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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
ITALY AND ALLIES
COME TO TERMS
Understanding Reached as to Re-
wards of Former Should it De-
eide to Enter the War.
TALKS WITH TEUToNs CONTINUE

ROME, April 2e.-(Via Paris. y
From persons in close touch with the
war situation. as II affects Italy,
there was obtained today informa-
tion which indicates that the govern
ment has arrived at an understand
ing with Great Britain and France
concerning the terms upon which
Italy will enter the war. IL It eventu-
ally decides to do so. This informa-
tion, while unofficial, Ia gathered
from men who have made a close and
careful study OF the situation. The
agreement IL described as follows;
First, a provision for concerted m,i-
ltary action Italy will refrain from hos
tiities during the present stage OF desul-
tory trench warfare. which would enable
Germany and Austria to concentrate q
large part OF their forces against IT, II
viii time It's blow contemporaneously
with a general effort by oil the opponents
OF the central empires now In the field.
Second. an understanding concerning
the territory to be awarded 70 italy in
the event OF victory.
Third. a provision that after the war
an alliance shall be formed between Italy
and the present triple ontente of Great
Britain. France and Russia.
II lie intimated that at the outset Great
Britain was not disposed TO make terms
with Italy. but that Italy firmly declined
to consider Joining the allies without first
having reached definite agreement with
them concerning the nature and time oi
Its cooperation. boundary readjuatmentf
after the war and permanent assistance
from the allies. Italy Ia said TO have re-
ceived powerful assistance from FrOnoh
diplomacy in reaching the desired end on
these points
NeRotiates with Both sides.
Italy Is continuing negotiations with
the powers arrayed on both sides In the
war The diplomatic interchannes with
the allies are designed definitely 10 clear
the atmosphere with regard TO what
Italy would obtain should It enter the
war on the side OF the triple entente.
The conversations with the central en-
pires seem TO aim chiefly at convincing
Vienna and Berlin that this country IL
determined to remain steadfast In its de-
mandR
II 10 said to have peen pointed out to
Germany and Austria that the Italian
program has not been framed by the
present cabinet which might be charged
with a change in government, but ID
based upon the unanimous and insistent
demands OF the country to which the
cabinet must submit or oe removed from
office. Foreign Minister sonnini IA
credited with the ability TO hammer home
as forcefuly as any other man in the
/ CONTINUED ON Page Two, Column oneI
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
Union Of Methodist
Churches is Favored
By Board Of Bishops
CFrom a sad Correspondent.l }

DIES MONIES, la, April 2s.-(SPeclal
Telegram. 7 THE board Of bishops in ses-
sion here today endorsed and approved
the plan for a union of the three branches
Of the Methodist church in this country.
and a committee composed OF Bishops
CTanston. Hamilton, Bashford, Hughes
and Henderson was named TO arrange
the details OF the union. insofar as possi-
BILE.
1t was declared that large majority
OF the laymen of all the churches favor
the union, The plan has been suggested
lbg the southern church. The united
church. will have over 6.5OO.Ooo members.
Comprising the Methodist Episcopal
church. the Methodist Episcopal church
of the south and the Protestant Meth
looIst church.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
ZAPATA PRISONERS.
SHOT BY CARRANZISTAS

WASHINGTON. April 2s-Twenty-thres
zapsts prisoners taken In the battle at
ometusco, including several minor CT
hcers. were executed. according to an
official announcement by the cannanza
authorities in Vera Cruz forwarded 10
the State department Thirty three
zapata troopers were killed In the fight
it was added
The British steamer Cetrisna wi.h an
American owned cargo. the department
mas been Rformed has been detained at
Ensenada, lower California. for calling
there without clearance from Magatlan.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
DUTY ON
SPIRITS; CLERGY
WON'T QUIT CUP
Commons Pass noyd-GeOrge's Reso-
luton Increasing Tax on Liquor
by Two, with 0'Brienites
in Minority.
PREACHERS MUST HAvE NIP
Parsons of Britain Refuse to Abstain
from Use of intoxicating
Beverages.
PROHIBITION NOT CONTEMPLATE

