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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
RUMORS FROM
NEAR EAST WAR
ARENA DIFFER
One Report Says TeutOns, BulgarS
and Turks Are Preparing for
Joint Attack Upon the
Allies at Saloniki.
sIAvs ARE HANGING BACK
Another Story is They Fear They
Will Be Caught on Strip Be-
tween Railroads.
ARTILLERY FIGHTS IN FRANCE

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Conflicting
reports continue to reach London
from the scene OF the near eastern
campaign.
Statements from some sources
make it appear that the Teutonic al
lies are preparing steadily for an Of
fensive movement, in conjunction
with the Bulgarians and Turks.
other advices, however. are that the
Bulgarians fear TO attack. lest they
be caught between two fires in the
strip of territory from the Saloniki-
Doiran to the acknowledgement rail-
roads.
The central powers stu are negotiat-
Ing with Greece. An interview with Pre-
mier Skouloudis forecasts failure Of the
efforts to prevent an invasion OF Gre
clan Macedonia. IL is estimated that II
an invasion Is undertaken the Athens
government will devote its efforts toward
obtaining guarantees of the evacuation
OF Greek territory Immediately follow
ing the completion of military opera
tions.
Along the front Paris reports success
! full artillery action by the French in the
Champagne, Woevre and Vosges. Ber-
lin says operations are restricted by in
cessant rain.
The British public Is looking forward
with keen interest to today's cabinet
meeting II Ia expected that the cabi-
net will consider the report OF the Earl
OF Derby In regard 90 his enlistment plan.
with especial reference to the effect OF
this report on the question whether mill
tary service shall be compulsory.
Turks Defeated in MesOpatsnis.
DELHI. Dec. 26.--Cvla London. Dec. ~
"A vigorous Turkish assault against the
British forces at Kut-El-Ainara was
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
LANSING EXPOUNDS
PAN-AMERICANTSM
Nations Of Western Hemisphere
Have Become Guardian Of idea
Of Internationalism.
ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-A Pan
Americanism of "one Tor all; all for
one" was outlined by Secretary Lam
sing today at the opening OF the sec
ond Pan American Scientific con-
gress.
"Pan-Americanism, y said the sec
retary, "is an expression of the idea
Of internationalism. America has
become the guardian OF that idea.
which will in the end rule the world.
Since the European war began other
factors have strengthened this nat
ural bond and given impulse to the
movement. Never before have our
people so fully realized the signifi-
cance of the words peace and frater-
nifty"
At another point in his address
Secretary Lansing said: 'If the SOW
ereignty of sister republic is men
aced from overseas, the power OF the
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Alleged Writer Of
Black Hand Notes
Taken Into Custody

MASON CITY. Ia, Dec. N.~-(Special.)-
Charles Denigan, alias F. H. Lewis, Is in
the custody OF federal authorities. A let
ter demanding $500 or the life OF Charles
Howell was placed in the hands OF In
spector ID. A. Collier of Moorhead, which
it is alleged Denigan wrote. Denigan was
first located at Truman, Mimi. but was
finally picked up at Park Rapids
In August last Charles Howell, who
operates a large Jersey dairy herd, asked
OF Chicago agency to send him a suita-
BILE man. He had hired several good men
through this agency. When the man Civ
ing the name of Denigan arrived Howell
did not like his looks and said that he
was provoked with the company that
would send him such a man. He told
Denigan that he did not want him and
this incensed Denigan not a little. He
replied to Howell that he didn't care to
work for such a man. In a few days he
received his first threatening letter from
him demanding the $500. Mr.. Howell at
once placed the letter in the custody of
Postmaster w. f. Muse. who turned 1t
over to the inspector While the inspec-
tor was working on the case a second
letter was received demanding the $500
Immediately, and If he did not send 1t
that he would get him." 1t also threat
ened to kill some of the Jersey cattle
owned by Mr.. Howell. A few nights
after this Mr. Howells house burned to
the ground. Just as Inspector Collier
picked Denigan up the latter had started
for Mason City. In one of the letters In
the possession of Inspector Collier is the
threat that II will do you the same as
was done by that man in Englewood."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

