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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Cruiser Dresden Sunk While at
Anchor in Chilean Harbor is Claim

BERLIN. March 2S.-CVia Sayville and
Wireless)-The German government to-
day save out an official statement in
which It was affirmed that the German
cruiser Dresden, which was sunk off the
Chilean island OF Juan Fernandez. March
II. by British squadron. was destroyed
in neutral waters. II says in pavt:
The facts are that the Dresden was
lying at anchor go yards Off the coast
in Cumberland bay, Juan Fernandez
island. when II was attacked on the
morning Of March Il by gunfire from the
British cruisers Kent and Glasgow and
the auxiliary cruiser Drama.
The Dresden was in a neutral port,
with its engines disabled and without
coal; apparently with little ammunition
and practically unable to defend itself.
After the Dresden. by the first volley
OF the infinitely superior enemy was hit
astern, the German commander protested
against the violation "a chilean neu-
trality. whereupon the commander OF the
British squadron declared he had orders
to destroy the Dresden wherever he
found 1t, and that he did not care for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

other questions which diplomacy could
settle afterwards.
Consequently after &, last effort OF
hopeless resistance no alternative was
left for the Dresden out selt-destruction.
The attitude OF tn, commander OF the
British squadron vas typical OF British
contempt for the rights of neutral states
so Ions as the chief object was attained
to destroy all mcn-of-var flying the flag
of Great Britain's enemy.
How brutally Chilean neutrality was
violated is proved 10y the fact that the
shells OF the British cruisers nearly hit
Chilean ship and that splinters fell
on Chilean territory, which practically
amounts TO the bombardmcnt Of a nou-
trail Chilean port by British cruisers, be-
cause a German cruiser was inside.
This Is practically evidence as TO what
extent Great Britain IS standing up for
the weak, especially neutral nations. as
advertised by British cabinet members.
Chile is unable to defend itself.
More interesting. however. is what at
titude the United states government will
adopt In the face Of such a violation OF
the neutrality OF south American re-
public"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Mexico City About
To Fall Into Hands
Of Carranza Again

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Ths situa-
tion at Mexico city assumed another of
II. rapid changes today when Sir Cecil
Sprlng-Rice. the British ambassador.
CO He'd TO Secretary Bryans attention a
report he had received from the Mexican
capital that Zapatistas forces. under Cen
cral Cara. were about to abandon the
city age<n and that General Obregon. the
CarrBnza chieftsin. in the vicinity, was
moving forward TO reoccupy 1t. The am
bassador is understood to have asked
what precautions for the protection OF
foreigners we're contemplated by the
American government in this event
Secretary Bryan said later that no re-
ports Of the intended evacuation had
reached the department. He characterized
such information as had been received
as suggestions as 10 what might hap
pen," referring. apparently. TO the state
mcnt of the British ambassador. Earlier
tho secretary said assurances had been
received from General CARA that the
food situation in Mexico City would be
taken care Of satisfactorily by the present
garrison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Alabama
Passes Out to Sea

DELAWARE BREAKWATER, March
2s.-Tho battleship Alsbama bound tor
Hampton Roads to do neutrality duty.
passed out to sea shortly after o'clock
this afternoon.
NEWPORT, Va, March 29-1he Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich still lay al its dock today ap-
parenty no more PREPARED to make a
dash for sea then at any other time dur
ing the last week, but the activities all
around ii convinced local officials that
some definite step soon would be taken
either 20 intern the raider or send It out.
Other than two torpedo boats and one
submarine. daylight disclosed no other
American ship I'm these waters. although
battleships were reported throughout the
night gathering to protect American
neutrality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
SWEEP SEA FLOOR
FOR LOST SUBSEA
Diving Bell Being Built in Which
Man Will Look for F-4 Under
Waters of Pacific.
TO PHONE UP HIS FINDINGS

