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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
The Day $ War NerOs

GREECE HAS DECIDED upon mo-
biIiEatiOn of Its army and has
called the classes OF 1902 20 1911
20 the cOlOrs. Athens dispatches
through Paris, quote the official
statement that Greece intends 10
defend its own rights and support
Serbia. IL ts expected that the
Greek parliament Will be sum-
mOnsd tomorrow.
1T Is REPORTED I'm Athens that
BulGaria's Black Sea ports,
through which it would be open 20
Russian attack by water, are be-
ing hurriedIy fortified.
LONDON HAS unofficial reports that
in their successful offensive fn
VOIhynia the Russians have re-
captured the fortress of Lutsk.
BRITISH STEAMER CHANCELLOR
OF 4,5s6 tons, has been sunk. Part
OF its crew A. missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
ZEPPELIN TO FLY
ALL OYER OMAHA
Visitors to Ak-Sar-Ben May See How
Giant Warships Looked as
They Attacked London.
MAY CARRY SOME PASSENGERS

Ak-sar-Ben will have a monster
free attraction.
Moreover, the Ak-Sar-Ben will
have one of distinctly original and
Up-to-date nature. 1t will take the
form of an Omaha Zeppelin.
Randall X. Brown and Gould Dietz
went into executive session together
and decided that war was all that
General Sherman said It was and then
some, but as the former said, What
do the people of Omaha know about
the perils of war; II they were in
London. England, now, they would be
out looking for zeppelins, hourly
awaiting a raid from Kaiser Bill.
What are you driving at remarked the
latter3"
Thinking OF those poor LOndoners and
incidentally getting some ideas for Ak
Sar-Ben," remarked his partner In crime
I'VE will show them just what It is to
have an immense Zeppelin flying over
them during the carnIvaA let's put up
our Omaha Zeppelin during the carnival
and engage Dad Weaver as bomb throw
er-in-chief to illustrate the awful damage
that might occur II we were at war"
10 Fly over city.
So the immense Di-ri-Ri-ble will fly at
the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities and visitors
from outside can see for themselves the
latest air craft in action. Il will ascend
from the vacant lot at the corner OF F1f-
teenth and Jones streets.
Applications for passage may be made
to Dad Weaver, who win have as chief
assistant Charles Black OF hot air balloon
famo as adviser In general.
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
Smyth for Judge,
District or Circuit?
So Report Has It

An unconfirmed report from an uniden-
titled source was in circulation yesterday
to the effect that Constantine J. Smyth,
TO date generally conceded the odds IN
the race. had been dropped out OF con-
sideration for the federal district judge
ship vacancy with his own consent, un-
der assurance that he would be named
for a better place on the circuit bench to
be available shortly.
When asked by a Bee reporter whether
he still expected to be Judge MungeTs
successor, Mr.. smyth replied;
my name Is before the attorney gem
eral The last news I had was in yoAr
paper today. haven't the slightest no
ton what they VIII do. not the slightest
notion"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25

II you have a vacant house
And 20 sell IL you've been trying,
Don't say, II have no chance
can find no one that's buying.P
II you've exhausted every means
Aud no results you've had,
Take q tip, aud try tomorrow
A Weil-worded AHn WATT An.
Reopls have ths time on sunday
10 look AZ every "a with care.
II yOu have 4 listed thsFs.
No matter what you have for saIe-4
whether home. farm. furniture autOmoi
bile. In fact. any article OF value foi
which you no longer have any need, yoi
will find can be easily disposed 4
through the ciassified columns OF THU
BEES BIG SUNDAY PAPER.
Your copy IN order 70 receive propei
classification must be in this office nOl
later than 1916 Saturday evening. Ph0nf
TYLER 1000 now.
PUT 1T IN TIM OMAHA BIR,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
FOrgets Where to
Meet Her Mother

Tweive-year-eld Katherine Hoffman left
her mother at the tabernacle to go over
to the nursery where the children were
playing. Her mother designated spot
where to meet at the close of the meeting.
On Katherine's return she was unable
to locate her mother, whereupon she
burst into tears. Two women led her
weeping TO the platform and appealed to
Mr.. Brewster for assistance in finding
the mother.
Mr.. Brewster mounted a chair and
called out to the stragglers that little
girl was lost.
Mrs. Hoffman was in the crowd and
came forward to claim her tear-stricken
daughter.
II forgot where you said should meet
you," sobbed Katherine.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
TWeEUe Pounds of Dynamite Carried
Across Continent BY Parcel Post

