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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
LINES TO A LAUGH.

Postal Clerk--Your letter Just balances,
miss; II il weighed any more YOU would
have TO put on another STAMP,
Pretty Embellishments I'm glad I
didn't sign my middle namel--Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

The hyeonc hcrolcs Of naval warfare now
hides lie diminished head behind the mettoi
III you SEQ an unarned ship, spike T."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

There Is nothing in the marhet reports e
indicate that Charley sehwab Is alarmed over the
ascension Of Bethlehem. The rarity Of the at
mosphere steals away dull care. u, s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

Tho -off-in-omaha" campaign offers
nance 10 boost in which everyone can Join.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

Ever hear Of democrats turning nonpartisans
put republicans into worth-having ,officesg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

AZ least the new world may point with pride
20 Msxico's enterprise in ccmpesins With hu-
ropean war bulletins
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

1T would be impossible 70 cgper IN a hr,ef pep.r
any but very few Of the iSnpoFtank classes Before
fact that ell the lives Involved IN ne
had been carefully examined by eopetant phxeicians
ana that, In general, the hazardous the oo-
oupason Or the greater the defect IN phyuieal eand
uon, IN family history. or IN personal history the
more care was taken IA selecting the llvas For es
ample IN the case Of applicants who were 50 per cent
overwesnt inaurance would Be granted in The majority
OF cases. but among those OF extreme overwsgt very
few would be accepted. and these would be the best
OF their kind In order 10 determine the relative NOR
tally, standard or measprHs-rod' was prepared.
representing average mortality among insured vee
based the experience Of the fortfhFee coipanes
among all their insured II not necessary 10 describe
this enthusiastically to point out by an example the
nnetnoo OF uRin6 t. When claaa IL sad 70 have II
per cent extra mortality Il means that where the ar
perenoe OF the companies would have resulted IA in
deaths among their insured a. whole there were no
deaths In the speelfied class Another way Of asins
the needed comparison Il by showing the nnmhar Of
years by which the average lifetime win hs reduced
and this manner Of exhibiting tia degree OF hazard
VIII De used m some cases In this connection Il may
lifetime Of say. five years among a larre rroup a.
men is serious matter. It does not mean that I'VE
years y taken orr tue lifetime Of only those who have
reached age g 10 but that the average lifetime Of
an men Is reduced By i've II IN an Occupation
employing many men, such mining there were sub
reduction u would mean an economic waste In the
United States equivalent 20 about five years Of the
lifetime OF 100000 reduction Of their prodn,
tive lifetime by about one-sikth"
Mr.. Hunter goes on 70 point OUT in detail .enn AZ
the facts or classes Of facts brought cut IN these
vol9ninous reports. Some OF these for Instance are
the high mortality among railroAd mss-sp per cant
above the average In the locomotive engineers
alone; tho fact that liquor dealers are a bad rlslx
| the proof beyond peradventure oc doubts that
ansteners live longer than of aleohoi the failure
OF statistics 70 show definitely whether or not pyn6a
position to tuberculosis hereditary ana The ,aa.srs,
effect OF marked overweight in decreasing lansth az
ME especially at the middle and older ssss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
MERGER INJUNCTION
DECISION SATURDAY
Opinion in suit Aimed at Annexation
Election to Be Rendered To-
morrow Morning.
ARGUMENTS IN CASE FINISHED

Judge w. A. Redick of the district
court will hand down Saturday
morning his decision in the injunc'
tion suit in which South Omaha and
Dundee interests are seeking to pre-
vent the annexation election called
for June 1, he announced yesterday
Opposing attorneys have practically
agreed that the opinion then to be
rendered will be accepted as the final
word of the local court on the issue,
although technically the granting OF
only a temporary injunction is at
stake
Arguments of attorneys were finished
yesterday and the case was taken under
consideration by Judge Redick.
Attorney John p. Breen spoke nearly
the entire day yesterday In defense of
the annexation act and the election COM
missioner law, the constitutionality Of
which ID also at stake. Late IN the after
noon. samuel Winters. representing w,
l.. Selby, the piaintfff, summed ap his
attack on The measures.
Commercial and social relations ts-
tween Omaha ana it's stiburbs' and their
dependence upon the metropolitan city
for service OF public utilities. demand
their consolidation. Mr.. Breen argued.
A Reason for COnaolidStiOn.
THE provision of the law limiting its
effectiveness to cities served by the same
public utilities was placed in the law be-
cause such a condition is reason for
consolidation" he declared. .'It is not
enough that the boundaries of two cities
shall touch each other, although one law
making this the only consideration, was
upheld in Arkansas. The Nebraska law
Is much more wholesome. one, because
1t requires that the cities shall be one
for all practical purposes, not having
separate street railway systems, water
systems. and gas and electric light
plants"
Deals with Ownership Issue.
The argument dwelt upon by Attorney
Samuel Winters representing w. L.
Selby, plaintiff in the Injunction suit to
the effect that the annexation law Is
unconstitutional because it provides that
the cities affected must have a common
water system owned by the city, not by
a private corporation. Mr.. Breen refuted
as follows:
THE law passed by the legislature in
1903 establishes a water district when
ever a city of the metropolitan class pro-
vides adjoining cities with. water service.
This for all time prevents cities in such
a classification from getting their water
from private interests. had a right to
take this law into consideration in writing
the annexation law"
; Attorney j. j. Sullivan defended the
election commissioner law which is also
attacked in the injunction quit on the
ground that it can be construed In such
a manner as to be constitutional and that
in such case it is the duty of the court
to do so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
Killing Frosts in
Eastern States and
the Lake Region