LONDON, April ga resolution
introduced by David Llyod George,
the chancellor of the excheQuer.
doubling the duty on spirits was
passed in the House of Commons
this evening by vote OF SO to 8. The
minority was composed Of o'Brien-
ties. This was the first division
since the outbreak of the war.
John Redmond, leader Of the inde-
pendent nationalists, condemned the
chancellor's proposals as pretudicial
to the trade of ireland.
Like sacking Cork.
Mr.. O'Brien declared that the chan
cellor was killing the trade Of Ireland by
inches. II he succeeded In his new taxes,
the results would be as horrible for Cork
as Il that city were sacked by the Ger
mans. The only Just ana logical course
was to exclude Ireland altogether from
the operation Of the plan.
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the OPP
position reserved criticism Of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges plan.
Continuing Mr.. Lloyd George said the
government had concluded II was not
justified in instituting prohibition until
It had tried everything else. II would
he too serious an interference with the
habits OF the people. The government
therefore had adopted the plan Of restrict
ing as much as possible the sale OF spirits
and most alcoholic beers.
Meant 100000 IdIe.
The time lost by drinking. the chan
cellor said, was equivalent to the services
OF 10000 men and the whole community
was being asked to make sacrifices be-
cause Of the weakness Of section OF the
workers
RemarSing that total prohibition had
increased the productivity OF labor In
Russia, Mr.. Doyd-George concluded by
expressing the hope that while the gov
ernment's proposals were not % heroic as
those Of Russia. they would be effective
and no further measures would be re-
quired.
The clergy comprising the lower house
OF the convention Of Canterbury are will
ing 10 set the nation an example in the
matter Of temperance, but they are not
willing TO abstain from alcohol.
WON'T swear orr.
This was the sense OF the meeting today
OF the lower house, which passed reso-
luton Inviting the clergy and la'ty Of
the Church OF England TO set an example
OF self-sacritice" in the matter Of alco-
holic liquors.
Several members voted only after be-
ing assured that total sbstinenoe was
not expected Of them. The dean OF Can
terbury said flatiy he refused to swear
off altogether. He had tried IL before.
he said, and found It failure, In that
it impaired his health.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
Lons Sought Preferment.

sam Patterson has long been one Of
the wheel horses OF the democratic party
He was deputy state treasurer under the
Meserve regime and has served as state
bank examiner. When the guaranty bank
law was enacted he was chosen to serve
as administrative head, but through legal
technicaiity never acted. and. though he
submitted claim for his salary. 1t was
never paid him. He is at present in one
OF the official positions in the Central
National bank of Lincoln, presided over
by DR.. p. L. Hall
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
PATTERSON NAMED
TREASURY AUDITOR
In ANDREWS PLACE
Arapahoe and Lincoln Banker
Agreed on for Federal Position
Long Held by Hastings
Man.
BRYAN YIELDS TO HITCHCOCK
Congressman Shallenberger Credited
with Pulling Wires that Makes
Way for Democrat,
ANDREWS OVER YEAR HoLDovER
tFrom a staff Correspondent }

(From a Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. william f. An
drews of Hastings. Neb.. for eighteen
/ years auditor for the Treasury de-
partment, will terminate his connec-
! tion with Uncle Sam" tomorrow.
II is generally understood that
Sam Patterson of Arapahoe and Lin
| coin is to succeed Mr.. Andrews and
that the announcement of this selec-
/ ton on the part of the Treasury de-
partment will be made in few days,
II not tomorrow.
Holds Year and Half.
For nearly year and q half Mr.. An
dPews, q republican, has held under q
democratic administration. Due to dis
sension in democratic ranks in Nebraska,
Bryan and Hitchcock could not get to
4 gether upon any equitable basis. Secre-
tary Bryan always saying mo" when
/ senator Hitchcock said yes" and SO
the situation has drifted. retaining effi-
oient republicans in office. until today
when the word was given that Bryan
/ had yielded to Hitchcock and Sam Pat
ttrson would be appointed in Andrews
place, and he will have to go some to
fill It.
Bryan Made One Tender.
Originally Secretary Bryan rendered the
position to Mr.. Win Howard, son OF Ed
gar Howard, but after looking the posi-
tlon over Mr.. Howard, in view of illness,
decided he would not accept, which nat
alralIy continued Mr.. Andrews in his po-
sltion.
Sharply defined differences between
Bryan and Hitchcock made Mr. Andrews
position almost a permanency, because he
was rendering efficient service. Now,
however, with an agreement between
Bryan and Hitchcock over the division OF
the remaining places to be filled. Mr..
Andrews, after eighteen years of SER
vice, terminates his connection with the
government tomorrow
willing to Quit.
Appreniating that the successful party,
which won the election in 1912, would i'm
nledlately require the reslenations of
thope holding office under a preceding
administration, Mr.. Andrews rendered his
resignation off the bat" But, the two
factions In Nebraska could not get to.
gether- and by reason thereof Mr.. An
drews has the satisfaction of holding thc
office Of auditor, Of the Treasury depart
ment longer than any preoetAng incum.
bent Of recent years.
Resignation Accepted.
Anticipating that the axe would fall
sometime. Mr.. Anderws seemed believed
when told that his resignation was ac
cepted.
Il am going to rest for a little while,
he said. Il have been on heavy desk
work for several years. have had nc
deputy to help me since 1911 and con
sequently It has been grond, grind, grind
have had a number of offers from In
fluential sources, but for the time being
am going to take rest. What I will
40 In the future depends upon conditions
After a few weeks Of rest ! expect to sc
to Hastings"
From q source usually reliable II Is
learned that Congressman Shallenbergei
OF the Fifth district Is really responsible
for Sam Patterson's landing
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
TurkiSh Story Of Great Victory, it is
Said. is Framed to Affect Italy
and the Other Neutral
Nations.
TURKISH FORCE Is DEFEATED
Report from Athens Says Battalion
Of Moslems Was Captured in
Wednesdays Battle.
FIGHT IN FLANDERS
The Days War NetOs

