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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-07
$4,000 FIRE AT CHARLOTTE.
Ben Vonde Company and Nearby
Stores Completely Wrecked.

Stores Completely Wrecked.
Charlotte-Fire that started in the
big dyeing and cleaning establish
ment of the Ben Vonde Company, No.
18 West Fifth Street, early in the
night wrecked the E. Reid Russell
Block of stores there, extending from
No. 10 to No. rs West Fifth street,
and entailing what is said to be a to-
tai loss on every perscn, firm and cor
poration occupying quarters in the
block namely the Ben Vonde Com
pany, Overcast & Propst contra ctors;
Tomlinson Furnishing and Decorating
Company; Frank P. Drane, assayer
and chemist, and J.. S. De Vonde,
chemist. The loss was estimated to
be in the neighborhood of SIS, 900, with
insurance probably covering one-half
of the damage. The building was own
ed by DR.. E. Reid Russell, of Asheville,
who when informed Of the disaster,
stated that although his block was
only partially covered that he expect
ed to rebuild as soon as possible. The
loss to each and every tenant. was
as nearly complete as loss could re
t'-s are burning it~I1f out Between the
heavy brick walls that confined it on
either side. On the west were the
elegant Lucas apartments and the
beautiful Clayton Hotel, only recently
opened to the public, while on the
east were the fine stores of the Ezzell-
Myrs Company, dealers in paints, oils
and glass and Hackney Brothers,
plumbers.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-07
Deiches Valves His Claim.

New York. - Maurice Deiches a
New York lawyer arrested in Phila-
de1phia was arraigned here on a
charge of conspiring to defraud the
government in connection with the is
suance of fraudulent passports. He
was released on $4,000 bail for hear
ing on January H. Deiches is one Of
II defendants and material. witnesses
arrested by Federal agents in an effort
to break up an alleged conspiracy to
furnish German army officers and re-
servists with American passports to
enable them to return to Germany.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-07
Works in Orders President Gutierrez.

hington.-General Villa, in
telegram dated in Mexico City to his
agency here, denied he has question
ed the amnesty, proclamations of Gen
eral Gutierrez. "I obey and respect
the orders of President Gutierrez,
Villa, etelegraphed. Il am his subordi-
nate." Further details of fighting be-
tween troops of General Carranza and
Villa near Tampico were received in
official dispatches to the Carranza
agency. General Gonzales admins
tered a decisive defeat to the Villas
tas at ROdrigueZ.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-07
Walks About With Broken Neck

Greensboro-Aubra Alvin CASPER, -
years old, died recently OF a OroAeD
neck, after having walked ABOUT a.
day without knowing anything 7e"
Gus was wrong with him. Inc ooy 4
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Casper, nna
a playmate were riding gentle no,''
and were in front of the home OF w..
Melton Clark, when young C"'pI
and his playmate fell from tne ar =,
NAL. He suffered a slight factue ". =,
the skull but refused to be cav ,.r
home, walked around awhile anu . .lia
went home. In the afternoon, collp'o.r
ing, he went to bed and began TO sl''
worse, dying in the night.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-07
Germany to Exhibit.

San Francisco. = Despite the war
two large blocks of space in the Pal
ace of Liberal Arts have just been
awarded Germany by the Panama Pa
cific International Exposition. The
nature of the exhibit is not known.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-07
States.
Died of Pneumonia.

Philadelphia.-N.P Parker Shortridge
Railroad Company and prominently
identified with numerous financial
concens, died at his home in Winnie
wood from pneumonia. He was IS
years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
united States. Japan and China.

Mr.. Bryan's note, stating the position OF the
United States In relation to the affairs of China
and Japan. is clear on one point only That is
that the United States is not to remain passive
while Japan works its will on its weaker neigh
Dor. Much or little may lie behind this state
ment OF Mr.. Bryan's. The demands made upon
China by japan seem to transcend the territorial
integrity OF the empire. which Mr.. Bryan says
must be respected The open door, to which
the United States is committed, is pledged by
Japan.
The historic course Of the United States in
dealing with China is unique in many particu-
lars. Notably lenient and helpful In many ways
to the great empire in It's many complications
with the world in later years. the United States
has looked on. while England. France. Germany
and Russia have seized and occupied portions of
Chinese territory. Just now the japanese claim
Is based on It's having driven Germany out of
China, and a consequent claim to some territor-
ial rights, which are being automatically ex-
tended to occupy a field somewhat beyond that
of Germany OF any other nation IN relation TO
Chinese affairs. both internal and external.
Grave doubt may be entertained as to
whether japan will stay its hand, unless under
pressure OF stronger representations than have
been made In Europe some suspicion is ex-
pressed as to inspiration for the exceedingly au-
mikados government. Is China to be made the
door through which the United States will be
dragged into the world-war?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Nebraska Editors