WASHINGTON. May H.-KIlIing frosts
throughout the lake region and the mid
Ole Atlantic states broke May weather
records Of many years last night and
promise unreasonable weather for the
next twenty-four hours.
reports to the weather bureau this
morning indicate heavy damage TO fruits
and vegetables throughout that section
particularly in the interior of New York.
In the pariance of the weather bureau
experts "a strong high area" over the
lake region which arose to block the path
OF storm from western Canada was re-
sponsiole for the early summer phe-
nomena.
Mhile Ice was being formed on standing
water and crops were frozen in the east,
warm showers We're playing over the
central valleys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
Galicia, ItaliO-Austrian Frontier
and Dardsnelles Expected to
Furnish Next Sensa-
tional Features.
OPEN FIGHTING IS ExPErs1vF
Each Insignificant Advance Found
to Entail Enormous Losses
of Life.
OFFICIAL NEWS CONTRADICTORY
RTLLErIN.

LONDON. May .T.-Nothwith-
standing the superb weather the
contenders in the western arena OF
fostilIties, realizing the terrible
losses even an insignificant ad,ano
entails. have reverted, generally
speaking, to the trench warfare O;
the winter and II is Galicia in thc
east, the Dardanellcs, and perhaus
the Italo-Austrian frontier which are
most likely to furnish spectacular dc.
Nelopments during the next fortnight.
The Russian at last have admitted
the extent of their retreat from ,he
chief Dunajec TO tho San, but they
profess that tho Austro-German rusa
mas been help up and that Prezemyei
Is In no danger, They laud the
smoothness OF the Russian retire
ment, which they are are calling as
mastery as that OF the allies from
Mons.
me Germans and Austriana now ara
bringing UP reinforcements and fresh
ammunition and another great battle viii
De Fought to determine whether the new
ines TO which the Russians have fallen
back arc tenabls
CenaorS COntradIct Each Other.
Italy and Austria now are engaged In
tne familiar roles OF issuing contradictory
official communications relative 10 the
border fighting. but Il IL claimed that
there have been as yet no important an
gasements. OF the $50 miles OF common
frontier between Italy and Austria. Il Is
estimated that only one-fifh Is of a
character for critical military operations.
and Italy's forces now IN the field are
Following the course dictated by reo-
graphical necessity. one army driving
toward the river 1sonzo and Trieste and
me other into the Tyrol, where the
rough country preciudes anS. decisive en-
easements ut an early date.
london was but little disturbed AZ ths
raid last night OF Zeppelin airabIr ~
southend Such raids have ceased ~ ~
a novelty-and the result thEs tlrne was
Hfniiiar'to TO that OF previous visits. that 4
few noncombatants were killed or ins
Jured and the material damage was slight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
TRAMP KILLED TRYING
TO BOARD FAST FREIGHT

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb., May z7-(spe-
cial Telegram )-This afternoon at Dream
oils. few miles north OF this CITY. an
unidentified man while attempted to
board westbound fast freight of the
burlington was caught by a bolt on a
truck dragging him TO death. He, with
Few more tramps. were trying to. make
their way west One OF his compositions
saw him fall under the car.
Coroner Br'ndel OF Murray impanelled
jury who. after hearing the circum-
stances. returned a verdict that he came
to his death while attempting to board a.
moving train.
The man was apparently about 40 years
OF age and fairly well dressed. but had
no money or papers that could be used
10 identify him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
The Days War NeIOs