GERMANS REPORT capture ot "a
Polish village and the occupation
of a Russian position near
sOchaczew on the Warsaw front.
PETROGRAD ATTACHES import
ance 60 the Russian capture or
Loubnia northeast of UHsok Pass.
Possession of this town a. IL sRid.
will enable the Russians TO inter
rupt the operation of the railroad
ON which the Austrtans have re-
lied for moving troops along the
PeslCfd mountains.
1T ~ REPORTED from Rome that
Italy has reached an agreement
with Great Britain ana France
that ~ Il enters the war IL will he
contemporRneously with q con-
certed movement against Germany
and Austria by all their opponents.
TURKISH AND BRITISH reports OF
the land operations again are I'm
direct conflict. From the Turkish
veraion &c would appear that the
AR9lO-Fronch land invasion has
Resulted I'm disaster for the aIlfss.
Further claims TO victories are
made I'm an official report from
reports give NO hint OF deReato.
The latest statement from London
says the land forces have estab-
Isuhed n line acrOas the ouIIipoIa
peninsula on the European side Of
the straits and are advancing
stendily.
BATTLE OF FLANDERS apparently
has passed the high point OF in
tensity and "a becoming less se-
we're. An official Belgian state
mentH speak merely OF the activ-
ity of artillery and avaaSors along
the part OF the front held by fhe
Belgian forces. Field Marshal sir
John French, the nritish conn
mander, has announced that the
German advance has been checked
dcftnitely. .,f. $50
BArTLEs ARE DEVELOPING In the
Rusaian campaign tn the north
along the East Prussian boraer.
PetrOErad dispatches speak Oh va
rtOus indecisave encounters, hat
make no mention of the victory
along a twelve-mile front which
the German war office announced
yesterday.
LONDON. April 2S.r-The fighting
at the tip OF the Gallipoli peninsula
across which the Britich have strung
their forces and the efforts to dis
lodge the Germans from Streen-
straits. the only point on the west
bank Of the User which the invaders
have been able to hold since the re-
cent rush in Flanders, are today the
war activities which hold the greatest
possibilities for far reaching results.
Although the Turks and Germans
maintain that the British on the
west and the French on the east side
OF the Dardanelles are being crushed
in their attempts to press forward,
newspaper readers in London are No
ing told that all official statements
from Constantinople and Berlin bear-
ing on the Dardanelles struggle are
being not only censored. but framed
with the especial purpose OF exert
Ing favorable influence on Italy and
other wavering neutrals.
French and Belgian artillery is today
batterins away at the German bridge
head at Steenstraate. but there is no
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
The Weather

forecast till Z D. m. Friday
FOR Omaha, Council Bluffs ana vicinity
Parity cloudy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30

Temperature and precipitation depar-
tures from the normal;
Normal temperature. re...................,.....6 IS
Excess for the day-....................... 4
Total excess since March 1...............H
Normal precipitation--......... .lS inch
Deficiency for the day............ 10 inch
Total rainfall since March l.....2H H inches
Deficiency since March 1......1.7 ~ inches
Excess for cor. period. lsl4...... .3S inch
Excess for cor. period, 1919. .l.I6 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30

Temperature at Omaha Yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30

Fullest and timeliest sport
news and gossip in The Bee
day by day. Special Sport
Section very Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30

Continued on Page Two, Column One,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-30
cnmnnrntIve LocaI Reeord.

