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Evening star., 1914-12-13
DRESDEN HAS STRANDED
ON THE ARGENTINE COAST

BUENOS AIRES, December 12.-The
German cruiser Dresden, one of the
squadron engaged by the British war
ships OFF Falkland Islands and which
took flight. has stranded on the Argen-
tine coAst near the port of of Gallegos.
Evening star., 1914-12-13
Protests Against Troops in Colorado.

DENVER. Col. December IL. "A pro-
test against the retention Of federal
troops in Colorado was telegraphed to-
night to President Wilson by John Nc
Lehman, president Of district Is Of
United Mine Workers of America.
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Increasing cloudiness today. probably
followed by rain or snow: Monday.
rain or snow.
Temperature for the past twenty
four hours: High. Sc, at 4 p.m- yes
terday: low. 80. at 10 pm yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
Kidnapped Minister
Expected to Recover;
Hunt His AssailantS

DENVER, Colo. Aprti Am investiga-
ton into the kidnapping of Rev. Otis
L.. Spurgeon from his hotel in Denver
Sunday night instituted by the authori-
ties OF Adams county, where he was
beaten and turned loose. today gave pro-
mise OF the next Developments. IL was
intlmated that the county authorities
we're searching for evidence that might
result in the filing Of criminal chayseH
II waA said that a charge of kidnapinR
would lie In the county TO which Spur.
geon was taken ana that information
that money had been taken from the
minister, II s1bstAntiated,. was furnished
a basis for robbery charge.
II authorities of Denver or Adams
county had made any progress toward
determining the Identity Of Spurgeon's q
kidnapers they refused to give out any
information.
From the hospital reports were received
that Rev. Spurgeon showed considerable
Improvement today. DR.. c. o. Hansen,
his physician, stated that internal hem
orrhages had ceased and that unless
complications arose a recovery seemed
certain.
Mrs spurgeon. wife of the injured man,
who was reported yesterday 20 have left
Des Moines, was expected TO reach
Denver late today.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
NUKER LEADS FOR CONGRESS
Democrat is Second, with Socialist
Third in Running.
ILLINOIS CAPITAL VOTES WET"
Bourbon Elected Representative
from Twelfth Massachusetts,.
PRoHIBs WIN OUT IN LANSING
Garry County In hitch Michigan
seat Of Government - Lacated,
hut Lose Two to the
Enemy,

PATTERSON, n. j., April EARLY re-
turns indicated a sweeping republican VIC
tory in the special election held today in
the Seventh New Jersey district to elect
a representative in congress to succeed
the late Robert l.. Bremner
Thlrty-four out of ninety districts in
the cities OF Paterson and Passsio, which
include four-fifths OF the population OF
the district, gave Drukker (republican),
1851; o'Byrne Cdemocrat, 2o67; Demarest
(sociallsD, 1873
President Wilson's policies and socialism
we're the main issues in the election.
The president attracted national atten-
ton to the local contest by endorsing
James J. o'Byrne, the democratic candi-
date, and the democratic national con-
gressional committee sent speakers of
rational reputation to aid O'Byrne's cam
paign.
Red Stronghold.
Paterson, the largest city in the dis
trict, is a socialist stronghold, and the
socialists today predicted victory for
their candidate, Gordon Demarest. So
cialist organizations throughout the coun-
try backed Demarest in the hope of
sending a representative to congress,
where the retirement of Victor Berger
left them without a spokesman.
The republicans based their hopes OF
electing Dow II. Drukker on the fact that
his vote in the nominating primaries in
dicated a large normal republican plu-
rality In the district in spite of the fact
that Representative Bremner was DEM
ocrat.
lrar IN, a lie hal t,nN
the new tariff had hurt the working
man. The progressives and the socialist
labor party also have candidates
Each Side Wins Counties.
DETROIT. Mich, April Additional
returns received today from yesterdays 8
focal option election in twelve Michigan
counties revealed that each OF the OPP
posing factions won two counties from
tho other. Wexford county, which was
conceded to the "drys" last night, went
wet" by majority OF four votes. The
vets also captured Charge county from
the ''drys," and the latter took Roscom-
mon county and Ingham county, in which
Lansing, the capital, is located, from the
saloon forces. The principal campaign
centered in Ingham county, and for that
reason the snti-saloon forces are espe-
cially jubilant today.
Democrat Elected.
BOSTON, April flames A. Gallivan,
democrat, was elected today to congress
from the Twelfth district to fill the un-
expired term Of Mayor James NJ. Curley,
resigned. He received a majority in a
triangular contest.
The vote was: Gallivan, SOS; Frank
l.. Brier. republican, 1878; James b. Con-
molly. progressive, S,592.
Springfield "Wet."
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 7.-Spring-
field voted wet today by a majority of
more than $500. both men and women
voting wet.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
British Militant
Is Ordered to Leave
Polling Booth

