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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
KAISER SENDS NOTE
ON ORDUNA ATTACK
Document Said to Be Attempt to
Justify Shelling of Westbound
Passenger Liner.
ARABIC NOTE UNSATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Tho
note delivered to Ambassador Gerard
by the German foreign office yester-
day. which was believed to be sup
Elemental communication on the
sinking OF the Arabic, now is under
stood to be n note on the unsuccess-
full attempt to torpedo the Cunarder
orduna several weeks ago.
Tho note had not been received in
Washington carly today and the state
department had no information OF its
whereabouts. In circles close to the
German embassy. however. Il was said
tho note concerned the Orduna and that
when It's contents were known, It prob
ably would be found that the German
government claimed some sort OF justifi-
cation for the attack on the liner.
The Orduna was chased and shelled by
submarine after a torpedo had missed
It's stern by few yards on July .. II
was on a trip to the United states and
carried as passengers twenty-five Ameri-
cans. Ambassador Gerard made some
inquiries by direction OF Washington and
the German note now on Its way, Is u6-
derstood TO be the result.
Overnight consideration of tho note on
the Arabic indicates a softening of views
among one set OF officials who are in
olined to further negotiations with Ger
many. Their viows cannot be stated as
being President Wilson'S but their
views will bo urged on the president be-
fore he makes up his mind what to do.
While they agree that Germany's reply
is disappointing and unsatisfactory, they
urge that the Arabic case has come
down to questions OF indemnity and OF
fact. The explanations offered by Ger
many for the sinking OF the White Star
liner differ materially from the state
ments in the hands OF President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing. Those officials
who favor further negotiation contend
that a proper way TO determine which
set OF factssis correct is to let the case
so to The Hague, where the question OF
indemnity could be arbltrated without
endangerng the principles for which the
United states has contended as govern
ing submarine warfare.
More UnnfficIaI Intimrt'ons.
There were indications In official quar-
ters today that the United States had
received moro unofficial intimations that
the German government actually had
finally accepted the principle that un-
armed merchantmen should not be at
tackled without warning unless they at
tempted to escape or resisted capture.
Tho new note the United States viii
send 20 Berlin probably will be- delayes
until the second note from germany
now ON its way. has been received. ]
\ probably will point out for one thin
that the mere assumption by Il subma
rine commander that his ship Is abou
to be attacked, cannot Pe accepted a
justification for torpedolns an unresist
ing merchantman Such n stand by thu
United States Is not expected to lead L
complications. Officials consider tina
the future depends on Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
RUSSIANS TAKE
5000 PRISONERS
IN SOUTH GALICIA
Third Success for Muscovites in
This Section is Reported by
the General Staff at
Petrograd.
GERMANS ACTIVE IN cENTE2
Russians Recognize Defense Of Rail.
roads to Capital is Still a
Vital Problem.
WEST COMPARATIVELY QUIET

LONDON, Sept. 11.-Another sue
cess on the south Galician front, re.
sulting In tho capture of 5000 men,
Ia announced by the Russians. Even
the Petrograd newspapers, however.
admit that this section of the fight
ing area is not of the most vital i'm
l,ortance, since Field Marshal Won
Mackensen ls still lowering along the
line OF minor forts which form the
last remaining defenses in the way
OF complete control of the railroad
system desired by the invaders.
The Russians declare that the initia-
tive in the isolated engagements on the
southern wing Is gradually passing into
their hands. Nearer the center OF the
line Won Mackensen Is stlll pushing his
way vigorously through the Pripet
marshes toward Pinsk. North and south
OF his headquarters strong offensive
movements have been developed near
Grodno and on the road TO Rovno.
other Fronts Are Quiet.
On the other fronts there Is not as
much action as In the east, so far as
fighting Is In progress along the Austro-
Italian battle line, but no fresh news
has been received from the Vosges and
the Argonne. where the Germans have
launched heavy attacks against French
trenches.
The only new feature OF the near east
em diplomatic puzzle is the assertion
from Bulgarian sources that Sofia feels
its past neutrality Is a sufficient reward
for Turkish concessions.
German Losses I'm ArEonne Heavy.
PARIS. Sept. 1.-THE violent fighting
In the Argonne on Wednesday and Thurs
day was the result OF an effort of the
army OF the German crown prince 10
break through the French lines. The
attempt was made with powerful artillery
and a large number of troops. Appar-
entity Il had no appreciable result.
The Germans wero able 10 penetrate
the French trenches on portion Of the
front. but were checked Immediately.
They renewed their attacks again and
again. but with such severe losses that
they gave up the effort
This offensive movement. II Il said on
good authority. mas not modified the sit
uatlon In the Argonne. In making Il
the Germans have had greater losses. Ae-
cording TO the French official figures
than they have inflicted.
The army of the crown prince has at
tempted several times in previous months
to break through the French front. but
40 far has scored no definite success.
The statement is made here that this
army has lost upwards OF 10000 men, one
corps alone losing 40,000 from the ranks
,.hlcb are being continually depleted and
refilled.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
BORDER SITUATION
IS UNDER CONTROL
General Funston Reports He Has
Enough Men to Patrol River
from Laredo to Gulf.
BANDIT BANDS BREAKING UP

