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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
Wheat Shared to
Dizzy Heights Upon
The Chicago Market

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s.-Whest stormed
dizzy heights selling at SLA repeatedly
on the Board OF Trade today, and clos
ing at Sl.4O3t. only cent under the upper
most record made since the war began.
Throughout the session the May option
perched near the top rungs Of the price
ladder. while immense new export sales
we're effected and the bulls had almost
undisputed control OF the turbulent pit
in which speculative dealings went on.
Competition by millers with exporters
appeared TO be largely responsible for
the impetus which since Monday has
whirled prices up TIC bushel from the
collapse brought about by sensational
stories that the Turkish grip on the
Dardanelles had been smashed Il was
said today that the Dsrdanelles, which
are 40 miles long. are heavily mined
from end TO end, and that even II the
passage was forced the scarcity OF avail
able vessels and the virtual centairty OF
almest prohibitive war risks would still
remain. not TO mention winter conditions
on the Black Sea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
The Days
War NeWS

The assaults of the allies
against selected positions in the
German line, gaining ground for
them at several points during the
last week, have led to German
counter attacks In force and the
heaviest infantry fighting for
some time. The official COM
munications from Berlin and
Paris indicate that the Germans.
having brought large bodies OF
troops into play, have checked the
advance of the allies and have
themselves made important gains.
Further important successes In
the campaign against Turkey were
announced today by Russia. 1t is
asserted that one Turkish regi-
ment was captured, another par
TALLY destroyed. The statement
today of the Russian staff attached
to the Caucasian army, however,
ShOWS tlhN Il VI hhSh iCoioNohSp huo
not been broken. stating that OBJ
stinate and bitter fighting is still
in progress.
Turkish forces which invaded
northwestern Persia are reported
unofflolally TO have occupied Ta-
briz, an important Persian city
within the sphere Of Russian in
fluence.
In southern Poland the Russians
have made another attempt to
push across the Nida river, appar-
emily in an effort to advance once
more on Cracow. An official Aus
trian statement says the Russians
we're compelled to withdraw under
the fire OF the Austrian artillery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
MOSLEMS MAKE
VALIANT STAND
NEAR CAUCASUS
Turkish Force is Making Surprising
Resistance to Advance Of Rus
SLAMS in View of Reported
Disastrous Defeat.
GERMANS ACTIVE IN FRANCE
Violent Fighting is Reported by
Paris at Points Near Scissors
and Perthes.
BATTLE CONTINUES ALL NIGHT

LONDON, Jan. 13.--The stand Of
the defeated Turkish army at Kara
Urgan. between Sara-Kamysh and
the frontier of the Caucasus, and the
attempts of the Germans to check
the advance of the allies in France.
northeast OF Scissors and near
Perthes, marked the principal points
today where desperate conflicts are
reported. to be raging.
For six days the Turks have been
making valiant effort to rally their
retreating forces, and, aided by
garrison from Erzerum, have been
making a surprising fight, in view Of
Russian reports of their recent
crushing defeat.
The latest Petrograd official commu-
nication says the fighting at -Urgan
is turning In the Russians favor. but
both armies are fighting with the hand-
caps OF deep snow and bitter cold.
Private Petrograd dispatches say the
Turks shcw no signs OF weakening.
Two BATTLES in France.
The Germans have again stormed Spur
1872 northeast of Scissors in what Paris
describes as an Important attack" the
result being still unknown this morning
The French took the hill only last satur-
day, and since then the Germans have
made a determined effort to carry II by
a counter attack.
The scene of the fighting is the nearest
point to the French capital along the
battle line, being only sixty miles from
Paris.
Similar violent fighting s reported as
progressing about fifty miles further east,
near Perthes, where the Germans by
counter attack succeeded in breaking
through and in establishing themselves
behind the French advanced position
north of Beausejour. The fighting pre-
sumably continued all night. but the out
come was not known this morning. The
Germans apparently are making great ef-,
forts, not only to hold what they have
recovered. but also to drive the French
farther back, as an advance on the part
OF the latter would threaten their COM
munlcatiOns to the north.
Egypt Again Threatened.
Telegrams from Cairo revive the re-
ports OF German-Turkish invasion of
Egypt A dispatch received here says
THAT the Turkish forces, officered by Ger
mans, which are gathered in southern
syria, waiting to attack, are holding back
only until the arrival OF expected rein
forcements.
: Dispatches from Sofia indicate that
Roumania plans 10 start it's campaign
; through Transylvania in February.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
Gar to Drop Men
With Teutonic Names
From the Council

