Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 18, 1916, Page 2

FIGURES IN MAINE RESIST ALL ATTACKS MWanl Find Democrats . Very Much Worried Over i Result There. HOW IT SEEMS IN THE EAST (From a ftaff Corresmondent.) Lincoln, Sept. 17.—(Special.)—Of- ficials of the republican state commit- tee at headquarters have not been at Germans Build New Freighters Berlin, Sept. 17.—Big German shipping men have formed a bil- lion-mark shipbuilding company which will immediately begin the construction of a series of 8,000-ton steamers for Germany's freight carrying trade after the war, The Hamburg-American line is behind the new project. The plan is to concentrate on the construction of ten-knot boats. SETH LOW, FORMER all alarmed by attempts of the demo- crats to juggle figures of the Maine election in an effort to draw some comfort from the result in that state. The more they juggle the figures the more apparent it becomes that there is little of a soothing nature to secured by them from the results. Chairman Ed Beach left last night for Chicago, where he will confer with republican officials at the Chi- headquarters over conditions in Nebraska and endeavor to secure ma- terial needed by the state commi! Secretary Beebe today was exh ing a copy of the Portland (Me.) Eve- ning Express, published since the election in that state which contained .. . the following: ~ . Cumberland county, which two years ago was n 1,300, this year be republican by nearly 2,000 and elected complete republican ticket and twenty r publicans out of twenty-three represent tives to the house. Portland' eends re- publi delegation to the house of repr sentatives for the first time In sever: years. The total vote will approximate 162,000 These figures have not been app od #ince 1880, the year when the democrats and gresnback parties in a fusion called forth & total vote of 147,802, For the last six mv.-“ the total vote has been slightly below The lurality of Carl E. Milliken, gov- is greater than any plurality in the 'uuco( Maine since Willlam 8 vote polled by Governo fr. Milltken's vote will 8 ever polléd by a candidate for 4 of Maine with the exception of the . 82,698 Which Llewellyn Powers received in ‘l.“l when the gov- A pers that anything , 16,000 or 20,- t for the repub- Ing their governor by the largest arality polled in the state for twolve y4 electing two republican senators by rging almost equally large In place of fcan and one democrat, been d Iast six years, the republicans of the ite can hardly be blamed for considering they have scored a sl victory, @ slection In Noverber. Eennedy and Barton Speak at Beaver City aver City, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Spe- -John L. Kennedy of Omaha, can candidate for enator, and Silas R, Barton of Grand candidate for congress, ad- d a gathering of Beaver City and farmers from the country re Saturday afternoon. Quite r of persons from Cmbrld:e pahoe were here to hear the rs. The addresses dealt with | 000 natio issues in the coming elec- nt&pnnicthl with the extrav- ce of the last democratic admin- n. Silas R. Barton referred rers to his record in congress, Mr. Kennedy stated that but for that Mr. Barton had remained at Washington during the . campal & he would now be the rom the Fifth district. ‘meeting was of special interest, ‘Furnas county republican cen- al ittee met here today at adjourned at 2:30 to attend meeting in the afternoon. Lloyd, pastor of the Christian here, presided and introduced noon meeting of the com- ndD. 4 FH?\I"YM of presided, and F. N. Mer- of the Beaver City Timags- as secretary, James imond of Cambridge, repub- candidate for state senator from enty-first district, was in the and was assured of re- ng & large vote. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Barton Teft last night, by au. e, for H::tinun“d:: ¥(:: will return to Omaha and next will begin a new itineiury. ttle Die of Anthrax * On Farm Near Madison ison, Neb.,, Sept. 17.—$Spc- )—A state veterinary ed the rout farm, five miles north- west of Madison, late Friday evenin and inspected his herd of cattle an }\‘e‘e:l’ the . di ues “ln!hrax.;' 1 s ago Mr. Sprout tool on of the herd, several hun- cattle, at Newman Grove, Wolfe rs of Albion making the sale livering the cattle. wn the om Newman Grove to the farm two head died, and since several more_have died, also a ber of hogs. Dr. J. J. Jones, lo- inarian, made a post-mortem ation and decided the disease s “anthrax,” and his theory of the ‘been fully corroborated the state veterinar Saturday nited States |} MAYOR OF GOTHAM, TAKEN BY DEATH (Continued From Page One.) the first societies organized for the promotion of co-operation and the prevention of waste and tmposttion In charity service. Appears in Politics, 1t was during the campaign of Gar- field for president, in 1880, that Mr. Low first became prominent in pol- itics. A “Young Republican club” was organized in Brooklyn to pro- mote the Garfield campaign, and Mr. Low was selected as president of the club. Municipal aftairs in Brooklyn were at that time in a bad way, sui- fering from the wave of extrava- gance and corruption that had been set in_motion by the Tweed ring in New York. Mr. Low and his club insisted that the improvement of civic government could be accomplished