OF contracts with private munitions plants
u urged to insure an adequate source OF
supply In time OF need. The general says
that the bureaus inquiries as to the pres
ent capacity OF the plants and the will
ingness of the manufacturers 20 coop
crate I'm safeguarding the nations war
resources have brought satisfactory re-
suits. but further steps are necessary.
Study OF lessons OF the European war.
the report says. has shown the necessity
OF increasing the range OF heavy and
light guns. and OF providing more ma
chine guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
BRITAIN SENDS
AN INDIAN ARMY
OUT OF FRANCE
Entire Corps Leaves Western
Battle Front for Another Field
Of Operations, it is
Announced.
DESTINATION IS NOT TOLD
King George Forwards Address of
Praise Through the Prince
of Wales.
y6AUDs COMRADES IN ARMS

LONDON, Dec. 27.-A British
indian army corps has left France
Tor another field of operations, it
was officially announced tonight.
At the headquarters of the Indian
army corps before 1t left France, the
follCsing address from their king
and Emperor was delivered to the
men by the Prince of Wales:
More than a year ago 1 summoned
you from India to flght for the safety Of
my empire and the honor of my pledged
word on the battlefield of Belgium and
France. The confidence which 1 then
expressed in your sense OF duty, your
courage and your chivslry you since have
nobly justified.
Sends His Son.
II now require your services in an
other field of action, but before you leave
France. send my DEAR gallant son. the
Prince of Wales. who has shared with
my armies the hardships of the cam
palgn, to thank you in my name for
your services and to express to you my
satisfaction
British Indian comrades in arms,
SONA9 A1o gSOh AOhOWSAAAP Al NOAiS1 AoAN-
ships, courage and endurance, often
e gPinst great odds, in deeds nobly done
~ days of eveif memorable conflict. In
Fthe warfare waged under new conditions
and IN peculiarly trying circumstances.
you have worthily upheld the honor of
the empire and the great traditions of
my army in India.
Il have followed your fortunes with
The deepest interest and watched your
gallant actions with pride and satisfac-
tion and ! mourn with you the loss of
many gallant officers and men.
Give Lives Freely.
Let It be your consolation. as their
pride, that they freely gave their lives
In just cause for the honor of their
sovereign and the safety of my empire
They died gallant soldiers and shall
ever hold their sacrifice in grateful re-
membrance.
You leave France with just pride in
deeds of honor already achieved and
with my assured confidence that your
proved valor and experience will contrib
ute to further victories in the new fields
OF action to which you go.
Il pray God to bless and guard you
and bring you back safely when final
victory is won, each to his own home
there to be welcomed with honor among
his own people,"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Army Should Arrange to Take
Nitrogen from Air, Says Crozier

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-To free the
United States army from its Dependence
for nitrates for the manufacture OF ex-
piosives. Brigadier General CroEier. chief
OF the ordnance. IN his annual report to-
days says the government. II necessary.
should develop the electrytic processes OF
taking nitrogen from the air
The country now Is dependent for nj
trates upon the Chilean fields. which
might be cut off IN times OF war. and a
store OF sodium nitrate piled up against
sudden emergency would not last any
considerable time. More liberal handling
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Edwards Repudiates
Supposed Interview

Ell PASo. Tex, Dec 2E-Thomas d.
Edwards, United States consul at Juarez,
Mexico, on arriving today from LAttle
Rock, Ark, denied that he had given
any newspaper interview or even a news
paper man at Fort Worth. Tex. form
which city dispatches were sent satur-
day, quoting him as declaring the Car
rama government had used women TO
corrupt Villa officers.
Mr. Edwards said that he had spoken
generally during his trip on the situation
in villa territory in confidence to private
individuals, but had made no comment
upon the Carranza government for publ
cation. He had no recollection of max
ing the remarks attributed to him in dis
patches.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
The Days War NetSs

