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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
PRICES OF WHEAT
DROP AT OPENING
Rumors Of Cancellation Of Large
Contracts by Allies Makes the
Traders Nervous.
PARTIAL RECOVERY FOLLOWS

CHICAGO. Aug. 1S.--Unconfirmed
reports which J. Pierpont Morgan
was quoted as denying, that the al
lies we're cancelllng orders for
wheat, was reflected on the Board OF
Trade at the opening today in prices
1 u cents to s% cents under yester-
days close.
September wheat. the option most
affected, closed yesterday at s1.llM.
1t sold in different parts OF the pit at
the opening today at si.10 TO
s1.07h. Immediately thereafter
there was a sale at sl.0s. December
contracts showed a maximum open
ing decline OF az cents at $1.06.
Traders generally were skeptlcal as to
the Importance Of the cancellation, but
the tone OF the market was nervous.
Despite rally that ensued after the
sharp declines at the start. the market
later suffered from renewed weakness
and closed nervous and iI1o 20 s&asskc
net lower for the day. with September
at N.07% and December at slO7N
Patten Discusses Report
James A. Patten, former btard of
trade operator. discussing the cancella-
tlons. said:
II peace were in sight. Europe would
still need wheat and II would have tha
credit to get IT, The cancellation Of ofders
therefore would seem 70 indicate one of
two things-either Europe has found a
source of new supply. which means Rus
sion; or Europe finds that II cannot pay"
II was said that two of the largest
firms which cancelled contracts wdYe tina
Armour Grain company and the j. Rosen-
baum Grain company.
George c, Marcy. president OF the Ar
mour Grain company. Aaid;
Il am unable to understand what has
happened abroad. II must be something
important, or they would not have cam
celed purchases that show such brofits.
Possibly II is that the Dardanelles are
to be opened. But we have no informa-
ton. England wants 10 hold its gold, and
ny buying wheat In Canada and Australia
It can use it's credits and keep its gold
with which TO buy munitions n Europe
does not buy our wheat freely It will
mean much to us and make a great deal
of differences In prices"
Emanuel f. Rosenbaum Of the j.
Rosenbaum company said:
Our own cancellations were not very
heavy. II was about three days ago
that tho buying stopped. The European
buyers started to beg out OF their pur-
chases. accepting a loss OF from to 10
cents a bushoi. 1 should say"
Cancellation yesterday by the allies OF
contracts aggregating nearly 1000, 900
bushels Of wheat. bought for September
shipment to Europe. was puzzling to the
grain trade early today.
Not only we're cancellations reported
by Chicago concerns. but some seaboard
exporters claimed TO have closed out
open contracts. Canadian exporters also
reported some cancellations
Morgan office silent.
NEW YORK. Aug. ls-Nobody IN
authority at the offices OF ]. P Morgan
& Co.. Il was said today. knew anything
about the cancellation OF orders for
100000 bushels OF wheat by representa-
tives OF the allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
OWNER OF EMDEN
RACING CAR KILLED
IN SPIRIT LAKE RUN
R. F. Donaldson, Whose Machine
Won Money in Omaha and
Place at Indianapolis, Meets
Instant Death.
AIDE PROBABLY FATALLY HURT
Two Sons Capture First and Second
Ignorant Of Their Fathers
Fate,
ONE OF THEM PILOT HERE

SPIRIT LAKE. Ia, Aug. 1S.-R.
r. Donaldson Of Milford, Ia, owner
of the racing car Emden, which won
a place at indianapolis and $1,000
at Omaha, was instantly killed while
driving that car in the automobile
race here this afternoon. Mechani-
clan Wilcox probably was fatally In
jured. Two of Donaldson's sons won
first and second place in the race
after the death OF their father. not
knowing he had been killed.
II was Grant Donaldson one OF the sons
OF II. T. Don lson, who drove the EN-
den car in the omaha race. Willie
liaupt piloted the machine in the In
danapohs race.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
HALF MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE AT SAN SALVADOR

