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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
House in Favor
Of the TOrrens
Title System
OFrom a staff Correspondents

LINCOLN, Feb. 19-(Special.) )-After
spending nearly two days on house roll
No. 222. the bill providing for the Tor
rens system of transferring land titles.
the lower. branch OF the legislature in
committee of the whole. by a one-sided
vote. sent the bill 10 third reading This
action was preceded by an hours debate
in which a number OF the measures op-
ponents acted from various angles. But
the opposition was unavailing. A large
majority in favor of the bill in commit
te9 OF the whole practically assures it's
passage by the house.
Mr.. Stebbins the principal sponsor OF
the bill. denied that II would force any
thing on anybody. He laid stress on the
feature whereby no property owner will
come under the law until he himself has
started proceedings in district court 20
establish a title under the Torrens' sys-
TEN. When such a title is established,
said Stebbins II will mean an end to Iaw-
suits over titles. He read a long list OF
foreign countries end Canadian provinces
that have adopted it and mentioned Illi-
nois az one state OF the union where an
act similar TO this had been in effect
since 1898.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Wilhelmina's Cargo
Must Go to a Prize
Court, Rules Britain

LONDON, Feb. l9.--The British govern
ment announced today that it had decided
that the cargo of the American steamer
Wihelmina should be held for The deci-
sion OF the prize court.
This announcement was made Sir Ed
ward Grey. the British foreign secretary.
It seems to make clear the purpose os
Great Britain TO declare all foodstuffs for
Germany contraband as well as TO fore
shadow other reprisals.
In his note Sir Edward Grey after re-
viewing the German methods of warfare
and denouncing them as absolute viola
tion OF all international usages. says:
"If. therefore his majestys government
should hereafter feel constrained TO de-
clare foodstuffs absolute contraband or
TO take other measures or interfering
with German trade by way OF reprisals
they expect that such action will not be
challenged on the part OF neutril states,
by appeals to laws and usages OF war
whose validity rests on their forming an
integral part OF that system OF interna-
tional doctrine, which, as a whole, their
enemy frankly boasts the intention to dis
regard so long as such neutral states
cannot compel the German government
to abandon methods OF warfare which
have not in recent history been regarded
as having the sanction OF either law or
humanity
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Senate Gives
% Clean Bill to
Boy Helpers
nTom q staff Corresnondent.I

tFTcm Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. 9.-tSpecial. .)-Rncked
by ruling OF state Superintendent
Thomas that the boys may be employed
In the legislature and stlll do the required
amount OF studying and by an opinion OF
the attorney general, slightly sarcastic, II
Is trne' that the senate can do no
wrong the senate today adopted a re-
port OF The sepcial committee named "a
Investigate the charges that the sons OF
Lleutenant-Governor Pearson and sena-
tor Wilson OF Frontier. both under age
We're legally employed by the state.
The senators have smiled at efforts IA
pass an anti-nepotism bill and the EN-
ployment OF youths during the session
appears 10 matter very little 10 them.
The committee reported that both BOYS
were doing the work In a satisfactory
manner and receive the regular salary.
that they have their school books in Lin
coin and are studying nights and at ada
times In order to keep up with their
classes In Frontier county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Omaha and Lincoln
Plumbers Testify
At Iowa Capital

DES MONIES, Feb 1s.-Eight witnesses
testifying for the defense OF thirty-six
master plumbers charged with violating
the sherman law, told the jury in the
federal court here that the National As
sociation Of Master Plumbers OF America
was an organization existing only to
improve plumbing and sanitary conditions
throughout the country. 1t also provided
a course OF instruction for those ~ It's
members who desired to become pro
ficient I'm their business, some OF the wit
nesses said.
James c. Bixby OF Omaha and George
II. Wentz OF Lincoln. both defendants,
were on the stand. Wentz declared that
the purpose of the association was TO inn
nrove conditions among plumbers, TO as
sist in sanitation and 20 educate plumbers
along busienss lines.
J. r. zonningham OF Omaha, a defend
ant occupied most OF the attention OF the
court this afternoon and his was the
principal evidence of the day. He de-
clared that one OF the chief purposes of
his association was to make plumbers
better business men.
On cross-examination District Attorney
Porter read letter purporting to have
been written by the witness to Wentz
in which he stated that he had cancelled
an order given 10 supply house because
the supply house had sold to Independ-
ents. The witness admitted that he wrote
the letter. -whereupon the district attor-
ney produced six other letters of the
, sane tenor which the WITNESS also ad-
mitted he had written.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Howell Light Bill
Ordered EngrOssed
by Upper House

