Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1916, Page 1

PART ONE NEWS SECTION PAGES 1 TO 14. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE THE WEATHER Fair; Colder VOL. XLVI—NO. IRISH RAILROAD STRIKE AVERTED 30. AND TRAINS RUN Walkout Off After Government Decides to Take Over Lines in Order toPrevent Sus- pending Traffic. DECLARATION OF THOMAS Assistant Secrctary of Amalga- mated Society Railway Ser- vants Makes Statement. BOILERTIAKERS TO RESUME London, Dec. 16—The threatened railway strike in Ireland has been averted, according to a Central News dispatch from Dublin, and trains are running as usual. London, Dec, '6.—The government has decided to take over thz Irish railways, according to an announce- ment today by James Henry Thomas, labor members of the Parliament for Derby and assistant ger.e-al secratary of the Amalgamated Society of Rail- way Servants. It is-hoped, it was expained, thus to avert a threatened strike, Liverpool, Dec. 16.—The following official announcement was made here today: . “The boilermakers met today and decided to resume work on Monday, and also to do urgent work over the week-end.” ‘Wheat Takes Turn And Again Starts Toward High Price Chicago, Dec. 16.—Wheat leaped upward today in response to the Rus- sian Duma’s rejection of peace and hecause of reports that the United States would not intervene at present. First sales showed an advance of as much as 8)4 cents a bushel, July jumping to $1.40, as against $1.3134 at yesterday's finish, Developments over night were con- strued by the trade generally as indi- cating that peace was still a long way off and there was a consequent wide- | spread rush to buy. In a few mo-| ments some transactions showed a| rise of 10 cents a bushel. After a maximum ascent of 107 cents sellers were somewhat bolder and a reaction set in, It was more than half an hour before comparative steadiness was established at a range of 5@7 cents up from yesterday's lat- est figures. May wheat at the top of the bulge touched $1.6474, whereas the previous close was $1.54@1.55%5. The market closed unsettled at net gains of 43;@9 cents, with May at| 51.625%4@1.63 and July at $1.37@ 1.37%. Packers Pay Fines And Agree to Obey Orders of Court Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 16.—Five packing companies each paid $12,500. into the tate treasury here loday,'it‘ was announced, in settlement of the1 fines of $25,000 imposed upon ther by the Missouri supreme court for violation of the state anti-trust laws. The payment was made under an agreement vtk John T. Barker, at- torney general, that but half of the tines should be paid. Under the agreement the compan- ics dismissed their appeal to the United States supreme court and paid | all the costs of the prosecution. Each has submitted, it was said, a state- ment to ‘e supreme court promising to obey th= laws of the state and the orders of the court, and upor’ this showing they will be permitted to| continue to do business in the state, | The five companies are Armour & Co.,, Swift & Co.,, the Hammond Packing company, Nelson Morris & Co. and the St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision company. They were fined in February, 1915, Ure Sends Big Bunch Of Money to Treasury . (From a Staft Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 16.— (Special.) — County Treasurer Ure of Douglas county played Santa Claus to the state trcasurer today and sent him a consignment of money amounting to about $66,000. Lancaster county came across with a_remittance of Fer Nebraska—Fair, Temperatures at O | | | &l | 3 4pm 5 op.m.. 6 p.om 7. Comparative Local R 1 make, 1916, 1915, 1914. 1913, Tigh st 9 owest -1 dean 1 recipitation ., d4 00 00 Temperature and precipitation departures norm:1 at Omaha since March 1, | With the last three years: | 3 | preetp ficlency for OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, |SORROW BROODS OVER MANY HOMES Even Death Comes to Cheat Poor Children Out of Christmas Cheer. MANY FAMILIES IN NEED The mother o’ Irene and Oscar died yesterday, She wanted to live until Christmas day, just to be with her children and to help them * merry Christmas. Irene ) Lt prayed that their mothkyo0S it might be spared until Christmas time. Mother and children knew that the hand of deati was near. Mrs. G. W. Doane of the Associated Charities will provide for theschildren. Last Tues- day she visited the home on South Eighth street and was told by the mother that the children probably would be orphans at Christmas time, but she voiced the hope that her life might be spared. This