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ls.-Ftre that
destroyed, business property valued at
about 100000 in San Salvador. capital OF
Salvador. was reported today by J. Hill,
representative of Buruch & Co.. commits
sion merchants. who received a cable
gram informing him that his firms
property was destroyed. along with that
of Papini Bros. and Imberton & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

pathy. I feel like congratulating you on
having had son whose dignity II was
TO die In tho service OF his country, but
my heart goes out to you none the less
In profound sympathy.
Il am sure that II would be the desire
OF everyone connected with the pubic
service 20 see that you did not suffer need
because of your sons death. am send
ing your letter TO the secretary OF the
navy to inquire whether there is any
possibility under the law as Il stands
OF assisting YOU fear that there Is not.
but am sure the secretary OF the navy
viii wish to consider the matter very
fully, Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Mrs. Holroyd Fatally
Hurt by Taxicab

SAN FRANCISCO Aug is-Mrs.
Frances Holroyd. an exposition visitor.
said to be the widow OF a Cincinnati
millionaire, was lying probably fatally
injured early today at a San Francisco
hospital. Mrs. Holroyd was struck by
a taxi2ab late last night. Physicians said
her skull had been fractured.
CINCINNATI. o.. Aug. 1s.-Inquiry
here failed TO Identify Mrs. Holroyd as
local resident.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Opium Worth Twenty
Thousand Dollars is
Seized at Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1S--opium vail
ued at $4,000 was in possession OF the
State. Board Of Pharmacy today as the
result of a raid on San Francisco's China
town late last night by officers of the
board
The seizure. which comprised 200 five
tael tins. is said to be the largest single
seizure since the importation OF smoking
opium was prohibited
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Lumber YARD. nur..

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. B.-Fire.
presumably Of incendiary origin, de-
stroyed today The lumber yards Of two
companies at Portoia. Plumes county. al
a loss estimated At between $4,000 ana
i2.O000oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

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II your wants You would fulfill,
Il TO put an Ad In Sundays paper.
You'll find they fill the bill.
Your houses win be rented,
Your business viii surely thrive
But get your Ad In early,
We close at SEVEN FORTY-FIvA
The Omaha Bee will cheerfully
take your Ad over the phone for lie
big Sunday paper until 1;45 Salur-
day evening Telephone Tyler 1909
PUT IT IN THE OMAHA BEz.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Workman in Crusher
Has His Arm Torn Off

Henry W Baughman. an employe OF
the c. n. woodworth stone cruahers at
Cedar Greek was brought to the Lord
Lister hospital yesterday with his arm
torn, off ut the elbow. His clothing
caught in a chain belt and he was found
in state OF Collapse by workmcn a short
tin'o later. It is not certain yet that he
will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

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required. Bank and other refer
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references, etc.
FOR further information shout
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Section OF today'B nee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
The Weather

Forecast until y. m. Saturday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Showers; not much change in tempera-
ture.
nj Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
RUSSIANS HOLD
GERMAN BALTIC
FLANK IN CHECK
Successful Counter Attacks Made on
Teuton Armies Tryi~ to Cut
the Warsaw-Petrograd
Railroad.
ATTACK TOWARD RIGA FAILS
Railway Junction at Dvinsk Is OBJ
jective Point of General Won
Hindenberg's Forces.
GRAND DUKE MAY SAVE ARMY
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-(Via London.)
The Polish city OF siedlce, fifty
five miles southeast Of Warsaw. has
been captured by the Germans. An
nouncement TO this effect was made
today at army headquarters.
LONDON. Aug. 1s.--The Russians
for the time being are holding in
check the Baltic flank OF the German
armies, which are struggling to cut
the Warsaw -Petrograd railway and
are battling toward the Dvina, be-
yond which lie the roads to the Rus
sian capital. This has been accom-
plished with the aid Of reinforce
ments and by virtue of one counter
attack after another.
The fortress OF Kovno still holds
out. German attacks toward Riga
have been repulsed and the railway
junction at Dvinsk remains in Rus
sian hands. From Ostrolenka, north
OF Warsaw. to Cheim, In the south,
the Teutons claim to have made
further progress. but between the
Vieprz and the Bug they apparently
have been thrown back with heavy
loss.
II may be that Field Marshal Won Him
denburg has not exerted fully his power
In the north. but IL awaiting events IN
the south before hammerlng his hardest
toward the Dvina. near the banks OF
which hlS cavalry has been for some
time.
The fact that the Germans are able 10
advance with comparative rapiditv due
east from Warsaw. while being checked
on the right and left TANKS, has given
rise 10 the impression IN England and
In Russia that the stout resistance Of
fered by the Russian wings will insure
the safe withdrawal OF tho main body OF
troops from the Warsaw salienk Con-
trnry 10 many reports, the main line of
communication between tho Polish capt
tai and Petroerad has not been cut
though, II would be cut IL the Germans
wero 20 take DvlnBk.
The approaching meetings OF both the
Greek and Serbian Parliaments give
promise OF bringing the Balkan situation
to head. though for the moment Greece
and Serbia remain obdurate In their re-
fussl to ccncede territory.
French official Report.
PARIS. Aug. 1s.-The French war office
his afternoon gave our a report on the
progress OF hostilities. which reads:
I'm the Artois district. German attack
last night to the north OF the Chateau
at Carleul was easily checked.
In the Argonne the Germans late yes.
terday afternoon renewed their attacks
I'm the sector between the road from Bin
arvllle TO vienne-Le-Chateau and the ra-
vine Of La Houlette. They were repulsed
after spirited fight in which hand grcn-
AIDES and bombs were used
There is nothing 10 report from tho
remainder OF tho front"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Temp.Ifigh-Rai,

