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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Southern Nebraska i.
Has Best Prospects
In History Of State

II have lived In Nebraska practically
all my life and ! never saw the south
eastern part OF the state as prosperous
as now" asserted D. II. Mercer after re-
turning from an extended trip through
Richardson. Nemsha and otoe counties
Continuing. Mr. Mercer said:
'All through the counties mentioned the
yield of small grain has been enormous
Some has been damaged by tho frequent
and heavy rains. but the abnormally
large quantities that the farmers will
have to sell will more than make up for
the loss on account OF damage by rain.
Corn Is growing rapidly and my judg-
ment is that IL Is as far along az usual at
this season OF the year. Only an early
and killing frost could prevent the gather
ing OF a bumper crop
Fruit raising has become an important
industry with the farmers of the south
eastern part of the state and this year
they are going 20 mako money off their
orchards and vineyards. There has never
been such n crop OF grapes and every
Hteie the apples trees are loaded with
fruit and l was told that there would be
a good market for all raised. Eastern and
southern buyers are coming in and arc
for the output OF entire or
chards
Near Brownvllle John Irurnas has a
large orchard and while no estimate mas
been made on the yield. he has contracted
TO sell 5000 bushels 10 eastern buyers.
l did not learn the exact price, but was
given TO understand that u was close 10
81 per bushel, on the trees"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Miss Bixby Would
Release Chauffeur
Who Ran Into Her

Miss Helene Bixby Of 54s5 Florence
boulevard yesterday afternoon tried to
locate Mayor Dahlman, from whom she
wanted pardon for a chauffeur, who
knocked her down at the Union station
Wednesday evening and who was fined
t25 and costs for the offense. The young
womans father filed the complaint. Miss
Bixby said she understood the man was
serving out his sentence In the county
Jail and she wanted to see him have
his freedom before sunday.
II think the poor fellow has learned
his lesson. II he had rich father his
fine would have been paid. He ruined
my new tailored suit, but don't mind
that. wish l could find the mayor, so
could get n pardon. He was driving
rather recklessly. but I am sure he did
not intend to hit me.' said Miss Bixby,
The young woman said she importuned
Commissioner Butler without results.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
ITALY HAMMERING
AT GATES OF TRENT
Artillery Batters at 0utposts of
Great Entrenched Camp of
Austrians.
PLACE IS STRONGLY DEFENDED

VERONA, Italy, Aug. 22.-Italian
artillery is now hammering at the
outposts of the great entrenched
camp of Trent. The Austrian posi-
tion on Mount Panarotta lies to the
northeast of Levico, which is ten
miles southeast of Trent. This
mountain, more than 5000 feet high,
is one of the outposts of Trent.
In attempting to advance on Trent
the Italian forces found before them
a long and difficult task. From the
top of Mount Panarotts down to the
Tenna pass is a succession of forts
and entrenchments for more than
twenty miles, and connected by
underground passages built last
September.
The gigantic defenses of the Aus
trians around Trent extend from
Stelvio Passa, near the Swiss from
tier, down to Lake Garda and up to
the Carnic Alps. They form a bar
rier more than 200 miles long, in
which nature herself has built the
most formidable bulwarks.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
U. S. OFFICERS JOIN
TOA. 7 TO KAISER
Artillery Chiefs Alleged to Have
Drunk to Deutschland
Ueber Allies"
COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST ONE

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug.22.-
Charges were filed today by George
S. Shepperd, an attorney of Port
land, with Senator George e. Cham
berlain, chairman of the senate mil
itary affairs committee, against Cap
taiA Leonard T. Waldron, In COM
mand of the Ninety-third coast artil-
lery stationed at Fort Stevens, Ore,
and Lieutenant Harold L. Gardiner
of the same company, as the result
of an incident alleged to have oc-
CURED in a restaurant at Astoria
last night, when the two officers
were said to have Joined in several
toasts to the German arms.
According to the charges, several
Astoria citizens were with the two
officers. The toast Deutschland
Ueber Alles.' was alleged to have
been drunk several times. Shep-
perd's charges were signed also by
several other persons.
Both officers denied today that
any such toast was drunk.
Senator Chamberlain said he
would forward the charges at once
to the War department.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
GERMANS PRESS
ON TO CUT RUSS
ARMIES IN TWO
Petrograd Believes Enemy Means to
Break Cars Forces in Middle
by Capture of Brest-
Litovsk.
sLAvs FLEEING EVERYWHERE
Grand Dukes Legions Continue
Customary Retreat Before
Teuton Onslaught.
MAKE STAND AND ARE BEATEN