HONOLULU, March 29,-Vessels
searching for the missing United
States submarine F-4 have recon-
menced sweeping the ocean floor
with cables. So far no success has
been reported.
Naval officials reiterate their con-
fidence in their theory that the F-4
is submerged close to the harbor en-
trance. They base their opinion
largely on the reports of fuel oil
seen on the surface of the sea, on
the stream of air bubbles rising to
the surface and also on the recovery
of a piece of brass work brought up
by line from the tug Navajo. This
piece OF brass has been identified by
the naval authorities as from the F-4 /.
No Hope Men Alive.
Naval officials said today they had
abandoned hope of rescuing the twenty
one men aboard the submarine They
say their work is one of recovering the
bodies and getting what salvage there
may be in the vessel. which they appar-
emily believe is wrecked.
A diving bell, being built under the
supervision OF w, c, Parks. a civil en-
gineer. and expected to aid In the find
ing OF the F4. may be ready for use
soon The bell IL a fitty-four-inch iron
pipe seven feet In length fitted with
glass portfolios. IL IL planned to lower
this diving bell with an observer inside
connected by telephone with vessel
above The bell will be moved as di-
rected by the man below until the sub
marine is found The observer will then
direct the placing of hosting cables
No More Reports.
WASHINGTON March 29-No further
reports came TO the navy department
during the day. When Admiral Moore
has made a report on the location OF tho
hull board of inquiry will be ordered
to investigate the disaster. That is the
usual course.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
S. 0. BANK TELLER
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Frank Whitmarsh Puts a Bullet
Through His Head While in
Basement at His Home.
DIED LATER AT HOSPITAL

Frank w. Whitmarsh, aged As
years, living at 3017 Sherman ave-
nue., shot himself through the right
temple Monday morning in the base
ment of his home and died yesterday
afternoon at the Lord Lister hospital.
Mr.. Wh1tinafsf arose about I O'Clock
and in accordance with his usual Gus
tom went to the basement before dressing
to fix the furnace" said Mrs. Whitmarsh.
las he left the bedroom he remarked,
Jimminy. it's chilly, and whistllng,
started down stairs" heard him COM
plote the task and then for several mo-
ments no sound came from below. Then
a sharp noise startled me. but thinking
that he he'd dropped the poker paid no
further attention to the matter until,
wondering why he did not come upstairs,
went to investigate. Upon reaching
the kitchen l heard him groan. and hur-
rying to the cellar found him lying at
the foot of the stairs with a bullet wound
in his right temple and .32-caliber re-
volver on the floor near his hand"
Ut, MacDlafn1iu was lmmedlalelN SUM-
moned and ordered the mans removal to
Lord Lister hospital. The bullet en-
tered the right temple. Immediately to
the rear of the eye, and came out the
left temple, practically in the same posi-
tion. The optic rerve was destroyed
and the brain tissue smashed.
No reason for the mans act can be as
certained, as no note was left. His health
and spirits were of the best and he had
no domestic or business difficulties. He
has no children.
Mr.. Nhitmarsh has been employed by
the Stock Yards National bank of South
Omaha for II, last eighteen years and
recently ia the capacity Of exchange teller
ana collection clerk. Ills accounts were
in perfect order, according to ]. b.
owens, cashier u the bank, who with
representatives of Arthur Young e. Co
wen; over the books Of the institution
Saturday. He was an Englishmcn by
birth and the son Of a minister and had
been married two years.
That Whitnarsh had contemplated the
deed at least since Sunday evening was
revealed by the fact that nieco found
500 i'm bills In his wifc's purse Monday
morning The money had not been there
Sunday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
125 PERISH WHEN
SUBMARINE SINKS
The LINER FALL ABA
Admiralty Announces that lao Sur
vivors of Fast Steamer Picked
Up, Eight of Whom Die
Later
CAPTAIN IS M ,tcT1Ms
Story - ~ by English Ship
cS ondersea Enemy
SS Is Told.
DUTCH BOAT STRIKES A MINE


