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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Chinese Here to Study
Newspapers Of y, s.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.--Three
Chinese publishers. members OF com
mission appointed by President Yuan
shi Kai OF the Chinese republic to in
spect the newspapers of the United
States. seeking suggestions for their own
papers. arrived today on the steamer
Sierra.
The members of the commission are
Tsung Han-Fang. Ii Stumbling and Yang
Wen-Ping.
american newspapers are regarded as
The best IN the world" one OF the MEM
bers said. and our government selected
them as our study ground in preference
ito the English papers. after much conn
Isddsration."
The commission also will report on
HinanciaI conditions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
CAN'T FIND A MAN
TO UMPIRE GAME,
LAST ONE IS SHOT
Suburban Teams of Los Angeles
Unable to Secure Arbiter After
Spectator Puts Two Bullets
in Referee.
HE HAD BET ON OTHER SIDE
Wounded Official Takes Gun from
Assailant and Chases Him
from the Field.
WON'T FUNCTION AMY MORE

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 10
El Monte and Irwindale, suburban
base ball mines. began hunting here
today for somebody who would be
umpire, but found no candidates.
After one umpire had been chased
out of yesterdays game, John Hayes,
a rancher, undertook the position,
and upon announcing his first deci-
sion was shot twice in the breast by
spectator who had bet on El Monte.
Hayes called time. rushed upon his
assailant and took away the weapon,
with which he drove the man from
the field.
He then finished the game, but
declined to officiate in any more. He
was not dangerously hurt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
NELSON ". ALDRICH
DIES OF APOPLEXY
Former United States Senator Elk
pires at His Home After Illness
Of Few Hours.
BURIAL WILL BE IN PROVIDENCE

NEW YORK, April 1e.-Nelson w.
Aldrich, for thirty years United
States senator from Rhode Island and
republican leader whose name was
stamped upon tariff and currency
legislation Of his party, died OF an
apopiectic stroke at his home on
Fifth avenue here today. He had
been III Of indigestion since yesterday
afternoon, Until then he had been
in excellent health. He was in his
seventy-fourth year. Senator Al
drich will be buried in Swan Point
cemetery, Providence, r, L, Sunday
afternoon.
Or. John s. thatcher. the family ply
stefan. had left Mr.. Aldrich less than half
an hour before he died. When DR.
Thatcher left the patient appeared 90 be
recovering from the slight attack OF IN
digestion. Ton minutes after the physi-
clan left Mr.. Aldrich suddenly became
unconscious and died within few min
utes.
Members Of his Immediate family we're
turriedly summoned when he became un-
conscious and were at the bedside when
he died. They included his wife anil Mru.
John d. Rockefeller, jr, his daughter,
and winthrop Aldrich, his sor John d.
Rockefeller. jr.. was notified within .
few minutes after Mr.. Aidrich died.
Mr.. Aldrich became III early yesterday
afternoon. Dr. Thatcher was summoned,
but could not be reached. Or. Allen NJ.
Thomas was summoned to the Aidrich
home. He diagnosed Mr.. Aidrich's illness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Diggs and Ca1ninetti
Ask for New Trial

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1s.-counsei
for Maury I. Diggs and F. Drew camin-
etti, convicted under the Mann act, petI-
toned the United States circuit court Of
appeals for q rehearing of the case.
Dlggs and Caminetti were found guilty
in 1913 OF transporting Lola Norris and
Marsha Warrington from Sacramento.
Cal. TO Reno. New, for immoral purposes
Diggs received a sentence OF two years
and a fine OF 1900 and caminetti eight
cen months and 800 Caminett is the
son OF Anthony Caminetti. United states
oOmniasionsE ei immigration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Movies Used to
Teach Foot Ball

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, April 1s-Mo-
tion pictures Of foot bsll games plsyed
last season wss the first course pre-
scribed for candidates for the 1915 foot
ball eleven at Indiana university when
Coach c. c. chIlds began his spring train
ing se0Fon here yesterday The men hal
the use OF local motion picture theater
and Coach childs discussed the different
methods OF attack and defense as they
we're thrown upon the screen. He said
he would continue this form Of instrue-
tion for ten days before taking the men
out on the nsld,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
May ConfiScate
German Graft for
Each Vessel Sunk

