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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Carson VIII Form
Opposition to the
Coalition Regime

LONDON, March 2s-The morning
newspapers give prominence to the an
announcement that Sir Edward Carson is
restored TO health and that he will mark
his return to Parliament by presiding
over the conservative party's war com
mittee.
The Morning Post believes Sir Edward
intends 10 form and TO lead an opposi-
ton to the coalition government The
Newspaper wishes him success in the
venture and says:
Nobody can say the country is salts.
fled with the way 1t is now governed
The coalition still has an obedient Par
lament and the whole power of the ma
ton at it's back, but 1t is so weak that
it exists only because no alternative has
yet been organized We attribute the
debi'ity OF the coalition government tc
the fact that II has never been embodied
I'm the hearts OF the British people. How
can a nation show confidence In a gov
ernment which has never shown conf
dence in itself? The nation is conscious
OF a certain lack OF leadership"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Great War Council
Of Allied Chiefs is
Over at French City

PARIS. March 2s-The notable confer
ence OF the military and civil chiefs OF
the governments OF the entente allies. at
which momentous questions regardlng the
war were taken up for consideration ana
deceslon ended today.
Never. perhaps, have deliberations 40
important had so little written about
them. Thirty-seven persons took part.
yet the proceeding are understood to
have gone forward without the least
confusion because the subjects 20 be
discussed had been worked out In ad-
vance by each Of those whose Judgment
on any military, political or economic
question was 20 be submitted.
The conference separated into groups.
according TO the question 10 bo de-
termined. this process facilitating the
reaching Of common understandings.
The decisions OF the conference have
the force OF the decisions of the respec-
tive governments because each. with the
exception OF Russia. was represented by
It's principal ministers and generals.
TIE delegates will leave tonight and
tomorrow in the same silent and unob-
trusive way that they assembled.
Premier Asquith and Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener will visit Italy before return
ing to London.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
BILLS AGAINST STEEL
COMPANIES QUASHED
Indictments Returned Against Five
Corporations at Youngstown
Are Dismissed.
BILL AGAINST GARY STANDS

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. March 2s.--
Judge w. s. Anderson today granted
the motion to quash the indictments
recently returned here against five
steel companies, charging them with
conspiracy to fix the price of labor
and steel products The indictments
against-the tJnited Slater steel cor
poratIon and e. H. Gary, head of the
corporation. still stand. as. the mo-
ton to quash did not include these
two defendants, upon whom service
has now been secured. The steel
company attorneys attacked the i'm
dictments as being too indefinite and
uncertain, depriving the defendants
Of their constitutional rights.
The companies in whose behalf the mo-
tion to quash WIS made are the Republic
Iron and Steel company. the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube company, the Youngs-
town Iron and Steel company, the BrieT
Inn Steel company and the Carnegie
Steel company. The latter is a subsidiary
of the United States Steel corporation
and with the indictments returned
against the corporation and Gary identl-
cal in form and intent with those
against the others. IL is assumed by law
yers that the Gary and United States
Steel indictments will be dropped
1t was charged that the defendants vio
lated the Valentine "anti-trust'' law Of
Ohio I'm conspiring to fix the wages ol
common labor here and the price OF steel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
British Flyer Routs
Whole Turk Force;
Moslem Base Raided

LONDON. March ga successful raid
on the Turkish advance base at Bir-El-
Hassanah. 100 miles cast of the suez
canal, Is reported In Reuters dispatch
from suez The raid was made by British
airmen on March "a. Forty bombs were
dropped on the Turkish camp, which was
set on fire. other bombs hit the reser-
voir and tho buildings erected by the
Turks In tho last few months, 49,.
One - BFitlsh rairman- routed sinfle.-
handed a body of Turkish Infantry. De-
scending to within 900 feet ne approached
the Turks from behind and opened fire
with his machine gun. The Turks fled
in panic.
All the aeroplanes returned In safety.
having flown some 800 miles II has be-
come a practice OF British airmen when
flying over the desert 10 attack and dis
perse hostile patrols by spraying them
with machine gun fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
GERMANY ASKED
ABOUT ATTACK ON
STEAMER SUSSEX
Request for Information Given to
Count Won Bernstorff, Who
Has Cabled 1t to
Berlin.
CABINET DISCUSSES SITUATION
Members Say the Situation is Grave,
but Do Not Regard II as
Hopeless.
FACTS NOT ALTOGETHER CLEAR

