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The Spectator., 1915-05-11
TO PROBE SINKING
 OF THE GULFLICHT
OFFICIALS WISH TO KNOW WHETHER SHIP WAS STRUCK
 BY MINE OR TORPEDO.

Washington. President Wilson torpedoing of the American steamer Gulfight off the Sicily Islands, but in the absence of a detailed report on the incident no policy was formu- lated.
 Messages from American Consul Stephens at Plymouth and Consul General Skinner at London added lit tie to earlier information. Both were Instructed to get complete statements from the ships crew and to gather such technical evidence as could be obtained hv an examination Of the vessel.
 Officials want to establish beyond doubt whether the vessel was struck by torpedo or mine. Secretary Bryan declared that until these facts were known no predictions could be made as to the course of the United States
 Thus far 1t is know definitely only that a submarine was sighted by an officer of the Gulfiight shortly before
  the attack, and that the submarine submerged immediately. No proof has been reported to stablish that this submarine attacked this ship or what It's nationality was. Nor Is there posi- tive information available to show whether the Gulflight flew the Ameri- can flag at the time. or what colors were shown by the two British patrol boats said to have accompanied her.
 To enable the German government to present any information it may have. Secretary Bryan explained that an inquiry has been directed to Arl- bassador Ge: ard, This, he said. should not be construed as implying that the United States assummed that a German submarine had attacked the Gulflight
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
ITALYS DECISION
 QUESTION OF HOURS
GERMANY IS MAKING FINAL EFF. FORTS WITH AUSTRlA--ROME
 WAITS FEVERiSHLY.
v0N BUELOW SEES KING
Immediate Report of Compliance Is That German Ambassador Is Pre-
 pairing to Take His Leave.

Paris.-The Temps published a dis patch from it's correspondent at Romc who says the impression prevails there that Italy is on the eve of a supreme decision. The negotiations with Aus tria clearly have reached a critical stage. In German circle there is great depression. Every one now is convinced that Italy will not recede and that Austria cannot satisfy her demands.
 Rome, the correspondent continues, Is waiting in feverish anxiety, as it is known that Germany is making her last effort with Austria. No one hopes for any result from this desperate at tempt and the breaking of the thread still holding Italy to the central om- pires is expected at any minute.
 Prince von Buelow, the German am bassador, visited the king of Rome.
 The report was immediately circu- lated that he was taking his leave. This report is not confirmed.
 The cabinet at its meeting decided to postpone the reopening of Par liament which had been set for May F.
 Immediately after the meeting Pre- mier Salandra visited the king.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11

refugees passed necessarily. Just un- der our window were the most ex- pensive shops of Vienna, and it was a strange sight to see Polish Jews with their long coats and side curls gazing into the most extravagant art and florist shops Vienna possesses.
 Famine? l do not believe there will be such thing. You have read of riots in the foreign press! Well, they were scrambles of housewives in front of two or three bakers shops. The pinch is undoubtedly felt in the lower middle class, the professional class. We Viennese are not saving people, and love our amusements and our fine pastry. When the latter came to be scarce terrible stories were circulated by the Viennese con- cierge and our housewives got bit nervous. They are calming down now and recovering their humor."
 As to feeling in general, l find there is no great ill-will towards England. and none towards France.
 Our war is with Russia, not with France or England" they say.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
CHINESE TROOPS TO
 OPPOSE JAPANESE
MILITARY PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR THE DEFENSE
 OF PEKiNG.