ITALIAN FORCES pushing int,
Austria along the front running
north of the Gulf of Trieste crossed
the IEOnEO diver today after q
sharp encounter. They are nov
said 20 be within thirty miles OF
Trieste. The Italians also are Mt.
tackinE mt several points farther
north along the CariBthian from.
tier.
AVIATORs OF THE ALLIES have
inflicted heavy damage recentIy
on German positions I'm Belgium.
message from Ostend says fifty
German soldiers were killed by q
bomb dropped ON that city from
an aerOpIRne.
GREAT GALICIAN BATTLE IL sub-
siding, with the AustrO-German
forces holding the Advantage.
SQUADRON OF eighteen aerOplaneH,
carrying bombs Weighing nearly a
ton, struck into Germany today
and performed one of the spec
tRculRr feRta of the war. The raid
was directed at one of the princi-
Pal manufactures of 'expIosies in
Germany, on the Rhine, Opposite
huhhnchhls Ine OFFICIAL FFenCh
statement today says the attack
was suceessfuI.
GERMAN AERONAUTs attacked
south End, forty miles from Lon
don, Last night and after rainine
bombs ON the town escaped, par-
sued BY Britirh aviaters. The Brit
ish admiralty snnounped TIVE
women had been killed by bonabs.
ALLIES AHt1 CONTfNtfNGl inees-
sanity the campaisn which Aims at
the conqpest OF fConstanttnople. An
l'Athens dispatch states that they
are ecnstahtly brinGfns, MP -refA-
forcemeuts and that the Turks are
greatly inspressed with the unre-
mittinE viGor of their assaults.
ITALIANS HAVE As YET encoun-
tered NO serious Opposition In their
Invasion of Austria, now under
way at several points along the
frontier. The first heavy fighting
of the campaign ia expected along
the ISonEo river, where the Aus
triana have strong defenses.
BRITISH STEAMER NORwENNA Of
Montreal was .tOrpedOed and
shelled off the coast of Wales. one
member of its crew was killed ana
three were wounded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
BATTLESHIP NEBRASKA
DAMAGED DURING STORM

NEWPORT. r. l.. May 27.-The battle
ship Rhode Island dragged it's anchor
during heavy gale that swept Nara
gansett Bay last night and was blown
against the battleship Nebraska. carry
ing away a portion OF the bridge and in
Turing some OF the guns Of the latter ship.
Both vessels lost considerable sidegear.
Admiral Fletcher said today the dam
age sustained by the Nebraska could be
repaired easily
A rlrnOr was persistent today that a
launCh belonging 10 one Of the ships
sank during tho night. Investigation by
the admiral proved the report without
foundation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
Will Discipline
Pastors Who Aid
Liquor Interests

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 2i.-So far
as the 127th assembly OF the Presbyterian
church OF the United States is concerned
no further action will be taken on the
Union Theological seminary. The move
ment 10 offer resolutions disclaiming any
intention OF implying moral turpitude on
the part OF the seminary's directors and
providing for a committee to investigate
the New York presbytery has been
definitely abandoned.
Presbyterian chaplains of the United
States will hereafter be appointed after
a committee of the assembly has passed
upon their candidacy This action was
approved by the assembly today.
The committee on temperance was given
an additional $4,000 for It's work In the
next year.
An overture recommending that the
assembly meet biennially instead Of an
nually was rejected.
An overture presented by the Ohio
synod. giving power to excommunicate
pastors or elders who by any secret or
overt act give aid to the liquor interests
was approved by the assembly. The
action not being retroactive. does not
affect the case OF DR.. Charles II. Park
hurst
The question OF the right OF evangelists
to perform marriage ceremonies came up
on an overture from western synod.
They objected to such encroaching on the
prerogatives OF regular pastors. The as
sembly decided that a synod has not
power TO refuse this privilege to evan
gelists when such marriages are within
The law of the civil code
/ A new synod-Wyoming-wa ordered
created. This makes forty-one syno6s IN
the church, Atlantic City was chosen
for the next general assembly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
Manufacturers
For Consolidation


The question of consolidation is more
than a matter, wherein the individual
benefit to any individual interest is con.
cerned." said Francis A. Brogan. speak
ing to the Omaha Manufacturers asso-
citation at a luncheon Thursday noon.
1T is community problem. IL is a big
problem to be looked at from the stand
point of the entire community"
Following Mr.. Brogans comprehensive
talk for consolidation the asnociation
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Omaha Manufac-
turers' association, believing that it is
for the best interests of the communi-
ties affected. hereby records itself most
enthusiastically in favor OF the consoli-
dalton of Omaha, South Omaha and
Dundee, and appeals to every voter TO
go to the polls next Tuesday and vote
for the proposition"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
Middies Will Be
Examined Again