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
border situation now is under full
control of federal troops, Major GEN
eral Funston reported today to the
War department. The arrival of the
Sixth Cavalry brings the force to two
full regiments between Ell Tigre Ar
roya and Brownsville, A force Auffi-
Client, according 20 the general, 10 put
down any upBfsips or trouble by
maraudipg hands.
oehSfN Il sloh = sorted thar with the
forces row under bis eenni3pd ne could
patrol The entire Mo orande ftont from
Laredo To the gulf
1T is believed" General F>unston's
message said. that with the force now
at my command, II will be possible in
the course Of a short time, largely to
reduce. II not prevent the activities of
armed bands who may be marauding
bands from the Mexican side or outlaws
and horse thieves from the American
side
1T Is well established that heretofore
many individuals composing bands OF
bandits who have given US so much
trouble have been made up OF persons
crossing from the Mexican side and get
ting arms from concealed stores on the
American side and have then started on
prearranged raids. When pursued and
hard pressed either by sheriff, posses
rangers or soldiers. the bands have broken
anu reCrOSSeu INTO MEXICO"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
says villa Executed UrbIna.
Clemency Refused
|. w. w. Pair Whose
Friends Threaten

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 1l-Gov-
ernor Hiram w. johnson announced I'm
a statement here today that Industrial
Workers OF the World and other persons
had threatened wholesale devastation OF
the industries OF California ''and even
worse" unless Richard Ford and Her
mann Suhr two members OF the organi-
zation serving life sentences for murder
were pardoned by a certain date which
has passed.
Admitting that a survey OF the entire
case might justify mitigation OF the
sentences imposed. the governor declares:
80 long, as In behalf OF these men.
the threats OF injury and sabotage con-
tinue. so long as the preachment exists
in their beha In the state OF California,
80 long as incendiarlsm is attempted.
will neither listen TO appeals for execu-
tive clemency, In behalf OF Ford and
Suhr. nor In any fashion consider the
shortening OF their terms OF imprison.
ment."
The statement came upon the heels OF
reports from the Sacramento, San Joa,-
quin and Sonoma valleys In California
and from the hop fields OF Oregon, OF
widespread incendlarism and other mis-
chief indicating. according to the au-
thoHues, the existence of formulated
plans.
Ford and suhr were convicted Of second
degree murder for the killing of Robert
l. MAXWELL, district attorney Of Yuba
county, California. In August. 1918, In
the course Of rioting in hop fields near
Wheatland, which started over demands
for more adequate sanitary conditions.
better pay and altered conditions Of
work When an automobile load OF
peace officers approached the fields, Ford
urged the crowd not to permit him 70 be
taken and a constable and the sheriff
were beaten insensible and the district
attorney. whose only remark had been
Of pacific character. was shot dead.
The sheriff died a year later. never hav-
ing recovered. Il was stated, from his
beating. Two hop pickers were killed
and two were wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Steamship Sunk by
German Submarine
In Mediterranean

PARIS. Sept. 11-A dispatch to tho
Havas agency from Algieres says that the
steamer Vile De Mostaganem has been
sunk by gunfire from a German submAr-
inc. Sixteen members OF the crew, three
OF them wounded, have been picked up.
The steamship was on the way from
Cette, France, to Mostaganem. Algeria.
The attack occurred Thursday at a point
seventy miles northeast of Mostaganem.
The sixteen men rescued made their
escape in two boats. They were picked
up by a British steamer and taken to
Algieres. The three wounded men were
injured by bursting shells.
The submarine which made the attack,
flew the German flag. Members of the
crew are OF the opin on that this is the
submarine which. flying the Austrian
flag. sank the French steamship Aude,
a few hours earlier.
The Vile De Mostaganem, freighter'
belonged TO the Compagnie Generate
and is the fourth steam
ship OF that line 10 be sunk by submar-
ines in the last few days. During this
time there has been unusual activity on
the part OF the submarines In the Medlt-
teranean and off the coast Of France
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
CANADIAN RAIL
MAGNATE Is DEAD
Sir William Van Horne, So-Called
Empire Builder, Dies After
Short Illness.
NATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES

MONTREAL, Sept. 11.-Sir Will
lam Van Horne died at 2:10 p. m.
Sir william had been seriously i'll at
the Royal Victoria hospital for more
than two weeks. He went there for
an operation for abdominal abscess.
The operation was performed sue
cessfully and for time there were
indications that he would recover.
Grave symptoms, however, developed
early this week and since then Sir
William. had been gradnelly efAiling.
Sir William Van Horne was ~
years old. ne was born in the upiteo
States and virtually from boyhood
had been connected with railroad
work and its developments, both in
the United States and Canada.
Native OF Illinois.
Sir William Van Horne rose from the
foot of the ladder to wealth and fame
as one of the so-called empire builders
OF Canada Although he was born in the
United States. in Win county. H.. Febru-
airy g. 1S4S and gained railway experience
through many years connection with
railroads in the central and western
United States It was after his moving
to Canada and becoming general man
ager OF the Canadian Pacific railway
in 1882 that he achieved his most notable
triumph. by pushing the railway to COM
pletion across the continent.
All the rest of his active life he was
one OF the heads of the Canadian Pa
cific. being vice president from 1884 to
1888. president from 1888 to 1899. and chair
man Of the board of directors from 1899
70 1910.
Sir William was the son Of Cornelius
lCovenhoven Van Horne. who was a law
yer at Joliet. Ill. The death OF his
father left young Van Horne to fight
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Foss
is Charged With
Criminal Libel

BOSTON. Sept ia summons charg-
ing criminal libel against former Governor
Eugene N. Foss, one Of the candidates for
the republican nomination for governor
at the state primaries on September 81,
was issued by tho municipal criminal
court today at the request OF Dennis ID.
Drscoll. secretary of the Trades Union
Liberty league, a labor organization.
Judge Burke. who heard an application
for a warrant on Thursday, issued the
summons. out set no date for a hearing.
Driscoll alleges that Foss slandered him
In a statement given TO the newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Denies
Sending Message
by I.F.J. Archibald

NEW YORK, Sept. l1.-count Won
BeFnstorff, the German ambassador. em-
phatically denied today that he had used
or attempted TO use James r. ]. Archi-
bald. the American messenger OF DR..
Constantin I. Dumba. Austrian ambassa-
dor as message bearer TO Berlin.
"In view of the repeated assertions by
several newspapers that l sent messages
to my government by Mr.. Archibald"
said Count Won Bernstorff, II wish to
state that never gave Mr.. Archibald a
single paper or anything else. / thought
! made this plain In Washington, but feel
a repetition is now needed.
II did not attempt to use Mr.. Archibald
as a messenger chiefly because l did not
think II safe. and he certainly did not
prove safe"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
SNOW AND FREEZING
IN THE NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON. Sept u.-with snow
falling at Helena, Mont; temperatures
near freezing in North Dakota, Montana
and northwest Wyoming, the hottest Sep
tember weather on record in Georgia and
heavy rains In the great lakes region.
the eountry's weather today presented a
wide VARIETY.
Warm weather promises to continue In
the south. but north OF Virginia and east
OF the Mississippi cooler weather will
come tonight and Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
William Sprague,
War Governor of
Rhode Island, Dead

PARIS Sept. n.-Wiliiam Sprague. fa-
nous war governor OF Rhode Island
and twice United States senator from
that state, died at his residence here
early this morning. aged 81. His death
was due to meningitis. coupled with the
infirmlties OF age. His wife was at his
bedside.
Simple funeral services will be held at
the residence In this city after which
the body will be taken to Rhode Island
for burial.
Mr.. sprague. at the outbreak OF the
Europesn war converted his apartment
In the Rue De La Pompe into GONZALES
cent hospital for the wounded Of all ma
tionalities. He had lived in Paris sew
eral years.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Chinese Newspaper
Plant is Wrecked

