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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
German Colony of
KiaO Chow, China,
Fears an Attack

PBKING, China, Aug 1o-The governor
of Kiao Chow, the German colony in
China, today issued proclamation, say
ing that an attack was imminent. The
majority of the noncombatants already
have left and the American legation Is
advising the State department 60 with
draw WHY'S II. Peck, the American con-
sui, his presence being unnecessary be.
cause American interests temporarily are
terminated. Mr.. Peck. however, desires
to remain.
Although the garrison OF Kiao Chow Is
under 5,OOO the Qualifications are believed
10 be formidable. Since the war began the
harbor has been mined and the land de-
lenses strengthened with wire entangle-
ments, earthworks and mined zones.
Many Chinese coolies have been em-
ployed besides the troops of the garrison.
The elgation quarter in Picking II deeply
affected by the prospect because many
OF the German and British officers who
will participate in the fighting have been
members of Picking society during their
terms of service I'm the legation guards.
Young German business men who have
gone as roseryists have many English
friends in the various treaty ports.
There being no German laborers in
China, practically all the reseryists are
officers. Their number Is sufficient 20
form several companies Their families
are appealing to the German legation to
urge Berlin to capitulate, but the lega-
ton has been unable to communicate with
that city since tho cables have been cut.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
High Wind Does Much
Damage at Hebron

HEBRON. Neb.. Aug. 19.-(Special.D-
4 heavy black cloud which developed in
the southeast and passed rapidly to the
north and finally overshadowed this city
and vicinity last night about O'Clock,
precipitated the worst storm We have had
this season. The wind was heavy and
tho rain fell in sheets, accompanied by
severe hail and sharp lightning with
heavy thunder Much damage was done.
several chinneys we're blown over, trees
uprooted, windows broken, forty three
large windows were broken out of the
two school buildings, and the Methodist
church was seriously damaged. Light
ming struc kthe house of w. w. Wright.
Knocking Off the corner and causing con-
siderable damage: also building or Nu-
liam Tul was struck. In the eastern
r,rt OF town many birds were found dead
and wounded While not as severe as
the ono reported in the western part OF
the state last week. II was bad enough
and those who were out in il had seri-
Gus time getting home. Several auto
loads coming from Bruning report har-
rowing escapes and two cars were ditched
and stalled between here and that city.
The Deshler ball team succeeded in
reaching Hebron and, laid here over night
From reports from the government
weather gauge the precipitation was only
-. Telephone connections In Thayer
county are almost annihilatcd. 1t rained
1T Of an inch after the shower of last
niSht.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

BALLOTS TAKEN FROM BOOTH
One Election hoard AbRndOns Its
PInce of Business.

The greatest irregularity of the election
reported yesterday was the removal of the
ballot box In the First precinct of the
Third ward from the polling place before
the count was even begun
Right after . o'clock. 1t is said. the
boxes were taken TO the office Of the
Baum Iron company at Thirteenth and
Harvey streets where the democratic
ballots were counted and then locked up
in the vault
Wen count the rest at 2 O'Clock in
the morning" announced Dan Baum.
who was on the board. But at $50 o'clock
three Of the five were on the job counting
the ballots alone. At o'clock, when the
other two election board members arrived
they found the precinct half counted.
The spectators who saw this episode
we're George Clarke, Claude Bessie. demo-
Gratis, aud Peter Mannigan. besides two
others whose names are not available.
Nearly 2OO men registered i'm the lower
ward. but challenged had to put IN two
hours hunting up freehnliers and a
notary to swear to an affidavit. Quite a
number likewise challenged on sus-
pcion by the election "omissionc~, 70
fused to vote rather than 80 to jll that
trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
SINKING OF The AMPHION
Official Report of What Happened
When Cruiser Struck Mine.
CHASING GERMAN MINE LAYER
After sending kocniRin Luisc 60
the Bottum, seeks Ia Get out
Of Danger Zone,
hut Fails.

