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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Collision Occurs in the English
Channel in the Midst Of a
Dense Fog.
OFFICERS WITHHOLD ALL NEWS
No Communication Permitted with
Any Person on Board.
TNCEMoRE BLAhEs BIG STEAMER
Persons on Board Smaller Ship Say
IL Had Virtually Come to Stop
and Was Run Down by
Kaiser wilhelm.

SOUTHAMPTON, England. June H.
The North German Lloyd steamer, Kaiser
Wilhelm II, which left Southampton
shortly after noon today bound for New
York with 1000 passengers, lies at anchor
tonight off Netley, three miles to the
southeast with a big hole In its Side
amidships caused by a collision with the
Liverpool grain steamer Incemore,
bound from a Black sea port for Ant
werp.
The mcemore, q smaller craft than the
German steamer, of 1900 odd tons, is IN
dock here with its bows badly smashed.
The collisione occurred in the English
channel thirteen miles south Of the Nab
lightship in a dense fog. Just how Il
occurred and on which vessel lies the re-
sponsibility cannot be ascertained at
present The officers of the Kaiser Will
helm II have permitted no communica-
non to be held with anyone on board and
they themselves refuse to give out any
information.
Such scant details as have been obtained
came from the Inoemore. That vessel, 1t
is stated, by those on board had virtually
come to q stop because of the danger OF
continuing under way in such a thick
fog, when suddenly there doomed up
Just ahead of it the huge bulk Of the
Kaiser Wilhelm in the act Of running
them down.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Bryan Finds Much
Opposition to His
Colombian Treaty

WASHINGTON, June IT. - Secretary
Bryan found considerable opposition in
the senate foreign relations committee
today to the treaties with Colombia and
Nicaragua. The secretary spent two
hours explaining them and making the
plea for their ratification and expects 70
return within a few days TO furnish ad-
ditional information.
Objection was not confined to repub-
ncan senator's Some democrats ex-
pressed disapproval of the terms Of the
two pacts. Particular objection was
raised to the expression in the Colombia
treaty OF the sincere regreat" of the
United States that anything should have
occurred in connection with the partition
of Panama to mar friendly relations with
the United States and to the indemnity
Of $25,Ooo,ooo TO be paid TO Colombia six
months after the treaty is ratified.
The committee decided to make public
diplomatic correspondence which pro-
ceded signing Of the Colombian treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Colonel Roosevelt is
Told He Must Avoid
Speaking in Open Air

LONDON, June 17.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt today consulted a throat spe-
cialist, who, after examination, declared
his larynx in bad condition. The spe-
cialist attributed this condition to the
overstrain undergone by the colonel at
the time Of the last presidential cam
paign and to exposure In Brazil
The physicians said II would be impos-
sible for Roosevelt to undertake a con-
tinuous campaign or TO speak in the open
air during the next three months. In
the meantime he advised him to make
only a few speeches.
Colonel Roosevelt was the guest at
breakfast of the bishop OF London. to
whom he expressed great interest in his
work in the East End slums Of London.
The colonel remarked:
'I am very little interested in dogmatic
theology, but am very much interested
in it's practical application"
Afterward the colonel visited the Ma
tional gallery and then lunched with Ar
thur ]. Balfour, former unionist premier;
Prof. Gilbert Murray regius professor OF
Greek at oxford university; Prof. John
Bury. regius professor of modern his
tory at Cambridge university, and Colonel
Charles Radcliffe, the noted lion hunter
In conversation with a number OF news
paper men, Colonel Roosevelt was asked
II he intended to continue his work as a
geographer, to which he replied that he
had finished with it,
When reference was made TO the in.
demnity OF s25 OO0.oO0 20 be paid by the
United States 10 Colombia, Colonel Roose,
velt said he would much rather see the
money spent on a Panama exposition. The
colonel dined privately In the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
MAGUIRE GETS IN RACE
FOR CONGRESS IN FIRST
(From .. staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN, June 17.-(Special)-The Ill
ing of John A. Mcguire for the demo-
cratic nomination for congress in the
First district was received this afternoon
hv the secretary OF state.
Mr.. Mcguire is filling his third term In
congress from the First district, his sue
cess in the election being due each time
TO factional strife in the republican party.
The First district is strongly republican,
every county in the state being normally
republican. Hover, each year Congress
man Mcguire has had no opposition IN
his own party at the polls, while this year
q strong fight is being made against him
by w. r. Price. who has also filed for
the nomination and as the postoffice
situations in several of the towns in the
district have been the means of stirring
I'D much discord, If nominated, Mr..
Mcguire cannot hope to carry the united
support Of his party, ct alone be up
against q united front presented by the
republican party under any of the six
candidates who have now filed who may
win at the primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Ballot in Copper
Miners Election in
Butte is Heavy

