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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

get money from the Germans for repud-
iating his story" testified the witness.
He said no could get 5000
Madden, the next witness. also denied
all material allegations against him.
Madden admitted procuring a birth GER
tificate. This he had done. he said
when three Germans offered to get him
position with the Holland American
line they suggesting that he would need
the certificate. lie again met the Ger
mans. whose hast names he said he did
not know. at the entrance of the Hol-
land-Amerioan line piers One of them
he said, invited him to have drink
The four then went to various saloons,
he said. and the Germans piled him with
liquor lie arrived home in an lntoxioa-
ted condition, he said, and the next day
he discovered the birth certificate was
gone.
DO You know Whether these three men
were working for stegler?' asked his
counsel,
81 don't know never saw them
again said Madden.
The defense then rested and counsel
began to sum up the testimony
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
German Consul at
Seattle Accused of
Trying to Bride Man

SEATTLE. wash, March 17.--Dr. Will
lam Muller, imperial German consul at
Seattle, and his secretary. B. NJ. Schulz.
we're served with notice OF arrest today
at the consulate. They are charged with
conspiracy in attempting to corruptiy in
fluence John Murdoch, an employe of the
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock COM
pany by inducing him to sell business
secrets of his employers.
Consul Muller and his secretary are ac-
oused by the state Of Washington of Of
ferlng Murdoch cash consideration to
supply them with information bearing
out Ambassador Bernstorfrs charge that
the Seattle corporation was shipping
kDock-down submarines to the British
government via British Columbia
Consul Muller denied tonight that he
had any agreement with Murdoch or the
detective to purchase anything. nor did
he arrange TO have them steal papers
from the construction company. He de-
clared that Tarnisasky approached him
with statement that he had information
that submarines were being built here
for the British navy, but that he had
dealt with the detective only so far as
was necessary to determine whether there
was truth In the report
The warrants for the arrest of Consul
Muller and his secretary were served on
them through their counsel
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
TWO COAST TOWNS
ARE BONBARDED
Germans Fire on Newport with
Heavy Guns and Allies Attack
Westende from Sea.
AERoPLANEs DIRECT GUNNERs

PARIS, March 17.-"Tbe enemy
is again furiously bombarding Nieu-
port. this time with sixteen-incn
howitzers. says an undated message
from the Petit Parisieh's war CORE.
spondent, who adds
Thirty shells have fallen in the
town, making enormous holes and
demollshing several buildings, but
no one was hurt.
BELGIAN troops. profiting By a slight
recession Of the waters in the district
they occupy. carried two German ad-
vance positions. The first was on the
Kloosterhook farm, near stuvekenskerke,
while the second was a line Of trenches
on the road from Perveyse to schoor-
bakke.
'warships and monitors OF the allies
vigorously bombarded westende. The
Germans replied feebly, but none Of their
shells took effect Torpedo boat destroy
crs protected the bombarding ships, she'll
ing a German submarine which attempted
10 approach. The fire against the shore
positions was directed by aeroplanes
Report Of war office.
The following official account Of yes
terday's events at the front was given out
this afternoon by the French war depart
ment
"On the User the Belgian army has
made fresh progress and has repealed
German counter attacks.
"On tho British front there has been
fairly violent artillery firing.
ITO the north OF Arras the enemy un-
successfully attempted late in the after
noon 10 deliver another counter attack
on the trenches on the spur OF the Hill OF
Notre Dame dc Lorette.
Scissors and Rheims again were bonn
barded, two shells striking the Rheims
cathedral In the Champagne, north OF lie
Mesnil and west OF Tin 1885, we have taken
possession along a front OF some 500
meters OF an important cminenee held by
the enemy.
'In the Argonne several German coun-
ter attacks between Rolane and -Four de
Paris have been repuised.
There has been an artillery duel in
the Woevre.
T0ne OF the aviators dropped bombs on
the barracks at Colmar capital OF Upper
Alsace)."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

orders in the vicinity, have asked for
refuge on the American, crufser Des
Moines. Gsneral Carranzss however.
after conferences with American naval
aud diplomatic officers at Vera Cruz. has
promised FUN protection for them.
The situation at ProgTeso was summar-
lied In this statement by the state de-
partment:
"Advices from Vera Cruz, dated March
10. state that much alarm exists at
Progreso on account OF the severe de-
feat OF the insurgent forces Foreigners
there have made a request FOR asylum
on the United states warship. In COM
pany with the chief Of staff Of the Ameri-
can admiral ct Vera Cruz the represen=
tative of the Department aof state called
at the foreign office in REGARD 70 the
s.tue ton at Progreso. Assurances were
given that General Carranza would issue
immediate orders 20 his chief in command
to give fun protection to foreign life and
property. The foreign office further
stated that the admiral could instruct
the captain Of the Deg NIoines to inform
foreigners to this effect.
The foreign office at Vera Cruz. the
department is informed. has issued in
structions to the effect that the port OF
Progreso has again been opened TO IN
ternational traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
WILL FACILITATE
FOREIGNERS EXIT
CarranSa and Zapata Agree to CO.
Operate with Efforts Of Ameri-
cans to Leave City.
NEAR PANIC IN PROGREsO

