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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
PLAN LARGE GOLD
SHIPMENTS TO U. S.
Allies Expect to Create Credit in
New York by Large Deposits
of Coin.
MAY SELL SHORT TINE NOTES

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Belief that a
successful adjustment of the ex-
change rate problem now is assured
Is expressed by the morning papers,
although it Is stated~the government
has not yet committed itself defi-
nitely to any particular plan.
Several conferences we're held yes
terday, but there were no formal
meetings and the men In charge Of
the negotiations declined to make
statements regarding the progress
made. Presumably some delay will
be necessary because of the decision
to make whatever is done the joint
action of the Allies, rather than of
Great Britain alone.
Provide for Gold shipment.
1t is agreed that any adjustment scheme
will provide. first of all, for shipment
Of gold in an amount which possibly will
surprise both the American and British
publics. the idea being to effect such
complete restoration Of confidence as
to make easy the flotation OF a good
sized British credit In New York on fav-
orable terms.
The best judges believe" says the
Telegraph, that at our present indebt-
edness in America is comparatively small.
but It will be heavier before long What
we are doing in conjunction with France
and Russia is to send such an amount
Of gold as will provide for all require
ments for some time to come
The Times indorses the proposal for an
Immediate issue and sale 20 importers
by the treasury Of gold dollar treasury
bills payable in September. 1890. by Brit
ish government agents In New York.
These would be taken readily by Amer
lean bankers and exporters at a discount
not exceeding ~ per cent and this method
Of raising a gold credit would obviate
the injury to the British war loan in
volyed In the issuance OF a tax free
per cent loan In New York.
"A great part OF the f50OOo,OOo to nOO.-
10000 gold which will be sent to Amer
Tea" says the Daily Mall. will be con-
tributed by France and Russia as much
OF the purchasing from the United States
has been on their behalf"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Alleged Speech Of
Grey Causes Great
Sensation in Berlin

BERLIN. Aug 1b.-tBy Wireless to
sayville.)-Dr Won Bethmann-Hollweg
the German imperial chancellor. in a
speech today at the opening OF the
Reichstag today. after a recess since May
30, in a sensational statement quoted the
words which he declared Sir Edward
Grey spoke TO the German ambassador
at London when the latter took leave OF
the British foreign minister after the
beginning Of the war in August. 1914
"Sir Edward Grey" said the chancel-
lor. emphasizing HIS words. said that
war between the two countries would
make It possible that at the conclusion
OF peace he could render us more valuA-
BILE services than had England remained
neutral"
The chancellor explained that ne inter
preted these words to mean that Eng
land desired the friendship Of a beaten
and weakened Germany as q counter In
fluence against powerful Russia Eng.
land would be ready to use such a Ger
many-a weak country without industry
and without q navy
The chancellor's report of this scene In
London caused profound sensation In
the Reichstsg.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
List of Americans
Aboard the Arabic

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE White Star
line gave out tonight a list cabled from
Liverpool containing the names Of the
cabin passengers sailing on the
Arabic, ali OF whom are Americans:
Miss Josephine IA Bruguire.
Mr.. Bruguire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burgess.
Mr. and Mrs. james calmon.
Mr.. ana Mrs. p. W. A. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. peIlah Covington.
James Houilhan.
Rev. DR.. n A. McAllister.
Christopher MeTammis.
Leopold p. Moore.
A. Hullmemebeker.
John Dolan.
Claude Roode.
James n. Rowley.
w. =. Ramsdell.
Miss r. Z. shFimptop.
Edmund Woods.
American passengers IN the stesrass
were:
Thomas Elmore.
William Hughes
j. Kellet.
John Olson.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
MORE TROOPS LAND
NEAR SULYA BAY
Desperate Effort Of Allies to Gain
Ground on Gallipon Peninsula
Without Results.
LOSSES OF BOTH SIDES HEAVY

LONDON, Aug. ls.--Additional
troops have been landed by the Brit
ish at suvla Bay. Gallipoii peninsula.
This announcementsywas made here
officially this afternran,
The war office atallts that after
heavy fighting in which no satisfac-
tory progress was made the British
advance was halted, Losses on both
sides we're very large.
Recent cable dispatches have indicated
that the French and Britlsh havs do
termined upon a great attempt to capture
the Dardanelles as speedily as possible.
London reports say that this is being
done to induce the wavering Balkan
states with show Of force and II pos
sible TO assist hard pressed Russia by
forwarding to It supplies through the
straits.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
The Day s War NeuOs

