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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
CHANCELLOR SAYS
ENGLAND ACTING A
HYPOCRITE PART
Won Bethmann Hollweg Asserts
Britain Protests Alleged TeutOn
Barbarities While winking
at Allies Crimes.
LETS RUSSIA ABUSE HELPLESS
German Prime Minister Also Ao-
cuses France of Mistreatment
of Its Enemies.
HORRORS OF PRISON CAMPS

BERLIN, Jan. S-Cvia London)-Tn
tho future no one will be deceived by
England's "magnamious appeals" IN the
name OF civilization and humanity, said
DIR. TheObald Won Bethmann- Hollweg.
tho German imperial chancellor. after
reviewing methods OF warfare which he
said had been adopted by Great Britain
and It's allies. The chancellor's state
ment was made 10 a representative OF the
Associated Press at the German army
field headquarters IN town In northern
France. The chancellor and the foreign
minister Gottlieb Won Jagow. were
seated in a villa which serves as the
office and dwelling for themselves and
for the mebcrs OF the diplomatic suite
accompanying Emperor William afield.
what Impressed Premier.
The correspondent sought 20 obtain
the views Of the chancellor and foreign
minister on Anglo-American relations
with particular reference to British in
reference with American shipping. No
official information had been received
concerning the contents OF the British
reply to the American note so that they
were unwilling 10 discuss the statement
I'm detail. One section of the note. as
given in newspaper dispatches, made n
particular Impression, however. on the
chancelIor. 1t was the paragraph in
which Great Britain Indicated that II
had been acting on the principle that
foodstuffs were conditional oontraband
and that England had not interfered
with shipments of foodstuffs not intended
for the armed forces Of an enemy or for
hostile government. In this connec-
ton the chancellor pointed out that no
shipments of grain or other provisions
has reached Germany from America dur
ing the war.
Statement by Chancellor.
The chancellor then made the following
statement:
II shall not comment on the British
note OF january 7. as far as facts and
questions concerning trade are concerned.
Sir Edward Grey, however. considered II
appropriate TO add two statements tn
tended to carry weight. far beyond the
scope of this particular interchange Of
notes. mean the paragraph wherein he
speaks OF leaving open the question OF
permitting foot supplies not intended for
the enemy's armies or government or his
sturB upon us, stating that we had
abandoned the rules OF civilzatlon and
humanity. ~,
1T should not be forgotten that this
year England set out to starve over Co.
10000 people directly by cutting OIL. ti.eir
food. indirectly. by closing the arteries
and their commerce. In attempting this
II did not refrain from destroying a con-
siderable part of the trade OF neutral
nations. Now 1t is beginning 20 dawn
on Great Britain that Il cannot force us
to submission by these methods.
Grey Tries TO Create Precedent.
''sir Edward Grey inserted tho SEN
tences In question in order that the reply
might stand as a document which would
show England's magnanimity. which
actually never existed. Sir Edward Grey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Fireman Denies
Story He Was Hurt
In Surprise Test

CHICAGO. Jan. "a dramatic situa-
tion was presented before the board OF
arbitration in the western railroad wage
case today whom o. F. Modenbach. a fire.
man, who q month ago testified that VIII
liam W. Thompson. his engineer In the
winter OF 190S-0o, jumped from the
engine and was injured. was confronted
oy thompson. Thompson denied the In
cident in detail. Modenbach was recalled
to the stand and insisted that his pre-
vious testimony was correct.
Modenbach reiterated that he ana
Thompson were running on the Oklahoma
division OF the Rock Island railroad when
suddenly confronted by the red signal OF
danger. which proved to be a surprise
test, Both jumped. he said. Witness es-
capped with bruises. but Thompson struci,
whistling post, sustained broken
collarbone and was laid up for three
weeks
Thompson said he was employed on the
ROCK Island for two months In the win
ter OF 1soS-0s, He said that he had orders
to meet train at Dover, okl. aad al
though for a moment a switch light
showed danger his train was under con-
troll and the signal was corrected without
incident. except that his engine was out
OF fuel. He did not jump. had mover ex-
perieneed surprise test and had never
broken his collarbone. he said.
Warren B. Stone, president Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers, Of which
thompson said he was member, de-
manded that the witness produce a skia-
graph TO prove that his colIarbone had
never beeen broken.
That is a matter OF personal privilege
with the witness" put in James M.
sheean. attorney for the railroads. TIN
agreeable" no told Thompson. .Tf I
have any broken bones ia like to know
myself"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
English Armored
Merchantmen Lost

