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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10
The Accessible Fair

OF all the great state fairs OF the
west, or the entire country for that
matter, none are so readily accessible
as that Of Missouri at Sedalia. Lo'
Gated on two main lines and three
branch lines OF railway Sedalia is easily
accessible by rail to say nothing OF the
many rock roads and marked automo
bile trails that will center at Sedalia,
September 25 to October 2. Once in
Sedalia the fair visitors find that it is
easy TO reach the grounds even if they
do not 90 out to the states big tract
Of land by automobile as thousands do
annually. Street car service is main
tanned on FIVE minute schedule and
the Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kan
sas and Texas railways each maintain
IS minute shuttle train service which
puts the visitors righ. in the fair
grounds. No better transportation
facilities than these could be desired,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
Five Per Cent of
British Merchant
Vessels is Lost

BERLIN, Sept. 3-CBy Wireless TO
Tuckerton. n. J.)-"The Cologne Gazette
publishes statistics showing that the
losses to British shipping during the war
at the minimum amount to AZ per cent
of'the whole tonnage" says the Overseas
News agency. "Of vessels above 100 tons
an average of one in twenty of the Brit
ish fleet has been lost"
The German Economical association for
South and Central America. OF which Dr.
Bernhard Dernberg has been elected pres
ident, was formed by combining the Ger
man Argentine Central association and
the German Brazilian Commercial ASSOC
citation. The constitution of the new or
genization defines It's purpose as TO foster
relations. especially Of a commercial and
economical nature between Germany and
the countries of South and Central Amer
lea: to collect In the countries In ques-
ton and distribute among the members
OF the association, end to the press,
commercial financial, industrial. ship
ping. legislative and administrative news.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
The Day 3 War NetOs

OF important parts
of the Turkish forces on the G' HI
poII peninsula by troops of the en-
tente allies ia reported In adVtces
from Athens 90 = Paris news
agency,
RUSSIAN RESISTANCE 60 the Ger
man pressure in the north eOntin-
ues strong and PetroErad In ttS
latest statement claims an hd-
vance by its armies defending the
wilma line.
GRODNO is IN PROCEss of evaeua-
tiOn. The Russians defending n
pOint near the fortress have
crossed 20 the right bank of the
NIemen, the Russian war office
says, having held the position long
enough to secure the safety of the
retrORrade operations. IN the
central and southern parts of the
line the Russian retreat continues.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT there
has been n continuance of the not
able artillery activity that has
been In evidence lately.
GRODNO, LAST of Russian strong
holds in Poland, has been cap
tured by the Germans.
DISPATCH FROM SOFIA, through
BerIin, reports the sinking of a
British transport, which struck q
mine az the entrance of the DardR-
neIIes, with the loss of more than
500 men
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
OVERALL BUTTON HOLDS
CAUSING DEATH OF MAN

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Sept. 3.-(special)
The truthfulness Of the guarantee of
the maker of a brand Of overalls that
the buttons cannot be torn off caused the
death OF r. Arisumi. Is, a japanese oiler
employed in the local shops Of the Union
Pacific Arisumi was sent TO a manway
above a large fiywheel to oil a heated
bearing. A piece of wire projecting from
the wheel caught a button on his overalls
and he was jerked from his footing and
whirled around in the wheel for nearly
a minute before the machinery could be
stopped. with each revolution his body
was battered against a brick wall Every
strip OF clothing. including his shoes. was
stripped from his body and nearly every
bone was broken. After the machinery
was stopped the button. still attached to
a large piece Of the overalls. was found
held by the wire.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
CAN'T ARBITRATE
PRINCIPLE UPHELD
BY UNITED STATES
Only Extent of Damages Arising
Out of Lusitania Sinking Can
Be Placed Before
Tribunal.
THIS POSITION OF AMERICA
Probably Will Be No Opposition to
Fixing Amount of Dam
ages Thus.
CARTE BLANCHE TO BERNsToRFF

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. - The
Americanpositionto method of
fixing reparation for lives and prop
erty lost in German submarine opera
tions, scuh as the Lusitania and the
Arabic, has not been finally deter
mined, but there probably will be no
opposition to fixing the amounts by
arbitration.
As arbitration, however could cover
only the extent of damages and not the
question of the principle that unarmed
merchant ships must not be sunk with
out warning and opportunity for the es-
cape of noncombatants.
Berlin dispatches, apparently officially
inspired, saying Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador. has wide dis
cretionary powers TO speak for his gov
ernment in the final negotiations over
submarine warfare, have caused q large
measure of qualification among American
officials, who have had many evidences
of the ambassadors efforts to prevent
a break between Germany and the United
States,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
BRIDE GOES TO DENMARK
TO ESCORT LOVER HERE

