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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Live Stock Expert
Says New Rates Will
Penalize Long Haul

CHICAGO. May 1ETomlinson. secre-
tary Of the American 1--we Stock associa-
ton. testified in the western commodity
rate case today in opposition TO requested
advances In live stock rates.
Tho witness said that cattle appear in
many roles as revenue producers for the
railroads
"a Texas steer may be shipped to
Wyoming for grazing; from Wyoming 60
some market, where he Is sold as a
feeder and shipped to the feeding point;
then he Is shipped back to the market,
and concluded his travels In a refrigera-
tor car as out meat, said the witness.
The railroads seek TO advance rates
2h cents hundred In the west; 8 cents
in the southwest on cattle. sheep and
hogs, and 50 cents on horses and mules.
Rates from Iowa and Missouri" said
Mr.. Temlinsen. "are now 90 20 10 per
cent. higher than the rates, for similar
distances under the Illinois. Iowa. or
Missouri state distance scales, The bulk
OF traffic moves to the market under
state edaiea. yet the carriers IN this
movement seek to penalize the interstate
Iunovengena.
From Texas points TO the Oklahoma
pastures the carriers ars seeking to ad-
vance the rates about so a car. although
existing rates are about 50 per cent
higher than the Texas scale. A similar
situation. exists as to shipments from the
southwest 20 Kansas. Colorado, wyom-
ing and South Dakota. where the re-
ouested advance is about IS q car"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Los Angeles viii
Vote on Jitney
Bus Proposition

los ANGELES. May i,--vOears are to
determine az general city eioction, June
1, whether scent fare automobiles shall
continue In operation here. Asa result
OF a resolution passed BY tho city coun-
ell yesterday putting the NOTORIOUS ques-
ton UP to the electorate. hundreds Of g.
cent buses were parading the streetn
today advertising council municipal cam
dldates who have announced themselves
as opposed TO taxing the buses out Of
business"
The resolution passed BY the council
also puts up to the voters an initiative
ordinance offered by the Auto Bus own
ers' and Operators association 10 sup
plant tax measure recently passed By
the council over the mayors veto. The
initiative measure would cut bus taxes
from $50 TO t12 year and eliminate an
indemnity bond requirement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Baby Is Killed and
Woman Hurt in an
Unusual Accident

LOUISVILLE. Neb.. May 1.-(special
Telegram.(-The infant son OF Z. y.
steinbaus. owner Of a garage here, was
instantly killed this afternoon and Mrs.
Steinbaus badly injured in an unusual
automobile accident
William Lau. farmer. who had
driven to town and left his car In the
steinbaus' garage. was preparing to re-
turn home. He cranked up the machine
which had been left IN gear. II started
backward suddenly and struck Mrs.
steinbaus. who was just entering the
building with the little boy boy in q
push~cart.
The baby was instantly killed and Mrs
steinbaus was knocked down. two
wheels passing over her chest. She was
badly bruised. but no bones were
broken II is believed she will recover
within a few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
China Rejects Some
Of Most Menacing
Demands Of Japan

PEKING, May 1.-The Chinese govoBn-
ment has definitely refused some OF the
most important demands made by Japan.
On learning OF China's decision, the
Japanese minister. Eki Hiclxi. said to the
Chinese foreign minister, Lu Cheng
HtRng:
Il am sorry Ifbelieve my government
will he disappointed"
The Chinese foreign minister at meet
ing today Of representatives OF the two
governments presented China's reply In
the shape OF formal note. This note
announced Chlna's rejection OF group V
Of the Japanese demands in It's entirety.
This group. as originally submitted TO
China. contains what arc perhaps the
most important demands made by Japan
II provided among other things for EN-
ployment by the Chinese government Of
''forcefut JspGnsss' az POLITICAL finap-
cial and military advisers; participation
by. the Japanese In the policy adininis-
tration OF various important PLACES;
Japa nese supervision over the manufac-
ture or purchase by China Of munitions
OF war. and for the granting to Japan Of
Eeoncessions f5f railway construction ara
mining and harbor operations.
The new draft OF the Japanese aemands,
which was presented on Tuesday. recon-
structed group Y in manner which the
Chinese representative declared as more
menaci1B: ncgrD AZ ~
The Chinese rsfiisai was modified to
some extent BY an offerSto meet the re-
vised wishes, of Japan IN regard to, the
province OF Ftikien. providing that China
ahaI1 o1va Janan = r,Iedo,n fs4af . a ma foy--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Great Shortage Of
Labor in War Works