CHICAGO. April 7.-Miss Dorothy .Peth-
ick. English militant. heroine of two
hunger strikes and sister of Mrs Pethick-
Lawrence, former secretary of the
Women's Political union OF England, was
ordered from First ward polling place
here today Miss Pethck and Miss Mar
garet Hodge. prominent Australian suf-
fragist, were asked TO leave the polling
place after being called 'loafers.' The
two were standing near the clerks table
watching women vote when a woman
clerk of election said:
You two will have TO move on. We
can't have loafers here"
A policemen stepped forward to enforce,
il necessary. the clerks order.
Miss Pethick started to make an indig-
nant remark. but Miss Hodge said:
Let us go, Dorothy, II they don't want
US mere. We must obey the laws"
This incident hardly marred the en-
joyment OF the day" said Miss Pethick
afterward 1t was glorious TO see women
vote"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
STATE CLEANUP DAYS NAMED
Governor MOrehead Issues Proclama-
tion on Fire Protection.
WARDEN PREPARES THE RULES
w. ;. RidEeII, Deputy Fire COmnais-
sioneF, Prepares Posters Printed
with RED Ink to Ne Placed
All over the state.

To promote fire prevention and diminish
fire losses within the state OF Nebraska
Governor Morehead has proclaimed April
II ana 10 as' Gays for general olean-up.
The governors proclamation foIiowe:
:. A few years ago our legislature created
the office OF Fire Commissioner In ofdei
that The great loss ANNUALLY Sustained by
IRE might be reduced to the minimum. II
mas been the custom, since the creation
OF this office. to designate two days eacn
spring as fire prevention --clean-up. days
and IN accordance with this custom
so designate April II and 1t 1914
request all the citizens OF the state
TO oo-operata with the fire commissioner
In his efforts to reduce the loss OF prop
erty and the danger to life, by having
removed from their premises all trash
and useless inflammable material. l also
suggest that the teachers in our schools
have some suitable exercises on these
days and that they lend hearty aid and
assistance TO the commissioner.
Given under by hand and the great seal
OF the state OF Nebraska, this second day
OF April, 1914.
For Fire Protection.
In the interest OF fire prevention, w
=. Ridgell, chief deputy fire commits.
sloner, has compiled the following rules
which hase been printed on posters In
red ink and are being distributed through.
r. -. ....,
=, Cse every precaution to conserve your
1r 1rie ana property from destruction by fire
,' no e5siN anhual IN IRE loss In this coun.
uy 10 szO,OpOV. Seventy per cent OF all
,ireS are caused by oarelessness. Fires in
Ime Iso y hl.eu 's ststSs Cost over toOO minute
ELe uestroyed N,n6,6blO or property In
Neprsska curing 1918. Join In movement
10 reduce this enormous waste
Don't use the dangerous parlor or the
S5tIlhe-ay Whete match
Use safety matches.
DDoh thIoW mhtches carelessiy about
Reep vhenl III metal boxes.
ION IeaVe matches within the reach
OF chlldfen.
Ieach your children they are danger
ous ana not 10 De playod with
iSt0Ih D0h III your lamps by artificial light
rlh theln Mhlle you nave daylight
never attempt 10 start fire with
kerosene.
use paper ahaNings ana wood.
bont Keep your Kerosene can near this
sloNe.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
COMEDIES DEFEAT
Underwood Will Be Next Senate,
from Alabama.
BANKHEAD GOES TO CoNaREss
Son of Senator VIII he EIected TO
Succeed Representative HObsOn
KItchin VIII ne House
Ieader.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April I'll. b.
Musgrove, campaign manager for Con-
gressmap. Richmond Pearson Hobsou,
conceded Oscar W. Under-soods -nomi.
nation 10 the United States senate in a
statement made at t1:So o'clock this morn.
ing. Mr.. Hobson left Birmingham today
for Washington.
Incomplete returns today from
practically all OF the sixty-seven coun-
ties in the state apparently substantiated
early predictions that Oscar w. Under
wod had defeated Richmond Pearson
Hobson for nomination to the Alabama
long term In the United States senate
Progress today I'm counting the vote was
slow, especially in the larger cities.
Thirty-nine out of fifty-tWo precincts
in jefferson county gave Underwood 2,6Ol
votes and Hobson 1905
State returns showed a close race be-
tween Ray Rushton of Montgomery and
Frank g. White OF Birmingham for the
short term nomination to the United
States senate.
The gubernatorial contest was one Of
the closest in the list. Former Governor
B. b, Conner maintained q slight plurality
early in the day r. r. Kolb OF Mont
soheIy anu CndTleh ftenQefBOn or Troy
were running close race for second
place.
II none Of the candidates receives q
majority. second primary between the
two leading candidates will be held May
II, at which time similar contests between
other state officers will be settled and a
United States senator for the short term
will be formally elected.
Indications are that Representative c.
W. Taylor OF the First district had lost
TO O. i. Gray OF Choctaw county. George
Huddleston OF Jefferson county leads his
three opponents in the Ninth district TO
succeed Representative Underwood. il
was generally believed that William B.
Bankhead, son Of the United States sena-
tor from Alabama. had won In the Sixth.
to succeed Representative Hobson.
Judge f. l.. Almon OF Colbert county
seemed winner in the Eighth over three
other candidates. 20 succeed the late
Representative William Richardson.
Kitehin VIII he House Leader.
WASHINGTON, April 7-oscar Under
woods selection for the senate from
Continued on Page TWo0
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
TWO DEATHS FROM HEART
FAILURE AT ABERDEEN