only by disregarding party lines and national issues, so far as_municipal affairs were concerned. The prin- ciple at that time was a new une, and r. Low's leadership in the move- ment resulted in his election as mayor of Brooklyn by the regular repud- lican and independent forces. In 1883 he was re-elected for a secone term. He stood squarely and insistently for business principles in local affairs, and he carried the municipal admin- t]istration in Brooklyn to such a high point of efficiency that he was almost universally praised. He was remarx- abl, -reliant una fearless, 1t 1s said that when he was elected mayor he demanded of the men whom he named for the most important heads of the departments a pledge that each would hold his resignation mo- mentarily subject to the call of the mayor. It was unprecedented de- mand, and it il ated his high sense of responsibility during his ad- ministration, Travels in Europe. On the expiration of his second term in Brooklyn, Mr. Low spent sev- eral years in éuropean travel and study. He’ had always been a most loynr and interested alumnus of Co- fumbia and had been on the board of trustees since 1881, In 1890, in his fortieth year, he was tendered the ipresidency of the university. He made 'no pretensions of being an educator in the technical or professional sense, but he decided to accept the call. His administration was a billiant one. A student of men, rather than of books, he was notably a man of great executive and organizing ability, and financier of keen insight and sound gment. It was during his admin- istration that the university moved from downtown to its present com- manding site, covering four city squares ‘'on Morningside Heights, Through his influence many large liftl‘:j money were attracted to the university, and he himself gave $1,000,- for "the erection of the ely library building which is a memorial to_his father. g He brought about the co-ordination of the various schools that now make up the university and founded the lfnivenit Council, which made the sphere of university influence include nearly 5,000 students and nearly 500 names on the roster of instructors, Asked what he considered the greatest need of Americar colleges and universities today, Mr. Low once sa “Each college has its specific need. When I was in Chicago I urged the university in that city to become an authority on railroads, since it was situated in the greatest railroad center in the country. While at Johns Hopkins I said that univer- sity should give its attention to the negro problem, for which its geo- raphic location makes it particularly ted. I believe the University of California, similarly, should devote it- self to the Asiatic question. As for Colum! ituated in this city, I be- lieve its attention should be turned to finance, and on the human should study carefully the immigra- tion question, Each institution should attempt to become an authority upon that subject to which its geographic situation makes it best adapted.” In 1901 Mr. Low resigned the presi- dency of the college, but he continued as a trustee until July, 1914, when his resignation from that board ended a connection of thirty-three years, Nominee for Mayor, Mr. Low was nominee of the citi- zens' union for mayor of New York in 1897, but as there was no fusion in the campaign, the Tammany forces defeated both General Tracy, the re- Yuhlicln nominee, and Mr, Low. In 900 Mr. Low ran again, on a reform ticket, and was elected. He gave the city a clean and progressive adminis- ration along the lines which he had so successfully introduced years be- fore at Brooklyn. In addition to the public service al- ready noted, Mr. Low held innumer- | THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1916 BLACKMAIL BAND |WILL EXPEDITE | NEW ARMORZD GARS GROSS TRENGHES British Motor Forts Break Barb Wire Fences and Cut Down Small Trees. LOOK LIKE ARMADILLOS London, Sept. 18—Credit for the new “traveling land forts” which have been used during the past few days on the British front belongs to two men, Lieutenant Colonel Ed Swinton of the intelligence department of the general staff and Major Stern. Lieu- e it | b able quasi-public offices, such as the presidency of the National Civic fed- eration, and as a delegate to the peace tenant Colonel Swinton will be re- membered as one of the officers “eye- witnesses” who wrote accounts of the early days around Ypres for British newspapers. Major Stern issa busi- ness man who has been for some time in the employ of the government. British Front in France (Via Lon- don), Sept. 17.