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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
BERLIN EXPECTS
AGREEMENT WITH
UNCLE SAM SOON
New Indication of Good Will Of
American Government Brings
Hope to Germany, it is
Reported.
STATEMENT OF BERLIN PAPER
Transfer Of Negotiations About the
Arabic to Washington Makes
Hit with German Papers.
SMOOTH OUT ALL DIFFERENCES

BERLIN. Sept. 17.-(Via London)
Reports received here that Presi-
dent Wilson will make no formal re-
ply to the German governments
communication concerning the sink
ing of the steamship Arabic, but will
confer confidentially with Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff, are acclaimed
by the Germania is a new indication
OF the good will of the American gov
ernment and Its intent TO come to an
understanding with us"
Previous diplomatic interchanges,
says the Germania, have been made
under disadvantageous conditions,
because protests to Berlin have been
reported in advance in British dis
patches.
I'VE believe friendly mouth-to-mouth
negotiations win serve the purpose de
sired by both sides far better than tho
earlier interchanges." this newspaper
adds.
Commenting on the conflicting reports
from Washington concerning the Arabic
case and its reference to The Hague. the
National Zeitung says II understands ne
gotiations are In progress In Washing
ton looking to a removal OF all misun.
| derstandings These negotiations are
confidential for the present. II says. but
there Is definite reason for the hope
that they will lead to favorable result
The present situation seems TO have re.
suited from the supposed conflict between
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's declarations
and the Arabic note. the National Zeituna
continues. In reality they were two
separate and distinct announcements
notwithstanding their seemingly close
connection. inasmuch as Count Won
Bernstorff could not possibly have known
that the Arabic intended to ram tlfe sub.
marine which sank IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Bryan May Be Sent to Europe by
Hyphenated Editors on Peace Mission

In his statement DIR. Forgo said that
MIR. Bryan had already given him the i'm
preston that II the trip were undertaken,
Mr. Bryan himself will for the love OF
the cause, not only sacrifice time, but
will also pay his own expenses"
The statement lauded the former secre-
tary. saying that 'in all Europe, In bel
ligerent or neutral countries, there is nc
American held in greater esteem than
MIR. Bryan
Dr. Forgo said Mr.. Bryan probably
would announce his plans after today q
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
FREMONT GETS NEXT
LABOR CONVENTION
Delegates of State Organization
Adopt Resolution Opposing
Financing European War.
REYNOLDS IS AGAIN PRESIDENT

State Federation of Labor dele
gates adjourned their annual con-
vention at the court house after
electing officers, selecting Fremont
as the next meeting place and adopt
ing a resolution opposing the financ-
ing of the European war in the
United States.
t. p. Reynolds Of the Omaha stereo-
typers was reelected president. receiv-
ing twenty-five votes. Fred Il. Eissler
of the local carpenters was given eleven
votes and Henry ]. Beal of the local
printers nine votes.
Other officers were elected as follows
Robert Dunlap of the firemen. first vice
president; c. A.-zNalkarsa af- .hpehartend'
ers OF Lineoln. second vice president: Ru.
dolph chleborad Of the brewery workers.
third vice president; Swan Bjork of the
brewery workers, sergeant-at-arms.
Amendments Suggested.
Frank M. Coffey was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer of the federation by ac-
clamation. The following three men were
elected members OF the legislative COM
mittee: ]. H. Wangberg OF the machin-
lists, Pat Shepherd OF the cooks and
walters and H. ]. Beal OF the printers.
The anti-war finance resolution was In
troduced by Beal. 1t condemns war, con-
demns the financing of European hostili,
ties in America declares that such H.
nancing is In effect participation in the
war and maintains that workers must
always bear the brunt Of wars.
The Federation adopted resolution
suggesting amendments to the workmen's
compensation law and directing Its ex-
ecutive board to make a study of the
defects of the measure and present the
results to the next convention. The
amendments suggested In the resolution
were as follows:
Resolution by BeaI.
A reduction of the waiting period from
fourteen to seven days
A workable method OF administration,
including supervision of settlements.
A raise In the per cent of benefits
which is now 80 per cent of the wage.
Additions to the list OF specific benefits.
Less uncertainty concerning payment
for medical attention.
General provisions OF law should be
more definite.
posing commercial activities and enter
tainment promotion schemes on Labor
day.
Congressman Lobeck addressed the
delegates and invited them to inform
him of their opinions and needs by
letters.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1I-Plans to
send former Secretary of State Bryan
on mission of peace to the warning ma
tions of Europe. We're the subject of a
conference here today between the for
mer cabinet officer and DR.. William
Forgo representing editors of American
newspapers published in oreign lam
guages. Before visiting Bryan DR.. Forgo
in a public statement set forth the plan
as developed which contemplates per
sonal visit by Mr. Bryan to the bellig
erent nations to argue for peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
DUMBA WILL BE
CALLED TO VIENNA
State Department Advised that Aus
trian Ambassador Will Go Home
on Leave of Absence.
WILL NOT RETURN TO THE U. S.