LONDON, March 29.-About 125
men we're lost when the British
steamer Falaba was sunk by Ger
man submarine off Milford Haven
on the coast of Wales, according to
the firm owning the vessel.
The admiralty announces that 14O
survivors of $50 passengers and
ninety members Of the crew have
been picked up Eight of these died
afterward.
Twenty-three Of the crew and
three passengers of the Aguila, tor
pedoed Saturday night by a German
submarine, are missing, according to
the admiralty statement.
Tho admiralty statement follows;
"Twcnty-three members OF the crew
and three passengers are missing from
the steamer Aguila
The steamer Falaba, which also sank,
carried a crew of about ninety persons
and about 100 passengers. About 40 sur
vivors have been picked up, eight OF
whom. including the captain, died after
wards 1t is feared that many persons
on the steamer were killed by the eX-
plosion Of the torpedo.
The Dutch steamer Amstel, vessel
of $50 tons belonging TO p. A. Van Els &
Co. of Rotterdam, when on passage
from Rotterdam to Goole, England.
struck a mine at 4 a. m. March % in
German mine field off Flamborough
yorkshire. England). The crew has
been landed in the Humber by the
Grimsby trawler Pinewold."
Unofficial Report Says IL.
Unofficial reports received from NOM
bers of the crew of the Aguila were that
only thirteen members of the crew of
the steamer had been lost when IL was
sunk by the German submarine U-2s last
Saturday night.
Three of the Falaba's lifeboats were
swamped Many persons oboard the yes
sci were thrown into the sea, where they
struggled, while the submarine circled
about. offering, according to stories told
by those rescued. no assistance. fish
ing boat appcared on the scene and
saved l4O OF the passengers and crew.
Captain Davis OF the liner was picked
up dead Eight other bodies were recov-
cred The survivors were landed at Mil
ford Haven.
Captain Ignores order.
The survivors relate that the liner was
seventy miles TO the southwest of Milford
Haven when the submarine appeared. 1t
called to the captain of the Falaba to
hcave TO. but he ignored the order and
promptly started at full speed ahead
The liner was Il fast craft and for half
aa hog4' the chase was kept up before
the submarine overhauled 1t and COM
PEELED il to stop.
The passengers and crew were given
five minutes to leave and although this
time was very brief. most of the boats
were launched before the submarine fired
its torpedo. The proiectile struck the
Falaba in the engine room and a terrific
T(pntfpnad m pap CnIufnf, vyn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
MINISTERS TO TAKE
HAND IN ELECTION
Disappointed at Reception by Coun-
Gil Vice Report to Go to Com
mercial and Woman's Clubs.
NAME GOOD CITIZENSHIP DAY

The special meeting of the Omaha
Ministerial union yesterday was
decidedly a political meeting. Not
that the ministers would stoop to
petty, puerile party politics." as one
of the members expressed it, but
nearly all the matters that-eame up
had to do with making the church
people of Omaha a more potent factor
for civic upbuilding-thati is, making
them better and more active voters.
Rev. Titus Lowe exhibited real Chris
tian forbearance In speaking OF the city
commissioners reception of the minister's
vice report last Monday. 1T would be
easy to say much-mqch," remarked Rev.
Mr.. Lowe, teciingty. but will forbear
However. It merely proves that our Job
is only begun and that we must place
the awful facts of the vice report before
the real bodies that are working for civic
betterment here. such as the executive
committees of the Commercial club and
the Woman's club" A resolution was
adopted directing the committee to pre-
sent the report to these bodies and others.
Good Citizenship Day.
Sunday, April II, win be observed as
Good Citizenship day" I'm Omaha
churches. This was decided unanimously
by the ministers after some discussion.
On that day the ministers will preach on
the principles OF good citizenship.
One member declared himself in favor
of the day because he had heard that
there were 5000 men In Omaha nearly all
-
cency. who did not vote at the election
three years ago.
Rev. c. w. McCaskill declared that the
Catholic church has a big political pull"
and could be a great force in assisting in
the observance of this day
He mentioned a civic righteousness
committee in an eastern city which
wanted something aud called an
Catholic priest to get his assistance. The
priest said, I'm just call mp the mayor.
And in two minutes 'hc priest did more
than all the Prote slant population had
accomplished.
Solicit other Denomination.
= On motion of Mr.. McCaskill. a commit
tee. was appointed to solicit the co-opera-
ton of the Catholic, Jewish ana other
bodies in observance OF the day. Rev.
Dr. Baltzly of the Kountzc Memorial
Lutheran church and Rev. DR.. Frederick
r. Rouse Of the First Congregational
church we're named as this committee.
Rev. F. \. High, assistant superintend-
ent Of the Nebraska Arti-Saloou league,
declared that wet or dry is not TO be
an issue in this springs campaign in
spite of Mayor Dahman's statement
that he would mako II 50 ~ IJisb
thought tho mayor could mako ,hs cam
paign wet but Was not the msn who
could make ii dry, and that the qucs-
ton, If brought up, would make him
votes. And I for one don't care to do
anything 10 boost the candidacy Of Dahl
man, he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
No More Reports.
Court Finds Mrs.
Burkham Daughter
of Mr.. Campbell

