Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 6, 1916, Page 1

Profits come from the fre- quent turning of stocks— not from single sales. For quick turnovers utilize newspaper advertising. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THE WEATHER UNSETTLED VOL. XLVI—NO. 75. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1916—TEN PAGES. On Trains, at Hotely, News Stands, etc., do. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. COMMERCE BOARD T0 REOPEN HENRY RAIL RATE CASE Nebraska Oommission Receives Letter Admitting Number of Errors Made in the Inter- state Ruling. SHAFT OF CRITICISM FELT Oovers Ruling on Burlington Rates from Henry to Omaha. ANOTHER OHANCE IS GIVEN (From a Staff Correspordert.) Lincoln, Sept. 5.—(Special.)—From a letter received by the State Railway commission from E. E. Clark, one of the members of the Interstate Com- merce commission, it is evident that the Nebraska state commission rather has the better of the national commission in its recent criticism of the latter relative to the order of the national commission in the Burling- ton railway stock case covering charges for freight on stock from Henry to Omaha. The case will be reopened and a rehearing given. Mr. Clark of the interstate commis- sion admits errors in the Interstate Commerce commission decision and explains that “the statement that the defendant’s system earnings for the vear ending June 30, 1914, averaged %.42 mills per ton-mile should be per gross ton-mile and should have been stated to apply only on live stock for the entire system.” Regarding the less than carload shipments of oil, the interestate com- merce commission commissioner says “that the record sustains the state- ment we made.” : Admits Other Errors. The commissioner acknowledged other errors which he admits are “annoying” and says “I pass over your criticism of the policy of the Interstate Commerce commission by simply saying that the members of your commission are in error in as- suming or thinking that this commis- sion has any disposition to be arbi- trary in the performance of its duty in these unpleasant classes of cases which involve unjust discrimination as between state and interstate rates. We have ad uty to perform and would be unworthy of the positions which we occupy if we hesitated from per- forming that duty according to the law and our honest convictions. * To Reopen Case. “In view of the fact that {our com- mission was not advised of the pro- ceedings ‘in the Tofrington case and of the inadvertant errors relative to the ton-mile earnings, I shall bring the matter to the attention of my col- leagues promptly with the recom- mendation that the case be reopened and your commission given every op- portunity to present - evidence and argument for or against the matter?” Twenty Millions In Gold Bars from Europej_ia, Halifax New York, Sept. 5.—Gold bars val- ued at between $22,000,000 and $25,- 000,000 were deposited at the assay office Sunday and yestetday by J. P. Morgan & Co., it was learned today. The gold came from Canada and, ac- cording to report, arrived at Halifax recently under convoy of British war- ships, Canada's gold shipments to this country for the present move- ment now exceed $250,000,000. Young Doctor Dies of Infantile Paralysis Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5-—Dr. Farlie Peck, first assistant resident physician at the municipal hospital here, who had attended hundreds of children stricken with infantile par- alysis, died today from the same dis- ease, He was taken ill last Friday and steadily grew worse, despite heroic efforts made by other physi- cians to save his life. He was 24 vears old. The We-ather For Nebraska—Unsetted. Hourly Temperatures at Omaha. PPPYPPETHErPPPEP Comperative . 1916, 1914, 1913, Highest yesterday .. 86 100 100 Lowest yesterday ... 8 13, 716 Mean temperaturs (LU T T Precipitation ........ 00 .00 .00 Temperature and precipitation depart- ures from the normal at Omaha since March 1, and compared with the lastt wo years: Deg. Normal temperaturs .. Excess for the day .. Total excess since March 1 . Normal precipitation .24 .10 Inch Excess for the day 10 inch 1 rainfall since 61 Inches ncy since March 1 9.72 inches y for cor. perfod, 1915, 16 inch ncy for cor. period, 1914. 5.15 inches Reports from Stations at 7 p. m. Station. State of ‘Temp. High-Rain- 7p. m. est. fall Cheyenne, 93 T Davenport, Denver, 84 e Des Moines, c! 94 .00 Dodge City, clear 94 .00 Lander, part clou 82 .00 North Platte, clear 92 .01 Omaha, cloudy 92 .20 4 .00 0 .00 4 T o4 a4 ¢ .00 85 “ ine, clear . 