LONDON. Jan. Alt was officially an
nouneed at the admiralty today that the
British armored merchant vessel Vik-
nor had been lost Off Ireland with all
hands. The vessel. II was stated, either
struck a mine or foundered.
The admiralty In It's statement says:
1T has been missing for some DAYS
and must now be accepted as lost with
all its Officers and men. The cause OF
It's loss Is uncertain, but as some bodies
and wreokage have been washed ashore
ON the north coast Of Ireland. Il Is pre-
sumed that during the recent bad weather
It either foundered or. being carried out
OF It's course struck mine in seas where
the Germans are known to have laid
them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
MORRISSEY NAMED
AS CHIEP JUSTICE
Assistant Attorney General Named
I for Vacancy on Supreme Bench
by Governor Morehead.
HIS HOME is AT VALENTINE
CFrom q staff .oorrespohdent.l }

y NHiOAi q OtdtL L'OOhTShpOnucnlD
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 26--(special Tele-
gram.)--Andrew NJ. Morrissey, assistant
attorney general. was appointed chief
Justice today by Governor Morehead. Mr..
Morrissey, who was private secretary to
the governor during his first term. was
born in New York forty-five years ago
and came to Nebraska in 1898. He is a
bachelor and resides at Valentine.
Statement OF Governor.
Governor Morehead gave out the fol-
lowing statement announcing the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Morrissey.
In the death of Judge Hollenbecl. who
for many years had been my friend, the
state has suffered a great loss. He was
true TO every trust and loyal to every
friend. performing every duty with cour-
age and fidelity. To acceptably fill his
place on the supreme bench is no easy
task, but the great number of cases that
have accumulated before the court makes
(C,outfnuad o,, paCa Tue roi,,r., nj, - \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

LeiRsic is in central Germany. several
hundred miles from any port. II is not
likely that news concerning the Karls-
ruhe. in the ordinary course OF events
would reach Leipsic in advance Of Berlin
The Karlsruhe Is one or the few Ger
man warships still on the nigh seas It
French vessels. successfully eluding hos
tile warships that for weeks have been
pursuing II. On January p II was re-
ported that the Karlsruhe had been
sighted off Moro, Porto Rico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
BRYAN GIVE OUT
EXEQUATURS NOTE
Secretary of State Makes Public
Text of Communication from
Germany.
PAPERS JUST SUSPENDED"

i WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S,-Secretary
Bryan made public tonight the text OF
the note from Germany annulling the
exequators of certificates Of authority
Of neutral consuls in Belgium and issued
a psraphrase of the American govern
ments reply.
While the German note considers the
oxequators of neutral ,consuls to have
expired" the American government
takes the view that they merely have
been suspended" In this way, the
Washington government avoided commit
ting itself TO the question OF whether or
not the sovereignty OF Belgium had en-
pired with. the German military ocou-
patton. AT, the same time the United
States indicates willingness TO make
arrangements for the continuance OF
consuls personally not Objectionable ia
the German authorities.
piederach Reconnizea. fesA n q
--Ameffcan Consul General piederich II
Antwerp already has been recognized
by the. German government and the
american note makes inquiry whether
the consuls at Liege and Brussels, the
only two other places where neutral
consuls are now permitted by the German
military authorities. to do business. are
personally satisfactory to the local
authorities
The announcement from the Stale de-
partment follows:
The department received by mail the
following communication dated Novem-
ber 90, 1914, from the German foreign
office:
Nov that the German army has
occupied various portions OF enemy coun-
tries. the German government considers
the exequaturs Of the consuls. formerly
permitted to act in such districts. to
have expired
Would Consider EavorabIy.
The imperial government would, how
ever. be disposed to consider favorabIy
any wishes OF allied and neutral countries
respecting the establishment of consular
offices in the districts in question ex-
cepting. of course. those districts where
military operations are still in course.
(" Tn Belgium consular activities in the
provinces OF East and West Flanders
would accordingly not be permitted at
present With regard to other parts of
Belgium, consular officers would be per.
mitted to act for the present in Brussels,
Antwerp and Liege. but not at other
points.
. The imperial government would not
consider the issuance OF formal exequa-
tur advisable TO consular officers, whose
names are communicated to the foreign
office. but would simply be granted tenn
porary recognition 70 enable them to act
in their official capacity under reserve
OF the usual investigations respecting
their records.
Would Like Neutrais at Least.
In view of the peculiar circumstances
on military occupation. the
Imperial government would be grateful IL
only such persons should be nominated as
are assuredly friendly to Germany or
have at least neutral convictions.
In bringing the above 70 the atteu-
lion Of the embassy. the foreign office
mas the honor respectfully to request that
he American government may be notified
n the above sense As the embassy Is
aware the German government has al
'eady recognized Consul General Diedrich
Il Antwerp, assuming this 10 be the wish
u the American government" ("
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
COLLIER FARM AND CREW
INTERNED FOR THE WAR

