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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
GRAIN AND LIVE
STOCK MEN MEET
Farmers Cooperative Grain and
Live Stock Association Opens
State Convention Here.
CHICAGO MAN MAKES A TALK

The early delegates to the conven-
ton Of the Nebraska Farmers Co
Operative Grain and Live Stock State
association opening at the Rome
yesterday, spent the forenoon Wis
iting the Grain exchange and watch
ing the trading in operation. The
trading begins at 1890 and the dele
gates were invited to be there at
that time to watch all the activities
of this lively hour.
The convention opened It's session in the
thirteenth annual convention of the body.
As Road builders.
Guy Briggs of Coleridge, vice president
Of the association, in an address in the
afternoon spoke of the great results the
local associations have brought about in
their respective communities and gave
some instances from his own locality. He
told OF how the members had got out and
built roads for a series OF days when
the highways had got into bad shape.
They got men to agree to put in one day
with a team for nothing, with the agree
ment that for all subsequent days they
worked they would get 81 a day.
'In six weeks we built forty-three miles
of the finest road ever seen in that part
of the country" said Mr. Briggs Right
now those same men are planning on
doing some road work I'm the spring.
They are enthusiastic over 1t. and right
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Says Bridgeport
Plant Accepted
Dumdum Contract

NEW YORK. Dec. iS.-charges that a
Bridgeport. Conn. factory accepted a
contract with the British government to
supply the English army with dumdum
bullets were made today in en- affidavit
filed with Assistant United States At
torney Knox by DR.. Herbert Kienzle.
DIR. Kienzle Is one OF the six men in
-dicted with Robert Fay on the charge
OF conspiring to blow up ships carrying
munitions OF war to the allies. His af-
ndavit Is in support OF a motion for a
separate trial and the appointment OF
a commission 10 take evidence in his be-
half In Germany
A similar motion was made for Engel-
Der Bronkhorst, another OF the indicted
men
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
CONTRACT SCANDAL
In FRENCH ARMY
War Ministry and Supply Agents
Criticized During Disorderly
Debate in Chamber.
EXCESSIVE PRICES ARE PAID

PARIS, Dec. IA Delayed -
During the debate in the Chamber
OF Deputies today severe criticism
was made OF the relations between
the war ministry and certain indi-
viduals. who are selling supplies to
the government.
II was asserted the ministry had
dealt with persons whose sole occu-
patton hitherto had consisted in fire.
quenting pleasure resorts at nights
and there picking up customers. Such
persons, It was said. were regarded
ss worthy TO furnish shoes, clothing
and cannon.
Deputy julien Antoine Slmyan said
this was scandalous and even criminal
and that the government offlcial who,
being informed of the facts. declined to
strike the guilty persons. became an ac-
complice. -tt
NJ. simyan asserted proper precautions
had not been taken and that excessive
prices had been paid for supplies.
An attack was then made-by NJ. Sim
yam upon those who are conducting fol
private gain enterprises described Al
chatitabie. One woman. he said, had
been condemned twenty-one tlnies for
this offense. but was still operatinT.
FavOrs 10 COntractrs.
Another abuse. the deputy continus ID,
consisted In paying large sums on nc
count In violation Of the usual proce-
dure, when contracts for supplies we're
signed. lie asserted that for one yeor
officials had been discussing what ac-
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Mr.. Tavenner Says
Navy League Made
Up of Munitions Men

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Representa-
tive Tavenner OF Illinois made the first
preparedness speech OF the session In
the house today urging government
manufacture OF all war materials He
attacked the Navy league as being COM
posed in part by men who profit from
the sale OF munitions.
Since 1887, Mr.. Tavenner declared. four
firms in the United States have virtually
had a monopoly on war orders. dividing
millions for munitions that might have
been produced from 20 TO 80 per cent
cheaper in government arsenals or navy
yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
BULGARS STILL
ON OWN SIDE OF
GREEK BORDER
Athens Government Denies Report
that the Slav Allies of Teutons
Have Crossed Into the
Kingdom of Greece.
FRENCH RETREAT is ORDERLY
Buildings Burned and All Civil In
habitants and Food Taken
Into Greece.
CITY OF GIEveELI IS RAzED
nUI.IETIN.