PETROGRAD, Jan. lss-(Via London)
What virtually amounts to an entirely
new council of empires is being created
today. the last day OF the Russian yoar.
by the annual appointment OF new mem
bers. The general interest In the selec-
tions which are TO be made public before
the day is over Ia intensified BY the ex-
pectatlon that many Russians with Ger
man nameS wftl, no longer serve the emf
plre In the capacity OF councillor.
II Is practically certain that the new
president OF the council will be Ivan
Golouboff that the vice presidency will
be given to Serge Manoukhlns. Both
these men are Russians. The council OF
empire corresponds In Importance to the
American senate, but in addition It wields
certain powers which I'm the United States
are vested in the president and supreme
court, A number OF it's members are ap-
pointed by the emperor, while the re-
mainder are elected by the zemstvos.
Since the elected membership is seldom
complete and as 1t always includes a
number OF non residents, the appolntees
OF Emperor Nicholas always are in ma
jority in the council which, after the en-
peror himself. is the most important gov
erning factor in the empire. The president
and vice president always are appointed
| to office.
Russian officials bearing Teutonic
names predominant In the government oi
Poland. These men also are being grad
ually replaced with born Russians--thu:
removing one of the complaints OF thu
Poles. After the capture OF Baron Korff
the governor OF Warsaw by the Ger
mans some weeks ago, he was replaced
with man named Won Essen. Latel
Won Essen was supplanted by the hea(
of the emperor's, ehancellory, Russian
! named Lubinoff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
BODY OF CONNETT is
FOUND In. THE RIVER
Froze min the Ice Of the South Platte
at Point Indicated by Roy
Roberts in His Confession
IN CHARGE OF THE CORONER

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. Jan. 1S-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-By Sheriff Salisbury. A.
f. Zimmerman and l. % Trout the body
OF Vernon Connett was found today in
the South Platte river one mile south of
Sutherland.
Yesterday Roy Roberts, charged with
the murder of oCnnett, and who has been
bound over to the district court OF Lin
coin county to answer to that charge,
stated that Connect was killed by Charles
Clayton at sund's ranch, about eight
miles west OF North Platte. August e. 1914;
that he, Roberts, hitched up Connects 9
team, loaded the body into a wagon and
deposited 1t In the South Platte river one
mile south of Sutherland. This informa-
tion was wired to the county attorney
here last night and Sheriff Salisbury.
Zimmerman and Trout went this morning
TO the location described and there found
the body frozen In the ice. II was brought
here today by Coroner Maloney.
The body OF oCnnett IL encased In ice
and it is impossible TO tell whether the
jawbone is still intact. Some weeks ago
a jawbone wes found about a mile from
where the body was found today. and
was identified by Connects relatives
After putting the body in the river,
Roberts yesterday confessed that he
drove the team TO Hershey. sold II TO
William Jenkins for $3.50 and then came
to North Platte and divided the money
with Charles Clayton
There is no question but the body found
today Is that OF Vernon Connett. The
shoes and clothing are intact and can be
/ identified Relatives OF connett Will be
here In two DAYS The situation at pres
ent is that Charles Clayton and his wife
assert that Roberts murdered Connett,
while Roberts insists that Clayton was
/ the murderer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
RumOre of German
Submarines Sunk.
Is Denied at Dover

DOVER (via London). Jan. 13.-The
port authorities deny the report current
here today that two German submarines
were fired upon and sunk by the coast
batteries off Dover
DOVER (via Lohdon). Jan. lS.-Two
German submarines today were fired
upon and sunk by the coast batteries off
Dover. according 10 pei sistent rumors
current In the city.
The presence Of hostile airships over
the English channel during the past
night has been reported today from
various points on the coast. These re-
ports. however, have not yet been con-
firmed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
Will Investigate
Charge of Fraud in
Cannon's District

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-United States
Attorney Karch OF the eastern district
of Illinois has been authorized to begin
an investigation OF the published charge
that frauds were committed in the Eight
eenth Illinois district in the fall elections
when former Speaker Cannon was re-
turned to congress
Officials Of the Department OF Justice
here know little about the matter. ex-
cept published reports that several hun
dred voters went TO the Eighteenth Illi-
nois district from Terre Haute. Ind, just
across the state line. The department is
waiting for further data from Karch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
No Bail for Canadians
Killing U. s. Hunters

