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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
Schmidt Defense is
Trying to Prove It
Was Gas Explosion

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov l6.-when
the trial OF Matthew A. Schmidt, changed
with murder In connection with the blow
ing up OF the Times building five years
ago. was resumed today, attorneys for
tho defense continued questioning wit
nesses along a line apparently designed
to show that gas or printers ink might
have had something to do with the ex-
ploslon which killed twenty men.
John Beckwith. q newspaper reporter,
on duty at central police station. less than
100 yards from the Times building on
the night OF October l, 1910. was the first
witness. Under cross-examination he was
asked: Were the men you saw jump
from the windows covered with ink7"
mo"
Beckwita, answering another question,
said the mon he saw coming from the
basement OF the flaming building were
spattored with printers Ink.
A witness on the stand last week tes-
titled that ten barrels OF Ink had been
stored In the pressroom In the basement
near the point whore the prosecution as
sorts dynamite bomb was placed by
James b. MoNamAra. who confessed and
ia now serving q life term In prison.
Beckwith. IN direct testimony said he
hoard the explosion. rushed into the street
and saw . hugo column OF smoke and
dust rising from tho rear OF the structure.
Immediately afterward flames burst from
the windows OF the Times composing
room on the second floor. Beckwith ran
into the police station to call up his city
editor and a minute or two later. when
he ran to the Times corner, he said the
building was In flames. Beckwith also
said he saw four men In the uniform OF
United States sailors rip an awning from
nearby store front and use the canvas
as q life net. into which a number OF
Times employees leaped from the second
and third floora
Schmidt's attorneys asked Beckwith II
the flames burst from all the windows OF
the Times building simultaneously.
They seemed 70 spread from window
to window" was Beckwith's reply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
ITALYHAS NO FACTS
REGARDING ANCONA
Ambassador Page Says His Confer
ences with the Foreign Office
Are Fruitless.
MAY ASK BERLIN OR VIENNA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Ambas-
eador Thomas Nelson Page at Rome
cables that his conferences at the
Italian foreign office thus far have
failed TO develop the details OF facts
concerning the sinking OF the Italian
liner, Ancona.
The italian government, according
to Mr.. Page, is having considerable
difficulty establishing Just what oc-
CURED when the vessel went down.
Secretary Lansing has been waiting to
learn whether Il was German or Aus
TRAN submarine which destroyed the An
coma. and therefore has not instructed
either Ambassador Gerard or Ambassador
Penfield to call at the Berlin and Vienna
foreign offices. respectively. TO ask for
Information.
II appeared. however, today, that in
order to obtain officially such lnforma-
tion as Is in the possession OF the German
and Austrian governments. such instruc-
lions might be sent.
French Report of Rescue.
The most connected official narrative OF
the rescue OF survivors from the torpe-
doed Italian liner. Ancona, yet 10 reach
the State department, arrived today BY
cable from Ambassador Sharp at Paris.
who transmitted kilograms to the French
minister of marine from the project at
Bizerta. They follow:
November lone hundred shipwrecked
persons. OF whom six are wounded, from
Ancona. topedoed Sunday noon. brought
TO Blxerta.
November s-Two torpedo boats this
evening brought in twenty-onc survivors
and four bodies to Bizerfa. Survivors are
1es out Of $50. and are being cared for at
the sidi Adballah hospital. The SUBJ
marine which sank the Ancona, according
TO concordant information received by
me, was from 30 10 100 meters long and
armed with two fairly large guns for
ward and two smaller guns aft
November "a boat from the Ancona
arrived this morning at Cape Bon with
twenty-eight persons, bringing total sur
vivors up TO 1g7. OF the 16i cared for at
the Sidi Adballah hospital Is an Ameri-
can woman. one is a Russian, sixteen are
Greeks and the balance Italians.
November 1.-TWO OF the Ancona boats
have just arrived. one at zembra with
twenty-eight survivors. and the other at
Tunis with thirty-seven others. Total
survivors. ga"
This was all the official information IN
the hands Of the French government
Edwin Kemp, American consul at Mar
settles, has instructions to proceed to
Rizerta II he finds II necessary. TO get
information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
NO ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED
IN CHICAGO THIS YEAR