NEW YORK. Sept. M.-Esght sticks Of
dynamite. weighing twelve pounds. were
found in a package in the foreign branch
postoffice here today. The package was
mailed at Napa Junction. Cal. septem-
ber 2, being sent to the foreign branch
office.
Postal authorities said the package was
addressed to II. Virginia Roascio. p. q.
Ceva, Italy, and the name OF the sender
was given as Luigi Ghirolfi OF Napa
Junction
The package containing the dynamite
received much handling during the trip
across the continent, being transferred
to and from various mail bags. On re-
ceipt at the Grand Central terminal II
was shot down long chute and must
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25

have struck the bottom with considerable
force. The failure to explode IN ex-
planned by the heavy wrappings Of news
papers.
There was an outer cover of heavy
manila paper Next TO this was a heavy
layer of newspapers, inside of which was
large cigar box. An Italian almanac.
bearing a portrait OF President Wilson
was stuffed IN one end of the box. while
two cloth bags each held four sticks Of
dynamite. The powder was 66 per cent
and Of the type used for blasting in
mines.
The package was held for insufficient
postage. but postal authorities have been
unable to locate Luigi Ghiroln at Napa
Junction.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
SUNDAY TALKS
TO TROUSANDSOF
OMAHA MOTHERS
GrandmOthers Held to Make Up the
Audience at the Tabernacle,
Where the Evangelist Is
at His Best.
NO HAT RULE Is SET ASIDE
Tribute to Woman Who Manicures
Fingernails Over Washboard
to Support Children.
NO USE FOR POODLE HUGGERs

Silvery tresses, wrinkled, care
worn visages and trembling foot
steps distinguished the greater num-
Der in the audience to whom Billy
Sunday preached his mothers and
grandmothers' sermon Friday after
noon at the tabernacle. This is one
of the revivalist's best sermons and
II brought out the largest weekday
afternoon attendance since his ar
rival, over 1000 being present. The
entire middle section nearest the
platform and large section Of seats
on the platform we're reserved for
the mothers and grandmothers.
Ninety-one persons hit the trail.
White flowers and white ribbons,
honoring mother, were worn by al
most everyone present, Billy" too,
and ma" each wearing a white rose.
Ma" came back from Winona Lake,
Ind, in time to be present at the
meeting.
The ironclad rule of the tabernacle,
''All hats removedi'' was set aside when
Homer Rodeheaver announced that the
women over 65 years of age might keep
their hats on II they chose. A great
number of women kept their hats on,
some of the younger women also not be-
ing intimidated by the limitation.
Rev Lonard Groh, for twenty years
pastor of st. Marks Lutheran church.
was escorted to the platform and offered
the opening prayer.
Passing street cars annoyed BILLY"
Sunday as he began his talk and he
waited for them to pass. Then he shouted
to the ushers, Don't let people come
down the aisles to hunt seatsr'
story of Moses.
Mr. Sundays sermon was based on the
story OF Moses and his mother.
I'm going to heaven some day through
faith in Jesus, though q man In Omaha
told me / was going to he'll. and the first
person I'm going to hunt up after Jesus
is the mother of Moses. I'm going to ask
her how much money she got from
Pharaoh's daughter for nursing her own
baby" said the speaker
81 think that's a great Joke"
Mr.. Sunday paid high tribute to the
mother who "manicures her finger nails
over the washboard to keep her brood
out Of the poor house."
There are not devils enough in hell TO
pull boy out of the arms OF godly,
-, - q
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
DR.. DAY BRINGS CRIPPLED
GIRL TO SUNDAY MEETING

Selma ohlfs, the South Side crippled
girl in whom a number OF Omaha club
women are interested, was brought to the
tabernacle with her mother by Mrs. G. f.
Copper. DIR. C. NJ. Day provided an auto
mobile to bring the crippled girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
ARGENTENIAN CARRIES
DIAMONDS IN POCKET

NEW YORK. Sept. A.-Diamonds
worth more than $500. which were
found In the pockets OF Shay Kuncher.
a wealthy Argentenian. when customs
inspectors searched him on the American
liner Philadelphia last Monday. were
seized yesterday because Kuneher had
failed TO declare them upon his arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
AUSTRIANS FAIL
TO CHECK RUSS
Teutons Said to Have Abandoned the
Fortress Northwest of Dubno
and Retired.
WEST RUSS LINE IS HOLDING
BULLETIN.