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The German
government. has accepted the alternative
offered by the United states in inc case
OF the prize collier X ID. 3, formerly
the British collier Farm and has con-
Hented TO its intcrment for the war. win
its crew, at San Juan, Porto Rice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
RESOLUTION
WILL COME UP ON TUESDAY
From sd corresponaent.l }

LINCOLN, Jan 25.-(speeiaL Tho bill
TO endorse the Hitchcock resolution rela-
tive to neutrality was taken up In the
committee OF the whole in the senate to-
day and its recommendation for passage
moved by Howell OF Douglas. Several
members being absent. however. progress
was reported and the bill was set for spe.-
cial order Of business at n O'clock Tues
day morninE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
The Days War News

GERMAN official report of yester-
days engagement I'm the North
Sea says that s'accOrdfng TO in-
formation available" British
battle cruiser was sunk. This ts
at direct Variance with the Off
cial English version OF the fight,
which states that none of the
British vessels waa lost.
VIENNA reports the Austriana have
administered = definite check 60
the Russian army which invaded
Bul<Owina. An official statement
makes mo mention OF the hurried
Ruasian retreat and heavy losses
repcrted previousIy. The state.
rnent shows that the Russians
again succeeded in penetrutan9
passes OF the Carpathiana.
RUSSIAN armies have been M.
tackled by Austria I'm confuuctio,
with the German forces I'm the
east, in accordance with the pIan
believed I'm PetroErad to have
been adopted by the Teutonfc AL
les. Austrian forces have struck
ne their opponents an along their
sOO-mie front. Heavy fiEhting n
In progress, hut go far "a Va
known I'm PetrOErad no important
results have been achieved as VET.
DHsfHhATE fighting az cloae
quarters As I'm Drcgresa in central
roland where many nen have
died from cold.
snVhhE encounters eOntinue An
Ainaoe amt the Argonne. Neither
ufe French nor the German eft
ciai statements claim marked sue-
cesses.
LONDON. Jan. a5.-The news a,
the first battle between dread.
thoughts. yesterdays engagement m
the North Sea, has aroused much
more enthusiasm among the Brstiab
public than either the fight OFF Hell
goiand or off the Falkland islands.
although both OF these engneementa
perhaps loomed larger in actual re-
suits.
Tn the English peoplt the combat
OF yesterday means the triumph of
their long time confidence in their
big gun fleet and It calms the fear of
the east coast of frequent repetitions
OF the Hartlepool and scarborourh
raid. Sir David Beatty, the youngest
admiral in the British navy. has be.
come the most popular hero OF the
war.
90 The German official report on SIM
days fight admits the sinking os The
cruiser Bleucher. but offsets this la.
Win the assertion; According IN irfor.
nation available one British battleshln
cruiser was sunk" This statement -.
been directly denied by the British ad-
miraity which says clearly: mo British
ships have been lost"
fhis engagement keeps up the rsputa.
uon or the present war for Sunday fioh,-
ING which has been so frequent both 4,
iand ana sea, and that Sunday has now
come TO be a day OF increased vigilance
rather than OF relaxation.
NO important Developments I'm the i.na
fighting on either front have been re-
ported in London. but some impyove.
ment In the weather In the west has re-
suited I'm considerable activity. which
however. has thus far produced no no,.
able results.
View Line FORMING at BaI<oWina.
The oontending forces In Bukowina are
forming for new battle. and the Aus.
trians claim the advantage in the pre-
Iiminary slsir1nishes The Austriana
claim also that they have driven back
the Russian advance through some Of
the carpathian passes.
The Turks. according to London re-
lC.nnfinii1, a.. I5.s.. ---..--,-------- -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
The National Capital


