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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Kaiser Apologies
to Holland for Air
Trip Above It's Soil

BERLIN. Aug. 2s.-(By wireless TO
Sayville.) Tho Overseas News Agency to-
day gave out the following:
"The German government has informed
the Dutch government that on August
2s, a German alrship, driven from It's
course by contrary winds. new over Dutch
territory. As soon as the commander
noticed that he was on the wrong course
he changed the direction OF the airship.
Strict instructions have been given 70
commanders to avoid flying over neu-
tral territory.
Organizations OF German railway en-
ployes with $4,000 members. have col
lected 3525, 900 for the support OF families
OF members OF these organizations.
Private reports reaching Berlin state
that the rapid succession OF German vio-
tories has caused depression all over
Russia. especially at Petrograd, whore
there is much uneasiness. The early
loss OF wilma. Dvinsk and Grodno Is
expected. Captured Russians from all
parts OF the front state tina. they were
without officers and no ammunition ana
food were distributed.
Messages from Berne say the Swiss
staff declares that Eugene Gilbert, the
French aviator. who escaped from Swift
zerland after being interned. had not
taken back his promise to make no ef-
fort to escape. On the contrary, he
broke his parole when he fled"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
PREPARE TO DIG
THEMSELVES In
M. Sazonoff Says There Can Be No
Peace While Single German is
On Russian Soil.
MORE WELSH MINERS QUIT

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-As the Rus
Sian armies continue to retreat the
foreign and war ministries at Petro-
grad deny vigorously that their gov
ernment has any thought OF making
separate peace with the central
powers. Special dispatches from
Petrograd state that the Russians
are on the point of digging them
selves In.
Military writer's at the Russian
capital are of the opinion that the
German turning movement In Cour-
land is not likely to threaten Petro-
grad seriously this autumn, as Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg apparently
has made no progress In his efforts
TO secure control OF the Baltic coast.
The latest news from that region,
however, indicates that Germany has
not given up the plan for naval CO.
operation toward this end. Berlin
reports that German warships bonn
barded. at two points, Dago island,
which commands the entrance to the
gulf of Finland.
The Russian minister M. sazonoff, de-
clares emphaticRlly that there is no dis
agreement among the allied commanders
and that while German soldier romans
ON Russian soil there can be no peace.
Tho greatest interest Is displayed here
In reports from Washington of the nego-
tiations between the United States and
Germany concerning the Arabic incident.
Most OF the newspapers consider that
President Wilson has won a diplonatio
success, the effect OF which on the whole
question OF submarine warfare Is certain
to be momentous.
Notwithstanding the orders of their
leaders. 1900 Welsh miners have quit
The advlsability OF government control
OF mines is again being discussed
seriously
r'rench OfficiaI Report.
PARIS. Aug 2s.-The French war Of
flee this afternoon gave out a statement
on tho progress OF hostilities. which reads
as follows:
Last night saw some artillery engage
ments around Souchez and Neuville, as
we'll as in the vicinity OF Roye.
There was also fighting with bombs
on the plateau OF Quennevleres and the
plateau OF Nouvron.
I'm the Argonne our artillery on several
occasions checked the endeavors of the
enemy to lombard our trenches
French aviators during the night bonn
barded the railroad station at Chattei-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
FUNERAL
TO BE AT CHEYENNE
General Will Meet Bodies of Wife
and Daughters at Oakland Sun
day Morning.
ALL PRES1D1o IS IN MOURNING

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. as
When Brigadier General John J..
Pershing, speeding today from Texas,
arrives at Oakland Sunday morning
he probably will not Cross the bay to
San Francisco. To spare him the
sight of the blackened ruins Of his
former home at the Presidio, mill
tary reservation here, where his wife
and three children met death by suf-
location early yesterday in the fire
that destroyed the building, and the
ordeal OF receiving general condo
lences, his friends have arranged to
meet him in Oakland, with the bodies
in. their care to be placed aboard an
Overland train for Cheyenne, Wyo.,
where the interment will take place.
Cheyenne Is the home OF Mrs. PERISH
ings father. United States Senator Fran
els e. Warren. The 5-year-old son OF
General Pershing, who was saved by
heroic efforts OF rescuers from the fate
of his mother and little sisters will be
on hand to meet his father Tell War
rem papa viii arrive Sunday morning."
the general telegraphed from his train.
All social activities have been sus-
pended at the Preside as a result Of the
tragedy. Mrs, Pershing was one of the
most popular post matron and her death
has plunged the reservation in mourning.
There was to be a conference today be-
tween Major General Arthur Murray.
commanding the western department of
the army, and Thomas r. Murphy, chief
OF the San Francisco fire department. to
devise moro adequate fire protection for
the Preside, where in the last five years
nine persons have peen burned to death
In frame buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
The Day 5 Way.Netos

