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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Germany Yielded to
America as Matter
of Patriotic Reason

LONDON. May 11.-What purports TO
he summary Of the speech Of DR.. Won
Bsthmann-Holweg, The German imperial
chancellor, vt the secret sitflng Of the
general committee of the Reichstag on
May 8, concerning Gormany's reply TO
America, " published by the Wireless
Press tod4y under 8 Berne date The
wireless press states that the following
remarks by the premier may be accepted
az unquestionably authentic.
Il have said before that We must drop
all sentimentality. ] repeat that With
regard 10 our dispute with America our
self-respect was wounded by the aggres-
slye wording o. the American note TO
Germany. Our feelings urge us 10 repel
this interference with our legitimate
methods OF warfare, and tell America to
mind its own business. but consldera-
tions Of policy compel us to subordinate
patriotic zeal TO patriotic. reason, We
must be guided. however. not by opr
feelings, but by the coolest judgment
We have one aim and one duty,
namely. to win the war; therefore any
policy which endangers our victory must
be avoided The overwhelming majority
of expert opinion regards a rupture Of
relations with America as grave peril :"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Hyphenated Plan
is Rejected by the
Gymnastic Union

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 1.-THE
North American Gymnastie union,
through itg officers here, today an
nounced that II had declined the invita-
tion Of the German-Ameriean Alliance Of
Pennsylvania to send representatives %
q meeting 10 be held in Chicago, May
~ and 20, Tho purpose Of the meeting
as set forth In tho invitation TO the gym
naatie union. IL 10 Inform the political
powers before and at tho time of the,r
national conventions Of the wishes OF the
German Americans and TO prove to them
that they have 10 deal with a united
Gsnman-Amefiean vote"
The union sent circulars today TO ts 10
branch organizations stating that the
proposed meeting "appeors to tho ma
tional executive body AZ not commend
able
The Gymnastic union has membership
Of about 5000 in the United States. While
tho membership consists almost exclus-
iyely Of either German-born or Of Ger
man dscent, full citizenship is requisite
for membership.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Steamship Upsets
Off San Francisco;
Forty-0ne Missing

SAN LUIS 0RlsPO. Cnl. May H.
Forty-one members of the crew OF the
steamship Roanoke operated by the Calf
fornla south Seas Navigation company.
whicd turned turtle and sunk when ita
cargo shifted during q ga 100 miles
south Of san Francisco tuesday after
noon. were missing today nd the Union
on compunyn tanker Lansing Was rrIis-
ing the sea, searching Tor four Of tho
five life boats la which the ships com
pany took refuge hen the steamer went
down. Tile ftth bba dfIfted ashore az
Port san tAis feHetday carrying three
famlshtd sailofs and lht podits u five
~ the'. mates. eba nad died from ea-
pasure
taplatH Richard Dickson aud bts wife
ATE believed let a,cufdlns to THE tale
of the disaalef told trpm their hospital
euls hF Chs lHfee aHftNnIa When lbe
sbip largbej nofpfe pllnsibg downward
Nrs t'ieasan Was tHtaNu INTO the sea
Hud Captain i' hsaH plunged overheard
tn fesee hfr 1hef vote nHf aeen 8ahIn
fht Haauoas isft -aH ffanehsu Sion.
1af uHB explosive l.r saaiU American
peHt tHs arrival ~ taf no lasl nf
t'aIi naf ta Hfaukhf t.e ftat aEaR Wt
fHe Fa#ett tns three aN Wafe Goo
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
British Prime Minister Departs
from London for Dublin to Get
in Touth with the situa
ton.
CONDITIONS UNSATISFACTORY
Does Not Intend to Supersede
Executive Authority in
Island.
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY KILLED
LONDON. May 11.--Premier As-
euith left the Fusion station tonight
on board the Irish Mail train on his
way to Dublin.

LONDON, May 1t.--premier As
aulth announced in the House of
Commons that bo felt II 10 be bis
duty 70 go TO Dublin today. Mr..
hsquith said he would leave for Dub
lin within a few hours. His trip, he
Explained, would not be made with
the intention Of superseding the ex-
6cutiye authority in ireland, but for
the purpose Of consulting the civil
rnd military authorities at first
hand and arriving ~ some arrange
ment for tho future which COM
inended itself to Iriahmen Of all par
ties and Parliament. lie added. the
present government OF ireland was
in an anomolous and unsatisfactory
position, which could not continue
indefinitely.
The number NJ casualties among civil
inns In the uprising IN ireland ~ 70 May
vas given by Premier Asquith in the
House Of Commons today aa 80 killed
and sll wounded,
Mr.. Asquith ndded that the police we're
preparing lists Of the killed and wounded
40 tnat thero may be additions 10 the
total ~ given by him. II had been found
impossible, be said, 70 separate names
Of insurgents killed or wounded from
those Of other civilians.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Secretary Lane to
Present Citizenship
Badges to Indians