ABERDEEN. S. D., April 7-Cspecial
Telegram.l - While ON his way from
Plankinton, S. D., to visit his brothers in
Canada Thomas X. Nicholson. aged 50.
died OK heart failure in roomlng house
here.
Mrs Miriam Burke, a pioneer OF Aber-
deem, died OF heart failure on the west
bound olympian train last evening while
on her return from a visit to her old
home at New Harmony, Ind. Her death
occurred between Groton and Aberdeen.
She was the mother Of Mrs. Frank
Beard, wife Of a local capitalist, and
has several other children here.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
Concentrated Push

MIR. Advertiser and Advertis-
er-to-Be, there are many ways,
good ways. to advertise-to tell
people all about what you make
and what you sell.
But the first and foremost
exponents of the gospel of con-
centrated push are daily news
papers like The Bee.
IL you wish to reach this
community, to cover IL thor
oughly-every home, every in
dividual-if you want your
name and your merchandise to
be a part of the daily thought
of this city. advertise in The
Bee and other good news
papers.
II you wish to reach one city
or ten, or ten times ten-the
nation IL you choose-the good
newspapers offer the same
brand of concentrated push.
Information will be gladly
given without charge by the
Bureau of Advertising. Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers
Association. World Building,
New York.
Booklet on request.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
DR.. Joseph Bryant,
Prominent Surgeon,
Dies in New York

NEW YORK, April 7.-Dr. Joseph d.
Bryant died this afternoon in st. Vim
cents hospital OF diabetes. He had been
in the institution since March II. Dr.
Bryant, former president OF the American
Medical association. was one OF the most
eminent surgeons in the country. He was
a close personal friend OF the late Grover
Cleveland. DR. Bryant was SO years old.
He had been connected with Bellevue hos
pital for years. first as an inferno and At
the time OF his death ss professor OF the
principles and practice OF surgery
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08

