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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
Geneva Committee
Acts as Clearing
House of War News

Correspondence OF the Associated TPess)
PARIS, oct. e.-The Geneva committee
organized 10 centralize and assure the
exchange Of information regarding pris-
onern Of war is receiving more than 2OOo
inquiries n day by letter, in addition to
many kilograms.
Requests for information have been re-
ceived from NJ Delcasse, French minister
OF foreign affairs. concerning his son,
wounded near Nancy and picked up by
the Germans: from Sir Edward Grey,
English foreign minister concerning his
nephew: Princess Of saxe-Meiningen con-
corning the prince OF saxe-Meiningen. OF
whose death she had not been informed
through German channels; from the rec
tor OF the university OF Munich concerning
his son. prisoner in England.
A German general, unable TO do 30
himself. begged the committee to send
good news to the wife OF French colo
mel, a prisoner at Karlsruhe.
The Paris papers are also serving az a
sort OF clearing house for information
concerning families and friends dispersed
as the result Of the exodus from the north
OF France on the approach Of the Ger
mana.
Some OF the papers are carrying pages
Of these inquiries and It has been pro-
posed to organise n committee similar TO
the Geneva committee 70 take charge OF
them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
SON or FRENCH MINISTER
NlPPED BY GERMAN SQUAD

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Oct Lit was recently re-
ported BY cable that a son OF NJ. Del
casas. the French minister. had been
wounded and had fallen into the hands OF
the Germans. A letter OF a soldier at
the front tells how his capture occurred.
One morning a German patrol OF three
men entered village near the river
Meuse 20 discover whether Il was Oc-
cupled BY the French. They had hardly
entered q school house when the leader,
looking out Of window. saw a French
patrol Of ten men coming down the VII.
lage street Taking their positions at the
windows the three Germans opened such
= hot fire upon the French party that
eight Of them we're killed before they
could recover from the confusion caused
BY this sudden attack. Tho Germans wer,
surprised to find that the sublleutenant
the commander OF the French patrol
who fell wounded into their hands, wal
the son o. Deicassa The young man
who Il only about 20 years old. wa,
brought 20 hospital at Merseburg In cen
tral Germany. His wounds are not dan
serous. although he was shot through
both thishs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
English Army Mail
Delivered Quickly

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON. Oct. 1o.--ThousRnds OF letters
and cards postmarked Army Base Post
office" and bearing a circular mark In
red. which means approved by censor,
are now being received daily. The prompt
moss OF the delivery Il In striking con-
trast TO the slow moving OF commercial
mail and q tribute 70 the completeness
and efficiency OF the British army equip
inent.
Every command In the battle line has
it's field postoffice tent. containing col
lapsible sorting racks. folding table, let
ter box. mali bags and other necessary
paraphernalia. with an attachment OF tbs
army postoffice corps In charge
The army postofflce corps Ia made VI
OF the Londan postoffice employees en-
rolled In the territorialE or militia. II
the Egyptian campaign OF lSAS the corps
first saw service. consisting then of 10
men and two officers. During the South
African war the force was Increased 4
6ts officers and men. OF whom severa
were killed in action. while fifty died o
disease. Its record week at that time wa
the distributing OF Sls.ns letters and 1901
parcels and the dispatching OF ioe,i50 let
tera and packets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
TRYON'S DEFENDERS
LAUDED AS HEROES
Garrison Of -Four Hundred Defies
Germans, Though Half Are
Buried Alive in Ruins.
REFUSE DEMAND TO SURRENDER
s'Never," e. Reply 90 Invaders
who Threaten 20 Reduce Forts
20 CiRders with Their
Big Guns.

Copyright, 1914, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, Oct. B.-tSpecial Cablegram "a
New York World and Omaha Bee.)-It
has already been related how calamity
little Fort Tryon defied the Germans on
the Mouse. but IL is only Just being real
lied what a service its garrison rendered
the allied forces.
For five days so OF them kept 1000
Germans az bay, Notwithstanding the
awful pounding from the terrible guns
that gave the death blow TO Liese Ma
muir and other strongholds.
After two days bombardment the
enemy tried to carry the fort. They got
within ten yards, but fell in such num-
bers they had 10 withdraw. The next
day they summoned the garrison to sur
render.
Never" was the reply.
I'VE shall shell you with our heavy
guns until you and your fort are but a
heap Of cinders." came the retort.
They almost had time to carry out this
threat before relief came. When the siege
was raised. practically nothing was left
OF the fort, while over half its defenders
had been buried alive In its ruins.
Tho captain in command was wounded
in twenty-eight places and his lieutenant
had his leg blown away. The governor
OF verdun came in person to congratulate
the garrison ON its magnificent feat. and
ever since stream OF generals and
higher officers from all sides has come to
see the damage done. Every regiment
that passes has orders 20 halt and render
the garrison all military honorS The de-
tenders are loaded with presents in recog-
milton OF their heroic defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24

