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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
BERLIN PRESS Is
HOSTILE TO U. S.
Journals Of Fatherland Belligerent
in Their Attitude Toward
American Republic.
OPPOSED TO ANY CONCESSIONS

BERLIN. Feb. 1S.-(By Wireless
to London) )-Semi-official announce
ment was made here today to the ef-
feet that 1t probably will be some
days, possibly ten or fifteen, before
news is received In Germany of the
actual beginning OF mine operations
in British waters under the blockade
which goes into effect today. This
announcement should serve as q
warning not to believe rumors and to
await the publication OF official re-
ports.
More BIuster by German Press.
BERLIN, Feb. lS.-Die Post says the
German government does not recede one
hairs breadth from the measures an
nounced for February IS. Neutrals. es-
pecially the United States, are again
warned to keep their ships away from
the war zone. Americans bluff assump-
ton that we could assume responsibility
for the endangering or destruction of
American ships" Die Post says, is
flatly rejected. Tho answer will not fail
OF its purpose II II convinces the Wash
lngtop government that neither the Ger
man people or it's leaders will give way
in weak compliance or fear as plainly is
hoped in Washington"
The TAgeliche BUndschau says that
neutrals must either compel Great Britain
TO fight fairly, or else keep their ships
out OF the war zone
The Cologne Gazette declares the Ger
man standpoint cannot be presented more
earnestly than 1t Is in this note. and at
the same time In a more conclnatory
manner. II meets Americas wish as far
as possible, especially with the advice
to have warships convoy merchant ves-
sells.
The other side of the note, however,
leaves no doubt OF GeTmany's unalter-
able resolve to retaliate against the
"barbarlsm of England now that the
neutrals have shown themselves unwill-
ing or unable 10 make Great Britain re-
spect international law. After this
note" the Cologne Gazette says, i'm con-
clusion, whoever misunderstands the
purpose and the manner OF the German
course is no longer neutral In our eyes"
The Morgen Post says the German note
leaves no doubt Of Germany's Intention
Of exercising lis rights and making re-
prisals on Great Britain.
The Vossiche Zeitung says the note does
not make use OF the excited tone in
dulged in by America when a single ship
load OF weapons was delivered I'm Mexico
by Germany. The communication leaves
no doubt that Germany viii follow the
course laid down ON February 4.
The Kreuse zeitung says the note will
be received with satisfaction by all Ger
mans. While the American point OF view
could not be spared, Germany had met
Americas desires as far as possible.
Kaiser Answers Morse Powers.
COPENHAGEN CVia LOndon). Feb. is.
-Germany's reply TO the joint note Of the
Scandinavian powers on the blockade
question has been received. but no an
nouncement has been made as yet regard
ing It's contents.
The Danish commercial and political
situation was discussed yesterday at
secret session OF Parliament.
Ten Danish steamers left here today
bound for England. Most OF them are
loaded with foodstuffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
MURDER, IS VERDICT
IN ANTHONY'S CASE
Coroner's Jury Finds Englishman
Met Death by Violent and
Unlawful Means. "a.
IDENTITY OF SLAYER UNKNOWN

Harry Anthony, Englishman,
whose body was found in a cistern
at 2511 Sprague street, came to
his death by violent and unlawful
means at the hands of a party OF
parties unkonwn," was the verdict
returned late yesterday by a cor
oner's jury which heard evidence
concerning the tragedy.
Al O'Donnell, blacksmith living at 224
Ames avenue, told of the, trouble that
occurred i'm Kelleher and Hogan's saloon,
4V24 North Twenty-fourth street, the
night he slapped IAN Englishman" be-
lieved TO be Anthony.
Breaks Into Conversation.
ODonneI declared that the Englishman
butted into a conversation about the war
that was going on between the black
smith and some friends The party kidded
him about the English. and o'Donnell
said, If it wasn't for the Irish the
English couldn't do anything"
Are you an Irishman?" asked the
stranger.
NO, I'm an American and proud OF it,"
replied O'Donnell.
"A bloody Yankee. ch?" the English
man is said to have retorted. No atten-
tion was given this remark Then the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Ship Bill Is Dead
In This Congress