mother was stricken with tuberculosis more than a year ago. The father succumbed to the same malady. Irene is 12 and Oscar is 8 years of age. The daughter of a wealthy family sent the Agsociated $Charities a lot of toys and picture and story books for the sorrowing chil- dren, Many Such Stories. That story is typical of many Mrs. Doane told yesterday afternoon in connection with her Christmas relief work with which The Bee is co-oper- ating. “We are having many calls for shoes, particularly for children,” said Mrs, Doane. “The appeal in The Bee brought responses, but there are many little feet to make warm and I am sure that this is 4 worthy form of charity,” she added. “[ am a widow and have three little children. I am not able to work and we will have a sad and dark Christ- mas if you don’t help us. My hus- band left me a year ago. My baby is 3 years old and needs an overcoat, stockings and any little toys you think he would like. My girl js 5 years old and needs a coat, dresses and a doll. The other girl is 8 years old and needs school shoes, a dress and a doll,” wrcte a mother to the Charities. Old Woman in Need. Another letter reads: “My man has been laid up for many years and I have been going out to do washing. 1 am 65 years of age and am tired out, and can't make ends meet. I am in need of fuel and food and a _little money. We won't have any Christ- mas unless somebody helps us.” “I am a widow and have been ill for three months. I am not asking for toys or playthings. My girl, 14 years of age, has no coat. All of my children are askiiig for some warm clothes,” pleads another woman. “Would you believe it if I told you we had a telephone call this morning from the South Side about a family of nine children and all in want? I sent an investigator out there and she just telephoned in to state that there are nine boys in this family, be- sides mother and father and grand- mother and grandfather,” remarked Mrs. Doane, after she answered a tel- ephone call. Two of these boys are 14-year-old twins and two are 2-year-old twins. The mother anc father of these boys said they would be glad of anything, particularly in the line of clothing and shoes. Lloyd George May Be Unable to Make Address Tuesday London, Dec. 16—It appears doubtful today whether Premier David Lloyd George will be able to go before the House of Commons on Tuesday next. He is making steady progress toward recovery, but it is considered unlikely that his physi- cians will allow him to speak next week, as his voice is affected. At any rate, -t is not expected that the government will be by that time in a position to make a statement regard- ing the ‘German peace proposals. Philip Snowden, socialist member for Blackburn, one of the leaders of the small pacificist group in the House of Commons, has made known he intends to state the views of that group in the Commons. Its mem- bers believe th ' negotiations should be opened, if only to state the terms i of the entente to the central powers. The Westminster Gazzette today says it will be found that Mr. Snow- den is by no means an advocate of peace at any price and that his party has very cefinite views as to the re- paration which Germany should Germany is prepared to grant 1 a- sonable terms is not, however, says the newspaper, shared by a majority of the house. Hogs Smothered to Death Under Corn Libert ., Dec. 16.—(Special.) —J. S. McFall, a farmer living near here, lost seven hogs in a peculiar manner. He shelled 500 bushels of corn and placed the grain in an old house, which he used as a granary, 2/ with a hog house in the basement. During the night the floor gave way, letting the grait down on the swine, burying seven of them. They weighed 3,000 pounds. ' Rebellion in Portugal Hasi&gn Quelled Paris, Dec. 16.—There have bheen revolutionary outbreaks in parts of Portugal, according to a Havas agency dispatch from Lishon, filed yesterda,, but an official-note de- es that the uprising has heen swhere entirely quelle. and that Ltshon is tranquil, The belief of this group that| various | ARMIES AGAIN IN BATTLE UPON THE FIELD OF VERDUN Infantry Fighting Resumed on East Bank of Meuse Follow- ing Attack of French on Previous Day. %\« ESSOR UNKNOWN LA 08t aoystH Teuton Forces OContinue to Gain Ground in Rouma- nian War Zone. BRITISH MOVE .N DISERT (Associated Press War Summary.) Infantry fighting was resumed to- day on the east bank of the Meuse, in the Verdun sector. Which of the combatants assumed the offensive is not known. During the previous night the German troops had under- taken no counter attack