W AAAAs NOA AN1A OAhAN AZ aAA@@ ~ ~
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
Austrian government intends to re.
call Ambassador Dumba for consul
tation. according to intimations given
tn Ambassador Penfield, when he
delivered the note from the United
States, asking for the return OF the
ambassador to Austria.
Such an arrRnEement. which Is In ao'
cord with Dumhas own request for re'
call on leave OF absence, Is satisfactory
TO the American government IL is un
derstood, however, that Ambassador
Dumba will not return TO the United
States at the termination OF his leave,
The purpose Of these arrangements, II Is
Understood IL TO cause no interruption In
the diplomatic relations OF the two gov
ernments. the change being looked upon
as personal affair
There Is every indication from Ambas-
sador Penfield's dispatches that the
Austrian government received the Amer
lean note in a friendly spirit
II is now expected that Ambassador
Dumba will receive word from his own
foreign office that he Is wanted In Vienna
for consultation. The United states will
arrange safe conduct and with tho Aus
trian embassy left In charge OF charge
d'affaires, the incident will be closed.
Lansing Goes for vacation.
President Wilson and secretary bans'
ing had general conference on interna-
tional affairs today just before the Sec
retary left for r ten day vacation. No
pressing developments In any of the stu
ations confronting the United states are
expected before Mr.. Lansing returns.
MIR. Lansing announced that the new
note TO Great Britain on Interference
with American trade had been completed.
The note is very long and has been in
preparation for some time. Its dispatch
has been delayed because the United
States was unwilling while the negotia-
tions with Germany we're at critical
point. TO be placed in the position Of be-
ing forced 10 protest TO Great Britain In
order TO obtain an asduiescence by Ger
many in the viewpoint OF the United
States on the submarine question.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Didn't Talk on Loan,
Asserts Rockefeller

NEW YORK, Sept, H.-Announcement
was made from John D. Rockefeller's
office here today that Mr.. Rockefeller
had been communicated with regarding a
published interview under date of Cleve-
land, o.. in which Mr. Rockefeller was
quoted as saying. in effect. that he would
not consider taking a part In the war
loan now under negotiation by the Anglo
French commission and that both Eng
land and Russia had asked him for loans.
which were refused.
Mr.. Rockefeller's reply to the inquiry
from his office here was that he gave
out absolutely no interview whatsoever"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
BATTLE IS FOUGHT
NEAR BROWNSVILLE
Cavalrymen Have Short Skirmish
with Carranza Soldiers Near
the City Limits,
ONE MEXICAN is KILLED