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 29-The.appoint-
ment OF John S. Leady as administrator
during litigation over the estate Of James
A. Campbell. was overruled in the circuit
court here today on an appearance be-
fore the probate court appointing Mr..
Leady executor OF the estate instead OF
the Mercantile Trust company, named in
the will
The circuit judge in giving the decision
said Mrs. Lois Campbell Burkham was
the daughter of James Campbell.
This decision was on an appearance
and vas i'm separate case from that 20
determine the validity of the VIII itself
or the parentage OF Mrs Lois Campbell
Burkham. The will case proper is pend
ing before another division Of the circuit
court and Is set for trial April 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
M'HUGH IN WASHINGTON
ON HARVESTER BUSINESS

WASHINGTON. March 29-Cspccisl Tel.
egramD- Judge W. y. McHugh n Omaha
one Of the counsel 'or tho Internal on1i
Harvester company Is IN Washington on
gagged in the pr paration OF the company 2
brief in reply TO the brief Of the United
States seeking the dissolution of thot
corporation.
The brief of the attorney general wa,
filed today . week being given for reply
OF the company
G. J. Smyth OF Omaha, special counsel
under the Department Of Justice. is in
Washington on business with the attor-
nsy general
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Ex-Marshal for Iowa
Is Dead at Seattle

CLINTON, Ia, March 29-William Des-
mond. United states marshal for iowa
during both Cleveland administrations.
died last night in Seattle Wash. aged g.
Desmond. as sheriff OF Clinton county
in 1883. broke up the famous "Fan"
Burns burglary gang OF twenty-five mem-
bers sending three 20 the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
SIXTY-SIX YEARS OLD BUT
IN SERVICE IN WAR ZONE

Correspondence OF the Associated PressD
BOULoGNE, March 29,-The oldest man
in active service in the western war is a
Canadian, Sergeant George Lancefield.
aged 81. lie is dispatch rider for Cana
dian Hospital No. at lie Torquet, twenty
miles from BOulogne
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Pueblo Bank Closes
Because of Run

PUEBLO. Colo. March 29.-The Mer-
camille National bank closed its doors
here today, following the beginning of
run by depositors. g. c, Slaughter. the
cashier, resigned several days ago, and
since then a national bank examiner is
said to nave heen going over the affairs
OF the institution.
The bank is capitalized al t3OOOO and
its last statement gave deposits OF ST.
3l3S5g
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Bargain Sales

A thrifty housewife will go
a long way from her usual
path to get a bargain or attend
a bargain sale. Many house
wives, however, use a handy.
method daily to be economical.
This is by watching the "For
Sale" column of The Bee.
People are often forced to sell
at a sacrifice such articles as
office and household furniture,
musical instruments, typewrit-
ers, etc. Bee readers have the
buying habit we'll developed.
So such articles are usually of
fered for sale in The Bee 70
secure the quickest buyer.
1t is a poor rule that wont
work both ways, and it applies
to this method. If you have
something for sale try it AMI
see.
Telephone Tyler 1000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Sioux Falls Theater
Destroyed by Fire

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., March 29-The
Majestic theater here was destroyed by
fire early today. Loss, $500 a stock
company lost all Of ia WardrObs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
Former Nebraskan
Taking Part in the
Utah School Trouble

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah March %
The deslrability Of a thorough investiga-
tion Of the state university trouble TO
prevent an impression that free speech
and free thought are not permitted m
Utah was emphasized by speakers at a
public meeting held in a local theater
tonight. The meeting, which was called
by the women's clubs OF the city, was
largely attended and several well known
men spoke. state Senator George H.
Dern. who presided. said that President
Kingsbury OF the university had appeared
personally as q lobbyist to prevent the
adoption Of an Investigation resolution
offered by Dern In the senate in the early
days OF the trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

MARBLE center table, kitchen cabi-
net, china cabinet, mirrors, gaso-
line range, cider press, other articles
For futhSr inforzs%sion about
this opportunity, ELs the Want
Ad section Of The Bee today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
STOpA, OFF IKS
H:jN't:N
IhE.GATEcIIH0F.IhE.MESI

Omaha has better hotels
than any city twice its size
in the country. The hotel
rates are m ore reasonable
than for similar accommo-
dations for t h c travelling
public in other cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

George II. Dern formerly resided at
Fremont. lie Is a graduate Of the Uni
ersity OF Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30
The Weather

Temperature at omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

tContinud on Page Three, Col, ThrecJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

l. A. WELSH. Local Forecsster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

Fullest and timeliest sport
news and gossip in The Bee
day by day. Special Sport
Section every Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-30

Continued on Page Three. Col -Four
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29
Take
Second Place in
Valley League