IIIuIDat19 tI1to uI pFtclDltatIOn-
l.. A. WELSH. Local Forecaater.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

The sure way co satisfy
your wants is through use
of the want ad pages of The
Bee. Try Bee want ad.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

lures from the norm
Normal temperature
Deficiency for the d
Total deficiency sine
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the q.
Total rainfall since
Excess since March
Deficiency for cor. D
Deficiency for cor. p
Reports FROM sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
SHIP SAILINGS FROM N. Y.
NOT HALTED BY LOSSES
Four Liners Get Away for Europe,
or Prepare to Do So,
Today.

NEW YORK, August 2f.-Recent ac-
tivities of German submarines had no
apparent effect on sailings of transit
lantic ships from this port today. Four
liners, flying American, British, French
and Italian flags, with over two thou
sand passengers on board, in addition
to full cargoes of exports, sailed or
prepared to sail before night.
The Cunard liner Orduna. with 275
passengers, of whom seven are Ameri-
cans, left port at 1920 am. for Liver
pool.
The American line steamship New
York was to sail at noon with 40
passengers, the French line steamship
La Touraine with 220 passengers Is to
leave at pm. for Bordeaux and the
Italian liner Stampalia, with 1,0S7 pas
sengers, will let go her line at 4 pm.
The passengers on the Stampalia In
clude over 1000 in the third class, the
majority of whom are men going to
Italy to enlist for the war.
The Cunarder Orduna carried 5000
tons of cargo, officials of the line said,
but they added that there were no ex-
plosives or war munitions aboard. 1t
was also said by officials of the line
that the sinking of the Arabic resulted
in no cancellations, but on the con-
trary several persons booked passage
Just prior to the ship leaving port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
R6 EsrTs kToW WSus A. F5E EAIE
THE MELTON. SITUATED At 4th STREET
AND NEW YORK AVENUE NV. SAME
BEING A EouR,sT0 M TI BRIcK 3. APAR RT
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re:
corded in Liber No. 3209 folio 1928 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia: and
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction, in front Of the premises. ON TUES
S THE TIE 1871 II THaEE 9 ocoe *
ate ate in the City of washington. District Of Co
lumbia, and designated as and being lot mum.
subdivision Of lots in square numbered five hun
dred and twenty-five $3.50. as per plat re-
corded in the office of the surveyor of the
10 subject, however, to n balance Of $26,SO0.
due on account of prior deed of trust, to-
gether with the Improvements. consisting of a
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance In two equal
instailments, payable in one and two years.
PAYABLE semi annually, from day Of sale. Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
all cash, at the option Of the purchaser A
w be rseoaa. time
cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with within ten Q0) days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
defaulting purchaser after i've days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington D. c.
Taxes. interest on first trust Insurance to be
adjusted to the date of transfer:
Woodward building.
VIM. H. SHOLES,
southsrn building:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
TO INVESTIGATE CONGESTION.
Traffic Conditions at 18th and F
Streets Under Boards Observation.

