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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
McGovern Abandons
Contest for Senate

MADISON. Wis. Dec. 15.-With the GER
tifying OF the election by the state can
vassing board OF Paul o. Husting. dem
ocratic candidate for United States sem
ator, Governor Francis e. McGovern. re-
publican. comedies Mr.. Hastings election,
according to a statement today by A, C.
Ubmreit. attorney for McGoverD. Mr.
Umbreit says that while apparently
promptness instead of accuracy is TO de-
eide the election. II would be useless 20
carry the contest before the United States
senate. as the decision OF the court puts
an end to the recount and makes the Sc
curing of any further proof of inaccuracy
impossible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Sultan in Speech from the Throne
Tells Why He Proclaimed Holy War


LONDON. Dec i16.r-As dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Con-
stantinople by way of Amsterdam gives
the gist of the speech from the throne
by Sultan Mehmed V at the opening of
the Turkish Parliament Monday. The
sultan announced that he was forced to
declare war when the Russian fleet at
tackled the Turkish fleet in the Black
sea and England and France began
actual hostilities by sending troops to
the Turkish frontiers. m
Tho necessity WAS forced unon ua to
resist with armed force the policy OF de-
struction which at all times.Jlias been
pursued against the Islamite world by
England, Russia and France, and which
assumed the character OF religious perse-
cution," the sultan declared
"In consonance with the Fetwax
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
GERMAN CRUISER
PUTS INTO GUAM
One of Kaiser's Smaller Ships Seeks
Shelter in United States Pa
cific Port.
MAY BE INTERNED FOR THE WAR
sister ship of the GeIer, Now Tied
Up Rt Honolulu, Likely 10
Meet with the same
Fate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Arrival OF the
German converted cruiser, Commoran In
the harbor of Guam. an American posses
sion In the Ladrone archipelago. was Of
ficially reported to the Navy department
today by the commandant OF the naval
station there. 1t is presumed the Ger
man vessel sought the harbor to inferno
during the war
The Cormoran has been given twenty.
four hours from 10 n. m. yesterday In
which to leave the port or inferno for
the war. It was short OF coal. provisions
and water.
The Cormoran needed 800 tons Of coal
to reach the nearest German port. ac-
| cording to Captain w. ]. Maxwell, naval
governor of Guam 1t was offered 1OC
tons OF coal and fresh water and 81
captain was given until 10 a. M today
Guam tinle) to decide what his future
course would be. Secretary Daniels has
approved Captain Maxwelrs action and
has instructed him not to allow the ves-
sci more coal and provisions than can
be properly spared.
Naval officers here believe the Cor
moran, although described as a converted
cruiser, is really the unprotected cruiser
OF that name, sister ship of the Geler.
interned at Honolulu several weeks ago.
Mystery has surrounded the whereab bouts
of the ship for several weeks. IL was
known 10 have been before Kiao Chow
| during the carly part of the war when
the Japanese attacked that port and later
was reported sunk In Oriental waters.
The Cormoran was built at Danzigin in
1892, is $50 feet long with a displacement
of 1000 tons and makes sixten knots an
hour. Its armament consists OF eight
! four-inch guns, five one-pounders and
two fourteen-inch torpedo tubes above
| the water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
OPERATIVE FARM
CONGRESS TO MEET
Grain and Live Stock Shipping As
ISOLATION to Discuss Proposed
Public Warehouse Law.
SESSIONS TO OPEN WEDNESDAY
Clifford Thorne and Charles Woos-
ter to Return-Farmers to Dis
the storing of Grain in
Country Elevators. -,