BUTTE, Mont. June l7.-Voting by the
copper miners OF Butte on the question
Of showing their union cards at the mines
here was begun at 10 o'clock today and
will continue until midnight. The num-
Der OF ballots cast the first hour indi-
Gated that the voting will be heavy, even
though the conservatives Of the union
adhere to their determination 10 refrain
from voting.
The referendum was begun by the seced-
ers OF the union, who have rebellod
against the domination OF local affairs
by the Western Federation OF Miners.
No new movement 10 bring about a
compromise between the opposing fac
ions was started today. John c. BoWnsy,
executive member of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners, has proclaimed his
opposition TO arbitration and the seceders
in lengthy statement which reviewed
alleged abuses assert that they want
home rule in their organization
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
BODY OF MRS. C0WDEN
BURIED AT RlVERTON

SIDNEY. la, June Especial THE
funeral OF Mrs Charles Cowden was
held in Riverton yesterday afternoon.
About year ago Mrs. Cowden was
severely burned by the explosion OF
coal oil heater used with an incubator
and she has since been an inmate OF the
Methodist hospital in Omaha. Skin
grating was tried on several occasions
in an endeavor TO save her life and her
husband made the sacrifice in her behalf
but all in vain. Besides her husband
and other relatives she leaves four chill
dren. She was S8 years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Details Not Yet Available, but Old
Water Feud Thought to Be
the Reason.
WAS RAISED IN OMAHA
Studied Here Before Going to South.
west for His Health.
FATHER MAY GO FOR BODY
IL Waiting for Further News of
Tragedy Before Starting on Trip
-ConnelI, Jr., was Operating
Cattle and Chicken Ranch.

While riding horseback with his s-year-
old daughter, on their way TO an Indian
reservation several miles out OF Tularosa,
N. Mex, Ralph w. Connell former
Omaha boy and son OF the we'll known
attorney here. VISA shot from his saddle
and instantly killed yesterday morning by
a man named Porter, who was embittered
towards the lawyer because OF water
rights fued which has been in progress
there for years. Porter got away but his
wife and q man named Lally was ar
rested A reward has been offered for
the arrest of Porter.
"It must have grown out Of the long
standing suit concerning the water right
OF that section" said w. J. Connell.
father Of the young man, after he re-
ceived the telegram. can't imagine
what was the trouble except that some
desperate incensed over the water right
controversy must have done the deed"
The water right case was argued by w.
]. ConneIl only few weeks ago in New
Mexico The case is now in the supreme
court Of New Mexico and briefs have
been filed there. Young Connell and
many OF the older settlers have been
taking water for years from the Tularosa
river for irrigation. purposes. Some years
ago a new company came In and sought
to take the water of the river. This led
to legal controversy which has been pend
ing some years. The decision in the
lower court has been rendered In favor
of young Connell and the rest of the
older settlers, The case rests with the
supreme court.
Ralph 8. Connell studied law in
Omaha in the office Of his father. He
married Miss Bertha Green, a teacher
in the Omaha High school. There are
two children, both girls.
The family moved to New Mexico
some eight years ago. They live in the
town of Tularosa. Mr.. Connell operated
a cattle ranch, and several other in
dustries including a chicken ranch on
which he kept as high as 1900 chickens.
The father could not say whether he
would go 20 New Mexico or not. He
said IL he received further word that
the body would be brought TO Omaha
at once he might go as far as Kansas
City to bring back the body
81 am just awaiting further details
every minute" said Mr.. Connell THE
telegram was so brief that we know
practically nothing about the affair ex-
cept that he Is dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Experiment Stations for
Manufacturer

Scientific agriculture works
out its problems through exper-
iment stations.
To the manufactures anx.
ious TO place a new product on
the market 1.-THE daily newspa-
per" Is an ideal advertising eX-
pertinent station.
At comparatively small risk
the manufactures can choose
one or more localities and try
his product out"
Then II he finds he is right
in his belief in his goods be
can enlarge his circle of distrl-
button with success almost cer-
tain.
No other medium offers such
splendid opportunities for test
campaigns as the daily newspa-
per.
Manufacturers anxious to
market e new product are In
vited to address the Bureau Of
Advertising, American News
paper Publishers Association,
World Building, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
NEAR RIOT AMONG WOODMEN
Delegates Object to Talbot Declar.
ing Recess.
PANDEMoNIUM LASTS FOR HOURS
Many Try to Speak at Once and Ad-
ministration Supporters Call
PoItce-AdJOurn UutiI
Thursday,
Thursday.