84 .82 indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. WELSH, Metcorologlst BRITISH MAKE MORE GAINS ALONG SOMME Strong German Defenses On front of Thousand Yards at Falfemont Farm Taken. COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL London, Sept. 5.—British troops in battles last night in the region of the Somme river in France increased their gains in the neighborhood of Guille- mont, says the British official state- ment, issued this aftcrnoomn. The British forces pushed forward to 1,500 yards east of Guillemont vil-l lage and secured a hold on the Leuze wood. Further south, a strong German systemn of defense on a front of 3,000 feet around Falfemont farm was cap- tured. The official announcement says the fighting on the Somme since Septem- ber 3 has resulted in the capture by the British of the whole of the Ger- man line of defenses on the battle front from the Moquet farm to the point where the British line joins the French, The official statement says: “During the night we increased our gains in the neighborhood of Guile- mont. In spite of the enemy’s stub- born resistance and an unceasing de- luge of rain, our troops pushed for- ward to 1,500 yards east of Guille- mont, village ancf have obtained a foot- ing in the Leuze wood. “Farther south, after severe fighting the whole of the enemy’s strong sys- tem of defense on a front of 1,000 yards in and around Falfemont has fallen into our hands.” German Attacks Repulsed. Paris, Sept. 5.—Vigorous counter attacks were made by the Germans north of the Somme last night in an effort to regain ground taken in the new drive of the French. The war of- fice announced today that the Ger- mans were repulsed with heavy losses, The German assaults north of the Somme were delivered between Combles and Forest. South of the river unsuccessful blows were struck by the Germans east of Belloy. In these operations the French took 100 prisoners. The activities of the French are again being hindered by bad weather, which prevailed all night over the whole Somme front. The French are organizing their newly won ground. French Take Many Villages. The capture of Soyecourt and Chilly by the French yesterday makes a total of twenty-nine villages taken since the start of the offensive on the Somme {ront. The positions wrested from the Germans yesterday were powerfully organized. At Barleux, one of the strongest positions on this front, repeated direct attacks were unsuccessful and the French finally resorted to a turning movement, attacking to the south- west. The Germans counter attacked no less than six times yesterday in a desperate effort to regain lost ground. Battle Line Eighteen Miles. Berlin, Sept. 5.—(Via London.)— The great battle on the Somme front in France, says the official statement issued by the German army headquar- ters today, continues. South of the river the Germans are defending themselves on a front eighteen miles wide, which the entente allies are storming. The loss of the village of Chilly by the Germans is conceded. Capturg of Falfemont Farm. With the British Armies in France, Sept. 5—(Via London.)—Despite their continued counter attacks yes- terday when they advanced in waves, shoulder to shoulder, in defense of this chosen strategic point, the Ger- mans had to yield Falfemont farm this morning. The British had closed around it in the darkness and dawn found the survivors of the garrison raked with machine gun fire, In a hopeless situation, plastered with mud after a night of cold and heavy rain, and having gpne two days without sleep, they put up the white flag. Meanwhile a British battalion, find- ing little opposition on its own inita- tive, pressed on through the mud and the shell craters and gained the edge of Leuze wood, which carried them past Ginchy, where the Germans are fortified amid the ruins with nests of machine guns. The British gain since Sunday is more than a mile in depth, Irish troops of the new army enlisted through the efforts of John Redmond and other nationalist leaders, distin- guished themselves by taking Guille- mont. They rounded up numerous prisoners in dugouts and swept for- ward toward their objective with characteristic dash. As a result of two days’ work, the British, in case they decide to make no further advance this year, com- mand all the ridges of the battle front from Thiepval south, except around Ginchy. This means, as one British officer said, that “the Germans would have, to dance to our tune through the winter.” Opposition to Webb Bill is Developing Washington, Sept. 5.—Opposition to the Webb bill to permit American firms to operate collective selling agencies abroad which was developed in the senate, threatens to delay ad- journment of congress if the bill is Eressegi Opposition is promised from oth sides by those who fear it might prevent the sale of American goods in foreign lands except through a foreign selling monopoly. Webb Bill Dropped For This Season Washington, D. C,, Sept. 5.