LONDON. Aug. 1e.-tA;tO ". ml-The Of
fetal Information bureau has ISSUED an
account Of the sinking of the British
cruiser Amphion by a mine in the North
sea, which was first reported last week.
After describing how the Amphion and
the third destroyer notilla had proceeded
to carry out a prcarrauged plan OF
search, the report continues as follows;
"a trawler informed them that Il had
seen a suspicious ship throwing things
overheard shortly afterwards tho Ger
man mine layer, I>ocnigin Luisc, was
sighted. steering cast. -Four destroyers
gave chase, and In about an houas time
1t was rounded mp and sunk.
after picking up tho survivors of the
German ship, the plan Of search was car
ried out without incident until $50 o'clock
In the morning. At this hour as the
Amphion, on it's return cruise. was near
the scene OF the operations OF the koeni-
gin Luise, Its course was altered to avoid
the danger zone. This was successful
until $50 a. m, at which hour the
Amphion struck mine
"a sheet Of flame instantly engulfcd
the bridge. The captain was rendered in
sensible and he fell 20 the fore and art
bridge. AS soon as the captain recov-
cred consciousness he rang the engine
room to stop the engines, which were
still going at revolutions az twenty knots.
As all the forward part Of the Amphion
was on fire. II was found impossible TO
reach the bridge or flood the fore maya
zine.
The ships back appeared TO he broken
and II was already settling down by the
bows. All efforts. therefore were directed
to placing the wounded in places Of
safety In case OF an explosion. and in
getting tho cruiser in tow by the stern.
by the time the destroyers had closed
in, It was clearly time to abandon the
ship. The mon fell in for this purpose
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE, Neb. Aug l9.-tSpeciaL)-
r. f. Hutchins, an old resident OF
Beatrice, was struck by an automobile
driven by Miss Mabel Martin on South
sixth street and severely injured lie
sustained an ugly scalp wound and prob
ably internal injuries He was uncon-
scious a greater part of the night, and
although he is badly hurt, it is thought
he will recover lie is &c years Of age.
Albert Prybil instituted a divorce suit
Tuesday in district court against Albina
Prybil charging her with extreme cruelty.
They were marred in Beatrice, September
10 last.
Water bonds in the sum Of 5000 were
voted at Clatonia Tuesday At special
election held there. The vote was e for
and IS against the proposition.
William Isac Day died suddenly Tues
day morning at the home of John Nell
SON five miles northeast OF this city
aged 30 years He is survived by widow
and two children. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at O'Clock from the
Dunkard church northeast of the city.
Stacey Bivens. brother Of Samuel BIZ
vens of this city. and at one time a
heavy property owner OF Gage county,
died at his home at Chillicothe, O., Mon
day, aged 80 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

oSCEOLA, Neb.. Aug, l9.-(SpeciaD-Mrs.
william Crisp died al her home Ia osce-
ola yesterday after an Illness Of three
weeks The deceased was one Of the old
est settlers in this county and leaves be-
sides her husband a number Of children
and a wide circle OF friends. Funeral
services will be held on Thursday after
noon.
The hot Winds and dry weather of tho
last week has injured the corn in this
and neigEboring counties to a great ex-
tent Where the prospects were good for
a big yield I is said to have been cut
down al least 20 per cent.
The Polk county teachers institute is
drawing the largest number Of teachers
o. any ever held in the county. The &C.
tive management Is in the hands OF Miss
Amelia Rasmussen, the county superin-
tcndent OF schools. and Prof. G. b. Moore.
super nteRdent Of the. Osceola High school.
Much concern ives felt by T. L. Dunn
and others % this city over the where
sbouts of Miss Florence Duna. who has
been travelling Ga Europe, but a cable
gram received THE woel; states tina. -he
was in italy and expected 10 gel cut OF
the country ana on rer way home in a
very short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

with the composure that had marked
their behavior throughout. All was done
without hurry or confusion, and twenty.
minutes after the cruiser struck the
mine, the men, the officers and lastly
the captain had left the ship.
Three minutes after tho captain lefD
another explosion occurred. This eveloped
and blew up the entire fore part OF the
vessel The effect OF this showed the
Amphion must have struck a second
mine which exploded the fore magazine
Debris falling from great height strack
the rescue boats and the destroyers, kill-
ing two Englishmen and one German
rrlsoner.
The aftcr-part Of the Ampaicn thea
began TO settle quickly until It's fore
most section was on the bottom. and the
whole after-part was inclined to an angle
Of Is degrees. In another quarter of al
hour this had also disappeared.
Captain Cecil Fox Of the Amphion
speaks in high terms Of the behavior Of
his officers anG men throughout.
Every order was promptly obeyed
without confusion or perturbation
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
RUSSIAN REFUGEES ON MOVE
Thousands Who Are Driven Out of
Germany Reach Sweden.
TALES OF GREAT SUFFERING
Rich and Poor Are Treated Alike,
All BeInR Nearly FRmished
and Many of Them
sick.