LINCOLN. Feb. 1s.-(special Telegram }
After a long debate. in which Senator
Hoagland and Senator Robertson at
tempted to get through several amend
ments. Senate File No. g. the Howell
electric light bill for Omaha, was ordered
engrossed for third reading by a viva
voce vote about half dozen senators
voting no. Before the vote was taken
Senator Hoagland announced that he
would vote for the bill. although he be-
neved the bill was not a municipal own
ership bill
Three amendments by Robertson OF
Holt, two OF which were considered as
hostile by the Omaha delegation. were
voted down in rapid succession. The
first required a two-thirds vote instead
of a majority for the issuance OF bonds
the second, the specific expression OF a
l5-mill levy limit; and the third. more
specific retention of the right of the city
council to preserve its pole regulation.
The Omaha delegation agreed to the
third.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Engineers on Some
Short Runs Would
Make $34 Per Day

CHICAGO, Feb f9.-How In certain in
stances the demands Of the western To-
connective engineers and firemen. being ar
bitrated here. would run into absurd
figures was pointed out at the proceed
ings today by A. w Trenholm, general
manager OF the Chicago. ST. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha railroad. In his figures
Mr.. Trenholm considered the new rates
OF pay requested and the demands for
automatic release. pay for prepa nstory
time. initial and final terminal delay and
all elements involved in the demands.
He first cited run OF six trains be-
tween Elmira and Riverside. Ia, on the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific. where
by application Of all the rules and rates
demanded, an engineer now earning S. ~
for eight hours work would receive s3i
and his firemen S22. Another Rock Island
crew, running between Cameron Junction.
Mo. and Leavenworth. Kan. would re-
ceive tS4.S5 a day for the engineer and
s22ss for the fireman. the witness said.
He cited several other Instances OF simi-
lar possible high pay. including one on
the Denver q Rio drande. where the en-
eineer Of a helper engine running up
Tennessee pass wouid receive 90 30
one Of the demands OF the men is that IN
cases where an engine makes several
short trips a day as part OF q, day's work
they be paid in fun for each trip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Chandler of the Los
Angeles Times is Held
On Conspiracy Charge

Los ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 19.-HarTy
Chandler. assistant general manager Of
the Los Angeles Times and millionaire
land owner. was indicted today by the
federal grand jury here In connection with
an alleged conspiracy which had for its
object a military occupation of the Mexi-
can territory OF Lower California.
Walter Bowker, manager of the Cali
fornia-Mexlcan Land and Cattle company
in which Chandler is heavily interested.
General b. j. Viljoen, former Boer
eommander In the war with the British
in South Africa and BaltaSar Aviiez a
former governor OF Lower California
were indicted several weeks aGo.
The charge u that Chandler and the
others engaged IN q conspiracy 10 violate
the neutrality Of the United States BY
recruiting men ana gathering supplies on
American soil for campaign hi Lower
California.
Three hexicans also we're indicted In
connection with the alleged conspiracy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
FRENCH STEAMSHIP
HIT BY A TORPEDO
DinOrah is Disabled by Shot from
German SubmaSine Sixteen
Miles Off Dieppe.
VESSEL IS TowED INTO PORT