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. IT,
American cavalrymen and Carranza
soldiers had a fifteen-minute battle
across the river today, near the city
limits of Brownsville. Soldiers re-
port they killed one Mexican and hit
five others. They saw about fiSteen
Carranza soldiers in two separate
groups.
A United States cavalry patrol was
fired ON today from the Mexican side OF
the river. near the Brownsville city
limits About 500 shots were fired. The
cavalrymen had gone to the river to in
vestigate the shooting of q Mexicans
horse on the American side.
The cavalrymen replied to the fire,
lying in the brush, but could not see what
they were shooting at on the Mexican
side. They merely fired in the direction
whence the bullets came. No casualties
were reported.
There were twenty cavalrymen in the
patrol, The Mexican whose horse was
wounded reported that he had been fired
upon from the Mexican side without
provocation or warning while he was
driving along the river bank.
sICirmish Near Sebastian.
Near Sebastian last night four or five
men OF the Twenty-slxth infantry saw an
equal number of Mexicans through the
open spaces In the brush at some dis
tance. The Americans opened fire, mean
while advancing on the Mexicans The
Mexicans ran when they saw the SOL
dlers were determined and escaped In the
darkness soon after the fighting began.
Men of the Twenty-sixth infantry also
had brush with Mexicans near Los
Fresnos, In which II Is believed that at
least one Of the Mexicans was wounded
The town of San Jose, twenty five
miles up the Rio Grande from here. a
settlement composed exclusively OF Mex
leans. today appealed for the protection
OF American soldiers. Colonel Bullard
ordered a guard to San Jose. San Jose
men said they were all good Mexicans'
and needed protection as muS or more
than Americans
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

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BEES BIG SUNDAY PAPER
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later than 7'tS saturday evening Phone
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
HASTINGS WANTS SUNDAY,
BUT NOT LIKELY TO GET HIM

Several men from Hastings. Neb.. called
on "Bnly" Sunday to ask him TO come to
that city for a campaign They secured
no encouragement The evangelist's
schedule Is crowded with requests for
dates from large cities and the smaller
communities have 10 longer much chance
TO secure him.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Austrian Subsea
Sinks a Big British
Vessel in Adriatic

VIENNA. Sept. 1T.-Cvia Berlin. ny
Wireless TO Tuckerton, N. Jan Aus
trian submarine commanded by LAeuten-
ant Won Trap torpedoed and sank a
large British transport a few days ago
In the southern Adriatic, according to
an announcement made here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Five Convicted by
Corpus Christi Jury

CoRUs CHRISTI, Tex. Sept. I7.-F1ve
defendants convicted. thirty-five ac-
quilted and one mistrial was the verdict
OF the jury in the so-called election fraud
trial here late today The mistrial was
on County Judge Waller #. Timon. one
OF the principal defendants.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Demand for Paper
Money Increases

WASHINGTON. Sept. l7-Improved
business conditions are Indicated by the
increase In demand for paper money, ac-
cording to Treasury department officials.
To meet the demand Secretary McAdoo
today authorized the director OF the
bureau OF engraving and printing TO in
crease the daily output OF paper money
by 10000 sheets.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Hicks Will Do Social
Work for Oil Kings
Fuel Corporation

DENVER, Colo. Sept. &c. J. Hicks
Of Chicago, formerly assistant TO the
president of the International Harvester
company. has been appointed executive
assistant TO President ]. r. Welborn OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, ac-
oording 10 announcement made by Mr.
Welborn today. MT Hicks will devote
much OF his attention to social and In
dustrial betterment among the company's
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
The Weather

Forecast till D. m. Saturday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; not much change in temperature.
HnIIrn
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

LONDON. Sept. 17.-Petrograd
admits the Russians are falling back
in the direction OF Pinsk. capture of
which was announced yesterday by
the Germans. Occupation by the in
Vaders OF this town may be expected
to facilitate greatly the progress of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
forces through the Pripet marshes.
Owing to the prorogation of the
Luma, domestic affairs are occupy
Ing the attention of the Russians.
The effect OF this incident on the
military situation Is feared, as is
indicated by the proclamation OF Gen
eral Ruzsky, Russian commander in
the north, calling upon workmen not
to slacken their efforts to keep the
army supplied with munitions.
Fighting Renewed on GalIipoII,
Although no official reports have been
received recently from French or British
sources, severe fighting seems TO bo un-
DER way again on the Gailipoll front. The
Turks. according to their reports, have
made several successful attacks in the
region OF Anafarta. Athens and Rome
| continue TO send out reports that the de-
fensive power OF the Turks is weakening.
but no official news has been received in
confirmation.
Dispatches from Greece express strong
belief that Turkey and DulgRYia hava
definitely reached an agreement. But In
the near east Il II not believed that this
I will lead 90 actual participation In the
war by Bulgaria on the side OF the CEN
trail powers. Nor Is an immediate often
sive by Austro- German forces expected
/ against Serbia.
Artillery oombats continue on the west
ern front. The German reply to French
guns is growing in intensity.
French OfficinI Report.
! PARIS. Sept. 17.-The report of the
! French war office on the progress Of
hostilities given out this afternoon. dwells
upon the continuance of severe artillery
engagements. particularly In tho vicinity
OF Souchez and Arras, between the
/ Somms and the Aisne and between the
Aisne and Argonne.
The text Of the communication follows:
I'm the Artois district, between Angres
and souchez. and to the south OF Arras.
our batteries responding 10 the fire OF
the enemy bombarded violently the Ger
man positions and German provision
| trains.
Between the Somme and the Aisne
there has taken place firing from trench
TO trench. as well as n certain activity
on the part OF German heavy artillery.
to which we replied with energy.
I'm the region Of Sapigneul and be-
tween the Aisne river and the Argonne
district the fighting with artillery and
with bombs was continued during a part
| OF last night.
There Is nothing to report from the
remainder OF the front"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
spy Executed in London.