Peking.-Military preparations are According to the Chinese officials, whose statements have been corrop- orated in other circles, the govern ment is making no preparations else where for defense, believing the Chi nese will be unable to oppose the Jap anese should they attack.
 It is asserted in high quarters that 100000 troops have been concentrated In the environs of Picking, but with sufficient ammunition for only a brief resistance.
 Special police and military precau- tions have been taken throughout the city, especially around the winter pal ace, where President Yuan Shih Kai resides The officials declare that they are suspicious that the Japanese may attempt repetition of the Ko- rean coup d'etat
 The Japanse legation, 1t is said mo- tifed the Japanese to prepare to leave Peking.
 The situation is considered awk- ward for some of xhe foreign iega- uons. especially those whose coun- tries sympathize with the Chinese. but none of them could oppose the entry of the Japanese into Picking.
 Telegrams received here from Muk- den say that the Japanese bank and postofiice there have suspended busi- ness; that the Japanese reservists have been called to the colors anf that other civilians are concentrating.
 In spite of the belief which has prevailed in China for many years that Japan coveted control of the country, surprise was caused by the report that Japan intends to issue an ultimatum to the government as an outgrowth of China's refusal to con cede all Japan's demands It is con tended that the Chinese have conced- ed virtually all the articles contained in the II demands. and high official said that it was not believed that Ja- pan would dare enforce those contain ed In group 8, which he said Japan had informed Great Britain. as we'll as the other powers, were regarded as desirable.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
ID USE WOOD-WASTE
Latest Business Aid Service h.
 stituted by Government.
Enables Wood-Using Industries to Utilize Each Others Waste to Mutual Advantage-Exchanse
 Meets With Success.

Washington.-The latest business aid service instituted by the govern ment is a wood waste exchange. It enables lumbermen and manufactur- CTS in the various wood-using indus
 ries to utilize each others waste to mutual advantage, aiming to effect a large saving in forest material as well as in money.
 The woodwaste exchange Is being conducted by the forest service of the department of agriculture. More than forty manufacturers of wooden arti- cles already have asked to be listed as having certain kinds of waste wood for sale, or as desiring to obtain their raw material in the rough or in semi finished form from mill or factory waste.
 Twice a month the exchange sends out a circular headed, Opportunities to Buy Waste" containing the names and addresses of factories having waste wood for sale, with exact in formation as to species. sizes, forms and quantities. Similarly, another cir cular headed, Opportunities to Sell Waste" gives the specific require ments of wood-using plants which de- sire to buy waste material.
 One of the first waste problems solved has been that of furniture maker who wrote to the forest service asking how to dispose of sugar maple blocks and sticks which were cut of in the process of furniture making and which he had to sell merely as fuel. Samples were obtained from him and the forest service then To- cated scrubbing brush manufacturer who used small maple blocks for brush backs The result was that the furni- ture maker was enabled to sell his waste at much higher price than it had brought as firewood. while the brush maker was enabled to buy brush back material in suitable sizes at much lower figure than it had been costing him to buy maple lumber and cut 1t up.
 Firms which have been put into touch with each other through the ex. change are expected to notify the for est service when their requirements have been met: then their names are removed from the lists. In this way several concerns which early took ad- vantage of the plan have dropped of the lists; but as more and more manu- lecturers learn of the woodwaste ex- change the lists are steadily growing.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
$271,OOO For levees.

mphis.-President O. N. Kill tough will sign the levee bonds of the St. Francis Levee Board and one of the Memphis banks. either the Ma. tional City or the Bank of Commerce and Trust Company, will pay off the certificate of indebtedness of the board. The certificates aggregate s194,0o0. leaving s271,OOO of the bond issue to be used in completing the levee contracts.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
SCENES IN VIENNA

noticed the men taking off their hats and some ladies waving their hand kerchiefs to the occupant. It was Archduke Eugene, perhaps the most popular prince of the imperial house. coming from Schoenbrunn, the emper- or's residence.
 The best hotels here are filled with rich Galician landowners and Jewish manufacturers from Bukowina and Galicia. The minor hotels are crowd ed with middle-class refugees. but these latter are being drafted into smaller towns in the other crown lands.
 When loked down from my win dow on that beautiful Ringstrasse, the Vienna grand boulevard, l could hardly believe my eyes. Where in usual times the smart corso of cen tral Europe moves, one long and sad procession of Polish. Jewish. and other
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Frye Settlement Near.

Washington.-A second note from the United States government to Ger many concerning the sinking of the American ship William P Frye by the commerce raider Pr1nz Eitel Fried rich, was dispatched to Berlin, it is said to accept the German proposition to compensate the owners of the Frye under the terms of the old Prus- sian-American treaties of 1799 and 1928. regardless of any prize court de- cision.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
No Move Made Yet.