Oneration of the new 14th street con-
nection of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, which affords direct
street car service from northwest
washington to the bureau Of engrav-
ing and other government buildings
south of Pennsylvania avenue, is pro-
ductne congested traffic conditions at
18th and F streets which are being in
vestieated by the public utilities COM
mission. Inspectors Of the commission
are making observations to determine
what can be done to facilitate the
movement of cars at this point during
the rush hours.
It is possible that a re-routing ar
rangement can be effected which will
materially relieve the situation.
According to officials of the commits
sion, 1t had been expected that some
congestion would be developed at this
point, although as yet few complaints
from patrons have been received. The
commission believes that. even with the
congestion produced, the new service
ia a more satisfactory and expeditions
method of conveying government en-
moves to and from work during the
rush hours than the former roundabout
service over E street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.

REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF MODERN
THTEEsToRf uol skowSsT9TE FR gEI
18th STREET NORTHWEST. WASHING
TON, D. G:
payment OF the principal Of and the interest on
the debt separately and exclusively secured on
the hereinafter described land and premises by
1907. and recorded May 81, 1907. in Liber 3osi
at folio 277, OF the land records OF the Dis.
Of f'F the holder and owner Of the notes secured
by said deed of trust. the undersigned, the
sss unss IN q s
Ss%Ssk % .Sp$ ie I'M f. ;ssS1:
ments, easements. rights, ways and appurten-
a ahe sounty of washington District Of Co@bis
namely: Lot numbered IS. In Aulick Palmers
subdyson of lots in part Of the na,S South Grounds
Terrace as per plat recorded in Liber county
No g. folio s.: Of the records Of the ONCE Of the
known as lot numbered eighty eight 1881, in
square numbered twenty-si1 hundred sixty-one
Terms of safe: One third q 81 Of the purchase
price in cash. Of which deposit of 500 must
be made with the trustees at time of sale; and
payable in one and two years after the date of
sale. with interest at the rate Of sig per cent
BY deed of trust on the property sold or all cash,
at the option Of the purchaser The terms of
sale to be NTH within Hhcb ten 1s DAYS
will be resoid at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser. after five days readvertise-
inston. b. G. All conveyancing. title e1amina-
>D GEORGE E. FLEMING.
ONCE, Union Trust Co.. H and 18th SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
BIG INSURANCE FRAUD
ALLEGED; TWO HELD

Three dead" persons on account of
whose deaths" Edward S. Englar Of
1909 Sth street northwest. assistant
superintendent of the Washington
branch of the Prudential Insurance
Company, and Charles H. White of
1872 O street northwest, an agent of
the company. are alleged to have col
lected claims, were very much alive
when they appeared in the Police Court
who were charged with three offenses
each of false pretense.
In the arrest of the men by Detectives
Burlingame. Baur and Kelly late yes
terday afternoon, it is said gigantic
scheme to defraud the insurance COM
pany has been unearthed. According
to the police and an official of the
company thousands of dollars have
been obtained by the defendants in the
alleged false pretense scheme.
1t Is charged the men took up policies
which the insured were going to drop
or allowed to lapse, and that they pre-
scented to the company what were pur-
ported to be genuine death certificates,
other certificates in connection with
the death Of a person insured in the
company. Checks were promptly made
out by the company. 1t is said. and
to the beneficiary, but instead, it Is al
legged, the defendants forged the name
of the beneficiary and kept the pro-
ceeds of the check.
It was said by an official of the COM
pany that the alleged fraudulent
scheme has been going on for some
time, and that the company has lost
between $4,000 and $4,000. In none of
the cases so far located. it was stated,
has the amount of a claim been over
$500.
A letter carrier was one of the per-
sons alleged to have died. Il don't
look like I am dead, do 1?'' he asked.
when questioned as to whether he had
passed away last May. as was alleged,
II have been delivering mail for some
time, and hope to continue to do So"
he said.
Owing to the absence of several i'm
portant witnesses the case was post
poned in court today until Monday,
August 80. Assistant United States
Attorney Arth, In charge of the pros
ecution, asked $1,000 bond for the ap-
pearance of each of the defendants at
the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