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Con-
sui Silliman, at Vera Cruz, reported
today that General Carranza had
agreed to cooperate in providing
transportation for Americans and
other foreigners wishing to leave
Mexico City. and to facilitate the
transportation of Red Cross supplies
TO the Mexican capital
Similar assurances of cooperation
have been received from the au-
thorities controlling Mexico City.
The schooner Susie B. Dantzler OF Gulf.
port. Miss.. detained at Csmpeche. has
arrived at Very Cruz and its owners adj
wise that Captain pethloff was not i'm
prisoned as had been feared.
Foreigners at Progreso. alarmed at dis
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
Americans Hurt by
Mexican Bandits in
Fight Near Border

SANTA FE, N. NJ, March 17-Several
Americans are reported killed In a battle
with Mexican bandits who raided the
town OF Dryer. in Grant county, south
east OF Silver City. last night. The Mex
leans escaped and at last accounts were
racing for the border with reinforced
posse from Grant and Luna counties rid
ing hard TO head them off.
The Mexicans rode into Dwyer and
robbed the general store OF Frank PAPER
OF considerable sum of money twenty
high-power repeating rifles and 1000
rounds of ammunition. After shooting in
all directions TO terrorixe the inhabitants
OF the town the raiders rode southwark.
heading for the border.
A posse was organized at Dwyer, ard
well mounted and heavily armed. started
in pursuit. After chase OF twenty miles
the posse overhauled the Mexicans. A
running battle followed. George Tidwell.
LATE Justin and another member of the
posse whose namo has not been learned
have been killed. according 70 reports
reaching here. Albert Tidwell was re-
ported missing. Advices from the scene of
tho fight did not state whether or not
any of the bandits were killed.
The Dwyer posse did not succeed in
stopping the Mexicans, who continued
their fiight southwark Sheriff McGrath
of Grant county was notified by telegraph
and formed a fresh posse. which started
south. joining a band organized by Sheriff
stephens OF Luna county. The Amer
leans at last accounts were still in pur-
suit OF the fleeing Mexicans
Later aovices said several of the Next
cans had been killed and others captured.
and that no Americans were killed. L.afe
Justin, a deputy sheriff. who headed the
Dwyer posse, and George Ttdell were
wounded These advices also stated that
tho Mexicans had not come from Mexico.
but had escaped from settlements along
the Mimbres river, which had been quar-
antined for smallpox.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
STEGLER AGAIN ON GRILL
Submitted to Further Cross Exami-
nation by Attorneys for Men
on Trial.
OTHER WITNESSES ON STAND

NEW YORK, March f7.--Richard p.
Stegler. German naval rescrvist. govern
ment witness in the trial Of Richard
Madden and Gustsve Cook. charged with
| aiding stegler to procure a false Ameri-
can passport, was submitted today TO
further cross-examination by Charles +.
oberwager. attorney for the defendants.
The attorney resumed his attack upon
stegler's character. After denying all
implications. the witness was excused and
Frederick G. Behle took the stand
Behle said he was StegleTs former
roommate in Hoboken He corroborated
steglers testimony that stegler had met
Cook in Behie's room there and that he
tBehle) had stepped outside while the
other two were discussing the matter Of
getting the papers necessary to procure
stesier a passport.
LeOnhardt Testifies.
Charles O. Leonhardt. an efnpioye OF
Dinglcstedt & Co. custom house brokers,
testified he had identified stegler as Mad
den before the clerk OF the United States
district court Wien >stegler applied for the
passport. but said that he thought Mad
oen was Stegler's correct name. He ad-
nitted knowing Stegler for two years.
but said he had not called him bv sny
naV1e until stegler in ssyink that nc de-
sired passport, told him his name was
Madden.
The government then rested its case
and George Cutley. for the defense ad-
dressed the jury He said he would prove
that stegier never saw Madden in his life.
that Madden, Cook and stegler we're
never together: that Madden had pro-
cured tho birth certificates in order 10 get
passport for himself. and that the GER
tifieate had been stolen from him
Cook IL witness.
Cook took the stand as the first wit
ness in his own defense. He said he first
met stegler in Hoboken barroom about
three years ago He denied stegler's ties.
timony that as early as September. 1914
Cook had suggested to Stegler that he
could procure an American passport for
him. He denied that he had ever had
any conversation with stegIer in regard
to obtaining an American passport or had
ever assisted him in procuring such n
document
While in the same cell with SteRler In
the Tombs, Cook said, Stegler told him
that the editor Of New York morning
paper would pay money for his (stegier's)
story. because he wanted to show up
Mr.. Bryan"
"stegier said. that any way. he could
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
Major oscar Dorschasr.