Washington.-The State Department las not decided to take any action, so far as could be learned over the Ger man embassy advertisement in nu- merous newspapers warning travellers of the risk they ran in traversing the war zone in merchant vessels belong ing to Germany's enemies.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
British Patrol Increased.

New York.-The two British war. ships patroling the New York harbor entrance were joined by large four funnel cruiser and a light armored cruiser. the former flying what ap- peared to be the flag of rear admi. ral. The lighter recruit showed great speed, steaming much faster than the vessels previously on patrol duty.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Mice to Prove IheOrN-

Chicago.-Dr Maud Slye. the Uni versity of Chicago medical research worker. who. after 10 years expert. mentig with 11,000 mice, recently es. tablished the theory that cancer is inherited and not courageous. was awarded the Howard Taylor Ricketts prize by the faculty of the university medical school.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
No Summer Office.

Washington. - President Wilson plans not to establish an office at the summer White House at Cornish. N. IT., but to spend most of his time in Washington. He will make several brief trips to Cornish to visit his family and short cruises on the yacht Mayflower.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Naval Aide to President.

Washington - Lieutenant Com mander Robert L. Berry, commanding the presidential yacht Mayfower, was designated as naval aide to President Wilson, in place of Lieutenant Com mander Jones, who is on sick leave.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
E.4 Still at Rnffnna

Honolul.-Diver w. F. Louchmar. who nearly lost his life April F, when. while at the bottom of the ocean at work on the sunken submarine F-4 when his life line became fouled in the wreck, was placed on the United States transport Sheridan to be taken 10 San Francisco He is still suffer ing from the effects of his four hours submersion at depth of 220 feet.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Many Seek EmpIoyment.

Washington. - During February and March there were 37,254 applica- tions for employment and inquiries for help received at the various head quarters of the Federal Employment Bureau throughout the country, ac- cording to the Department of Labor.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Liquor Law Attacked.

Washington. Counsel for the State of West Virginia filed a brief in the supreme court asking that the Webb-kenyon interstate liquor law he held constitutional and interpreted as prohibiting the shipment Of liouor for personal use" into dry territory.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Bread Cheap In Berlin

Berlin.-The Berlin authorities have fixed the maximum price of bread at approximately four and three-quarter cents a pound, and bakeries in the poorer quarters are selling at still less. The New York price is about six cents a pound.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Batseship in Dry Docks.

Philadelphia-The battleship Min nesota arrived here from the southern drill grounds She will be placed in dry dock for minor repairs. Other ships of the Atlantic fleet will follow the Minnesota here and will te looked over at the navy yard.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Orouth Is Believed.

Washington.-Drouth in the north eastern states. which had caused some damage to crops, was relieved partial ly during the past week, but lack of rain still is badly felt in the south eastern states, national weather and crop bulletin announced.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Contraband on BoarS.

New York.-The Lusitania's mani fest included 2S00OO pounds of brass and copper wire, s6s,000 worth of mil itary goods and 5,471 cases of ammu- milton, valued at s200.O24, all of which was central band of war
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Martial Law in TripoIj.

Paris.-A Rome dispatch to the Havas agency says the Italian cabinet issued a decree placing Tripoli under martial law. owing to the attack on Italian troops by rebels near Syrta last week.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Or. cook Goes Exnlorina.

Chicago.-Dr Frederick Cook, who claimed to have reached the north pole, announced that he would at- tempt to climb Mount Everest. in the Himalayas, the highest mountain in the world, this summer He will sal May 27 from San Francisco with party of 12, he said The expedition. he said. would require seven months.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
"IIliteracy Day" Nar,ec.

Montgomery. Governor Tender son has designated June 20 as Hitter. acy day in Alabama All citizens are called upon to cooperate in the work. ing our of plans for the removal of illiteracy.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
War a Matter of Days.