CHICAGO, April lon the votes today
of newly enfranchised women depended
the fate of more than 1900 saloons in
Illinois outside of Chicago. In 324 town
ships in sixty-seven counties they went
TO the polls and officially expressed their
attitude toward the liquor traffic.
"A F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent of the
anti-saloon league OF Illinois, asserted
women, using the ballot as a broom,
would sweep the dramshops from thirty
three counties, increasing the total Of
dry" counties in the state to sixty
three.
Fifty thousand down state women were
eligible to vote.
John Dillon, clerk of la Sale county,
refused to place the local option ques-
ton on the ballot, denying the right OF
women to sign the local option petition.
A writ of mandamus ordering Dillon to
place liquor on the ballot was ignored
by him and he will be cited for contempt
Friday.
There we're several clashes last night
at Pana, Christian county, between saloon
supporters and temperance workers, who
were guarding a printing shop where
men were working overtime to get out
the ballots for today after obtaining 9
belated court permit
Every available policeman and many
deputy shriffs were at the polls in Spring
field to prevent trouble. Anti-saloon
workers asserted the 200 saloons in the
capital would be voted out of existence,
For the first time in the history OF
Chicago women today went 20 the polls
and enjoyed equal rights with the men In
aldermanic election. More than 2l1,5OC
women had registered, and election Of
ficials estimated that more than 80 per
cent of these would vote, The number OF
men registered totalled 405, ,2S3 and 1t was
estimated that about 70 per cent OF them
would vote, making today's vote the larg'
est on record in this city.
For fear that many OF the women
might spoil their ballots in casting their
first vote, nearly half million extra bal
lots were distributed, Fresh ballots were
given 70 those who requested them.
Although twelve important positions ap-
peared on the ballot besides the names
OF the aldermanic candidates, most OF
the interest in todays election was in
the success of the nine women candl'
dates for council and the general result
of the women's vote.
The most interest was taken I'm the First
ward, where Miss Marion Drake, court
stenographer, opposed Alderman john
(Bathhouse) Coughlin for reelection.
One of the propositions voted on today
provides for the building Of a comprehen'
sive subway system at a cost of SlDOOO'
600. The polls opened at o'clock and
closed at O'clock
DECATUR, Ill, April Town Clerk
1Continued on PAGE Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
Asks Inquiry Into
Keokuk Dam Affairs

WASHINGTON. April 7-Representa-
tive Rainey republican. Of Illinois, told
the house rules committee today that not
consumer OF electrical energy in the
Mississippi valley was benefited by the
Keokuk dam and charged that the So
called Keokuk dam MONOPOLY has fast
ened it's fingers on the throats OF the
people OF 81. Louis for 100 years 10 come"
unless there is remedial legislation. Mr..
Rainey urged a congressional investiga-
tion OF the Keokuk and Hamilton Water
Power company. the Mississippi River
Power company and the companies oper-
ating with them. lie charged the power
company operating the KeolSuk dam Is al
lied with other great power companies
that control power. transportation and
light facilities In the central west
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
Woods Appointed
Commissioner of
Police in New York

NEW YORK, April 7.-MayW Mitchell
today answered the question asked most
often since he took office By appointing
Arthur II. Woods, ono of mis- recretaricS,
police commissioner. Mr.. Woods. young
Harvard graduate, former newspaper
man. a skilled investigator and several
years ago a deputy police commissioner
under Commissioner Theodore Bingham.
will take office tomorrow
How TO fill this offias has long been
a problem with the MAYOR. Mr.. Mitchell
tried TO settle It by offering the place
to Colonel George W. Goethals OF Pa.
mama canal fame
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
Disabled Destroyer
is Towed Into Port

NORFOLK, Va, April Filling fast,
its side plates blown out forward deck
torn Up and tunnels wrenched out OF
place the destroyer AyIwin was towed TO
the navy yard here today and docked.
bringing the story OF how one Of its
firemen was killed and two were serl-
ously injured yesterday In an explosion
Of Diamond Shoals lightship. Naval Off
GERS estimate the Aylwin could have kept
afloat not more than five hours longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
Clinton High School
Students on Strike

CLINTON, la. April High school
students here went on strike today be-
cause the school board did not reappoint
Miss Ardella Billings principal Miss
Billings induced the students to return
to their classes temporarily. but an or
ganization was formed at a mass meet
ing OF students at noon and protest
to the school board was framed. The
students marched out this morning In
accordance with prearranged plAnH
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
REPORTER ELECTED CHIEF
OF POLICE At CEDAR RAPIDS

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, April 7.-sterling
3, Burtin. formerly a police reporter on
local newspaper, was today elected
chief Of police Of Cedar Rapids by the
city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
CONDITION ABOVE THE AVERAGE
Ninety-Five and Six Hundred Per
Cent Of Normal for April.
SMALL ACREAGE IS ABANDONED
Unusually Big Area Will Be Hsr-
vested, it is Believed.
PLANT COMES THROUGH STRONG
Bears ID Daring Cold season I'm
Manner Better Than GeRer-
ally the Case I'm Last
Decade.