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May 7,-The entire
membership OF the first and second
classes at tho naval academy underwent
a re-examination in Spanish today be
cause OF the suspicious OF the academy
authorities that the question prepared
for the examination had been obtained
and made use OF by some OF the midship-
men. The suspicious OF the officials were
aroused through indications that the Of
flee Of the head OF the department OF
languages where the questions were kept
had been robbed. Officials are investigat-
ing the case
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
WILL EXAMINE
NEBRASKAN HULL
American Naval Attache at London
Will Try to Determine Cause
of Disaster to Ship.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN GREEN

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Mes-
sages received by the State depart
ment from Ambassador Page and
Consul Skinner at London and Con-
sui Frost at Queenstown, failed to
say definitely whether the steamer
Nebraskan had been torpedoed or
had struck a mine. One of the dis
patches said the Nebraskan's flag
had been hauled down five minutes
before il was struck, although its
name was painted on its sides in let
ters six feet high.
The American naval attache at
London has been sent to Liverpool to
examine the Nebraskan's hull.
Report by Captain.
Consul General skinners message fol-
lows t
Green, master Of American steamer
Nebraskan. IN >kreless addressed 10 me
via London srsports. iNebraskan passed
-lenofl1ag a Z. ~. M asa p. M, from
liverpool. bound fofty,oeIaware E,lsak-
water In ballast. At s;Al p. m. when
steamer was about fnrtyseight miles west
half south from F'astnet It experienced
violent shock, followed Instantly by ter
rifle explosion, bursting matches and
throwing hatch beams. cargo derricks and
twisted iron into air filling lower hold
forward completely with water. Grew
Immediately took TO boats.
.'f'After standing by ship one hour re-
turned on board and at 1880 started for
Liverpool. About LIS, a. m. met two Yes.
sells sent by British admiralty in. answer
TO our wireless call. One has been in at
tendance ever since.
''It was dusk when the explosion oc-
Cured Flag had been hauled down five
minutes before. Steamers name painted
on both sides of the ship i'm letters six
feet tall. Had no warning and saw moth
ing" 40
Message from Page.
Ambassador Page sent the following
message:
Admiralty has reported from Queens
town that the Nebraskan is now on it's
way 10 Liverpool under it's own steam
and Is being escorted. l am sending naval
attache to Liverpool to examine ship,
which. It now appears. was outward
bound from Liverpool to Delaware
Breakwater. when 1t was torpedoed."
The message from Consul Frost said
the ship had "struck a mine or torpedo"
but gave, no details. AS soon as the dis
patches were received at the State de-
partment they were forwarded to the
White House and Immediately placed be-
fore President Wilson. AS they did not
make II certain whether the steamer had
been hit, by mine or n torpedo they
left unanswered the principal point that
the president and his advisers want made
clear. THEY expect further reports from
the naval Rttache Pending receipt OF
clearer explanations. no action will be
taken ra r-rr. -'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
Adriatic Takes
296 Passengers

NEW YORK, May H.-The White Star
liner Adriatic left New York today for
Liverpool with 2s6 passengers and 1900
tons OF general cargo ana munitions. an
unusually large manifest Only three OF
the passengers, p. L. Foster OF New
York Miss D.. Wells OF Philadelphia and
X a. Hoffey Of haywood. n. j.. were
americans Another passenger was Sir
Ihomas shaushnessy. who was born in
america. but is British by naturalization.
lie is president of the Canadian Pacific
halfway compnny. Word that the Cum
ard line steamer orduna had reached
Liverpool today was received by the line
here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS
ARE RECEIVED BY SCHOOLS S

Memorial day flowers are being re-
ceived of the public schools. The fol-
lowing distribution will be made: Cliff
ton Hill, Central Park and Miller Park
schools. TO the Spanish war Veterans:
Besls, Columbian and Saunders, TO the
women Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public; other schools. TO woman's Re-
lief corHs.
Speakers assigned last week win sd-
dress the children in the various schools
this afternoon on subjects appropriate
for the observance OF Memorial day.
Schools win be closed on Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
ITALIAN TROOPS
80 MILES FROM
PORT OF TRIESTE
Strong Roman Advance Guard
Crosses Izonzo River and Ar
rives Before Town of
Monfalcone.
FIGHTING ON AT OTHER POINTS
Battle is Raging Around Picken and
Also West of the PEaedli
Pass.
AVIATION SPIES VERY ACTIVE