AANs
BERLIN, Sept. 24.-(Via Lon
don. )-Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg has made further progress in
his efforts to capture the Russian for
titled city OF Dvinsk. The taking by
storm of additional Russian positions
defending Nthe city northeast OF
Smelina is officially reported today,
LONDON, Sept. 24.-Military ac-
tivities on the eastern front are once
more assuming the familiar phases
of slow German advance, following
the recent impetuous rush OF the in
Vaders. The German plan of divid-
ing the Russian armies north and
south of the Pripet has been a strate-
gic success in a way, but the immedi-
ate effect of the severance was to
throw an increased burden on the
Austrians, who seem unable to check
the Russian drive.
Unofficial dispatches from Petrograd
state that the latest Russian victory
northwest Of Dubno il OF more import
anoe than was revealed by the official
communication from Petrograd involving
recapture OF the fortresses OF Lutsk
northwest Of Dubno. Relinquishing thiI
fortress. the Austrians are said 70 have
retired across the styT.
All the way from the Baltic port Of
Riga TO the Pripet marshes the Russians
are holding their line stubbornly in an
attempt TO bring their long retirement 10
an end. The fighting is particularly severe
southeast Of Wilma and east of Dvinsk
Envelopment Of the Wilma army having
failed. II Is assumed the Germans will
develop their offensive movement al
Dvinsk with the view OF an ultimate
blow at Riga 1t Is generally believed the
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
LAYMEN HAVE HOT
TIME AT MEETING
Conference Of Laymen Wakes Warm
as Country Brethren Try to Put
One Over on City Folks.
SYSTEM IS NOW CHANGED
LAY DELEGATE. ELECTED.

Omaha district, N. d. Cameron, First
church.
Lincoln district, W. =. Gates, L.inooln.
Tecumssh district, q, n. Buokner,
Waverly.
Grand island district, o. ]. Fonnsi
Columbus.
Hastings district. George n spurloOk,
York.
Kearnsy district, John ". Dryden,
Xoarney.
HoldreVe district, Mrs. Emma J. Cox,
wilcox.
Fairbury district. George n. Davis,
Blue surfngs.
norfolk district. n. n. Evans, Dakota
City.
Rsservesi Chancellor q. A. Fuller Of
Nebraska wesleyan university, Univer-
Htty Place; Miss Ella watson, Iinooln
John n. Slater, Holdrege.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
GREEK ARMY IS
CALLED TO COLORS
Menaoing Move Of Bulgaria is Fol-
lowed by Order from Athens
Mobilizing Troops.
TENSION IN BALKANS INCREASES
nULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. Spet. ga state
ment cabled to the Bulgarian lega-
tion here today by Premier Radoslav-
off announces that Bulgaria does
not intend aggressive action against
any Of its nelghbors and that it's
mobilization is not TO be construed
as indicating that it IS about to
enter the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature. ure.......................6 60
Excess for The day. ay........................ o
Total def ieney since March l55
Normal precipitation. ............ .06 inch
Deficiency for the day.......... Oe inch
Total rainfall since March LII 1B inches
Deficiency since March l...... 30 inch
Deficiency tor cor. period. 19l4.3.6 "a inches
Deficiency for cor. period, lsiS.5.7S inches
Reports from stations at Z p. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Saturday.
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Showers; not much change IN tempera-
ture.
Temuerature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
THREE KILLED IN
HEAD-ON CRASH
AT OREAPOLlS
Freight and Passenger Trains on the
Missouri Pacific Road Meet in
Front End Collision with
Fatal Results.
NONE OF PASSENGERS KILLED
Both Engines and Baggage Car De-
molished When the Two Trains
Come Together.
ONE TRAIN IS OVERLOOKED



n. J. sKsRLocK. engineer Of Kansas
City.
W. n. oooDwxE. fireman, Kansas 0ttg,
=. y. WILSON. brakeman, Raus oitS.
Injured.
Arthur stuberg, Omaha, knee out
bruised.
Il. l.. Cooper. Auburn, baggage
man. right leg cut.
z. B. Edwards. Omaha, travelling
salesman for the M. e. Smith eom-
pany, right arm cut and bruised.
L. M. williams, Omaha, right knee
and elbow lacerated and bruised.
Charles L. White, Kansas Oity.
news agent. shoulder bruised and out
on hands and head.
James A. Madden, st. Louis, por-
ter, hands cut and right shoulder
bruised.
ID. p. Parker, Kansas City, porter.
right hand cut.
w. s. West. postal clerk. Kansas
City, right thigh fractured.
J. II. Harris, Stella. Neb., face cut
and bruised.
James McClurg. Leavenworth.l
Kan, bruised about the shoulders
and chest.
Harry Cotton. Kansas City, bagl
gageman, face and right arm cut and
bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25
BULLETIN.