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Rssianu
armies are continuing their retreat
under the persistent pressure of the
Austro-Germans, official accounts Of
the fighting indicate.
The report from German army
headquarters records the capture of
Bielsk on the Brest-Litovsk Byali-
stok line by General Won Gallwitz's
troops and the driving of the Rus
SLAMS south of Bielsk over the Bilia
river.
The Russians made stand be-
fore the advance of the army Of
Prince Leopold of Bavaria, but broke
under the German attack and con-
tfnued their retreat, Berlin an
nounces, while Field Marshal Won
Mackenzen's troops have made fur
ther progress in closing in on the
Brest-Litovsk stronghold.
B$acuate Position.
Near Kovno, the Russian forces
have evacuated their position to the
south on the Jesia river and re-
treated toward the east.
Petrograd observers point to the
Teutonic concentration on Brest-Litovsk
as indicating that fortress to be the goal of
all Austro-German efforts in the central
field of war and to the apparent attempts
OF the Germans to cut off the Russian
armies whose base is Brest-Litovsk from
those whose operations are based on
Ossowetz, the Russian stronghold IN the
west. which is still holding out
The German fleet that yesterday was
reported as having entered the Gulf OF
Riga, has had what Berlin ailudes to as
outpost engagements with The Ilussian
naval forces IN the gulf, In which small
war craft on both sides were sunk The
Russians, according to the German Of
ficial account, lost two gunboats and a
torpedo boat. while of three German tor
pedo boats, damaged, one was sunk ono
was run aground and one was escorted
to port.
Several Russian craft, one largo YES
sci, were severely damaged while re-
treating. Berlin declares. The aerman
loss of life was small.
Two steamers from American ports
were sunk yesterday by German sub
marines, Paris reports-the British
steamer Carterswell from Galveston for
Havre, and the Belgian oil steamer
Daghestan, from Philadelphia for Rouen
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
NEBRASKA WOMAN is
ELECTED AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug 22-The Amer
lean Home Economics association con-
cluded its annual convention today after
electing these officers President, Miss
Martha Van Renshler. Ithaca. N. Y: vice
president Abby L. Marlatt. Madison,
Wis. Treasurer, William Morse Cole.
Cambridge. Mass; secretary. Mrs Alice
II. Norton. Chicago; councillor, Miss
Henrietta w. Calvin. Washington. d. C..
Edna A. White. University OF Ohio; Mary
f. Sweeney. University OF Kentucky:
Miss Fanny Twiss. Saskatchewan. Ind,
and Miss Alice Loomis University Of
Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
BRITISH SUBSEA is
SUNK IN DANE SEAS
All Scandinavia Enrsged at Attack
of Germans on Stranded
Vessel.
DENMARK MAKES A PROTEST

LONDON. Aug. 22.--Indignation
has been aroused in Denmark and
the whole Of Scandinavia as the re-
suit OF the attack by German de-
stroyers on the British submarine
E-1S after II stranded on a Danish
island. According to the British
official account and reports from
Copenhagen. the E-13 went aground
Thursday morning The officers
and crew we're busy trying to refloat
II under orders from the Danish ma
val authorities, who had given them
twenty-four hours to accomplish the
task, when German destroyers ap-
peared on the scene.
Uses Its Gums.
One OF them. after firing a tor
pedo. which missed its mark, is re-
ported to have opened fire with it's
guns even after the crew had aban-
doned the submarine, which was
afire.
lHt bIlllbu OllNlol hNNSNhN o"J y
the German destroyer fired at the
men in the water with machine guns
and shrapnel. Not until after Dan
ish destroyers got between the Ger
mans and their prey did they cease
firing, the report says.
Half the thirty members OF the crew
Of the submarine were killed and their
bodies will be sent home in a Danish
warship Those who escaped viii be in
termed In Denmark. The Danish govern
ment has protested to Germany. while the
press of all the Scandinavian countries
expresses its concern at the violation OF
neutral territory.
spain Protests, Also.
The activity OF German submarines also
has brought a protest from the Spanish
government, which has lodged a claim for
the sinking OF the steamer Isidoro. The
German ambassador expressed his regret
"at the accident" Since then another
Spanish steamer, the Ipra CASTILLO. has
been sunk by n German submarine and
II Is expected another claim will be filed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
CARRANzA GETS BACK AT
REPORTER FOR HIS STORY

