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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
EDITORS TO TOUR
STATE NEXT WEEK
Route Of Special Train for
Jaunt in Western Nebraska
Is Announced.
WILL START NEXT MONDAY

The Burlington and Union Pacific
will handle a special train next week
for the convenience of the Nebraska
Press association in making its tour
OF the western part of the state. The
association will meet in Grand Island
Monday morning and will travel ac-
cording to the following schedule:
Leave Grand Island 3 p. m. Monday
arrive At Broken Bow. 6:16 p. m
Leave Broken Bow. 1910 a. IN. Tuesday;
arrive at Crawford. $40 a. m.
Leave Crawford. p. m Tuesday; ar
rive at Bridgeport. p. m.
Leave Bridgeport, 8 q. m Wednesday;
arrive at Bayard, $3.50 g.. m.
Leave Bayard At . ,. m Wednesday; ar
rive at scotts Bluff. 2:46 p. m.
Hold conventions at SCOTS Bluff
and at Gering, just across the Platte
river, until II p. m. Thursday and re-
turn via Union Pacific from Gering
to Grand Island, with short stops at
North Platte and Kearney.
The association expects to have
about 200 in the party.
The train will include five Pull
mans, one coach, a cafe-parlor car
and baggage car. H. P. Kaufman,
travelling passenger agent; and L. NJ
Whitehead of the local general pas
senger office will accompany the
party while on the Burlington route.
w. M. Basinger will do the honors
for the Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
RAILROADS PREPARE
TO PUT UP FIGHT.
Join in Resisting Order Explo-
sives Be Kept Out Of Jersey
City Switch Yard.
INJUNCTION IS PROPOSED

New York, Aug. AFTER confer
ence of officials of railroads with
terminals in Jersey City today, it was
reported that the railroads would
fight the resolution adopted yester-
day by the Board of Commissioners Of
Jersey City, designed to prevent a
recurrence Of the Black Tom island
or storage Of high explosives within
the city limits. The report was to
the effect that the railroads would
apply jointly to Federal Judge Rel
stab in Trenton for an injunction,
restraining the city commissioners
from carrying their order into effect.
Director of Public Safety Frank
Hague announced tonight that he is
prepared to carry into effect the
provisions of the commissioners re-
quest.
There was another explosion came
among Jersey City officials late to-
day when Michael Mulligan, super
intendent OF the Lehigh Valley rail
road reported that the smouldering
fire from tons of sugar stored in five
warehouses was spreading to two
freight cars loaded with high ex-
plosives and shrapnel at the extreme
end of Black Tom island. The cars
had been buried under debris and
could not be removed to ap lace Of
safety.
Acting Fire Chief William Kern
made an inspection and reported that
the blaze, while serious was under
control of his firemen.
The fire and water poured on it has
turned thousands Of tons OF sugar
into a syrup that spread over much of
the island. Drainage canals were cut
from the burning warehouses to d.
vert the flood of syrup into New
York bay.
Sharpnel shells in the piles Of de-
bris were exploded by thei intense
heat in such numbers that more than
fifty laborers working near the fire
were ordered away and a dead line
established under police supervision.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
War Summary

NEW ADVANCES along the somme front
In northern France, have been made BY
both the French and British.
THE FRENCH GAIN, the more important
Is admitted by Berlin. II was affected
between Helm wood and MonAcu farm
near tho river. whore a strongly held Ger
man work was captured. The German
trenches, says the Berlin report, had been
completely demolished.
THE BRITISH MADE their progress east
Of POzieres as tho result Of hand -to-h hand
fighting. The Germans were ON the az
Kressive west Of High wood, but were una
BILE to get beyond the British fire barrier
In an attempt to recapture lost ground.
LITTLE INDICATION Of the progress Of
events on the Russian front 10 contained
in today's official report from PetroSrRd
which records merely rife and artillery
dueis at various points and the repelling
Of minor attacks on Russian positions.
The German war office declares that sew
eral Russian attacks In the Stokhod Sec
tor were beaten on.
BEFORE VERDUN, whore the Germans
they have captured . height northwest Of
Fort Souville. Tho French admit the
forcing back Of their lines for short dis
lance.
DEALING ANOTHER POWERFUL BLOW
at German lines, tho French last night
took . strongly fortified position be-
3 tween tho Helm wood and Monacu farm,
close to tho River Somme. northwest Of
Peronne, according TO this afternoons
Paris bulletin. South Of the Somme, near
Estres, o German trench is reported by
Paris to have been won In . French At
tack.
THE GERMANS are max
ing Q renewed effort to force the Issue
ct verdun. Paris last night reported
heavy attacks east Of the Meuse, In
which the French lines were temporarily
penetrated In some sectors. Today the
French war office admits that In tho
continuance Of these attacks the French
lines have been pushed q little further
back In the vaux Lo Chapitre wood and
at Chenois, northeast of verdun.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Five Nebraskans
Will Take Part in
Civilian Cruise

