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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
OBREGON TO YIELD
CAPITAL TO MOB,
FORCE U.s.. ACTION
Carranza Confirms Mexico City Will
Be Evacuated by the Forces
of His Commander.
DIPLOMATS HURRY WILSON ON
Washington Government Compelled
to Move Through Pressure of
Foreign ENJOYS.
AMERICANS IN A SAD PLIGHT

WASHINGTON, March S-Secretary
Bryan stated later today that he had re-
ceived notice from General Carranza
confirming the report that Mexico City
would he evacuated and that the diplo-
matte corps had decided to remain in
Mexico City.
Scarcity Of war munitions in Mexico. it
is believed here. has affected Villas cam
paign. The possibility that neither fac
tlon will be able to gain a complete VIC
tory and that the situation may remain
deadlocked indefinitely is known to have
influenced the administration 10 take it's
stand.
shellinE Continuous.
The government recently has been sub
jected TO e continuous bombardment of
foreign inquiries. These activities of the
foreign diplomatic representatives have
constituted moral pressure that has
now practically compelled the American
government to speak in emphatic Ian
guage to Carranza.
The plight of Americans, however, has
been of increasing concern. Obregons
reputation OF Villas currency worked
the first hardship. because It made many
wealthy folk penniless. The poor rioted
lOr DTedu, ana ODTeHOn puD-
lished announcements, practically sane
toned plunder and rioting, even predict
ing the evacuation of his own forces il
the r1ots developed into extensive dem
Onstrations.
Offer of Committee.
An international relief committee. COM
posed of residents Of this foreign colony,
came forward with an offer of 10000
pesos to buy food and take charge of the
situation, but Obregon refused freight
facilities or permission to Undertake the
work. The committee recently sent a
petition to the State department described
as of a most sensational character.
Secretary Bryan has constantly declined
to make 1t public, although apprised that
the object of the committee in sending
1t was to give the statement publicity
in the United States Mr.. Bryan be-
leves that in the circumstances, While
the American government is bringing
strong pressure to bear on Carranza, It
will not assist the plight OF foreigners
in Mexico City, IL the statement is pub
lished.
In order to give his entire time to con-
sideration of European and Mexican
questions. President Wilson will receive
White House callers only for an hour
Wednesdays and Thursdays during the
spring and summer. He Will be in almost
constant communication with Secretary
Bryan and Counselor Lansing Of the
State department.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Dallas Dentist is
Killed by Fall
Down Snow Bank

DALLAS. S. D., March s'-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Dr. G, N. Duncan. a dentist Of
this town, lost his life yesterday by fall
Ing off a snowbank along the line OF the
Northwestern road two miles ives. OF
here His skull was crushed and his neck
broken, death resulting almost instantly.
The Northwestern's rotary snow plow
had been boring a hole through a cut
west Of town and number OF the citi-
zens during the afternoon walked out to
see the machine at its work. The pillow
had gone through the cut and left the
bank some fifteen feet high on either
side. Along the edge of the cut the
Dallas people were walking, DR.. Duncan
In the lead Suddenly the bank sloughed
off, carrying the doctor down with It. Al
the bottom OF the cut his head struck the
rail with such force that his skull was
crushed and his neck broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
German ReSerUiStS Plead Guilty to
Plotting to Get False Passports

A sixth man, Hans Adam Won weddcl.
also Indicted, and who was fugitive
from Justice. has been apprchendcd in
Scotland, District Attorney Marshall an
nounced and negotiations for his extra
dition are understood TO be under way.
the chief consprator IN the case.
In sentencing Rurocdc the court dwclt
upon the possibility " this country be-
coming involved with belligercnt nations
had the conspiracy not been discovered.
The others were fined instead Of being
sent to prison, because IN the opinion Of
the court they had not been inspired by
criminal purpose I'm usinS the passports,
but were actuated by patriotic desire
to get back to Germany and fight
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
JURY SELECTED TO
TRY HARRY THAW
Twelve Men Agreed On by Both
Sides at First Day of Hearing on
Conspiracy Charge.
FRANK F. BAILEY THE FOREMAN

