Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-06

correspondents. All letters SUB
Jest TO condensation By editor.
Value of British subnersibIes.
OMAHA, July 6--'ro the Editor OF The
Bee-I notice your inquiry as 10 the
value Of the British submersibles have
been to the allies IN the present war.
Have you overlooked the sinking within
sight OF Constantinople OF a larae Turk
ish warship very shortly after the in
lection Of Turkey into the war. TO ac-
coInpiish which 4 was necessary for
British submarine to dive under five
rows OF mines? Much as the German sub
marines have done. they have not matched
this, IN my opinion. British underssa
boats in the Dardanelles have also sunk
Turkish transports, minelayers, etc. They
have DESTROYED no merchant vessels be-
cause there are practically none on any
ocean under an enemy flag. You say
that Germany has kept open an ocean
lane between Scandinavian countries and
the German coast II so. why do not
merchant vessels under the German flag
use IL? The merchant vessels on that
lane fly the flags of the scandinavian
countries. n one may Judgs from the
ocean news In the Scandinavian journals
which reach here from the other side OF
the water
II ls true that suhmsrsibles of the allies
might sink Norwegian and Swedish
freighters in the Baltic Just as German
submarines sink vessels of those coun-
tries carrying fright for Britain. but
the German action does not endear the
kaiser to the soandinavians. and Great
Britain may we'll consider that similar
action upon its part would injure 1t in
the eyes of the world 20 a greater extent
than would be offset by the trifling adj
vantRges derived.
You say that Germany's "untersee-
bootes' work their will with British COM
merce, but. In view OF the fact that 500
vessels per week now enter end clear
from British ports, your expression is not
exactly the correct one. The damage done
looks greater to US at this distance, sp-
parently, than IL does either to Great
Britain, it's sailors or it's shipowners.
Should the war last for a generation, the
present rate of vessels sunk by the Ger
mans would be sufficient to injure Bri-
tain's lead as an ocean carrier not other
wise. JOHN RUTHERFORD.
Hot weather Rules for Horses.
BOSTON, July 3.To the Editor OF The
BeeS Please publish the following rules
for the guidance of readers who own or
drive horses
]. Load lightly and drive slowly.
:. Stop in the shade II possible.
3. Water your horses as often as pos
sible. SO long as a horse Is working,
water in small quantities will not hurt
him. But let him drink only few swal-
lows II he is going to stand still. Do
not fail to water him at night after he
has eaten his hay.
4. When he comes In after work. sponge
off the harness marks and sweat. his
eyes, his nose and mouth and the dock.
Wash his feet but not his legs.
II the Thermometer Is Is degrees or
higher wipe him all over with a damp
sponge. Use vinegar water II possible.
Do not turn the hose on him.
6. Saturday night give bran mash,
lukewarm; and add tablespoonful of
saltpetre.
Z. Do not use horse hat. unless It Is
a canopy-top. The ordinary bell-shaped
hat does more harm than good.
8. A sponge ON top of the head or even
a cloth is good II kept wet. II dry it is
worse than nothing.
9. II the horse is overcome by heat. get
him into the shade. remove harness and
pridle, WASH out MS mouth, sponge MN
all over. shower his legs and give him
two ounces OF aromatic spirits of am
rnonia or two ounces Of sweet spirits of
inter. in a pint OF water; or give him
pint of coffee warm. Cool his head at
once. using cold water. or, Il necessary,
chopped ice, wrapped in a cloth.
10, If the horse is off his feed, try him
with two quarts OF oats mixed with bran
and a little water and add little salt
or sugar Or give him oatmeal cruel OF
barley water TO drink.
II. Watch your horse. II he stops sweat
ing suddenly, OF II he breathes short and
quick. or II his ears droop, or II he
stands with his legs braced sideways,
he u In danger Of heat or sunstroke
and needs attention at once, 100
IL II 1t is so hot that the horse sweats
I'm the stable at night. tie him outside.
with bedding under him. Unless he cools
off during the night he cannot well stand
the next day's heat
HENRY c. MERWIN,
Draa Raufoa Work Hor4a RAlief ARau