—Ad- ministration leaders said late today that Senators La Follette, republican, and Reed, democrat, had forced them to abandon hope of passing the Webb bill to permit American collective selling agencies in foreign countries, Senator La Folleltte gave notice he would filibuster the bill to death, BULGARS SWEEP . INTO ROUMANIA, ~ GAIN SUCCESSES Invasion Results in Defeat of Defending Forces, Hundred Being Left Dead on the Battle Field. | RUSSIANS FIGHTING THERE Sofia Report Says Several | Towns in Dobrudja Occupied | by the Invaders. RUSS AND BULGARS CLASH \ London, Sept. 5.—(12:40 p. m.)-- The first day’s fighting on Roumanian soil due to the invasion of Dobrudja by Bulgarians and Germans, is said by the Bulgarian war office to have resulted in the retreat of the Rou- manians, who left hundreds of dead on the field. As previously reported by the German war office, the invad- ers crossed the entire Dobrudja fron- tier and occupied towns near the bor- der. The statement issued in Sofia on Sunday says: “On our northern front our armies on Saturday crossed the entire Do- brudja frontier, energetically driving back the advanced detachments of after fighting, in which we took pris- oners 165 men and two officers. The enemy retreated, leaving on the field hundreds of dead, as well as a great number of rifles and a quantity of ma- terial. One of our columns occupied Akkadunlan, The march forward is proceeding on the whole line, “On the Macedonian front there was little activity, We repulsed weak attacks north of Lake Ostrovo and in the Moglenica valley. “A hostile fleet bombarded the for- tifications north of Kavala. Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs on the vil- lages of Starovo and Hazuatar and on Angista station. Several inhabitants, including women and children, were killed.” - Russ and Bulgars Clash. Petrograd, Sept. 5.—(Via London.) —Russians and Bulgarians are fight- ing in Roumania, the war office an- nounced today, and that the first clash between the Bulgarians, who have invaded eastern Roumania, and the Russians, who went in to assist Roumania, occurred yesterday. A Bulgarian cavalry outpost was sabred by Russian cavalry. Thursday Will Be Omaha Day at; the: N ebrask_a,_s_tate Fair All eyes are now centered on Lin- ;:o.ln. for the Omaha day at the state air, Thursday of this week is Omaha day. A score of organizations in the city, business, fraternal and civic, are working to get up large representa- tions to go to the state fair on this day. The various organizations have sent out postcards to their member- ship asking for replies as to who will g0, so that some idea may be gained as to how many to expect. The cards are all to come back to the bureau of Eubllcxty. Quite a collection of these as already come in, although most of them are expected to come in the mails by Wednesday. Bandit Robs Box Office of Theater At Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, Okl, Sept. 4.— While comic opera held the stage at a local theater last night, stronger scenes were enacted in the office of the house manager, H. W. McCall. He and G. Hoag, manager of the show, had just completed counting $400, the day’s receipts, when a masked bandit entered the room and at the point of a revolver relieved them of the cash. As he backed through the doorway the revolver was discharged, and in the ensuing excitement the robber dashed through the balcony aisles to a fire escape exit and disappeared. Bryan Will Hunt Prairie Chickens Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 5.—William J. Bryan completed his season’s work on the chautauqua platform and will leave this evening for a two weeks’ vacation, after which he will devote his time to the campaign in the in- terest of President Wilson. Mr, Bryan will spend two days hunting prairie chickens in western Nebraska and then visit his son in Arizona. Begin- ning September 18, Mr. Bryan will | enter the campaign at the service of the democratic national committee, re- serving the last week for speech-mak- ing in Nebraska. 'Frisco Artist Wins Electrical Prize } For Best Poster New York, Sept. 5.