NEW YORK, March S--The Jury
which will try Harry Kendall Thaw.
slayer of Stanford White, and Thaw's
.co-defendants for conspiring to ef-
feet Thaw's escape from Matteawan
asylum was completed late today.
Frank +. Bailey. tho second talcsmap
examined, was accepted by bo,h sides
and became foreman of the jury, Two
other jurors were then accepted within
a few moments.
Hypothetical query.
Frederick Emmerich. contractor. was
asked by Thaws counsel: "lf we prove to
you that Thaw was sane at the time Of
his escape would that prejudice vou in
determining this case?'
The district attorneys objection to this
question, on the ground that whether
Thaw was sane or insane, made no dif-
ference when IL came to a conspiracy,
was overruled. Emmcrich answered in
the negative and was accepted, shortly
afterwards Christopher Shultz, an elderly
produce merchant, was selected as the
fifth juror.
William L. Greer. an architect, who
was examined at the afternoon session,
said he was in the employ of stanford
White at the time of the lattcr's death.
Greer was excused uy the court. Frank
L. Mainhart. a real estate dealer, was
accepted. making the sixth juror.
Writer the seventh.
The seventh juror selected was Lawton
Mackall. a magazine writer.
Charles b. Curtis, mechanical engi-
neer, was quickly selected for the eighth
seat in the jury box.
The ninth tenth. eleventh and twelfth
seats in the box were filled by Eugene
Foley, an assistant manager; Harry n.
Mcconnell. a mercantile manager; Robert
o. windle. a clerk, and John ID. Black
burn, agent of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Werner Horn Taken
to Bangor to Answer
Federal Charge

MACHIAS. Me-, March s-Werner
Horn, the German who attempted to blow
up the international bridge at Vanceboro.
was taken to Bangor today for arraign-
mont before a United States commission
on a federal Indictment charging viola
ton OF the laws regulating interstate
transportation of explosives. He was ar
rested yesterday on the expiration of a
sentence Of thirty days in the county
jail for damaging property at Vanceboro.
United States Marshal John s. p. III.
Wilson deemed II advisable TO handcuff
Horn TO a deputy. The prisoner protested
and wept when the shackles were
fastened.
Counsel for the prisoner was prepared
to request a continuance OF the proceed
ings at Bangor.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

NEW YORK. March S.-Carl Ruocede
a German American. ard four German
rescrvsts, brought to trial In the federal
court here today on indictments charg-
ing them with couspirlug against the
United states by obtaining false Amer
lean passports. Unexpectedly withdrew
their previous pleas or not guilty and
threw themselves on the mercy OF the
court. All five pleaded euilty
Ruroude, who was accused OF operat-
ing bureau for the issuance OF false
Passports, was sentenced to serve three
years in the federal peEiteutlary at At
lanta. The others, Arthur Wilhelm. Will
liam Sachescz, reserve in the German
army, Walter Muller, August Meyers and
Herman Wegcner were let or with fines
OF 500 each
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Proposes to Censor
American Mails

LONDON, March S-A proposal to es-
tablish a censorship over the American
malls was opposed in the House of Com
mons today by the Home Secretary Regi-
nald Mckenna. The question was raised
by Sir Henry Craik, who said he desired
70 prevent the distribution in New York
OF pamphlets emanating from German
sources.
These pamphlets, he said, accused Great
Britain and its allies of treachery in
connection with their diplomatic action in
Belgium Mr.. McKenna characterized
these pamphlets as practically harmless
and added:
1T has not been necessary in. the past
to establish censorship over postal mat
ter e. or from the United States. To do
so would involve an enrmous addition to
the censorship staff"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Horn is Held in Ten
Thousand Dollars Bail