Az n N q = GERMANS apparently
have begun successfully a new ef-
fort 10 drive the Russians out of
the small part of eastern GaItcta
remaining to them.
IN THE EASTWARD DRIVE of Gen.
eraI Won Elchhorn's troops, the
town of NRrew, about twenty
miles east of the BiaIystOI<-BieIslx
line, has been occupied.
GERMAN CAVALRY In active on the
Russian flank southeast of Brest-
LitOvnk, where n success of this
branch of the army I'm pursuit Of
the Russians a. reported.
ATTEMPTED GERMAN air raid ON
Paris wRs frustrated By y French
air flOtiIlR, dispatches from Paris
state. One machine OF the four
in the German raidinE force was
brought down by bullets and fell
FURTHER EVIDENCE of inoreas-
ing Austrian activity ON the south
ern front II Furnished by an an
nouncement of the reopening OF
hostiIities between the Austrians
and the MOntenearins. The latter
claim q reDuISe of Austrian de-
tachments I'm n short enEAgement
near the mouth OF the Gulf of
Cattaro.
GERMAN ADMIRALTY denies q
Dritish aviator destroyed and saaI
n German submarine off Ostend.
a. claimed by the British admir-
atty. The submarine, although
attacked, was not hit and returned
TO port unchanged, Il IL declared.
ITALIAN ENGAGEMENTS for Trent
and Trfest are deveIOpinE as
planned, although progress fs
slow, unOfficiAI advfces from Rome
declare.
ONLY BOMB FIGHTING ana artiI-
lery engagements ON the front I'm
France are reported By Paris. An
other railroad station behind the
German lines has been bombarded.
THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE ~ any
change I'm the situa ti0n ON the
Gal1ipOIi peninsula In the Darda-
neIles, so far as the latest TurLish
official report indicates.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
POLK APPOINTED
AS COUNSELOR FOR
STATE DEPARTMENT
Corporation Counsel Of New York
City Named to Fill Post
Vacated by Lansing,
PLACE VACANT SINCE THEN
A. Mitchell Palmer and Cone John
son Had Been Mentioned
for Position.
OFFICE IS VERY IMPORTANT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The Sc
lection OF Frank L. Polk, corporation
counsel Of New York City, for coun-
selor of the State department was
formally announced tonight by Sec
retary Lansing. The president had
rendered the position to Mr.. Polk,
who has accepted.
Mr.. Polk will succeed Mr.. Lansing,
who became secretary on the resignaI
ton by william Jennings Bryan last
June. The counselor's office has
been vacant since Mr.. Lansing took
his place In the cabinet and there
has been much gossip as to who
would fill 1t. A. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania and Cone Johnson, so
licitor of the State department, have
been among those most prominently
mentioned, although 1t is known that
MIR. Folks name was suggested by
Secretary Lansing early in the dis
cussion
Will John Bassett Moore was
counselor he acted for the secretary
in all matters in the latter's absence
from Washington and the rule con-
tinued in effect while Mr.. Lansing
held the post. Diplomatic callers
were referred to the counselor, and
when matters of pressing Importance
were pending, such as the corre-
spondence with Germany over the
Lusitania case, the counselor was
called into conference at cabinet
meetings. While it has not been
definitely decided, it is virtually cer-
tain that the rule will continue in
effect after Mr.. Polk takes office.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Four Thousand
More Welsh Coal
Miners Quit Work

LONDON. Aug. 2s.-Although It had
been announced that Walter Runciman
president of the Board OF Trade. who
acted as arbitrator in the recent coal
strike, would decline to see deputation
OF miners. Mr.. RuncimAn and David
Lloyd George, minister OF munitions. con-
ferred for half an hour today with the
committee representing the men which
came to London from Cardiff yesterday.
Although dissatisfaction with Mr.. Run
ciman's award to the miners is spreading,
the mems leaders are standing firmly
against another strike at this time. New
ertheless reports from the coal fields to-
day stated 1000 more men have quit work.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
TEUTONS STRIKE
AN UNEXP PECTED
BLOW IN CALICIA
While England is Rejoicing Russ
Are Digging Selves in, Germans
Break Slav Line in New
Place.
NO SYMPTOMS OF A CHECK
Slav Front on Zlola Lipa River
Gives Way Before Sweep
of Enemy.
TOWN OF NAREw Is OCCUPIED