LONDON, Sept. l7.-It was officially
announced today that a spy, name no.
given. was executed here today after a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

precipitation depart

Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the normal:
Normal temperature. re.......................6 65
Excess for the day............... &
Total deficiency since March 1...........45 .453
Normal precipitation. ............ 10 inch
Deficiency for the day.......... 10 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. p SO Inches
Deficiency since March l........ SIS inch
Deficiency for cor, period, 1914. a36 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1913. 7os inches
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
RUSSIANS ARE
FALLING BACK
TOWARD PINSK
Occupation of This City by the In
vaders Will Greatly Faoili-
tate Advance Through
the Marshes.
CALL FOR MORE MUNITIONS
General Ruzsky Fears Closing Of
Duma May Cause Workmen to
Slaoken Their Efforts.
MORE FIGHTING ON GA1.L1po1I
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Sept. 17.-(via Lon
don Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg's forces, which have flanked
wilma and Dvinsk. cutting the rail-
road between those cities, have made
Il further advance to the east. The
war department announced today the
capture of vidzy, about thirty-five
miles south OF Dvinsk
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
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ItatiOn ana state
Of Weather.

sAT' indicates trace or precipitation.
T. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
BATTING the Bull.

In the interior of Venezuela and
Colombia toro coleado is a feature of
fiesta days A principal street of the
town is roped off and wild bull is
liberated. From eight TO ten mounted
horsemen enter the imprOvised arena.
their only defense against attacks of
the bull being their superb horseman-
ship and a knowledge of how to twist
the bulls tail in such manner as to
cause him to tumble over. While the
attention of the bull is attracted by
some of the party a horseman dashes
from the rear at full speed, gives 9
dextrous twist. and over rolls the bull.
This sport is not without its danger,
and almost every coleadO festival adds
to the hospital list. The honor of be-
ing champion bull tail twister develops
keen competition, for the winner is
crowned with flowers by the prettiest
girl in the village. Some performers
become so expert as to be sure of their
twist at a specified point the great
achievement being to bring the animal
to the dust just in front Of the balcony
of ones Acknowledgements.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
Aero Fleet Makes
Raid On England
WayIaying Mendelssohn.

After the London performance OF ST.
Paul" by the Sacred Harmonic society
at Exeter hall in 1887 Mendelssohn's
coach was waylaid at midnight on MS
way TO Dover. but instead OF being
robbed the composer was presented
with silver snuffbox by group OF
devotees. He had behaved with charm
ing grace in an awkward incident
The London performance In question
was to have been conducted by MIN.
But the Birmingham festival was just
due. and he was the great attraction
there in the same oratorio. 1t was felt
that his appearance as conductor In
London at that juncture would detract
from the Importance of his visit to
Birmingham. Mendelssohn saw the
point and Cancelled his London en-
gacement. But he attended the per-
Torrance and was so winning to all
ncerned-audience performers, OIL
cials-that he turned disappointment
into a scene of wild enthusiasm.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
Miqhty Explosive.

