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Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
FIGHTING FURIOUS
ON WESTERN LINE
French, British and Germans strug-
Cling Fiercely for Dominance
on that Front.
CLAIMS CONFLICT AS USUAL

LONDON. oct. 16.-Again the
western front is the scene Of the
heaviest fighting Of any OF the vari-
Gus war theaters, although san
culinary engagements are stiIl going
on In Serbia and in northern Russia,
in the region Of Dvlnsk.
In France the French and British
and the Germans have been hard at
grips in Artois, Champagne, Lor-
raine and the Vosges. In Cham
payne and in the Vosges the Ger
mans have taken positions held by
the French, while in Lorraine the
French have recaptured trenches the
Germans have held since October 8
and inflicted repulses on their an
tagonists around Hartmans Weller
koph in the Vosges.
Berlin asserts that the Germans
have driven the British out of posi-
tons at Vermilles. In Artois, which
were recently taken from the Ger
mans, but Sir John French, the
British commander-in-chief, denies
this and says the British have i'm
proved their positions and hold all
the ground they previously had
gained.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
More Than Million Men for
Army, is Administration Plan

WASHINGTON. D. c.. oct. ls.-Details
OF the administration program for ma
uonal defense became known officially
today. They include six-year program,
which In that time will bring the Amer
lean army with reserves up 20 10000
trained men and have a building pro-
gram TO add sixteen capital ships-ten
dreadnaughts and elk battle cruisers
eishty-five submarines. fifty destroyers
and fifteen scout cruisers in five years.
with proportlonate increases in personnel
and officers.
Estimates Of appropriations needed to
begin the national defense program are
placed at tiS2,0OO.00O for the army and
t216ooo,OoO for the navy. President Will
son has approved the program as sub
mitted by Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels.
In the first years program Secretary
Daniels has recommended the building OF
two dreadnaughts. two battle cruisers,
twenty-five coast submarines. five ocean
going submarines. twelve destroyers,
three scout ships. an increase OF 5000
enlisted men and legislation for the APP
pointnent Of $50 more midshipmen in the
naval academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

For the army s72.oOoOOO more than last
year will be asked and for the navy a
tes,oOo,coO increase. making the total in
crease for defense over last year
100000.
The combined estimates OF appropria-
tons for national defense will be be-
tween $685. 900 and 100000, the latter
figure being the estimate that has been
kept In mind from the beginning as the
limit for expenditures.
Secretary Garrison's plan 20 increase
the regular army from 1900 TO 10000
under a six-year enlistment requiring two
years OF service and four years in the
reserve will give about 10000 reserves
in ak years. according 10 War depart
ment calculations. The continental
army. which ,is TO be created by means
Of a six-year enlistment OF two months
each year for three years with the colors
ane three years OF reserve. subject to
call, will At the end Of six years give
total Of 1900 men. This trained cit
iEen army. together with the regulars.
will give with the 125,OO0 National guards
men. a mobile army Of more than
!, 200 900 In six years.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
French Plane Shells
Wounded in Hospital

BERLIN. Oct 1s.-CBy wireiss to
Tuekerton. N, J)-"The Frankfurter Eel
tung." says the Overseas News agency,
reports that French aeroplane on
October 10 bomberded a German hospital
at Grand Pre- containing French and Ger
man wounded. One bomb shattered part
OF bed in which lay badly wounded
French soldier-I.ouis Fauehon OF the
18th infantry regiment. Happily" says
the newspaper. "the bomb did not ex-
plode. otherwise numerous French and
German soldiers would have been killed
This Is the second time that this hos
'pital has been bombarded by the French"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

the control Of the liquor traffic, II they
had the ballot. The liquor question IL a
serious problem In factory and shop
citiea
"our home state Of New Jersey is
going to vote on woman suffrage. and
we hope It will carry"
Knew Il. A. Henson.
Mr. Eddlson, who IL in good health In
spite OF his 81 years. said he remembered
u. A. Benson OF Omaha, who years ago
was active in promoting Edison's first
picture projection inventions.
one Of the first questions Mr.. Edison
asked In Omaha was concerning the
Rosewster family. He said he was a
friend OF the late Edward Rosewater.
knew him we'll and regarded him very
highly.
Even while travelling the distinguished
inventor works hard at problems he has
In mind. He keeps a handful OF sharply
pointed pencils. paper and an eraser al
ways at hand.
His library OF reading matter on his
private car Is illustrative OF his turn OF
mind. II contains these books: Benson's
"A Way to prevent War" what II Is
to Be Educated" "Critislsm Of Life"
"A Far Country" You Can" THE Note
book OF an Attache." Eat and Grow
Thin" "A Breath OF Life" THE Light
That Failed" an English dictionary and
three volumes on applied chemistry.
Mrs. Bdison's sister. Miss Miller, OF
Akron, o.. is also travelling with the
party. which left Omaha over the Union
Pacific at p. m. They will live In their
car on the exposition Rrounda M San
Francisco.
Passenger Agents Louis Biendorf of
the Union Pacific and John Meilen OF
the Northwestern called on the Edison
party to make sure OF perfect service
and accommodations while the visitors
were In Omaha. They also arranged an
auto tour OF the city for them. The party
took luncheon at Hotel Fontenelle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Will of Dennis
Sullivan Filed