DIEPPE. France, Feb. 19.-(Via
Paris. "A German submarine tor
pedoed this morning without warn
ing the French steamer Dinorah,
from Havre for Dunkirk, at a point
sixteen miles off Dieppe.
plate on the port side OF the steamer
below the water line was stove in by the
torpedo. Nevertheless the Dinorah man.
aged to keep -afIoat by hard pumping
Word OF the occurrence was taken into
Dieppe by fishing boats and assistance
for the Dinorah was promptly sent out.
IL was towed Into port and its cargo will
be discharged here.
The presence OF a German submarine
off Cape Ails was reported four days
ago. The daily steam traffic service be-
tween Dieppe and England has been sus-
pended
Tank steamer Damaged by Mihe.
DOVER, Feb. 1s.-(Via London sos
p m.)-The Norwegian tank steamer Bel
ridge. which sailed from New Orleans
January 2s and Newport News February
fer Amsterdam. struck mine today
off Dover.
The vessel has been beached at Walmer.
II was first reported that II was only
slightly damaged by the explosion. but
later IL was learned that there had been
fear of its going down. Its forepeale and
forehold are water-logged and its fore
deck is awash The pilot on board and
eighteen men OF its crew have been
landed. The Belridge struck the mine
early this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Mexican Murdered;
COmrade is Sought

LEWELLEN. Neb.. Feb. i9.-CspeciaI
Telegram )-Sabas Bustos, Mexican.
was found murdered here this morning.
eountryman named Amatos Hernandez.
made the discovery and notified the au-
thorfties. Four bullet holes were found
in the dead mans body
odeilon Meldonado. also a Mexican. IA
being sought as the murderer. The two
men were seen quarreling over money
matters several days ago and Il Is thought
that Bustos death Is the consequence.
The dead man had lived here for three
years and was weli-tO-do The suspect
came here a week ago from keystone.
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
ENGLAND REFUSES
TO BE RESPONSIBLE
Britain Holds Use of Nonoombatant
Flag Does Not Make 1t Account
able for Losses to Neutrals.
PRACTICE NOT GENERAL ONE

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The British
foreign office issued a note tonight in
reply to the representations of the
United States government concern
ing the use OF the American flag by
British vessels.
The note says that the Cunard line
steamer Eusitania on It's recent voy-
age from New York to. Liverpool
raised the American flag to save
the lives OF nonoombatants, crew and
passengers,
Didn't Give Advice.
II adds that In spite OF the fact
that American passengers embarking
on the Lusitania on its outward voy-
age for New York asked that the
American flag be hoisted "the Brit
ish government did not give any ad-
vice to the company as to how to
meet this req0est and It is under
stood the Lusitanla left Liverpool
under the British flag"
Attitude of England.
After discussing the Lusitania incident
the memorandum makes this statement:
THE British government has no inten-
tion Of advising It's merchant shipping TO
use foreign flags as a general practice
or to resort to them otherwise than for
escaping capture or destruction"
In conclusion the statement says:
The obligation upon a belligerent war
ship to ascertain definitely for. itself the
nationality and character OF merchant
vessel before capturing II and fortiori
(stronger reason) before sinking and de-
stroying Il has been universally recog-
nised.
Not 40 Blame.
''If that obligation il fulfilled the hoist
ing OF a naltrsl flag on board a British
vessel cannot possibly endanger neutral
shipping and the British government
holds that n loss to hedtrals is caused BY
disregarding this obligation il is upon
the enemy vessel disregar6ing and upon
the government giving orders that Il
should be disregarded. that the fun re-
sponsihility for injury to neutrals ought
10 rest"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
French Report Quiet
All Along the Line