ATHENS, Sept 24.-(Via Lon
don. IA decree for general mobili-
zation OF twenty classes OF Greek sol
diers was signed last night by King
Constantine and promulgated. The
decision of the king has aroused the
greatest enthusiasm.
Issuance of the mobilization de-
cree came quickly after the king had
granted an audience TO Premier Ven
izelos. The premier informed the
king that mobilization was the only
possible reply to Bulgaria's move. To
this the sovereign agreed, stipulating
that II should be regarded as n de-
fensive measure. The twenty classes
now called to the colors are in addi-
tion to four classes already under
arms.
PARIS, Sept. 24.-An official de-
cree for the mobilization of the Greek
army was issued in Athens today,
says the Athens correspondent of the
Havas News Agency. Parliament
probably will be summoned tomor-
row.
The dispatch says the decree was
Continued on Page Two. Column one.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-25

Three men were killed and eleven
injured in head-on collision on the
Missouri Pacific, one mile south Of
Oreapolis. this morning at S:45,
when northbound freight train
crashed into southbound passenger.
The men killed were the engineer
and firemen on the freight train and
the head brakeman on the passenger,
There were thirty passengers on the
train. /
Mistakes the Train.
The cause OF the wreck is attribuA
ted to Engineer Sherlock disregardi
ing orders, or, rather, mistaking q
wild train for one that he was warned
against. He had orders to pasa
freight No. 1bs on the siding at La
Platte. When he arrived there No
1866, wild train, was on the siding.
II is presumed that he mistook this
train for No. 1b3 and went on at fun
speed.
Two miles farther down the line.
and just below the oreapolis crossins.
he met No. 163 head-on. and SO
quickly that he had no time to act
before the crash came.
The scene OF the wreck was at a curve
toward the east. Three hundred feet
north OF where the wreck occurred. row
of large trees extends up to the right
of-way from the east. Until this point
Is passed It is impossible to see the track
more than 200 feet ahead. 1t Is on a
slight upgrade and from the position
In which the body OF Fireman Goodwin
was found, he was stoking his engine
when the crash came. The body of En-
gineer Sherlock was pinned against the
head Of the fire-box. His skull was
crushed and It is presumed that his
lCnntinl,nd or. pn "a n,... Col,..,n.. rI....-. MI
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APAN AND HER MONROE DOCTRINE" FOR THE FAR EAST

Under Russian occupation every ma
ton stood on an equal footing in Man
churia. The same duties and charges
were assessed against all and facilities
for distributing goods and doing BUSH
ness were m general satisfactory. Now
it is all changed.
"Under japanese administration no
chance to advance its own trade Is
overlooked. and to competitors the
means taken appear to be n departure
from fair trading. In fact they con-
stitute a most serious violation OF the
open door principle upon which the
diplomacy Of the United States is
based.
Japanese competition takes the
form OF a system Of rebates not only
in freight and steamer rates but in
remission OF duties and charges which
are assessed against all other nations.
In addition to this many forms OF
petty annoyance have been worked
out for the non-Japanese trader and
the imitation tof established trade
marks is common.
Now that the Japanese are in Shan
tung. not with the mere footholds that
the Germans held in Tsing-tao. but
with an apparent determination to
dominate the province, the same tao
tics may be expected. since 1t would
be exactly in line with the course pur-
sued in Corea and Manchuria. With
Dalny on the northern promontory
and Tsing-tao on the southern Japan
has secured a potential control OF the
trade Of North China from the Rus
sian frontier to the Yangtse River.
upon whose valley her traders have
long cast covetous eyes. In this con-
nection 1t will become apparent that
not only ourselves but other nationali-
ties face a loss Of trade.
THE policy OF the United States
Government in discouraging the in
vestmcnt Of American capital in Chi
nese railways and in loans TO the re-
public has been detrimental to our
merchants, but as the Administration
gains "A clearer view OF the situation
in China and begins TO recognize the
things that must be done II the United
States Is to share in this vast trade
area. there are possibilities II som"
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new concessions for the building of
railroads in the Yangtse River region.
further rights in connection with
Hayehping Mining Company of that
region which will give the Japanese
definite control Of great iron mines and
the opportunity to Japan for religious
and educational paganda.
This Is the sort of Monroe Doctrine
over which Japan proposes to hoist
the emblem Of the Rising Sun. 1t is
as though the United States Govern
ment. impressed by the desirability OF
the South American markets for its
own exclusive use. were to coerce
South American republics into turn
ing over their richest resources to her
capitalists and to grant special spheres
OF influence from which competitors
would be barred. And then having
obtained these privileges, as IL the
United States Government. to insure
a permanence Of her position. were to
require the South American republics
to make United States citizens Cabinet
officers and advisers and To employ
American constabulary to assist in
policing their territory.
II the United States did start upon
suCn programme OF absorption
Japan's voice would he loud among
those of the Powers in ordinations
OF protest against such an innovation.
But the arguments that would hold
true in this case can be-applied to the
Far East against the present japanese
attempt to usurp control by coercion
OF the exclusive trade with large seq
tons OF the Chinese population. The
japanese have advantage OF proximity
to Chinese markets. Of cheap factory
labor Of an Orientars understanding
Of Orientals. Her traders have shown
marked ability to hold their own in
open competition. And although
Japan considers China her legitimate
fed OF trade and the CHIEF market
for her wares. il would be harmful
to Chinese interests as we'll as those
of other Powers in China IL the prin-
ciple Of equality of opportunity in
trade were done away with TO serve
the ends OF japanese merchants and
manufacturers.
The japanese, relying upon a time
honored ignorance in the United States
Of anything going on in the Far East.
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Chinese coolies handling freight.