MASON CITY, Ia. Sept. a--(speoiai.)- y
Here is a new way OF getting spouse.
Miss Christine Larson liked America and
desired TO live in America Across the
water I'm old Denmark lived Nils Larson.
no relation. but a man bearing the same
name. She loved him and he loved her.
but his grit failed when he faced the
ocean. Miss Larson was braver. and on
June 20 she sallel for Denmark, hunted
up the man she loved. brought him to
this country with her, arrived in Mason
City last evening. hunted up a clergy
man and the words wero spoken that
made them husband and wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
Japanese Diplomat
Says Carranza
Can Save Mexico

GALVESTON, Tex. Sept. 3.-The first
direct news from Vera Cruz since the
recent hurricane which broke the Mexican
cable, came today in a cablegram which
stated that japanese Minister Adatchi
had left Mexico City and was enroute
TO Japan. Illness caused him to break
his Journey at Orlzaba last night, but bis
secretary. senjlro Ohashi. continued to
Vera Cruz and In an interview said
"The situation has been horrible In
Mexico City until recently, but due to
the constitutionallst administration and
the sterling qualities Of General Con
zales, matters are rapidly improving and
normal conditions room will be repaired.
The people were disposed to be un-
friendly TO the Carranza government In
the beginning, but now they are con-
vinced that he is the only man to save
the country. They are waiting his ar
rival TO greet him with enthusiasm"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
DAMAGE SUIT GROWS OUT
OF SHENANDOAH QUARREL

SHENANDOAH. Ia. Sept. s-tspecisl)
Punching the price OF a cigar on
meal ticket In violation OF the cash sys-
TEN was the cause OF a heated argument
at the Elk cafe at supper time Sunday
night. which has resulted In a suit for
s.OOO damages brought by NJ. r. Beach.
Vice president OF the American Iliv,.
Stock Powder company and city council
man, against the management OF the
cafe. He charges in bis notice OF suit
that o. w. Griffith. one OF the pro-
prietors. unlawfully assaulted him and
used abusive language The trial will
come up in the December term OF the
superior court. G. w. Brown is attorney
for Mr. Beach.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
TURNER'S COMPETE
FOR WESTERN TITLE
Tel Jed Sokol Athletes Gather in
Omaha and Begin Preliminary
Competitions.
BOY ExCELs AT THE HIGH JUMP

Tel Jed Sokol athletes OF the prin-
cipal states of the west have begun
competition for the western cham
pionship at the South Side field at
Twenty-first and U streets. More
than seventy-five athletes engaged in
the games and trains are bringing
the remainder of the $50 or more
who are scheduled to take part in
the meet s... -,
Preliminaries were begun at once. Work
on the parallel bars. the running nigh
jump and pole vaults were the principal
contests of the morning. Teams from
Kansas. Iowa, the Dakotas and Nebraska
practiced.
BOY Beats High jumpers.
Skin Krecek, 1s-ycar-old member of
the Omaha Tel Jed Sokol division. proved
wonder at the high jump Breaking his
record Of feet inches, he exceeded even
the 5-foot 5-inch limit. but failed to go
beyond the next fraction in three trials.
The South Side record for adults was 5
feet inch. The state record among the
high schools Is 5 feet inches.
Races and shot-put contests will be
staged next. The real interest of the
tournament will come when the finals in
all events are staged In the spacious hall
of the South Side union.
stecher May. Not Come.
Saturday evening Joe Stecher, his
brother and a team from Dodge is sched-
uled to take part. The wrestling cham
pion. however. has sent word it is highly
probable that he will be unable to ap-
pear. A wrestling engagement in Chi
cago Monday night combined with his
engagement at the State fair at Lincoln
is the cause of his hesitancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04