VERA CRUZ (Via New orleans), Aug.
2-Forelgners In Nern Cruz have pro-
tested to American Consul Canada here
against the continued imprisonment OF
Henry w. Francis. an American news
paper correspondent, arrested August 8
by order OF General Carranza.
Francis, a British subject who Is under
the protection OF the American consul be-
cause OF Carranza's refusal TO recognize
the British consul here has been held in
a cell since his arrest. charged with re
bellion and unconstitutional acts against
the government" An official explana-
tion said the charge was based on infor-
nation that Francis had published a
United States news report unfavorable to
Carranza.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
DELEGATES TO SIGMA NJ
MEET WILL GATHER HERE

Delegates from Nebraska, Iowa and
Minnesota. going to the Sigma Nu con-
vention held in Denver this week. will
gather in Omaha today and will be
leaving for the west Tuesday morning,
going In a special car. There will prob
ably he twenty or more.
Omaha members OF the Sigma Nu are
laying plans for entertaining the visitors
while here. Monday there will be
luncheons and automobile rides and in
the evening they will attend the Ak-Sar-
Ben initiation. Headquarters in Omaha
will be in the olive room of the Rome
hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
FAILS TO GIVE RELIEF
TO POOR HE PROMISED

MEXICO CITY. Aug. ls-CBy Courier
TO Vera Cruz. Via New Orleans )-Prom-
ised relief TO the poor has not yet mate
rialized. When General Gonzales. Car
rama commander entered the capital he
declared he would begin Immediately the
distribution Of 100 carloads OF corn. 1900
sacks Of flour and large quantities OF
sukar, lard. coffee and other staples
None of these has been distributed nor
has diligent search located the supplies
Instead three carloads OF corn. sugar and
coffee are being sold at alleged exorbl-
tant prices by officers OF the forces OF
General Gonzales In the railway yards N
Buena Vista.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Carranza Minions
Standing by Him

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-GeneraI Car
ranza's purpose to ask for recognition of
his government by the United States and
Latin-American republics was further in
dicated today by replies received from
General Obregon and other Carranza
chiefs to the Pan-American appeal for a
peace conference in Mexico.
General Obregon emphatically declared
he would stand by Carranza, asserting
that the United States and the Latin
American republics had been misinformed
regarding the strength OF the Carranza
movement.
The Brazilian minister to Mexico who
has served as a diplomatic agent of the
United States in Mexico for more than a
year was officially welcomed at the
White House by President Wilson. The
president greeted Senior Cardoso warmly
and thanked him on behalf OF the United
States for the manner in which he has
cared for the country's interests in Mexico
City during the last year. Senior Cardoso
responded briefly. thanking the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
BRITISH LAW DESCENDS ON
MISCHIEV0US JOURNALIST

LONDON. Aug. zs.-Theodore sington,
described as Journalist, was remanded
today by Manchester magistrate on the
charge 81 having violated the Defense OF
Realm act by sending to an American
publication. Information calculated TO
prejudice his maJesty's relations with
foreign governments" The prosecutor
stated that n the articles In question had
been published they might have caused
material injury t0 this country IN the
minds ot American readers. Mr. sington
deii"d th7t bis articles were intended Cor
publication.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
SUCCUMBS TO SECOND
BITE OF RATTLESNAKE

PIERRE. s. D.. AuE. 2e.-(Snecial.)-
Mrs. Frances Menech OF Capa this week
succumbed to her second experience with
rattlesnake bite. and her body was taken
10 Yankton for burial. Mrs. Menech.
who was over 70 years old, was bitten
on the hand by rattler a year ago. but
prompt medical attention saved her from
any serious consequences. THIS time she
was bitten on the ankle while walking
through some high grass. and while she
was hurried to a physician for attention.
she was not able to survive the second
poisoning from the reptile
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Condition of Jews
In Russia Critical