to regoin the ground hey lost as the result of the stroke inflicted by the French on Fri- day. Details concerning the French drive give capture of 9,000 Germans and about eighty guns. Several French divisions partici- pated in the attack and the French war office says they were opposed by five German divis.ons. The Teutonic armies in Roumania continue to gain. A statement by the German war office that the Buzeu river sector has been forced may mean that the Teutons actually have crossed that river alcng which it had been expected the Roumanians would make their next stand. In the vicinity of Wycheaete and Ypres German troops delivered an as- sault southeast of Zillebeke, penetrat- ing the second British line. A further advance of the British army on the Tigrl: front in Mesopo- tamia within three quarters of a mile of that river opposite Kut-El-Amara is recorded. Revolutionary outbreaks in Portu- gal accompanied by mutiny of some | troops, have been quelled. Greece Agrees to \ Al Demands Made On It by the Allies | London, Dec. 16.—According to an | Athens dispatch to Reuter’s, Greece |has replied to the allies’ ultimatum by saying that it accepts the demands made on it, as it is desirous of giving {another manifest proof of the sin- cerely friendly sentiments which have always animated it toward the en- tente. The reply says that no ‘ws- tile movements of troops have &ver taken place, or been projected, and that the transfer of material north- ward will imnfediately cease. Orders have alrcady been given, it is stated, |regarding the movements of troops and war material and will be carried out as rapidly as possible. In respect to the attack on British and French marines in Athens De- cem.ber\ 1 lhq government says that it desires to give every legitimate sat- isfaction and refers to its proposals to arbitrate. It expresses the hope that the allied powers will reconsider their decision to continue the block- |ade, which, it says, is straining rela- lh!qs and impressing public opinfon. ! The reply concludes with the ex- | pression of a desire by the govern- ment and people of Greece for a re- sumption of the existing traditional confidence which previously existed between Greece and the entente na- tions. 'York Wants Meeting 0f the Firemen York, Neb, Dec. 16.—(Special.)— ‘,Yurk. will send) a delegation to the | meeting of the State Firemen's asso- | ciation at Auburn in January. An effors will be made to bring the 1918 meeting to York. York County Agricultural society, ;through its committees, is getting |busy. As soon as suitable ground | near the city can be secured a com- | munity Building will be erected, which (will be large enoug™ to house the | agricultural exhibits and be used the balance of the year for entertaining [cnnvemious and other gatherings to ibe held in the city. It is the inten- |tion to spend $30,000 this yir to | purchase the ground and crect the | building. 5 Philip Romsdale, York, and Mrs. | Julia L. Morse, Glower, N. D, }marricd at the home of Rev. Schell Thursday afternoon. Re | Schell performed the ceremony. C. K. Smith died at the county |farm Thursday morning, aged 80 | years. iGe:eraI Strike Begins on | The Havana Central Railway | Havana, Dec. 16—At the expira- | tion of the men's ultimatum at 8 io'clock this morning a general strike of the Havana Central railway was begun. Traffic has been paralyzed. The electric plants being out of op- | eration, the current in many towns in Havaha province was cut off, At Regla and at Guanabacoa the strect {car servicc was interrupted. The | ferry service from Havana to Casa- blanca and Regla was stopped. Po- lice are guarding the railroad and ferry terminals, Fails to Win the Girl And Then Kills Himself Towa Falls, Ta,, Dec. 16.—(Special.) | —Disappointed in a love affair, in which the rival suitor won the hand |of the woman that two voung men were courting, Ray Fowler took | strychnine and ended his life. He left a note explaining his reason for the act Vo i was deemed | necessa ung man fived with | | his parents near Eagle City, He was 25 years old. 1916—FIVE SECTIONS—FORTY GIRL, YoU TAHE IT ' PAGES. The Real Christmas Spirit HAMIL1ON ESTATE 1§ WORTH $150,000 Widow of the Late Stock Dealer Gets Income From All His Properties. GUY ELLIS IS EXECUTOR The estate of the late Henry F. Hamilton, wealthy live stock man, whose will has been filed for probate with the clerk of the county court, is estimated to be worth $150,000. It consists largely of real estate sonal property. County officials have not yet figured out what the county inheritance tax