chaplains, the under sheriff of Lon- don and the under sheriff of Mid- dlesex, then took yp their positions in front of the scaffold. Casement mounted the gallows steps firmly and commended his spirit to God as he stepped on the trap. A moment latr the lever was pulled. the prison engineer and physician descended into the pit where, after the application of the usual tests Case- ment was pronounced dead at nine minutes after nine.. According to the custom in the case of prisoners hanged for crimes similar to that of Casement, his body will be buried in ———— (Continued on Page Two, Column Three.) Moosers Discuss Means to Continue Party Organization Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 3.—When representatives of the progressive party, who disapprove the action of the national committee in endorsing Charles E. Hughes for president, met here at noon today tc consider the advisability of calling another con- vention to nominate a candidate for president, sentiment of leaders was di- vided in regard to what action should be taken. A majority of those present favored putting a third ticket in the field, but several influential leaders doubted the wisdom of the action. Every representative agreed, however, that it would be desirable to take some ac- tion which would perpetuate the progressive party as a national politi- cal organization. The conference was called to order by Edwin M. Lee of progressive state chairman for In- diana. Matthew Hale of Massa- chusetts, acting chairman of the pro- gressive national committee, was chosen to preside at the conference, and J. A. Hopkins of New Jersey was elected secretary. Chairman Hale was applauded when he said: “We have come here with two ideas. do not approve of the action of the reactionary wing of the national com- mittee in Chicago, June 26, in endors- ing Hughes for president, and to take some action to perpetuate the pro- gressive party,” 5 German Gunboat Sunk in Duel With Belgian Gunboat Havre, Aug. 3.—(12:16 a. m.)—The sinking of the German gunboat Graf von Gotzen in a duel with the Bel- gian gunboat Netta, on Lake Tan- ganyka, is announced in an official | statement issued by the Belgian war office. The text follows: i “Lieutenant Colonel Moulaert tele- graphs that while cruising off the Ger- man shores of Lake Tanganyka, the Belgian gunboat Netta, commanded by Lieutenant Lenaerts, surprised, on July 28, the German gunboat Graf von Gotzen landing troops. The Netta engaged it and it sank in fifteen min- utes, after vainly trying to escape. The Netta then scattered, by its fire, enemy troops and porters, who had just been landed. It is not known whether the crew of the Graf von Gotzen were saved. The Belgians had no losses.” Prices of Gasoline Will be Lower Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 3. — All grades of Pennsylvania crude oil with the exception of Ragland, were re- duced 10 cents a barrel at the opening of the market today and Ragland was reduced 5 cents. The new prices are Pennsylvania crude, $240; Mercer black, Coming and Newcastle, $1.50; Cabell, $1.92; Somerset, $1.75, and Ragland, 75 cents. Refinefs said that the next move in the market would be: reduced quotations for gasoline. having” sought German aid to Ahatj | Immediately the trap was sprung| Indianapolis, | We wish to show that we | CASENENT HANGED | DEUTSCHLAND FAR * OUT ON THE WIDE - ATLANT ;Germanv Evagd, | o . |$ASSES OUT AT NIGHT| Submerges a Mile From the Coast and, Hid From View, { Pulls for Home. |DASH WITHOUT INCIDENT ; Norfolk, Va., Aug. J.—Somewhere merchant submarine Deutschland and allied warships were believed to be playing hide-and-seck as the andersea boat sped homeward after passing out the Virginia capes last night. The Deutschland submberged a mile off the coast shortly before 9 o'clock and so far as known here was unob- served by the allied warship patrol guarding the capes against its escape. One of the last acts of Captain Captain Hinch of the tug Timmins, which acted as its convoy from Balti- more to the capes, was to stand on the deck of the submersible and give three rousing cheers for America and the American people, The final dash was virtually without incident. Eighteen of the miles up the Chesapeake bay, at the crossing of the Old Point and Cape Henry channels, the submarine began to gain speed and soon was hurrying toward the Atlantic. With only a slight de- lay after reaching the capes, it dashed into the sea and submerged. Only onc warship,'a United States torpedo destroyer, was sighted by the sub- mersible in its entire trip from Bal- timore, At Cape Henry today one two-fun- nel warship was visible lying out be- yond the three-mile limit. Borland Insists That Meat Trust | Is Still Active Washington, Aug. 3.