A party Of students from the natural
science department of Columbia Uni
versity, New York. is taking summer
course in the form OF an excursion
into the western part of the United
States. The trip will last about two
months and be under the direction OF
Prof. D. W. johnson of the university
faculty:
The studies made will include differ
ent geologic formations in the different
localities The trip will lead to Devils
tower, Yellowstone and Glacier Ma
tional parks, the Yosemite valley, the
Royal Gorge of the Arkansas. Lassen
peak and the Lake Bonneville region.
This Is the first extensive trip ar
ranged for a student party of this kind,
and is expected to be practical dem
onstration of the advantages to be de-
rived from a study upon the actual
sites where they are found of different
natural manifestations. Mineralogy,
different kinds of soils and earths. as
we'll as rocks. fossils, lava and other
stony materials, will each receive at
tention in this broadened system Of ma
ture study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
ADAM A. WEScHLER, AGCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two-STOR
AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING, NO.
Il STREET NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two-sroRY
u STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a decree passed in equity cause
No. $685., Supreme Court D. @. the under.
the premises, on MONDAY: AUGUST .THIR-
TEETH. 1915. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the
following land and premises. situate IN the
District of Columbia, and being lot 70 IN Harry
Wardman's subdivision Of lots in block OF
Moore & Barbour's Second Addition to Washing
ton. per plat in County Book 10. page IS.
surveyors ONCE D. c., together with a right of
way for alley purposes over the rear three feet
of lot "a Of said subdivision, subject to the
covenants OF record to the occupancy Of said
premises and the character of Improvements
thereon to be erected.
Terms Of sale: one.third Of the purchase
money in cash and the balance In two equal in
stallments. payable In one and two years. with
interest at 6rs per annum, payable semi annu-
ally. from day Of sale. represented by notes of
purchaser to be secured by first deed Of trust
on property sold. all cash, at purchaser 3
option Deposit Of 500 will be required at time
Of sale. All conveyancing recording revenue
stamps and notarial fees at cost of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale, otherwise trustees re-
serve right to resell at risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser.
JAMES SCHICK. Trustee.
Evans Birding.
au1R.dlds 410 18th ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
BOARD GIVES SANCTIONS
FOR ADDITIONAL STRIKES

While general conditions apparently
are daily becoming better, additional
sanctions to strike were granted GER
tain groups of workers in nearby cities
by the executive board of the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists last
evening. This followed the appearance
before that board of committees reple-
senting the places affected, each of
which urged the permission to strike
be granted. Before sanctioning any
requests the board looked carefully
into the individual cases.
Although the board had planned to
adjourn today it was impossible to do
so because Of the great amount of bust
ness brought before 1t, due to the prac-
tically national unrest among mach1n-
lists who are urging an eight-hour day.
and in many instances increased pay.
It is probable the board will have to
hold sessions tomorrow as well as
Monday.
Agents Investigating Controversies.
Every mail is bringing letters to
President w. H. Johnston, either tell
ing that the demands made by the re-
spectfve workers have been granted, or
urging permission to strike. In the
cases where strikes are threatening,
agents are being sent out and all pos
sible efforts to adjust matters to the
satisfaction of both employees and en-
ployers are being made.
Word has been received that 400 ma
chinists at the Mijur Motor Electric
Company at Hoboken. N. j.. are on
strike. The shortening Of the work
ing day for employees Of the following
concerns at Bridgeport, Conn, was an
nounced by President Johnston today:
Amarican-Rritish Manufacturing Com
pany. Burns and Bassick Company.
Sprague Motor Company, Standard
lManufac turing Company. Electric Gable
Company and Warner Corset Company naI
orpa nized woman workers went out for
a day or two. They are now organ
lied and have resumed work with q
eight-hour-a-week schedule and
a ~ per cent increase In salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
COMMISSION TO REPORT.
Suffrage to Negro in Danish West
Indies Proposed at Copenhagen.

(,orrespOpdcnce OF the Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, August 5.-Proposals
have recently been made looking to the
granting Of universal suffrage to the
negro population of the Danish West
Indies. but no action in the matter will
be taken until a report is received from
a commission to be appointed to con-
slider the result of universal suffrage
among the negro population in the
southern states of the United States.
The negroes in the Danish West In
dies largely outnumber the whites, and
the granting of the vote to the black
is. therefore, regarded as a proposition
of considerable movement. The Danish
minister of finance. Dr. Edward Bran
des, is one of the leaders of the move.
ment for opening the electoral privi-
lege to the negro.