BULLETIN.
PARIS. Dec. 14.-(Delayed J.
The Mathis saloniki correspondent
says it is learned from a good au-
thority that Bulgarian troops have
entered Greek territory In the
Strumitsa region.
A dispatch from Athens to the
Temps says the Greek government
has ordered the Fifth Greek army
corps to leave saloniki
PARIS. Dec. 1b.-The Greek gov
crnment officially denies that Bull
garians have entered Greek territory,
end Il is considered in competent
quarters here that an entrance OF the
Bulgarians into Greek Macedonia is
improbable, says a Havas dispatch
from Athens under Tuesdays date.
"The press unanimously declares
that the presence OF Bulgarians in
Greek Macedonia would arouse ma
tional indignation"
Burn Houses, Carry or FOOD,
BERLIN, Dec. 15.--(By Wireless
to sayville. I'm an official Bulgar-
ian report of December 1S. as given
cut here today by the Overseas News
cgency. the assertion is made that
when the French troops withdrew
from southwestern Serbia they took
away all the food supplies from the
civilian population, burned the
houses and drove off the people,
leaving them without food or shelter.
French Retreat Orderly.
sALoNIRI, Dec. is.--(via Paris, Dee.
49, 5.)--CDelayed.l-An eye witness reports
that the retirement OF the French to their
temporary positions in Greece, near the
Serbian border. was conducted with great
slkill All the wounded were brought in.
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
Guns of Germans
Bring Down Four
Planes of Allies

BERLIN. Dec. 1b.-(By Wireless 70 Say
yille.)-Four allied aeroplanes. including
one battle plane with two motors. were
brought down by German anti-aircraft
guns. the war office announced today,
during raids on Bapaume and Peronne in
France. and Wilhelm. Baden.
A successful attack on an English
steamship was made by German aviators.
In the Bal1in campaign the retreating
Serbians are being pursued farther.
Southwest OF Plevlje. In northern Monte
negro. they were driven across the Tara
river, and farther TO the east across the
Grab -Broderovo line Several hundred
prisoners were taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
Delegates to Peace Conference at
Berne Held Up at German Frontier

BERNE, Switzerland. Dec. N-(ViG
Paris. Dec. 15.)-The members OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the international
congress to study the basis OF . durable
peace are still held up along the German
Swiss frontier. and no word has been re-
ceiyed here concerning their whereabouts
or the prospect Of their arrival here. on
this account II may be necessary to post
pone the meeting OF the executive com
mittee, as the congress Itself was post
-oned.
Thus far only one member cf the COM
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16

LONDON, Dec. l5.-ln the House o.
Lords today the earl OF Derby, director
Of recruiting. when questioned regarding
the results OF his recruiting campaign
declined to give any figures in advance
of Premier Asauith's statement, which
will be made public next week.
The earl declared, however, that we
were absolutely showed under" with re-
cruits last week. and that the gross total
of enrolment was very large. lie added
that It would be impossible to call up
the married men until the country was
convinced that single men had come for
ward 90 enlist TO such an extent as to
leave only a negligible quantity unac-
counted for
I'VE must keep faith to the pledge the
premier gave the married men" said the
earl Nobody can yet say whether or
not the single men have come forward
in sufficient numbers. That will be known
Tuesday"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16

mittee has arrived from another country.
He is Don Vehils OF Madrid. who sue
eeeded IN getting across the French bor-
der.
The Swiss committee held a meeting to-
day 10 arrange for the reception OF dele
gates. but ths difficulties encountered at
the frontier made II probable that few
delegates would succeed in getting
through in time for the meeting The
delegation from The Hague has not been
heard from since II departed for Berne
several days ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
BAND OF ROBBERS is
TAKEN AT MEXICO CITY

GALVESTON. Tex. Dec. IA band
OF robbers who, masked as army officers.
and who obtained valuables and money
totaling nearly 100000 has been ar
rested at Mexico City, according TO a
cablegram received by the Mexican con-
sulate today.
The band Is said to have consisted OF
thirteen men and five women. The ar
rests followed a battle Ia which two po-
lCemen WeIe wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
Life Imprisonment
For Montgomery,
Murderer of Wife

Arthur Montgomery. negro, who shot
and killed his wife. Mrs. Ollie Montgom-
cry. September 2. pleaded guilty to a
charge of second degree murder before
Judge English and was sentenced 20 a
life term In the penltentiary.
Montgomery confessed TO the police that
he had quarreled with his wife when she
told him she was going to meet another
man. Other Witnesses said Mrs. Mont
gomery had started to go 10 a grocery
store when the shooting occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
TWO MILLION MEN
JOIN BRITISH ARMY

LONDON. Dec. D.-Between 2Ooo.dD
ana 2,boOOoO men have enlisted under the
plan OF the Earl of Derby. director OF
recruiting. according TO the Daily Sketch.
The paper says this figure may be re-
duced under analysis and that It is quite
possible that the figures relative TO single
men may prove to be below the required
standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
TEN CARS OF CARRANzA
TROOPS AT Ell PAS0