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE United
States will gain 1856 new citizens satur-
day They are Sioux Indians OF Yank-
ton. s. d. Secretary Lane Is on his way
there today az the personal representa-
tive Of the Great White Father" the
president Of the United States. to conduct
tho ceremonies Incidentally he will pres
sent the Indians with patents 70 their
allotted lands.
The action will mark the first real
step In secretary's Lanes policy OF Civ
ing all competent Indians full control of
their individual affairs. and placing them
upon the Same legnl standing as all other
American citizens
A feature Of the ceremonies will be this
presentation by Secretary Lane 10 each
Indian, Of leather purse. a small Amer
ican flag and q golden eoiored badge
bearing the inscription "A citizen OF th3
United states" He viii then greet each
Indian by his white name and tho
ceremonies Will be ended
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
France Will Send
Battle Relics to
New York Bazaar

NEW YORK. May II Word has hsen
received from the rranch government
that il viii send 90 this city tor e0-
hhhLon more than thousand relies of
ihe mttlatl6lAa ~ Nafduu, especially N
thr nendmsn hnl ftkhts The eXhihit
viii be shown at The paamr for ihe bone-
nt 90 the entente allies 90 ba baid htt
iunt q lo d. Tho Marquis a. palieuae
viii trlug over lhe tshitlt as a tspns
sentative Of lfo freHah government. ln
ihn display will he ibe aerpplaua H wh'ah
pfRamd tHF famous tftnfh aEatag aAs
ahsa aoeH b. German Hiam 4elar.ans
Used aF tfs American NflnG aaFrs .H iHe
Ffant anH but m9 Aiass damaged ts
hs6usa wFh maH H.EwsH
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
METHODISTS ORDER
REPORT ON BISHOPS
Committee on Episcopacy Must De-
eide How Many Are to Be
Elected.
Two.TH1RDs RULE UNCHANGED

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. May
Balloting for new bishops, one
Of the most important matters to
come before the general conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
will begin next Saturday. The con
ference 80 decided today.
The report OF the committee on
episcopacy, ordered for May 10, is
awaited with interest, as II VIII
INDICATE how many bishops are
tc be retired and how many elected.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
today 10 change the conference rules
to permit the election Of bishops by
n majority instead Of two-thirds
vote.
The conference also decided that the
new bishops should bo ordained May "a.
tho anniversary of John Woaleys birth
A resolution offered by Rev, w. r.
Wedderspoon Of Washington 10 petition
congress In behalf Of uniform law on
marriage and divorce WAS referred to the
committee on the state Of the church.
Upon motion Of George 10. Elliott OF
Mount Clemens. Mich. q lay delegate,
tho conference adopted resolution 70 In
form congress that the conference Is op-
posed TO pending legislation to amend the
postal laws by giving the postmaster gen
ersl power 70 deny tho privileges Of the
malls to any publication containing ar
ticles tending TO expose any race or creed
to hatred, contempt or rldicuis
II was reported today that Bishop Ed
win Hughes Of San Ftanciaco viii be
Transferred 70 Boston 10 succeed Bishop
John w Hamilton, who is TO be retired
on account or age. and that Bishop w. r..
Mcdowell viii be transferred from Chi
cago TO Washington. Ia succession TO REV.
Earl cranston. senior bishop Of the oon-
ference. who also has passed the AGO for
active service
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
STRIKE SITUATION
AT CHICAGO SERIOUS
Several Thousand More Clothing
Cutters and Makers Will Go
Out During the Day
STRIKES IN MANY TRADES