| PARIS. April 16TM. LeguaIes Mezau-
han. president OF the Brittany Ship Own
pers association. has suggested that the
minister Of marine replace each ship be-
longing to the allies sunk by q German
NsubmsTine By vessel of corresponding
size from snaong the S7s German ships
detained at French ports since the be-
ginning of the war This M, De Mazau-
han believes would cause German ship
owners to do their utmost TO induce EN-
Iperor William to put stop to a method
of warfare the cost of which was born
by them.
The proposal OF NJ. De Mazauban has
been taken into consideration by the
French government. but before it can be
put into execution an arrangement must
be reached with the British authorities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Bombs Dropped by German Planes
Near London Cause Little Damage

this afternoon. The reports, however,
indicate tho presence OF a single ma
chine.
The German machine. which was OF the
biplane typo, flew also over sheerness.
rhore the anti-aircraft guns fired on Il
and the machine was seen suddenly to
dip The spectators thought Il had been
winged and cheered wildly.
Tho aeroplone. however. recovered and
again ascended. Then Il travelled at a
high speed across the Isle OF Sheppey at
the mouth Of the Thames and escaped TO
the open ocean. Apparently no bombs
were dropped In sheerness.
British aaropianes are said TO have
gone In pursuit OF the machine which
appeared over sittinEbourne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Former Soldier
ConfessesM Murder
Of Young Woman

LIMA, o.. April i6.--Dorance s. Riddle,
uged Is, q nachinist. was awaiting a hear
sng In police court here today charged
with the murder of Susie Coleman. AGED
10 factory workor, whose body was
found yesterday near the Lima railroad
yards
According to the police Riddle, who was
formerly corporal In the United States
army confessed shortly after his arrest
last night. The police said the girl was
about to become a mother.
Riddle told the police he struck her with
the iron door of fire box, crushing her
skull He gave no motive for the attack.
In hts room the police found the girls
pocketbook and several garments stained
with blood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

LONDON, April ls--1t is reported that
German aaroplRne at midday today
dropped bombs near Herne Bay In Kent,
SIX miles from Canterbury. An aeroplane
which dropped bombs on Favorsham was
shot at by local marksmen. but their
aim apparently was poor
Flyins over Sittingbourne the airman
dropped another bomb. but the only re-
suit was the dieging Of a hole In an
orchard, still another bomb was drop
ped into a chalk quarry. The German
machine then started for the sea by way
OF Real from which direction is had
appeared ovor Kent.
II has not as yet been conolusively de-
termined whether one or two German
aeropianes took part In the raid in Kent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
SIMPSON ORATOR WINS
PROHIBITION PPRIZE

AMEs. Ia, April 1S.-Cspeciai)-'Th
"dryest' oratorical contest held in Iowa
during the year wss the collegiate debate
OF the lowe intercollegiate Prohibition
association held at simpson college, In
dianola The debate was ON prohibi-
ton. Medals we're awarded by the simp-
son College Prohibition association. Eight
Iowa colleges and universities took part.
The first cash prize. Us. was given c. J.
Martin Of simpson. Second prize went
10 r, l.. Mitchell Of Morningside college.
J. L. Spsrgo OF Central Holiness univer-
Sity receiving the third award
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Liberty Bell viii
Be Taken to West
Upon Special Train

PHILADELPHIA, April 16,-Msyor
Blankemburg today signed the resolu-
tion passed by the city councils yester-
day authorizing the tnking Of tho liberty
bell to the Panama-Paeific exposition.
The relic will not leave here until aftor
the Fourth of July and viii be accom-
panied by a committee of twenty-four
councilmen and other citizens.
The old bell will be taken west on .
special train. 1t viii be placed on q
flatcar so that the people enrouts may
have an unobstruetivel view OF II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Customs Men Watch
for Prize Fight Films

NEW YORK. April ls.-warned by II.
c, stuart. special deputy collector Of Gus
toms Of this port that word had been
received OF an attempt TO bring into New
York tho willard-Johns0n fight films
made at Havana. every examiner ON
ployed by the port appraiser was on the
watch for them today. A similar warning.
Il was reported. has been sent TO the
customs officials OF all Atlantic seaboard
cities.
Commenting on this action. Jess VIII
lard said
~ guess that means we can't afford TO
take any chances OF losing the films just
at present. You can say for me that we
did not expect to bring the films in at
this time and that we have made no eff
fort TO break past the customs house
with them and don't intend TO make any
such effort"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
DENVER PAPER ENJ0lNS
PAYMENT TO SPEAKER