—The work of the new armored cars in co-operation with the British infantry in their charges in yesterday's successful attack is the one theme of the talk throughout the army today. “The idea was so good when it was offered,” sa‘d a staff officer, “that we had some built and the way they have gone over the Germi.n trenches and have _enfiladed them with machine gun fire is some return for the surprise the Germans gave us with their gas attacks in the first battle of Ypres.” Evidently the British were able to ketr the building of these cars en- tircly secret and the first that the Ger- mans knew of their existence was when in the misty dawn yesterday morning they came trundling across shell craters and over tree stumps, cutting down many small trees o their way toward the German trenches, on to the second line and even to the third line. The return to earth of the ichthyosaurus or dino- saurs spouting bullets from their nos- trils could not have been more amaz- ing. Look Like Armadillos. “Tanks"” is the slang word the army staff has l'yplied to these strange creations of machinery, but they look less. like tanks than anything else in the world. Tt is hard to say what they look like. They have been compared both to armadillos and measuring worms and to many other weird creeping or crawling objects of natural history. A man of war's tur- ret crossing fields, in and out of gul- leys and through fences, would pre- sent a spectacle resembling their prog- ress. “During the days preceding the at- tack, as they moved up to the front and the soldiers gazed at them, the risabilities of all ranks were tickled. All sorts of questions were pro- pounded. Would the thing stand when it was hitched—and what was it fed? Which was its tail and which its head? At all events it was a steel jointed incarnation of military se- crecy. Spectators laughed at it, but with true British sporting instinct hoped it would at lezst have a sport- ing chance. st night wounded men back from the line forgot their pain and what Ell’! their battalion played during the attle in telling what the “tanks” did. Notes were compared between ' the actions of “our” and “your” tank. Co- operating with the infantry action by pre-arrangement, the grotesque crea- tures played the part set for them under thé control of their invisible crews, which were their brain centers. Some soldiers said their battalions had nothing more to do than har- vesters, who gather sheaves, follow- “l:lfl a reaper and binder raked with ire. . British army reports never had a stronger passage than one saying that 100 Germans had surrendered to a “tank” unless it was the one report- ing that the tank had been seen from an aeroplane making its way through the main streets of the village of Fleres, followed b{ cheering British soldiers. A staff officer spoke of one having stopped to “browse” at the edge of a wood before continuing to ad- vance. It is small wonder that anybody, who saw in action one of these armored motor cars—if car be an al- lowable name—should hold up his hands. They have brought a new element into the grim, monologious business of war, trenches, shells and . It was the “tanks” day and anks” made good. Trenches Full of Dead. According to reports, trenches full of dead were left in its wake when the occupants of trenches tried to hold their ground and did not surrender or fly at its approach. Yet destructive as the fire of the tanks was, many Ger- man_prisoners began laughin? when recalling the first glimpse of them while the British as a result of the fact that these grotesque comrades went into the charge are laughing and re- joicing over the day's victory., The tanks have added an element of humor which put the army through all its ranks into a festive mood. Among the prisoners are six colo- nels. One of these had the honor of being captured by the newest weapon, which ran, over the colonel's dug- out, He surrendered to the crew which took him on. board and after the fight was over delivered him to a guard of infantry, ! Guide Rock Men the OF EIGHT NABBED IN CHICAGO HOTEL (('Amllnnul-l:l\"n Page One.) whose son is said to have been threatened with blackmail. Detectives who made the raid said the wardrobes, of the eight arrested were replete with party gowns, seal- skin cloaks and jewels for the women, and that each of the men apparently had a dozen pairs of shoes, as many pairs of gloves and other clothing in proportion, Calls It Fine Haul. New York, Sept. 17.—John C. Knox, special assistant to the United States attorney general, who has been in charge of the case against the alleged backmail gang arrested today in Chi- cago, said tonight: “That is a’fine haul. I had been expecting some arrests, but was not hopeful that such a bag would be gathered. The gang operated all over the country, from Palm Beach to Bos- ton, and especially in New York and Philadelphia, “Irwin and Butler are the real lead- ers of the gang, which generally oper- ated as a unit. Sometimes, however, one or two would break away and, work on their own account. Their success was very great and it was ifficult to get the victims to come forward and make complaints. “Irwin comes originally from Wor- cester, Mass., and Butler from Phila- delphia.” Early Agreement On Mexican Problem Not Thought Likely New London, Copn., Sept. 17.— Both American and Mexican mem- bers of the joint commission studying international questions growing out of Mexico's revolution, were confident tonight that material progress to- wards a mutual understanding would be made this week, but an early agree- ment upon a program for the main- tenance of order along the border was considered improbable. An effort probably will be made by the Americans when the sessions re- sume tomorrow to confine the imme- diate discussions to subjects related to Mexico's internal affairs. To ad- vise on this subject and others touch- ing'upon the status of Americans in Mexico, the Amergican commissioners have requested the presence of Con- sellor Polk of the State department. Nature Blamed by Trade Board Men For Raise in Bread Chicago, Sept. 17--Clh~rges by Commissioner Hatigan of the New York Bureau of Weights and Measures that price manipulation by Chicago traders is responsible for soaring wheat prices were characterized as absurd today by prominént members of the Chicago koard of Trade. “The United States wheat crop is 400,000,000 bushels short,” said J. P. Griffin, president of the board. “The Cartadian crop is 150,000,000 short, and the - European ' crops” are below the average. 