Ell PASo. Tex. Dec. I5.-Ten cars of
Carranza troops arrived today from
Piedras Negras bound for Nogales.
Sonora. according TO the chief dispatcher
OF the FL Paso & Southwestern railroad.
1t was said the cars would leave here
about 8 .. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
VASSAR GRADUATE KILLS
SELF AT MADISON, WIS

MADISON. wis, Dec. I5.-Lalitha NJ.
Folks. g. Vassar graduate. taking special
work at the University OF Wisconsin, shot
and killed herself on a lonely spot off the
Middleton road some time last night or
early today. Her body was found by r.
w. Yockey. a farmer. No motive for the
tragedy Is known.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
Powder Town Fire
is Not Incendiary

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-Prcliminary
reports from the Department Of Justice
agents, who investigated the recent con-
flagratton al Hopewell. Va, indicate that
II was not the work Of an incendiary and
practically disposed OF the matter so far
as the department is concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
German Subsea is
Sunk in Black Sea

PARIS. Dec. 1L-6:O5 q. m.--Delayed)-
correspondent at Athens Of the Milan
secolo says a German submarine has been
sunk In the Black Sea off the Bulgarian
port OF Varna, and that a Turkish tor
pedo boat has been sunk in the Sea OF
Marmora by the British.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16

This man almost every day
Through the WANT ADS 9lAAoo1s
Ana he's found q real good 1laoo
IN the BUsIH1B8 CAAHo1A
wow when he starts his b1siness
with WANT ADS he VIII ntEaVO
ny using them most every oeI
Ths business 20 revive.
aHH WANT Ans hs7l be using.
FOR they're the Eind that pAyl
me business .hs sSaT So sask~Ara a.
The best business opportunfties
are always 70 be found In the
aBUSiNESS CHANCE" columns OF
THE OMAHA BEE.
Because they produee the beat re-
suits; III your business u fQl sale
place a 'iHUSINESS CHANCE' nd
In today's Bee. Telephone Tyler
1909 now and
PUT TT IN THE OMAHA BEE
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
DECLARES BRITISH
EMPIRE is FALLING
President of German Reichstag Says
When 1t Has Gone to Pieces Will
Never Rise Again.
MORE PUNCH IN IRON FIST

BERLIN. Dec. 15.--(By Wireless
to Sayville.) in the coufse OF his
address before the Reichstag yester-
day DR.. Karl Kalferrich, secretary OF
the treasury, said:
Responsibility for the blood
which will flow from now on. for
the misery which comes upon the
world, for the danger TO which civil
lization is exposed, falls not upon
Germany, but upon those who can
not resolve to draw the conclusion
from Germany's military successes,
which no one can dispute any longer.
The responsibility falls upon those
who, in their foolish and criminal
illusions. still speak OF annihilation
and partition of Germany and OF a
war of exhaustion.
stand Like ROck.
"We stand like a rock on the soil OF
the home country. and on the golden
pillars of the British empire are written
in glowing letters the same words al
were written on the wall OF Belshazzar'l
palace"
Dr. Helferrioh declared that Great
Britain had underestimated the costs OF
the war badly.
DIR. Hellferrich brought his speech TO
a close with defiance Of Germany's s
enemies TO make good their threats to
plunge Germany into starvation and
bankruptcy.
DR. Helfferrich DECLARED.
The British empore was largely built
upon and maintained by British money
powers. With the shaking of the En-
glish financial powers. the foundation of
the British empire Is tottering. and when
II has gone to pieces, II will never rise
again.
Iron Fist Ready.
yet this nation, England, pronounces
the outrageous words regarding a war
OF exhaustion. We know we possess
what We need to live and fight. The
enemy shall know, furthermore. that the
sharp sword. the unbroken fighting spirit
and confidence OF victory are at our
disposal. The German iron fist. which
just now has broken the iron gate and
opened a broad road TO the east, 10 ready
II our enemies wish to strike anew"
The bill for a vote of credit was sent
to committee. The next session OF the
Reichstag will be held Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
FARMERS EQUITY
UNION In SESSION
Some of the Members Want to Dis
cuss co-0perstive Pack
ing Plants.
UNION SHOWS BIG GROWTH