LONDON, Sept. s.-The evacua-
tion OF Grodno is under way. Petro-
grad admits officially that Russian
forces are being withdrawn from the
right bank of the Niemen.
The loss by the Russians OF the
last of their strong fortresses has
been expected and the report that its
evacuation is imminent caused no
surprise here. 1t has been evident
for some time that Grand Duke Mich
olsa had no intention of allowing a
number OF men sufficient to main
tain a long defense to be penned up
In any fortress which could be in
vested.
Along the Gallclan border General
Ivanoff continues TO retire. but not with
out inflictlng heavy losses on the Aus
tro-German forces. which have been
shaken several times by vigorous counter
attacks. In the center and the extreme
north the Germans are making little
progress. The Russians claim another
local success near wilma.
NFsht AfNtuerN uueI In France.
The great artillery duel continues
along the western front held by the
French. The ultimate purpose OF this
activity is stil obscure.
The British press is not greatly pleased
at the reception by the United States OF
Germany's promise to modify it's subma,-
rine campaign. Il complains that a
promise which does not include protec-
tion for merchantmen Is inadequate.
Negotiations between Turkey and Bui.
garia concerning railroad concessions to
the latter are again under way. IL Il
not expected In quarters favorable C
the entente allies that they win Prov
successful.
French OfficiaI Report.
PARIS, Sept. a-The French war offic,
this afternoon gave out statement ol
the progress OF hostilities, which read
as follows:
In the course of last night our artiller,
displayed the same activity as has beer
the case recently. without notable Incl
dent"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
News Writer Held
in Jail in Vera
Cruz to Be Released

VERA CRUZ, Mex, Sept. 3.-IIenry w.
Francis. newspaper correspondent, who
was imprisoned here August 10 by order
OF General Carranza, charged with dis
tributing news In the United States un-
favorable to the Carranza party. is 10
be released tonight, General carranza
having issued orders 10 that effect. No
explanation as TO the circumstances
which led to the Issuance OF the release
order have been given.
The state department at Washington
has twice made demands for the release
OF Francis. The most recent representa-
tlons. on August "a, were said to have
been OF a vigorous character.
Francis is a British subject. but was in
Mexico under employment by an Amer
ican concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
GERMANS FORTY
MILES FROM RIGA
Hindenburg Makes Still Further
Progress Toward Rus
sian Port.
GRoDNo HAS BEEN OCCUPIED


BERLIN, Sept. 3.-The German
troops which are advancing on the
important Russian port of Riga on
the Baltic have made a further con-
sequential gain. Official announce
ment was made here today that they
captured position northwest OF
Friedrichstadt. which is about forty
miles from Riga.
The army Of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has captured Grodno,
the last of the strong Russian fort
resses to hold out,
Announcement was made at army head
quarters today as follows;
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's army
conquered Grodno after rapidly forcing n
passage OF tho Niemen and fighting the
Russians In the streets OF the city, The
Germans reached the Niemen between
the Augustowo canal and tho Swislocz-
Lennewarden line. German cavalry ad-
vances 20 the northwest and west OF
Wilma. Tho Russians attempted TO oppose
our advance, but failed. suffering extra
ordinarily largo losses. Southeast OF
Merecz the Russians were thrown back.
General Won Gallwitz' troops broke the
resistance OF tho enemy on the Alexis
zyce-Swislocs road. Field Marshal Won
1lindenburg's army captured moro than
1900 Russians as well as one cannon and
eighteen machine guns.
navariRns busy.
"The army OF Prince Leopold of Ba-
.,t. L.. al Ia hot ~
Pyuszany.
"The army OF Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen. pursuing the Russians reached
the Jaslolda river near Siinek and
Bereza and also In the district OF Anto-
pol, east of Kobrin. Austro-HunEarian
troops are advancing 10 the east and
south Of Boloto and Dubowje,
Southeastern theater OF war: General
Bothmer's army is advancing and is
fighting in the sereth district.
Western theater Of war: Near
Souchez attacks delivered by the French
with hand grenades were repulsed. In
Flanders and the Champagne mines were
exploded successfully"
To Go south.
LONDON, Sept, s,--The German and
Austrian armies on the eastern front are
about 20 part company, according 20 a
dispatch TO the Exchange Telegram COM
pany from Amsterdam. This quotes .
message from Vienna announcing thai
Field Marshal Archduke Fred srick, com
mander-ln-chief OF the Austrian armies
today bade official farewell to Field Mar
ahal Won Muckensen, the German com
mander. at Brest-Litovsk. as hencefort
! tho armies of the two commanders wer
TO cease cooperating
The message says It is believed th
| Austrian armies that have been operai
ing In Poland shortly will be removed 1
the direction OF Serbia.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
Three Balkan States
Consent to Revise
Bucharest Treaty