Met at ii q. m.
Secretaries McAdoo ana Redfield mr.
ping situation. 'P
senator Root led the republican attack
on the administration ship bill
The Philippines COMMITTEES conatdar.d
changes In the premble of the house MI
granting greater measure OF self o,ot.
eminent to the islands. s''-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
WATSON AND BELL
TALK S,4OO MILES
Inventor and Builder of First Tele-
phone Open New Line Across
the Continent.


The first transcontinental telephone
line the western hemisphere has ever
seen is now complete. The first message
went over that line through Omaha Mon
day afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock.
alexander Graham Bell. inventor of the
first telephone, sat In the fifteenth floor
of New York skyscraper i'm the after
noon and there over the telephone talked
TO Thomas A. Watson. builder of the very
first line OF telephone. who was in San
Francisco.
Immediately following President VIII
son talked to President Moore of the
Panama-Pacific exposition in San Fran
cisco and TO Mr., Bell in New York and
to President Vail OF the American Tele-
Phone and Telegraph company at Jekyll
Island
1t was the method the American Teie-
phone and Telegraph company took of
formally opening the first transconti-
mental line, great stretch of which has
Just been completed across the deserts Of
Nevada, Utah and California, to make
direct connection.
The first telephone message between
San Francisco and New York has been
sent M Ea SIS
II Is well that Bell, the inventor OF the
phone. and WataoIs.- tlas--huilder Of the
first line, did tho talking. They have
"stsnd-inr with the company. Most
other men could not afford to indulge
themselves. Why? Oh. we'll it is to cost
something like s2l for three minutes OF
this cross-hemisphere conversation.
They Did Not Pay.
however.
They were simply trying out the line.
testing the work and the connections,
They found them good. Seated in offices
s,dOo miles apart. these pioneers in the
telephone business had a good visit about
early history of telephones and about the
development the great invention had at
tanned since that day.
Back in Boston. June 2. 1870. Bell and
Watson stretched piece of copper wire
sixty feet long. Watson took a receiver
at one end and Bell at the other end
and spoke into transmitter that meas
ured in size somewhere between frying
pan and a washtub.
Come here Watson, l want you." was
what Bell said Watson came running in,
showing that he had heard. the message
The telephone was assured.
First Wire IL Used.
Yesterday the old original copper wire
was used again. II had been cut In two
and thirty feet of it had been spliced onto
each end of the 400 miles of wire across
the continent.
When Watson and Bell closed their
visit yesterday another new long-distance
connection was made between Jelyl ISL
and. Florida, and New York City. Theo-
dore NJ Vail. president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company. who
is spending some weeks at the island.
held conversation with Bell in New
York. 1t was planned that President
Wilson should also talk 10 San Francisco.
but when the hour came the president
was busy with state matters at Washing
ton and could not meet the plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
The House,

Met at III a. m.
Representative Talcott OF New York
introduced "A a bill 20 double the number OF
The agricultural appropriation bill was
laid aside 10 make way Tor the DIstrfcf
OF Columbia appropriation bin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Karlsruhe Sinks IL
Ships in Fortnight

BERLIN CBy Wireless to London, Jan.
25.-It is reported from Leipsic that the
eleven commercial ships during the last
fortnight. ts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. k.-The supreme
court today announced Il would take a
recess after announcing opinions Febru-
airy TO February e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Jan. 25.-With
twenty-five below zero today this Section
Y receiying one OF the coolest apella OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

WoANs VOLUNTEER RELIEF their
organised be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Reports from Stations az 2 p. N.

indicatee trace OF precipitation.
- indicAtes below zero.
g. IA. WELSH. LEGAL Forecsstsn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

turea from the norma
Normal temperature.
Deficiency for the IA
Total excess since NJ
Normal precipitation.
Deficiency for the day
Total rainfall since NJ
Deficiency since Marc
Deficiency for cor. pc
Deficiency for cor. pc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
The Weather