and precipitation depar
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

country into war. II 10 also probable
that they vitality disagreed on the
procedure that would best maintain
the nations honor and at the same
time preserve our peace. Mr.. Bryan
owed something TO his chief at this
time OF stress and II is unfortunate
that he broke with him publicly and
proposes to go on the stump criti-
cizing the course OF the administra-
ton. To avoid trouble II needs all
the wisdom OF the best men OF the
country regardless Of party, and
personal rivalries should not enter
in the consideration Of our foreign
relations. Bryan will have more fun
and make more money on the out
side but 1t is a poor commentary on
the Democratic administration that
its leaders cannot agree on the best
policy in q time of serious conditions
like today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
ROADS AND ROAD MATERIALS
Highway Should Be No More ExPen'
slve Than Traffic Warrants, and
Materials Suited to Traffic.

CBy ". NJ. CONE. Colorado Agricultural
College.)
Roads and road materials are the
subject OF much discussion all over
the country. Most OF our roads are
still being patched up. or. which is
still worse, being turned upside down
periodically with plow and scraper'
and q soft road is the cnrtain result
However, some good roads are being
built each year. Roads are q busi'
ness. II they are good roads they
are O good business. II they are bad
roads they are q bad business. A road
should be no more expensive than the
trafic warrants, and the materials OF
which the road is constructed must be
suited TO the traf1c.
Cobble stones are good roads FOR
heavy drayage and asphaltum pave
ments are excellent for pleasure We
hicles, but they are certainly not In
terchangeable in usage. 1t would be
as foolish In many cases to have an
asphaltum pavement on country
road, as a dirt street in the busy trat'
&c district of a city.
Too often people lose sight OF the
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
OUT-OF-A-JOB
bulletin

Following up a recent bulletin
which showed more than 100000
1obless people in New York City,
the governments bureau OF statis-
tics has now tabulated the results
of an examination OF unemployment
in fifteen other cities. They indicate
that Ills per cent of the wage earn
ers in the families visited were en-
tirely out Of work at the time the
Investigation was made during
March and early April, 1915.
The survey Of the fifteen cities
included a census Of 3s9,SS1 fam
lilies in which were found 644,3bS
wage earners. OF this number, 49,
900, or 11.5 per cent Of all the wage
earners in the families visited, were
wholly unemployed; and in addition
thereto 106,652 or 1875 per cent
were reported as part time work.
ers. The bureau Of statistics, IT
should be remembered, is in Secre-
tary Redfield's department. 1t is
not likely that that great preacher
of prosperity will make the forego-
ing figures the basis for any OF his
remarks on the glories OF
Democratic policies as applied to
the American workman.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
There's danger in reprlnting 2

There's danger in reprinting 20
years-ago items-the old reporters
made too many mistakes. The Sa-
alma Journal ran an item Of the
Kind telling of young woman
breaking her arm. The next issue
at had to correct the story-it was
another girl. At Junction City a
9ew months ago 25 years ago mar
riage was reprinted. But the story
was wrong and alleged bride and
groom married elsewhere and are
now living in Junction with chill
dren and grandchildren. The orig
'1nal story was corrected and the
editor apologized; so 25 years later
che editor of today corrected 1t and
apOlogized. In 1850 some editor
will probably print 1t again-and
apologize a week later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

n ''What eventually became OF thu
old fashioned Republican wht
Rhought O good wheat crop couldnt
he grown under n Democratic ad
ministration ?''-Kansas Optimist
Whe last time We saw him he wai
out with q lantern looking for O
Democrat that really believes that
the Wilson administration has re-
-luced the high cost Of living, the
cost OF government, busted the
trusts or has done anything else ex-
.cept violate the promises made In
che Baltimore platform of 1872
Beloit Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
THE NATIONS DINNER TABLE

When the dinner BEN Of this nation
rings there have been slaughtered for
the ropast 13,ooO beevess 21.0oo hogs.
$500 sheep. 1900 hundFedweight Of
poultry and other meats, and there
have been 100000 bushels Of cereais
and $40, 900. 900 pounds Of vegetables
prepared for the feast. Multiply these
quantities BY one thousand. repre-
seuting approximately the namber OF
meals per annum, and We have the
annual contents Of the nations larder.
But with all our immense quantity,
superb quality and wide range Of pro-
duets. the American housewife. IKE
TIE wife of King NehuehndnezEar.
Icnrn fur varsity ant nhc goes r,arrst-
ins A. lo1elEn lan4s sta krrs &
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