BERLIN, Aug. 2S.-(via Lon
don. )-Teutonic pressure against the
Russians in east Galicla has resulted
in the piercing OF the Russian lines
along the zlota Lipa river, il was
officially announced today by Ger
man army headquarters. II was also
announced that the town OF Narew,
about twenty miles southeast of
Bialystok. had been occupied by the
Germans.
The text OF the statement followsi
French hand grenade attack on LAnge-
kopf. north Of Muenster. was repulsed
on a great part OF the front.
There has been mucn activity by artil-
lery and airmen. Enemy aviators bonn
barded ostend. MiddelkerkS and Bruges
without success. In MuelheiIn, in Baden.
three civilians were killed by bombs
dropped by aviRtors.
Eastern thoater OF war; Army group
OF Field Marshal General Won Hinden-
burg. The enemy has been defeated in
battles north OF Bausk and Schoenberg.
More than 1900 Russians we're taken pris-
oners and two cannon and nine machine
guns were captured.
Enemy advances towards parts OF our
front between Radaiwilischki and svja-
dosze were repuised.
Southeast Of Kovno the troops OF Cen
eral Won Eichhorn are making further
victorious progress The encmy 10 being
pursued between the Bobr and the Ber-
bralowiesl<a, The town OF Marrow has
been occupied.
Army group OF Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria; This army group IL penetrating
into the BlelovieSh forest and across tho
Lesnaprawa, the lower eastern bank OF
which already has been captured.
Army group OF Field Marshal Won
Mackensen; In the pursuit OF the enemy
the high road from KamienieE-Ltovsl
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
CRAFT WHICH SANK
ARABIC MAY BE LOST
london News Hints that Submarine
Which Destroyed Liner May
Have Since Been Sunk.
WOULD MAKE DIsAvowAL EASY

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Daily
News, in an editorial today, hazards
the suggestion that the submarine
which sunk the steamship Arabic has
itself since been sunk. and that
therefore Germanys disavowal OF
the action of the underwater boat
commander becomes comparatively
easy. The editorial continues;
''If It is true that Germany is pre-
pared to abandon or suspend the at
tacks. the United States has won ~
considerable diplomatic victory.
There is not the slightest reason to
suppose that DR.. Won Bethrhann-
Hollweg sanctioned the attack upon
the Arabic or desired to acerbate the
relations with America. The sinking
of the Arabic may be assumed with
some degree of certainty to have been
the malignant trick of his opponents,
the Tirpitzites. designed quite as
much to embarrass him as to drive
America to action"
OF HistOric Importance,
The paper says that the submission OF
official Germany to the United States
demands is fact OF historic i'm
portance. involving at least recognition
of the force OF public opinion. and in so
far justifles President Wilson's patient
diplomacy.
The editorial adds:
''If this really has been accomplished.
the president has struck a shrewd blow
for peace I'm other continents than Amer
lea II the United States can impose
conditions and limitations on GermAny's
war methods, other nations can DO the
same. and Germany's claim to be its own
judge in such matters is once and for all
Denies Loss of Submarine.
BERLIN. Aug. 2.-(Via London. )-The
admiralty today made denial of the Of
ficial British statement that a German
submarine had been sunk this week by
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Taft REFLECTED
Head of Unitarians

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 2s-The
general conference OF Unitarian churches,
the twenty-sixth annual session of which
will end today, elected William Howard
Taft, former president of the United
States. president OF the conference for
the ensuing two years.
Other officers were elected as follows:
Rev. Walter r. Greenman of Milwau-
kee. general secretary; Percy A. Ather-
ton, Boston. treasurer.
The new council:
Rev. Minot Simons. Cleveland. chair
man; Rev. John Haynes Holmes. New
York; Rev. John Rowland Lathrop.
Brooklyn: Rev. c. s. S. Dutton. San
Franciscos Rev. Sydney B. Snow, Bos-
ton; Charles e Ware, Fitchberg. Mass;
Mrs Claude U. ellison. Wellesley. Mass; !;
Rev. Richard w. Boynton. Buffalo. N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Two Million Pounds
of Powder is Sent to
Russia On One Ship