1t may sound like joke, but 1t is
nevertheless the truth that the tread OF
a housefy is sufficient to explode nitro
gen iodide. 1t is not necessary that a
fly should walk over the compound. 1t
has only to let one foot come into con-
tact with the explosive, when the jolt
causes it to explode and to blow the in
sect into the air. Another manner in
which the peculiar property Of this ex-
plosive can be demonstrated is by scat
tering a small quantity of the dry
powder over sheet of clean paper. 1t
then resembles pepper and only needs
a few sharp breaths Of the manipula,
tor-just sufficient to make them roll
to cause each speck to ignite and ex-
plode. meantime giving off long, thin
column of dense purple smoke. If q
barrelful of nitrogen iodide could be
made it would have to be kept moist to
prevent danger. BY comparison gun
powder is q mild, innocent, inoffensive
material-London Strand.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
Reforming the Boarders.

The boarding house had changed
hands. and the regular boarders We're
changing some of their habits to suit
the aggressive new landlady. The
sword had fallen rather promiscuous-
ly during this pruning of bad habits.
but they were all amused when it
struck the naughty young professor.
Sitting with his head bowed gracefully
on his shapely hand. it was his Gus
tom to pay no attention to the things
that were passed around the breakfast
table.
The landlady brought in plate of
hot biscuits and held them in front of
him. He did not look up. She logged
his elbow, and. looking up. he said
loftily, 81 do not care to be disturbed
when meditating"
The regular boarders stopped eating,
awaiting her reply. She stared at him
for a second. then said decidedly
thereafter you do your meditatin
some'ers else. want these biscuits
et"-Indianapolis News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
BRYAN AND GlYNN
Mixed Up In SIurring differences OF
Graft BY Sullivan Witness
At The Hearing

New York.-William G. Beer, an
attorney for the Banco Nacional of
Santo Domingo, which has been &C
cused of seeking to exploit public con-
tracts in the Dominican republic, was
quoted at the inquiry into the fitness
of James M. Sullivan, American min
lister to that republic, as having said
he expected to share what profits he
made in the alleged exploitation with
Secretary of State Bryan, Martin H.
Glynn, former governor of New York.
and Congressman James E. Hamill of
New Jersey.
M. E. Davis of New York, a con-
tractor, testified he had been so in
formed by Beer. He said that at the
time he had taken Beers statement
seriously, but when Senator-Elect
James D. Phelan, conducting the in
quiry expressed surprise that he had
so regarded it, Davis asserted he now
believed the statement to be SILLY
rot"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
Old Roman Weddings.

Marriage in ancient Rome was
matter which was very often arranged
by the parents of the bride and groom.
and in those cases the bride and BRIDE
groom were herded to the altar early.
before they had chance to grow up
and become stiff necked and stubborn.
The average age of the Roman youth
who married at his fathers behest
was eighteen or twenty and of the
girls thirteen to fifteen. 1t must be
remembered. of course, that. like all
the children of southern countries.
boys and girls We're more mature at
an early age in Rome than in the coun-
tries to the north. There were two
forms of marriage ceremony which
might be performed-one. the "manus'
service. by which the bride gave all
her possessions to the groom. and the
other, without "manns.' in which the
wife retained everything except what
was a specific part of her dowry.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-29
Fashionable Faintinu,

In an old English scrap book is the
following clipping, dated June l, 1870:
No Woman can now discover her
Distinction of true Breeding better
than by a well-timed Faint at the
musical Festival in Westminster Alb
hey. The Noble Managers fly from
their Box to her Assistance. Who is
?"-"Lovely Girl"-"Feeling Crea-
ture" instantly reverberates from one
Aisle to another. But like all tonish
Airs, this, it seems. is now descending
to inferior Ranks; for no less than
three City Ladies were among the five
female Painters of Saturday last. To
prevent therefore the further Extent
Of this fashionable Influenza the Man.
ayers, we learn, intend issuing Some
thing like the following Notice, in Imi
tation of the Lord Chamberlain's No
tice to the Courtly Dancers, viz:
"Such Ladies who intend to Faint al
the next Abbey Performance, are de,
sired to send their Names, Rank, and
Places of Abode to Mr.. Ashley. on OF
before - O'Clock tomorrow; that q
sufficient Proportion of Bars Rest may
be set apart. in Order to give to the
whole Performance the desired Ell
fectr'