BANGOR, Me, March s.-The prelimi-
nary hearing In the case Of Werner
Horn. indicted by the federal grand jury
for violation OF the laws regulating the
interstate transportation Of explosives
will be held March u. This date was
fixed ny United States Commissioner
Charles II. Reid, before whom Horn was
arraigned today.
The prisoner was committed 10 jail in
default Of $4,000 bail. Horn pleaded not
guilty 10 each Of the three indictments.
reserving the right 20 change his plea
later Attorneys asked that tho bail be
reduced. complaining that $4,000 was ex-
cessive in view Of the fact that the
prisoner was a former German officer. a
gentleman Of high standing and a prts-
oner Of war"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Hints from Petrogrsd and Berlin
that Decisive Fight of Eastern
Campaign is On Near
Warsaw.
BALKANS ARE IN A FERMENT
Indications that Greece and Bull
garia May Get Into the War
Within Few Days.
ALL EYES ARE ON DARDANELLEs
The Days War News

from Greece report
the situation aa grave RS n result
OF the political deadlock over the
question whether that country
shall intervene in the war on the
side OF the allies.
BOMHARDMENT OF tho DRrdRnelleH
by the allies, which II primarily
responsible for the present Httua-
tIon In GrccCe, has had its effect
also ON other nations. Londo"
dispatches say the bulgarian pre-
mier has promised statement
concerning hts governments POSI-
ton. Public opinion in italy also Is
aroused.
PARIS NEWSPAPER. In n deScrtp-
tion of the recent battle In Notre
Dame dc Lorette, says that the
Germans lost 5000 men.
FIGHTING In the CnpRthiRns, which
for prolonged and desperate eu-
counters rivals any phase OF the
war, continues without n decisive
victory for either side.
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS indicate
that there was nv fighting OF
great Importance yesterday. The
French claim slight gains In
Champagne and Lorraine. The
German statement asserts French
attacks I'm Champagne were re-
pulsed.
RUSSIANS apparently are main
tanning the offensive In northern
Poland. The German statement
tells of Russian attacks at several
points, but asserts they all were
repulsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
CAPTAIN OF SAMARITAN
ARMY VIOLENTLY INSANE

YANKTON, $, D.. March s.-(speciaI) }
Captain Richard Smith OF the Samar-
itan army, who has been doing Sunday
school relief work here for year, is
violently insane according TO county and
city authorities. Smith insists he is Christ,
Himself will not wear clothes nor eat
He says he is in heaven. Mrs. Smith is
apparently backing her hubnad IN his
claims and Is also before the insanity
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
WRECK DUE TO POOR TIES
AND TOO FEW SPIKES

DENVER Colo, March B-Poor ties
insufficient spikage and too heavy an
engine are given as contributory causes
OF the derailment Of Denver & Rio Grande
train No. 10. southbound, near Fountain
Colo. February p In the report Of the
state public utilities commission on the
wreck, issued today. Two enginemen
were killed and several passengers we're
slightly hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Heavy CannOnading
is Heard from the
Hook of Holland

AMSTERDAM, March s-CVia Lcndon.)
For the first time since Admiral Sir
David Beatty engaged German
squadron in the North Sea, the latter
part OF January. heavy gun fire, accord
ing to a dispatch from the Hook OF
Holland, to the TELEGRAPH. was heard In
the North Sea today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
JUDGE WADE RESIGNS AS
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

IOWA CITY. Ia, March s-(Special
Telegram.)-Judge NJ ]. Wade. recently
appointed Judge of the southern Iowa fed
eral district, resigned today as a member
OF the national democratic committee
from Iowa His possible successors in
clude N. F. Reid, ], w. Reynolds and ].
J. Hughes.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
La Touraine Arrives
At Port of HaVre

LONDON, March s-A message to
LlOyds from Havre tonight announces
the arrival OF La Touraine at that port.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Tuesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
unsettled; no important change in tenn
peraturO.
Temperature mt Omaha YeHterdaN
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

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Furnished Room Ads like
these examples appear daily
in The Omaha Bees want ad
section.
They show where a modest
outlay will pay for a comfort
able, quiet, well kept home.
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Refer to Bee Want Ads
every day.
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

STREETS OF ROME UNDER WATER-scene at Piazza
Pia of tie public squares during the February flood
there when the Tbers waters reached the highest point
since 1870
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