CHICAGO. Nov. 1s.-There IL no army
OF the unemployed In Chicago tbs year.
according TO the Daily News today.
The first blast OF winter. which sent
the mercury down 10 q last night, was
the test For years this has been the
signal for horde OF Migrants TO appear
upon the streets begging or seeking en-
ployment. and. at night. to crowd the
cheap lodging houses and lockups.
These places were crowded last night,
but today there were few Of the dodgers
about and 1t was said that they were
working.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
Russians Defeated
in Galicia, Says the
Berlin War Office

BERLIN. Nov. lb.-By Wireless 70
sayVille.)-A defeat Of the Russians in
Galicia Is announced today by the war
office which says that the troops of
General Won Linsingen drove back the
Russians from the west bank OF the styr
river The entire west bank has now
been cleared. Russian attacks near smor-
gon, east OF Wilma. were repulsed.
on the western front the Germans
stormed. French trench 800 yards long
northeast OF Bourie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
MELLEN TAKES BLAME FOR
ACQUIRING TROLLEY LINES

NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-Charies q
Mellen. former president OF the New
York. New Haven q Hartford railroad.
took upon himself today the responsibility
for the New Ravens acquiring trolley
lines In New England which the govern
ment In the trial OF the eleven former
directors OF the road charges was part
OF the New Ravens alleged plan 70
monopolize commerce.
Mr.. Mellen testified that In 1904 he
urged on the board the necessity OF a
comprehensive plan OF acquisition OF troll
ley properties or else drop the lines It
had already acquired.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
Zeppelin Shot Down
Near Grodno, Russia

LONDON. Nov. 15.-The central News
correspondent at The Hague says in
formation has been received there from
Frankfort that a Zeppelin has landed
near Grodno. Russia, after being dam
aged badly by Russian artillery. The
message says the dirigible was destroyed
in greater part by fire after the crew
was rescued.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
pepartment Oraers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. i5.-(special Tele-
grant, - Nebraska pensions granted:
Catherine Al. brOadstone. Steele City, Si2;
Elizabeth 3. Ferguson. York. AZ; Mary
McElroy Nabb. Seward, gi2.
Tri-weekly rural mail service has been
ordered established on February i AZ
Stock Mil. Brunswick county. Nebraska
length Of route. thirty-three miles.
Oscar Stewart has been been appointed
rural letter carrier at Oanawa. IA,
The comptroller OF the currency has
received application OF the following
banks 20 convert into national banks in
South Dakota. Alcester State bank. Al
cester into the Alcester National bank.
capital. 1900, Bank OF Philip into the
FLrst National bank OF Philip. capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
Labor Federation
Adjourns to Tuesday

San FRANCISCO. Nov. l6-Berause
the resolutions committee of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor requested more
time to consider the questi, ms In hand.
a recess was taken today until tomorrow.
after a brief session OF the federation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
DEATH RECORD

John w. NEeNabb.

John w. McNabb. a former member of
the First Nebraska cavalry. and a men,
4 Der OF the George A. Custer post OF tho
Grand Army OF the Republic. died az his
homo IN Los Angeles. Cal, November 10
and was buried there. He lived for
many years IN Omaha. and was about s.
years Of age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16

ONE OF THE FRENCH BLUE DEvu.s"-By their
queer costumes of the French infantrymen at the
front have earned the sobriquet of blue Devils" AS
result Of discardng rifles and bayones and equippng
themselves instead in steel helmets goggles, ant-gas
masks revovers and formidable knives the modern French
soldier resembles a movie highwayman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
KATY SUBSIDIARY is
SOLD TO B0NDH0LD ERS

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. l6-The New
Orleans. Texas a Mexico railroad. sub
sidiary OF the 81. Louis q San Francisco
system. was sold at public auction hers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16

"HiRh Living" Club Topic.
MINDEN, Neb., Nov 15.-(Special.)-
The Ladies' club Of Minden met at the
home OF Mrs. w. f. McBain The sub
Ject for discussion was the High Cost
of Living"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-16
HYMENEAL
stevens-staRIey.