DENVER. Colo. oct. 1.-THE will OF
the late Dennis Sullivan. Colorado banke
and mining man. was filed for probate
IN the county court today.
The estate IA estimated at 100000. No
charitable or church requests are men
TONED -Four hundred thousand dollars
IL LEFT 70 Barry NJ. Louise NJ. and Doro-
thy J. Sullivan. grandchildren. Thei
mother Mrs. Albrecht Won Schroeder, is
the widow OF Mr.. suilivans only son
and Is now In Germany with the chill
dren. Her husband 10 lieutenant in
the German aerial service
Bequests OF $1,000 each are made 10
Mary Murphy and Hanna r Glynn. sis-
tiers. residing in NeSs York. Other be-
quests are made 70 business associates,
friends and household servants.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
GERMANY OBTAINS
US. DEFENSE PLANS
Sketches Of Fortifications Around
New York Said TO Have Been
Secured.
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATES

. NEW YORK, Oct. 1e.-with the
indictment today of Max Lynar, also
known as Count Max Lynar Loudon,
on a charge Of bigamy, United
States secret service agents began
an investigation of the recent al
legged activities of a man, who I'M
der the name Of L. Lynar, is said
to have done confidential work in
this country last June and July on
behalf Of the German and Austrian
governments.
Their investigations embraced a
report that detailed plans and
sketches of certain Notifications
around New York harbor had been
sent to Berlin by two secret service
messengers aboard a steamship
which sailed from this port for Rot
terdam during July.
This steamship was searched at
Falmouth, England, it was reported,
for the messengers, whose presence
aboard had been cabled to the Brit
ish admiralty, but they were not
found.
The ship then proceeded to Rot
terdam. 1t was said, where 1t was
again searched by the British con-
sui there. The messengers were re-
ported to have eluded the British
ship, landed in Rotterdam with the
plans Of the forts in their possession
and proceeded thence to the German
capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Military Guard
for the Democrats

CHARLESTON. 9. c.. Oct 1s-Military
guard was provided today by order Of
Governor Manning for the meeting of
the city democratic executive commit
tee, which was broken up here yester-
day by shooting scrape, in which one
man was killed and four injured.
The committee was attempting to
count the ballots OF the recent demo
cratic municipal primary TO determine
whether Mayor John p. Grace or his
opponent had been nominated for mayor.
when the shooting began. Governor
Manning ordered militiamen to guard
the committee when IL resumed its task
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Four Airships
Fly Over Holland

> ROTTERDAM, oct. 16-(via London. J.
Four zeppelins which are believed to
have participated in the raid over the
Loncon area Wednesday night were
sighted, homeward bound. over various
parts of Holland early yesterday morn
ing. In most cases they were fired on
by Dutch sentinels, in accordance with
the recent orders. but apparently were
uninjured. One airship bore the number
L-z-7.
According TO one report the L-Z-77 was
crippled and disappeared toward the Ger
man frontier. moving erratically and ap-
parently in great distress.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Serb Refugees
Are in Dire Straits

LONDON. Oct ls--scarcity Of food and
the arrival OF great numbers OF Serbian
refugees have resulted in pitiable con.
ditions IN Greek Macedonia. says a dis
patch received by Reuters Telegraph
company today from Athens.
As the Serbian government is urging
al the women and children IN Serbian
Macedonia 10 emisrate. even greater
numbers are expected and Il seems Inn
possible at present 70 mako provision for
these
The Greek government. the message
says. already Is caring for hundreds OF
thousands OF refugees from Turkey and
embarrassed by high mobilization ex-
penditure. It IL looking for foreign assis-
lance TO prevent threatened famine ana
disease
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
THOMAS EDISON
STOPS IN OMAHA