WASHINGTON. Feb. is-Administra-
tion democrats practically agreed to let
the republicans talk the ship bin 10
death when they agreed today to put II
in conference until February 27, and
pass appropriation bills meanwhile. The
republicans intend to let 1t stand there
after.
The plan means there will be no extra
session OF congress and It was generally
agreed that it meant the end OF Presi-
dent Wilson's ship bill In this congress.
AS part OF the agreement democrats
agreed to pTune the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill in accordance with OBJ
lection OF some of the republican senator's.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
GERMAN CRUISER SINKS
FOUR BRITISH FREIGHT SHIPS

BUBNos AIRES. Argentine, Feb Ia
The German steamer Heiger. which has
arrived here. brings news that during
the months OF January and February
tho German auxiliary cruiser Crown
Prince Wilhelm. operating on the north
ern coast OF Brazil. sank the British
steamer Hemisphere. the British steamer
Potaro, the sailing snip sumAtra and the
sailing ship Wilfred The crews OF these
vessels are on board the HoigeT.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
JAPANESE MOVE
WORRIES ENGLAND
Demands on China Cause Anxiety in
Britain and Earl Grey Asked
for Information.
SAYS HE IS UNABLE TO GIVE IT

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The anxiety
felt here concerning the demands
Japan made upon China in the course
Of the negotiations which, almost
Immediately followed the occupation
by Japan of the German concession
of Kiao Chow, was exemplified In a
request made In Parliament this att
ernoon for the publication of the
text OF these demands. Answering
his questioner, Foreign Secretary
Grey said:
IL am not at present in. a position
to communicate to the house infor-
nation on this subject, which has
been given me confidentially by the
japanese government
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s-China has de-
Iivered to Great Britain, France, Russia
and the United States memorandum OF
the demands made by Japan in the latter
part OF January. They differ materially
from the eleven demands communicated
70 the powers by the Japanese govern
ment on February 9.
Kai Fu Shah. the Chinese minister here.
delivered the memorandum to the United
States. giving the first official informa-
ton here as to the demands originally
made by Japan on China,
with both the Chinese version and the
japan memorandum OF the demands now
In hand the United States today directed
an informal inquiry through its diplo-
matte representatives at both Toxic and
Picking to clear up the discrepancies be-
tween the two versions and determine
accurately what is the present basis Of
negotiation.
Report of COnversatiOn.
Il was suggested in some quarters that
the memorandum now given by China to
the powers was a report of converse
tion between the japanese minister at
Picking and the Chinese foreign secretary,
and that when the latter rejected the de-
mands eleven were retained which were
revealed to the powers In a memorandum
given TO the diplomatic representatives
OF the powers at Toxic
While officials and diplOmatists repre-
senting Great Britain. France and Russia
here guarded with the utmost secrecy
NWo NNAaiOho bA ~ NhH
learned that China originally was asked
by Japan for much more extensive privi-
leges than are contained In the eleven
demands later pressed.
There was disposition TO believe that
the latter demands asking for special
privileges In certain localites-that is
in Shantung. Southern Manchuria and
inner Mongolia-would be the ones for
which Japan would continue to ask for
an acceptance, since those did not con-
cern the whole OF China. and in the
view Of many observers do not conflict
with the principle Of the integrity OF
China. the open door or freedom OF op-
portunity In the far east.
TOXIC. Feb. 1s.-It was learned here
today that japan recently explained the
tenor OF its demands upon China 10 GER
tain friendly powers including the United
States.
The impression IL held In some quar-
ters In Toxic that. without intending 10
disturb the open door policy. the in
tegrity OF China, or the spheres OF in
fluence OF other powers. Japan will grad
ually seek to extend it's influence In
China II feels. IL Is being argued in
Toxic, that its position entities Il TO a
predominating role in development OF the
Chinese republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
FRANK JAMES DIES
ON MISSOURI FARM
One of Last Members of Notorious
Gang Terrorizing Dozen
States Succumbs.
IN ILL-HEALTH FOR MONTHS