—Representa- tive Borland of Missouri renewed his { charges of a beef trust in the house today and demanded action on his resofiniou proposing an investiga- tion of meat prices by the Federal Trade commission. He asserted that packers were dividing - enormous dividends while they charged con- sumers war prices and had tried to stifle the proposal for an inquiry be- cause they feared publicity. The Borland resolution, he pointed out now, had been before the judi- ciary committee for six months, dur- ing which live stock prices had been going steadily upward. Mrs, Chamberlain And Mr. Carnegie Married at London London, Aug. 3—Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, widow of the late Brit- ish statesman, and the Rev. William Hartley Carnegie, rector of St. Mar- garet’s and canon of Westminster, were married at Westminster Abbey at 8 o'clock this evening. The cere- mony was very simple and quiet. _Mrs. Chamberlain, before her mar- riage, was Miss Mary Endicott of Massachusetts, daughter of the late William C. Endicott, secretary of war in President Cleveland’s cabinet. She married Joseph Chamberfain when he | was colonial secretary under the late marquis of Salisbury. Railroads Will Not Take Explosives Into Jersey City Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 3.—The rail- roads entering Jersey City have agreed not to bring in high explosives into their terminals here and will not resist the edict of the city commission requiring an inspection of every freight train ewtering the city, it was announced today by Frank Hague, di- rector of the public safety. The rail- roads asked the director today to meet representatives in a conference to discuss the situation. Davis Elected Vice Chancellor by the Pythian Knights Portland, Ore., Aug. 3.—Charles S. Davis of Denver, was elected supreme vice chancellor of the Knights of Pythias totlay after the supreme lodge had spent more than three hours in hearing speeches nominating four candidates for the office, which leads automatically to the highest office within the gift of the order. One Zeppelin Raider Disabled London, Aug. 3—Six German air- ships took part in the raid on the eastern counties of England this morning, according to an official an- nouncement issued this afternoon, which says that eighty bombs are reported to have been dropped. Nine horses were killed and three horses were injured, the statement adds. Ymuiden, Holland, Aug. 3.—(Via London.)—The L-11, one of the Zep- pelins which flew along the Dutch coast, was apparently damaged. Its motors were working badly and the ship had a heavy list. The Dutch coast guards fired on it and they be- tlieve it was hit out in the Atlantic today the German | | Koenig and his crew, according to| INTERNATIONAL Kl SERVICE GERMAN PRISONERS CARRYING THEIR WOUNDED—This is a picture of German soldiers carrying one of their wounded after being taken prisoners in the Somme battle. Tgakive ecrMAN w%amoso AWRY EROM SOrTME BATTLE LINE STATE NERCHANTS AUSTRIANSTAKE |WAITING FOR THE . BUYING HEAVILY This Gives Railroads Full Oar to Bring Grain to the Metropolis. GRAIN IS MOVING EARLIER Threshing is going on rapidly and | all the railroads are running as heavy ;tralfic as their equipment will allow. One feature which will help the movement of the crops, in the opinion of E. P, Hennessey of the Rock Is- land, is that western merchants are buying heavily for the fall and winter seasons and this brings many loaded freight cars into the west which can be filled with eastbound grain. The Union Pacific says that it still has cars enough for the grain movement. The Missouri Pacific has sent out cards to its agents and regular cus- tomers urging that cars should be loaded as soon after receipt™as pos- sible and requesting consignors not to order cars for delivery before they need them. . W. W. Johnston, freight agent of the Burlington, says that the railroads are going to be rushed, but he antici- pates no such problem as all the rail- roads were called on to handle last year, when the weather during the harvest season was so wet that very little wheat was shipped until Septem- ber and October and began to con- flict With the movement of the new corn. Winnipeg Officials Deny Extensive Damage by Rust Winnipeg, Man,, Aug. 3.—Asser- tions by private grain experts that black rust and blights have caused serious damage to the wheat crops of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, are denied in official statements issued by the respective provincial governments, While the unofficial reports declared the wheat crop virtually was wiped out in some districts, the Manitoba department of agriculture, in a state- the spring wheat area is affected. The Saskatchewan government has denied all reports of black rust, but says | there is some red rust in a few south- lern districts, "'where inconsequential damage has been done. The Manitoba government says the affected fields are mostly in the Red | river valley and its affluents, between | Winnipeg and the international boun- dary, an area sixty miles deep and ex- tending west as far as Morden. Every- where else in the province excellent conditions are said to exist. Even taking into consideration the unofficial reports, there is every pros- pect of a god average yield for the entire territory, local grain men say, Man Azcidentally Killed at Gering Gering, Neb; Aug. 3.—(Special.)— A. O. Epley, a machine erector em- ployed by the Great Western Sugar company here, died at 5 o'clock yes- terday afternoon as the result o internal hemorrhage which he sus- tained earlier in the afternoon while unloading a car of twelve-inch cast iron pipe. One of the pipes rolled off on the ground and then bounced and rolled over Mr. Epley. The pipe was for use in the addition to the sugar plant which is being built here. The Union Pacific has constructed about four miles of siding durinfg the summer in connection with the ex- tensions to the factory. Literacy Test Law Probably Rejected Oklahoma City, Okla,, Aug. 3.