Miss Diana Stanley. daughter OF
Mitchell Stanley. and Peter Stevens. both
OF indianapolis. Ind. were married by
Rev. Charles W. savidge at the residence
OF Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Boss. Sis North
Twenty-fOurth. Sunday afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
HYDE LEAVES FEDERAL
PRISON At ATLANTA
Released After Serving Sixteen
Months in Connection With
Land Frauds.
DECLARES HE HAD BULLY TIME
Formerly Was Millionaire CIubman
and business Leader of Oakland,
Cal.-Was Tried and Convicted in
1908.

ATLANTA, GA, April 2.-Frcder,cl,
~. Hyde. formerly millionaire club
man and business leader OF Oakland,
Cal, has been released from the Fed.
cral penitentiary here, after serving
sixteen months in connection with land
morrow. Prison officials announced
to-day that Hyde left the prison late
yesterday.
President Wilson recently RENTED
the fines and costs assessed against
Hyde. tho total of which never had
been definitely determined, and which
has resulted In mis- staying In prison
four months after his sentence had
expired. Hyde originally was sem
fenced to two years Imprisonment. blu.
day. before no began his term. In
taking action In the case, President
Wilson directed that Hyde be released
at once.
News OF Hydes release did not be-
come public until late to-day. In an
nouncing his intention to leave to-
morrow for California, Hyde said
81 had bully time In prison. 1t
was the most worth while sixteen
months of my life"
In 1904. President Roosevelt ordered
an investigation OF alleged land frauds
which resulted in the indictment of
Hyde and several others on charges OF
conspiring to defraud the government
out OF thousands OF acres OF land on
the Pacific Coast.
Hyde was tried and convicted in
l s6s The case attracted attention
throughout the country. and was
taken before the United States Su-
preme Court three times. After n no.
table legal fight. Hyde began serving
his sentence In December, 1919.
During his term, Hyde gave money
literally to assist in providing sports
and recreation for the nrisoners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
WANTS INDUSTRIAL WAR
DECLARED ON ENGLAND
Unless Britain Changes Policy, Metz
Predicts Hundreds Of u. s. Fac
tories VIII Suspend.
CRISIS IN DYE-sTUFF INDUSTRY
Committee Appointed to Place Before
State Department Dire Need Of
Some Relief in Situation-Supply
Will Last Only Two Months.

PHILADELPHIA. April Gimme
date and concerted action by Ameri-
can manufacturers to obtain a modi6-
cation OF Great Britain's rules govern
ing overseas commerce was urged to-
day as a remedy for industrial Ills by
Herman q. Metz, Member OF Congress
from Now York, and widely known
manufacturer, In an address at a con-
ference OF dye men here. Mr.. Metz
declared manufacturers should declare
an Industrial war on England
Unless the British government
changes Its policy. Mt Metz declared.
hundreds of factories throughout the
operations, and about 100000 men will
be thrown out of employment.
Mr.. Metz said that American manu-
facturcrs are dependent on Germany
for certain raw materials, but to get
them they must find way to ship to
Germany cotton and other things.
Tho Germans" nc added, "have gotten
tired Of sending us dyestufrs and other
materials without getting anything in
return"
D. +. Waters, of this city. read
letter from President Wilson, in which
the President said tho State Depart
mont appreciates the situation. and Is
doing all 1t can to relieve It.
The meeting was under the auspices
OF the board OF directors and the
advisory board Of the National Asso-
citation of Hosiery and Underwear
Manufacturers.
Congressman Metz and D. f. Waters,
president OF the Master Dyers' Asso-
citation. were appointed a committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