will be. On a basis of $150,000, the estate would pay a fed- eral inheritance tax of $1,500. Guy G. Ellis of Omaha and Harry E. McQuaid of St. Paul, Minn, are named as executors. FThe estate is to be held in trust and the incore paid to the widow, Anna V. Hamilion. Upon the death of the wicow the following bequests are provided fo; Heniry Mamilton Somes, son of rdopted daughter, Blanche V. Somcs o/ Ciilcug $10,000. Ffederick M. Somes of Henry Hamllton Somes, Russell B, Hamilton of Ord, Neb., nephew. $10,000. George Hamilton of Ord, nephew , tather of ,000, Tracy Hamilton of Ord, nephew, $6,000. William Thoas Hamiiton of Ord, brother, $6,000 Bert Hansci of Denver, widow's nephow, $6,000 cnry Hansen of Denver, widow's nephew, $6,000 Peul Hans:n of Denver, widov's nephew, $6,000 M » 1, Hansen of Denver, widow's on of Woodbine, Ta., 500. widow's sisteri-n-law ‘ Drummers Object To Crossing the Tracks Lincoln, Dec. 16, — Commercial travelers have lodged a formal com- piaint with the State Railway com- mission against passengers having to cross one or more tracks to board | Union Pacific tr: It is alleged | that passengers have to cross at least one and often both of the Union Pacific’s tracks and that this is not only dangerous but also inconvenient passengers often having to stand ex- posed to the weather for several min- utes Awaiting their trains. The hear- ing was continued today until Jan- uary 13. Jury Says Manslaughle} When Boy is Killed by Auto _Sioux City, Ia., Dec. 16.—Theodore almer, known here as the “million- aire kid,” late last night was found | guilty of manslaughter by a jury in district court for the killing of Ver- non Frost, 14 years old, by running an automobile over him October 31, 1915, eight years in the penitentiary. will be sentenced January 18. He Grand Island Incubator Baby Gaining in Weight Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Spe- cial.)—Grand Island has an incubator baby, a boy that weighed only three and one-half pounds November 6, the day of his birth. man Frederick, son of Mr. and Mr Clyde E. Cantrell. It will be ncce sary for him to live in the incuba home for at least two or three weeks longer. The physician in charge re- ports the child gaining weight and doing nicely. “The response to The B poor has been splendid,” said Asgoctated Charities. in more. “Cast-off shoes, if they still have some wear in them, can be made good use of. Money to buy new ones or orders on shoe stores are also very welcome.” While we are thinking o our own Christmas, it is well to remember that to many poor people a pair of shoes will make a merry Christmas. Special attention is given dent.children in this work. And every case is THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED so that only the WORTHT recei Send or bring the shoes Charities, 1716 Dodge street, and per- | Ihoods and operating officials of sev- The penalty is not to exceed | The child is Nor-| Thanks f; ,‘lh;Shbes and---Send More Shoes “But the demand this year is simply unprecedented and 1 hope the people whll continue to send 'RAILDOADS AND MEN | GRTTING TOGETHER Prospects of General Strike by Trainmen Grow Less as | Conference Progresses. NO DETAILS GIVEN OUT Chicago, Dec. 16—Hale Holden, president of the Burlington, who was chairman of the committee of the railroad executives which met Presi- dent Wilson and the brotherhood officials in Washington last summer, when a railroad strike was threat- ened, confirmed today that informal conferences had been l}eld by rail- road representatives with brother- hood officials ~ concerning a settle- ment out of court of the controversy between the railroads and their em- ployes! W. G. Lee, pr of erhood of Ra ¢ Trainmen, an- nounced 1 at anaville, * Ind., "Tast night that negotiations are under way between leaders of the four brother- eral railroads logking to a settlement of the entire controversy before Jan- uary 1, when the Adamson law is to go into effect. Both Lee and, Holden said, how- ever, that the discussions had not progressed far enough even to sug-| gest a basis for a permanent settle- ment. “I don't feel that I can say much more than that-the conferences have been held between the brotherhood men and the railrodd officials,” Hol- den said. “The meetings have been of a purely informal nature and to date there has been no suggestion of an ultimate adjustment.” Three of the Aged TIowa Pioneers Die| Dec. 16.