The Dakota City Eagle celebrated its
thtrty-ninth university last week.
DR.. c. @. Barnes recently celebrated
his thirtieth anniversary as editor of the
Albion Argus.
B. F. Krier, proprietor Of the Daw-
son County Pioneer of Lexington, has
added linotype 10 his equipment.
B. e. Leedom & Son, proprietors of the
Gordon Journal, will begin the erection
OF a modern newspaper building within
a few days
Editor A. b. Wood Of the Gering Courier
dedicated the fine new home for his
plant with reception TO his Subscribers
ana advertising patrons last week
Oakland Independent: 4 son was born
on the 18th to Brother Heydon OF the
Lyons sun ard his good frau. A short
time before Mrs, Warner presented her
husband with a plump little daughter.
Now there is. competition for you Mr..
Heydon was not even to be outdone by
MS competitor in strictly family matters
Gering Courier: II was a sight for
sore eyes to see Don Van Dusen OF the
Blair Pilot and H. Gordon Cross of the
St Edward sun take part in q republi-
can caucus at the press convention las
week. Notice that there should be equal
emphasis laid on each word-republican.
as well as caucus. While the lamp holds
out to burn the vilest sinner. etc,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
The Lusitania.

The details of the sinking OF the Lusitania
by German subsea torpedo are stil too meager
to afford basis for comment. The destruction
OF this palatisl passenger steamer is to most
people like lightning flash out Of clear sky
yet by almost miraculous intuition it was pre-
dieted several days ago in this remarkable para
graph, presumably from the pen Of Henry Wat
terson. in last Wednesdays issue OF the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal:
Even in the flashlight OF the Outright We may see
what a torchght would mean Suppose. instead Of an
obscure tank steamer and three unknown Americans.
II had been the Lustania with three, or thirteen
hundred representative Americans-naking another
Titanic dissster-what then? This indeed. may happen
at any time.
True, the item also predicts. in that event
a popular explosion that would make that fol-
lowing the blowing up of the Maine seem like
popgun--which is. Of course decidedly, far
fetched That the incident, however, is preg-
nant with possibilities of complications avoid
able only by the most cautious handling, is
plain, and the necessity is more urgent than
ever for the continued exercise Of self-restraint
by the people of this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Here and There

Viewing the situation from the lawn
standpoint. II is clear that the home
owner who doesn't dig dandelions. or
cause them TO be dug. is bound 20 show
the yellow streak.
In breaeh-of-promise as in other mod
ern comforts. Japan is leaping TO the
front For the first time japanese courts
have decided that common law mar
rage. while not lawful one, is strong
enough to pinch the gay deceiver for
$4,000 or 5000 yen,
II happened in Chicago. Stanley surek
was taking his periodical exercises heat
ing his wife. Miss Isabelle Carruthers.
a member Of the Visiting Nurses ascot
alton and a former court bsIliff. heard
the racket and the screams and jumped
into the row. She batted surek around
the room few times, then dragged him
20 the patrol box, called the wagon and
gave him the regulation ride. Moreover.
she followed him into court and got him
q year in the brideWen More power 20
the Carruther arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Hughes and the Presidency.

The announcement made for Justice Charles
e. Hughes that under no condition will he, even
by acquiescence, permit his name to be used as
candidate for the republican presidential nom
nation, is elicitng general comment which is
agreed on the one conclusion that no one on the
bench OF the supreme court can seek the presi-
dency AS to whether this declaration will
have the effect of completely eliminating
Hughes from consideration White House
possibility opinions must differ. and nothing
short OF an emphatic notice from Mr.. Hughes
himself that he would not accept il nominated
will take his name out OF the list of last-resort
availables. As a matter of practical politics, it
gets down to this, which was obvious all the
time, that without reslgning from the bench TO
become an aYowed candidate Justice Hughes
can never be nominated except as a compromise
choice Of a convention first convinced that none
Of the active aspirants meet the demand of the
hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
What Kind of Finanoieringf