TOLEDO, o., June 1.-THE first actual
sISirmish and a near riot, between admins
istration and insurssnt Factions of the
Modern Woodmen OF America that pro-
voked a call for police and threatened to
disrupt the convention took place today.
Though pandemonium prevailed for
more than two hours and delegates, spec
tators and convention hall furnishings
were roughly jumbled together, no one
was seriously hurt and the encounter
ended at noon with both sides occupying
their original positions.
The trouble started when Head Consul
Talbot announced that because the Gre
dentials committee was not ready to re-
port on delegates to be seated the con-
vention would adjourn until Thursday.
Talbot put the question with the result
that an uproarious response OF noes
defeated the endeavor After explaining
that the convention could not transact
business until delegates eligible TO par
ticipate were designated by the credentials
committee, Talbot declared the meeting
adjourned. Immediately chairs, tables,
the speakers stand. and the piano were
occupied by shouting protestors Several
encounters between regulars and insur-
gents took place.
When delegates refused 10 leave the
hall. and both administration and insur-
gent leaders were determined to speak
in the face Of continuous turmoil, a band
entered the contest Of din and disorder
with This is the Life" and extra police
responded to the call sent in by regulars.
From s:O6 TO II a. IN. the band played
This is the Life" while regular and in
surgent leaders shouted.
At II o'clock the band was quelled.
The convention then adjourned and the
committee on credentials resumed It's ses-
sionH
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
MISS PARMELE Welded
TO GEORGE o. DOVEY

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb., June i7.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-C G. Parmele, Mrs
Parmele and their children. Hattie and
Pollock, returned home this morning
from a trip around the world
This afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss Halle
Parmele and George o. Dovey. son OF
~ II. Dovey, were united in marriage at
the home Of the brides parents. the Rev
Harry G. McClusky officiating
Immediately after the ceremony they
departed for a bridal trip to the Atlantic
coast
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
METCALFE'S BOYS ARRIVE
TO BOOST FOR FATHER
1rrnm a staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN, Neb., June H-(Special)-
Richard L. Metcalfe, jr., arrived in Lin
coin today and will have charge of the
urinary of his father, Richard L., sr,
from now on until the primary is over
Later in the campaign he will be Joined
bv his two brothers, Bueler and Theo-
dore. who will assist in the campaign.
Richard, or Lee, as he is known, will
open headquarters in Aurora, while
Bueler. or Ole, will have charge of the
Omaha headquarters. Theodore. or Ted,
will assist in other places as he is
needed. It is understood that by this ar
rangement the senior Metcalfe will not
have TO make a personal campaign, but
can stav on the SIC. 900 Job in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
TUPTENES TELLS HIS STORY
Second Officer of Storstad Blames
Empress Of ireland.
CoNTRADICTs CAPTAIN KENDALL
Says speed of Passenger Boat Caused
the DamaGe-Admits lie ViO-
lated Rule I'm Not Calling
own Captain.