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Feb,
1S.-Frank James, one Of the last
surviving members of the notorious
James gang, died on his farm here
late this afternoon. James, who was
"A years old, had been in i'll health
several months and was stricken
with apoplexy early today.
One of Survivors.
One of the last members OF a
notorious robber band whose un-
paralleled career of crime during the
civil war and the unsettled period
that followed, kept the people Of a
dozen states in terror, Frank James
had been living the life of a quiet
farmer for more than thirty years.
How They Began.
The son Of minister. respected
through out the community, Frank
James Joined Quantrells' Guerillas
in the civil war together with his
brother Jesse, and took part in the
sackdng of Lawrence, Kan.
When the war came TO an end they
were hunted far and wide by relatives
of those who had met death at their
hands. Driven here and there. they soon
became outlaws. Many notorious crimes
of the decade following the war have
been laid at the door OF the James
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
GRAND JURY REFUSES TO
INDICT SUBWAY OFFICERS

NEW YORK, Feb. S.--The grand jury
investigating the elevated wreck in this
city last December in which two lives
we're lost announced today its refusal 10
indict any OF the officials or directors
Of the InterborouEh Rapid Transit COM
pany. who have been held under s. 1000
bail each by Coroner Riordan on charges
Of cuipable neglect in connection with
the administration Of the roads affairs.
The grand jury stated also tlat Il would
not indict employees Of the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Morse Crews Won't
Sail for England

LONDON. Feb. lS-The Norwegian
steamer Nordcap. according TO the Elk
change telegraph company's Copenhagen
correspondent. has struck a German mine
in the Baltic sea and foundered. All ita
crew perished. The Nordcap was a
steamer OF s22 tons and was owned by
Wrangell & Co. OF Haugesend.
The crews of one Danish and three
Norwegian ships at Aarhus. Denmark,
refused today to sail for England and
left their ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
ADRIATIC FLIES UNION
JACK ALL WAY ACROSS

LONDON, Feb lS.--The White Star
steamer Adriatic. which arrived al Liy-
erpool this afternoon from New York
after an uneventful trip. flew the British
flag ali the way across the Atlantic The
Adriatic crossed the Irish Sea at night
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19

risks of ships without such escorts.
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-(Via London)
The reply Of Germany to the pro-
test of the United States against a
blockade OF British waters is couched
in the most friendly terms, but firmly
maintains the position OF Germany
as already announced. The answer,
which il a lengthy document, was
converted into code at the United
States embassy under the direction
Of Ambassador Gerard and has been
transmitted in full to Washington.
The note explains that Germany's pro
posed action is rendered necessary by
Great Britains policy Of attempting TO
cut off the food supply for the German
civil population by a method never
recognized In international law. Eng
lands course ordering merchantmen to
fly neutral flags. eauipping them with
artillery with orders to destroy sub
marines, the German reply contends rem
ders nugatery the right Of search. thus
giving Germany the right 20 attack
English shipping. Germany holds that II
cannot abandon the right under the stress
which England has forced upon Il
Since Germany must compel the nations
with which 1t is at war to return to the
recognized principles of international law
and restore the freedom OF the seas, Il
argues that the stand II has taken is
necessary.
Recommends Conveys.
The note recommends that the United
states government send warships to Eng
land to convoy merchant vessels through
he danger zone as security against at
tack, with the understanding that vessels
thus guarded shall carry no war suppiles.
Hope is expressed that the American
government will understand the position
in which Germany has been placed and
appreciate the reasons for its course.
The reply closes with an expreaeion of
the hope that the United States may pre-
vail upon Great Britain TO return to
the principles of international law recog-
and in particular obtain the observance
of the London declaration by belligerents
opposed to Germany. II this were done,
the note explains, Germany would he
enabled to import food supplies and raw
materials. Germany would recognize in
this. says the reply. an invaluable SER
vice toward a more humane conduct of
the war and would act in accordance
with the new situation thus created.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
BULLETIN.