The proposed public warehouse law for
Nebraska is to come up again when the
Nebraska Co-Operative Grain and Live
Stock Shipping association meets in
Omaha, beginning this morning. The as
ISOLATION comes for a three days session.
Charles Wooster has announced that
he is to be at this meeting, coming all the
way from Silver Creek to tell the asso-
citation how 1t happened that the Ne
braslka Farmers congress endorsed the
warehouse bill after II had once over
whelmingly voted IL down. He is TO be at
this new gathering OF farmers TO protest
against the endorsement of the warehouse
proposition, and TO charge that the Farm
ers' congress reconsidered and endorsed
the proposition only after most of the
farmers had gone and there were but
dozen or two left in the hall the last
thing before adjournment.
The warehouse matter is to come up
Thursday afternoon, when C. Vincent,
grain dealer of Omaha, is to open the
discussion.
Another matter of interest to the grain
men and the farmers shipping associa-
tions is to he brought up in the question
of whether country elevators shall store
grain for farmers. No less than a dozen
speakers are scheduled to talk on this
matter.
Clifford ThOrne Coming. ..-..
Clifford Thorne, chairman of the Iowa
Roard Of Railway Commissioners, is TO
come over from Des Moines to address
the association on the railway situation,
Mr.. Thorne will likely touch on the pro-
posed general advance in freight rates
hxy fhfrtu-afx n da for
the western classification territory. Mr..
Thorne is at the head of a large com
mittee Of the nulway commissions of .fif-
teen states that is preparing to flight
this proposed increase in q hearing be-
fore the Interstate Commerce commission.
He will tell the farmers something about
this situation on Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock. $50 -
E. Ia Morris of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture is to address the
association on the working OF the corn
grading system, and on Friday morning
John r. Humphrey of the United States
Department of Agriculture is to speak
on cooperative accounting.
]. S. Canaday OF Minden is president
OF this farmers association. Mayor Dahl
man is to deliver an address of welcome
Wednesday morning at the Rome. II
which President Canaday is to make tho
response.
On Thursday morning the delegates are
to go TO South Omaha for some specia
educational features in the stock yards
and for a luncheon rendered them by the
South Omaha Live Stock exchange In
the exchange building, ....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Bankers Report to Reserve Board
that Conditions Throughout
Country Much Better.
CHANGE IN LAST FEW MONTHS
Credit Excellent, Reserves Abundant
and Short-Term Money is Cheap,
they Say.
ADVISORY BODY HEARD FROM
What They Tell Looked on as Indi-
eating Business Revival.
NO RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
Kansas city and Cleveland Regional
Institutions Lower Rediscount
Rates 20 Correspond with
Those of Atlanta.
NO RECOMMENDATIONS MADE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Financial con-
ditions throughout the United States have
improved greatly I'm the last few months
according to reports to the Federal Re
serve board today by some of the most
prominent bankers in the country. Credit
conditions were said to be exceptionally
good. reserves abundant and short term
money cheap.
The reports were made by members of
the advisory council, the only body
authorized by the federal reserve act TO
give advice to the Federal Reserve board,
including snch flnanciers as J. p. Morgan
and j. b. Forgan. Their opinions on con-
ditions over the country were received
with interest by the board, as a most
promising indication that business gem
orally is reviving and on the upward
trend again.
Council Meets Twice.
The council held its first session here
today and met twice with the board. 1t
made no concrete recommendations, al
though the board asked for advice on
questions relating to- time deposits. the
use of acceptances and the administration
into the federal reserve system of state
banks. Through an executive committee
the council will shortly submit its conclu-
sions on these subjects.
The board issued q statement tonight
reciting the events Of the first meeting,
which reads in part:
"At the joint meeting It was suggested
with reference to state bank admissions
that care be used in order to admit to
the system only those institutions which
were strong and capable Of performing
the service in a commercial way, while
at the same time taking pains to protect
the national banks of the system in the
full enjoyment of their privileges.
Careful Examination Urged.
Careful examination Of all enterips
hanks was recommended. 1t was stated
that IN rnany parts of the country state
banks are ready and willing to seek adj
mission to the system under proper con
ditions in substantial numbers
The meeting developed an unusual de-
gree of enthusiasm over the prospect OF
the federal reserve system, particularly
with reference to the clearing of checks
when properly safeguarded and applied
The board announced tonight that the
federal banks in Cleveland and Kansas
city today lowered their rediscount rates
20 correspond to those authorized yester-
dav for Atlanta. A further retirement o'
emergency currency Is expected to follow
these reductions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Bank of Vancouver
Suspends Payment