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 11.~-Chi-
cago's strike situation. involving
thousands Of men In various indus
tries, appears today TO be more serl-
Gus than at any time since the open
ing Of the strikes now in progress.
The walkout of clothing workers Is
the most serious and this promises
to become widespread during the
day.
According to officials OF the Anal
gnmated Clothing Workers Of Amer
lea, more than 1900 cutters and
tallors employed by half a dozen
large clothing concerns struck yes.
terday, making a total Of more than
1000 clothing workers who have
quit work.
To-day several thousand moro iailors
viii walk out. according 70 A. ID. Marm-
pietri, general executive councilman OF
the Clothing Makers union s.
1--WE demand shorter hours, Increased
wages and recognition Of the union" hc
said.
Frank Rosenblum, member Of The gen
eral executive board Of the union. pre-
diets that from 5000 10 1000 clpthing
workers win be on strike before tho day
is over.
Jacob j. Abt, president Or the Whole
sale Clothlers' association, said that the
manufacturers would not give mp their
open-shop policy nor agree to arbitration.
Other strikes IN the city at present and
tho number Of men estimated to tc in
VOWED IN each are:
International Harvester company, more
than 5000, tannery workers.. 5000, iron
moulders and foundrymen, 5000; screw
makers. 200; terra-cotta xorkers, e0o,
spring makers, 400; plano makers, 100,
street cleaners. J0Oi stock yards employees,
500 various small strikes in many ar
ferent industries. 1000
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Dutch Paper Says
Wilson Has Assured
His Reflection

AMSTERDAM, May II Xla Londonl
THE Koolniche Volkszeltung calls Presl-
dent Wilson's note 70 Germany friendly
but evinces wonder a. what he presl-
dent means when he saws the principal
danger to an interruption of tho good
relations between the unUcd States and
Germany is removed.
Does he fee, asks tnr aswspaper be-
sides the principal danger, still another
danger which he will keep open Ike a
back door IN ease ho should want nm
opportunity TO return 10 u IN the future r.
The article concludes as follows
what concerns President wilson most
is that he hRa achieved q great dlplo'
matio Victory which will assure his fe
election. il means lhat ne will Do pfeat
dent until the end - ths war aud that
Germany will have 10 reckon with him
throughout th6 conflict
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
new EXPEDITION
CROSSES BORDER
Two Troops of Cavalry Under Major
Langhorne Are Pursuing Big
Bend Bandits.
TO MOUNT INFANTRY ON PONIES

MARATHON, Tex. May i'll
Major Landhofno with his two
troops OF the Eighth cavalry crossed
the rio Grande into Mexico last night
and are making their way rapidly
southwark today.
They have with them tho three
Mexican bandits who we're captured
by the employees Of the Porto Rico de
Boquillas mine, 10 guide tho column
TO tho camp of the brigands, who are
supposed to be about twelve hours
march inland. 1t In reported that j..
Deemer is being held a prisoner at
this camp.
A company N coast artillery of approx
imaloly l5O men has been ordered here
10 guard the line Of communications.
May Mount InfantrYmcn.
FL PAsO. Tex, May H.. Major General
Frederick Funston. commanding the
Southern department Of the United States
army, desires 10 strengthen the border
HhAAbA w HAbAHAAHb @fNb AhANhtl atANi w
Texas ponies. The general plans 10 make
thn roeommepdation 10 Secretary Of war
Baker because tho available forces %
cavalry for patrol purposes have become
practically exhausted. General Funston
points out that Te1as ponies are suited
for patrol work. being able 70 maintain
themselves on the acanty grasses along
the Mexican border where tegular mounts
arc hardly able 70 exist.
General Funston shid he was consider
ing proposition Of calling upon the
Illinois cavalry for patrol work along the
Rio Grando.
General Funston said hs thought that
Major Langhorno and his troops Of the
Eighth cavalry were well over the Rio
Grande into Mexico today and that the
Americans had a good chance or at least
overtaking part Of the bandits that raidod
Glenn Springs, The general said that TO
had learned that some OF the bandits had
loaded down wagons with their loot and
thought this would retard their retreat
into Coahulla and enable Major Lang.
hornoa men to catch M with them ana
give battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
STUDENTS WILL Be
GUESTS AT DINNER
Plans Made to Serve Visitors from
State University With a Big
Feast.
TO BE AT THE AUDITORIUM

A big made-in-omaha dinner Is TO
be- served at the Auditorium TO the
students OF the University Of Ne
braska at $3.50 o'clock Friday even
Ing, May Q, before tho guests re-
turn TO Lincoln.
The dinner will be given under the
direction Of the Merchants Market
Week committee, OF which Joe Kel-
ley Is chairman,
The packing housos. wholesalers, nrsnu-
facturers butter and creamery men fruit
commission men and othors haze agreed
10 furnish All the necessary catablos for
tho occasion.
Al Tho snme time the manufacturers,
wholesalers and others Ia the city not
engaged IN the manufacture or handling
Of food products have taken II upon thems
solves 10 stand the incidental expenses,
such ~ the cost Of service, etc.
Tho Industrial and business concerns
Of omaha desiring to have the students
visit their plants while in Omaha are
sending their invitations directly 70 Dean
EnRberg Of the university or notifying
Mahager y. Y. Parrish Of the bureau Of
publicity
The tentative plan 10 TO have the train
leave Lincoln at 7.S0 O'Clock IN the morn
Ing and arrive IN Omaha about o'clock,
The heads ~ the various departments
at the university arc making a canvass
Of tho situation and getting the students
grouped into squads FOR tho trip to
omaha. Another meeting ~ the heads Of
departments with Mr. Parrish Is 70 be
held 1t Lincoln next Tuesday, NJ which
some of the final arrangements will be
made
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Spain Planning
Fast Steamship
Line to New York