A cheer Followed the generals psrora,
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
AYTATORS SPOIL
MANY MANEUYERS
French Airman Tells How He Di-
rected Shot that Destroyed
Division.
SAVING OF POWDER RESULTS
without Their Guidance Mach Ana
munition wouId he wasted-Pre-
vent sunday Attack On Paris
by DarfnE.

Copyright, 1914. by Press Publishing Co
LONDON, oct 23.-(Special Cabiegrsm
TO New York World and Omaha ee)-A
Paris correspondent Of the Standard
quotes a letter from q famous French
aviator recently decorated for gallantry
at the front. II reads;
In honor of my cross, I set out and
spotted Some German guns 80 we'll that
our batteries were able to knock out half
OF them.
II have been working with the artillery
since the beginning OF September One
day succeeded in surprising a German
division sneaking up 10 steal a march on
us. They were we'll within range Of our
guns. TO whom signalled. Five minutes
afterwards that division was nothing but
heap OF mangled corpses. We came
upon them the next day az our men adj
vanced and counted more than 1000
killed.
Guide for Gamers.
Il don't know what our gunners would
do without the help of aviators. Minus
the Reroplanes, most OF the time they
would -Ue simply wasting time and am
mutton. whereas we are able TO regulate
their shots TO a hairs breath"
Paris has just learned. the correspond
ent continues. that II was only saved an
other Sunday raid owing TO the ceaseless
patrol by airmen. They had n terrible
time for at the height they patrolled
they were blinded by terrific hail and
snowstorms or else were obliged 20 grope
their way through thick fog.
IL SAYS much for the atubbornnesa NJ
the Germans appointed to worry Paris,
that Notwithstanding the conditions they
set out according 20 schedule. They were
signalled as far away as Compiegne.
when they saw the preparations made to
meet them they turned tail.
The Paris patrol was kept up TIL night
and one aeropiane barely escaped collld-
ing with the saore Occur cathedral by a
yard or two, having lost It's bearings in
fog.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
HOSTILE FOREIGNERS IN
GERMANY RETURN HOME

Correspondence OF The Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 2.-Engiish ana Russian
civilians caught in the German and Aus
trian health resorts at the outbreak OF the
war are now allowed 10 return to their
own countries. excepting able-bodied men
OF military age Few restrictions are
placed on alien enemies remaining there,
who are allowed to travel short distances
and TO remain outdoors until o'clock at
night, which is the ourfew hour.
These are the conditions reported by a
member OF the American women's Relief
committee of London. who has Just taken
over party OF German girls from Eng
land, returning with English girls from
Germany and Austria. She also says that
food seems plentiful In the places visited
and iife quite normal The opera season
Is on In Frankfort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
A Convention % Fat Men.

A convention OF fat men q called for
Saturday. October ~ a. the Benson 4
Theme stcrs. i5.G-eo Farnam street The
object Of the can Il 70 demonstrate the
fact that Il Isn't at ali difflcuit for extra
size men 20 bo pFoperly fitted with stein
Bloch smart clothes.
The sun., 1914-08-25

For the worker who sighs
for Summer comfort, we'd
suggest that he discard the
vest that "sticketh closer than
a brother" and wear athletic
under suits, soft shirts and thin
coats with trousers to match
of serge, batiste, wool-crash
or "nunscloth."
These light, airy worsted
and woolen fabrics are service
able and comfortable, and Just
now very inexpensive, for SIS
buys any of our two-piece
suits.
Coat and trousers of black
nunscloth, SIP; linen coats
and trousers, $3.50.
ROGERS PEEr COMPANY.
/. Three Broadway Store,
Warren st. 18th St. 34th St
The sun., 1914-08-25
FORMAL RECOGNITION
OF CARRANZA NEAR
Early Withdrawal Of y. 8.
Troops and Warships From
Mexico Expected.
REPORT OF REVOLT DENIED
Washington Hears Wilson Will
Appoint Paul Fuller Envoy
to Southern Republic.