CONTINUED from Page one)
route OF the lincoln Highway. which her
son recently toured in an auto. the cleo
trical genius told OF q railroad journey
he took forty years ago through Omaha.
He said he hadn't made the same trip
since them until the present trip.
Surprised at Farms.
II expected to see vast, trackless plains
again. an did forty years ago." he said,
"But instead see fine farms everywhere,
and the railroads are wonderfully Inn
proved"
In answer 70 questions he declared It
to be his opinion that the matter OF the
defense and preparedness OF the United
States for possible war depends largely
upon the newspapers.
IF the public Ia educated through the
newspapers TO want preparedness. con-
sress will make It reality. But II the
people want talkfest instead of pre-
paredness. the country win just have a
taikfest."
The recently created naval advisory
board, OF which Edison IA chairman. will
consider problems and answer questions
put 90 It. he said, Soon the people will
be asked to write letters suggesting things
for the country 10 do IN order to be pre-
pared for war, he stated.
Working on Submarine.
I'm working on a submarine now" he
said. I'VE want a perfect sub Marine
which Is a thing not yet developed I'm
also working now on the problem OF max
Ing dyestuffs In America. since tive only
previous source OF supply has been cut
off by the war. America can make all
the dyestufts Il needs. believe"
Although 30 deaf he carries on much OF
his conversation by writing, the inventor
eagerly discusses many matters. He said
that the worlds coal supply would Rot
be exhausted for a long time yet but
when Il Il. that the rainfall can be har-
messed and converted into ample electrical
power.
Inventors are born. not made" he de-
elared. and there are lots Of embryonic
inventors who, never worked at their
forte. Many farmers. bankers and people
In other walks Of life are inventors At
heart. OF one kind OF other, and ought
to use their ability In that line for the
good Of the people"
Thinks "BnIy'' Great.
Mrs. Ddison said that she and her hus-
band know BILLY" Sunday. who has
visited the Edison Laboratories.
We think he Is a great man and In
earnest. and We like him very much"
Both Mr. and Mrs. Edison are firm be
levers In woman suffrage. according 70
q member Of their party. William Bee Of
Orange. N. J.
Mrs. Edison has always been an ar
dent believer Ia equal suffrage" be said
'and Mr. Edison also has become be
liever IN II, especially because OF the
good he thinks women would exert In
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

CONTINUED from Page ons.)
Bryce, formerly British ambassador at
Washington. viii ask Mr.. Asduith
whether the British air squad received
an order TO demobollze at o'clock the
evening Of last Wednesday; whether
other aeroplanes received oroers 10 take
their places. and whether when the Yep
pelins arrived any. and II 30. how many,
aeroplanes were alon.
Turkish War Report.
CoNSTANTINOPLE. Oct. l6-An Of
fetal communication Issued today by the
Turkish war department says:
Nothing Of Importance has occurred
on the Dardenelles front. Near Anafarta
and 'Ari Burnu there was from time TO
time reciprocal rifle and artillery fire.
Near Seddul Bahrout bomb throwers
on our right wilma caused a fire to break
out in the enemy's trenches. Our artil-
lery silenced enemy artillery, which was
Smelling our left wing. near Tekke Burnu,
and n fire. lasting an hour, broke out in
the enemy camp.
Elsewhere there is nothing TO report"
French RepuIae Attacks.
PARIS. Oct i6.-French forces have
repulsod several counter attacks In the
Lorraine district against trenches occu-
pied by them yesterday, according 20 the
official statement issued by the Franch
war office today.
Prepare 20 Leave Greece.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. l6.--Aocording 20
dispatch from Athens TO the Cologne
Gazette. the ministers OF Russia and Italy
are preparing to leave Greece. The fam
lies OF the diplomats, the message adds,
probably will leave tho Grecian capital
today on warship bound for Italy.
Norwegian ship Captured.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1.-THE Norwegian
steamship Tyr. loaded with cotton and
bound from Bergen. Norway. for Copsn-
hagen, Denmark. was captured today
by German warship IN the Cattegat.
the arm of the North Sea. between
Sweden and Jutiand.
Italy sends Men 60 Balkans.
PARIS. Oct l6,-Italy will send 10000
men 10 the Balkans, according to in
received by the Excelsior from
what the paper says IL reliable source.
The government maintains the. strictest
secrecy a. to where the troops will be
landed, says the Bxcelsior's Informant,
but Italian Intervention will take pla
At q point where II win have decisive
sffeot on the whole Balkan campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
BREWERS OFFER PRIZES
FOR SALOON ESSAYS