FAITH. 5. D., March H.-(Speoial.)-
Major Oscar Dersehner. aged 76. retired
soldier OF the United states army. Il dead
here Major Dorschner was a native Of
Austria and served In the Austrisn army
IN early manhood. Emigrating TO this
country. he ioined the United So es army
ana served for thirty years. I'M / retired
on account OF age lie was stationed al
Fort Meade for many years and had
campalgned all over western South Da-
kota in the days when the Indians were
Troublesome. holding a number OF minor
Officers positions and rising to the rank
OF serEeant-major.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
UNITED STATES EXCLUDES
CORN FROM EAST INDIES

WASHINGTON. March l7-The Depart.
meat Of Agriculture has Issued an order
effective Immediately. prohibiting the inn.
portation OF Indian corn from Java.
india and ports Of occanica.
a disease known as scleFosporo May3is,
ruinous 10 the corn plant. Il ravarins
corn In parts OF India and Il was 10 ORE.
vent the pest from reaching the United
states that the embargo WAS ordered
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
Tsn Year.I JILL naaea.

J. T. Chambers. merchant. Jonesboro.
ARK. writesi Foley kidney Pills cured
me OF q ten-year standing case OF rhsu-
mAtism. / suffered miseFably. A friend
told me o. being cured; 80 ! used them
and they cured me. too" Most middle
ased men and women are glad TO learn
that Foley kidney Pills affore a way 70
escape sleep diAtnrblng bladder weakness.
bachaehs, rhepmatism. puffiness under
eyes. stiff and swollen joints and other
ills attributed 70 kidney troubles Sold
everywhere.- Adverttsement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
.MoRRlSEY BUILDING
IN CHAMPAIGN BURNS

CHAMPAIGN. m. March I7.-Fire
which for = time threatened the entiro
business district OF Champagne was
brought under control today after the
flames had destroyed property estimated
AZ 10000 In value. The Morrisey build.
ms. occupied BY the Lewis store, was de.
stroyed' with ioss estimated to exceed
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
SIOUX CITY COMPLAINS
OF BURL lNGT0N RATES

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE traffic
bureau OF the Sioux City Commercial
club and the Sioux City Board OF Trade
complained 10 the Interstate Commerce
commission today that rates over the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy and other
railroads ON corn and corn products from
Sioux city 90 points in Kansas, Missouri
and Oklahoma were unjust and discrim-
lnatory
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
HYMENEAL
WeIIer-Poore.

LITcHFIELD. Neb., March l7.-tspe-
e,aL)-virgil w. Weller and Miss Mary
Poore. both OF this place. were married
at York. Neb.. Tuesday. Miss Poore was
formerly a teacher here. They will re-
side on farm near town the coming
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

WASHINGTON, March n. - Especial
Telegram. l--Nebraska pensions GRANTED
Letha Cogn. Central City. 81. imogcne
Foster, Nelson, Si2; Margaret B Milford.
ord. 81. Robert seanlan. Phillips. sl65o
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

Could Not walk with Rheumatinra.
A satisfied patient writes: "sioan's
Liniment cured my rheumatism. am
gFetefuli can now walk without pain.
Only Sc. An dragEistss Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

A going business can be sold quickly
through The Bees Business Chances. -
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
WIN TEND 20 Rnsineru

Outfielder Dan Moeller. the Senator's
speedy outer gardener, says that he Is
net going to be let out, as he IL going to
make himself so useful ManaEer Griffith
won't be able to do without him.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

II you have a "sunshlny Room" le,
people know about Il In this column Of
Pee Want ads
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
Ridge has Miss Francis Bailey o1 Springfield, as her guest