Washington.-Such advices as have come to the United States govern ment within the last few days indi- cate that Italy's preparations clearly tend to her early participation in the war.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Millions in War Horses

Washington.-Because of the great demand for American horses and mules by the fighting forces in Flu rope. miscellaneous reports last month reached a total of $9,763.1 as againx, sS61.SSS in March the preceding year.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Austria,s Army Doctors Few.

Venice.-The shortage of doctors and surgeons in Austria is so alarm ing that the newspapers are urging medical men from nearby neutral countries to enter the Austrian ser. vice
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
A Spartan Mother,

Paris.-When two French soldiers returned to Paris and couldn't give a good reason for It. the mother of one locked them in room and called the police. They were arrested as de- Eerters.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11

Robert D. Heinl, for number Of years on the staff of the New York Sun and later the Washington core spondent for Leslies Weekly. has been made associate editor of the Ma tion's Business, the official magazine Of th echamber of Commerce of the United States.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Will Refund State Qeht.

Neshv',ie Bids on Tennessee bonds to the amount of $11,7S1.00 to be used in refunding the state debt. were opened by the state funding board.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11

Mrs. Walter Pulitzer of New York. wife of the well-known author and journalist, has received an invitation from the Pacific coast to come to San Francisco to head a movement to establish a mammoth dance palace for society folk during the exposition. If 1t proves as successful as Mrs. Pulitz- CTS New York dances. which were held at the Hotel Biltmore, it may be- come a permanent feature.
 Mrs. Pulitzer was one of the first to see the possibilities of the dance vogue and her dances, on account of their distinctiveness and original fea- lures. have been the talk of the smart people in the East. She says that the present dance craze will ultimately prove a cure for the divorce evil, as. with greater freedom in the partici- patton of harmless pastime (such as ballroom dancing) fewer husbands and wives will go wrong.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
U. S. May Take oil Land For Navy

Washington.-To create a petro. leum reserve for the navy Secretary Lane recommended to President Wil. son that he set aside 10000 acres in Natrona County. Wyonng.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11
Two U. s. Cutters Are Launched

Newport News, Va--Two new coast guard cutters--the Ossipee and Tal- lapoosa--were launched here in the presence of distinguished company of government officials.
The Spectator., 1915-05-11

The British troops in the trenches have recently been using a sort of bomb that resembles an Indian club. It consists of a stick about two feet in length, with black ball filled with a deadly explosive at the end. l! han
 dled correctly the bomb will explode upon hitting the trenches and will scatter small shot in every direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-13
George Sunday Hears
Call While Listening
To Rowing Speaker

II your father was noted evangelist
and he went about the country preaching
here and there and everywhere, and
II he had won thousands TO salvation.
and his fame was known from ono end OF
the continent to the other. and
II he appealed to every class. every
condition. then
You would imagine ne would have CON
verted YOU wouldn't you?
Well "Bllly" Sunday didn't convert
son George, It was learned lesl night
No, sirI
The eldest son OF the evangelist's brood
was converted over year ago by row.
ing evangelist preaching In Indiana.
Prior to that George was just "a good
boy" He was an athlete, too, playing
football for Culver Military academy,
near Winona Lake. Ind, and he coached
one OF the western university basket ball
teams. He looks the part, with his broad
shoulders and his 1.-THE form A year ago
he heard the message and was converted.
gave up the automobile business and
smoking, and Joined his father in the
evangelical field.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-13
LOADS OF CLANS
FOR OMAHA ELKS
Feast Spread for Dedication Of
Members and Friends Excels
All Others.
JOY SUPREME AT KRUG PARK