WAsHINoroN, Aug. 24.--Formal recog-
milton by the United States Of the newly
Installed Carranza Government In Mex
leo IL expected In a few days. BY this
act the United States will seal the last
chapter OF It's controversy with Mexico.
The fact that the President is oontem-
plating early recognition OF the new Gov
eminent was indicated strongly to-day,
when In talking with callers he took oc-
casion 70 deny emphaticaily the reports
being circulated TO the effect that villa
and Carranza were at odds and that the
FORMER was preparing to start q new re-
volt.
In view Of the Presidents attitude II 10
assumed that orders soon will be- given
through the War and Navy departments
f1r the withdrawal Of the United States
land and sea forces from Vera Crus This
II 10 thought. will be followed by the
naming of a new United States Ambassa.
dor to Mexico 70 All the vacancy exist.
Ing since last summer, when Henry Lane
Wilson was recalled. II ~ understood
that the President has made up his mind
10 name Paul Fuller Of New York ~
Ambassador. Mr.. Fuller has recently teen
In Mexico as agent for the State Depart
meni comforting with the Constitutionaiist
authorities.
The sun., 1914-08-25
Structure Being Vacated
Long Identified With
History of City.
ORIGINALLY HOME OF
TAMMANY SOCIETY
Present Building to Be Re-
modelled for Business
Purposes.

Building was among the finest and
largest structures Of its time. That part
OF the building not used by Tammany
was given over to hotel purposes. and
though It 10 not recorded that the hote,
was a strong rival Of its neighbor. the
Astor House. II probably knew many OF
the leading politicians. Office holders and
law makers OF the day. for Tammany
Hall was then. even as It is now, a
gathering place for such men. Tam.
many was at that time one OF the prin.
cipal political organizations. and II
guarded It's power so jcalously that
every precaution was taken to prevent
the springins up Of a rival. 30 when
the property was sold to THE Sun pro-
vision was made in the deed that the
society should have the use OF one halt
the third floor of the building for q
rental not to exceed $1,000 a year. II
also contracted that no political assem-
bly, or association should be taken as a
tenant Of the building or permitted to
use the property for a meeting place In
less than five years, and II claimed
the privilege OF removing the corner
stone from tho building within five years
from the date of sale. This stone was
thhtH hWuy hHu hoW "
Tammany Hall on Fourteenth street.
The space reserved on the third floor
was a taproom- whore the activities OF
the society were planned and orders Of
the sachens made known to Tammany
henchmen.
Leisler's rebellion had It's climax in
1891 on the site OF the aSun Building
when Leisler was Ranged on a scaffold
erected on the corner and was buried at
once AT the scaffolds foot After his
unfortunate attempt to maintain peace
in the co.ony during the troublesome
times preceding William and Mary's
reign In England. Leisler was tried for
high treason and murder and was found
guilty. Governor Slaughter refused to
sign the death warrant, until one night.
so the story goes. while the Governor
was in his cups enemies Of Leisler pre-
vailed upon him to add his signature
TO tho death warrant. The execution
was held within a few minutes after
the signing.
Leislers body lay for seven years In
its hurriedly made grave. Then by con-
sent OF the authorities II was removed.
At midnight 100 soldiers surrounded the
spot, and as a terrific storm ragged the
body was exhumed to be borne to the
City Hall followed by 1900 people bear
ing torches. There II lay In state. to be
buried later with great honor.
The sun., 1914-08-25