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 27,--
(Via Paris. "A strong italian ad-
vance guard today crossed the Izonzn
river, after a sharp fight with al
Austrian force, and arrived before
the town of Monfalcone, which is
thirty miles from the Austrian sea
port of Trieste. The first of the Aus
trian wounded are now arriving at
the latter place.
The Italians also attacked at several
points alons the forty miles OF Carinthlsn
frontier.
battle between the Italians and Aus
trians is raging around Ploken and also
west OF the Praedil pass In Austria
In Adige the fighting has been limited
to skiruishes.
Rebuild Railway.
italian forces which penetrated the
4 Tyrol at Candino and other italian arms
which captured Cormons have recon
structed the railway and are now march
ing on Corr, the capital of the Austrian
crownland of Corr and Gradisca.
Botn the Austrian and Italian aviation
spies are very active along the frontier.
Many machines have been gathered at
Venice to protect that city. A Parsival
airship arrived by rail at Trent yesterday
from Munich, Bavaria A Zeppelin dirig-
ible balloon is reported to be preparing
to follow It shortly from Friedrich
shafen.
Heavier guns have been mounted on
the italian gunboats on Lake Garda.
aol,,a - no. In,
troops yesterday crossed Brenner pass
which Is Ass feet high. bound for Bozen.
Between SalSburg and Innsbruck forty
five trains are passing daily, transporting
men and material. Swiss patrols are
marking the eastern frontier of Swltzer-
land with flags to prevent incidents.
German official Report.
BERLIN. May T.-(via London, 1.-THE
German army headquarters today issued
the. following statement:
"RcgardIess of their great failures OF
May Is. the French rcleated their at
tefnpts to break through out lines between
vermelle and the Lorette Hills. Strong
forces were brought forward for a storm
attack along q narrow stretch OF ten
kilometeres (six u1iles), but the attack
ing force everywhere was repulsed. We
are in full possession of our positions.
An uncommonly largo number OF fallen
Frenchmen are lying in front OF our
trenches.
Further French attacks were directed
late in the evening against our line of
Souchez-Neuville.
Further Advance RepuIsed.
Further enemy advance at scissors
and in the forest of Lepretre were re-
pulsed
AN air attack was successfully carried
out by US on the Qualifications at South
End, on the lower Thames.
During a accomplishing expedition
north of Dtxmude, we took one officer
and twenty-five Bengian prisoners
South Of Souchez the battle has not
yet come to a conclusion.
I'm the eastern theatcr. there has been
no change in the situation.
I'm the southeastern theater. an at
tack by. our troops progressed to the
northeast of Przemysl and in the dis
trict of Stry. The booty. and yesterdays
results cannot yet be perceived"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
CHARLES D. MlCHAELSEN
IS DEAD AT MIAMI, COLO

Charles ID. Michaelsen. well known In
Omaha. died at Miami. Fla. Tuesday.
according to word which has reached this
city. The body will arrive here for
burial Monday morning. Mr.. Michaelsen
is survived by his wife. Mrs Gertrude
MichaeIsen. his little daughter. Eileen.
sen. a sister, Eileen, living I'm Mime
apolis and a brother. William Funeral
arrangements have not been announced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
KING CONSTANTINE
IS REPORTED BETTER

PARIS. May H.-King Constantine of
Greece is better. according TO the Ath-
ems correspondent OF the Havas agency.
II is understood that his majesty's phys-
cians. at THE request OF the government,
are consulting with Prof. Albert Rabin,
who lis now in France. by telesrsplhng.
and are taking his advice concerning the
royal patient.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
(All Righ Is Reserved }

(Ah Rights Reserved.)
-ovsr the hilltop, far away,
Back ON the road to yesterday,
11 chance I missed, in the long aRo
Whsn me was Young and youth asIoW.h
Gently, I wondered II hope survived;
Aeading my thoughts, he then replied /;
"A bettor chance found one day
a I happened 20 read the want Ad
Way.
az forged ahead and got on we'll
live uptown IN q big hotel
And the lesson. sir, teach with pride
A friend IN need In the Classified"
The man who says that Oppor-
tunity comes but once is mistaken
II comes daily I'm various shapes
and forms In the Want Ad Pages OF
The Omaha Bee Another way 20
find it out Is to advertise your
self. Write a Want Ad ana
PUT 1T IN THE OMAHA BEE