PETRoGRAD Cvia LondonJ, Aug. e.
Owing to the. occupation by the Germans
Of great part Of the pale of Jewish
settlements and the inclusion OF the re-
mainder In the sphere of military op-
erations, the condition of the Jews is
critical Five hundred thousand Jewish
residents have been deported and a prob
ably greater number have taken refuge
In the interior provinces where they have
no legal rights.
Prince cherbatoff, the minister Of the
interior. brought the question OF their
status before the council OF the empire
and that body has decided temporarily
TO permit Jews to settle in the cities Of
the empire with the exception of those
Of Moscow and Petrogrsd and the subur-
ban residences OF Emperor Nicholas.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
GERMANS LOSE
Il WAR CRAFT;
LEAVE The GULF
Duma President Says Bsttleship,
Three Cruisers and Seven Tor
pedo Boats Of Teuton
Foe Destroyed.
FLEET TAKES DEPARTURE
Petrograd Announces Destroyers in
Black Sea Sink Over 100
Turk Ships.
THIS IS OFFICIAL STATEMENT

LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch
to the Central News from Petrograd
says
1.-The president of the Duma has
announced that the Germans lost
the battleship Moltke. three cruisers
and seven torpedo boats in the Riga
battle"
Leaves Gulf of Riga.
PETROGRAD (via Lo ndon),
Aug. 22.---An official communication
issued today says:
"The German fleet has left the
Gulf OF Riga.
Our destroyers in the Black
Sea have sunk over 100 Turkish
boats
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Last One Of Brigham
Young Wives Dies

SALT Ike CITY. Utah, ug. a.
Eliza Burgess Young, last survivor OF
brigham Young's wives, died at her
home here last night She was q native
of Lancashire, England, and had lived I'm
Utah since 1S4S.
She was 81 years OF age. Her death
closes the estate OF the noted Mormon
leader. who died in 1877. His will pro-
vided life annuity for each OF the nine
teen wives who survived him. Tho
estate. amounting TO about 100000 after
the SATISFACTION OF claims, was moor
porated into trust company, which dis
charged the provisions of the will.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Here's Man Field
Marshal in Mexico

NOGALE. Ariz.. Aug. 22.-Hermosllo,
capital of Sonora. was taken today by
Carranza forces.
The report of the taking Of Hermosillo
said that the church was demolished and
many OF the garrison slain.
Angered by the execution yesterday OF
Major Murillo, for the killing Of a Yaqui.
fifty Msytorena soldiers deserted today to
Gales and General Acosta, a villa ad-
herent. is reported TO have told May
torena that he would not fight whilo
Francisco Urbalejo, the Yaqul general.
was permitted to hold the rank OF field
marshal conferred on him by Maytorena
two weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Harris to Learn the
Identity Of Lynchers

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. 23.--It was inti-
mated in official circles here tonight
that the identity OF a number OF the
so-called vigilance committee that
lynched Leo NJ. Frank was known to
some and that the information probably
would be placed before Governor Harris
next week.
Judge j. II. Patterson. of the superior
court, let It be known today that he
would prepare a special charge TO the
jury which Will meet September /. Her
bert Clay, Cobb county solicitor, assured
the governor that he would do all in his
power 10 find and bring to trial the men
responsible for the lynching.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Nine Auto Parties
Robbed in Butte

BUTTE, Mont. ug Getty and
county officials are searching today for
five highwaymen who held up and robbed
nine successive automobile parties In
Butte last night. Estimate OF the losses
of the motorists in cash and jewelry ap-
proximates 5000. The victims. several
OF them women. were arranged in row
and forced to hand over their valuables
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
MELADY Is OFFICIAL OF
UNITED BOXING CLUBS

CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. 22.-Fourteen
boxing clubs were united in an organ'za-
tlon 20 be known as the American Box
ing association at meeting here tonight
Matt ]. Hinkel. Cleveland. was named
president; Gene Melady OF Omaha. secre-
tarv treasurer, and Harry Edward. Phila-
delphia, vice president
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23