BRIGGEBURN Ont. Jan I2.-Promln-
siol. a constable; Thomas w. Delaney.
corporal; Archie Ksyo and privates
Kinsman and Macintosh of the Forty
fourth Canadian infantry. facing charges
of manslaughter growing out OF the kill
ing OF Walter Smith at Fort Erie. De.
cember 2s, were arraisned before a magis-
trate here today Through counsel. the
men entered pleas OF not guilty and
asked that they he admitted to bail. The
application for bail was opposed by rep
resentatives OF the crown attorney and
was denied. The men were committed to
jail and trial was set to begin March 2
at Welland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
President Asks Republicans to Help
Pass His Ship Purchase Measure

House today by the president, suggested
several amendments TO the shipping bill
which he thought would make II accepta-
bio TO some republicans. one would place
control OF the government ships under a
nonpartisan board. and another would
eliminate the temporary character Of the
project.
The president expects TO see other
republican senators in the near future.
Some democrats oppose the bill. and the
president plans TO win enough republican
votes to pass II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14

WASHINGTON. Jan l3.--Evidences that
President Wilson intends to concentrate
his Influence for tho ship purchase bill,
probably with the aid Of some republican
votes, TO the exclusion OF the Philippine
and conservation bills, II necessary, was
apparent today,
Manuel Quczon, resident Philippine
commissioner told the president today he
did not expect the Philippine bill to pass
during the present session. Senator
Kenyon. republican, invited TO the'whte
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
1915 OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Officers elected for 1915 were Installed
az q meeting OF the Douglas County Med.
cal association held In the City National
bank building last evening. DR. II. l..
Akin r. president and DIR. r. A. Dodge,
secretary. A program Of papers and dis
oussions followed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
Whale Drags Heavy
Buoy Long Ways

ST. JOHN. N. B., Jan. 1s.-"Roarins
Bull buoy which, with its anchor.
weighs 5000 pounds. was carried away
by whale. according to officers OF the
Canadian government steamer Lans-
downe In port today from a search for
the missing guide to mariners.
The Lansdowne found a dead whale.
fifty feet long entangled in the chain of
the buoy, which had been dragged long
distance. The whale apparently died from
exhaustion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
German Soldiers
DESERVING COlOrs

PARIS. Jan. ls.--"The real reason fot
the strict guarding OF the Belgian-Duteh
frontier" says the Mathis correspondent
at Hsvre. lis an epidemic OF desertion
which began In the German ranks after
the battle Of the User. From November
IS TO December IS there we're II 900 deser-
ions from the garrison OF Bruges alone. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
BORAH FIERCELY
ATTACKS WILSON
Senator Declares Speech at In
dianapolis Like Those Made by
Taggart and Murphy.
he IAMBAsrs MEXICAN POLICY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-An attack on
Presidents Wilson's use OF his consti-
tutional powers; criticism and support OF
his Mexican policy and political speech
making mingled today in senate discus
sion of Senator Cummins' resolution ask
ing what the United States intends to do
with the taxes collected during the occu-
patton of Vera Cruz.
John Sharp Williams. defending the ad-
ministration, said 1t was we'll known the
money was to be turned over to any
government in Mexico eventually recog-
nized.
You cannot embarrass the administra-
ton. nor befoozle the American people
with any such resolution" he said,
launching into a defense of the pTesi-
dents policy. He declared II "a certain
American had been in the White House
there would have been stern messages to
congress, climaxed with: Come on, boys
charge!'
His Prediction.
Woodrow Wilson will be renominated
for the presidency" said Senator VIII
iiams, and reelected, not as minority
but as a majority candidate"
Senator Cummins insisted congress. not
the president, should decide what shal
become of the Vera Cruz money, and
then. paying a tribute to President VIII
sons integrity and ability, ADDED
IT am simply objecting to his position
that he is trying to run the United States
| II appears in every utterance that fall
| from his lips, He assumes that unde
| the constitution he is the final arbiter o
| all these things. 1 have no doubt he as
sumes It with perfect honesty and witt
the most careful consideration"
! Like TaEGart and Murphy.
Senator Borah assailed the president
Indianapolis speech, characterizing as al
admission by the president that he hai
arrived at the conclusion that he pre-
ferred TO be the leader Of his party rathe
than the chief executive OF the Who'll
people
Il wish to quote the most slgnifican
statement ever made by president will
regard TO a coordinate branch Of tn
]
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE
FAV0RS TWO BATTLESHlPS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.--A naval build
ing program Of two battleships. six tor
pedo boat destroyers and seventeen sub
marines was adopted and Incorporated
into the naval bill today by the house
naval committee. The bill was reported
at once 10 the house The vote for the
two battleships was sixteen to Z; for the
six torpedo boat destroyers. fifteen to
five. and for the seventeen submarines
eleven TO nine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
Bank Robbers Who
Killed Oklahoma
Officer Arrested