—Es- timates of the majority polled against the proposed literacy test amendment voted on Monday last in thirty-seven of the seventy-seven counties of the state today ranged from 4,000 to 8,000, No county so far has reported its of- ficial vote. ment says today but 16 per cent of| " ITALIAN SUBSEA | Giacinto Pullino and Crew Oap- | tured in Upper Adriatic and | Brought to Pola. | Vienna, Aug. 2—(Via London, Aug. 3.)—The Italian submarine Giacinto Pullino has been captured by the Aus- trians in the north Adriatic and brought to Pola, according to an of- ficial announcement. The submarine was almost undamaged and its entire, crew of twenty-one were taken pris- oner., The details of the capture have not been made public. Austrians Bombard Bisceglie. Rome, Aug. 3.—(Via Paris.)—An official statemient, issued today, says i that two Austrian destroyers shelled Bisceglie, an Italian seaport on the Adriatic, near Bari. The statement follows: “Two enemy destroyers shelled Bis- ceglie, a district which possesses no defenses. Six persons were wounded, two of them wonien, seriously. The material damage was slight. “Nine Italian aeroplanes bombard- er Durazzo this morning with great effect. A large number of bombs fell on wharves, buildings and the aero- drome. Al the machines returned ex- cept one, which broke down and had to land in enemy territory.” Seventeen Known Deaths from High Water in Tennessee Middlesboro, Ky., Aug. 3.—Members of a rescue party who returned from "Tazcwe]l, Tenn., this afternoon re- ipnrtcd that seventeen persons are | known to have lost their lives in the | vicinity of Tazewell as a result of a cloudburst, last night. Some persons | still have fiot been accounted for and |it is believed that the death list will reach thirty. 5 | Tazewell, Tenn., Aug. 3.—Nine per- sons are known to be dead and thirty or more are reported missing as a result of a cloud burst on Barren creek, in Claidborne county last night. The property loss is heavy. The territory deluged by the tor- rential rain extended a mile in width and six miles in length. An unconfirmed report states that about twenty miles of the Middles- boro branch of the Southern railway is under water and that one or more railroad trestles were cdrried away by the water. The known dead are Robert John- son, his wife and two children; Mrs. Wiley and two children and = Rush Hargeson and wife. The home of Crockett Edmund- son was destroyed. No trace of the family has heen found. Farm Lodfi*lg(;am_l'?l Will Meet Aug. 7 Washington, Aug. 3. — Secretary McAdoo, chairman ex-officio of the new farm loan board, today notified the four appointive members of their confirmation by the senate and called n|a meeting here August 7, when the work of organizing the new system will be inaugurated. The board will start hearings throughout the country for the pur- pose of dividing the United States into twelve federal land bank districts. President Wilson in the meantime will have named an executive head of the board to be known as the farm loan commissioner. Herbert Quick and George W. Norris are spoken of for the place. Actual operation of the farm loan system probably will not be begun before next spring. Colpetzer Estate is Appraised at $192,560 The(report to cotinty court of Anan Raym(&nd, appraiser of the estate of the late Frank Colpetzer, president of the Chicago Lumber company, values ithc estate at $192,560. | |DROP SHELLS ON DURAZZO | ! WORD FROM MEXICO Washington Ready to Iron Out Mexican Matters When Car- ranza Names Commission. Washington, Aug. 3.—The final word from General Carranza necess- arry to initiate organization of the joint commission for settlement of border disputes is expected to reach Washington in a day or so and offi- cials say the commission’s delibera- tions may begin within a week or ten days. Official announcement in Mexico City today that Mexican commission- crs had been selected was taken as a sign that the American suggestion broadening the-scope of subjects to be considered at the conference prob- ablyshad been accepted. \ Likely Acceptable, While no formal comment was made at the department there was nothing to indicate that the three commissioners named, Messrs, Ca- brera, Bonillas and Pani, wauld not be entirely acceptable to department officials. President Wilson has a score of men under consideration for ap- pointment as the American represent- atives, but it is understood he has not attempted so far to make a choice. There are many indications that a high army officer would be one of those selected by the president be- cause of the mi]yilary anture of the matters to be considered. Major Gen- eral Goethals has been mentioned. Other men under consideration in- clude members of the United States supreme court and men in financial circles, Won't Discuss Matter, Department officials have refused to discuss what matters in addition to the military situation on the border they desire the commission to treat It is known, however, that the pos- sibility of arranging financial aid for the defacto government has been talked over, ' he commission’s power will be only that of recommendation. What- ever plan it may propose, either for settling the border situation for with- drawal of American troops from Mex- ico or for any other purpose must be ratified be(ore it is in any way bind- ing upon