PARIS. Feb. 19-The French war office
this afternoon gave out a report on the
progress OF the fighting. which reads as
follows:
There has been nothing Of importance
to communicate since the report OF last
night The night OF February IS passed
quietly There were fairly spirited artil-
lery exchanges In the valley OF the Aisne
and IN the sector OF Rheims. In the
region OF Pethes all the position con
quered by us remain IN our hands.
Between the Argonne and the Meuss
at the bridge OF ouatre Enfsnts we cap
tured a bomb thrower.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
WIRELESS FLASH
OPENS WORLDS
FAIR At FRISCO
Greatest Exposition of the Ages,
Panama Pacific international,
On at Wilson's Electric
Command.
SPLENDID CEREMONIES ATTEND
Artillery Batteries on Both Sides of
Golden Gate Will Acclaim
Event to World.
PARADE WITHOUT SPECTATOR

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19.--In-
stead of the lone sunrise gun that
brings in other days OF the year,
dawn tomorrow in San Francisco will
be acclaimed by sounds of artillery
batteries on both sides of the Golden
Gate. and from the warships at an
chor In the bay. Five minutes later
twenty drum corps will roll and
swagger through the streets, shrill-
ing to all the town a call to rise and
welcome the opening of the Panama
Pacific International exposition.
Wilson TO Use Wireless.
President Wilson will send by
wireless the vital spark that is to
energize the exposition, but since he
cannot be here in person, It has been
arranged that the people themselves
shall enter upon their ownership in
their own way.
There is to be a parade. but It is to be
parade like no other-a parade as nearly
dE pbSHlult NilnOul SptNNdNOINs ~ hli iHe
city were to march and none were left
TO watch, then the directors would pro-
nounce II perfect
ny Tens of ThOusnnds
BY tens OF thousands, in societies and
fraternlties and various brotherhOods
and business organizations, the people
have enrolled. AS they approach the en-
trance OF the conCourse fronting the
Tower of Jewels, there will be assem-
bling in the California building at .
o'clock the president and vice president
of the exposition, the directors of the
State Exposition commission, the National
Exposition commission, the Woman's 8
board, Representatives of the army and
navy, directors of the divisions, chiefs Of
departments, heads OF bureaus and others.
These will march down the Avenue OF
Palms, escorted by exposition guards,
United States marines and the exposition
band. to the temporary erandstand
erected IN front OF the, Tower OF Jewels
VIII Enter Grounds.
AZ they take stheir places. Governor
Johnson Of California. Mayor Rolph OF
San Francisco and officers OF the state
and city win enter the grounds The
citixens will assemble in the concourse'
1Continued ON PAGE -Four. Column One }
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
TAYLOR ARRAIGNS
HIGHER EDUCATION
Custer County Member Declares Sys-
tenn in Nebraska Takes Boys
from Farm.
FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
From a STAFF Correspondent

Nf rom SlaII correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. Especial. y
Assailing the university of Nebraska
and its system of spending money
furnished by legislative appropria-
tions, w. ]. Taylor, representative
from Custer county and chairman Of
the special committee to investigate
the university financial system, ad-
dressed the house this afternoon.
He first attacked the committee Of
which he was a member, charging
that 1t was not in harmony with the
investigation and asserting that un-
less he was given a committee which
would work with him he would not
proceed with the work.
He showed that the university authori-
ties were given bulk sum- amounting
during the last biennium to s., 6SS, ,66S, and
that they were given full power to spend
it in any manner they liked. These items
included the different sums voted for diff
ferent purposes. but. according to Mr..
Taylor, there was no way TO tell Just how
they were spent
Melt Away Like snow.
These items melt like snow before a
summer sun and run away like water
he said.
Warming up to his subject, he pulled
off his coat and charged that when tho
committee went after information It was
met with rebuffs. When it met with
the normal board he said that it was
given a complete statement of expendi-
lures at the different normais, but up at
the State university it was different.
He said our whole educational system
was for the purpose Of drawing the boys
and girls from the farm to the congested
centers, making them dissatisfied with
country life and instilling into their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
The Weather

Forecast Of weather till p. m. satur-
day:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Unsettled; probably rain or snow.
Temperature AZ omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
The National Capital