In overweight zeal to anticipate consolida-
ton our neighboring town of Dundee has voted
and sold $4,000 of twenty-year per cent
bonds at a premium of $3.50. The bonds
which we in Omaha have Just voted for schools
and Auditorium are to bear 4 " per cent inter-
est, and cannot legally be sold for less than par
so that by waiting few weeks this money could
have been borrowed for Dundee, il it had TO be
borrowed at all. on an interest charge of not
more than ~ per cent
Now, take your pencil and do little figur-
ing. A $4,000 bond issue running twenty
years at per cent with $3.50 premium sub
tracted. will cost the taxpayers for interest and
principal $53.650. A $4,000 bond Issue run
ming twenty years at 4h per cent. sold at par,
would cost the taxpayers $47.500. The differ
ence in favor of the bond brokers. and against
the taxpayers who foot the bills. on this one
small transaction is $3.50. about 10 per cent.
But who cares as long as someone else has to
dig up the money?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
LAC Young on the FIRING Iine.

The arrest of the noted Iowa editor and
statesman as a spy in Austria is but an incident
In career that has been well packed with ex-
element and fun OF activity. LATE" Young
commenced his real career forty-odd years ago
by making republican speeches in one of the
very few democratic strongholds over in Iowa,
and he has been at Il ever since. He never low
cred HIS colors, and the democrats Of Cass
county finally sent him to the legislature as a
radical republican. He eventually carried his
stand-pat ideas into the senate OF the United
States. and went down in primary fight under
q wave OF "progressivesm." but without lessen
ing his loyalty to the principles he had advo-
Gated. Iowans are not worried over "Lafe"
Young in Europe, for they know It will take
something more than the combined military
forces of the continent TO daunt him
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
EDITORIAL Viewpoint

New York World: General Wood IL
fiagrantly guilty of lese-jingoisn when he
announces on his return from the isthmus
that the defenses at the Panama canal
are adequate for all purposes and In
good condition" How can they ever be
adequate for any purposes except those
OF agitation for larger ornaments?
Indianapolis News: Wen. well So the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation COMPANY hos
been indicted for Relating: It's rretty
late in the day for trat sort Of thing.
especially when II Is well known TINT
% there never was airy such thing as
Relating; and ~ the practice abandoned
long ago. And these things VIC have long
been aware of from the positive and re-
iterated statements of those most con-
.cerned.
Washington Post: The diplomatic skill
exhibited by japan in thus exerting pres
sure upon China at a critical juncture is
OF the highest order. Japan bids fair TO
emerge from its brief and inexpensive
war with Germany with the lions share
OF the profits, all at the expense of the
enemy and OF China So far as surface
indications go, the United States is per
fectly willing that Japan should absorb
China.
Baltimore American: Public opinion In
New York, stoutly backed by the press.
has killed the proposed law to establish
twelve-hour working day for women
and children in the canneries of The
state. But Legislatures which so mis-
represent the people OF a state ought
to share the fate OF such generally repro
bated measures. Public opinion does not
go far enough when II interests itself
with effects only. considering II is pri-
marily responsible for the cause.
New York World: Frederick w. Sew
ard, dead In Auburn, NJ Y. was assist
ant secretary OF state in two administra-
lions and often sent upon delicate diplo-
matte errsnds. Yet such is the effect of
a dramatic and critical event upon pub
lie imagination that he will be far
longer and more vividly remembered as
the faithful and valiant son who was
wounded almost to death while seeking
to protect his father, Secretary william
II. Seward on the fateful night when
Lincoln was assassinated. That was the
high light in a long. busy and useful
private life and public career
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
SsMls INy4~ 0s.AI