LONDON. Tuesday. April S.-How
Serious is the shortage OF labor in the
British factories which are turning out
munitions OF war for the allied armies
and navies Is shown by a visit TO one OF
tho largest OF these plants. that OF Arm
strong W'hitworth. at New Castle Wis
itors are allowed in the works only by
permit and parts OF the establishment are
then sealed 10 observers.
"At the prosent moment" said repre-
sentative OF the firm, I'VE urgently need
about ao0O skilled mechanics to operate
at full capacity the machinery now In the
plant We could easily use 600"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
LABOR SITUATION
In CHICAGO ACUTE
Strike of Iron Workers Brings Mum
Der of Idle Members of Unions
Up to $4,000.
l2S,ooo MEN ARE AFFECTED

CHICAGO. May Inlay was
ushered into Chicago today with the
most serious labor situation In the
building industry in fifteen years. BY
the addition of 1900 bridge and
structural iron workers the list Of
union workingmen on strike or
locked out was swelled to $4,000, as
follows:
Carpenters Cconsruction). 1aOoo; car
penters (millmen). 5000: sheet metal
workers. 1850; lathers. 500; painters TO-
100; structural iron workors. Loo
The strike Of the iron-YForkefs forced
idlenesa upon 500 others IN allied trades.
bringing tho number of idle because OF
strikes and lockouts Up TO i2S-oO0 The
strike Of the carpenters is said to be
tho keystene of the whois situmtion. II
peace negotiations now on with them
are successful 1t Is generally believed the
othars win fall in line.
The customary May agreements with
many other unions have been signed and
outside the building trades the prospect
Is said to be for industrial peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
AMERICAN SHIP is
STRUCK BY BOMBS
Minister Van Dyke Reports Steamer
Cushing Was Damaged by Mis-
siles from German Aircraft.
NONE OF THE CREW IS KILLED

WASHINGTON. May 1.--American
Minister Van Dyke, at The Hague.
reported to the state department to-
day that the American steamer Cush-
ing, from Philadelphia for Rotter-
dam, was damaged by bombs dropped
from German aircraft in the North
sea. but that no lives were lost.
The report was brief. transmitting a
message from the American consul al
Rotterdam. where the Cushing arrived
yesterday. Il gave no Indication Of the
nature or extent OF the damage.
Officials here said the case was the
first OF its kind during the present wal
and that 30 far az they could reoolleot
there was no precedent IN other wars
while there are no international con.
ventions. specifically covering the Incl.
dent II was generally believed today that
representations would bo made 20 Ger.
many with request for payment OF dam
ages.
II was not thought In official duarterl
that any serious Issue would be raises
because Il is accepted that the bombs
were not dropped deliberately, but undoi
the impression that hostile vessel va
bciug attacked.
The Gushing had $4,000 insurance o
ia hull and cargo. lssuod By the gov
ernment war riak bureau. II IL a stand
ard oil ship formerly under German reg
istry and named the Prometheus.
Russian Coal ship DESTROYED.
LONDON, May 1.-The Russian 1000
: \
to Archangel Russian port on th'
White sea, was torpedoed and sunk by I
German submarine believed TO be th'
U-ss ON Friday at noon near the Blaske
Islands. on the west coast OF Ireland
The Svorono's Grew Of ,twenty-fou
men. mostly Russians. barely had tim
to take to the boats when the vessc
sank. All were rescued by . patrol boat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
KAISER WARNS ALL
FROM BRITISH SHIPS
Advertisements in Eastern Papers
Say Travel on Vessels Of Ger
many's Foes Dangerous.
NAY MEAN NEW SERIES OF RAIDS