SHANGHAI. China. Sept. IA bomb
explosion occurred today at the plant OF
the Asiatic Daily News. newspaper
published In the Chinese language, which
appeared yesterday for the first time.
having been launched for the purpose Of
pushing the propaganda for a monarchical
form Of government In China. The front
of the newspaper property was blown
In. One member OF the staff and two
persons who we're passing by. were killed
by the explosion and five others were In
1ured. Two arrests were made.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
SUNDAY DECLINES TO READ
MARRIAGE LINES FOR PASTOR

Rev. c. A. Stewart, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church in David City, called
up Billy Sunday yesterday and asked
him to perform the marriage ceremony
for Dr. Stewart and the lady OF his choice
Mr.. Sunday gave the pair his blessing
and best wishes. but tod them that he
has an inyiolable rule never TO perform
marriage, baptism or funeral services.
II he did this he would have a flood Of
engagements. and. besides, he considers
It would be unfair to the clergymen Of
the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
AUTO GOING OVER BANK
CAUSES DEATH OF TWO

MASON CITY. Ia. Sept. n.-(special
Telegram.)-John b. Besch and son.
August, we're killed In an automobile ac-
cident last night near Whittemore. The
automobiA went over the embankment
and the men were caught beneath.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
spy Is Executed In London.

LONDON. Sept lO.-official innounce-
ment has been made that a soy was
executed here today. The name of the
person executed was not given.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
VILLA EXECUTES
HIS YASSAL WHO
HELD OUT ON HIM
Mexican Chief Puts Urbino to
Death Because Ee Wouldn't De-
liver Cached Five-Million-
Dollar Booty.
REPORT HE is SLAIN HIMSELF
Ell Paso Hears Paneho and Fierro
Killed at Ranch Of Minion
Who Held Out.
RUMoR IS NOT CONFIRMED
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
State department received dispatch
from Parral, Mexico. which trans
mitted an unconfirmed report that
General villa had executed General
Urbina for an attempt at desertion
and because Urbina refused orders to
report at Torreon and deliver his
booty.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Showers; continued cool.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Ell PASo. Tex, Sept ll.-A report
that General Francisco villa and General
Rudolfo Fierro had been killed on
visit to the ranch OF General Thomas
u bana at Nevis near Santa Barbara
Chihuahua, was received here today by
American officials from sources which
they said we're worthy OF consideration
General Fierro is said to have accom-
panied villa 10 UEbana's ranch with n
force of four hundred men TO secure FOR
the Villa government some OF Urbana's
loot. said to amount TO S5,OO0,0oo
Earlier reports 10 villa adherents had
caused them to be apprehensive as to
their leaders safety, although they
thought It possible that the meeting be-
tween villa and Urbana might result In
an alliance for guerilla warfare In west
ern Chihuahua.
While General villa il reported tn
have gone to Urbana's ranch to secure
for the villa government vne more than
8, 900, 900 in loot secured by Urbana during
two years service under villa, Il was
pointed out that villa has heretofore
been close friend OF Urblna and that It
was possible that Urbina, while refusing
tc give the money TO the villa govern
ment, might be persuaded to share In It
NAAh 0NhtieA ''iAh - 'Nh~'NAs'o
irregular operation
General Villa is known 10 have taken
more than four hundred men with him
on his visit 20 Urbina. Urbina several
months ago disbanded his forces in the
vicinity OF his ranch and Is reported 10
have told his men that the revolution
was over and that II would be each man
for himself, vas
It Is said that urbina has warehouses
at his ranch filled with looted guns .and
that he had hidden IN the. mountaint
many millions in gold silver and Jew
elfy. The estimate OF l5.eoo.Oco said 70 E.
1 conservative since In the city OF Du
range in one visit he secured the $780,
900 from one bank and as much more
from civilians. merchants and jewellers.
says villa Executed UrbIna.
; WASHINGTON. Sept. u.-General
Villas agent here had no report of the
attack on their chief. but. on the other
hand, had report that villa had execu-
/ ted Urbina, whom he charged with an at
tempt at desertlon. The circumstantiaI
detail OF the report OF Villas death led
n Mexicans here to believe It wah
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the norma at Omaha since
March l. compared with the last two
years;
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Il his DCG 6O1lOh
class NJ OWN e
Picture TheateIs
on the days
named. Present
at Box Office
with re egulaF
price OF on o
adult paid ticket
and get addition
al ticket free.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Normal temperature ,,.''.'..s....'....'.. o.
inStlI .iaI ies.cr .ince March ~ -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
NELSON ANXIOUS TO FIGHT WOLGAST
 AND THEN RETIRE