DENVER. April is-suit was filed in
the district court here today by the
Denver Post through F. @. Bonfils.
secretary Of the Post Printing and Pub
fishing company. to enjoin the payment
Of 5000 voted by the legislature at IT'S
recent session to Speaker p. b. Stewart
for incidental expenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
VILLA AND WILSON
PROBE VIOLATED"
MEX NEUTRALITY
Bryan and Daniels Seeking to Find
Out if Japanese Have Estab-
lished Naval Base in
Turtle Bay,
IF so. A PROTEST IN ORDER
Washington Agency Of Northern
Chieftain Also Begins Investi-
CATION of Incident.
U. S. OFFICIALS PooH.PooH IT

WASHINGTON. April 16..-While
disinclined TO credit reports that
Japan had established naval base
at Turtle Bay, Lower California,
Upited States officials today insti-
tuted an investigation to learn eI-
sctly what use the belligerent war
ships were making OF Mexican terri
torial waters.
Secretary Daniels telegraphed Rear
Admiral Howard of the Pacific fleet
the substance of the published stories
and asked him to ascertain whether
there was any foundation for them.
Secretary Bryan had received no in
formation from the American consuls
in Lower California to the effect that
the aJapanese intend to establish a
naval base there, but 1t is understood
he will communicate the press re-
ports to them, with a request for any
facts that may bear on the subject.
villa Orders Probe.
Enrique c. Llorente. Washington rapre-
sentative OF General villa. telesraphed
Estevan Cantu. military governor Of
Lower California. which is controlled by
the Villa faction. TO make an investiga-
tlon OF the situation
Commander Nomura, naval attache OF
the Japanese embassy. called informally
on Navy department officials today and
assured them that there was no truth in
the reports that any attempt was being
made to esta blish permanent naval base,
He r. understood TO have explained that
the presence OF the Japanese warships
was due entirely 70 the accident to the
cruiser Assma, which ran aground there
recently.
There was informal discussion Of the
Turtle Bay situation at todays cabinet
meeting. but the general tendency was 10
dIscredit reports that have reached here.
Cabinet officers who are In touch with
American wrecking companies attempting
to float the Asarna pointed out that the
vessel was fast in the mud almost TO its
deeks Navy officers who have given at
terition 10 the subject say It would not be
surprising II the Asama was never TO-
floated.
Attract wide Attention.
The published reports, however, ah-
traoted wide attention among diplomats
and officials, The fact that British coll
Hers were assisting the japanese war
ships convinced high officials that there
could be no foundation for the idea that
any movement was afoot to establish a
permanent base.
should It develop that the British and
Japanese vessels were actually using
Mexican waters as a temporary base OF
supplies il Is considered possible that the
attention OF Mexican authorities may be
called to it by the Washington govern
ment and the matter also be brought to
the attention Of Great Britain and
Japan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
The Weather

Forecast till D. m. Saturday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly clOudg; not much change in tenn
ITempernture at Omaha Yesterdnr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
Ideal Want
Ad Weather

Like any other statesmen,
Bee Want Ads are influenced
by the weather, especially GER
tain classifications.
Take for example, the
Houses and Cottages For
Rent, Furnished Rooms,
Real Estate and other
classifications that require
outside investigation.
1t Is an easy matter to coax
people out when the weather is
balmy and spring-like.
Your want ad placed in
next Sundays Bee will
bring you maximum of re-
suits.
Telephone Tyler 1000.
THE OMAHA BEE
Everybody Reads Bee Want AdA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

Temperatures and precipItauon depaT-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature .............-.....--. 81
Excess for the day ..............s-....... IS
Total deficiency since March l..,....,. 81
Normal precipitation ............ 10 inch
Deficiency for the day .....,,., 10 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. .2l2 inches
Deficiency since March l........ .68 inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1914. LII inches
Reports from stations al p. NJ.
Statfon and State Tounn High Pain
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17
yesterday,

ComparatIve Loehi Record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

CONTINUED on Page Five. Column rhree.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-17

ndtcates trace OF precIpltauon.
L-As WALSH. Local Ferecaster.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