LONDON, March S.-The center OF
interest on the eastern front again
has shifted with the announcement
from Petrograd that a great battle is
developing on the left bank OF the
river Vistula. at a point 20 the west
and also southwest of Warsaw.
II is not yet clear. judging from
messages reaching London, which
side has taken the offensive, but in
spired sources, both in Berlin and
Petrograd, have been limiting lately
that vital operations might we'll be
expected in this region. Messages
from the Russian capital have de-
clared that the old field of action in
the direction of Posen and Silesia
alone could serve as the decisive bat
tleground, while Berlin has been pre-
dieting another brilliant action In the
direction OF Warsaw by Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg.
No great activity has been reported
elsewhere on the eastern front except at
Rawa, to the southwest OF Warsaw.
where German army headquarters claims
the capture Of 3.IOO Russians. II is pos
sible that this action may be a part OF
the great battle which Petrograd says is
now under way.
Attacks and counter attacks form the
texts OF both Berlin and Paris, covering
events on the western battle front, but
there is no indication of a decisive gain
by either side.
Ferment I'm Near East.
Attempts by the allied fleet TO force
passage Of the Dardanelles has caused a
ferment In the near east which has
reached the proportions OF a cabinet crisis
In Greece. No new cabinet has yet been
announced and King Constantine may
have great difficulty forming a govern
ment with the popular former Premier
Venizelos leading the opposition.
There Is no late news OF the situation
at the Dardanelles and the British public
is awaiting with keen interest the next
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Comfort Need
Not Be Expensive

VERY attractive front room, light
large, comfortable, in best oIose-ln
location, south OF Farnam; good cook
ing and plenty OF II. Very rEasohsbie
Call Harvey 5S2T.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

zen remPPeratuIe and precipitation depar.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
Ferment I'm Near East.

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column one1
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09
THE WEATHER

Unsettled
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

IL a. WEIsa. VEL n PoesI PPaeSlp1Sation. FotSHa.,..
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

WELCOME" errblasons Omaha,
signal arch. The Bees advertis.
ting columns are the channel for
you 10 signal the visitor.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

CONTINUED on Page Three, Column FiyeJ
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-09

LONDON. arch Sit was Off
cially announced in London this eve
ming that the Turkish battery at
Dardanus and the Forts OF Rmih.
Majidieh Tabia and Hamidieh-I-Tabia
in the Dardanelles have been silenced
by shells from the allied fleet. The
British battleship Queen Elizabeth
was hit by shots from the Turkish
forts and slightly damaged.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
F. w. PELKEY, COUNCILMAN

Fred w. Pelkey is the senior men,
Der of the firm of Pelkey Brothers,
carpenters and contractors whose
shop is on Ash street at the crossing
of Sexton. In our business relations
with the Pelkeys we have observed
that they are very systematic, and
are careful of their records; they al
ways want to Fnow just what things
cost, they estimate carefully before
making a move and then go ahead
with energy and understanding.
Mr.. Pelkey is 40 years young, be-
lieves in making the public dollar
buy hundred cents worth of goods
and keeping record of the trans
action and where the goods were
used.
Mr.. Pelkey served three years on
the school board in Decatur county,
Kansas, and three years on the board
of the Farmers Mutual Telephone
company, and in the latter position
he received training that has been
an aid to him systematizing business
and keeping records. He lives in the
second ward and has built nice
home at the corner of South street
and Stout avenue.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
II. A. MOWREY, COUNCILMAN

H. A. Mowrey is the proprietor OF
the big feed yards west of the City
hall, where SO many horses are made
comfortable and so many vehicles and
their contents are kept perfectly safe
at all times 1t is "close i'm in rela-
ton to all stores and business houses,
and those who patronize the place
once appreci tie the good service, the
safety and the low prices, and be-
come steady customers of the place.
Besides the yards and sheds, water
ing places and sunny spots about the
yards, he has large roomy office
for men and rest rooms for ladies
and children where they can assemble
to wash and rest and eat their
lunches If they desire.
Mr.. Mowrey came here from Kan
sas a few years ago and has made
many friends by his upright methods
in business and his genial ways gen
orally. He was asked to serve the
fourth ward as councilman and ac-
cepted the nomination on the Citi-
zen's ticket with The understanding
that If elected he would do his best.
He was also endorsed by the Re-
publicans at committee meeting
evening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02

man we take special pleasure in writ
ing about for publication it is the
man who is better than he seems
the man who is better than the public
generally suppose him to be before
they become really acquainted with
him. We know Mr.. Hansen to be that
kind of a man, and he is so constitu-
tionally disposed to Improvement of
anything he Is managing, that we
warn the voters not to vote for him
for councilman If they want things
to jog along in the old ruts, for he
will see something better and get to
work on it, and then he will spend
some public money and the town will
have something they did not have be-
fore. Ask other men who claim to
know him, and see what they say.
Mr.. Hansen lives in the first ward,
and the nomination sought him; he
did not seek it, and he would not
care to be elected unless the people
want reasonable amount of real
progress.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02