MUsKoGEE. Okl. Jan. i3.-Two OF the
three robbers who held up and robbed the
First National bank OF Terlton. OkI.. yes
terday and killed Robert Moore. deputy
sheriff. were captured late yesterday and
are in jail today at Pawnee. The third
escaped. Most OF the 5000 taken from
the bank was recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14

Count Won Berchtold was one OF the
main factors In the situation which led
to the Austrian declaration of war on
Servia which in turn precipitated the
European war.
AS Austrian foreign minister Count
Won Berchtold was largely responsible
for formulating the policy which resulted
in the declaration of war on Servia. on
several occasions recently Il has been
reported unofflcially that he would re-
sign. The appointment of a Hungarian
to succeed him I'm control OF Austrian
foreign affairs is believed to indicate
that henceforth Hungary will assume a
more prominent place in shaping the
policy OF the dual monarchy during the
war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
STATE LUMBERMEN
MEET In CONVENTION
Opening Session Devoted to Receiv-
ing Reports of Officers and Dis
cussion of Credit and
Cash Systems.
REPORT MANY CONSULTATIONS

1--WE should have nothing to do with
war" said President r. A. Good of the
Nebraska Lumber Dealers association at
the opening session of the twenty-fifth
annual convention yesterday afternoon.
President Wilson has said that we are
concerning ourselves too much with the
war which is none of our business.
agree with him. We lumbermen should
concern ourselves with the war no fur
ther than to declare eternal war on sub
stitutes for good lumber, eternal war on
the trade pirate and eternal war on ev-
erything but legitimate lumber business" q"
Cause of slump.
Secretary E. E. Hall in his annual re
port charged the beginning OF the little
slump in business the country has ex-
perienced, to the door OF tariff legisla-
ton in congress, and then admitted that
thea war and several other things follow
ing later, Iacoentuated II. He asserted
the revision OF the sherman anti
trust law to be the ranlest piece of
legislation that has been enacted for a
long time" in that it exempted farmers
and certain other businesses from the
antitrust provisions.
The secretary stated that there are less
lumber yards in the state now than a
jyear ago. The past year" he said.
has been marked u a great many bust
ness changes, many OF which were con
solidations. so that the aggregate num-
Der of yards in the state is reduced"
Talks on Credits.
c. C. Trap of Graham. Mo-. gave a
talk on credits. He has worked out a
system Of his own and recommends 1t to
others. He advocates discount for
cash settlement, and interest on deferred
payments.
! c. II. Ketridge representing the Missouri
I Valley Lumberman, discussed credits also
following Mr. Trapp. saying, that cash
/ business can be done II one will onlS
push it and stick to IT, He gave in
stances of the working OF the cash sys-
tenn to such an extent that not more thar
a few hundred dollars stood on the books
at the close. OF the year, and declared
THE credit business has been run into
the ground in all lines Of business There
is going to be more of the cash business
! The younger generation will do It, and Il
win come 10 the point where the mar
who can't stand the gaff will have to gel
out.
Sidney Clemons, associate editor of tn,
American Lumberman. also. touched tn,
subject In the instance of the remarkabl,
success OF certain lumber dealer II
Michigan. who, although he had been il
business. but six years. had the who'll
community with him.
II. N. Jewett. wholesale lumber deale
Of Omaha, talked in favor Of the casl
basis so long and so enthusiastically tina
the chairman had 10 call him down
Jewett asserted that he started in tn,
lumber business in the east nearly hal
century ago and on a cash basis; that h
later went into the retail grocery bust
ness and went wrong in that he did no
stick to the cash basis. He stood for IN,
cash basis az a general proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
CTATE ENGINEERS MEET TO
ORGANIZE S0ClTY TODAY

Harrison l., Mark. concrete and irriga-
tion -sngineer OF Oshkosh, Neb., is in
Omaha 10 assist in the organization OF
a state engineering society the promote
ers to meet at the Paxton hotel this
morning. Mr.. Mark surveyed Garden
county and is an applicant for superinl
tendent of irrigation division No. I, the
south half OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
,Erom a staff Correspondent.