Hall Park, and II will border still the
pathway of the hundreds OF thousands
OF people who daily pass to and from
busint 81 by way OF the Brooklyn Bridge
As regards location and convenience es
THE SUN will be In the same position
hereafter as II Is now. but the bene Hts
10 be had from the larger and more
modern building will be many.
Such has beer the recent growth of
THE SUN, THE SUNDAY SUN and THE
EVENING Sun that present facilities are
taxed to the utmost. In the new build
Ing there will be space for additional
presses. a larger composing room and
larger space in which To handle the
rapidly growing editions OF all three
papers. In a structure OF the size OF the
new Sun Building. as l5o Nassau street
will be known hereafter. double the
space occupied in the present Sun Build
ing will be used at once. while plenty
more space Ia available as the growth
OF the publications makes its use neces-
sary.
While tho building is one of the first
OF the larger office buildings erected
downtown. II is one OF tho best con-
s,ructed. and II sands to-day "a fine
ype. Built Of heavy steel and large
granite blocks, 1t has an attractiveness
architecturally which distinguishes Il
among downtown office buildings. II
was erected as a monument to as we'll
az Z. home for the American Tfact So
ciety. and in its construction no ex-
pense was spared to make It as fine as
buildings OF the kind can be.
To comply with the requirements of
the various departments and bureaus
which have to do with buildings and
workers within them more fire escapes
will be erected on the new Sun Build
ing, new exits will be built and interior
changes will be made to make and keep
the building up to the highest standards
OF sanitary regurments
The little old red brick building which
THE SUN will leave In a few months
The sun., 1914-08-25
CITY FARM FOR DRUG USERS.
Depn rtment Heads Have Plan to
Relieve Crowded Hospitals.

The Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
ment will be asked by a committee con-
sist!ng Of acting Mayor McAneny. Police
Commissioner Woods, Deputy Commits
sioner OF Correction Lewis and Deputy
Commissioner OF Charities Doherty for an
appropriation TO enable the city TO util-
re a part OF Its Inebrate Farm Colony
near Warwick. Orange county. purchased
In 1912. as a sanitarium for drug fiends.
Under the Boyian law persons con-
victed AZ having Npiates In their possess
sion are sent to city hospitals. Practi-
cally all the hospitals are filled and the
heads OF city departments realize the
necessity OF doing something to pre-
vent drug users from crowdlng out other
patients.
The sun., 1914-08-25

handling deliveries. In other cases
where conditions were ideal for getting
papers onto the street. the area Of the
building would be found too small to
permit coating the composing room
on one floor or the basement height
would be 30 low that the large modern
presses used In printing THE SUN
could not be Installed. So for one rea-
son or another mighty attractive loca-
tions We're eliminated. A new building
on Lafayette street offered ideal con-
ditions, but IL was found to be too far
from Wall street to permit easy circu-
!ation of THE EVENING SUN In that sec
ton. A building Ideally located on
lower Broadway was found 10 have a
moor area insufficient to accommodate
THE SUNS composing room. fne
building on Centre street had to be
passed over because It's basement was
ONLY twelve feet high. In fact. In all
lower Manhattan there are not more
than half dozen buildings not occu-
pied by newspapers now In which are
round those features which make them
attractive for publication purposes.
When the Noyes company had found
these few structures the selection was
naIIp"eu uoWH 10 TWO, the 100 NaSSau u
street Building and another at Park
and Pearl streets. The former build
ing had every ADVANTAGE of location.
appearance and area. but to make It
available for publishing house would
require alterations costing 100000. in
Guiding the cost of equipment which
THE SUN would require in new quarters.
The city OF New York really brought
about decision In the matter by an
nouncing that IL would require the site
Of the Hallenbeck building in tho pro-
posed civic centre.
In its new home. when the plans for
alterations have been executed. THE
SUN will have offices as nearly ideal as
such offices can be made In a building
not especially planned for publishing
purposes. II will have, as II has had for
nearly nifty years. an outlook on City
The sun., 1914-08-25
FINDS ONLY ONE CITY
COURT VACANCY HERE
Justice Delany Hands Down IA
cisiOn and Issues Elec-
ton Mandamus.
PUZZLE OF ODD NUMBERS
Delchanty, Lynch and La Fetra
Held to Have Long Terms
Before Them.