FURTHER ADDITIONS 90 the Britt
ish forces in the DardaneIIes have
been made, London announcing
that more troops have been landed
AZ suvIa bay, ON the 0aIIiDOli Pc
ninsuIa.
NORWAY HAS PROTESTED 60 Ber-
I'm against the sefsure by = Ger
man submartne Of mails from the
steamer Haakon VII, b0und for
Bersen, Norway, 40 EnsIand, and
mail 90 Norway.
GERMAN VICTORY nt I<ovno was
not eompletes neeofdinG 60 the
Russlnn oIalm. retroGFad asserta
thaf Grana Duke Nicholas forces
ntiu hoEa fhe 1orfiffcatlons On the
rieht bank ef the Nlemeas
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Destruction of Morse
Mail by Germans
Causes Indignation

CHRigTIAINIA. Norway, Aug. i9.--Vis
Londonll-The halting yesterday OF the
Norwelgion mail steamer Haakon VII and
the seizure OF mails on board by Ger
man submarine have been followed by a
protest to Berlin and a demand for the
return OF the mails to Norway. The
Hakon VII was bound from Bergen To-
England.
The postmaster general reports that the
commander OF the German nubmarno
ordered the jettisonlng ot Ali printed
matter and packages destined 10 Englend,
France. Italy. or other countries hostile TO
Germany. All letter ana remittance
moneys are said to have been taken
aboard the submarine.
Tho mali consists OF accommodations
since the sailing ON Monday OF the pre-
vious steamer. included were seven
sacks OF mail from Denmark.
What the newspapers term the mail
thelft" has aroused a storIn OF resent
ment.
German submarines are said 70 be
watching every inlet TO the important
ports Of Norway.
PARIS. Aug. 1s-The French war Of
flee this afternoon gave out a statement
on the progress Of hostilitias reading;
There was much activity last night on
the Artois front. An attack by our forces
made us masters OF the junction OF the
high roads between Bethuna and Arras
and between Ablain and AnEres. where
the German position constituted a salient
into our advance line.
ITO the north OF Careful. we were sue
cessful in repulsins certain attacks mad
with hand grenades and bombs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Two Battleships
Reach Vera Cruz

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.--The battle-
ships Louisiana and New Hampshire ar
rived at Vera Cruz late Wednesday after
a rough passage across the Gulf Of
Mexico. according TO a message received
here. The message made no mention OF
the situation at Vera Cruz. The State
department has had no report either from
Vera Cruz or from Mexico City for sew
eral days. the gulf storm having put the
telegraph and cable lines 70 the south
out OF commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

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A. many people 90,
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VIII for the owner look,
And Whon he aoe1 your address
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lost articles can be quickly re-
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
FRANK HANGING SCORED
BY BAR ASSOCIATION

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aug. IA
The American Bar association unanI-
mousiy adopted a resolution today pro-
nouncing the Frank iynching a 'wiiiful
and deliberate murder by mob violence"
and urging every effort to bring the per-
petrators 20 trial
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
of Arabic
Causes a Drop in
Stocks and Wheat

NEW YORK. Aug. is-Prices broke
with some violence Just before 1880 o'clock
whan Wall street received wo-i o. the
sinking OF the Arabic. The market.
which had been rather irregular except
in the war group. turned suddenly active
and weak.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-the wheat market
reflected the reported sinking OF the Ara
bic In a decline Of SC September sold
from 3l.05stGl.ol9t. and December from
sl.Oi49lOs7t.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Steamship DunsIey
Also is TOrpedOed

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-The British
steamer Magnolia reports by wireless
that the steamship Dunsley also was
torpedoed, but at the time the mes
sage was sent was still afloat and
was picking UP survivors.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Elihu Root Chosen
Head of the A. B. A.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aug. 1o.-
United States Senator Elihu Root o.
New York was unanimously elected pres
ident Of the American Bar association a;
Its closing business session today on
recommendation OF the general council OF
the association. Walter George Smith O.
Philadelphia was a candidate against
Senator Root before the council, but his
name was not presented 10 the conven-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Russia Calls for
Recruits for 1916

PARIS. Aug. 19--The Russian embassy
announces that by degree of the en-
peror young men OF the class Of 1916 have
been called TO the colors. dating from
August 90 No exemptions whatever, by
reasons OF family connections or of study
abroad will be allowed the announcement
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Injunction Against
Marsans Dissolved