—First prize of $1,000 in the nation-wide art competi- tion conducted by the Society for gllcclncal Development to stimulate e study of poster art in American schools, was won by Harold Von Schmidt of San Francisco, it was an- nounced here today. Nearly 800 artists in many cities entered designs. Those of the winners will feature “America’s clectrical week” celebration beginning December 2, throughout the country, Prize winners included Harold H. Kolb of Somerville, Mass., William E. McKee, jr., of Hollywood, Cal,, Ruth M. Jameson of Buff,alo and Edna E. Crowley of Chicago, the enemy. We occupied Kurthurner |’ RUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF AT SALONICI—Here is the first picture to reach this coun- try of the officers commanding the Ru: i vops recently landed at Salonici to aid the allies in the Balkan campaign. DEMAND THAT STATE TAKE OVER ROADS British Labor Unions Take Def- inite 8tep for Nationaliza- tion of Rail Lines. ASK FOR LABOR MINISTRY Birmingham, England, Sept. 5.—A determined stand for nationalization of the railroads of Great Britain was taken today by the Trades Union con- gress, representing nearly 2,500,000 men, The congress demanded ac- quisition of the railroads by the state and a voice in their control for the workers. The project for the crea- tion of a ministry of labor also was approved by a large majority. Assertions made by David Lloyd George, secretary for war, that work- ers were not doing ail that they should were denounced unanimously and it was pointed out that 90 per cent of the soldiers in the trenches were working men. . The congress registered a strong protest against sending soldiers to work in factories unless they are placed on the same footing as civil- fans in regard {o treatment and wages. Rail Employes Not Put On Eight-Hour Basis to Fight Law Chicago, Sept. 5—Employes of the railroads other than the members of the four brotherhoods are to make a determined fight upon the Adamson eight-hour law, according to Robert Frazier, an employe of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad, here today. He claimed to have se- cured many signers to a petition to congress protesting against the !aw, Mr. Frazier will leave for Pitts- burgh today and, following a visit to Philadelphia and New York, will go to Washington to present his petition to congress. He claims the new law only affects 400,000 men and ignores 1,500,000 other railroad employes. Zeppelin Damaged By British Gunfire London, Sept. $.—That another Zeppelin airship was badly damaged in the raid on the English southeast- ern counties Saturday night in addi- tion to the one destroyed was indi- ¢ated in an official statement given out this afternoon by the government press bureau. It said: “An important part of an enemy airship was picked up in the eastern counties. The ship undoubtedly suf- fered severe damage from gun fire.” King George today awarded the Victoria Cross to Lieutenant William Leef Robinson of the Royal Flying corps for bringing down & Zeppelin Objection Made To Military Burial 0f Zeppelin Crew London, Sept. 5.—The proposal that the crew of the destroyed German airship be given a military funeral in England has aroused some opposition, The Evening Star says: “It is unfortunate that the British official mind is so utterly out of touch with the public mind. "It is perhaps not too late to reconsider this egregi- ous official blunder and to give these baby-killers a plain, decent funeral such as would be given, say, to an English working man, who after a long life in honest industry unfor- tunately dies in the workhouse.” When the alarm that Zeppelins were approaching was given in London on Saturday night Lieutenant Robinson immediately ascended in his aero- plane. Several times the scarchlights search of a Zeppelin. ‘At last in the darkness he picked up, an lirshifr. which a moment later stood out boldly in the glare of several searchlights. Lieutenant Robinson made his attack at close range. The Z:pp:h'n at- tempted to elude him bf' ending out great clouds of smoke. It disafipured in the clouds, but Robinson kept up the pursuit and soon saw the Zeppe- lin burst into flames. The lieutenant flew away safely and descending to a lower level signaled that he had accomplished his task. Within ten minutes he was down and was telephoning his report to hea quarters, Then he entered an aut mobile and hastily drove to the scene of the wreck. Mail for Filipino Islands Will Go on Army Transports Washington, Sept. 5. —Arrange- ments to forward mails to the Philip- pines by army transport, announced esterday in San Francisco, were fol- lowed here today by official announce- ment that mails for the United States postal agency at Shanghai no longer would be dispatched through Van- couver, B, C, The purpose, ostensibly, is to remove the mails from possibility of British interference. The decision to carry mails to the Philippines on army transports in- volves the State and War depart- ments and the Postoffice department. Officials of all were reticent