ROME. Sept 2-CVia Paris, Sept. a.
Revision OF the treaty of Bucharest has
been agreed TO eXpicitly by Serbia. Rou-
mania and Greece, according to reports
received here. but it is said these coun-
tries are not willing to satisfy entirely
Bulgarias claims 10 territorial compen-
sation for participating in the war.
But Bulgaria's pretenslons apparently
are irreconcliable with what its neigh
bors are willing to grant, and the i'm
preston is gaining ground there that 1t is
prolonging the negotiations with the aim
Of postponing the day when IT must
reach a decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
Police Officers Use
Their Clubs During
Crane Strike Riot

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Sept. "A riot
IN which hundreds of persons took part
took place outside the Crane Valve COM
pany today, and ten police officers were
forced to use their clubs to regain con-
troll of the situation.
During the scrimmage two pistol shots
were heard, ut as no one was reported
shot, it is Supposed soma excited person
fired into the air. The trouble started,
according to the officers on duty at the
Crane plant. where a strike of machinists
has been in force for several weeks, when
several men tried to prevent others from
going in.
Two men, alleged to have been leaders
in causing the disturbance. were fined
and given sentences of six months in
jail. Three policemen were injured in
the fighting.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
Colorado Dry Law
May Be Taken Direct
to Supreme Court

DENVER, Colo, Sept. s.-The state su-
preme court will be asked to take orig
inal jurisdiction in action seeking to en-
join officials of the city and county of
Denver from granting saloon licenses ex-
tending beyond January l, 1916, it was
announced today by Fred Farrar, attor-
ney general
Colorado's statewide prohibition consti-
tutional amendment becomes effective on
that date. City and county officials of
Denver will join in the request.
The attorney general win base his re-
quest on the ground that every phase OF
the prohibition situation presents const-
tutional questions and chaos and disorder
will prevail unless there is a speedy de-
cision by the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
TORCH APPLIED TO
PHONE BUILDING
Firebug at Council Bluffs Makes
Four Attempts Thursday Night
to Burn Down Exchange.
POLICE FINDING FEW CLUES

Police detectives of Council
Bluffs and Omaha are aiding the
officers of the Independent Teles
phone company. Council Bluffs, ~
the effort to solve the mystery cor
nected with the attempts mafle
Thursday night to destroy the COB In
Gil Bluffs central office building.
The determination is not only to
solve the mystery, but TO disco ser
the party who placed in jeopardy not
only the building, but the lives of
the young women operators and
other employees of the company.
Mysterious warnings had been given
that the building was to be de-
stroyed.
There were four attempts to destroy
the building, and the cunning and bold
ness displayed resembled the successive
attempts made to destroy the Young
Mems Christian association building in
the Bluffs several years ago. a crime
subsequently confessed by W. Il. Cot
trell, secretary of the association.
AA6 OAAOl AZ lu0 lhO GuHths
however, Is that the investigations made
yesterday have completely exonerated
every one OF the present employees of the
Bel company. and made 1t certain that
the firebug is an outsider, acquainted
with the interior of the building and the
habits of the employees.
The first attempt TO burn the building
was made about 10 O'Clock Thursday
night. when fire was started in the
southwest corner of the basement, where
two coats. hanging on the wall, had been
saturated with gasoline and fired.
The Second Attempt.
The second attempt was after IL o'clock,
when another fire was started In the
northeast corner of the basement, where
some inflammable fluid was poured over
a pile of insulated wire and set afire.
The insulation burned and both fires
required the presence Of the firemen
The third fire occurred during the rest
period at midnight, when all of the en-
ployes. except four of the young women
operators were out of the building get
ting their luncheon.
In was in one corner Of the parlor ad-
! joining the rest room on the Scott street
side of the building. Curtains torn from
the windows were thrown upon the flooi
and surrounded by some of the heavy
oaken chairs and set afire. The smoke
quickly filled the building. After en-
ployes with hand fire extinguishers had
suppressed the flames the metal hangingi
OF the curtains were found I'm the pile
Of embers. One OF the chairs was badly
charred and a new $50 carpet rug wal
ruined Fifteen minutes before the fir
was discovered a dozen Of the young
wemen wore in the room. and 1t Il
thought the firebug slipped In momen
after they left
Detectives Are Not Talking.
The fourth attempt was made when tn
large tarpaulin in the rear OF the mali
switchboard was partly lowered, but no
fired. although preparations for doing -
were evident. With the exception o
badly frightening the operators and caus
ing them hastily TO leave the building
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Two
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
} MARKET ERRATIC
Swift Rise Of Ten 6S1ts in Sterling
Over Tuesdays Close Followed
by Eight-Cent Drop. >0
sBECUIATORs HUNTING COVER