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1s.-The injunction re-
straining Armando Marsans from playing
base ball with the St. Louis Federais was
dissolved by Judge Dyer in tho federal
district court here today and Marsans
now is at liberty to play with the st.
Louis team.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
DR.. David B. Johnson
Elected Head N. E. A,

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. ls-Dr David
b. Johnson. president OF the Winthrop
Normal and Industrial college OF Rock
Hnl. S. c.. was elected president Of the
National Educational association by a
vote Of t7s. as against isi received by Miss
Grace c. strachan. district superintend-
ent Of schools. Brooklyn. y. y.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

Russian fortress Of Brest-Litovsk
was announced here officially today.
The statement says that outer posi-
tons of the fortress near Rokitno.
before Brest-Litovsk, we're pene-
trated.
LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Russian re-
ports do not concede the total loss Of
Kovno, asserting the Germans have
captured only the Notifications on
the left bank of the Niemen, while
positions on the right bank are still
held by the defenders. South Of the
hug the Germans are now before
Prest-Litovsk, which Is Russia's
greatest military station and rail-
road center of much importance.
Novogeorgievsk. which has been in
vested for the last ten days, Is in Inn
minent danger. as the Germans are
making constant progress.
Reports from both sides Indicate that
a desperate battle may now be under way
along e line parallel to the Bialystok-
Brest-Lltovsk railroad.
on the British section of the western
front there has been no serious infantry
fighting since the advance at Hogge. The
French. however. are moro active. Paris
announces violent artillery engagements
In the Artois region. in the Champagne,
beyond the Meuse, and in the vosges.
Attspks with srenades by the army OF the
German crown prince In the Arkonne
are reported 70 have been repuihSd.
An Austrian squadron attacked the
isiand Of Pelasosa, In the. mid-Adriatio,
siefed by the Italians early In tho wal.
Attempts TO make q landing were de-
feated. as
Although II was hoped that the dipio.
Inatio situation in the Balkans would
show signs OF clearing definitely this
week. there is no further change In that
quarter.
Kitchener and Joffree Inspect Line.
PARIS. Aug. ia Joint inspection OF
parts OF the western battle line was made
Monday by Lord Kitchener. Alexandra
Mnlerand. the French war minister; Gen.
eral Joffre and Sir John French, the
oemnnandsrs-ln-chief Of the French and
British armies.
An official note which gives details Of
the trip. says Lord Kitchener ana M.
Milierand were greatly impressed by the
splendid appearance OF the troops and
their high morale.
During an address Tuesday evening M.
Millerand said;
After year of war the enemy no
longer has illusions OF winning. He pre-
diets internal dissenslons among his
enemies. which. he hopes will occur. Al
ready he is endeavoring 70 incite neutrais
and places before beIIigerent yelled innub-
endos Of peace.
Let me assure you France ia united;
people. parliament and government have
never been more firmly determined, IA
close accord with our heroic and faith
ful allies, never to lay down our arms
until the day arrives when we shall have
attained our goal and II the road to Tip-
perary is long. the price is sufficiently
high TO justify paying for all the delays.
difficulties and sadnesses along the road.
because the price u the liberation of the
world"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

LONDON. Aug. ia wireless
qessaEe received from the warship
which Is towing the Arabic's boat to
Queenstown says there we're twenty
two Americans in the second cabin
md three in the steerage.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

Two Big Dredges Missing.
The dredge Sam Houston was reported
lost, with fifty-six persons. and the
dredge San Jacinto. with crew Of fifty.
was missing and believed lost.
Thirty persons who boarded steamer
at Port Bolivar lighthouse were believed
to have perished when the vessel broke
its moorings and the vessel drifted out
into the gulf.
Word has been received from 100 per
sons msrooned on Marsh island, $50
miles southwest OF New Orleans.
In addition 10 these reports. a number
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1e.--White
Star line officials received message
tonight stating that the approximate
humber OF persons saved were It's
passengers and s1s of the crew. The
d'spatch added that the torpedo
struck the Arabic 100 feet from the
ls.ern on the starboard side.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Elihu Root Heads
Bar Association