WASHINGTON, May 1,-In an
official notice published by the Ger
man embassy in many important cit
les Of the United States this morning
Americans were given renewed warn
ing that the travel on ships flying the
flags of Germany's enemies was at
their own risk.
While the notice was regarded
among officials and diplomatists here
as nothing more than a reiteration OF
Germany's first warning given when
the war xone about the British isles
vas announced, there was much i'm
terest In whether It foreshadowed In
creased, activity OF German suhma-
rsnes or possibly had 20 do with
movements OF the German fleet
which has been variouslys ysfepcrted OF
late as cruising in the North sta.
Count Bernstorff, the German aSibassa-
dor, was away today but officials attic
embassy said 20 far a. they knew the
published notice was intended merely 70
remind neutral travellers OF their danger
and did not indicate new naval opera
tions.
Embassy officials in explaining the
publication. emphasized that Il was I'M
tended as a warning to travellers and
that the embassy had acted in accordance
with It's general Instructions from the
Berlin foreign office.
Try 10 brighten Passengers.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The largest mum
Der Of transatlantic travellers TO leave
New York in q single day this spring hac
booked passage on six big liners leavins
rort today. The Lusitania alone had
sboard lao passengers when Il sailed
900 being cabin passengers. Apparently
the notice published in New York paperi
today over the signature of the irnperia
German embassy reminding passenger
that vessels flying the flags OF the alliei
are liable TO destruction In the war zone
around the British isles had no effect of
the travelling public There was ths
usual number Of last minute eancella
tions. but no more than customary, 4
was said at the various steamship offices
II the absence OF authentic figures 4
was estimated that more than 1900 per
sons had reserved saiIiBgs today.
A number Of the passengers received
kilograms at the pier signed by name
unknown 10 them and presumed 10 b
fictitious, advising them not TO sail a
tho liner was to be torpedoed BY sub
marines Among the persons who 70
oe.ved such a telegram was Alfred q
Vanderbilt He destroyed the messag
without comment.
Charles P. sumner. general agent o
Voyage was attended by no rlsk whatever
as the liner has speed OF 25h knot
and was provided with unusual wate
tight, bulkheads. --....- IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
WOMEN AT HAGUE
CALL ON NEUTRAL
LANDS TO MEDIATE
Peace Congress Votes to Urge Nom
oOmbstant World 10 Take Steps
10 Bring the War 10
an End.
MUST BE THE LAST CONFLICT
Resolution Passed to Effect Seas Be
Open to Every Nation on
Same Terms.
PERMANENT COMMITTEE FoRsGE

THE HAGUE. May 1,-(via Lon
don. THE international Congress
Of Women concluded its session here
today. At the final meeting there
was adopted a proposal to send dele
cations representing the congress to
the president of the United States
and to the heads of all the European
powers for the purpose OF demand
ing immediate cessation Of the war.
Mrs Rosika schwimmer. president of
the Hungarian Woman Suffrage assoeia-
tion moved this resolution. She was con-
fronted with the sharpest opposition In
furtherance Of which many, pariiamen-
tary technicalities were resorted TO. This
precipitated a clash which threw the
gathering into the greatest confusion.
why We Are Here.
1--WE are here not only to talk, but to
show the way 10 action" said Mrs.
Schwimmer. I'VE wish to take positive
steps to end this terrible war
After the motion had been finally
adopted, another resolution brought for
Waru Dy NlTS. ocnWtIlhhicb dhu Anioo Seho
Grace Wales of the University of Wis
consin was approved. Tho resolution
reads:
he-International Congress OF Women
resolves Immediately to ask neutral coun-
tries to take steps to create conference
of neutrals, which without delay shall
offer continuous mediation by inviting
suggestions for settlement from each
Of the belligerents and by substituting
to all of them simultaneously reasonable
proposals as a basis for peace.
Mrs. Fannie Andrews Of Boston read
a manifesto covering ell the points dealt
with by the congress. This manifesto
which will be issued among women
throughout the civiiised word. declares
that 'this must be the last war"
COMMITTEES Formed.
A permanent international committees
was formed II win mako recommenda,
tions for conferences at The Hague and
arrange for q peaoe conference Of womer
to b. held at the same time and plaos
as tho peace conference at the END q
the war.
The resolution referring to fortifica
fions, which was passed yesterday. wal
snadifsed today 30 that II now provides
simply that the seas shall Be open 70 al
nations ON equal terms -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Generous Rains
In North and South

srURGLS 8 D., May 1.--(speeial Tel
egram. l--A heavy ,rainstorm has been In
progress IN this vicinity since last night.
While the storm may not be general
IN the Black Hills. snow is reported to
have fallen in the upper hills to a depth
OF three inches. Here creeks are begin
ming 70 fill up and water is running in
the cutters. The storm continues to-
night.
CAMBRIDGE. Neb. May 1.--tspecial
Telegram.)-one inch ana ten hundredths
Of rain fell last night. making a
total OF five inches and six hundredths
for April
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Typhus Reaches
American Shores

NEW YORK. May i.-Typhus fever
reached American shores today The
first came TO this port aboard the Greek
steamer Christoforos. which sailed from
MarseiIles April 10. Tho victim Is the
third engineer. Greek.
The Christoforos. freighter plying bo,
tween Marseiiiss and United States ports.
was ten days out Of Marseillss when the
engineer became III. That was eleven
days ago When the vessel reached port
today health officers ordered It held At
QUaTantine. !
Health Officer O'Connell diagnosed the
engineers case as typhus and ordered
his removal 10 a hospital. The other
members OF the crew were found 10 be
In excellent health. The steamer was
fumigated and will be released tomOr-
row.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Germans Hail Rush
Into Baltic Region
with Great Delight