4 .aa J.. -.
PBTROGRAD REPORTS n victory
for the Russians I'm Persia against
a well armed force that included
several thousand Persian I'm
surEent Eendarmes.
ON THE RIGA-DvINsE< frontier fin
Russia the Germans have resumed
their activity, according to Petro-
grad.
FURTHER VICTORIES for the
MOntencErins, who are continu-
ing the offensive, is reported 20
the war office.
GENERAL CAsTLENAU, chief of
the French general staff, who is
I'm Athens, declared in an inter
view that IL would be Impossible
for the allied forces 10 be ousted
from saIonfki.
SEVERE REPULsE for the Turks
by the British MesOpOtian army az
Kut-EI-AmRra, on the Tigria, is
reported by the British COM
mander, General TOvvnahend.
KING PETER OF SERBIA arrived
at Brindisi, Italy, ON Christmas
day.
BERLIN HAS RECEIVED reports
through COnstantfnopIe that the
Russian army opposing the Turks
I'm the Caucasus IL demoraIined
from various causes, notably iII-
ness and lack of proper equipment.
WASHINGTON HAS been advised
by the American consul at Port
said that the Japanese liner Yas-
aka Maru, tOPpedoed I'm the Med
iterranean last week, was sunLs
without warning.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Cosmopolitan Clubs
Meet at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. 7.-Twenty-
four nationalities were represented among
the delegates from thirty colleges and
universities gathered here today for the
opening OF the ninth annual convention
OF the American Association OF Cosmo-
politan Clubs. The Harvard Cosmopoli-
tan club is entertaining the convention,
For four days methods OF strengthening
the Cosmopolitan work in American edu-
cational institutions will be discussed and
there will be addresses on various inter-
national topics.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
ARABS TAKE OASIS
FROM BRITISH ARMY
Tribesmen Clear Siwah, in Libyan
Desert, of English and Seize
Materuh.
SO SAYS TURKISH REPORT


BERLIN. Dec. 27.-(Via Wireless
to Sayville.) = Senussi .tribesmen
advancing along the Egyptian coast
near the Tripolitan border, have
driven the ritish oBut of Materuh,
to which they retired late in Novem-
ber, after strong Arab force had
compelled their retreat from Sollum,
according to a Turkish official re-
port received here today from Con-
stantinople.
Clear siwah.
The statement which was dated De-
cember 26 follows:
Several detachments of senussi contln-
ued successful attacks against the Brit
ish in Egypt. They have cleared the
Siwah district completely of British. (The
Siwah district is ar oasis in the IAbyan
desert, about twenty miles long and a
mile wide, some 300 miles south of Alex
andria.)
"one detachment advancing along the
coast attacked the town of Materuh, 240
kilometers (about $50 miles,, east of Sol
lum. In the engagement the British com
mander and 800 soldiers were killed and
the rest fled eastward.
THE Mohammedans took from the
British, near Sollum and Materuh, two
field cannon and a large quantity OF ar
tillery ammunition and ten automobiles
of which three were armored."
suffer small Losses.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The main Arab
force which has been operating near
Materuh was attacked on Christmas day
and dispersed by the British who suf-
fered small losses, It was officially an
nounced today.
The official statement says:
with reference TO the Turkish official
communication OF the 9th, the war Of
flee states that from the 18th to the 24th
there was no fighting between our troops
and the Arabs on the western frontier
Of Egypt
Arabs Dispersed.
"On the 18th, the principal Arab force
which was located some eight miles from
Mersa Matru CMateruh), was attacked
and dispersed with trifling loss to our
troops"
The foregoing evidently refers TO the
Turkish official statement received today
from Constantinople by way of Berlin.
which, as sent by wireless. bore the Con-
stantinople date OF December 26
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Mrs. Emma Folsom
Perrine is Dead

NEW YORK, Dec. z.-The death OF
Mrs. Emma Folsom Perrine. mother of
Frances Folsom Preston, who was
Mis-. Grover Cleveland. at Pinceton, N.
j.. was announced here today by George
F. Parker, a close friend OF the family.
Mrs. Perrine was 76 years old. Her
death occurred late last night at the
home of Mrs. Preston. After the death
of her first husband. Oscar Folsom. who
was a law partner of Grover Cleveland.
before he was first elected president.
Mrs. Perrine spent much of her time
with her daughter Mrs. Perrlne lived
in Buffalo for a number OF years.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Deep Snow Keeps
President Indoors
During Morning

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Dec. 7.-Heavy
snow kept President Wilson indoors agai
today and he devoted the morning 70
papers brought from Washington. With
Mrs. Wilson, he planned 20 go motoring
later In the day. Among the questions
before him was the selection OF a post
master for New York city. several ap-
plcations for pardons and numerous
routiae executive orders
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
FORD PLANS PEACE
HALL IN DANE CITY
He Is Reported to Have Told
Friends He Will Erect Palace
in Copenhagen.
LINDSEY HEADS EXPEDITION