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aug. h.
Elihu Root OF New York. was unani-
mously elected president OF the Amerl-
can Bar association today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from tie normal:
Normal temperature ure.....................74 IA
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures. &
Total deficiency since March 1....... ssi
Normal precipitation. II inch
Deftciency for the day.......... II inch
Total rainfall since March l. n. SO inches
Deficiency for cor. period. i6ii. 5.os inehes
deficiency for cor period 1919 ass inches
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Fifteen Americans Aboard Steamer,
Says One Report and Another
Estimates Twenty-Six
Of Them.
SIX PASSENGERS ARE MISSING
42S Persons on English Steamer
TOrpedOsd OFF South Coast
Of ireland.
NO wARNINe IS eIvEN VESSEL


LONDON, Aug. 1s.--It is stated
that the correct number Of pas
songers on board the Arabic was 1s1,
Of whom ITS have been saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Morse shlp sunk.

LONDON, Aug ls.-The Norwegian.
steamer Magda, 1908 tons gross. was tor
pedoed last night by a German submarine.
The captain and crew were landed today
Nc Falmouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
WILSON WON'T ACT
REGARDING EXPOSE
Gregory Finds Nothing in German
plot" Justifying Move by
Justice Arm.
REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT

BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. is.-Attor-
ney General Gregory reported to
President Wilson today that investi-
cation into charges OF activities OF
German agents in this country had so
far disclosed nothing to lead TO ac-
ton by the Department Of Justice.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1e.--In an
announcement issued by the Navy
department today Secretary Daniels
said he had asked John r. Rathom.
publisher OF the Providence Or. H.
Journal. to submit any evidence he
might have to substantiate q pub
llshed statement credited 70 him that
civil employe OF the Navy depart
ment was In the pay OF the German
government.
Mr.. Daniels also rovesled that after a
recent conference with Mr.. Rathom. tie
department had assigned additional OF
ficers and men to the naval force operai-l
ting the. German-owned commercial wire
less plant at sayville. l. l.
Mr. Daniels said that Mr.. Rathom IN.
timated that he had information also re-
garding an alleged German scheme 3,
control OF ell radio stations in souiA
and Central America and even In tn,
Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20


QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 19.-Vessels
ave landed here sse persons rescued
from the Arabic.
II is reported that fifty lives have,
been lost in the disaster.
The White Star line has stated
that there were only 423 persons on
board the steamer Arabic. II the.
queenstown figures are correct II
~uld indicate that there we're 446
persons on II.
BuI.hmTrN.
LONDON. Aug. fss--According TO
information received by the American
embassy. fifteen Americans were on
board the Arabic.
LONDON. Aug. IA dispatch to
the Press association from Liverpool
.ays that the White Star line reports
that there were twenty-six Americans
board the Arabic.
The White Star line issued the
following statement tonight concern
irg the steamer Arabic:
The Arabic left Liverpool at o'clock
ssterday afternoon. II was torpedoed
his morning at s:i5 o'clock in latitude
$50 north. longitude s;2s west.
1T had aboard AS persons. As TAR as
en- be aBeertained there are 375 survivors.
Il is understood that only six passengers
Ve unRccounted for.
Picked UD by sIoop.
A dispatch to Lioyds from Queenstown
ays that the crew and passengers Of
the Arabic put off in eleven boats. and
wero picked up by a sioop. which was pro
ceeding TO Queenstown.
Tie message says the Arabic was tor
pedoed without warning at $3.50 o'clock
this morning and that II sank eleven
minutes later.
A message from Queenstown 20 the
Press Association says that the Arabic
was torpedoed without warning.
The White Star company says that s75
persons on the Arabic We're saved. This
leaves forty-eight unaccounted for.
A torpedo from a German submarine
sent to the bottom OF tho Atlantic
at s:lb o'clock this morning. off
the south coast Of ireland. the
- =
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Friday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
CLOUDY, not much change In Temperature
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
HURRICANE TOLL
OF LIFE NEARLY
FOUR HUNDRED
This Estimate Made by San Antonio
Reporter Who Has Just Re-
turned from the City
of Galveston.
DEAD IN CITY PLACED AT $50
Three Fires Break Out During Storm
and Destroy Several Large
Business Houses.
GREAT WALL HOLDS SEA BACK
BULLETIN.

BEAUMONT, Tex, Aug. 19.-Re-
ports of twenty deaths at Anahuac.
in Chambers county, during the
storm were brought here today. Two
thousand refugees are here from
Port Arthur. There is one case of
smallpox. but little danger of a
spread of the disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
BULLETIN.