Ridge has Miss Francis Bailey of I Springfield, as her guest. | Captain Charles A. Warren has re- 1 turned to his home on Worthington Ridg; after weeks stay at Madison. Postmistress Ma aiorie Moore of kensington left this morning for a l weeks vacation at Nahant Mass. Mrs. w. J. Ross formerly of Ken singtOn and now a resident of Cana da, renewed acQuaintances with many
 of her old friends here yesterday.
 The Busy Bee society of the Berlin Grange association, will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Gould Thursday afternoon.
 George W, Hanford left this morn
 ing for a visit to Mount Hermon
 David Fransen of Beckley has re-
 moved to Newark, N. J., where he is
 employed on a large peach planta-
 tion.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Bacon of Beck
 ley are entertaining Miss Minnie
 Slater of Philadelphia. Edward Slater, who has been the
 guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank N.
 Bacon of Beckley for the past few months, returned to HIS HOIIle Ill Philadelphia yesterday. Miss Helen Bradley of Putnam, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. N. Bacon of Beckley for the past two weeks, left yesterday for Pleasant View where her parents have a cot tage.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Fugo and son,
 Jack, have returned to their home in Lynn, Mass, after spending a
 months vacation with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Padella of kensington. Joseph Padella, Jr., of Kensing- l ton is spending his vacation in Lynn, 1 Mass.
 Charles Hart and family of East Berlin have returned home from a visit with Mrs. Harts parents in 1 Unionville.
 The East Berlin Village Improve ment society vii hold another of it's popular ice cream socials Friday even ing on P. Holigans lawn. Several members of the Boys De- ! batting club of East Berlin are en- l toying an outing at Benson's bunga- 1 low on Lamentation mountain. Harold R. Clark, M Hazelwood and
 Mills Griswold of East Berlin have
 returned home after spending the
 week end at the shore. The trip was | made by automobile. MT. and Mrs. Booth and family of
 East Berlin are spending a few days ] at the shore.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
TOWNS THREATE
 WITH GAS F
Floods Cause Break in Md ing Little Rock, Hot Spri|
 Pine Bluff. Arlkaud

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. Rock, Hot Springs. Pine n number of other Arkansaa| day were threatened with a as the result of floods causil in the main at Red River, Il vile. Local officials anna supply of gas would be ex1 noon tomorrow.
 Newport today remained from railroad communicable outside world by the fiood| White river. Although the| risen little since last nigA from points above Newpo1 that a further rise may be
 About 4,000 residents of and vicinity crowded into hotels, the court house,
 Mountain depot and a fs into which the water did Steamboats continued bri1| gees out of the flooded distr
 Telephone communicable stunned with Batesville todd gees who were taken there| trough denied that a fam1 persons was drowned in th| in the bottoms near OiltroJ
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
MAY BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE.
Italians in Turkish Territory Likely
 to Be Freed, Says Ambassador.

Paris, Aug. "A, 4:50 a. m.-Naoy Bey, Turkish ambassador to Italy, in- tcrviewed before his departure from the Italian capital by the Mathis Rome correspondent, said he thought that Italians now in Ottoman territory would be allowed to leave.
 Apart from those called to the colors," the retiring ambassador IS quoted as saying, there are a large number who desire to remain, par ticularly those working on the Bag dad railroad. They are well paid and well treated because they are excel lent workers; indeed. they are the onlE ones able to do the work prop erly."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
1 W V. RLSSEL ] @ SafHeDfNST ]

Washington, Aug. "A. William Northlngton Russell of Maryland will soon return to Santo Domingo as the minister of the United States to fill the vacancy caused Dy the retirement of James M. Sullivan of New York. Two years ago Mir. Russel, then min ister to Santo Domingo, was supplant- ed by MT. Sullivan, Mr. Russell was one Of the few members who had held over from the second administra tion of Grover Cleveland and had had long experience in the diplomatic service. He is a graduate of the Annapolis Naval Academy and is fifty-six years old.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
Berlin News
 W. H. WEBSTER MAY RUNFOR SELECTMAN Former Representative Prom
 inently Mentioned for Office BOARD OF AppORTI0NMEN7
Seek Legal Advice From Judge B. F. Gaffney-Fau from "Jitney''-"The Swan" Sold by Local Man-Dun- ham a PubIic-Spirited Citizen.