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Ths
United States has inquired of Ger
many, through Ambassador Gerard.
whether any OF its submarines tor
podoed the British channel steamer
Sussex.
Secretary Lansing announced after
the cabinet meeting today that II
had been decided to make such an
inquiry, and later II was learned that
the inquiry had been made, and II
fact probably is already in Berlin.
The present status Of communication
is that of an inquiry; II has not ad-
vanced to the stage of a protest or
4 demand.
While cabinet members declared the
situation grave, they took the position
that n break with Germany was not an
immediate prospect. It was said, how
ever, that II Germany admitted torpe-
doing the Sussex situation would be
brought about which would be most se-
rlous.
Cabinet members agreed that the de-
cision would depend much upon Ger
many's reply to the American inquiry.
submarines attacked tho Sussex, the
American government would reach tie
conclusion from the evidence now being
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Big Business Block
at Baltimore is
Damaged by Fire

endangered a whole block of big busi-
ness houses. broke out on the third floor
of Henry Keidel & Co., wholesale
hardware establishment, 4O1 and 407 Wes,
German street this afternoon. Shortly
after o'clocIs the fire seemed 10 be
spreading rapidly.
At 2;s5 p. IN. the fire was thought to
be under control and had been con-
fined to the top floor of the Keidel build
ing. Nine hundred girls employed In
manufacturing concerns adjoining the
Keidel building marched quietly into the
streets. There was no disorder.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
House Votes Eight
Millions to Pay for
Chase of Villistas

WASHINGTON. March 2S--An emer-
gency appropriation OF tS.6li,5O2 to pay
for the added strength OF the army and
the punitive expedition into Mexico was
PASSED by the house today Representa-
tive Meyer London OF New York. the
lone socialist member OF the house. de-
clared the Mexican expedition was a
blunder that would lead to war and cast
the only dissenting vote.
Former Speaker Cannon declared that
whatever the result OF the Mexican eX-
Dedition. the country would stand to-
gether on the question OF national de-
fenEe. Republican Leader Mann de-
manded a record vote on the bill TO
demonstrate that whatever was needed
for defense would be voted without a
dissenting vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
PERSHING USING
PART OF MEXICAN
RAILROAD lines
Report American Troops Have Been
Moving on Northwestern Road
Confirmed from Official
Source.
REPORT COMES OF AN ACCIDENT
Two Cars Overturned and Ten SOL
diers Injured, Three of
Them Seriously.
CAVALRY READY FOR DASH

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 2s.
Confirmation that General Per-
shing already had been using a por-
tion of the Northwestern railroad
for transportation Of troops was Sc
cured by General Funston today from
what was said to be an official
source. This information included
a report of the overturning of two
cars and the injuring of ten troopers
OF the Tenth cavalry and several
horses. Three of the men were re
ported seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
GER MANS PUSHING
SUBSEA CAMPAIGN
Seventy Thousands Tons of Ship
ping Has Been Sunk Since
Won Tirpitz Retired.
NEUTRAL NATIONS ARE AROUSED


LONDON. March 2S-Summariz-
ing the work Of the Germans since
March IS, when their new program
of submarine warfare against the
entente allied ships began, the Daily
Telegraph says that they have in
less than a fortnight sunk 10000
tons of shipping, of which one-third
belonged to neutrals.
The British agents Of the company
which operated the steamship Sus-
sex said today the total OF casualties
was not expected to exceed fifty.
The Daily Telegraph probably covers
the period since the resignation of Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz. the German minister
of the navy, March Ii, 1915. Germany $
new submarine campaign vent into effect
March 1.
ls'a----f,efsTaH Prince ON sussex. -
PARIS, March 2S-Prince Bahram OF
the reigning family of Persia, who was a
passenger on board the Sussex, Is still
unaccounted for. His father. Zillen Sultan,
who Is at present at Nice. has practically
4iven up hope regarding bits son.
Swiss Diplomatic EmpIoye Missing.
BoULoGNE, March 2S.--Among the
bodies of the passengers OF the Sussex
in Boulogne Is that of Guger Herman.
diplomatic messenger OF the Swiss lega-
ton in London
Ninety-TwO Norwegian ships sunk.
COPENHAGEN. March 2s-CVia Lon
don )-Ninety-slx Norwegian ships have
been lost during the war by submarines
or mines. according TO statement made
public here. 1t has been substantiated,
says the Norwegian statement. that Nor
weEian steamers have been Summarized
and seventy-seven Norwegian subjects
thereby losing their lives. but Germany
has compensated Norway for only fouI
steamers.
The total Norwegian tonnage lost
amounts to l25.OOO, valued at 2s.OOO,OOC
kroner, while the cargoes we're valued
at 9O.OOO.OOO kroner
In addition. German prize courts have
seized a large number OF Norwegian yes.
sells.
Sweden. in the same way. has lost
forty vessels of a tonnage of 5000, val
ued at 100000 kroner. One hundred
and twenty-eight Swedes have lost theil
! lives.
Empress of Midland sunk.
DONDON, March S.-Sinking OF the
| British steamship Empress of Midland
/ Is reported in a Reuter- dispatch from
! Amsterdam. The steamship Cromer from
London arrived last night at Maassluis
| Holland. with all the crew or the Empires
/ OF Midland. The express OF Midland o
| 1924 tons gross sailed from New York
/ January 8, for Cardiff. Wales.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29