MADRID. May 1i.-Cvia Pars) )-The
government will include In the coming
budget TO the Cortes a subyention OF
2,50O,0O0 pesetas for the establishment Of
fast steamship line between Yigo and
New York.
II Is proposed to make the corsing in
six days, the steamers connecting with
special trains making the trip between
Vigo and Madrid in eighteen hours and
connecting here with fast express for
Paris and other points on the continent.
A large hotel will be built at Vigo in
connection with the now line
The design is TO make the line tho main
artery between America and the CONT
nent as the route ls about 1000 miles
shorter than those by way OF Liverpool
or Southampton Both terminals are
neutral.
The Marquis de Commlllas. head OF the
Spanish transatlantic company. stated
today that the negotiations with tic
Spanish government had not as yet been
concluded The determination Of the
government 10 introduce the subvention
hill however, appears to assure the in
augu~a alton Of the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Plot for Mexican Uprising on
American Side is ForestaHed

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Testimony in Patten
Libel Suit Ended

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salt Yea Nhlrb 2 g Fsttso. 81 sssks iie.-
eo damaaaa unm tbs American Mslrel
association far allaEaA lihel aea7t ta
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Chicago Garment
Workers Refuse to
Obey Strike Order

CHICAGO. May r.-only about 300 ad-
ditlonal workers today Joined the great
number on strike here These were gar-
mcnt workers The fact that more dld
rot walk out was attributed by jacob
Abt president of tho Wholesale Clothiers
oasocialioH to general feeling OF dit,
content upon the part Of the workers,
many Of whom he said. do not believe
m participating Ia another strike
Employee Ia the hog kllliuE department
sl Armouts, who have hceu ON strike fos
tWo days returned today
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Turks Capture
Ten Miles of Posts
in the Caucasus

CoNsTANTtNoPLE. May II. (via
London)-In an all-day battle IN the
Mount Kopo sector on The caucasus front
tho Turks drove tho Russians out ~ po-
sitona nearly ten mlcs IN length, car.
turing more than 900 men md four ma.
chine guns, according te todAy'H official
announcement by the Turkish war office
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
William Carlisle,
Train RObber, is
Given Life Term

CHEYENNE. Wyo. May william
T. Carlisle was sentenced to HE impris-
onment IN the district court today IN con-
formiiy with the recommendation uf the
Jury which late yesterday returned a
verdict of guilty on charges ~ fohblng
q Union Pacific passenger train near
corlett Junction Apri Carlisle made
a brief statemfnt declaring that The law
inflicted excessive punishment
Carlisle will BE- delivered az the peni
tentiary al Rawlina late today Counsel
for the defendant plan 10 appeal
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
SCOTT, FUNSTON
AND OBREGON ARE
IN conference
Meeting Which Began at FL Paso
at II A. M. Expected to
Conclude the Entire
Negotiations
READY FOR LONG CAMPAIGN
Militia Men Are Being Mustered
Into Army for Their Full Terms
of Enlistment,
REPORT OF RAID UNCoNFIRMED
BULLETIN.

IbLETIN,
MARATHON, TEX May IL
Mexican bandits again crossed into
American territory last night and
attacked civilians aud soldiers. Th.
raid wns made -four miles north Of
Isoduillas nf an ore terminal station
npd directly behind Colonel Lnng-
liornc's column, which mp 20 that
time had not crossed into Mexico.
After short skiImish the bandits
flcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
KENYON BEGINS THIRD
DAY OF HIS ADDRESS