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
similar present and advanced to third
on Graham's double between center
and left. Koerner scored on the play.
Mite failed to discover PiercY and re-
tired. Scoggins drove out a single into
center field and scored Hilyard from
third and Graham from second. Leak
doubled into left field and advanced
Scoggins to third. Both runners per
ishcd without scoring when Kayler was
retired. his grounder being handled by
RAIDER 10 Tennant
The Barristers retired in this inning
in one-two-three order. Piercy struck
out, RAIDER flied cut to Hilyard, and
McMullen flied out to Leak.
Eighth Inning.
Only one hit was made by Imperial
in this inning. Bumiller retired with
out finding the ball. Butler was hit
on the hand, walked and was put out
a few minutes later when he attempt
ed to steal second, Alexander to Ra-
der Koerner made the only 3-base
hit during the game, but perished
without scoring when IIilyard, who got
to first on balls, was thrown out while
attempting to steal second, Tenant
to Pick.
Pick flied out 10 Leak. Meusel laid
n perfect bunt along the first base
line and got to first. Tenant drove
out single into left field advancing
Meusel to second. Meusel was retired
before reaching. the third sack, when
he attempted to steal, and was thrown
out. Mite to Butler. Gardner retired
without finding anything.
Ninth Inning.
Graham hit out a grounder which
was handled by McMullen, who threw
the runner out to Tenant Mite was
retired on a similar play. Scoggins
drove a sizzling grounder, which al
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29
MAINLY PERSONAL

s Guy L. Rockwell, BrawleY attorney.
WAS n visitor in El Centre today.
T. o. Calderwood. Seeley rancher, was
in the city on business this morning.
City Marshal Y. MeFadden returned
Saturday evening from trip to col
ton
+. y. Ernsting of El Centre is re-
cent arrival at the Hotel Imperial, Los
Angeles.
John Kepley, reporter for the district
attorneys office, was in Imperial on
business this morning.
Paul Locke is expected to return to-
day from the coast, where he has been
attending a Y. NJ. c. A convention.
II. L. Foreman and William Butch
er, CaleNico attorneys, were in FL Cen
tro today i'm the interest Of clients.
/ G. W. English and . daughters, who
have been spending the summer at san
Francisco. returned to El Centre this
morning.
! c. +. Willis auditor. who is eXamn-
ing the county books for the grand
jury, returned this morning from ;
trip to Los Angeles.
Attorney ]. T. Seymour was in I'm
Iperial this morning. where ne repre-
.sentcd Saturnino di Giavanno at pre-
'limnary hearing on a charge of muir
der in the first degree.
Frank Moore of the Silsbee distric
was a visitor at the Agricultural As
sembly headquarters this morning il
connection with his position as chair
man of the dairying section of the as
semblN.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29
Notice

l nave made arrangements with Col
onel Ben A Rhoades of Los Angeles To
assist in selling large Auction Sales.
Mr.. Rhoades needs no introduction as
an auctioneer to the people of Imper
ial Valley or the State of California.
Your sales solicited
f.. G. BAIR, Auctioneer.
.office SIS Main Street, FL Centro, Gal,
Tel, 1856
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29

most hit Piercy as it sped across the
diamond and reached first. Leak
singled, advancing Scoggins to second.
Kayler reached first on his fielder's
choice, Leak being thrown out at sec
ond, RAIDER to Pick.
Schily struck out. Mite muffed the
third strike, but recovered and threw
ito Koerner in time to retire the run
ner Alexander walked Piercy struck
out. RAIDER reached first on felder's
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29
imperial Irrigation District,
Division No. 2
FOR Director
Election December 7. 1915

l oppose all domination,
dictation or interference in
district affairs, whether by
the Southern Pacific, Mark
Rose, the C.-M. Company, or
whatever else may show up.
l favor publicity as the best
means of securing economy
and efficiency in district af-
fairs. The district officials
are nothing but the hired
men of the people of the dis
trict, and they will all work
better if they know their
boss is watching them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29
CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPTED MURDER

Joaquin Lopez, a Mexican % years
old, was brought to the county jail
from Holtville Saturday on a charge
of assault with intent to commit mur-
der. He is held to answer the charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-29
Address Changed.

The California Planters Exchange,
acting as agent for the grower, sells
milo, barley. cotton seed and other
products of the farm, from samples
and gets more money for the growers,
as our customers in the Valley will
tell you. Try us. Send sample, with
statement of quantity, TO our office.
New address, California Planters EX-
change 35I South Spring street, Los
Angeles. Cal We do the rest.-Adv.