Caraceiolo, of Italy, was announced this
past Sunday, but at the request OF Miss
crosby the announcement was deferred
until after she sailed day from New
York. on the Duca d. Aosta, for Genoa,
together with her mother and sisters
Misses Juliettc and Celeste. The bans
were publicly read in st. Johns Catho-
lie Church last Sunday. The date of
the marriage has not been announced
Later Mrs. Crosby and the Misses Cros-
by, Will join Mr.. Crosby in Brussels
where ne is prominently connected with
the Belgium Relief Association. having
recently gone there TO volunteer in this
service.
The bride-elect is a popular society
favorite, and is well known in Wash
inSton and New York, where she spends
much Of her time.
An engagement of great interest to
her legion of friends here and through
out the state, is that OF Miss Jessie
Finks Walravcn to Courtney S. Wei
ton, OF Newport News. which was an
nounced last evening at select dinner
party given by Miss Walraven to her
most intimate friends.
The bride elect. is the daughter of
Mrs Jessie e. Walraven, OF this place
The wedding will take place In June.
the date to be announced later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
How American Women
May Keep Faces Young

The American smart woman ages early,
far earlier than the English woman" says
Christian Miller. +. C. l., the famous English
health expert. She adds that our climate
80 exhllaratcs that you over-exert your
selves and grow old before you know 1t.
That same celebrating air dries tho skin
The akin that lacks moisture grows pale
and withcred looking and soon forms wrin-
klcs.
Tho American complexion" is best treated
by applying pure mercolizcd wax. which
causes tho faded. lifeless cuticle to fake off
In minute particles. little each day, until
tho fresh, young skin beneath Is wholly In
evidence. Every druggist has this wax; ore
ounce Is sufficient. Spread on at night like
cold cream, washing II off next morning
For wrinkles. dissolve an ounce OF pow
dered saHolitc In n half pint witch hazel;
battle tho face In this. Immediately every
wrinkle IN aGcctcd even the deeper lines
Both treatments are remarkable facia, reJu.
venators. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
POVERTY AND DISTRESS
AMONG WORKING WOMEN
Young Woman'a Christian Association
Bureau BesieEed by Applicants for
Positions In Many Trades.

The poverty and distress among
working women In Richmond this year
IS terrible" said Miss Wihifred Crcn-
shaw employment secretary OF the
Young Women's Christian Association,
yesterday. There were seventeen In
my office to-day, ping and begging
for work which I was unable to find
for them. Most of these women are
factory hands. and unable to do any
other kind OF work The consolida-
ton OF the Columbia and Virginia shoe
factories and tho fact that many OF
tho tobacco factories are only working
on part time, has increased the dis
trcss
The remarkable thing about these
girls Is that most of them will actually
starve before they will go into do
nestle service, though l have more calls
for good positions OF that kind than
can Ill. Tho reason for this, / be-
l!cvc, is that they think they are put
ting themselves on a level with the
negroes. One woman. pale for want
OF food, said to me recently: NO, in
deed, I couldn't work on Sunday for
anybody"
The Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION employment bureau, whose
work Ii entirely gratuitous, has for
three years been a vital part OF the
assOcia tlon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
is spending fsw days with friends in

Is spending TOW days with friends in
Blackstone.
Miss Nell Potts has returned TO her
home on Park Avenue, after brief
stay in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Frank Highland. OF Clarks burg,
w. Va, who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Powell, has re-
turned home, accompanied by her
mother.
Mrs. NJ a. Elburg. of this city, has
been spending the past several months
with her son, j. s. Elburg. in Norfolk.
Miss Nellie Crump. OF Newport News.
iS the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. NJ.
Lipscomb. in this city.
Misses Agnes and Macy Epes have
returned to Blackstone. after spending
a short time here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
$500. ouo Fire in Linn. Peru.

LIMA. PERU, April Fire in the
business district here to-day DESTROYED
many stores. one person was Killed
and several were injured in the blaze.
The property loss is about $500, 600 Sew
eral OF the burned buildings carried 10
insurance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Strand.