WtB placeu at LloydB today at 20
guineas per cent on policies covering
the holder against war between the
United States and Germany within
six months. One month ago the pre-
MUM for this same risk and period
OF time was 5 guineas per cent.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The blockade
of the United Kingdom by Germany
is on. With the dawn of February
Is there went into effect the German
notice warning neutral shipping to
avoid British waters.
What will be the effect of this
declaration will take day or two TO
demonstrate. British shipping I'm
terests profess to feel no alarm, new
ertheless all passenger traffic from
England to Holland has been tied up.
In the meantime the British pub
lie is perusing the German note an
swerlng the American communication
concerning the war zone blockade. 1t
perceives no yielding on the part Of
the Imperial government and 1t now
awaits the pronouncement OF Great
Britain's expected retaliatory cam
paign.
Illustrations showing British and Ger
man submarines are now being distri-
buted to acquaint skippers of merchant
vessels with the appearance OF their own
and hostile undersea vessels, so they will
not fire on or ram a British submarine
by mistake.
1t IL not known what the admiralty
instructions to skippers are. although a
hint was found in the recent declaration
OF the captain of the British steamer
Laertes, who refused to surrender TO a
German submersible.
Few Changes In Saiiings.
All important shipping companies have
announced that there viii be no change
I'm their regular sailings while British,
French and Belgian owned cross-channel
steamers are maintaining their schedules.
The Dutch company which maintains "A
mailing service between Flushing and
FolkeBtone has suspended sailings and
there has been some talk of mail being
carried by Dutch destroyers.
There has been no increase in insurance
rates and in fact the government actually
has reduced rates for fishing vessels at
the same time having arranged to pay
compensation TO sailors who may be
injured as the result Of hostilities. There
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19

DIPLOMATS LOOMING UP IN THE WAR GAME
Count Bernstorff the ambassador for Germany at
Washington and Bark the Russian minister of finance
(the lattel eesr xoa ), where he lately in
conference Soloos iolst gus England and the French
finance miniser)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Friday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and colder.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
The HOuse.

The house met at II a. m.
Debate was continued on the pension
appropriation hill.
The Notifications bills carrying more
than S6,O00,OOO exclusive Of the Panama
canal. was reported TO the house for ac-
ton.
Adjourned at 7;25 D. m until II a. m.
Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
The National Capital
Thursday, February rs, 1915.
The senate.

Met Fl noon.
Leaders conferred on some plan for con-
sider,ng the appropriation measures and
the administrRti ton ship bill.
The committee investigating charges OF
influence against the ship bill continued
taking testimony.
Sent ship purchase bill to conference
after voting down all amendments
Adjourned at I p. m. 10 II q. m. Friday
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Berlin's Reply Couched in Most
Friendly Terms, but Neverthe-
less Firmly Maintains It's
Position.
DRIVEN TO ACTION BY BRITAIN
Note to United States Says Neutral
Shipping Must Take Chances
in War Zone.
FAvoRs ESCORT OF wARsHIPs
BULLETIN.

THE HAGUE (Via London. 5:l5
D. mD-The government OF the Meth
erlands has refused request for war
vessels to convoy Dutch merchant
ships through the marine areas pre-
scribed by Germany on the ground
that such action would enhance the
risks Of ships without such escorts.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
TRAFFIC FROM
GREAT BRITAIN TO
HOLLAND TIED UP
Partial Suspension of Passenger
Traffic is First Effect of the
German Decree Creating
War Zone.
INSURANCE RATES ARE LOWER
Government Also Arranges to Pay
Sailors Injured as Result Of
Hostilities.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN EAST
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Dodge Makes Denial.

Dodge OF Douglas. who was speaking at
the time IN support of the bill denied the
charge by Grace that the support of the
bill was being derived from partisanship.
Moreover. he argued the democrats would
be entitled 20 credit II the bill should
pass. The measure had obtained demo-
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THE WEATHER

Cloudy; Colder
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-08
THE POOR JOURNAL