Te-perassre. in omaha Ys.teraay.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Everybody Reads

sas day's happenings every DAY.
~ totks don't resd your store
neWp every day, it's yOur fault.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26

Ccontinusd on Page Three, Column Four
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
PUBLIC
Is ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER SEA FIGHT
Victory in Battle Between Dread
noughts and Cruisers Gains
Fears of Inhabitants of
the East Coast.
GERMAN REPORT IS DIFFERENT
1t Says English Cruiser Was Sunk
and All Kaiser's Ships Save
One Are Safe.

NEW LINE FORMING IN AUSTRIA
New Britain herald., 1915-04-22
The Value of. "Tf You Please"
Ghiladclphia Public Lcdger.)

NInliauClpnla IubIlc Lcdger)
 The Pennsylvania railroad proposes to start a school of manners. "Courtesy meetings are to be held to teach those who come in contact with the public in whatever capacity that it pays to be polite.
 Employees of transportation com pany, dealing with people in a hurry are subject to about every irritating . Na gary of the human tcmpLranent Ticket sellers, information bureau clerks, baggage masters, telephone operators, porters and other at tendants stand on the firing line and are exposed to continuous fusilade from people whose wits are tenn porarily in abcyance to the time table, the missing trunk or the de- funCt communication ticket They get al! the fool queStionS' they are. But they must display an invariable civil. ity toward crank ond freak, the just and the unjust. With soft answers they must avert the wrath of him in whose face the train gate is closed They must not lose ratienCe with the man or woman who holds up the fuming line at the window by inue- Cision.
 In every kind of business today the inCulcation of courtesy is part of the office discipline. To market your wares in the teeth of keen compet1- tcn is to be gracious to customers one by one. Difficult as ii is to do SO. the public must be individuallzcd. Each man must be made to feel that his custom is wanted, that the side~ walk is swept. and the door is opened
 and tho salesman stands cNpectant and the goods are on the shelves just for him. ITe--and not just his peck ket-bUok-~must be made welcome. The deep-rooted hostility to the tip ping system rests largely on the surly ircivility of many recipients who ac- ccpt small gratuities in cUntcmptuous silence.
 'Thank you" is easy {" say, and the | result is likely to be out of all pro- portion to the trouble taken. Law ycrs, doctors, bankers, archtcrts, who would win now clients are not 1 of trade "Plcase" and Thank Nou' have entered into a successful part nership. The costliest mistake in any | business is to hire and retain rude un- | dcrlings because they are cheap. They repcl customers Thcy spell ruin for l their employer aud defeat their own 1 prospects of rro1H o'irD. Every other l personal habit is inexpensive COm- 1 pared with chronic disCourtesy.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-22
stuck as to state Flower.
 (phiIa delphia Press. l a.5.

The legislature confesses it's in- ability to deal with the question of q state flower by killing every one ot the proposals made to fill the place of its first choice. the mountain laurel" This. Governor Brumbaugh would not approve, though it is by all odds the best suggestion made. The flowers suggested as a subgt!t'ite for the dis carded laurel arc the sweet pea. tho myrtle. thte wild honeysuckle and the tulip poplar.
 These were all wisely rejected. Tne sweet pea and the myrtle arc natural ized aliens and not properly eligible 10 the post Of symbolic flowers of an American state. The variety uf honeysuckle that it was proposed Co make the state flower. rhod odendron nudiflorunl, is not & true honcysuckls, hut an azalea. The term noneysuclsle Is applied too loosely to a number cf varieties and species to mako it n good state flower. The tulip poplar will not b. found in any ordinary liEt pf flowers. If is the blossom Of a forest tree. 1t is shcwy enough. but it blooms high in the air. and stnto flower ought not to require tho ser- vices of q fifty-foot ladder or Bn arro- plane in order to be seen to advantage.
 There will he no state flower chosen. as the legislature is unable to agree Hith the governor or with itself. The subject is worth discussion. Forty states have adopted state flower in nearly every instance by vote Of the school children. The state flower af Pennsylvania should be chosen in the same way.