STOCKHOLM Sweden. Via London.
Aug l9.-G:05 p. m.)-Fully 1900 Russian
refugees from Germany most of them
exhausted famished and sick, have gone
through Stockholm since the beginning
of the war. From 1870 to 1000 have ar
rived daily, Hotels, barracks and schools
have been used for their housing and are
filled to capacity every night.
These unfortunates are a Heterogeneous
gathering from ali classes. There are
wealthy women in furs and diamonds:
poor women in rags, with half naked
children in their arms; priests in caftans;
workmen in smocks, and wealthy profess
sional and business men, all of them
driven out of Germany.
Some Of the refugees have been WITH
out food three or four days before reach
ing Sweden The trains were so packed
that many of their occupants were obliged
to stand for twenty-four hours at
stretch. The legs Of many wore SO
swollen as to require hospital attention.
Among the refugees are number of
patients who say they were driven out Of
hospitals in Germany. Children were
separated from their fathers and mothers,
while mothers lost their children on the
way Husbands in some cases remain
prisoners in Germany.
A number of Polish women taking the
cure at Austrian baths near the frontier
Scre forced to return by way Of Berlin,
and arrived here without money or news
Of their children and husbands
Il now for the first time in my life IN
derstand what poverty means" is COM
mon remark made by Russian million
aires. whose pockets are filled with Hus-
sian money, but who were Hnahlc To boy
cents worth with 1t until -he Swedes at
Malmoe came to their assistance. Rug
sian bankers, physicians and professors
all tell the same story of an exhausting
end foodless journey i'm conge,.u ence OF
the Germans refusal to accept Iubles.
NJ Enthusiastically, governor of Kalisz,
Russian Poland, and number Of others,
1t is asserted. were transported on a
train, with shaded windows, % IN UNI
knoWlr place where hundreds Of persons
Yer, packed together i'm barn Tor three
davs.
This municipality and citizens nf Stock
holin arc giving all possible assistance to
the refugees and those sent on their
journey ere provided with rations to take
them through Lapand, where there will
be difficulty in finding food for so many
thousands of strangers
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Presbyterian Young
Peoples Meeting

HASTINGS. Neb, Aug. 19.-(Special.)-
Presbyterian young people of Nebraska
closed here last night six days confer
ence. The meetings were under the
auspices Of Rev William Ralph Hall OF
Philadelphia, superintendent Of the Young
Peoples department of the denomination.
With him were seven specialists, from az
many different states. Rev. r. II. House
man of Omaha was a member of the
faculty, conducting a class I'm teacher
training.
Glasses were conducted each forenoon
on missions young people and Junior So
ciety methods, boys work. life of
Christ, and sunday school specialization.
Recreation was featured I'm the after
noon. Each evening vesper service was
held on the college campus, followed by
an inspirational lecture in the chapel.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
BROTHER OF IOWA CITY
MAN KILLED AT LlEGE

IOWA CITY, la, Aug. 1e.-tspeciSll-.
William Peterbus, Of this city has re-
ceved word through Belgian sources that
his brother. Heinrich Peterbus, was slain
while attacking the forts at Liege at tho
outset Of the fighting between the Ger-
mans and Belgians The entire German
regiment OF which Peterbus was menu
Der was cut to pieces. The Iowa city
mans father three other brothers and
several cousins are in the German army
now. He has himself served six years in
the United states navy and ten in thu
army since coming to this country.
4 lincal descendant of the Namur
family. which gave its name 20 the
ancient Belgian city around which the
present clash In that country Is revolv-
ing. Is now quietly following his trade az
a baker in Iowa city. Ills name Is
Eugene Namur. and he has lived here for
many years lie came here from Lux
emburg in 1873. The city OF Namur was
founded upon land originally owned by
the Namur family.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Mnrgaret nohart.

ANSELMO. Neb., Aug 19-(special,)-
The funeral Of Mrs Margaret Bohart,
wife OF Rev G. W. Bohart, took place at
her late residence in West Anselmo at 8
o'clock this evening. Rev. c. F.. Campbell
OF the Methodist Episcopal church con-
Quoting brief services. Interment was in
Grand View cemetery.
Mrs. Bohart died Sunday afternoon,
after a lingering illness extending over
many months Of cancer. Two sons. w s..
OF Anselmo and c. w. OF Hyannis and
one daughter Mrs Sam Haug OF An
selma, survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Bohart are pioneers in
northwest Custer county and Valley
county. They settled near ord in 1883 and
passed through the hardships OF those
early days In that section In 1897 they
homesteaded in Hoosier valley and have
made that place their home until last
spring. when they took up their residence
I'm AnHelmo
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Nebraska
MOREHEAD is HAPPY One
Appointees of Executive Take First
Rest in Number of Moons.
KEMP SAYS NOT FEELING BAD
Republican Candidate Declares one
Good Trims H. Tic VIII Not Have
TO Make Another Campaign
Right Away,
(From a staff correspondent