Judge ana Mrs James W. Savage entertained
agreeable company al their residence at Twenty
seventh and Chicago streets In honor OF Judge David
Brewer. The others present JuGEs Dundy, O.
D. JambeFtson, George Z. Burchsrd. Judge Neville.
Judge wakeley. George A. Grant. c. s. Montgomery
aud ~ S. HarwOod OF lincoln
In celebration OF her eleventh birthday. Miss
Nellie Smith gave enjoyable party to her young
friends last evening at her home 1872 Dodge street
among those present the Misses Mamie Morse
May Burns. Birdie Riohards Edith Jones. Mabel Tay-
Tor. Jennie Moore, Lulu Dolan and Masters Tyler
Belt, Ralph Richardson. Jesse Richards George Miner
Walter Miner. Ed Morsman. Joseph Morsman and
Wood Allen
senator Henderson arrived In Omaha and has taken
quarters al the Miliard
Miss Grace Perrine u 10 Fort Leayenworth visiting
with the family Of General Wilson
Miss Mary Lake has gore to Chicago 70 spend The
summer with her sister, Mrs. Joy Morum
Thomas Brennan Is attending the national conven-
iion Of the Catholics IN America as the state DELE
gate from Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
CONTROL hr AmcrIcnn cnpItnI.

This situation is OF exceptional Importance to the
United States because today American capitalists
control all the cables the Atlantic operated
by English-spealing agencies. In order to under
stand this Il is necessary TO remember that there
arc now seventeen working cables the At
lantic.
The Anglo-American Cable company enjoyed a
nfty-year monopoly in Newfoundland. which made
It impossible for any other cable company effect
a landing there until 1901 but as soon this pro-
hibition was removed, all the other cable companies
at began to seek terms OF entry. and today
every OF them has cable landing its
shores and s maturing plans whereby the remainder
may brought in. have cut the existing cables
from the British coast to the Canadian American
littoral TO land them the Newfoundland seaboard
and the landing place of these cables is follows
trinity Bay four Anglo-American cables
Conception Bay. two Western Union and one d.
rect cable.
ST Johns two Commercial Gable company cables
" Early in 1912 all the British telegraph cables in
the North Atlantic those Of the Angio-Amercan
Telegraph company secured by the Western
Union Telegraph company of New York, under
ninety -nlne-year lease the cable owned by the
Direct United States Cable company being also
cured on similar The result OF this that
the control Of every cable submerged this section
of the ocean, except the two French cables and the
two German cables. passed under American control
and even tho German cables may be virtually said
60 he controlled also their western ends, be-
cause the Commercial Cable company has al-
ance with them This brought about the astonsh-
ing situation that although the United States has
never manufactured cable all this work being done
either in England in Germany, American capital
lsts are absolute masters OF this whole system of
INSTRUMENTATION the Atlantic. with all the
advantages appertaining thereto.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
3eGSeesA
sLeMe2sB0aH

Meaning of the Election.
OMAHA, May 6.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: As the election is over and every
body should he content with the result,
1t has astonished several people not par
tcularly interested in the square Seven"
to hear that Hummel is TO be urged for
mayor II memory serves me right,
Hummel gave as his reason why he
should be reelected that he wanted to
continue what he had so ably begun az
park commissioner.
Mr.. Dahlman ran as mayor aud was
elected for that position. Does any fair
minded man believe that Mr.. Kugel. for
instance. could have been elected had he
announced that he wanted 20 displace
Dahlman as mayor? or any other OF the
Square Severn" Don't all speak at once
now.
one hysterical newspaper suggests that
TO defeat Dahlman for mayor would work
a change in our police administration.
And here comes one OF the strangs antics
OF public thought-ss witnessed by the
big vote given Kugel for reelection.
Many men refused to vote for the mayor.
because Of Kugels smooth exterior and
reputation os a churchman and what-not.
cast a vote for him. when. OF all the
commissioners, he is the one most respon-
sible for what omaha's police department
is.
But let us all be fair. the election Is
over and nothing is to be gained by
creating friction and strife. The present
administration was continued in office
and no fair-minded man on either side
should allow himself now to use flattery
or any other inducement on the reelected
commissioners to make them forget who
the man was who really made the fight
that landed them all
JOHN B. HANSEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
People and Events