Tutila, American Samoa. Feb. 49,
The Manua island in American Sa-
moa, comprising the islands of Manua,
Of. Olosengta and Tau, have been
swept by hurricane. Not a house is
standing. No deaths have been re-
ported, but the populace lost every
thing. The food situation is serious
and help is needed.
Chicago, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Hazel May
Smith was granted decree of divorce
on the eve of the hanging of her hus-
band, Roswell c. F. Smith. who was
found guilty OF numbering four-year
old Hazel Weinstein. The decree was
entered on grounds of cruelty by
Judge Denis E. Sullivan in the su-
preme court.
London, Feb. 1.-THE Daily Nails
Copenhagen correspondent is informed
privately from Christiania that dur
ing North sea gale few days ago
ten German submarines put into Ber-
gen, Stavanger, Trondhjem ard other
Norwegian ports in a. terribly battered
condition. Under a Morse threat of
i1ternment all departed within TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
FLYERS SHELL CITIES
or ALLIES sEAPLANE'
DROP BOMBS AT osTEND AM
OTHER PLACES.
SUBMARINE BASE IS HI
Claude erahame-white ea', s..e ."s,
ocean of Nleuport, But Is hessse

cr.bame-White Faiis In
Ocean of Nieuport, But Is hesss
- Er.nch vesseI-P@a seapianes
, ~ .-~o engaged with the
> NlssAhtiaircraft squads along the
coast of Belgium, took place on Friday
over Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge and
Blankenburgh.
The official press bureau OF the ad-
miralty fiji an official statement gives
the following vivid description of the
battle:
During the last twenty-four hours
combined areoplane and seaplane OPP
erations have been carried out by the
naval wing in the Bruges, Zeebrugge,
Blankenburgh and Ostend districts
with view to preventing the devel-
opment o. the German submarine
bases and establishments.
Thirty-four aeroplanes and seaplanes
participated in the operations and
great damage is reported to have been
done to the Ostend railway station,
which was probably burned to the
ground. The railway station at Blank
enburgh was damaged and the railway
lines were torn up in many places.
Bombs were dropped on the gun po-
sitions at Middlekerke, and also on the
power station and the German mine
sweepers at Zeebrugge, where the ex-
tent Of the damage is unknown.
Flight Commander Claude Grahame-
White fell into the sea off Newport
and was rescued by French vessel.
Although exposed to heavy gunfire
from rifles, antiaircraft guns and
quick-f1ring guns, all the pilots re-
turned safely, and but two of the ma
chimes were damaged during the raid.
The German official statement says
of the battle:
THE enemy's airships appeared off
the western coast. Bombs dropped
over Ostend did no damage to the
military works at that place"
Other air activity of the day in
cluded IN attack by five French avi-
ators on the German military aero
drome at Habsheim, an Alsacian
town in the outskirts of Muelhausen,
and a retaliatory attack by German
aviators on the fortress of Verdun.
where, according to official state
ment received from Berlin, the flyers
dropped 100 bombs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

Washington, rep' rooeed
oou,sbin WiIhelnina 10 pioses
80 With her cargo to ner uoSs
ohoo nIass his majesty's Page al
ar nroduce fu"'
can new note was submitted
alice furnish ii the state depart
ment by the owners of the Wilhelmina
to show that her cargo contains NJ
contraband of war, and that there =
no reason under international law
Why Great Britain should hold up the
vessel.
In statement to the house of com
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty
intimated that further action would be
taken by the allies to prevent the
importation of foodstuffs in neutral
ships to Germany.
Mr.. Churchill, in introducing the
navy estimates, said that efficiency
was the keynote of the admiralty
program, and that at the beginning
of the war the supplies of ammuni
ton, men and oil were complete
INfCAJ 0DAp Al Tic no as ~
for service, as well as new ships
which were being built for foreign
governments and armed E 9rchant'
men, had been fully manned.
The task lying before US is both
anxious and grave. We are now to be
the object of warfare never before
practiced by a civilized power. So
far we have not attempted to stop the
importation of food. We have not
prevented neutral ships from trading
directly with German ports. We have
allowed German exports in neutral
ships to pass unchallenged. But the
time is near when the enjoyment OF
these immunities by state which as
a matter of deliberate policy has
placed herself outside of international
obligations must be reconsidered-
"a further declaration on the part
Of the allied governments will be
made, which will have the effect of
applying for the first time the fuii
force I naval pressure on the enemy.
The foreign Office announced defin-
itely that if the cargo of the Ameri-
can ship Wilhelmina should be divert
ed for the relief of the distress in Bel
GUM the decisiol+ send the cargo to
a British prize court would be recon.
sidered
Otherwise the cargo must be sub
mitted to the decision of the court
The German government in a note
to the United States submitted to
the state department at Washington
through Ambassador Bernstorff de.
clared that Germany is willing to re-
Icede from it's announced policy TO at
tack British merchantmen if Great
Britain will cease interference with
shipments of foodstuffs destined for
the noncombatant population of Ger
many.
The German note asserted that the
war zone proclamation was a retail.
atory measure. adopted as a result of
Great Britain's departure from rules
of international law and her purpose
to starve out Germany's civil popula-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
AIRSHIPS ON CANADA BORDER
Residents In Northern Montana Tell
of Seeing Mysterious Aeroplane Fly
ing Over the Prairies.