ATTEMPT TO POISON GAS
RESPIRAT0RS MADE HERE

NEW YORK. Aug. 22-F. V. Springer
Of New York, European representative OF
an American Rubber Manufacturing som
pany. told Of the alleged discovery by
British authorities Of a plot TO poison
respirators purchased Cor use OF the
troops In 'ho trenches against chlorine
gss. The discovery Of the plot. he said
resulted N an immediate cancellation OF
at orders faT rcsnirators shat nad previ-
ously been placed
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23

There was once an old maa
Had money galore;
He had houses AID lots
And a general store.
His houses were rented,
He was leasing his land.
The money was coming Ina
Hand over hand.
Now this mans advice
For routing the blues
Is the classified section
You should constantly USE
The best bargains I'm Omaha Hoai
state are always advertised in TIA
8EE II your property Is For Sale. N
Will pay you TO advertise II In Omaka'1
ne big real estate paper. De II new,
Telephone Tyler 1000.
IND PUT 1T IN THE OAEARA nnEA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Negro Attacks Girl;
Lynched by a Mob

CoUsHAMA, La. Aug. 22-An un-
known negro was lynched by body OF
armed men near this place today, follow
ing an attempt made by the negro to
assault the H-year-old daughter OF a
farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23

THE CoNQUERoR shows
Russian prisoners who being taken
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
The Weather

at Omaha Ye.terday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23

Temperature and pI
ures from the normal /;
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23

N-Xcess since March 1.......... So inch
Hlef cheney for cor. period. 1914. 3. 40 inches
Jl-~rioncy for cor. period. 1913 4. n inches
7 indicates trace of precipitation
l.. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-04-21
WEST FRANKLIN.

s. s. Scammon's nill started this morn
ing for the seasons saving.
P. T. Clarke, of Stonington, is visiting
his parents, j. W. Clarke and wife.
Maynard Hodgkins, OF Lamoine, was a
business visitor in town last week.
Among those ON the sick list are Miss
Hester Clark and Mrs. e. E. Coombs.
Mrs. William Jordan and Miss Marion
West were recent visitors in Bangor.
Irving Hodgkins, OF Bar Harbor, is vis-
iting Eastman Hutchings and family.
Miss Patrick, of Portland, was here Sat
urdsy in behalf of the children's home.
II. II. Harrison, OF Bangor, visited his
parents, Horatio HARRISON, and wife,
Sunday.
Wednesday, April IA, at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. c. E. Butler,
very pretty wedding took place, when
Gladys Viola Butler was married TO Harry
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SALISBURY COVE.
Mill.

Lester NJ. Mcfarland has his new stable
nearly completed.
Miss Alta Emery. who has been very III
OF grip is improving slowly.
Mrs. Roland Leland. who has been in
Rockland since early fall, is with her aunt,
Miss Emery, for few weeks.
Among those who have lately purchased
automobiles are Julien Emery, Ailston
Leland and Willard Fogg & Son.
Capt. P. Ii. Young has been spending
the past week with his daughter, Mrs. c.
G. Palmer, in Dexter, and his son, Matt
Ellis Young, in Portland.
William Hopkins, of Trenton, came this
week to assist in getting Dave Morris
launch Alice in readiness for the summer
Capt. Ralph Bradley, who has been en-
ployed by Mr.. Morris several seasons, will
arrive soon from the Isle OF Pines, where
he has spent the winter.
April 10. II.
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Dosne Clark. Owing to the recent death
of the brides father, only the immediate
relatives and q few friends were present.
The bride was becomingiy gowned in a
dress of white nuns yelling trimmed with
shadow lace. Rev. Gideon Mayo per-
formed the ceremony, the single ring SER
vice being used. Mrs. Clark is one Of
West Franklin's most popular young
ladies. Mr.. Clark is well known as q
resident for several years, and is promi-
nent musicaliy. All regret that they will
not reside here, but wish them happiness
in their home at North franklin.
Mrs. Margery Goodwin was q weekend
guest of her sister, Mrs. Kate Mcvicar, at
Bar Harbor.
Congressman John A. Peters viii de-
liver the memorial address before the e.
c. d. West post, OF this town.
Chsuncy Harrison, with his wife and
little sou Lowell, of Bangor, were Sunday
guests OF e. o. Harrison and family.
Miss Madeline Goodwin, who has spent
the winter with her sister at West Tre-
mont, returned home Saturday, bringing
friend, Miss Reed, for visit.
April 10. ECHO.