IFTom SUIT OOIIesPUHueHV'J
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 1S.-(Special)-
Representative Jerry Howard succeeded
in having letter he had written to
Omaha papers put in the record this aft
ernoon. Howard, read the letter which
was for retrenchment in state expenses
The house tabled the request, but 1t be-
comes a part of the record just the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14

ROME, Jan. 13-A terrific earthquake,
tho strongest ever felt in Rome, occurred
early today 1t lasted several seconds
and caused serious panic, people every
where rushing from their houses in ter
ror. Many buildings were damaged.
So far /as could be learned one hour
after the quake, no lives were lost. Nor
was It possible to reach any definite idea
of the degree of the damage suffered by
the city.
whole city in Confusion,
There was confusion throughout the
whole Of Rome In some cases II
amounted to terror. The telephone was
resorted to by great numbers of people
at virtually the same time In endeavors
to ascertain the safety of relatives and
friends and then to learn the extent of
! the damage to the city The telephone
! girls did their best TO meet the emer-
gency A system OF gathering and giving
| information was hurriedly inaugurated
J Historic Buildings Damaged.
It was learned early in the day that
among the old buildings damaged was the
] Palazzo Chigi, as we'll as the famous
column OF Marcus Aurelius. Historic
! buildings on the Piazza Colonna, in the
center of Rome, were also damaged, as
was also the famous Farnese Palace, &C.
cupied by the French embassy. Here q
piece of the stone cornice had fallen.
The belfry of the church OF st. Andrea
| is in danger of falling and the building
has been surrounded by Gordon OF po-
lice to prevent people from approaching
It.
Church Dome Cracked.
SO violent was the shock that the
dome OF the church of ST. Charles Cati-
1 mari was cracked. A large piece Of the
cornice OF the Jesuit church of st, 1g-
natius broke and fell with a crash which
added to the fright OF the persons In the
neighborhood.
Ceilings in many of the houses fell, a
number of persons being injured in that
manner
A colossal static at the Basilica OF St
John Lateran. Which occupied posi-
ton visible from many parts of Rome.
fell and was shattered on the steps of
the edifice.
Several street car lines suspended opera
tions because of the damages caused by
the earthquake.
Panic I'm Naples.
ANfAI l4tso ANld TNoHlctt Jan lo.-A
violent earthquake shock occurred here
today and caused panic.
1t is reported than many. houses fell
in Caserta, northeast Of Naples. All the
glass in the observatory on Mount Ve-
suvius was broken.
The last serious earthquake in Rome
was July 10. 1899. Rome, Frascat, Mar
ino and other towns on the Alban hills
> felt the shock and many buildings were
damaged, but their was no loss of life
, , Further south, in Italy and Sicily. how
ever, earthquakes are frequent and very
severe. Great loss of life and heavy
damage to property have occurred IL
these regions.
shock Recorded In Washington.
' WASHINGTON Jan. 13-The eartI
shocks at Rome were recorded here fron
2;2S to 2:S2 a. M, eastern time. on tn
seismographs at Georgetown university
: That would be, Rome time. S:13 to s:2.
q according to calculations Of the observers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
AUSTRIAN FOREIGN
MINISTER RESIGNS
Man Who Formulated Policy Which
Lead to Declaration of
War Leaves the
Cabinet.
HUNGARIAN SUCCEEDS HIM
BULLETIN.

VIENNA, Austria, Jan. l3,-(via Lon
Leopold Won Berchtold, Aus
trian foreign minister. has resigned and
his resignation has been accepted accord
ing 10 the Vienna Fremdemblatt Count
Won Berchtold will be succeeded by
Baron stephen Burian Won Raiecz. min
lister OF the royal court in the Hungarian
cabinet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-14
The National Capital
wednesday, January Is, 1913.
The senate.

The senate.
Met at noon.
Foreign relations committee discussed
the Colombian treaty.
The House.
Met at noon.
The naval committee adopted the ad-
two-battleship program.