LINCOLN. Aug. IL Special. - Returns
which have been very slow in coming
in have not been conducive u very much
elatlon on the part of the candidates
for governor. except Governor Mcrehcdd.
The governor spent a few DAYS in Rich
ardson county and voted at Falls cry.
As his vote climbs higher ana finally
reached so large proportions that he rad
as many as the other two cuuuida,es for
the democratic nomination pUt together,
sppointees Of the executive took their
first real long breath sinre the cainnCien
started.
A telephone message from Senator
Kemp at mis- home in Fullerton. indi.
Gated that the senator was not feeling
very bad over the outcome There is
one thing about it," said he, won't
have to make anther campaign"
Trial Rate on Plant.
The Lincoln Traction company has been
granted permission to put in effect a
trial rate on its plant at Harvard. At
the end OF six months. II the rate has
not proven satisfactory, the subscribers
viii have the opportunity Of coming be-
tore the commission eni stati:iE their
case. II. W. Wellensick appeared N be-
half of the subscribers.
Returned to Lancaster.
Governor Morehesd has asked the GcV-
crnor of South Dakota TO return to
Lancaster county, one Albert Kinner,
wanted for wife and child abandonment.
kinner is being held at RedfielJ,
Marriage Licenses.
George, F. Pupst Of Council Bluffs,
aged p years. and Margaret Drucn of the
same city, aged % years, celebrated cleo
ton day yesterday by obtaining license
to we'd at the court house in Lincoh.
Charles j. Jelnck, aged % years. OF
Plattsmouth and Ferries Hazel NoTk, of
the same place aged 10 years also SC
cured a license to marry.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
GERMAN BUREAU ADMITS
REvERSES IN UPPER ALSACE

BERLIN. CVla Copenhagen and Lon
dom, Aug. 19.-Tho Wolff bureau. the
semi-offlcial German news agency. today
gave out the following account Of the bat
tie OF MeulhauFen:
"One and a half French army corps en-
tered upper Alsace while our troops were
still concentrating. Nevertheless we at
tackled the enemy, who was thrown back
toward Beifort. but whose march after
ward continued.
"A small section OF artillery from
Strassburg was defeated and two batter
les, which had been rendered useless,
were taken by the enemy who then
marched toward Schrmeck. eight miles
from Saales. Alsace. An investigation has
been begun in an endeayor to ascertain
n any treachery exists among the local
population
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
MAY BE INVESTIGATED

CHICAGO, Aug. ia hint that the
federal investigation Of recent increases
ton OF certain Board of Trade transactions
in food prices might embrace examina-
was given by District Attorney Wilkerson
today. ~ have received r number of com
plants against the Board OF Trade relat-
ing to certain bushes operations there,
but have not yet had an opportunity. I'm
the rush OF other BUSH ess, TO scrutinize
them" he said. consequently l prefer
not TO discuss them now"
Mr.. Wilkerson said the grand jury ex-
pected to complete the investigation OF
high meat prices first
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Reaction in Sugar
Prices in New York

NEW YORK, Aug l).-The first reac-
lion in sugar prices since the recent eN-
cited advance Of over ~ cents a pound
was noted here today when Cuban CEN
trifugal % test sold At 5h cents, repre-
senting decline OF !. cent from the high
record price II was understood that
Cuban holders we're offering raw sugar
at concessions as the recent heavy de.
u'and had been pretty well filled up.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Annual shoot Mt Wisnor Monday.

WISNER, Neb., Aug i9.-(Special) THE
twentieth annual shoot Of the Wisner,
Neb,, Gun club will be held on the home
grounds August y. commencing at Q
O'Clock The program win be fifteen
events Of fifteen targets each, jack rabbit
system, s. added 10 each event The
money will be divided into four even
moneys. thus giving the poorer shooter an
equal chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
For ConEressman.

All but one precinct I'm South Omaha, all
but three in Omaha and ten In the county
show that Blackburn Is Leading Howard
BY over 200. Lobeck has easily won the
nomination. The figures on these pre-
cincts are.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Martin GehIIng.