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 16.-Dis-
patches from Ottawa, telling of aero
planes reported flying over the Cana
dian border in the East. aroused COM
ment here with reference to mysteri-
Gus air craft whose movements have
been reported by various towns on
the Flathead island reservation. Aero
planes have been seen, it is said, at
points about one hundred miles from
the Canadian border Residents of
Poison and Big Fork and farmers on
the prairie are among those who told
of having observed aeroplanes in their
neighborhood
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
FANNY CROSBY is DEAD
Blind Writer of Hymns Expires In
Connectlcut--Added Eight Thou
sand Songs to Gospel Book.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 15.-Fanny
Crosby, well-known hymn writer, died
on Friday at her home in her ninety
fifth year. Her death was not unex-
pected, as her health had been fail
ing for some time. In spite of feeble
health, especially within the last few
months, Miss Crosby continued writ
ing hymns up to. a short time before
her death.
Eight thousand hymns of Christian
worship sung in Protestant churches
through the world are the work of
Fanny Crosby. Thousands-perhaps
hundreds of thousands-who sang her
songs, which were translated into ev-
cry language, did not know that it
was a blind woman's inspiration which
they employed to express their Chris
tian faith and hope in song.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
113 BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Hamburg Vessel Owners Deny That
Only One Per Cent Of EngIand's
Craft Has Been Lost.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-Among the state
ments given out for publication by the
Overseas News agency on Friday was
the following item: Contrary to Brit
ish reports that since the beginning of
the war only one per cent of the Brit
ish merchant ships have been sunk,
Hamburg ship owners state that 113
ships of 30S,000 tons, or about four
per cent of the British commercial
navy, have been destroyed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
GERMS so YEARS OLD KILL 8
Children of Pennsylvania Citizen Die Of
Diphtheria When Walls of House
Are Scraped.

York, Pa, Feb. 16.-Diphtheria
germs which had lurked for half
century in the walls of the house oc-
cupied by Raymond Miller, health au-
thorities and attending physicians de-
clare, caused the death recently Of
three of Miller's children.
Fifty years ago several members of
a family that lived in the house died
of diphtheria. Before the present out
break Miller had some papering done
and heavy coating of whitewash,
which was scraped away, was thrown
in heap near the house. Warm, damp
weather, physicians say, revived the
germs. which had been imprisoned un-
der the whitewash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
MAKES AMENDMENTS EASIER
Resolution Introduced by Representa-
tive Bryan Provides for Ratifica-
ton by Two-Thirds of States.

Washington, Feb. ia resolution
to amend the federal constitution by
providing that a majority, instead Of
two-thirds, of both houses of congress
may propose constitutional amend
ments and make their ratification by
two-third, instead of three-fourths, of
the states sufficient was introduced
by Representative Bryan of Washing
ton
The resolution was drawn by the
committee on federal constitution.
with headquarters in Brooklyn, N Y,
composed of many prominent mem
bers.
The resolution proposes also a pro-
cedure of amendment independent Of
congress and state legislatures by
popular vote.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
AUSTRIANS TAKE RUSS STAFF
Cars General Surrenders and Ends
His Life-Austro-Germ Press
on Toward Racionz.

Berlin (wireless via Sayville), Feb.
16.-According to the Budapest Daily
Azest, the Austro-Hungarian troops
entered Radautz, Bukowina, so unex-
pectedly that they captured the entire
Russian general staff for the Buko-
wilma campaign. The commanding gen.
eral of the Russians committed sui
eide.
The official statement issued here
says of operations in the eastern thea
ter of war:
I'm Poland, on the right bank of the
Vistula, our troops are making prog
ress in the direction of Racionz."