Harry Counsman. candidate for clerk
OF the district court, was leaving the
court house Monday afternoon when two
ragged urchins rushed him with a bundle
OF papers. one OF the lads was about 8
years old in actual age and the other was
about 10 and proportionately bold
Counsman bought a paper from the
younger and gave him a penny.
Thank you." the lad exclaimed.
The pOliteness was so unusual that
counsman paused and fished IN his pocket
again. and found quarter The boys
thought he wanted another paper and
they rushed him again
Take one from me this time" urged
the oldest lad.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
NEED OF SUPPLIES
HAMPERS PURSUIT
Need of Railroad to Carry Food to
American Troops Hourly Be-
comes More Imperative.
VILLA MAY MAKE HIS ESCAPE

Ell PAsO, Tex, March 2s.-The
pursuit OF Pancho villa may be ham
pered, II not actually halted, unless
the Mexican railroads are made
available as the main line OF COM
munication with the American army
now advancing into Mexico over 200
miles from the border, Military men
expressed that view today after
studying dispatches from the front
that villa was still in full flight
southward and meeting with little
Il any opposition.
Every mile that the Mexican bandit
advances into the interior increases the
difficulties OF maintaining the already
attenuated line OF American communi-
cations. Motor trucks are being rushed
TO the army base at Columbus. N. NJ.
/,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
New. Note. OF Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb.. March 2S.-(Special
Telegram THE city council last night
awarded contracts for asphalt paving at
Sl54 per yard I'm ten more districts maxi
ing thi-ty-two i'm all. Two more districts
were created and several more are in
prospect
st. Marks parish of the Episcopal
church has decided to erect new build
ing. A committee has been appointed to
make the preliminary arrangements.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, COLONIA
DUBLAN, Chihuahua. Mexico, March 2S
-(By Wireless to Columbus, n. Ny
Preparations for closing in on Francisco
villa i'm a quick. thoroughly prepared
drive were being pushed forward rapidly
today at the field headquarters of Brig
adler General j. ]. Pershing. expedition
airy commander.
A body of picked cavalrymen has been
concentrated and Is now in reserve at
the front somewhere south of Namiauipa
on the northeastern edge of the Guer-
rero district. These men are prepared to
make a dash of indefinite duration as
soon as the bandit chieftain is located.
IL is known that American military
leaders look to the cavalry for the actual
capture of Villa.
With the establishment OF the new
American advance base. 30 miles south
OF Casas Grandes, and with develop
ments apparently imminent. 1t is be-
lieved that the field Headquarters may
be moved shortly from Colonia Dubian
to a point nearer the front so that Cen
eral Pershing may be In closer communi-
cation with the troops in the American
vanguard.
Army reports indicated today that quiet
fCon,Inpo5 ON pare Two. column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Newsie Thought Counsman
Wanted Him to Wash Face

No" Counsnan answered as he handed
the grimy one the quarter. You can
keep this. sonny Now do YOU know why
I'm giving Il TO your"
Yes. sir, ] know guessed the big boy.
You're politician and you want our
votes"
Counsman laughed and repeated his
question 10 the little boy.
Il know" the little fellow answered
''You want me 70 wash my face"
counsman threw up his hands in
despair
II give II up. No. sonny. keep your face
dirty II you want to-I was simply trying
to teach you that politeness has It's re-
ward. but I guess it's too deep"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Undertakers Ask
for Body Of Villa
for an Exhibit

COLOMBIA. DUBLAN. Mexico. March
2s.-(By Aeroplane to Columbus, March
2s.)-A letter requesting Villas body. has
been received by Brigadler General ]. ],
Pershing from Dyersburg CTenn.) firm
The firm advertises that 1t handles furnl-
ture, undertaking. carpets. mating and
window shades. The letter reads:
General Pershing;
Dear sir-Is II possible 10 Ms 10 get
the body OF villa II he is killed? We
want 10 hold It by embalmlng and keep
ing I'm our undertaking department. We
will pay a good price for his body
Please let us hear from you in regard
TO the same"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
American Scientists Go to Central
Asia to Hunt for a Blue Tiger