Japanese Minister had with President
Yuan Shl-k'ai on the matters in dis
pute the Minister did all the talking.
while Yuan Shih-k'ai. a master in
statecraft. sat with immobile face.
not uttering a word.
Even Pekin, a city long calloused by
international intrigue, was shocked
when Japan's desires were made
known. Then It came to light that
whereas Japan had presented twenty
one demands to China she had made
known only twelve Of them to the
other Powers. Newspaper correspond
ents at Pekin are said to have called
upon the japanese Minister and to
have asked for an explanation. falling
which they made known TO the world
the interesting discrepancy.
The first and most important OF the
japanese proposals have been agreed
to by China. They insure the main
tenance Of Japan's position in South
Manchuria by the extension of the
lease Of Port Arthur and the South
Manchuria, Mukden-Antung and
k'rin-Changchun railways TO ninety
nine years. China also agrees to first
get the consent of Japan before she
grants new railway concessions in this
district to any third Power and before
she hypothecates the taxes OF this
district for any loan. The according Of
full extraordinarily to japanese inn
migrants to Manchuria and the grant,
ing Of sweeping privileges to the
japanese in East Mongolia the Chinese
hold out against and the last reports
promise deadlock and possible break
between the two countries on these
demands.
II Japan is successful she will be-
come the virtual administrator in
these districts. where she already has
had extensive control. In Shantung
province, in which was the German
territory OF kiao-chow and the Ger
man port of Tsing-tao, Japan insists
that China consent to the transfer Of
all the privileges formerly enjoyed by
the German Government and in ad-
dition grant Japan new railroad con-
cessions and open new treaty ports
in this province. The result will he
the same sort of control by Japan in
this rich province as in South Man
churia.
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Asia for the Asiatics Declared to Mean
the End of the Open Door
Policy in China

Saigon in Indo-China Japan witnessed
for years the establishment OF bases
from which Western Powers might
operate against her. 1t cost her the
lifeblood OF her people and almost a
bankrupt treasury to dislodge the
Russian menace.
Tsing-tao. which from the Shantung
Promontory commands trade routes
important to Japan's life. she has at
length wrenched from the German
Empire. And one Of the recent de-
mands upon which japan is insistent
is that China shall not ALLEVIATE or
lease to other countries any port. har-
Dor or island on the coast of China.
Such a demand seems reasonable. For
as long as China remains as weak as
she Is to-day and as prone to yield
her territory under pressure brought
by other Powers. Japan Is justified in
taking steps which will insure her
shores from a death blow from the
mainland. even IL 1t require the coer-
cion Of China.
With a view to insuring permanent
peace and safety and the UNMARRIED
development Of China and Japan
japanese could have further paralleled
the principles OF American policy in
the Western Hemisphere by backing
the proposition that no Western Power
shall intervene in the affairs Of China
to change the form Of government or
control the will Of the people. that no
Western Power shall extend its terri
torial holdings by lease or otherwise
in China and that China shall make
oil xx,ith ~
Powers. But the emphasis has been
placed by the japanese upon different
matters.
The japanese programme looks not
to China's welfare but to Japan's
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The recent proposals
made to China and still under discus
sion at Pekin can only be logically
interpreted as an attempt to exclude