LONDON Dec. 27.-The Copen-
hagen correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company says:
Henry Ford is reported to have
told friends he expects to build a
peace palace at Copenhagen, which
the expedition will make its head
quarters instead of The Hague"
Lindsey Is Leader.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. N.-Ap-
pointment of Judge Ben S. Lindsey of
Denver as a member OF the committee
in charge Of the Ford peace party, now
os its way to The Hague, indicated that
opposition to preparedness will not be
emphasized. according to John d. Barry
OF the San Francisco Bulletin. whose
story of Ford's departure was received
here today by cable.
Judge Lindsey. Mr.. Barry said, was
one OF about fifteen of the slxty-five
delegates aboard the Oscar II who re-
fused TO sign a statement against pre-
paredness. signature OF which was said
to have carried with 1t the power to
vote on the party's actions.
preparedness was not to be emphasized
as a feature OF the peace missions cir
cumstance verified personally by one in
authority, Frederick II. Holt of Detroit, I"
Mr.. Barry said
Mr. Ford's announcement OF the man
aging committee and of his intention to
absent himself from the party was given
to his guests at o'clock in the morn
ing on board a train for Stockholm, Mr..
Barry said. in describing the event as
picturesque"
Representatives OF Mr.. Ford told mem
bers Of the party they did not know
where Mr.. Ford was going. The uncer-
tainty was dispelled Christmas eve at
Stockholm by a message from Mr.. Ford
from the steamer Gergensfjord, at Ber-
gen, which read:
ron board boat Comfortable Journey
All going we'll"
The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones OF Chi
cago was elected chairman of the com
mittee In charge and Frederick II. Holt
Of Detroit. vice chairman, It was an
nounced at the Christmas dinner
Ford Only slightly HI.
DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 27.-Anxiety Of
the family and business friends concern
ing the health OF Henry Ford, who is
returning from his European peace jour
ney, was relieved today by the announce
ment OF cablegram from Stockholm
The message, addressed to Mrs. Ford
stated that Mr. Frd was only slightly
I'll and that he would come to Detroit
Immediately after arriving in New York.
Officials Of the Ford Automobile COM
pany denied today that they were worry
ing over Mr.. Ford's safety.
we expect TO hear from Mr.. Ford IN
two or three days when his ship gets
within our wireless zone" said c. A.
Brownell. director OF publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
CALDWELL BURIAL
TO BE HELD TODAY
Funeral Of Banker to Take Place
at ALI Saints Church.
BANKS TO CLOSE AT 1 O'CLOCK

Out of respect for President Vic
tor B. Caldwell of the United States
National bank, who died Sunday
night. all national banks of Omaha
will close for the day at 1 o'clock
this afternoon, while fellow officers
and employees of the deceased banker
bear the body to its last resting
place.
Decision to close the banks for
the funeral was made yesterday at a
special meeting of the Omaha Clear
ing House association. A committee
was also appointed to draw up reso-
lutions of sympathy for the family
and of regret at the passing of the
bank head.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
today at AL Saints church, OF which Mr.
Caldwell was a member Rev. Thomas j.
Mackay. the rector. will conduct the
services, both at the church and at
Prospect HUI cemetery, where interment
will be made.
Active pallbearers will be the following
officers and empoyes of the bank. who
have served under Mr.. Caldwell for many
wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Mr.. Bryan Cancels
Passage for Europe

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-Reports that
William Jennings Bryan had contem-
plated joining Henry Ford in Europe were
confirmed today, but because Mr.. Ford
himself is returning TO this country, Mr..
Bryan will not go TO Europe.
It was learned here that he had booked
passage for himself and Mrs. Bryan on
the steamship Rotterdam. sailing tomor-
row. But today Mr.. Bryan said that be-
cause Of Ford's return he had indefinitely
postponed his trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Governor of North
Dakota Seriously
Ill at Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 27-Cvia London.I
Governor L. b. Hanna OF North Dakota
a member OF the Ford peace party. ar
rived here today. suffering from In.
nuenza. He has a high fever. The gov
ernor was admitted to St. Joseph's hos
pital. Copenhagen. The American lega-
tion Is caring for him. The American
minister. DIR. Maurice Egan. Mrs. Egan
and many others have visited the gov
ernor or sent flowers
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Asked for
Texas & Pacific