'I'he advance in wheat prices is due to the law of supply and de- mand, and that only, It 1s absurd to suggest that a group of men could even momentarily control so vast a commodity as wheat.” Prince Albert of England Has Been Invalided Home London, Sept. 17.—Prince Albert, second son of King George, has been invalided home on account of an ab- dominal abscess, says an official com- munication issued today. The com- munication adds that the prince, who has undergone an operation, is doing’ well, but it will be some time before he is able to return to duty. Prince Albert, while serving at the front as a midshipman on board the battleship Collingwood at the out- break lof the war, was stricken with appendicitis and operated on. The prince is 21 years old. Three Dunlap Residents Injured Under Motor Car Logan, Ia, Sept. 17.—(Specjal Tele- fram)—An automobile bearing Dun- ap people went into the ditch near this clty this afternoon. Mrs, A, D. Jones was injured internally, Mrs. P, C. 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The conference will be held soon in New York with Sir Rich2rd Craw- ford, commercial adviser of the em- bassy, as the chief representative of the British government. private arrangement is expected to be satisfactory to the State department, officials said the negotitations with Great Britain, regarding illegal mail interference,” would not be affected. The British reply to the last Ameri- can protest is expected here daily. Neither the British embassy nor State department has yet received a response to inquiries sent ito. London regarding the restrictions on Ameri- can business with Holland and the Scandinavian countries. Embassy officials said today that the recent withdrawal of the “letters of assurance” for American and other exporters to sell certain commodities to Holland and Scandinavian coun- tries, is merely temporary and that such letters will again be granted when surplus stocks in the neutral countries affected are reduced. French Sloops Torpedoed. St. Malo, France, Sept. 17.—Two French sloops, the Ariel and the Jeune Unfon, have been sunk by German submarines. The crews were saved. While any | 'Young Women Have Narrow Escape as Their Camp Burns Paul Smiths, N. Y., Sept. 17.—Miss | Margaret Nichols, daughter of the Rt. Rev. William F. Nichols, Episcopal !bishop of San Francisco, Cal,, and two | other young women companions, the | Misses Augusta Bishop and Helen Scarth of New York, had narrow escapes on upper St. Regis lake, near here, early today, when a log cabin in which they were sleeping caught fire and burned to the ground. The cabin was one of a group com- prising the Wild Air summer camp of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, widow of the late ambassador to Great Britain, I Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Hamilton McKay Twombley of New York and Mr. and Mrs, Ogden Mills Reid®were sleeping in another cabin. They were aroused by the young women in time to save most of their belongings before the fire spread and destroyed their house and two others. Many valuable trophies, including elk, moose and buffalo heads, collected by the late Mr. Reid and prized by him, were burned. . Belgians Streaming Into, Netherlands London, Sept. 17.—A dispatch to the Evening News from Amsterdam re- i ports that the German guards along the Dutch frontier towards both Bel- gium and Germany have been with- drawn. From Belgium, 3dds the dispatch, a number of Belgian families who for months had appealed for permission to enter Holland, are now streaming across the line at various points with their belongings piled on ever kind of a conveyance. Bandits Rob Bank, Miami, Fja., Sept. 1.—Four bandits who robbed the state bank of Homestead, Fla., Friday, ambushed a posse pursuing them in ‘he everglades south of hers. today and tlied two men and wounded two others. \fter the encounter they were trafled into 1 dense swamp, where, it was believed late tonight, they had been surrounded. British Officers Boarding the Cebu Wef_e_éll Armed Washington, Sept. 17.—Two British officers commanding the boarding party which recently held up and ex- amined the Philippine steamer Cebu, within Philippine territorial waters, were armed, according to a supple- mentary report of the incident re- ceived at the War department today from Governor General Harrison. Secretary Lansing has been awaiting further ~information regarding the Cebu case before bringing the appar- ent violation of American neutrality to the attention of the British govern- ment. Why Suffer From Migraine or Sick Headache? J.J.Caldwell says that this exo ly fistressing disease does not lhor.uwe. but does not appear to be cursble. 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