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Oct. 16.-Trus-
tees of the United States Brewers as
ISOLATION, In session here today. an
nounced that they will offer 5000 as
prizes for the best essays on the most
feasible plan for practical solution OF
the saloon problem.
Gustav Pabst OF Milwaukee. who was
elected president OF the organization to-
day. chose the judges for the contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
FIND NO CAUSE FOR
DOUBLE SHOOTING
Police and Relatives at Loss 10 Ae-
count for Death Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Schwichtenberg.
GRANDPARENTS TAKE BABY

No definite motive as to the cause
Of the shooting Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
schwichtenberg. 262s Cass street,
has been discovered by the police,
nor has the arrival Of relatives
thrown any light on the affair.
The pair were found dead in their
home at the above number Friday
noon by Phyllis MeCulloch. aged s
years. the daughter Of Mrs. Schwich-
tenberg. The little girl had been
sent TO the grocery store by her
parents, who had been qarreling.
Upon her return she discovered her
mother on the kitchen floor and her
stepfather lying in the dining room.
both dead as the result of bullet
wounds through the right temple.
Two revolvers, with shots fired from
each. lay by the body of John
schwichtenberg.
schwichtenberg's father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl s. Schwichtenberg.
and two sisters. the Misses Clara and
Timea schwichtenberg. arrived in Omaha
Friday night and this morning were at
the house where the tragedy occurred.
They found no note or money In the
place. and asserted that they had not
heard from their relative in some time.
They had never seen his wife and had
not known OF the marriage until nine
months ago. although II took place a
year ago last June. They had never
heard Of the 4-month-old son. Carl,
until word OF the tragedy reached them
Had Lost Money.
Beside the home at H3S Cass street.
John schwichtenberg owned a farm In
Wayne county. II was asserted by Mrs.
Gould Lavender this morning that
schwichtenberg had recently lost 1900
In the Board Of Trade. aeeprding to his
wife.
Beside the relatives who are now in
Omaha. he has one other sister and two
brothers The baby has been cared for
at the Child Saving Institute, but will
probably be taken TO Norfolk this after
noon with its grandparents.
Coroner Crosby will hold an inquest
Monday. and the funeral services will bo
held ia Norfolk Tuesday.
Mrs. John schwiehtenberg had been
married three times. first to NJ. p. Nc
cullooh Of MRryviile. Mo-, then to
Charles +. Frye Of Irvington, Neb, three
years ago. whom she divorced 10 marry
Schwichtenberg. Coroner Crosby as
serted this morning that he was ali but
positive that domestic troubles were the
cause OF the killing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Seeks to Establish
Trade with Australia

NEW YORK. Oct. 16-The government
of New South Wales has established Of
fices here to increase trade between
America and Australia. p. z. Quinn,
the trade commissioner in charge Of the
offices, announced today that his imme-
diate object is to establish direct steam
ship line between New York and Sydney.
He said that the large trade between
Germany and Australia had been de-
stroyed and that so far Japan has been
the most active nation in seeking the
business Germany lost.
The trade Of the United States with
Australia IL worth three times as much
AZ that with China, Mr.. Quinn said.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Blockade Of Bulgar
Shore is in Effect

LONDON. Oct. ia blockade Of the
bulgarian coast IN the Aegean sea by
British warships Of the Eastern Medi-
terranean squadron. was put into effect
today. according 70 an announcement
made ~ the official press bureau. The
text Of the communication Follows;
The vice admiral commanding the
Eastern Mediterranean aQuAdron q the
allied fleets has declared a baockade of
the Bulgarian coast m the Aegean SEA.
commencing from October 16
'Eorty-eight hours grace from the mo-
nlent Of the commencement OF the block
a1e has Neen assigned for the departure
q neural vessels from ths blOckads
areae
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
TWO THOUSAND FRENCH
SCHOOL TEACHERS SLAIN

PARIS. oct. ls.-since the beginning OF
the war 1000 French public school teach
ers have been killed on the battle field
and 5000 have been put out OF service.
according TO statistics given out today by
the ministry of public instruction.
The number OF mobiiiEed teachers Is 80. r.
900. There have been 100 OF them cited in
army orders
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
MONEY PAID TO CONVICTS
Gang Working at State Farm Earns
Twelve Hundred Dollars
for State.
TAX TOTAL TO MOUNT UP
tFrom a staff correspondent.l