War another reform Maine ssrdlnes have
discarded tho foreign label for Made in the
L. = A"
Married last october after a whirlwind courtship,
the i9year-old bride OF Granite City. H.. preacher
flew away from the parsonage and told her heart
aches TO 81 Louis reporters She says she has been
kissless for most OF the months of bssless
welded life Besides, hubby criticised her style Of
walking shifted her couture wouldn't let her wear
jewolry and hkened her 20 telephone pole. Evi-
IDENTIFY two more people have come out the trance
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

neotions 20 board with you for the sum
mer? Why. aren't you on good terns
with your relations2
'Oh. yes. but they're not on good relq-
tons with my terms.'-Balumore Amer-
can.
I've bought an automobile ed.
Yes. why don't you congratulate
me-
I'm waiting 10 hear what make q lie.
so Ill know whether TO laugh or sym
pathize. "-Washineton star.
gacon--where did he first meet bic
wife,
Egbert-At q masquerade ball
blessing in disguise. "-Yonkers States
man.
"witicus doesn't seem to be at his best,
like some. when he's been drinking
NO: he IL noted chiefly FOR his dry
humor. Courier-Journal.
Hokus--why is he such an utter
failure7 Does he jump at conclusions2
Pokus-No; on the contrary, he seems
to be quite methodical about making his
mistakes.-Life.
ldIIosupIL uolsoa-' ssuou uesto OF 10
AouE 6eA lssIsss sVl s.lI-e6M sIIS.
SsuiIds
6IsAe sAom no6 OF kqAA-sxS 'sIIT
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

While the people have generously approved
the spending of million dollars on new school
buildings for Omaha. their endorsement is not
20 be taken invitation to real estate speOula-
tioh or license to buy school sites al fancy prices
Let us have full value for every dollar that may
be spent out OF the million
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Germnnr,. NORTHUMBERLAND pepenacnee.

Tho dependence OF other countries British sya-
TENS is almost absolute. when the Spanish American
broke out. Spain had no independent and trust
worthy communication between Madrid and Havana
she obliged TO communicate with Cuba Brit
ish cables. OF which possessed American con-
nections In the same way France In conducting
the business of her colonies abroad has 10 make
OF British cables very largely Germany, too
only possessed her cables TO America within the
last ten years, and when the two cables de-
stroyed few weeks ago, she had other outlet
except through lines controlled by her formid
able antagonist
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
England. Cable systems.


Except on the North Atlantic however, Britain
enjoys very largely monopoly of the control OF the
worlds cables. Through the Mediterranean, the Red
Sea, the Arabian Sea, and all the far east
through the West Indies 10 South America and over
the African continent, most OF the cables hers
and she also one OF the two cable systems
OF the Pacific ocean, extending to Australia and
there to BoTneo Sumatra, and China. This gives
great advantage commercially and also is OF imr
benefit 20 her. when great Is being
waged 1t is OF interest at the present juno
ture that i'm 1855 when the first congratua-
tory message sent by the then president OF the
United States to Queen Victoria the newly
merged Atlantic cable he asked that all civilized
nations should declare, spontaneously, and as the
result OF general agreement that thu electric ele-
graph shall he forever neutral; that the messages
entrusted TO shall be regarded secret even
I'm the middle OF hostilities,"
In the fifty-six years that have since elapsed, In
spite OF cvizing advances made otherwise this pous
desire has remained untransated into reality and
one OF the first developments after the outbreak OF
the present the cutting OF the German
cable, with the result that the German empire was
deprived Of this OF communication with the
outside world In the meantime. England. nike
great overgrown spider" a French writer put Il
some years ago. has enveloped the whole world in
a network OF submarine lines. that nothing can
happen anywhere without being Immediately known
in London
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

Who said peace? There is no peace, No coun-
try is immune TO strife. not even the United
States The embattled warriors OF the diamond
brand as false the rumors of peace and insist
on warning TO a finish. In the midst of trouble
and tragedy at home and abroad It behooves
Americans 10 take fresh grip on the calm
front.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

There Is but one genuine unadulterated and
undiluted cowboy mayor In the United States
and his lariat circles the horizon of Omaha. The
claim OF Chicago's mayor TO that distinction
cannot be admitted without an impartial count
OF the notches on his gun.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

The last Of the brilliant group OF statesmen
who placed Maine in the forefront Of national
affairs passed away with the death Of former
CONGRESSMAN Charles q. L4ttlefield. In this
group were Fessenden. Hamlin, Blaine, Frye.
Hale Dingley and Reed
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

The much-heralded anti-tippng law of Wis
consin is not a law at all, 1t was vetoed by the
governor on the ground that II would restrain
human liberty. He might have added that stat
ute books are already overloaded with laws Inn
possible OF enforcement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

Ten million dollars a day, or five billions
for year, is Great Britain's official figures of
war cost Multiply these figures by five. the
number of principals engaged. and a distant
view can be had of the mighty load which sur
yivors and posterity are doomed to carry.