The prospect of establishing CO.
operative packing plants in the
country, is one of the things that
will likely be discussed when the
resolutions committee makes it's re-
port to the fifth annual national con-
vention of the Farmers Equity
Union at Hotel Castle Thursday or
Friday.
The convention opened its session bright
and early and when the order of busi-
ness as printed on the program was
adopted several delegates arose to ask
IL place could not be found on the pro-
gram for discussion of cooperative
packing plants. The president suggested
that better way to bring about a dis
cussion on the point would be to have
some such a proposition embodied in the
resolutions. The matter was allowed to
rest at that, and the resolutions commit
tee was appointed.
Hundred Delegates Present.
Nearly 100 delegates were present at
the opening session. North and South
Dakota delegates went into the meeting
without breakfast. as they got in on the
iiOIiihB Trains JuSl III TIME 10 uubtio TO
the meeting. Some of these gentlemen
began to clamor for a recess about 1O:45.
for they insisted that they must have
breakfast, and that from the way they
felt they believed they could take break
fast and luncheon before coming back
to the meeting.
But President c. o. Dayton OF Green
vile, Ill, made them stay and listen to
his presidential address. after which he
let them all go for a noon-hour recess
as early as 1870
Golden Rule system.
President Drayton in his address gave
a brief review OF the work OF the Equity
union in the five years OF its existence
He said the organization has 1900 live
members gained in the five years OF its
life, and has 236 local plants. "And we
| are not a mushroom organization. doomed
to die in one season as a mushroom does. "
he said. The Golden Rule system of do
ing business is something new in the
| business world. and II naturally alarms
the grafters and unnecessary middlemen.
There is abroad too much of the spirit
| of DO the other fellow before he does
| YOU We are demonstrating at 200 good
country plants that Equity union CO.
operation is worth while. The man Is
the unit, not the rich mans dollar.
Dividends are Small.
I'VE do not pay big dividends. Tel
those who buy stock I'm the union thai
they cannot expect more than 3 per cent
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The National Capital
Wednesday, December rs, 1918.

Wednesday, December rs, 1918.
The House.
Met at noon.
Miscellaneous business considered.
Ways and means committee submits
majority report urging a years eXten-
sion OF emergency revenue law.
The judiciary committee set Friday
for the hearing OF Representative Blu
chanan's impeachment charges against
United States Attorney Marshall.
Adjourned at 2:i3 D. m until noon
Thursday.
The senate.
In adjournment.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
SIR JOHN FRENCH
LOSES COMMAND
OF BRITISH HOST
Lieutenant General Douglas Haig
Appointed Chief of English
Armies in France and
Flanders.
NO LACK OF RECRUITS NOW
Earl Of Derby Tells House of Lords
I'VE Were Absolutely Showed
Under"
GROSS TOTAL VERY LARGE
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON, Dec. 15. -- Lieutenant
General Sir Douglas Haig has been
appointed to succeed Field Marshal
John French in command of the Brit
ish armies in France and Flanders.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
Temperature mt Omah" Yesterday
SNOW
Comparative local Record.

Temperature ana precipitation dopar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ...................... IS
Excess for the day. ....;................,.. o
Total deficiency since March i......... "a
Normal precipitation ............ 03 inch
Deficiency for the day.......... .03 inch
Precipitation since March l.. 20 "a inches
Deficiency since March 1....... 1.94 inches
Deficiency cor. period 19l4..... 3.65 inches
Deficiency cor. period lsl3..... 5.26 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16
Reports from stations at 7 p. NJ.

7 indicates trace OF precipitation.
J.. a. WELSH. Local FOrecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16

NINE. MABEL GRoUITCH, American wife of former Ser
ban minister to the United States who is safe in Saloni
after saving thirty refugees from Gievgeh
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16

N o n e of 'em are in il at
fun-making with the Kat
senjammers, Happy HooE-
gan md little Snookums.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-16

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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-11
hon. GEO. COLskTE NEEDS
ASSISTANCE On BulMY DILl

Mr. Rowland has received the fol.
lowing letter from Representative
Geo. e. Colgate in relation to the bill
introduced tby request) by Senator
Lines for closed season on the cot
ton tail rabbits. It would seem that
Mr.. Colgate needs assistance on the
bill. Those who are interested ought
to 20 to Denver and form a lobby.
About the only way to get . bii thru
ID 70 have II backed By lobby. Those
who are willing TO help form the
Bunny Lobby should report to Mr.
Rowland or Dave Robson.
Denver. Colo. Jan -. 1915.
Hon. william Rowland:
Canon City. Colo.
Dear Sir and Friend:
"The Bunny Rabbit Bili'' which you
urged SO earnestly TO have paused has
been Introduced In both the senate
and house. Senator Lines introduced
the bin to the senate. lie is now cali
ed Bunny by his fellow senators. .
1t is going TO have a very rocky
road To travel The alfalfa farmers
are after Il with dog and sun--one
told me that should he vote for 1t his
constituents would hang him. Another
said. .That rabbits eat on an average
30 tons Of hay per year for me-
Can't you come up and help us a
little7
Most sincerely.
GEO, Il. coLaATE.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-11
LEADER HARDWARE co.
TO MOVE INTO ODD
FELLOW BUILDING