WAstitSHruN. STAY q senator Kan
son today hean me ihlri dsf 81 hls st.
taek on The F.ters and htrhau appopttA.
tian bln in the seAta
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12

cYNRIo munitions for the
Allies The
OF
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12


and report back TO their govern
ments in order that these may con
clnde the negotiations through their
respective foreign departments.
Ell PAso. Tex, May IL Negotla-
tions looking toward a settlement Of
the Amerlcan-MeMoan military
questions were resumed at ! o O'Clock
this morning between Major Gener-
ais Ilagh l., Scott and Frederick
Funston, representing the United
states, and General Alvaro Obregon,
minister Of war of tho do facto gov
ernment, and Juan N. Amador. sub
secretary Of foreign affairs In Mex
leo. The conference, which may be
the last, was held in General scott's
private car.
a recess was taken at | o'clock
and General Scott announced that
the conference had made progress
and we may have something TO say
when we meet again at 4 o'clock"
General obregon went TO lunch with
friend.
Prepare for Long Campaign,
NaksfTfR0ToN, May II Further iniis
cations TINT American army operations
on ne Mexican border are stil inda-
terminate as 10 tlns we're given today
IN official quarters. II was announced Al
tho War department that the National
Guard of Texnn, Arizona and New Me1-
leo viii be mustered into the army fur
the period Of their state enliatments and
with no specific time Of federal service
stipulated.
General Scott tolegraphef the depart
ment that another conference with Gen
eral Obregon was set for 10 o'clock this
morning at III PaFn. Secretary Baker said
there was nothing 70 confirm border re-
ports That General Scott had served an
uitmatum upon General ohregon for
final answer upon acceptance or rejae-
ton Of tho tentative protocol
The War department had no report
early today or another incurslon into
American territory. reported last night
from Marathon. Tex There were also no
offlcial ndvlees that American troops had
actually crossed the border IN the Big
Bend region. although II was beloved
probable that some had done so
Urge. Americans TO co Home.
American consuls through Mexico have
been instructed 20 again call attention
OF Americans 10 the state department
repeated warnings that TIT, government
regards their presence there rs undasir-
able. Secretary Lansing has stated that
over since the present difficulty arose
the department. agents have been ufg-
ing Americans 20 leave The last census
of Americans IN Mexico taken Nv tina
State department six weeks ago showed
less than 5000 throughout the country
Most of them arc near Mexico city and
extreme east and west coasts. Few re-
manning IA chihuahua and sonora
Secretary Lansing said the new IN.
atructious sent Yesterday 20 the oonsuls
To renew attention af Americans that tha
department desires 20 have them Leave
Mexico was primarily 90 secure reports
regarding Feaults Of endoayors 80 fat
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12

Pilot J, g. MacAuley Of Newport News
and Mechanician Philip Utter of cleve-
land, o.. bruised and badly shaken UP.
were taken TO the Alexandria hospital
The third rescued man received only
slight bruises
The two mlsslng men arc Bert Acosts
a mechanlcian from the Newport News
aviation camp. and Charles Good OF
Ohio. a student aviator from the camp
The machine left the Washington navy
yards about 7 o'clock this morning for
the flight to Newport News About a
mile from Mount Vernon one Of the pro-
pelers was thrown OFF its axle and the
machine plunged into the river
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12

III PAso, Tex, May 1.-THE
American and Mexican conferees
this morning announced they had de-
clded to suspend their conference
and report back TO their govern
ments in order that these may con
elnde the negotiations through their
respective foreign departments.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
AEROPLANE FALLS
INTO The POTOMAC
RIVER WITH 5 men
soA
Big Car Csrryir 20 r. Ia
Short Wy" city
oiNaA' ION on
thursday.
THREE OCCUPANTS BADLY HURT
Machine Falls Distance Of About
One Hundred Feet to the
Ground.
CRAFT rs BADLY WRECKED

WASHINGTON, D. G., May H.
One Of the large hydro-aeroplanes
which has been flying between New
port News and Washington fell into
tho Potomac river near Mount Yer
non, Va, early today and was
wrecked, Three Of the occupants.
badly injured. were rescued by tug
boat. Twb are missing
The machihe fell about 100 feet. The
tugboat, which went to the rescue. pickod
Up three non. two Of whom were rushed
10 Alexandria 70 a hospital. Tho tugboat
then returned to search for the two miss
Ing men.
The machine on Monday completed n
round trip from Newport News 10 Bal
tinore with five men aboard. establish
ing several records. Shortly after th1
return 10 Newport News Il waa decided
10 make a trip 10 Washington. Engine
trouble caused the boat to aiight near
Mount Vernon md mako the remainder
of the trip on the surfacc Of the water
Repairs were made and the return trip
to Newport News Was begun this morn
ing. on board we're Pilot McAuley. Me
chanics Phillip Utter and Louis Krant,
and two passenger.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
Gail Tyler 1000

II You Waut to Talk to The Bee
or 10 Anyone Connected
With The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12

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