BERLIN. May 1.--(By Wireless 10 Say
VILE. N. Y)-The German advance I'm
the northeast is being hailed generally
with expressions Of satisfaction and sur
prise Nothing was known Of such a
movement. although. judging by the fact
that troops are already over fifty miles
from Memel. the march must have begun
some days ago
Local military experts point out that
sEawle, where the fighting Is proceeding,
Is TO the east OF the line between Kovno
and wilma, the two points which are in
dispensable to the protection Of the Wis
tula and Warsaw.
The fact that the troops had advanced
so far without being discovered h com.
mented upon as an indication that tho
scouting service OF the Russians Is no
better today than Il was during the
Russo-Japanese war. II Is declared here
that the Russian commander faces the
possibility of the cutting off OF his line
communications unless he abandons his
forces and the line of the river. or throws
the invaders back.
There Is a town called Shawl h the
center OF the Russian province OF Kovno.
about nifty miles from the frontier OF
East Prussia. The spelling szawts prob.
ably Is the oernnAn rendering Of Shawl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Coaster with Grew
Of Mexicans Sinks
Near San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 1.-The coast
wise steamer Victoria. disabled by gales.
probably sank early today. according TO
its purser, taking with II eleven OF it's
crew.
A. Toneseani. the purser arriving here
today with the vessels passengers. said
the Victoria, reported foondering last
night off the Coronado ISLANDS Just
across the Mexican line. was nowhere
visible today and undoubtedly went
down.
The American Hawaiian steamer
American took the passengers off last
night in a gale. The Victoria was a
small vessel owned by the Mexican
Steamship company. and ran between
San Diego and Ensenada.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
British Ship Edale
Sunk by Submarine

LONDON. May 1.-The British steamer
Isdale. from the river Platte. South
America. for English ports, was sunk
by submarine today off the Scilly
islands. All Of the Edale's crew were
saved.
The Edale was steamer Of 1000 tons
net and was SsS feet long II was owned
by the Dale Steamship company of Mid
diesbrough. England. The Edaie was
built In 1901. = Il sailed from Montevideo.
Uruguay, for England on March ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Georgia Witnesses
Say Walter Wheatly
Is Not Man Wanted
TFom 3 staff cOrrespOndenta

" Noht - btaAA COhICaptnucnCJ
LINCOLN, May L-(special Telegram.)
Witnesses who arrived from Georgia
this evening 70 identify Walter Wheatiy.
accused of being the absconding bank
cashier Of the American bank of that
state, and the George ID. wheatly. the
federal authorities have been looking for
over a year, pronounced Mr.. wheatly of
Lincoln not the Georgia Wheatly
Walter Wheatly was arrested last Sat
urday as the supposed cashier and has
been under bonds since He protested
his innocence and showed that he had
never been IN Anericus at any time and
at the time OF the disappearance of the
cashier was singing with an opera COM
pany in New York. but the authorities
were sure he was the man wanted and
proceeded TO call witnesses to prove II.
They win now look elsewhere for their
man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Fremont College Has
Class Of FOrty-Eight

FREMONT. Neb., May i.-Forty-eight
students comprising the largest class In
the history OF the Fremont High school.
will receive their diplomas al the COM
'naencement exercises June T. With the
class OF 1874 which ('aduated at the
end Of the first semester. the total num-
ber Of graduates from the school this
year is fifty-eight. There are thirty
two girls and sixteen boys. Miss Louise
Weiland finished with high honors and
viii be valedictorian. Miss Weilands
mark was sl1 Rev. w. IL. Buss. pastor
OF the First CONGREGATIONAL church, will
preach the baecalaureate sermon sun
day. May 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Allies Drop Many
Bombs Into Baden

AMSTERDAM. May x.-.'Ailied airsnien
are displaying great activity over south
ern Baden" says the Berlin LoIxal An
zeiger. They paid four visits to Haltin-
gen on wednesday. between o'clock and
noon. dropping bombs for the purpose OF
destroying the engineering works. Only
one of thsse bombs scored hit. how
ever. causing little damage. Two men
were wounded slightly.
Seven other bombs were dropped on
the town. one exploding at the railway
station and greatly damaging two ex-
press engines and slightly wounding sew
eral people. Nine bombs dropped In the
surrounding district fell harmless in the
open fields"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Dunkirk is Again
Bombarded and
Much Damage Done