SAN FRANCIsCo. March pa quest
been termed the flying Dutchman Of
zoology" because many scientists and
explorers have seen IT, yet none ever has
been caught. was TO begin today when
Roy Chapman Andrews and Mrs. An
drews sail from San Francisco for the
Orient on the liner Tenyo MaTu.
Somewhere I'm Central Asia or Tibet
they expect TO capture a specimen OF
their elusive quarry and 10 make an eX-
haustive study OF zoology for the Amer
lean Museum OF Natural History OF New
York. OF which Andrews Is assistant
curator. Andrews will write book on
his adventures. which will be illustrated
by color photographs taken by Mrs. An
drews. who had studied a new system
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
HOUSTON PAPER RAISES
PRICE TO CURTAIL SALES

HOUSTON; Tex, March 2s..-owing to
a scarcity Of print paper as result OF
the freight congestion in the east local
afternoon paper today increased the price
Of its street editions from 2 to cents in
the expectation that curtailment in
street sales will effect saving OF a car
load Of paper in two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Son of the Kaiser
Will Rule Belgium

LONDON, March 2S--Prince August
William, fourth son OF Emperor William,
Will arrive In Brussels shortly says n
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Amsterdam. He has received instructions
to assist General Won Bissing. the gov
ernor general OF Belgium, and II IL be-
lieved he ultimately will succeed Won
'Bissing.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Tubantia Sunk by
a German Torpedo,
Says Dutch Journal

don.)-The Handelsblsd says that an ex-
pert investigation proves conclusively
that the Dutch liner Tubantia was sunk
by torpedo with a bronze air chamber.
which is found only I'm the Schwarts-
kopf torpedoes made in Berlin. The
torpedoes used I'm the British and French
navy, the newspaper says. have steel
air chambers. One OF the experts sug-
gests that the Tubantia must have been
torpedoed by a small German torpedo
boat, whose station is Ostend.
The Handelsblad urges Holland TO Join
the United States in demanding Of Ger
many that she will not torpedo merchant
men without a preliminary investigation
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Three Men Killed
By Explosion in
Bluefield Mine

BLUEFIELD. w. Va, March 2S-Thres
men were killed and twenty or more
seriously injured by an explosion In the
mine OF the King Coal a Coke Co. at
Kimball w. Va, at 0 o'clock today. II
was stated that number OF the In
Jured could not recover.
The explosion, which shattered q sec
tion Of the eastern part OF the mine, blew
down masses OF coal and slate. and cut
off from escape a large number OF men.
Rescue crews worked throughout the
morning TO reach them and shortly after
noon they were released. At 2 p. m. it
was stated that all the men who had
entered the mine had been accounted
for.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
REPUBLICANS OF DAKOTA
ASKED TO ATTEND MEET

PIERRE. S. D., March 2s-(special Tel
egram.)-Nationai Committeeman Charles
II. Burke has issued call for a confer
ence OF representative republicans OF the
state at Mitchell. April Z. which all re-
publieans interested in party success are
asked TO attend.
Mr.. Burke says the present movement
to namt a delegation is an Ewert-Byrne-
Shober plan and not representative.
The meeting Is not supposed to in any
way deal with the matter OF state
ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Cheap
for Cash"

That term is found
quite often in the
Want "A DIS, because
many people are
forced to a quick sale
of their possessions.
Sometimes a house,
lot, automobile, house
hold goods, and many
times jewelI-y and per-
sOnal effects of much
value are offered at
ridiculous prices for
cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29

OF color photography In Germany and
France.
From here Mr.. mad Mrs. Andrews vii
go 60 Yokohama, thence by rail TO Pc
king and 10 Fuchow, where EdmunC
Heller. formerly OF stanford university
will join them. Heller was with Theo
dore Roosevelt on his African big-gam,
hunt and has explored the remote prov
inces OF China.
From Fuchow the party will journe
up the Yangtsekiang river 10 the horde
Of Tibet, where Harry r. Caldwell. :
famous hunter and explorer, Will ioii
them. Here a party OF guides. porter
and servants will be organized and {
start made for central Tibet-the hom,
OF the blue tiger"
The expedition expects 20 be out
civilization for about a year
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
BRIDEGROOM ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS OFF HIS FOOT