PHILADELPHIA, Pc. Aug 2S.-One OF
the largest shipments of smokeless pow
der ever sent from tho United States will
be taken to Russia on the Russian steam
ship Voronej. which will sail today from
Wilmington. Del, for Archangel via Glas-
gov.
This shipment consists of nearly 1900 0OO
pounds OF the highest grade of this type
of powder. and is shipped in cases hold
ing 200 pounds each.
Besides the explosives, the Voronej has
on board twenty-five auto trucks, shipped
at New York. which were slowed in the
bottom Of the vessel to give it stability.
Russian military officers superintendent
the loading Of the vessel, as we'll as the
manufacture of the powder.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
GIRL CHOKES TO DEATH
WHILE LAUGHING

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Aug. s.-(spe-
cial.)-A peal of laughter caused the
death of Delilah Wyant, the 10-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wyant.
living on a homestead near Reliance. Ac-
companied by couple of companions the
girl was visiting a garden and was eating
peas from the pod. She was in a very
merry mood and during this INDUCED In
a hearty peal Of laughter. This caused
some OF the peas to lodge In the bron-
chial tube and she choked. TO death be-
fore assistance could be given her.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Germany is Victim of Wrong
System of Education, Says Mex

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. 2.-That Ger
many was the Uctim Of wrong system
of education was the declaration made
by John Meg OF Munich. Germany, at the
closing session here last night OF the
National Educational association. Inter
nationaiism" was the subject OF his ad-
dress. He said in part:
Those In my country who made war
meant II for the worlds gain. They did
not mean TO destroy. They are the vic
tins OF wrong system Of education.
They have been taught nothing beyond
an irrational conception OF mllitarism.
Everyone who hives In the United
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

States and loves civilization and human
ity. should be grateful to the man who
has kept America out OF the war.
Education In internationaltsm," he
continued, means educating the old men
first 70 change the idea that collective
homicide is the proper thing.
The first duty OF a man is not to de-
fend his country. but not 70 attack any
other country.
THE most gratifying sight in the world
is the spectacle Of the college professors
OF the country talking peace; for educa-
ton is the one great agency which will
wipe out the stupidity Of militarism."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Sterling Exchange
Takes Another Drop

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-For the third
nsecutive day, a new low record OF
epreciation was established today by
lglish pounds sterling. Sterling was
ne only exchange dealt in during the day
nd offerings were few and light, II was
aid. Nominal quotations on continen-
al exchange also showed further slight
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
WILSON STANDS IN RAIN TO
REVIEW NATIONAL GUARD

WASHINGTON. Aug. &-President
Wilson stood half an hour in a soaking
rain today and reviewed the District Of
Columbia National Guard. which had just
returned from its annual eneampment in
Virginia The president wore a heavy
Overcoat and rode to the review In his
automobile
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Won BESELER APPOINTED
GOVERNOR OF POLAND

AMSTERDAM (via London). Aug. 2s.-
Word was received here today from
Berlin that General Won Beseer, con
queror of Antwerp and Novogeorgievsk.
had been appointed general OF the entire
occupied Russian territory. This an
nouncement Is credited to the Poser
Tageblatt.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
SIX BEING URGED
FOR JUDGESHIP
Attorney General McReynolds Not
Likely to Suggest Anyone Over
Sixty Years of Age.
MANY LETTERS BEING WRITTEN
(From a Staff Correspondent

~ - 1boAA wi
WASHINGTON, Ag.u 2S.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Five we'll known
and very reputable members of the
bar OF Nebraska are receiving en-
dorsements for the vacancy in the
federal district judgeship of that
state, made vacant by the death of
Judge w. H. Munger, namely, sylves-
ter Rush of Omaha, Seymour s. Sid
ner OF Fremont, c. ]. Smyth of
Omaha, w. H. Thompson of Grand
Island and James w. Woodrough of
Omaha.
These gentlemen are being en-
dorsed daily in letters to the attor-
ney general or through the White
House and transmitted through the
Department of Justice.
Great activity is noticed and when At
torney Gneeral Gregory returns fronr4trie.
vacation which will be in the next week,
ne VIII have before him a mass OF recon-
mendations bearing upon the Nebraska
federal judgeship.
petitions on file while the others whose
names have been mentioned are endorsed
by individual letters to either the presi-
dent or the attorney general.
Not seriously Considered.
1t was learned today that the attorney
general has not given the vacancy serious
consideration by reason of absence from
Washington for the first time since he
assumed the duties OF the office.
When the attorney general returns"
said representative of the department.
Il have no doubt that he will take up
the Nebraska vacancy with a view of
making recommendation to the presi-
dent Naturally. the attorney general
Will look at the age of those recon-
mended 1t will be the first crucial test
In restricting recommendation for the
policy of the administration has been to
nominate men for judicial positions un-
der. and not over. 60 years of age.
Whether that rule applied to the men
whose names have been mentioned for
the Munger succession will eliminate any
of them, am not advised, but l feel
pretty sure that man over 60 will not
be nominated
Must he Under Sixty.
Former Attorney General McReynolds
commenced, and Attorney General
Reynolds has followed. the policy of look
ing around for men younger than 90
years OF age for ten years of service
and 70 years of age would qualify Judge
for retirement, when. as matter of
fact, It takes judge ten years to get
into the harness. 1t takes ten years for
a man on the bench to find himself"
During the visit of several Nebraska
politicians to the capital this week, one
OF them suggested that ex-judge Sullivan
would be the ideal appointment to the
Munger vacancy; that. temperamentalIy,
he was fitted for the place, and that
from the lawyers standpoint. he would
bring honor to the position.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
SUBMARINE FIRES
ON NORWEGIAN SHIP