—(Spe- I'hree southwestern lowa pio- whose combined ages totaled rs, have died this week. With | th of Dr. D. Miller, 89 years sses one of Shenandoah's old- est citizens. His death followed a| | decline of nearly a year's duration. | John M. Phipps, 104 years old, and {H. S. Nichols, 86 years, were the lother two pioneers Dr. Miller was a veteran of the ici\'il war, He scrved three years in the Army of the Cumberlands and articipated in many hot skirmishes, Four children survive the father: J. N. Miller, Shenandoah; Walt Miller, St. Francis, Kan.; J. Lincoln Miller, ennet, la, and Mrs, Griftith, Northboro, Ia. Superior Seniors. Shenandoah, , Ia., cial.) old, p Superior, Neb, Dec. 16.—(Special Telegram.)—The senior class of the Superior High school held open house to the patrons of the school last night. A short program of music was fol- lowed by a farce by several members of the class, after which the patrons were shown through the different| laboratories, manual training and do- mestic science departments in which the students were at work. Refresh- | ments were served to about 400 | partons by the se.ior girls and do- mestic science students ee’'s appeal for shoes for the Mrs. Doane, secretary of the f the dainties and luxuries of to helpless women and depen- ve assistance. or money to the Associated or to The Bee. sidept of the Broth-|s Lawrence | Jor " Hosts to the Town | every factory and mill in the Wheel- ARCHBISHOP HARTY ASSUMES OFFICE Many Dignitaries of Oatholic Church Will Attend Cere- mony of Installation. SERMON BY BISHOP TIHEN Archbishop Jeremiah J. Harty will be installed as bishop of the Diocese of Omaha in St. Cecilia's new cathe- dral next Thursday at 10 a. m, Fif- teen bishops and archbishops and a large number of priests will be pres- ent at the ceremony, which will be the first to be held in the new cathegdral. ! o Admissiort 1o tlie cathedral Will be by ticket, a limited number being al- lotted to each yarish in the city. Rep- resentatives of the various Catholic ieties and religious orders will re- ceive tickets for the ceremony, so that they can be represented there, Thé clergy of Omaha diocese and the visiting priests will assemble at St. Cecilia’s school hall at 9 o'clock for vesting. At 9:30 the processiond of the priests will leave the school hall and proceed to the cathedral. The prelates will follow in the order of dignity and seniority, Archbishop Harty, vested in cope and miter and carrying the crozier, being last, At the entrance to the cathedral he will he met, by the paStor, who presents him with the holy water with which to sprinkle the people. Proceeding to the sanctuary the archbishop will be seated while the bills of his ap- pointments are read by Rt..Rev. Mon- signor Colaneri. He will then be conducted to the throne and the ad- dress of welcome on behalf of the priests will be read by Very Rev, John Jennette, dean of Omaha. Kissing the Ring. The priests of the diocese will then make their obeisance by advancing to the throne and kissing the ring of their new bishop in token of obedi- ence. The celebration ‘of pontifical mass will then begin, the celebrant being Rt. Rev. J. J. Hennessy, bishop of Wichita, Kan. The following are the assistants appointed for the cere- mony: Officers of the throne are: Assistant priest, Right Rev. Mgr. A. M “olaner!, Prot. Ap.; t t dencon, y Rev. John Je cond as- t deacon, Very Rev. M. F. Cassidy, V. candle- miter-bearer, rer, Rev. D.| rs of the Mass—Celebrant, RIght J. Hennessy, D, D., bishop of Wich- Right Rev, Mgr. J. Very Ri ‘erdinand 4 on, Rev. hook - Rev. P, R, Rev. D. Teahon; miter- bearer, Rev, T. Carmody; thurifer, Rev. M. A, Stagno. Mastera of Ceremonies—Rey, wson and Rev. Hugh Gat Male Choir Sings. | The music of the mass will be ren- dered by a select choir composed of the male singers of all the Catholic choirs in the city, These have been meeting for practice under the direc- tion of H. V. Burkley every Friday evening at Creighton university for several weeks past. The sermon will be preached by Right Rev. J. Henry Tihen, D. D, bishop of Lincoln. Following the ceremony at the cathedral a luncheon will be served to the prelates and clergy at the Hen- shaw hotel. Three special street cars will be waiting at the cathedral to carry the priests to the hotel. At the luncheon a number of informal speeches will be delivered by the visit- ng prelates, This will end the program for the day, which is the first installation cere- mony that the younger generation of Omahans will have been privileged to witness, as it is more than twenty- five years ago since the late Bishop Scannell was installed in the old St Philomena's cathedral at Ninth and Harney streets. Short of Natural Gas and Many Workmen Are Idle