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 19.-Known
dead outside of Galveston from
Monday nights West Indian hurri-
cane are IL, according to reports
here tonight. Missing outside Of Gal
weston were 205. OF the missing list
It was feared more than half were
dead. Communication with Galveston
and Texas City, a distance of sixty
miles from here, continued to be a
matter Of many hours. 1t was known
that Galveeton's loss of life was
comparatively light and it was evi-
dent that the island city was not
rushing out any appeals for aid.
Reports that UP to late today
trickled through to the outside world
from the southeast Texas districts
swept by the West Indian hurricane,
served to increase the probable num-
her of dead. but placed estimates of
property loss several million dollars
Under those previously given. Col
lected reports, several of which were
unconfiFmed, sent the total of re-
ported dead above 400. while today's
reports indicated the property dam
sse would be less than si5. 1000, 900
all told, with Galveston and Houston
the heaviest sufferers.
A newspaper correspondent re-
turned from Galveston with the esti-
mate that property damage there
would be about $1o.OOO.OOO. Esti-
mates based on reports received in
Dallas placed the Galveston damage
as low as ts,OOO.OOO.
In Houston property valued at 81 100000
to s2.OOo.O00 was destroyed.
The list Of reported dead fluctuated as
the hours passed and 1t was believed
probable that the exact number could
never be definitely determined. The list
as reported up to noon followR.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

Continued on Pass Two. Column one)
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Ahdke o.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
Petrograd Refuses to Admit that
German Victory on Second
Line as Complete as
Claimed.
KAISER CLAIMS AN ADVANCE
Petrograd Reports Say Only Left
Bank Of Niemen is in Hands
Of the Germans,
TEUToNs NEAR BREsT-L1rovsK
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Aug. ls.-(Via Lon
dom "A further advance on the
part Of the German army which is at
tempting to capture the important
Russian fortress of Brest-Litovsk
was announced here officially today.
The statement says that outer posi-
tons of the fortress near Rokitno.
before Brest-Litovsk. we're pene-
trated.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

LONDON. Aug. fss--According TO
information received by the American
embassy. fifteen Americans were on
board the Arabic.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20
- Iron statIons at z p. NJ.

9 OF pfecIDITntI0n-
SH Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-20

you ask for; tf you plan 90 be
absent more than = few days,
have The nee mailed 70 you-
Evening star., 1915-06-13
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for June l3, 1915

Nettie saw me coming and fled for the
same point. She did not have time to lift
and part the branches; she only lifted her
skirts and dived through head foremost.
There was a flutter of white garments, and
then display of hosiery-and arrived.
Alas for the trespasser! One little foot
hung in the fork of an overgrown limb
one little foot, that kicked and wriggled
desperately. The next moment its slim
ankle lay in my hand and l had gathered
its companion for company. One motion
only sufficed to wrap the dainty lingerie
round them, and one more to draw their
owner through the gap.
SHE sat up, red of face and furious.
"How dare you? How dare you?' she
cried, looking at me through binding tears.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

| drew her closer and kissed the pout-
ing lips. "But | am not, sweetheart"
She lay moment, looking up at me
with an expression l had never before
seen on woman's face. "You love me,
Philip"
"Oh, my God!" | cried brokenly, hold
ing her fast
"And you won't let them send me away
to Virginia? | don't want to go, Phil! |
want to stay herewith you! Oh, it has
been hard fight-and you wouldn't come
to help me! Besides, you kissed her!"
al kissed her because her eyes were
blue. ! didn't think you would care
"But did! 1t broke my heart!"
"Come!" said, rising with sudden de-
termination.
She was on her knees now, both hands
Evening star., 1915-06-13

gripping my coat. There was panic in her
face.
Il am going to tell your grandfather
you are to be my wife. l have waited
until nearly lost you. Come!"
She shook her little head sadly "You
wouldn't live through it, Phil-or he
wouldn't. Let me think"
"l cant wait any longer, Nettie! The
best years of my life are wasted already!'
| was twenty-five. a will see him at
once. After all, he is only man."
"4es; but he's my grandfather!'
Something within me rose in rebellion,
something new Vaguely | understood
that | was getting good advice subcon-
sciously, and that it was up to me to take
command
"Come!" l said, pushing through the
hedge. "lf you love me, stand by me!
Let it not be said that Witherspoon
feared to follow where Gordon led!'