either government, Leaders Captured Chihuah'ua City, Mex., Aug. 3— Several important Villista leaders have been captured or haye surren- dered to government troops within the last few days, General Jacinto Trevino announced today. Among the prisoners taxen at Cerro Gordo and b‘rqught here today were Gabriel Valldlvycso, a former Villa general; Gregorio Caso, formerly a Villa lieu- tenant colonel, and two so-call.d liey- t:r&anta. o eneral Hilario Rodriguez reported from La Mancha that he had reZcivcd the surrender of Lazareo Avalos, who held a general's commisssion under Villa, together with fifty-one men, while Tereso Morales, a so-called col- onel, with forty-five men, also has given himself up. Colonel Jesus Leal, chief of staff to General Trevino, left today for n inspection trip to Saltillo, Torreon and Mdhntere - Lreliminary to the re- disposition of some of the forces of the army of the northeast. Hughes Cannot Address Women’s Convention Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug., 3.— That Char!es E. Hughes, ;mmiflee of the republican party for president, will be unable to deliver an address before the national conference of the woman'’s party, to be held in this city next week, was the announcement made in a message received today from Miss Alice Paul, suffrage leader in New York city, Mr. Hughes, in declining the invitation of the Na- tional Woman's party, it was said, ex- pressed sincere regret at his inability to address the conference and stated that his numerous engagements would make it impossible, Paris FRENCH MAKING GAINS T0 NORTH OF VERDUN FORT Official Report An. nounces Substantial Pro. gress to the South of Afl_i Fleury, i | FIGHTS NORTH OF SOMME German Official Report Ads mits Loss of Trenches at Two Points. RUSS EVADE GAS ATTACKS Paris, Aug. J—North of the River Somme several German attempts last night against the French position at Monacu farm were repulsed, it was officially announced by the French war office this afternoon. The French troops organized their new positions between Monacu farm and Hem wood. South of the Somme a German counter attack at Estrees failed. Several violent German counter at- tacks on the trenches taken by the French yesterday on the right bank of the Meuse, the statement adds, were everywhere stopped by the screen of infantry fire, In this region, which is north of the fortress of Verdun, the French made substantial progress to the south of Fleury. Since the first of August the French have captured 1,100 Germans on this bank. On the left bank of the Meuse an intense antillery duel continues, but there has been no infantry action, In the Somme sector, Sergeant Chainat of the French aviation corps, brought down two German machines, whicg makes a total of eight brought down by this aviator, Germans Admit Reverses. Berlin, Aug. 3.—(Via London.)— French troops have penetrated the German lines on Monacu farm in the region of the River Somme, and have taken a trench section to the north of that position, says the official state- ment iwen out today by the German army headquarters. In the region north of the fortress of Verdun, the announcement says the French have recaptured a trench section which they had lost in the Laufet wood. Russians Evade Gas Attacks, Petrograd, Aug. 3.—(Via London.) —"On the night of Augugst 2, in the region of Smorgon,” says the official Russian statement issued today, “the enemy launched gas attacks on both sides of the railway. The attack opened at 1 o'clock in the morning and the gas was released six times with intervals between the waves. The gas attacks finished at 6 o'clock in the morning. “The use of fl“ was discovered in ood time, with the result that the ermans, who wese following the gas attacks, were, on attempting to ad- vance, met with rifle and machine gun fire and suffered severe losses. . “The enemy did not even succeed in getting outside of his own wire en- tanglements and rapidly returned to his trenches. 3 British Official Report. London, Aug. 3.~“During the night we continued the work of consolidat- ing the ground which we had gained and in opening up communication trenches,” says the British official statement, issued today, “Our guns were active and the enemy’s criillery retaliated briskly during the evening along our front from Maltz farm to Longueval, also on the woods of Ma- metz, Fricourt and Becourt and the village of Pozieres. His fire slackened off at dawn. The enemy exploded a small mine near Souchez, It caused no casualties and did little damage,” Fresh Bush Fires | Threaten Towns in Northern Ontario Toronto, Ont., Aug. 3.—Refugees who arrived here today! stated that a bush fire of alarming proportions was threatening Timko, twenty-six miles from Englehart. Englehart itself is in danger from another bush fire and the people there are ready for a sudden departure train if forced to give up their homes. The men are well organized to fight fire ‘and they will endeavor to keep the flames from the houses. Fires are resnrlnd also at Osborne, Bushell and Otto, some forty miles from Englehart, and at Boston Creek a serious fire is raging. ® All of these fires have sprung up | since the rain. Many persons have | left the threatened places and are at | North Bay. Temiskaning and north~ ern Ontario railroad men report a bad fire at McCool. 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