QUEBEC, June 1.-THE captain and the
first officer OF the collier Storstad tesu-
fled today at the Empress OF ireland
wreck inquiry and contradicted in several
particulars the statements made on the
stand yesterday by Captain Kendall OF
the lost liner. The first officer, Alfred
Tuftenes. who was in command OF the
collier when the collision occurred. in
sisted that there was no explosion and
no sheet Of flame from the side Of the
Empress when It was struck, as Captain
Kendall had described.
The first officer admitted he had not
obeysd instructions in failing to call his
captain from below when the fog shut
down Just before the collision. 1t was
the speed of the Empress, he explained
which caused the Storstads bow to sink
twelve feet into the side Of the passenger
vessel.
Butler Aspinall began his cross-exam.
ination on behalf OF the Canadian Pacific
railway, owners OF the Empress. The
witness was in charge Of the collier i'm.
mediately prior to the collision.
Tuftenes said he did not know whether
the master OF the Storstad got a bonus
for a speedy trip with coal for the Do
minion Coal company between Sydney
and Montreal. Captain Anderson of the
Storstad. who was sitting in the rear OF
the court. was asked about It and replied
in the negative.
The witness admitted that the ship was
unloading at night at Montreal.
Time is apparently important then, "
commented the attorney.
Tuftenes conceded that II seemed tc
be- He denied that the storstad wal
navigated in the fog for one hour and a
half prior to first seeing the masthead
lights of the Empress. When the lights
came into view. he said, the Empress
was about six miles away and one and a
half points on the Storstad's port bow
Is was pursuing a course across the
collier's bows.
Tuftenes said he ordered the helm
aport and little later hard aport.
Did you stop when the Empress blew
two long blasts?" said Aspinall.
II did not hear them"
THAT would mean 1t vas stopping?"
1T would"
did you expect your ship would an
swer that hard aport heinz"
II did"
why didn't it?'
''The engines were not working Ions
enough to give her headway."
Did Not Call Captain.
The witness said the Empress, when q
came out of the fog, was two ship''
lengths away. He agreed that II the En-
press was going ten knots an hour anc
the Storstad only one knot an hour, al
he said they were. it looked to him nov
as IL they should have cleared safely.
Il though that / was entitled to keeI
my course and speed" said the witness.
Seriously" said Mr.. Aspinall, "as I
| sailor, is it your belief that you are en-
titled to do that in a fog?"
Provided that do not go full speed
but moderate speed" said the witness
Your instructions were to call the cap
tain directly fog appeared"
Yes"
why didn't you obey instructions7' ?
asked Lord Mersey.
II did not think II necessary"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
GAGE COUNTY FARMER
HAS AN EARLY HARVEST

BEATRICE. Neb.. June l1.-(speciaI
Teiegram)-J. d. Norman Is probably the
first man In Gage county TO harvest his
wheat and today cut ten acres near his
home in GlenOver He reports that the
grain is very heavy ana will yield about
thirty bushels 10 the acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Hospital Ship Maine
Goes Ashore in Fog

GLASGOW Scotland, June 1.-THE hos
pital ship Maine. presented to the British
nation by American women during the
South African war, went ashore today
in the Firth OF Lorne. on the west coast
OF Scotland. during a fog. and Il is feared
it win be q total losA,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Food Commissioner
WithdraWs in Race
For Congressman
(From a Staff Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, June 1E-(speclal.) )-Carry-
ing out his intention at the time he filed
for the democratic nomination for con-
gress to withdraw II some man he con-
sidered stronger should get in the race.
Clarence f. Harman. state food. dairy
and oil inspector, today withdrew from
the race.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
BALLOONS CREW IS SAFE
Missing AerOnauts stagger Into
Rangers Camp at Walker Lake.
NEARLY EXHAUSTED BIZ TRIP
They Landed safely on side of
MountHin-IiVcd Nearly Week
ON Raw Canned Fruit, ms They
Forgot 20 Take Matches.

PORTLAND, Ore. June ii,--Roy Dom
aldson, and Wilbur Henderson, pilot AMI
aide OF the balloon Springfield. are safe.
The men for whom rangers and search
ing parties have been combing the woods
for days, staggered into the forest
rangers camp at Walkers Prairie today
Homer Williams and a. Mitchell. the for
est guards stationed at Walkers Prairie,
we're astonished when the two lost aero
nauts stumbled into their camp, their
clothing hanging in shreds.
The men staggered up one OF the paths
leading from nearby creek and fell ex-
hausted at the cabin door.
who in the thunder are your" ask sd
Mitchell, sprinBing to his feet.
Donaldson and Henderson told him. The
rangers had been instructed by C. l..
Henson, chief ranger OF the Bull Run
district to look for the balioonists. They
Immediately set out a meal and made tho
aeronauts comfortable in every way pos
sible
Landing Made safely.
Unlike the three other crews in the
race which started from Portland last
Thursday. Donaldson and Henderson did
not have TO dodge the spikes OF pine
heaped-up share Of hardshlps when they
started to come IN. One of the most dis
oouraging discoveries came when they
searched through their kits and found no
matches. They struck out at once for the
nearest stream and started following II
westward. At night the cold mountain air
cut them to the marrow OF their bones.
They could not build a fire and had 20
k.t
The eighteen-mile walk to Walkers
Prairie was one of extreme haTdships A
network of thick underground and fallen
trees disputed every foot OF the way.
The Springfield was forced to descend
at 8 o'clock last Friday morning on a
rocky slope OF Table mountain, about
eighteen miles on a direct line from
Walkers Prairie ranger station. The aero
nsuts had wandered until this morning.
living on half rations OF uneooked food,
Donaldson said the balloon was wrecked.
Follow Creek to Path
After the balloonists landed Friday they
started TO find their way 20 a settlement.
All day Friday. Saturday, sunday and
Monday they wandered through the
trackless forest. Yesterday morning
hANS eAAhNh q tTtth which lncN decided
70 follow, and in the evening they came
across a path constructed by United
states forest rangers, They camped on
the trail and early today arrived at the
ranger station. Neither is In a serious
condition.
They were forced to land on the slope
of Table mountain on account OF being
unable TO pass over its peak, They hit a
clearing, but the balloon drfI.ged along
the jagged rocks and was badly torn
Members OF the Portland Rose festival
aero committee which conducted the race
under the auspices OF the Aero Club OF
America, were elated over the escape
from death Of Donaldson and Henderson.
Every one OF the four balloons In the
race-Uncle Sam. Million Population Club,
Kansas City III and Springfield-met
with disasaer and their pilots and aides
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
TWO FLAGS BUT one THOUGHT
DR., McDonald's View of Information
alism in North America.
UNITED STATES AND CANADA
state University of Iowa Comm ence-
ment Exercises Marked by Bril-
Iihnt Grafton from the Editor
of the Toronto Globe.