FALLS CITY, Neb. Aug. 9-CspecialD
Martin Ceiling, member OF the city
council, died at his home here last night,
after a lingering illness Of many months.
Funeral services viii he held Thursday
morning from IS. Peter and Paul Catholic
church, interment In Steele cemetery. Mr.
6ehling Was graduate OF the American
brewing academy Of Chicago and sue
ceeded his father In the brewing business
here in 1894 HIS wife, four children, one
brother and six sisters survive him
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
Nol ResponsibIc.

Clerk-Mr. Brown I should like to ask
for a raiEe in my wages. I've just been
married
Employer-Ncry sorry. my dear man.
but can't help YOU. For accidents which
happen % our employees side OF the
Monthly
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
For Connty Attorney.

Bronze, for county attorney. has de-
feated HOLSTER by about 200 majority.
The vote In Omaha, south Omaha and the
county precincts, minus half a dozen
precincts. 10 as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

For sheriff.

Briggs and Mcshane have been nomi-
mated on the republican and democratic
tickets respectively for sheriff, with
good pluralites, All Of Omaha minus
three precincts. all OF South Omaha and
ten country precincts give the following:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
4 ConSumptIve Couch.

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co1ghs and coldf with d. Kings New
Discovery. Soc and 81 Al druggists
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

Omaha real estate ls the best investment
you could make. Read The Bees zeal
estate columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

The most desirable furnished roc-as are
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room for the summer
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
For District judge.


sixteen precincts, Tcgister oI deeds, re-
publican:
Baudle ......... 30. PeaTCc ........... al
HaVeIiy -.-...-. 2jsl
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

Everybody Reads Bee Want Ada.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20

WAR BELGIUM
hrou
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-20
For Congress.
Omaha and Douglas county

Total, 4s7 precincts .4CSl 5'a' II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-21

! AS Irving Berlin did that very thing
for Watch Your Step" Chas. Dilling-
hams new production at the New
Amsterdam theater, it. certainly fur
nishes an enjoyable evening for the
business man; tired or otherwise.
With this show and his Montgomery
e. Stone production. Chin Chin
Dillingham;. has two theaters selling
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-21

New York; Dec. 21.-With the Cas-.
ties, Frank Tnney, Elizabeth Murray,
Sallie Fisher, Charles King and Eliza
beth Brice, all in one show = well,
what more could a tired business man
want?
Nothing - except perhaps, that
Irving Berlin write the music and
songs for the show, L:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-19
Where Ignorance Is Not Bliss

All of the windows are on the south
side, near the floor, and fitted with
wire screens made of half inch net
ting. This is very convenient. When
the young chicks get well started and
the weather gets mild the windows
are left open part Of the time. We
believe in plenty Of fresh air as
well as exercise for chicks. The floor
is kept covered with clean litter, cut
straw, etc. We find 1t a good plan
to cover the brooder floors with heavy
paper. 1t is easily removed and burn.
ed when soiled.
When chicks are kept confined they
must be provided with animal food
and green stuff along with their grain
ration. After they are well feather
ed they are turned out of doors every
day when the weather is good.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-19

holding 100 eggs each would have
been easier for us to manage in
many different ways. and would have
given better results, after We had
learned how to hatch chicks.
The next blunder Was made with
an outdoor brooder. No additional
shelter was provided. The. chicks
got along very well while the wealth.
er was good, but When Il was bad
they had to be kept in .ns bro,dc'
all the time. The broodcr was eve,
crowded after the chicks began to
grow, although there was less than
half Of the number in It thae It was
intended to hold. We were unable
to ventilate the brooder sufficiently
without leaving the door oreE a
little. OF course this caused the
chicks to huddle together. Several
were smothered to death, while 9TH
ers were badly stunted. They had
no lice, but they could not thrive
for various reasons. Lack of exer-
else was one. Before another hatch
ing season came around we had a
brooder house built.
This house, besides being a very
good place for young chicks is also
suitable as an incubator house, al
though we have not been obliged to
use 1t for that purpose. 1t is equip
ped with a roof ventilator and cover
ed outside with tarred sheathing,
which makes 1t very snug. This
sheathing is not at all expensive.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-19

New York, Feb. 16.-In addition
to the proposed legislative investiga-
ton into the office of the state treas
urer left vacant yesterday by the sui
eide at Buffalo, of John ]. Kennedy
state treasurer, District Attorney
Whitman resumed the John Doe in
quiry into political graft in which
Kennedy was to have been a Wit
ness.
MIR. Whitman repeated today that
he was greatly shocked at Kenn edy',
death and added that there was 10
evidence of criminal wrong doing on
Kennedy's part.