VANCOUVER. Dec. 15.-The Bank OF
Vancouver suspended payment last night
In a formal statement the directors said
that failure to obtain financial assist
ance owing to the war and lsck OF public
confidence, Joined with inability to collect
outstanding accounts. had led to the
banks suspension. The directors said
they hoped If arrangements could be
made to reopen after the statutory PERIOD
of ninety days
The banks assets at the close OF ousi-
ness were s1.O9S,OOO and its liabilities were
deposits Of $4,000 and note circula-
ton of 1896 900.
The shareholders are principally Van
couver men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

(sacred moslem laws), called all mos
LENS to a holy war against these powers
and those who help them. I am con-
vinced that our forces on land and sea
viii add fresh victories to those gained
by the glorious armies of Germany and
Austria-Hungary against the common
enemies.
II can state with much satisfaction
that our relations with the powers which
have not participated in the general war
are sincerely friendly, and especially
with our neishbor. Bulgaria.
The sultan made a brief reference to
abrogation Of the capitulation and in
giving the cause for this step. said:
"The special privileges which our gov
ernment has heretofore granted for
eigners had assumed a shape detrimental
to. our rights OF sovereignty"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Austrians Are Forced to Evaouste
Capital Of Little Kingdom for
the Second Time.
STRUGGLE IN EAST UNDECIDED
Neither Side is Now Claiming a Sub
stantial Advantage.
RUSSIAN NEEDS RAILROADS
Efficient transportation system OF
the Germans Enables Them to
Check Invasion at the
Frontier.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-(1:S5 P. M
The official information bureau
today gave ou: the following state
ment:
After a period OF comparative
quiet the fighting in northern France
has recommended.
"A combined attack by the allies
was made yesterday on the line from
Hollebeke to wystechaete, in Bel
gium. Several German tenohes and
a number OF prisoners we're captured
and substantial progress made"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
st. Louis Frozen to
Death; Much Suffering

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 15.-The first death
attributed directly to the cold this year
was recorded here. George stillwell, 81
years old, was found frozen to death at
the rear of his boarding house.
Scores OF cases OF physical suffering
due 20 the cold were brought TO the at
tention OF the police and hospital authori-
ties. The minimum temperature was four
degrees and strong wind prevailed
throughout the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
President Opposes +.
the Literacy Test

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. : President
Wilson announced TO callers today his
opposition to the literaoy' test in the I'm
migration bill pending In the senate and
said ne did not believe the test tested
quality" N
The president has not decided whether
his opposition to the iiteracy test would
make him decide against the entire bill
or whether other features would over
come his objections.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
OPERATION ON BRISBANE
Is NOT NOW NECESSARY

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 15.-Distinct I'M
provemeAt was reported by attending
physicians today In the condition of Ar
thur Brisbane. the editor who has been
seriously III from intestinal trouble here
for several days. Mr.. Brisbane has been
removed to a hospital. where his physi-
clans. after consultation early today.
decided an operation would not be neees-
sary unless some more serious complica-
tions developed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Bulwark Destroyed
By Accident, Not Foe

LONDON. Dec. 15.-The official press
bureau announced tonight that the sink
ing OF the battleship Bulwark apparently
was not due TO an hostile act Investisa-
ton has disclosed no evidence OF treaeh-
cry on the part OF any persons aboard
the vessel or of any act by an enemy.
The announcement shows that It was
the result OF an explosion due TO the ac-
cldental ignition OF the ammunition on
board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
AMERICA TO SEND
WARSHIPS TO CANAL
Wilson and His Cabinet Decide to
Dispatch Vessels to Zone to
Preserve Neutrality.
SECRETARIES EXPLAIN DELAY
Garrison and, Daniels Assert Loss
of Time I'm Coming TO Determi-
'-''- nation Due 20 Lack of
%. -,,.-.,, InfOFmatiOn. .., ...

: WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Presldent
Wilson and his cabinet decided today to
send American. warships to the canal zone
to, guard, against violations Of neutrality
there by belliberent ships! ...i &.
Just how many ships and whether de
stroyers or cruisers, or battleships shall
be dispatched will be determined after
"a full report has been received from
Colonel Goethals, military governor OF
the canal zone. and Captain Rodman,
naval officer at the canal.
Both Secretary Garrison and Secretary
Daniels made 1t clear today that the de-
lay in acting on the request of Colonel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Atlanta Lawyer is
Killed by Burglar

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. l5.-Charies b.
Reynolds, lawyer. was shot and almost
instantly killed early today In revolver
battle with a burglar in his home here
Reynolds fired four times before he was
killed, The burglar escaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Cruiser Dresden Has
Left Punta Arenas

communication received here from Puenta
Arenas announces that the German
cruiser Dresden left there Sunday eve
ming.
The communication adds that the Brit
ish-- cruiser Bristol arrived al Punta
Arenas Monday. but left there immedi-
ately.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
The House.

MEN are looking for business open
ings. Have a man who can invest
10000 10 $4,000; prefers bank. An
other with $4,000 wants manufac-
turing One with $1,000 looks for
mercantile opening in Omaha An
other wants 10 buy good insurance
agency and another has $4,000 to put
into general merchandise There ara
several others. Write or come IN and
talk IL over.
Tor further information about
these opportunities, see the want
Ad section Of today's Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Christmas Ship Is
Off for SalOnika

GENOA (Via RomeJ. Dec. 15.-The
United States naval collier Jason. which
brought Christmas gifts from the Aneri-
can people to the children OF the belliger-
ent powers, left here today for salonika-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Belgrade, the
unfortified capital Of servia, which
the Austrians after a long and ter
rible bombardment occupied two
weeks ago, is again in the possession
OF the Servians.
+. A dispatch from Nish, the tempor-
airy capital of the country, received
in London early this morning, makes
the announcement that Servian
troops have re-entered the city thus
browning their recent surprising
victory against the Austrian in
vaders Of their territory. The tele-
gram from Nish is srief and says
merely that the city has been oc-
cupied. Up. to the present time It has
not been followed by an admission
from any Austrian course.
Austrian arms have been figuring
prominently of late In the war. the Aus
trian progress across the Carpathians
from the passes OF which they have been
clearing the Russians having been one
of the positive factors in the fighting OF
the last few days in the eastern arena.
struggle I'm East Undecided.
North OF the Vistula, along the Mlawa
front. the struggle seems to be favoring
the Russians. but neither side claims a
decisive victory anywhere along the
eastern front. The final engagement still
remains to be fought out between Lodz
and tho Vistula.
Military observers in London COM
menting upon Russias failure to clear
| Poland OF German troops. dwell upon the
fact that even Russia's vast resources
in men may continue to prove unavailing
unless existing methods OF communica-
tion are Improved. On two occasions
Russian forces approaching the German
4 frontier have been driven back by reason
of the remarkable system OF German
I railroads, which enables Germany to
move troops expeditiousiy. and II has
been suggested that Russia should begin
at once the construction OF new trans
verse lines in Poland and the improve
ment OF existing lines Temporary lines
! (Continued an paaA Tru,o 1sol,,,,,. xrs,.- /.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Wednesday,:
For Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair with rising temperature.
Temperature mt Omaha Yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Farming as
a Business

The recent great meeting of
farm owners in Omaha showed
clearly that farming has risen
to something more than an ex-
pedient for the making of a
living.
Big men of big brains
are making farming a
BUSINESS, because 1T
PAYS. Scientific farming
the getting of the most
out of the soil-attracts
men of ability.
Not to mention the clean,
healthful living - real home
life. Look over the farm bar
gains in today's Want Ad sec
tion. This suggestion may be
a ten-strike for you.
Telephone Tyler 1000
THE OMAHA BEE
ESsr,Ss9yRsads Bee Went Adj
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
The National Capital
Tuesday, December rs, 1914.
The senate.