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. H.-Receivership
for the Texas & Pacific Railway company
was asked in a petition filed here today
by the Bankers Trust company OF New
York through their local attorneys. De
fault in payment OF interest on bonds Is
alleged Hearing was set for January 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Western College
Teachers to Meet

State Superintendent A. o. Thomas will
come to Omaha tomorrow, where he
Will address the fourth annual confer
ence of the Western Association Of Col
lege Teachers. which will be I'm session
here. His subject win be "A More Rea,-
sonable Basis for certification OF Teach
ers." The meetings will be held at the
Hotel Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

zoY are you fizad fog fuEnitass9
There are bargains every day
- thero'a anything you're needing
Gook over the Went Al Way.
T0uu nna moat anything you wans
3lGtsA on the want Aa paSOs,
You oan hay Just what yoa nos4
Ana - WON'T TAKE All y0eH Wa9oos
YOu may iook through vouR aaaae
And find soInOthinq you've throWa sway
THAT you could quickly turn - cash,
30 try . nee Want Ad today.
Buyers are watching the "Eurnitars
for Sale Columns" OF TIE BEE daily.
All kinds OF furniture can be quiel1iy
turned into cash. II you use q BZA HoA
BALE AD.
Teisphons TyisF iOeo now ana p1sSour
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Church Damaged by Fire.

CAMBRIDGE. Neb.. Dec N.-CspeciaI
Telegram.)-The Catholic church here
caught fire yesterday and was damaged
at least 5000; fully covered by insur-
ance. The fire started from an over
heated furnace.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-The second
Pan-American Scientific congress, un-
doubtedly the largest international gath
ering ever seen in America. started its
two-week session here today. with about
Loco delegates in attendance. Not one OF
the twonty-one American republics but
has sent several of its notable men her,
to- exchange ideas with other leading in
sellectuals OF the western world.
The opening session today was held
In Continental Memorial Hail. the presl-
dent being Senior Don Eduardo SuareK-
Mujica. Chilean ambassador to the United
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
MERICAN AvIAToRs HOME FROM SERVICE I

AVIAIUho oEhVIOE N
FRENCH CAMPSThree American aviators who have been
'by rumor killed many times are Lieutenant William
Thaw, Elliot Cowdin and Norman Prince They will remain
only eight days and then the French aviation camp
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
The Weather

forecast till p. m, Tuesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; rising temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

Many kilograms OF sympathy and con-
dolence have been received by the family
and by the United States National bank.
The messages came from all parts of the
country, both from banking and personal
friends OF Mr.. Caldwell.
All the Omaha banks will have special
representations OF officers at the funeral
as will also the Omaha Clearing house.
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

Station and state

Indicates trace or precipitation
!. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

lures from the norma
Normal temperature
Deficiency for the da,
Total deficiency since
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the df
Total rainfall since NJ
Deficiency since Mar
Deficiency for cor. pc
Deficiency for cor. pc
n.nn-an a-.nu.. aan
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

The Sunday Bee is the only
Omaha newspaper t h at
gives its readers four big
PAGES of colored comics.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.


'RsTStIFpe ram IRE na1Ind sna precipitation depar-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

The foregoing evidently refers to the
Turkish official statement received today
from Constantinople by way of Berlin.
which, as sent by wireless. bore the Con-
stantinople date OF December 26.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Fou
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

"On the 18th, the principal Arab force
which was located some eight miles from
Mersa Matru CMateruh), was attacked
and dispersed with trifling loss to our
troops"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28

Continued on Page Two, Column t
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-11
TEAM NEGOTIATES
RAILROAD BRIDGE

The feat performed here last Thurs
day morning by a team drawing the
delivery wagon of the Consolidated
Mercantile Co. could not be equalied
except by a pair of goats, mountain
sheep or chamois. The animals became
frightened while they were standing at
the door of the companys packing
plant on Railroad avenue. They dashed
eastward along this thoroughfare.
passed down by the 0.-W. K. q N.
passenger station and by tue Mount
Hood station. They struck the Mount
Hood track, following it out to the site
of the old spray factory. successfully
negotiating the two long trestles and
the bridge across the Hood river. Al
though no other damage resulted than
the breaking of a tug-and one of the
horses pulled three shoes on the
trestles 1T is miraculous that the ami
mails did not break their legs or demol-
ish the wagon. One of the horses,
when brought back to the city, was
hitched up again to the wagon, and the
morning delivering begun.