~
The Abilene Reflector says to
tGhe high school graduate: Every
4 graduate OF q high school should
esther be prepared for some definite
work or have definite idea Of
what further preparation he is to
seek and what life work he is to
follow. The blessed days of youth
lily too fast these days for any dal'
lying" A very practical bit Of ad'
vice but in order to prepare the
graduate for his definite work we
1nust have very practical teaching
In our high schools and in order to
nave him have that very definite
adea Of what farther preparation he
smeeds and what life work he Is tC
sneek there should be some very
Eractical working on his mind BY
BOth teacher and parent.-Leaven'
worth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
concordia fused around

Concordia fused around lot
rabout getting some government
cannon for its court house yard and
finally received them. Instead OF
Amposing guns they have, according
20 the papers up there, q couple d.
szninutive mountain howitzers that
swould not scare q meadow lark II
both went off at once. Abilene u
pEOing to get some cannon some day
tmfter the European war ends and
EAas its eye fixed on couple Of the
&2-centimeter affairs that shoot 81
>zniles and make hole in the ground
9iety feet deep. Then we shall bt
Drepared for Coxey's army, the /
W. w. Ok anything else that comes
along, 'a~",-,,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17

Good Road eordered With Lombardy
PopIars to Serve as q Windbreak.
repairs needed in order to keep roads
good, and that is not done without ex.
pense. In fact, the maintenance and
depreciation charges are usually great
er for good roads than for ordinary
roads. but goods roads are worth the
extra expense, and they are. therefore,
good business.
Many people speak Of the surface
OF q good road as though 1t were an
arch which must support the weight
Of trahic, but the chief concern In
properly constructed good roads Is the
wear on the road surface material,
caused by the grinding action OF
wheels and the suction action of rapid
ly moving automobile tires, which re-
move the fine dust and binding ma
terials, exposing the coarser and more
compact material.
Macadam, one Of the most famous
road builders, laid down three rules
for making a good road: (D Good
Drainage, (2) Better Drainage. 90
Still Better Drainage; or, in other
words, "A good road has tight roof
and dry cellar" Proper drainage to
prevent water from getting into the
road from beneath and good surface
to cause the rainfall to run of before
entering the foundation, will insure
good road. because well-packed earth
foundation will sustain the weight OF
ordinary country traffic without break
ing through. II the surface is not pre-
served, the foundation Of the road will
be damaged. and this applies to dirt
as well as rock roads, for in many
cases we find that earth roads are the
most advisable kind Of good roads and
all that the trafic wants.
II Il necessary to keep the roof
tight. Do not allow holes to remain
In the road surface, for II they are not
repaired the water will collect in them
ana run through into the foundation
causing "chuck holes.s
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
OHIO BOARDS HELP HIGHWAY
Two Counties Unite to Give Lincoln
Hlahway Their Speelst Care
Additional etate Read.

p The, Lincoln highway IN Crawford
ana wyandotte counties, Ohio. has re-
eaivsd special consideration from
state Highway Commissioners James
r Marker.
BY a combined effort Of the commits
sioners Of both counties and the Lin
coin hIehway boosters Of Bucyrus. Ne
vaaA ana Upper sandusky, the Lincoln
highway has been made an additional
state road from Bucyrus to Upper San
dusky.
This section is now designateo -
Market Route No. 4
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
now ABOUT YOUR BAGGAGE9

INV ADOO4 4OON AfAO0&AOHs
The Cummins bill, passed at the
ElAst session OF congress, is now in
lwDrce, and passengers win be asked
me value Of the contents Of their
Rrunks when they ask to have them
szhecked at the stations. preparatory
We taking d trip. The railroad com.
nnfes ot this country are now liza
pRas for only one hundred dollars in
Issut they neglisehtIy cause 9
runk to be lost or destroyed. II
me contents Of = trunk are worth
mnore than ons hundred dollars,
nnd are 90 declared at the time OF
seeking. the passenger pays ten
snts for each hundred dollars in
ssus OF the first hundred dollar
a1uation, As insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-06-17
Lived IN Abilene

Mrs. Fannie T. Lowe. aged 70
years and 4 months. died At Elgin,
III, Jpne / at 1880 ., m. Burial
IN Bluff City cemetery at Elgin,
III. she 1saves one son. J. W. Lowe
Of EIgin. Hl., ana two daughters;
Mra {. s. smith ol Kansas CITY.
No. na Mza Alice sloddnrd N
N6fI LeI4 |1