The senate.
The ship bill investigating committee
ala not meet and the senate prepared 40
rush work on waiting appropriation bills
rae House.
The pension bill carrying SiGi OOO. 900
was passed and the diplomatic and con-
sular bill was taken up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Indications that Kaiser Plans to At
tack English Commerce from
Above as Well as from
Below.
AIRSHIP STOPS A DUTCH SHIP
Steamship Helena is Allowed to
Proceed as Soon as It's Identity
is Established.
nUSs1ANs ABANDON BuKow1NA
The Days War News

GERMANY has struck the first blow
stHce its war some decree went into
effect. A French steamer was tor
pedoed in the English channel by
German submarine. IL wac able
60 reach port, although badly dam
aged.
BERLIN newspapers, commenting
ON the German reply TO the Amer
icRn note, reflect the feeling that
there must he no departure from
the position Germany has taken.
the influential LOlxaI Anseiger
says that "We Germans have re-
solved To fight without regard for
the consequences."
BRITISH bi-vveekIy report from the
front speaks of severe fighting
near Hpren, on the western end of
the battle line. German attacks
gained possession of several Britt
ish trenches, which, however,
were won hack subsequently,.
AUSTRIAN troops are reported TO
be continuing their advance
through Bukowina, rolling back
the extreme end of the Russian
line.
IN uOENugEh N-OIAm0 hHN
making desperate efforts 20 stay
the advance OF the German army
which drove them from East Prus-
STA.
GERMAN WAR OFFICE in tOday's
communications asserts that sub
stRntiRl prOEress has been made In
the invasion of northern Russia
along the German borden, follow
inE the expulsion of the Russian
army from East Prussia.
ALLIES ATTACKS I'm the west have
led 60 severe engagements at sew
eral points I'm Belgium and
France. The German war office
admits that the French were tenn
porRriIy successful I'm n battle
near Verdun, but says that later
they were driven back.
BRITISH ADMIRALTY has ordered
ali passenger traffic across the
English channel suspended until
further notice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20

precipitation depar-

Iemperature and precipitation dena,
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ..... *
Total excess since March l' IA
Normal precipitation ........... O2 inch
Excess for the day............ 02 inch
IotsI ralhIan since March L.. 29.O0 inches
Deficiency since March L.. b. AZ incbss
Deficiency for cor period, 1914 5Ss Inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1913. 4s2 inches
u....-.. s-o,, Sfaftou =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
For a
Trif1ing
Few Cents

You can talk to thousands of
Omaha people tomorrow with
a Bee Want Ad. Many of these
people are in the market for
whatever you have to offer.
The only satisfactory way for
you to get in touch with them
is to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20

LONDON, Feb. 1s.-so far as is
known now, not a single German
submarine was sighted during the
first twenty-four hours of the Ger
man blockade OF the British isles,
but there are increasing signs that
Germany is bending every effort to
make good its threats.
These are found in the sudden ac-
tivities of Zeppelin airships in the
North Sea. involving the loss of two
such vessels. together with reports
that the continue to patrol. notwith-
standing the rigors of the weather.
Added to this is the visit OF Emperor
William and Admiral Won Tirpitz to
Wilhelmshaven. where 1t is hoped to
give impetus to the machinery to
clear the waters surrounding the
United Kingdom of all merchant
shipping. The Zeppelin airships pre-
sumably are watching for food laden
craft moving toward England. The
halting of the Dutch steamer Helena
by Zeppelin lowering over It gives
new role to dirigible aircraft,
(Continued on PAGE Four CoIuT., - \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-All
travel between England and the
continent of Europe has been sus-
pended by the British admiralty un-
I'll further notice. according to ad-
vices received today at the State de-
partment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20

CONTINUED on Page Four. Column rwo.5
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20

Continued on Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20
Van Deuaen BecOmes ReckIeI

CONTINUED on Page Three, Column one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20

pIoGENEs used = lantern hut
the up-tO-dsts business man IN
Omaha uses the advertising col.
umDs Of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-20

CONTINUED on Page -Four. Column One
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-10-30
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Conclusion.

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