Lets see-about 10000 little
neck clans, 500 pounds of spring
chicken, 200 pounds of sweet pota-
toes, 200 pounds of new potatoes. 400
pounds of cob corn, 100 gallons of
chowder, 400 pounds of crabs and
800 pounds of blue fish-'bout how
many Elks do you think that would
feed?" ruminatively asked John
Siple, the man who put on the big
clam bake at KruS park yesterday.
"oh, about million. l guess, >"
answered Siple's friend. These
Elks are spinning around so lively
now that they look like two million, 2"
Nope, you're wrong" asserted slple.
1T only took about 800 Elks to eat up
that big bunch of fodder!"
Siple came here all the way from Provi-
dence, r. l.. to put on the bake. lie i'm
ported all the necessities, and the firth
annual clam bake here under his dlrec-
ton proved to be the most successful.
After the Elks got through eating. they
gave their attention to a program ar
ranged Tor their benefit. James Norcross,
81 years old, and the seventh man in the
United States to become an Elk, was on
hand to tell few stories. Norcross has
been appearing at the Orpheum for the
last week with his partner. Colonel
Samuel Holdsworth. Ga years, in sing
ing sketch. Although he is the seventh
man to join the Bks, he is the oldest
one alive today, The big crowd at the
park cheered him to the echo.
Dan Coleman and Phil Peters OF the
Hastings show at the Gayety furnished a
bit Of amusement and so did Dick
O'Kane and Tommy Lyman, entertainers
at Riverside club.
lively ten-round exhibition bout be-
tween Tommy Dixon Of the Dixon School
of Manly Art, and John Cashill OF st.
Paul, was one of the big features. Mayor
Dahlman refereed.
Madimoiselle Hotstuffo. the Ak-Sar-
Ben danseuse, also performed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-13
KEEP BAN UPON ILLINOIS
State Sanitary Board Dispenses
with Services Of DR.. Day,
Field Veterinarian.
RuILA RE.EIECTED PRESIDENT

That the han on live stock from the
territory about eastern Illinois, whore
the hog cholera and foot and mouth
disease have broken out afrcsh In the
last month, should not be lifted was the
decision Of the Nebraska 1--we stock
Sanitary board. which met az Lincoln
last Wednesday noon. President ], NJ.
Rulla OF the Omaha stock yards presided
and led the discussion.
Apparently nothing definite has come
from the meeting OF representatives from
the important stock growing states OF the
west held here some months ago, whom
we so ably discussed the situation ADD
decided on a practical policy" Chairman
Bulla said yesterday. My colleaE Jcs
from the states cooperating In this
campaign seem TO have dropped the mat
ter hut that does not mean that | am
going to drop &C. Another meeting will
be called mighty soon and reports from
state veterinarians and stock exports
handed in to n general committee and
submitted TO the National Board OF Con.
troll"
The proposition was discussed briefly
al the meeting at lincoln, but nothing
was done except TO look forward 60 an
other union meeting of states. The very
fact that there Ia but very little OF the
disease germ existing In the entire coun-
try and that so strong and consistent a
fight has been made ON les growth has
made local stockmen look up and demand
immediate action.
At the meeting OF the state board. Colo.
mel Leonard OF Pawnee city was re-
ceived as new member of the board
Bulla was reelected president at the
election OF officers that followed the
convenlng OF the commission. j, II. An.
derson was elected secretary. The serv.
ices OF Or. c. NJ. Day as field veterl.
marian were dispensed with by n majority
OF the board voting A successor has
not been elected yet
The meeting adjourned without further
action being taken. Chairman Bullu
plans to call another meeting the first
Wednesday I'm October. at which the mat
ters governing the quarantine action will
be discussed in detail
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-13
POSSIBLE CHANCE SUNDAY
MAY DRINK SELF TO DEATH

In spite OF his almost superhuman
power OF endurance and iron constitution,
BILLY Sunday, 1t is said by physicians,
cannot hope to live ten years more at the
most, at the rate he is going now. And
the evangelist said last night that he is
going to pass in his checks" on the
firing line.
There Is a possible chance that he may
drink himself to death. Inside Sundays
stand is a shelf holding n two-quart
water pitcher. At the end of each ser
mon, and sometimes in its midst. he
reaches down, pulls out the pitcher, and
holding It in both hands, drinks in great
gulps. while the audience laughs and
claps.
Sunday would pay slight attention to
his health II he had his way" in the
Sunday household. He told the newspaper
men they could see him any time he
wasn't preaching. But Ma" Sunday is
his boss, and she overheard the remark.
''Well, l just guess he won't" she said,
her eyes flashing There's going 10 be
some system here. And I'll see that Pa
has regular hours" And MA" won.