H
The senate.
Met at noon. .-ts
Hearings on the water power site leas-
ing bill were continued before. the lands
committee. - i-
The banking committee considered rural
credits, legislation.
TIE commerce committee worked on,the
administTation bill for buying a merchant
ma FfnQ II .a
Adjourned at 5O2 p. m. to noon wednes-
day!
The House.
Net at II q. m
Passed q concurrent resolution for. q
holiday recess from December q to De-
ceinber %.
The naval eo.mmittee, resumed hearings
The legislative. executive. Ind judicial
appropriation bill was debated upon the
floor
Representative Ware introduced a bill
70. appropriate $4,000 for the constrpction
OF shell and projectile factory at Phila-
delphia navy yard.
u Passed omnibus pension bill carrying
Adjourned at S2s p. m. to noon wednes-
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

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CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Five)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Advertising is the Life Of Trade

Taik through The nee 70 your Gus
tomsra, your eompetitor'u customers,
your possible customer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
MODERkTING.


temperature ana
lures from the normi
Normal temperature
Deficiency for the da!
Total excess since M
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the de
Total rainfall since
Deficiency since Mar
Deficiency for cor. pc
Deficiency for cor. pc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

Continued on Page TwO-cOlumh Three
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
heck for $40 yesterday. Mr.. Wilson

check for $40 yesterday sr, Wilson
wrote: II
II want to be OF some help to the
needy poor of your city. I think you
are doing grand work. and am
glad TO do something to help my less
fortunate brother"
GIVES PREFERENC E TO MEN
-, WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK
Contributors to tho work OF the AS
sociayed Charities need have no fear
that their money Is not put TO good use.
or that any OF 1t goes Into the hands
of impostors DR.. Buchanan has g COM
plete record OF 5000 white families in
the city who have appealed for help
In past years. He Is familiar. to a
great extent, with the poor Of the city,
and can spot timpostors and takers at
a glance. t
Men willing to work are helped. by
DR.. Buchanan. He Is u great believer
In testing out his applicants, and he
finds that many men will come to him
for assistance IL they can do some
thing to take away the sting of charity.
No person is turned away hungry
from the Associated Charities If
worthy. Bags OF food are prepared
and issued out to callers, while drift
ers and strangers are given food and
bed in return for their labor a
steaming pot of stew and a boiler of
coffee are on the back of stove all
night. In case of n call for food
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

3 .yenr. Two were lynched last .weei
for slieged Implication In tho, killing
OF Hicks and tho robbery OF his store.
and early last night two others were
taken sSs e, from ;. asdepnty sheriff near
snpspSdrt a5tef hey Ire saia 70 Rays
Hotehkin. an%Soll field worker. aud
District Judge BELL to-day ordered
the grand JurY I'd meet Ia special sessi
sion next Wednesday to investigate the
slynchinSs. -
Lewis was taken from the parish
Jail here by Ave men: who gained en-
fr4nss through aS a Wtndow t and oyer }ye
the prison In ntsautomobi1e and na
trace of, either the, man or his captors
was found until the finding of his body
near sylvester was reported. 1t Is
said that several hundred men partici-
.pated In the lynching.
Sheriff Flournoy was absent from
Shreveport yesterday on q hunting "trip.
Tonight conditiops at Sylvester We're
reported quiet, and mo further disorder
rs anticipated, ~ Us