The Mankato Morning Journal
is having a precarius existance
1t was started about year ago
by A. M. Morrison and others to
annihilate the Pope and to kill
off Catholicism, and the result
of a year is just about like the
way Bob Ingersol killed off
Christianity. The paper was
managed by the notorious Paul
Dehnel for a short time and he
gave it up as a bad job and flew
the coop. When Paul gives up
it really must be a hopeless case
Now it is managed by some other
parties who are probably asham-
ed to place their name at the,
head of it's columns. Papers
with such a policy as the Menace
and the Journal have no lasting
impression on mankind. This
business of string up religious
prejudice and hatred among the
people of free and happy re-
public has no place in society. It
should be despised and discontin-
ued as much as an insignificant
cur with hydrophobia. Sleepy
Eye Herald Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-08
n a pretty soft condition this

y NStA.
Corn may be picked quite soft
and if thoroughly dried before
storing, will make good seed
corn. The thorough drying how
ever, is absolutely necessary as
moisture must be driven out. Do
not over look this.
1t is a good plan to look thru
the field occasionlly and keep
watch of the growth. The corn
is coming along very fast and
we have no reason to be scared
so far, if the conditions are any,
where favorable from now ON.
A good suggestion at this time
is to keep a liberal supply of
last years corn crop on han,
select the best ears and keep
these until you are sure of this
years crop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-08
The Difficult Ace
Incident to Youth

Girls nd boys ATTN the diff
ficult age at about 16 or II
years and from then on until
they are % or % are almost
impossible of instructing or
advising on various subjects
for the reason that they know
it all. They are trial to their
parents and to all older peo-
pie who come in contact with
them and would be of service
to them, and undoubtedly they
are somewhat of atrial to
Assuredly the youth of this
age need be very careful, even
sagacious handling if parents
or guardians would get them
childhood into the envied realm
of the grown-up. There is as
much danger in hurting their
pride in their ability to- con-
duct SMALL affairs by a too So
hoitius and pryipg interfer-
ence, as there is in allowing
them too much freedom of thot
and action.
cies are the result of a very pro-
which, combined with the eff
forts the body often makes to
keep the same pace, forms a
curiously interesting and deli
cate phase of human nature to
deal with.
Between these years more
boys and girls get started down.
ward through real lack of SYM
pathy, understanding and prop
er guidance than the combined
number before and after these
few important year. Though
parents find it impossible to
make anything out Of their
children for thee years of their
lives mentioned above it is on
their part time for utmost
training. 1t is really a hard
time for the parent and the
children alike.
The best way since he mat
ter cannot be remedied, is to
make up your mind to it and
thought that you passed thru
it yourself and still live to pro-
fit by most of your experiences
and to cherish many scars.
Never abate your watchful-
ness or the power of good ex-
ample. Call tact an persever-
ance to your aid, for as never
beore you need them both now.
Do not feel disappointed if
your only child fails to develop
the qualities that eem to you
the most desirable. They have
other good ones to take the
place of these and it is not nat
ural that your child should feel
and express only the things
that you would have him.
Peggy Peabody.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-08
Burning Straw
A WdStefuI Practice

The fields of Minnesota are
dotted every fall with burning
straw piles. The practice has
been followed since the ime
when the prairies were broken,
and is Wasteful.
Rotation Investigations by
many of the experiment stations
indicate that vegetable matter is
a very important ingredient in
the soil and that straw from any
of the grains, returned to the
land, adds materially to the
production.
Hopkins, Of Illinois gives the
value of OF straw for manurial
purposes at $3.50 perton. Wheat
straw is valued at $2.58 perton.
The same relative comparison
gives the value of fresh farm
manure at 1922 and barnyard
manure at 1924 per ton.
Anyone who destroys a ton
of wheat or oat straw, there
fore, is destroying more fertil-
izing ingredients than are con-
tanned in the average ton of
manure from the barnyard.
The place for straw is back
on the land. If it can go thru
the medium of live stock, as
food and bedding for them,
that is the best wy to return it
Where sufficient live stock is
not raised, however, to use all
of the straw in this way, the
straw should be returned di-
rectly to the land. 1t can be
spread thinly nd plowed under,
or better yet it can be used hs a
top dressing or mulch for small
grain fields and ON the pastures
and meadows. If it is applied to
the pastures and meadows, it
would be better to make the ap-
plication in the fall. On the
grain fields it en- be used as a
dressing after the grain has
beeen sown. Machines are made
for spreading it thinly and even
Boss, University
Farm, ST. Paul.