The remarkable case OF unce-tai,,,
which had arisen In the City Court aq .,
whether the terms of Justice peIebo,,,
Lynch and La Fetra expire this year a,
well as that OF Justice Green. and whe,hor
their successors would be elected +,
November. was cleared UP In a measure
yesterday through decision by sup,e,o
Court Justice Delany. lie decided TIM,
here Ia a vacancy only In the cas-. n,
Justice Green. whose term the Cour, q,
Appeals has decided expired In 1911
Justice Delany accordingly granted a wr,
or mandamus restraining the Board q,
Elections and the City Clerk from dsc,.,
ing that vacancy exists In the Case a,
Justices Delehanty. La Fetra and t.ynob
In MS opinion Justice Delany sav, hs
was required to dispose OF the cas-.
hurriedly because OF the necessl,v u,
carrying The case to the Appellate Dly,s,or
and the Court Of Appeals in time for
decision from the highest court before ,ha
primaries are held. The two higher oou,,.
will hold extraordinary sessions to be.,
the cases.
A. to Justice Delehanty the cour, md,
that In 1900 he was elected to MI a newly
created place In the City Court and hi,
cerufoate or election was for a term az
Ten years. The law creating his Office was
UNCONSTITUTIONAL to the extent that whe "a,
ne WAS elected In an even numbered wear
the Constitution provides that a C.ty Cour,
justice must be elected In an odd mum.
pered year unless to MI a vacancy
Justice Delehanty was reelected I'm 1910
~hich would also make his present term
OF office void, except for the reason that
vacancy existed bcause his own previor,
term had expired IN 1909 Instead OF n
1910, Justice Delany decided that n,
term had been abridged one year through
the unconstitutionalty OF the law. For
THIS reason the term OF justice Deiehant,
does not expire until 1919.
In the cases of Justices Lynch atd
La Fetra. both were elected in 1908. bu,
one OF the Justices was elected ,o Nh
the un 'xpired term OF Justice McCarth,.
who was TO have held office until 1911;
ana the other TO fill the term Of Justice
Hascall, which expired In 1911. Justice
Delany says that both Justices Lyn.h
and La Fetra were elected in 1905 under
the Impression that their terms were Tor
the rull ten years. The court saws thero
Is 20 doubt that the term of one OF thess
Judges ended In 1911. but there is no way
OF determining which was the successor 10
Justice Hascall
Justice Delany says that since there $
no data TO show whether tho term mat
has ended Is that OF Justice Lynch or
that OF Justice La Fetra. the court even
II 1t were disposed by some process o.,
judicial legislation to remedy the defect,
would find Itself unable to do so. and "a
attempt to do It would result IN public
inconvenience perhaps as grave as tls
question is uncertain" -
kA
tainty In the case be removed by lcrls,a.
tive action.
The sun., 1914-08-25
GEN. VILLA SATISFIED.
Differences with Carransa Settled,
Mexico City Hears.
Special Cable DespascA 90 rus sur.

Special Co6ie DespdfcA 90 THs Sun
MEXICO CITY. Aug. 24.--Private tele.
grams received here Indicate that all Diff
ferences between Gen. villa and Gen. Car.
ranza have been ironed out since Gen.
obregon conferred with villa. Tho latte,
la described as being perfectly satisfied
now with tho situation. The telesrarns
assert that obregon and villa are now
on their way together to Sonora to con.
FER with Gen. Maytorena and to con.
clude satisfactory arrangements.
The directors OF the National Railways
Company deny the report that the oompanv
has demanded 5000 900 pesos from the
Carrancistas as rental for the Hines which
were confiscated three months ago. They
say that at meeting of the board OF
directors last Saturday II was agreed to
ask Gen. Carranza to return the lines and
to settle upon rental in case the lines
are desired for military purposes In the
future. such rental to be based on the
companys earnings during the las, four
years. according to the contract with the
Government
Rental for use Of tho lines while they
were held as oonfiscated property was not
asked for, 1t Is explained, because such
a contingency is provided for In the con-
tract with the Government. While the
Carrancistas were revoiutionaries at the
time they took the lines. It Is held that
they are now the Government. and as
such should adhere TO tho terms of the
contract
Sir Lionel Garden. tho British Ambas-
sador. left hastily for Vera Cruz to-day
accompanied by HIS wife Charge Hohler
Is now In charge OF the legation
Gen. Carrnnza's secretary denies en-
phatically that there has been an upris.
ing In Yucatan, as reported In private
dispatches. or that Gen. Prisclliano Cor.
tes, the Huerlsta military Governor. who
was waiting to be relieved by the Carran.
zistas, has been assassinated
A telegram from Puebla says that the
city is very quiet. Gen. Gonzales has
mustered out all the Federal troops IN
the state OF Vera Cruz, several thousand
Of them arriving to-day on their way
home.