Rome upon hundred hills and for long period ruled
the world.
Blackfoot sits the valley and contempates conquest of
the hills with their wealth of for power light and heat and
faters at the task.
Rejecting upon the task of supplying for domestic pur
poses and quencng the thirst of generation yet unborn Bacoo
upon the municipal campaign undecided whether
her present citizens sufficiently interested to supply the water
paying part the themselves and allowing their heirs
pee the task by paying the rest of the bonds
Blackfoo formerly occupying streak of green the irrigated
belt finds itself central position territory already
proven be capable Of developing into dry FARMS and know
teemng with wealth and and factories faces the future
without any provision for the four essentials light heat
and power.
Citizens of the future city have put tickets in the field
asking for the franchise of the platforms whose authors
had the courage and convictions promise anything public
Improvements beyond building cuverts soddg the cemetery and
trying money where there public aside from
that raised by direct taxation The responsibility for this cond
ton with the people themselves who have not studied the
situation and demanded aggressive action laying the foundations
of future greatness At this Easertde is timely look about
the Grove City with its dying timber and consider Resurrec
ton of the spirit of the from the ehargy into which has
fallen
Backoot lies between two rivers one known as the seventh
largest the world and rich power sites capable of being
developed furnish that energy which modern mechanism
harness carry the burdens of the world and light and heat the
city and pump its while its inhabitants merely the switch
To develop power plant the smaller of the rivers would
require the expenditure of perhaps 10000 develop
ster plant the greater river quarter of million Supplying
this prime necessity would nfus great wealth and energy
very industry and about the would aid getting the farms
modernzed and homes made happier by the application of cleo
trc the rural burdens With all these reckoning
Backoot with all these possibilities tempting her people, they
upon the present city campaign with stronger convictions
the subject than expressed resolution that says I'VE favor
municipal ownership of the supply and the electric lighting
plant when adequate systems be purchased installed APP
parenty the all waiting for something and have placed
nomination the following named persons to ind that some
thing"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
ROY s. DEKAY, CITY CLERK

Roy DeKay is a member of The
DeKay Family. He is brother to
Frank DeKay and an uncle to
frankie. Now that you know him
how do you like the fellow? He is
the active principle (or principally at
The DeKay Grocery at the corner of
Main and Bridge streets, and has a
way of tying up goods and smiling at
you so you feel at home. He has
been in Blackfoot seven or eight
years, has been in the grocery bust
ness for himself four years of that
time, takes a pardonable pride in
never letting his taxes go delinquent,
and wants to be city clerk. He is
willing to work and learn the ways
If operating a city government, and
considers that he owes the city his
best efforts in anything he under
takes.
Mr.. DeKay is a good sport in this
that if he is beaten in this campaign
he will still smile at his wife and his
customers and bounce the baby as
much as ever. If he is elected he
will bounce around and serve the
cH"rcii - rlcrk ri ne rride in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
J. w. EZELL, POLICE JUDGE

Judge Ezell is a man past middle
age, who is rich in the experience
of life, and that constitutes some of
the requisites for magistrate who
sits in judgment on his fellow men
who have been nabbed by the police.
That is the class of cases that come
before him, and it generally happens
that the offender knows he is wrong
by the time he comes to police court,
especially If he was "souzed" or In a
fight or game or disturbing the
peace. The magistrate is not called
upon to pass upon questions of law
so much as questions of erring
humanity and what is best to do with
them.
If Judge Ezell has been criticised
it is for being too sympathetic and
lenient with offenders. That is a
good fault in a new judge. 1t he
is lacking in human sympathy he
seldom studies cases closely enough
to be human, and when a police judge
ceas, to be human he ceases to be
useful in his calling. Experience m
proves his understanding of this class
of offenders, and Judge Ezell is will
ing to study the matters further;
that is why | e is a candidate for the
position.