today to talk about the plan. Sue to Recover Money Invested in Land Thomas H. Matters was again made defendant in an action in district court Tuesday afternoon, when Es- ther A. Zabriskie and Edgar A. Za- briskie filed a suit against him, asking $7,666. According to the petition, Mr Matters represented himself to them as the owner of 51,875 acres of land in Warren, Cannon, DeKalb and Put- nam counties jn Tennessee. On the strength of his argument that he was formng a company to market this land the plaintiffs purchased 100 shares of stock, they allege. Deeds and stock while the airship was approaching | certificates in other companies are in- London Saturday night. volved in the request for judgment. : = Bk iy Admiral Peary’sECrocker Land Is Demonstrated to Be Mirage 1 New York, Sept. 5—Ensign Fitz- hugh Green, U. S. N., who accompa- nied Donald B. MacMillan in 1913 on his expedition in search of “Crock- er land,” reached here today on the Danish steamship United Etates from Copenhagen. He confirmed previous reports that “Crocker land” does not exist. Green said he accompanied MacMil- lan on his three months’ trip from Cape Thomas Hubbard, where their ship was disabled, out over the Polar sea toward where Rear Admiral Peary claimed to have scen Crocker land. Peary, according to Green, claimed to have made his observations about 130 miles from the Greenland coast. MacMillan and Green traveled 150 miles, and favored by clear weather they determined from observations and careful soundings that what Peary had seen was a mirage. This belief was further confirmed, Green said, by the fact that they themselves saw mirages. In company with Dr. Maurice C. Tanquary, Jerome L. Allen, wireless operator for the MacMillan expedi- tion, and Dr. E. O. Hovey, who led an expedition to MacMillan's relief in 1915 and joined him at Etah, Green carly this year set out on a 1,300-mile dog sled journey to a southern Greenland post, Dr. Hovey, after go- ing sixty miles, returned tohis ship. The others continued, making their way to Denmark, Dr. Tanquary and Allen preceded Ensign Green home. Ensign Green will go to Washing- ton Monday to report his observa- tions to the Navy department, revealed his plane flying around in | 'BOLD STROKE AT - BLACKLIST OF ~ ALLIED POWERS {Proposed Amendments to Rev. enue Bill 8aid to Be Equiv- TRACTION STRIKE IN NEW YORK DELAYED Suspension Will Not Jome Un- til Mayor Mitchel Has Op- portunity to Iniervene. TROUBLE OVER CONTRAOT New York, Sept. 5—Mayor John P, Mitchell will be given time to in- tervene before a strike is called among employes of the Interborough Rapid Transit company's subway #nd elevated lines, it was announced today on behalf of the men. This devrlop- ment indicated an indefinite delay in clrr{lng out the purpose of tite men to ‘tie up the system if the company maintains its stand not to sonul con- tracts ‘signed recently binding many of the employes riot to sealt wage in- creases for two years, Officials of the company and reps sentatives of the Amalgamated Ass ciation of Street and Electric Ra way Employes met to consider de- mands of the union that the company aniul contracts signed by the em- ployes several days ago “when strike first threatened. But Presi- dent Shonts’ announcement that the company would not grant the union's demand indicated. that today’s meet- ing would fail to bring peace. Germans Report | Repulse of Czar's Attacks in Galicia Berlin, Sept. 5.—(Via London.)— There has been no cessation of the heavy fighting in Galicia since the inauguration of the new Russian drive. The official announcement of today says the Russians attacked repeatedly i'_elterdly in the vicinity of Brzezany, ifty miles southeast of Lemberg, but were driven back by the German troops. Petrograd, Sept. 5.—iVi| London.) —In the direction of Viadimir-Volyn- ski, on the upper Sereth, Volh{nil, Russian troops in battles lasting from Thursday to Saturday captured 115 Teutonic officers and 5,514 men. They also took six cannon, thirty-five ma- chine guns and four mine throwers. This information was contained in the Russian official statements issued to- dn'y. The statement issued today says: “In the direction of Vladimir-Volyn- ski, in the region of the upper sereth we captured in battles from Thurs- day to Saturday- 115 officers 'and 5,514 men, We took ‘six cannon, thirty-five machine guns and four mine throw- ers, In the Carpathians we have taken several more heights.” Sheldon Man Kills Wife and Himself Sheldon, Ia,, Sept. 5.