NEW YORK, Sept. at was re-
ported in Wall street today that
Great Britain had obtained prelim-
mary credit loan in New York City
to tide over pressing obligations and
stem the downward trend of sterling
exchange rates until mammoth
credit loan can be floated here.
Foreign monay values scared from
low to high ana basA eAAta IN frFntie
and erratic fashion TO-DAY. All bal
last was thrown overheard at the
opening of the market and values
under the leadership of sterling shot
swiftly upward. for an extreme rise
of 10 cents over last nights quota
tions. Within an hour they had set
tied, with many falls and rebounds.
to within 2 cents of yesterdays close.
In their spectacular flights values
held only to a general sense OF direc-
tion-upward.
Opening Quotations.
Opening quotations on sterling were all
the way from $40 to A.75, the latter fig
ure being qouted in only one instance.
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
At A72 1t was reported there were sew
eraI transactions. The next quotation to
appear on the tickers was N.6s, a de-
crease within ten minutes of cents. The
market finally reacted to s4.65 and there
seemed fairly stationary.
In a market where sensations have
succeeded one another daily. no such
startling variations of valuations had
ever been recorded before as that of to-
day. The confusion of the first hour
pointed clearly. in the opinion OF local
bankers, to one thing: That values, up
ward bound, we're cropping bllndly for a
stable position. Analysts of financial
matters attributed the quest for higher
levels chiefly to the theory that both
here and In London the speculators had
realized simultaneously that they had
, long overstayed their position and were
rushing to cover
The rising value Of the pound sterling
was reflected in the stock market by
fewer foreign sales OF American securl-
! ties.
Shortly before noon sterling was quoted
at A.8. TIE market was then easy.
Francs were quoted at s5.s1. a gain of
! 4 cents overnight; reichsmarks, at SOH,
as against last nights close of sO& and
lires at S6.46. a loss of cent from yes
terday.
London Market ErratIc.
j LONDON, Sept. s.-There were further
erratic fluctuations in American Exchange
this morning and the market was nervous
for time. Cable transfers opened un
settled and considerably higher than New
York at A65 TO s4.67. The quotation
jumped almost Immediately 10 $40, sell
ers, there being few buyers.
| At about noon there were some cover
ing operations which caused a deelin'
TO A6S9469lk. where the quotation stand
for the present.
The rise already has had detrimental
/ effect on the market for American Sc
curities. American railroad stocks ar,
to points below yesterday. Although
more stock is coming out. there is no
the same inducement 10 sell as when IN,
transfer rate stood at A.5O.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-04
BRITAIN HAS MADE
NO PEACE MOVES;
U. S. is WAITING
Recent Rumors Have No Founda-
tion in Any Steps Taken by the
English Government, it
is Learned.
AMERICA NOT PUSHING IT
United States Will Make No Further
Efforts Until Both Sides Indi-
cate Willingness.
TEUToNs SAID TO BE READY
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-In high off
ciai circles here It is learned authori-
tatively that recent rumors of peace
have no foundation in any step taken
by the British government or in any
statement issued here from author
itative sources.
No member OF the government
would allow himself to be quoted in
discussion of the peace rumors which
recently have gained wide circula-
ton. The Associated Press. however,
was authorized to make public the
foregoing explicit denial.
WASHINGTON, Sept S.-The
United States will make no further
efforts to bring about peace in Eu-
rope until II has received informa-
tion that its good offices will be well
coined by both sides in the conflict.
This was stated unauthoritatively
here today In official discussions of
the message from Pope Benedict, de-
livered to President Wilson yester-
day by Cardinal Gibbons.
From the fact that the Vatican is
In close touch with Austria, the con-
struction placed by officials on the
popes message is that the Germanlc
powers would be willing to discuss
peace at this time. 1t was stated by
those in closest toucn with the ad-
ministration that similar word will
hav2 to be received from Great
BrftN;n and its allies before the pres
ident will make any further move.
Original offer stands.
President Wilson had made It clear sew
eral times. that his original offer OF
services to bring about peace still standf
and that ne will do everything possible to
further the movement. The United
statee, however. will do nothing likely
60 sndanser It's position as a friend {,
all belligerents, .t was said authorita
| lively,
The pope's message will not be made
public by this government, although there
would be no objection If Cardinal Glib.
bons gives 1t out. Enough OF the con
tents Of the message is known, however
to give basis for indicating that Aus
tria, Germany and Turkey are not ad
verse 70 discussing peace