FoLKEsToNE. England. May H.
Refugees arriving here from Dun
kirk. France. report that six shells
from the German 17-ineh guns fell In
Dunkirk Friday evening at intervals
Of ten minutes. Considerable dam
age was done TO the town. The
women and children of Dunkirk are
leaving in large numbers. This is
the second bombardment of this port,
the first having been reported yester-
day as having occurred on Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Methodist Bishops
Accept Overture Of
Unity from South

DIES MONIES. Ia. May 1.-The board
OF bishops of the Methodist Bpisoopal
church. In session here today. aOoopted
the overture on church unity made BY
the Methodist Episcopal church. south.
The resolution OF acceptance was adopted
by a unanimous rising vote.
The formal response TO the overture
must be made by the general conference.
the bishops stated in the announcement
OF their action TO be sent 60 the apply
ing church body
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Kansas City Man is
Shot by Wife, Who
Turns Gun On Self

KANSAS CITY. RIO. May i.-Louis
schweiser. president Of a construction
company. was shot and probably fatally
wouHded by his wife today In the corri-
dor Of ths eoonty. court house Mrs.
'schweieer thsa shot herself. schweiser
had obtained . divorce last week and
today HIS wife went to the court house
10 file a motion m the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Governor Of Iowa
Signs Frank Petition
CFrom a staff correspOndsnt,l

DIES MONIES. Ia. May 1.--(specssl
TeIegram.) )--Governo Clarke today signed
petition asking that the sentences OF
Leo M. Frank. sentenced TO death for
the murder Of 'gfrl factory emplos'e. in
Atlanta, da.. be commutea 20 a iifs tern.
The petition was presented 70 the sov-
ernor by Maurice d. Kavnas. national
sscretary or tho Ann-cepisai Punish-
Insnt sociaty OF America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Fate of John Lawson
Now in Jury's Hands

TRINIDAD. May 1.-The fate OF John
ranohmen and business men OF Las AMI
mas county. The case. In which the
noted labor leader is charged with the
murder of John Rtmmo, went TO the
jury tonight nimmo. a deputy sheriff,
was killed October Is. 1913. in one Of the
battles which featured the recent strike
of Colorado coal miners
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
HUNGARlANS CUT OUT
SMOKING FOR A DAY

VENICE. May L--Throughout Hun
gary today IA being observed as abstain
from smoking day, Every smoker will
Be expected 70 abstain from using either
pipe. cigar or cigarette and TO give the
money thus saved 20 fund for invalid
soldiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Question Right Of
Germans to Appeal
To Americans Direct

WASHINGTON. May 1.-Both the Brit
ish and French embassies called the
State departments attention to the Ger
man publication. making reference 20 It's
possible effect upon travel and subse-
quent results to the steamship companies
and brought up also the auestiohfof Ger
man embassy addressing itself directly
10 the public instead Of through the
State department. e'0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
EARTH SHOCKS RECORDED IN
WASHINGTON AND LONDON

WARRINGTON. May L-Earthquake
shocl1s., described by scientific observers
at Geotgetown university here, as un-
usually severe and prpbably destructive.
were recorded on the seismographs there
between 1919 a. m. and a. m. The
tremOrs continued about two hours and
reached the greatest intensity at 1913
a. m. At an estimated distance from
Washington Of $50 mileA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
MRS. VAN HORN FOUND
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

MASON CITY. Ia. May L-(Special
Teieeram.)-The states case being weak
in ali points of circustantial evidence,
Mrs Charlotte Van Horn was found not
guilty Of murder today, Judge Edwards
taking the case from the pury
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
SIXTH DIVISION OF
SWISS ARMY CALLED

BERNE. Switzerland. May l.-tVia
Paris)-The federal council decided to-
day TO eAfi out the sixth division OF the
SWiAs army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
The Weather

BUrecast till D. m. sunday:
Ftor Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Showers; not mum chanSe In tempera~
tSrs; rIs,.....u.. a omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
AGAIN
CRITICAL ARENA
OF OPERATIONS
Germany's Persistent Attempt to 0c-
oupy Coast Nearest to England
Exoites Much Alarm in
London.
HIDDEN BIG GUNS ARE FOUND
British Aviators Drop Bombs Among
Batteries Which Hurled Huge
Shells Into DunlKirk.

GERMANS IN BALTIC PROVINCES
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02

Temperature and precipttaton depaF-
turas from the normal;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02

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