IOWA CITY, Ia, June 1.-Two SOW
ereignties. but one civilization; two flags,
but one people; two governments, but one
unbroken frontier on the Pacific from
Mexico to the Arctic" this Is the rela-
tionship of the United States and Cam
ada. according 10 DIR. James Alexander
Macdonald, editor of the Toronto Globe,
who delivered the commencement address
this morning at the University of Iowa
on the subject of 'Tnternationalism and
the University"
This North American situation is In
deed without parallel in all the world
said the speaker. 'Tt is a boundary
made secure. not by armed battaIions on
the shore or by battle cruisers on the
lakes, but only by the NATURALIZATION
and the Christian internationalism OF
these two countries.
One in All Essentials.
THE English speaking peoples OF North
America are one people-one In the thou
sand years OF their historic background,
one In their inbred passion for liberty,
one in the genius Of their law, one in
the wealth of their literature, one in the
foundations of their faith, one In the
eternal purpose Of the God OF nations.
What God has Joined together let not the
petty policies of man put asunder.
I'm the defense OF American clviliza-
tion and in the mission Of America 10 the
world, these two nations are more inn
pressive and more impregnable under
two flags than they would be under one.
What has been done by Canada and
the United States in North America and
WI haR han
by the United States and Britain the
| world over. this unprecedented pact OF
peace with honor may be done on all the
continents, between all nations. and
among all the peoples in the great family
OF man, This is the dream OF interna.
tionalism. The two English speaking ma.
tions rise 10 make that dream come true
! I'm this great worldwide movement OF
internationalism do the forces OF educa-
tion count? Does the university play any
worthy part or know any high obllga-
! tlon?
"The university stands in the fore
front Education breeds the information
idea; breeds IL, natures IL; widens ia
! horizon. lberatos - INTO the free atmo.
sphere Of the world IDEAS"
Many Degrees Granted.
Degrees were granted TO S45 graduates
The commencement exercises ended to.
night with the annual commencement re.
ception and ball.
! Graduates from all parts Of the United
/ States-eyen from abroad-were present
at the University OF Iowa commencement
exercises when Alumni Day was cele.
brsted. The registration OF visitors for
.
Continued on Page TV0.l
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Thursday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly cloudy. warmer tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
Treasury Officials and Telegraph
Operators Not Released, Despite
Statement Of Wrong Arrest.
CENSORSHIP NEARLY COMPLETE
Promotion of General Natera Re-
garded by Villa as Slight.
NAME SUCCESSOR FOR CARRANzA
RumOr that General Angeles Has
Been Selected for Provisional
President In Part OF Mexico
Controlled by ViIIistas.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. June 17.-offi-
cial information reaching the Wash
ington government tonight from the
American consul at Juarez said Gem
eral Francisco villa and General We
nustiano Carranza. leaders OF the
constitutionalist movement in Mer-
leo, had patched up their differences
and Villa would proceed to taFs
charge of the military movemer.
against Zacatecss, where the revO-
lutionary forces recently met rn-
verses.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
The National Capital
"Wednesday, June II. 1914.
The Senate.

Met at noon.
Debate was resumed on the Indian
bill.
Senator Jones presented petitions
from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
and other Washington state orsaniza-
tions, demonstrating against antitrust
legislation.