Wheeling, W. Va,, Dec. 16—Fifteen thousand workmen arc idle here today as a result of a serious shortage of natural gas, which h. forced almost Rev, John Cotter; 0'Bulliva crozler. book-heare Rev, T, Hailinan; 111 Rev. J. ita; awsistant pi Ruesing V. F.; d Schnuettgen, D eph Chundeln James W. ing district depender. upon gas for fuel to close. SINGLE | shoal. COPY FIVE CENTS. BERNSTORFF AND LANSING TALK OF PEACE OUTLOOK Ambassador S8ays Terms Were Not Mentioned and that None Have Been Submitted. WILL SEND NOTES SOON Communications from Central Powers Will Go Forward Without Comment. TRANSLATORS AT WORK Washington, Dec. 16—The Ger- man, Austrian and Turkish notes pro- posing peace were star!cd on their way to the entente capitals late to- day. B . The notes were transmitted in a uniform American translation and the original texts will be sent forwarg later probably by mail. The notes were unaccompanied by any expression from the United States, although, as has previously been explained, President Wilson has reserved the opportunity to add a word for peace in some way in the future. The notes went forward by cable and are expected to reach the entente capitals within the next forty-eight hours. 4 The note to Great Britain will be in London before Tuesday, the time Lloyd George was expected to speak before the House of Commons, Washington, Dec. 16.—Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, conferred with Secretary Lansing to- day secking information of the atti- tude of the United States toward the peace proposals of the central powers, to discuss the general subject of peace from this government’s viewpoint and to give any information Mr. Lansing might desire on the attitude of the German government, Ambassador Bernstorff said, after a ten-minute visit with Secretary Lansing: " “We did not discuss peace terms in any way. I have not received any formal terms and the American gov- ernment knows officially that no for- mal terms have been proposed. All Germany has suggested is that the belligerents get together and talk..lf that proposal is accepted definite terms naturally will be discussed, but till then it.will not be proper to men« tion them. My visit to the secretary was pu}el{) for discussion.” The 'ambassador indicated that the actual place for the holding of a” con- ference and the question of whether it should be by direct negotiation or through intermediaries, were ques- tions entirely dependent on the will- ingness of the entente allies to dis- cuss the situation at all. He indi- cated also that he had not discussed the American action in sending on the Teutonic notes without comment, as that was purely a matter for this country to decide for itself. Notes Go Forward Today, Secretary Lansing said the peace notes probably ‘would go forward be- fore night. One uniform American translation will be sent to all the gov- ernments where the United States represents the central allies, and the original texts will be forwarded later, probably by mail. The president’s determination to have the United States as a medium for exchange of the notes between the hostile belligerents was made after a prolonged cabinet meecting late yesterday. The notes received from Germany, Austria and Turkey were meant to be identical, but the translations re- ceivéd here differed slightly in word- ing, and an effort was made today to harmonize them. Some officials sug- gested that the American representa- tives in each ally capital should be requested to transmit the documents direct to American diplomats in the entente countries, Transport Sumner Abandoned by Crew New York, Dec: 16—The United States army transport Sumner, which grounded off Barnegat, N. J., Sunday night on the way to this port from Colon, was abandoned by the crew early today. Heavy seas, driven by a northwesterly wind, caused the transport to pound heavily on the Shortly after midnighg the vessel leaked so rapidly that the* pumps and wireless were put out of commission. Captain Webber and a small por- tion of the crew left on the boat were taken off by boats from the coast guard cutter Seneca and the Barnegat coast guard station, The remainder of the crew had been trans- ferred to the army transport Kilpate rick and brought here last night, The Result. of Best Results at the Lowest Cost is a gain in paid want ads, greater than the com- bined gain of the two other Omaha papers. Last Week ...... 1,216 Total for 1916. . .55,849 To get the Greategt Returns for the least money Call Tyler 1000 You are as close to The Bee Want Ad Dept. as your phone is to you. ]