WASHINGTON, April "A record
breaking winter wheat crop IL in pros
pect this year the Department OF Agri-
culture estimating on a. conservative
basis that the yield may exceed S5l,OOo,-
600 bushels. The condition OF the crop
April l, was 96,6 per cent OF a normal
or il.S per cent better than the, average
April ] condition for the last ten years.
The area planted last autum was 36
$4,000 acres and with a comparatively
good winter It is believed the percentage
OF acreage abandoned has been some
what less than ss per cent the average
abandoned during the last ten years. 80
that an unusually big acreage win be
harvested II conditions continue favor
able throughout the season.
In a statement today concerning the
crop tho department said;
The condition OF winter wheat on
April /, via; 96.6 per cent OF normal Is
Ills per cent higher than the average
OF tho last ten years. The yield per
acre in the same ten years averaged TIL
teen bushels; an increase OF lis per cent
to this average would be 1877 bushels.
Estimated Acreage.
"The acreage planted last fall was esti-
mated at Ss,5O6,OOO acres, 1877 bushels sp-
piled to this acreage gives GOe.65O,OOo But
there is always some OF the planted area
abandoned before harvest; the average
of such abandonment in the last ten
years has been about s.s per cent OF the
area planted. II thfs average of abandon
ment be deducted from the estimated
planted area and 1851 be applied to tho
remaining amount production OF about
65I 10000 would be indicated.
"The wheat plant wintered unusually
we'll and II is not TO be expected that
the ten-year average of abandonment
has occurred this year. On the other
hand. a crop that Is in..Ysrx. high con-
dltIon on April I. as Is the case this
year Is more susceptible to depreciation
later in the season than crop having
lower condition on April l..
THE final estimate OF production OF
winter wheat In 1918 was 52a,5ei,oOO bushels
(the largest ever recorded and In lsl2
Il was $40, $4,000 bushels"
Comparisons for winter wheat in prin-
cipal states follow:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
The National Capital
Tuesday AprIIy 7, 1914.

The senate.
Canals committee voted for fifteen DAYS
Of public hearings on the repeal OF the
Panama tolls exemption
Senator Works spoke OF the treaty as
poets OF the tolls controversy and Sem
ator PoindeNter urged his resolution to
delay action until all diplomatic corre-
spondence had been published.
BY vote OF 81 20 % Senator Kenyon's >
resolution to abolish executive sessions
except or CERTAIN subjects wss tabled
Senator Polndexter's resolution calling
On the president for an explanation OF
the language Of his Panama tolls eN-
emption repeal message was referred 10
the foreign relations committee
Adjourned at 500 p. m. to noon Wednes-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
precipitation depar-

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal;
Normal temperature ........................4I
Deficiency for the day .........s.........l3 .l3
Total excess since March l.........,..... 10
Normal precipitation ............ 90 inch
Deficiency for the day., 90 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. l.67 inches
Deficiency since March l......... .25 inch
Excess for cor. period, lS.l 80 inches
Excess for cor. period, BE-. 90 inch
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08

Debate was resumed on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
The charge against Representative Nc
Dermott OF Illinois. growing out OF the
lobby investigation, were again considered
by the judiciary committee.
Rules committee heard Representative
Rainey in support OF his charge OF a
water power trust at the Keokuk dam.
Lands committee began considering the
oil and coal land leasing bill In executive
session.
Bills for years paw 10 the widow of
Lieutenant Colonel Gaillard. one OF the
Panama canal builders was fsVorably
reported
Adjourned At s15 p. m, TO noon wednes-
day
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
BULLETIN.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 7.-Henry l.
Jost, democrat, was reelected mayor to-
day over four other candidates by q
! majority estimated at between 5000 and
1000 votes
The nonpatrisan ticket, pledged to COM
mission government and headed by Clsr-
ence A. Burton, was second
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
The Weather

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy; colder.
at GmaSa hesterdaF'
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-08
ARM FIGHTS IN MANY CITIES
One County Clerk Refuses to Put
Question on Ballot.
FEAR RIOT IN SPRINGFIELD
Polls Are Guarded by Policemen and
Deputy Sheriffs.
ALLOTs ARE STOLEN AT PANA
Town Clerk Says He Was Held Up
ny Armed Men on Way from
Printing office TO the
Town Hall.
BULLETIN.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, April 7.-sixteen
precincts in the city of Milwaukee give
Bsding, nonpartlsan for mayor, 4OS7;
Seidel, social democrat, 3,279.