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox were found dead in their home at Hartley, Ia, today.. Cor- oner’s inquest found that Cox had murdered his wife and shot himself. Cox was fined for beating his wife last, week and she had left her home, returning - last night to get her clothes. Slayer of Bride Says He Attempted Suicide Chicago, Sept. 5.—~Maurice Pettit, accused of the murder of his young bride, was not trying to escape from officers when he leaped from a speed- ing train near Michigan City, Ind., last Sunday, according to his own statement. He was trying to get away from his own “material existence,” he told physicians at the hospital, where ke is recovering from his injuries. “I was trying to kill myself,” he said to- day, “I wanted to join my wife on her spiritual plane.” Opening of Boston Schools is Postponed Boston, Sept. 5.—The opening of the schools of this city was today postponed from next Monday to Sep- | tember 25 on account of the infantile paralysis situation. Since July 15 sixty-ninc cases of infantile paralysis have been reported here, while thus far there have been 280 cases in the |state, Y | alent to Noninter- [ course Act. | DIPLOMATS ARE ALARMED | Move Regarded as Preliminary | to Possible Far-Reaching Oommercial War. |MAY STOP MAIL SEIZURES Washington, Sept. 5.—Drastic | amendments to the revenue bl strik- |ing at the allied blacklist and British interferences with American mails | were adopted today by the senate and | created consternation among the dip- | lomatic representatives of tie allies. In allied quarters it was declared | that the enactment of the amend- ments into law would constitute noth- ling less than a nonintercourse act, lpreliminary to a commercial warfare, with possibilities of far-reaching con- sequences. Until the retaliatory amendments become law with the president's sig- nature the allies technically have nothing to protest about, but there rare assurances that representations will be made if the amendments stav in the bill, Inasmuch as the government had decided in a course of legislation to meet the restraints on commerce which diplomatic correspondence have been unable to remove it is ex- pected the amendments will be put through. Administration leaders, who have connections with the govern- ment's foreign policy, made no at- tempt to stay their adoption. Will Withhold Clearince. An amendment to the revenue bill authorizing the president during a war in which the United States is not engaged to withhold clearance from all vessels which discriminate against American lhil‘)pers; to with- hold privileges from ships of such na- tions as withhold privileges accorded to other nations from American ships and to use the army and navy if necessary to prevent departure of of- fending vessels from United States ports, was adopted today by the senate. To Deny Use of Mails. An amendment. of Senator Phelan of Califoria was adopted authorizing the president by proclamation to deny the use of the mails, express, telegraph, ‘wireless or cable facilities to citizens of nations which do not accord to Americans all facilities of commerce, “including the unhampered traffic in the mails.” The amendment, it was declared, was aimed l|‘uni¢:nllrly at British interference with American mails, The Chamberlain amendment. pro- hibiting admission of halibut and sal- mon into the United States except ‘When in bond from an American port also was adopted. The amendment is directed against Canadian fisheries on the Pacific and to urge develop- ment of the American fisheries there. .+ Commission Section Amended. An amendment to the tariff com- mission section by Senator Gallinger was adopted, broadening the com- mission’s powers so that it shall ob- serve the effect of tariff laws on in- dustry and labor and also observe the effect of “economic alliances.” = An amendment by Senator Sterling di- recting the commission to investigate the cost of production here and abroad was rejected. Professor Siebert Killed _il Air Fight Berlin, Sept. 5—(Via London.)— Prof. Sicbert, several years ago an exchange professor in the United States, was killed recently in an aerial action over the western front.” The 'following day -the Belgian victor dropped a bouquet of roses for the funeral with the inscription: “A Bel- jan aviator's homage to a foe de- eated in aerial battle. @il Anderson is Expected to Recover Cincinnati, O., Sept. 5—~Gil Ander« son of Minneapolis, whose racing car went into a fence at the Sharonville speedway yesterday was pronounced in a serious, but not necessarily dan- gerous, condition early today. An- derson sustained a broken leg and multiple bruises. Bert Shields, An- derson’s mechanician, probably suf- fered a fracture of the spine, Physi- cians hold out slight hopes of his re- covery. . 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