With William H. Gibney having an- nounced that under no circumstances will he again be a candidate for first selectman, number of candidates have appeared in the field to take his place. Among those who are being prominently mentioned about town the office is Ex-Representative Will liam H. Webster. When asked if he was a candidate for the office, MT. Webster said that he was not eagerly seeking it, but should strong pres- sure be brought to bear he would probably throw his That in the ring"
 T am not a candidate for office," he said, "but if the public wants me to fill it I will do so. I have never yet shirked any public duty"
 It is the opinion of many that MT. Webster would make an excellent of- fcial He has served the town in the general assembly and is thoroughly cognizant of the town affairs.
 Assessor George B. Carter is an- other man whose name is also being mentioned quite freely as a successor to MT. Gibney. MT. Carter has faithfully served the town as asses- sor during the past year. He has op- posed MT. Gibney on several oc- casions but each time went down TO defeat It is thought by many that should he throw his hat into the charmed circle again, he would be chosen to the office.
 When the subject was broached to MT. Carter this morning he good : naturedly denied that he would seek the office this fall. He said he had very little time to devote to the town, should he be chosen, as he had all he could do at present to conduct the affairs of his farm and look after his milk route. Then again, he declared, he expected to sell his farm and move from Berlin.
 Frank P. Day, for the past fifteen years a resident in Berlin is con- Eidered by many the one and only man for the position of second se- lectman As yet MT. Day has not made any public statement concern ing his candidacy but it is rumo ored that he has an eye on the position. Mir. Day recently resigned his posi- ton at the American Paper Goods N Ncompany where he has been employ ed for a number of years. He is a member of the school board
 These are but few of the names of citizens who are being considered. The election this year promises to be one of the most interesting as we'll as hotly contested in the history of Berlin. In past years many likely aspirants, who had covetous eyes on the office of first selectman, gave up the idea of attaining the position by running against such a strong op- ponent as MT. Gibney has proved
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
AMERICAN SHIP IN DISTRESS.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 24.-The Ameri- ran barkentine Daisy Read, which sailed from Mobile on March Is, has reached Paloma, Argentina, in dis tress, it was reported here today The vessel was leaking, all stores were ex- hausted and Captain Griffin and all the crew ill when the vessel was lowed into port. Captain Mamie Swan of New York is owner of the Daisy Read. She carried a cargo of lumber
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24

he intends to run He has been clerk of the selectman for the past five years and feels that his intimate knowledge of town affairs should count in his favor.
 Brief Items.
 Miss Jeannette Siegel of New Britain is visiting MT. and Mrs. l. J. B1rnbaum of Broad street.
 Harry Parkinson, who has been handling the mail at the passenger station, has given up the work.
 Miss Catherine Donahue, who has been i'll at her home on Elm court, from ptomaine poising, is able to be about again.
 Miss Carrie Nearen is ill at her home on Church street with typhoid fever.
 Nathan H. Prior has returned from 9 weeks stay with relatives in POugh- keepsie, N. Y.
 James J. Graham of the Hartford post office clerical force is recupera- ting from his recent illness.
 Horace A. James, the well known dry goods merchant, has returned from a vacat ton spent at his old home, Nantucket, Mass.
 Mrs. L. F. Graham and grandson, Donald MCesenger, of Pierce street, have returned from visit with rela- tives at Bantam, Conn. LOST-Saturday, Brooch set with pearl Kindly return to T. White, 15 Hough street. Reward. 8-24-d1x
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
BANANA TREES DESTROYED.

New York, Aug. 24.-The hurricane which recently swept over the West Indies, destroyed ninety per cent of the banana trees on the north side of the Island of Jamaica, according to of- ficers of the steamer Commodore Rol- lins, which arrived today The steam CT brought large cargo of bananas which were cut from the trees felled by the hurricane.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
RED CROSS NURSES

New York, Aug. 24.--A| cabin passengers, arriving tol Greek steamer Vasilefs Co from Piraeus were Miss Burgess, Miss Alice Gibbons Alma E. Forester, three Amf Cross nurses, who cared wounded Russian soldiers hospital. The nurses were Nish, Serbia, from Kiev, but vices were not required tI said, because there was nj cases.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
REVENUE COLLECTORS.

New York, Aug. 24.-The Internal Revenue association, composed of in ternal revenue collectors throughout the country and holding it's sixth an- nual convention here, elected officers today. Daniel Donegan, of the second New York district, was chosen presi- dent; D. L. Porter of Richmond, Va, vice president, and J. William Sheffor of Baltimore, secretary
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
RAILWAY CLERKS MEET.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 24.-Business sessions were today expected to ike up the time of the Brotherhood of Railways Clerks in annual convention here. There was a possibility that the brotherhood might act upon a resolu- tion favoring a plan to unite all tran sportation workers into one fedora ton.