(From staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Oct Is. 90 (Spec al.)-F'rom
thirty TO forty Nebraska convicts work
ing on the Holdrege street paving around
the state farm the last month. have
earned s1.27s from the state. Warden
Fenton has received a warrant for that
amount, TO pay them.
Total warrants drawn from the SIS, 900
appropriation made by the last legisla-
ture for the states half Of the paving
have 50 far amounted to 5000. The ex-
penditure Of the funds was placed in the
hands Of the governor by the Legislature
Taxes Mounting Up.
Reports Of county clerks to the state
auditor Indicate that the state taxes to
be collected this year will exceed by many
thousand dollars the assessment figures
reported to the state Board OF Equal
ization by the county assessors. This is
due 70 added assessments after the re-
ports were made.
Cattle Dying mt Wauneta.
The state veterinarians office has
started an investigation into a peculiar
malady that is killing the cattle Of Jack
Shelton at wauneta, Neb.
Seymour Thanked.
All the judges OF the supreme court
have signed letter thanking Victor sey-
mour for his energy and devotion as
deputy clerk of the Nebraska supreme
court for the last eleven years Mr.. Sey-
mour has recently resigned to manage
the senatorial campaign Of John L. Ken
nedy OF Omaha.
Money for Bessey Fund.
Guy Reed, secretary of the Bessey me-
mortal fund. today added s1Os to the
amount on deposit with State Treasurer
Hall The association lie endeavoring to
raise $4,000 to found two scholarships In
botany with the income
Claim for Royalty.
Claim for 1880 royalty from the con-
tractor OF the new $4,000 Sutherland
bridge for the use OF a patent for placing
rods in concrete will have to be settled
before the state board will pay the con-
tractor for his work. according to State
Engineer johnson. The claim for royalty
has been filed with the board. The Suth-
erland bridge and one at Lexington, cost
ing $4,000, will be inspected soon. Both
bridges have been completed and opened
for traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
JURY IN LINDSEY CASE
CANNOT AGREE; DISCHARGED

DENVER, Colo, Oct. IA disagree
ment was reported eadsy by the jdry in
the case Of Frank L. Rose. charged with
libel by Ben p. Lindsey. Judge Of Den.
ver's juvenile court. The jury was dis
charged. 1t was reported that It stood
eight to four for conviction.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

N0hhnueu hFoan Edbo Onost
were last seen in a struggling mass thar
sank into the water.
The motorman is believed TO have gone
down with the car. II Is believed the
weight OF the passenger car with It's load
and driving apparatus buried the car to
such a depth as to make its raising ex-
tremely difficult.
Railroad officials arriving this after
noon began an attempt to establish the
correct number Of dead and identity
them. but no attempt 70 get at the bodies
in the forward part OF the car had sue
coeded at . o'clock. The water Btiil was
flowing IN torrent about ana through
the car.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Villas Chief General
Is Reported Killed

Ell PAso. Tex. oct. ls.-oeneral Ro-
dolfo Fierro, chief OF villa generals. is
dead, according to confirmed report
reaching here tonight from Casas
Grandes.
The explanation given. briefly. was that
F1erro fell from his horse while fording
a river today and was drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
WAND Sen Acc su.nena.a.

DULUTH. MINI. Oct. 1e.-The directed
of the Duluth Board Of Trade today pc
titioned in q resolution the secretary of
commerce to suspend the provisions of
the seamen's act 50 far as the Great
Lakes are concerned. until after the close
OF the present navigation season.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
GENERAL FREEMAN FIFTY
ONE YEARS IN ARMY is DEAD

DOUGLAS. wyo.. Oct B-Brisad er
General II. b. Freeman. ~. retired, dlei
here early today. General Freeman
served fifty-one years In the Unite
States army, rising from the rank o
private TO that OF brigAdier general. He
rendered distinguished service during the
civil and various Indian wars. The
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

Rural Credits Plan.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-PIans for
rural credits legislation, which the ad-
ministration is expected to include in its
program for the next session Of con-
gress, will be discussed at meeting
here November OF the joint COMMITTEES
on the subject named by the senate and
house,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
ONE PoSr0FFIcE R0BBER
SUSPECT UNDER ARREST

CLINTON. Ia. oct. B-one Of ths
three men Suapeoted OF postorr1ee rob
berry at DurAnt Ia. was captured and
two others ESCAPED after q revolver due
here this morning.
The two ESCAPED into Illinois and q
posse 4 searching for them William
Leonard. under arrest. refuses 10 talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

MERGED. Cal. Oct. 16.-P. L. Ryan, n
dairy rancher. who recently contracted
anthrax from an infected COW and was
believed to be dying, has responded to
serum treatment and was reported today
vastly improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Yolonno in nruntion.

SAN SALVADOR, Oct. 16.-The volcano
ISaiio which lies ten miles north OF
sonsonate and has an elevation of about
$500 feet. Is in full eruption and emitting
large quantities Of lava. ii-, "a; sr 80