The Leader Hardware Company of
which Mr.. w. S. Fisher is the new
owner will start Monday to move into
the location just east of them which
is one of the new rooms of the Oad
Fellows building.
All of the accounts of The Leader
Hardware Company under the man
agement of MIR. Decker will be found
with the new firm and settlement can
be made with them. Mr.. Decker will
be at the new. location portion, Of
the time during the balance of the
month.
Mr. Decker wishes to thank his
many patrons for their trade during
the time he held the Leader and ap-
preciates very much the business CIV
en- him. He is confident that the new
firm will handle the business in a
very satisfactory manner and assures
his former patrons that they will re-
ceiye splendid treatment at the hands
of the new owner.-adv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-11
ANDREW CARnECIE WRITES
CAPT. 3. r. ROckAFEllOW

Capt b. :. Rocknfellow recently
wrote to Andrew carnegie in refer
enee to the Canon City library which
Mr. Carnegie gave 10 Canon CITY and
incidentally invited Mr. Carnegie to
visit Canon City some time.
Capt Rockafeiiow juss recently re-
ceived the following letter in reply:
Dear Mr.. Rockafeliow:
cannot tell you how much pleas
nre have received from ypur kisa
nots. ny chief plsssurs o earth has
its root IN Just sueh mehsass. IS
yours. sspsstaIly thoss Ions women
who have come upoa ths pea.
sion list and who somehow seem The
most helpless OF all casss.
We shall hope to b abis 70 call
upon you soms Of these days. perhaps
when next We 20 to Mount Wilson
to sec the wonder Of vonden. the
new teissccpe. which is being con-
truessd and which We know win 70
veal sres, thinEs to Us.
Very truly yours.
ANDREW cARNDoTE
Jan. 23rd. 1915.
BENJAMIN ,. Rockafellow. ESQ.
III Main strest.
Canon City. Colorado.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-11
MARRIED At FLORENCE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

st. Adams church wAs the scene Of
a pretty wedding on wednesday after
noon whom Miss Grace Harrison. Of
Greenwood. was married 70 Ferdinand
Harrison. of Canon City. The cere-
n.ony was Witnessed BY friends Of tho
bride and groom. and was solemnizsd
by Rev. Edwin J. skinner. viscar Of
s.. Adams. The bride wore : white
bridal costume trimmed with bands q
white ermine, and carried brides res
es and was attended b, hes SiSter,
aIrs. Glenn Biselow G. A. Borton
Of Greenwood. acted ~ best man. im-
niediately after the ceremony the
party took automobiles for Canon
City whore the evening was spent IN
festivities q the residence Of the
sroom's mother The newly married
couple win make their home on ne
Harrison ranch near Canon CITY
Florence Citizen.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-11
FUNERAL OF EDWARD PAuLS
MElD MONDAY AFTERNOON


The ro1natk6 of the lats Edward
rauls, accompanied by his son. Lee
Pauls, arrived here from Long Beach.
California. on Denver 4 Rio Grande
train No. 4 At noon on Sunday. The
funeral was held At the First baptist
church At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon
and was attended BY large number
Of the friends Of the deceased. The
service was conducted by Rev. Geo. =.
Sewer Of the First Presbyterian con-
srssstion. Intermept was at Green
wood cemetery.
Mr.. Pauls was a native OF Germany
and was born May 9th. 1887. He
came to Colorado more than half .
csntnry ago and during the greater
part Of the time that has intervened
duce then was = resident Of Canon
City. Less than two years ago he
went to California in guest Of health
and to spend the declining ycars oi
his life with his son.
Deceased was q brother Of Charles
Pauls Of this city and was the father
OF nine children. Of whom SIX survive.
OF the family Clay Pauls and Mrs.
Pansy wyckon are residents of the
community. Next Friday would have
been the fiftieth anniversary Of the
marriage OF the deceased and had he
Hved TIL that time his golden we'd
ding would have been celebrated ty
liis children.
Mr.. Pauls became identified with
the New Hope Baptist church Al
wetmore shortly after his coming to
Colorado. but In the early days Of
tbs Baptist CONGREGATION in Canon
city became 4 member here and his
sturdy German character revealed
|itsclf in convirtion that did much to
mould the thought Of the organisation
The kindly memories Ct Mr.. Pauls In
his relationship to the church are
many and his fAithfuineas to his relI-
eicus duties was exceiled BY none.
He was genital ana kind and highly
estesmod BY All who knew him.