Edith Wynne Matthison, in the note
Relasco success, The Governor
Lady will be seen on the Strand
Theatcr's screen for the last time to-
day. The phrase. 1T sets new stand
ard is so often misapplied that 1t
has almost lost its significance, but in
this particular instance 1t may he used
without eXaggeration. Such pro-
duction and such a performance as
may be scen in The Governors
Lady" warrant the highest form OF
praise. II has been the general opin
ION that the movie actor must have
had considerable experience in the
silent drama before he is able to CON
vey to an audience that does not lis
ten. but only sees, the emotions that
he desires to express. This theory has
been completely controvertcd by Edith
Wynne Matthison. So far as the rec
ora shows she has never been pam
tommist-though Il Is likely that as
child In England she took part in
charades. at least. Yet in this. her
first effort In photodramatic work, she
succeeds III expressing. In conveying,
and in impressing upon the spectator
the very subtlest, most delicate shades
of meaning. even OF thought To
watch Miss Matthisons performance
In The Governors Lady" is euuiva-
lent to a lesson in the art OF panto-
mining.
For the first three days OF next
week. Manager SHIELD announces Mar
guerite Clark in the romantic photo
play ''Gretna Green: and for the last
half Of the week. John Barrymore In
perturbation Of the clever farce,
Are You Mason?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
BUSINESS IS REvIvING
Domestic Improvement Helps Sheet and
Tin nusinesn,

PITTSBURGH, April 2.-Rusiness Is
reViving in the sheet and tin plate
mills throughout the country. accord
ing to John Williams. president Of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers. here to-day ON n
visit to mill towns in the district. fIe
said. however. that very few plants
were working on war contracts, tho
business being mostly for domestic
consumers.
Mr.. Williams credited the improved
CONDITION to revival which has been
coming slowly for months, but moro
particularly 10 the acceptance by the
workmen OF the reduced scale of wages
adopted last week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
engagements Announced.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
WARRENTON. VA. April 2.-Thc en-
Sagement OF Miss Miriam Terry Crosby
daughter OF Colonel and Mrs. Oscar r.
Crosby, Of this place. to Conte Mario
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
GREAT help TO
A SICK WOMAN
This Lady Says, 81 Cannot Find
Words To Express How Thankful
| Am To Cardui"

Jonesville, VAT certainly ap-
preciate what Cardui, the woman's
tonic. has done for me-" writes Mrs.
Owen F. Wells, of this town. BE
fore / began to take Cardui, I could
hardly go about. I mad several wo-
manly troubles, which caused me
much suffering, and were very trout
blesome. But now I feel like diff
ferent person.
had often read of Cardui, but had
little faith in it. My husband urged
me to try it, and now I cannot find
words to express how thankful am.
Cardui is a wonderful medicine, and
I feel that 1t was greater help than
anything could have taken.
/ had scarcely no pain or suffering
at childbirth and I feel I owe 1t all
to Cardui. know that no woman
would make a mistake In using Car
dui at that most critical time 1t
will save them so much suffering.
1t Is my sincere desire that this
statement may be seen and read by
OH Suheie lS "uo SuHeT dS L ala. L
am telling all my friends and &C
quaintances Of the great cure I have
received"
If you suffer from any OF the all
ments so common TO women, give
Cardui trial. Thousands of women
have voluntarily written to tell Of
the great benefit that Cardui has
been to them. Why shouldn't it help
you, too?
Try Cardui
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
BARON ROTHSCHlLD BURIED
Thousands Line Streets Nenr Home and
Outside OF Cemetery.

outSiuC va
LONDON. April Elm accordance
with his request. Baron Rothschild
was buried quietly to-day at tho
Wiilesden Jewish Cemetery.
Brief private services were held at
the residence in Piccadilly. Only the
family and close friends attended
Outside the house there gathered a
crowd Of perhaps 1000. including many
persons from tho jewish community
in the East End.
The body was taken from the house
in closed hearse, followed by motor
cars containing the baron's two sons,
Lionel Walter and Charles: his brother,
Leopold; his son-in- law. Captain Give
Behrens, and his nephews, Evelyn and
Anthony Earl Rosebery, a relative by
marriage. also was among the mourn
crs.
AS the funeral car passed, the
crowds barred their heads.
King George was represented by
Lord Annaly, and Queen Mother Alex
andra by Earl Howe. Others who
attended the services were David
Lloyd George. A. ]. Balfour. Lord
Reading, Lord Sandhurst, Lord Ache
son. Lord Haldane, representatives Of
the various Jewish societies, and most
Of tho other leaders of the Jewish com
.nunity.
For distance OF half mile outside
the cemetery gates great crowds lined
the road.