GRISWOLD, Ia, March 8.-(Special)-
ID. ]. Gearing, a young dentist of Grant.
had the misfortune few days ago TO
discharge a shotgun which badly lacer-
ated his foot. He was examining the
weapon and did not think 1t was loaded.
Doctors were summond and the injured
member was amputated Mr.. Gearing
was married a week ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
YOUNG CHILD LOST IN
WATERS OF MISSOURI

PIERRE, s. d., March 2S.-(Special Tel
egram.)-The 4-year-old son Of H. d.
Woodard, last seen playing near the
Missouri river yesterday. is presumed to
be dead in the waters OF the stream.
An all day search yesterday and drag
ging Of the river today has not brought
the body to view and recovery Is doubtful
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Hauser is Taken
to Pen to Serve
His Life Sentence

Hauser, "ape-man" convicted of the muir
der of w. II. Smith. was taken TO the
penitentiary at Lincoln yesterday. He
will commence to serve his life sentence
Immediately. though he declares he will
appeal to the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Missouri Pacific Will
Lay New Steel Rails
From Here to K, G.

LBAVENWORTH. Kan. March 2s.-
b. F. Bush receiver for the Missouri
Pacific and Iron Mountain Railroad sys-
TENS, was granted authority by Federal
Judge w. &. Hook here today to pur-
chase $1,000 tons OF new heavy steel
rails. II is understood the rails Will be
used for a new track between Kansas
City and Omaha and on other parts of
the two systems.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
American Hurt on
Sussex Improving

DOVER, March 2s.--George II. Crocker.
Joshua d. Armitage and Wilder Penfield,
Americans. who were injured in the sus-
sex. have made much Improvement. They
are to be transferred from the hospital
here to nursing hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Germans Attack at
Verdun Once More

PARIS. March 2S.-A bombardment OF
great violence against the French posi-
tons from Avineourt TO Bethincourt.
west OF the Meuse, was followed this aft
ernoon by a eGrman attack which was
launched against Observation-Disclosures
front in successive waves. IL was re-
pulsed with heavy losses. according TO
the official statement issued by the
French war office
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
MRS. JUDS0N HARMON
DIES AT CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI. o., March 2s.-AIrs
OLIVIA scoby Harmon. wife of Judson
Harmon, former governor OF Ohio. and
former attorney general OF the United
States. died at her home here last night
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
Toledo Traction
Employees Strike

TOLEDO. March pa strike. which il
Is expected will affect 500 mOtonnen and
conductors OF the Toledo Railways and
Light company. was declared this after
noon and at o'clock cars were being
taken 10 the barn. The street car men
recently organized and claim to have en-
rolled practically every motorman and
conductor employed by the traction com
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
FLOODS THREATEN
NORTHERN OHIO
Torrential Rains During Last Two
Days Have Raised Streams to
the Danger Point.
COLUMBUS PEOPLE SCARED

COLUMBUS, o., March 2S.--Flood
conditions throughout central and
northern Ohio had not improved suf-
ficiently today to allay all fears OF
serious danger resulting from tor
rental rains, which fell over these
sections during the last forty-eight
hours
Many rivers aud creeks overflowed
their banks yesterday and last night.
inundating thousands of acres Of
lowlands and driving hundreds of
families from their homes. Property
damage, however, was not high, and
so far as known no lives were lost.
Frightened citizens OF the west side of
Columbus who fled from their homes 10
higher sections OF the city when a flood
warning was issued yesterday, began to
return today. a possible break in the
levees was the only source OF appre-
hension.
Conditions in the northern part Of the
state still were threatening. according to
reports from Findlay. Tiffin. Fremont
and smaller towns in flood districts.
Many streams had reached the danger
mark and 1t was believed further rain
fall would result in the recurrence OF
the disastrous floods OF 1913
Southern Michigan Flooded.
DETROIT. Mich, March 2S.-Southern
Michigan today was menaced by serious
flood conditions A two days rain com
ing Immediately after a twelve inch
snow sent rivers and creeks out of
their tanks in practically the whole
state south of the straits of Macxlnac
The situation in the Saginaw river
valley probably was the most danger
Gus today. Bay City. at the mouth of the
river. and Saginaw. about fifteen miles
upstream, We're threatened with further
inundation by the flood waters pouring
into the Saginaw from a dozen tributaries
In Lansing, the Grand river was spread
ng out and crlppllng, industrial plants.
At Grand Rapids the Grand river was
nearing flood stage. with a record flood
crest reported from towns up the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
The Weather

Forecast tin p. m. Wednesday
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
CLOUDY: cooler.
rE,e,nv,ePaturea MT Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-29
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Comparative hocaI Record.

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