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-officers and
crew OF the Norwegian steamer Capto.
which reached here today from Cardiff.
said that the vessel was fired upon
without warning by German submarine
August IL, In the English channel.
Two shots were fired, It was said. The
Norwegian flag was then displayed and
the submarine disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Sightseeing Car
Runs Away-Women
Are Fatally Hurt

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 2S-Two
women were hurt. probably fatally. when
a sightseeing automobile with about fifty
persons on board. got beyond control OF
the chauffeur today and ran wild down
hill into a side street from Van Ness
avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
THREE GIRLS DROWN
IN SACRAMENTO RIVER

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Aug. 2s,-search
was being made in the Sacramento river
today for the bodies OF two Of three girls
drowned near here last night. The VIC
Tins were Ella Chambers, aged l6 whose
body was recovered, Eninor and Gladys
Sanchez, sisters, aged 10 and 12, The
girls were wading and slipped into the
channel
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly cloudy.
at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

y SOIhal temper. ,4.e. .....4..... ...... y
Ile'tH'eu~T- To- fh0 cav q
Total deficiency since March 1........... as
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1'Ils n ~ naTn,a1l Ind P1reeiPItstion depar-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-15
JUDGE FIFE AGAIN
USES CONTEMPT IN
HIS GREAT COURT

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 15.-The board
of commissioners of Murray county
who were in Atlanta yesterday and
who are threatened with Jail by Judge
Fite because he doesn't like the way
they want to build their new court
house, decided to go home last night
and go to jail
They are all very prominent north
Georgia citizens, DR.. Dunn, ]. M. Sell
tiers, J. A. McGhee and T. J. Hemphill
Judge Fite says he is going to clap
them into jail-the Jail which they
themselves bullion the charge OF
contempt of court the minute they set
foot back in their native county, which
ought to be about noon today.
The county board has made a tax
levy to build the courthouse at Cahts.
worth, with the front door facing
north. The judge wants it built at
Spring Place, with the front doof
facing south-or something like that
and there you are.
The Judge insists that the commits
sioners are trying to do something
which they have no right under The
law to do, while the county commits =.
sioners say that it is their own coun-
ty and their own courthouse, and their
own tax levy and that Judge Fite, Of
the Cherokee circuit, has nothing
more to do with it than Chinese man
DARN.
The Murray county folks from time
immemorial have been mighty hard
headed folks when it comes to hold
ing up what they believe to be their
rights, while Judge Fite is known all
over Georgia as judge who puts PEG
pie in Jail when he says he is going to
do it, so it looks like Murray coun-
tvs proposed new courthouse is go
ing to be the center Of most awful
row.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-15
ELECTION FOR
TREASURER IS
RUNNING CLOSE
NO DEFINITE RESULT IN RACE AT
4 O'CLOCK.

The special election today for coun
ty treasurer of Sumter to eli the I'M
expired term of the late P. H. Williams
has commanded interest and attention
with nine candidates actively in ths
race.
The polls opened here at O'Clock
a. n, and at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
400 votes had been polled. No one
here could forecast the result.
The county precincts closed at
o'clock and reports from these eigh,
voting precincts will be received dur
ing the late afternoon. The polls az
the courthouse will close at O'Clock,
with comparatively light vote cast.
OF the 1900 qualified voters, probably
less than 1000 will participate in the
election today. The result should be
known by o'clock tonight, if all the
country precincts are reported.