New York, Jan. 6-Battling Nelson. who is in New York preparing for a vaudeville act that opens January 1s at Hammersteir1's, declares that he wants to fight, just once more before quitting the ring forever. And it is Ad Wolgast that the Bagttler is anxf- ous to meet
 Q. huke victory over me for the light weight title said the Battler last night Now, what I would like to do is to meet him again here in New York on Wash1ngton's Birthday. It wiM be my last fight. But PIl guar antee to whip that Dutchnan so bad ly that he'll never want to fight amy one again.
 I'll cancel my theatrical engage ments if this match can be made, and IaH fight on a winner-tahe- all basis. too.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
PHILLIPS BEAT
 FEDS BY TRADING .MAGEE AND LOBERT

Philadelphia, Jan 6-President Baker and Manager Moran of the Philies have proved themselves g mighty effective battery against the Federa1s They have shut out the in dependents in the games. in which Dode Paskert and Sherwood Magee were the prizes, Paskert has been saved to the Phillies, and Magee has been prevented from going over to the Federals by trading him to the Boston Braves.
 Three or four weeks ago the trad ing of Magee would have caused lot of dissatisfaction among the follow CTS of thef club. But events which started about the time of the Ma tional Leagues annual meeting in New York early in December showed that Sherwood would probably not play here again.
 Magee was tired of playing in Phii- adeIphia, because it has always been his ambition to get with a cham pionship club. Once he had a big part in failing to realize this anlbi.- ton.
 This was in 1911, when s1nis attack on Umpire F1nnernan started the PhilIfes on the downward path when they had a first class chance to land inc championship. D. The desire of the FederaIs to sign Sherwood to a two ( chance he has been longing for.
 New York was his choice for sew I8era1 seasons. A year ago he prob ably would have baked against go- 1 ing to the Braves. Now that the lat ter are the worlds champions Sher- wood doubtless believes that they have an excellent chance to repeat and he Jumped at the chance to play under StalIings.
 Last week Magee came near going over to the independents. He visit ed Baltimore with Charley Dooin and talked with the Federa1s there. The 1 offer made to him to desert orga-
 nizeds ball was for only two years. where as Sherwood held out for. a 1 three year contract. While the die l kering was on, Magee received a re- quest to go to New Y ork last Fri day and less than three hours after
 leaving here he signed a contract
 with the Braves for two years.
 The trade deprives the PhiIies of l one of .the greatest individual players
 in the country. It also takes away from the club the man who led the
 National League as a cleanup hit I ter last season, since Sherwood rove I in 101 runs, or one tally more than I Cravath, his teammate. sent over the I plate.
 Magee was always a great player.
 but he never showed so we'll as he
 did last season, when he was called
 upon to play nearly every infield and l outfie1d position. No matter where | he played. Magee did excellent work and his hitting was never affected espfte the shifts
 l He is the type of player that Stall- I'1ngs likes, man who is fighting al I the time for victory and who is wi ill., ing to give and take hot verbal l shots without flfnching
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
Federals Players Hustle
MACK BUYS NAP LAJOIE
 ss TO PLAY /2ND

Cleveland, Jan 6-Napoleon Lajote will pday second base for the Athletics next season Connie Mack bought the release of the veteran inf1elder from the Cleveland American league club yesterday and announced that the stalwart7 F1renchInan would get a chance to dig his spikes in the terri tory where Collins once ranged. Mack did not say whether he expected Lar ny to scar the earth to the limits, left Kingdom, but that he hoped to use Lajoie as the regular second base man.
 And so Napoleon goes back to the land of his baseball birth. It was with the Philadelphia National league club that Laioie made his first big league appearance late in the year 1896. Larry, then. from the standpoint of the game, is as old as free silver, but he is still a. live issue to pitchers, cahchers and the outf1elders deep in left, right and center,
 After getting his start along with Bryan, Lajode remained with the Phi1- lies until the season of 1901, when he jumped a few blocks up the street and todned the Athletics. lie was with in 1902 he was sent to Cleveland, which held him until yesterday. He managed the club from 1905 until 1909, and leaves his name behind him. Maps was derived from Napoleon.
 Last season he made his 3,000th hit in the major leagues, and his average for nineteen years of service in fast company was .34s but his mark last year was only .258.