Two Omaha men, two from Lincoln
and one from Cook will leave soon
to take the civilian cruise" under
government auspices, the object be-
ing to give to 1900 civilians a taste
OF navy life that may be useful in an
emergency.
They have to pay their railroad ex.
penses to seaboard and return and
$50 besides. The Nebraska men are
these: Drexel Sibbernsen, sos City
National bank building; Martin F.
Scleck, 6204 Florence boulevard; L.
w. Trester, 1858 w street, Lincoln;
|. A. Pace, 944 H street, Lincoln, and
w. L. Townsend, Cook, Neb.
They must report on board the
Louisiana at Norfolk, Va, by noon,
August IS. The cruise will be for
about a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Republican Race
In Missouri Close

St. Louis, Aug. 1.-The republican
gubernatorial nomination was in
doubt at 9 o'clock this morning, re-
turns from the Missouri primary held
yesterday indicating a close race be-
tween Henry Lamm and John E.
Swanger, both OF Sedalia. Frederick
D. Gardner Of St. Louis seemed GER
tain OF the democratic nomination.
United States Senator James A.
Reed was renominated by the demo-
Gratis and Walter S. Dickey Of Kansas
City seemed certain of the republican
senatorial nomination by a big
plurality.
Jefferson City, Mo. Aug. RE
turns here today indicated that Fred
S. Gardner had been nominated on
the democratic ticket for governor by
a plurality estimated at 1900. John
E. Swanger has obtained the repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination by an
estimated plurality Of 1900, accord
ing to available totals here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Two More Bodies
Found Floating
In New York Bay

Jersey City, N. j., Aug. 1.-Two
more bodies were found today float
ing in New York bay within a few
rods of the scene of the explosion.
One OF the bodies was identified as
that of Captain Cornelius Leyden,
chief of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
police, and previously reported miss
ing.
The finding and Identification Of
Levden's body paves the way for the
prosecution of those who may be
found responsible for the explosion.
In complaints upon which warrants
have been issued and served upon
four persons, the death OF Leyden
is made the basis OF manslaughter.
To make out the case it was neces-
sary to have the body found and
identified and every effort was made
to recover it.
The other body found today, bring
ing the death list up to six, has not
been identified.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Five Charged With
Murder in Frisco
Bomb Explosion

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-Indict-
ments charging murder were voted
today by the grand jury against five
OF the persons now under arrest in
connection with the preparedness pa.
rade bomb explosion of July p, &C.
cording to seemingly authentic re-
ports.
Later today, according to reports,
the grand jury planned to return the
indictments to Superior Judge George
H. Cabaniss. Those who are said to
have been indicted are:
w. X. Billings, Thomas Mooney,
Mrs. Rena Mooney, Israel Weinberg
and Edward Nolan.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

CONTINUED From Page One.)
which there was reported an armed ex-
petition from Germany nearly to the
west coast Of ireland in April Of this
year, was blown up by its own crew
when the latter foresaw that it was
inevitable that the blockading English
warships would capture it. The crew
were made prisoners. The tramp had
been conveyed from Kiel by German
submarine, from which Easement and
a companion landed on Irish soil,
where they were taken into custody
before their plans matured.
In May, Easement was given a pre-
iiminary hearing and was committed
for trial on the charge OF high treason.
Late in June the trial was begun,
Easement pleading not guilty and ut
tering denial that he had worked in
Germany's interests, and that he had
accepted German gold as a bride.
The courts verdict was guilty, and
the sentence of death by hanging was,
after appeal by his counsel, confirmed
by the court Of criminal appeal late
in July.
The London press generally ap.
proved the fate legally fixed for
Easement. but in America persistent
efforts were made to save the noted
prisoner from death.
In Washington a resolution was
adopted in the senate requesting Pres
ident Wilson to transmit to the Brit
ish government an expression Of hope
that it would exercise clemency in the
case OF all the Irish political prisoners.
In England, the Manchester Guardian
and number OF other papers pleaded
for mercy, and petitions asking for
. reprieve were circulated in London.
Adherents OF John Redmond for
wsrded to Premier Asquith a peti.
ton signed by six bishops, twenty
six members Of Parliament and fifty
one other persons, including a num-
Der Of educators.
Pope Benedict interceded In Case
ment's behalf. endeavoring to obtain
grace for him from the British gov
eminent, influential Irish nationalists
having urged upon the pontiff that
INC pIiSOHCI was mol TRAITOR, Out
was inspired by Irish patriotism.
Roger Easement, prior to the war,
established a reputation through his
investigation of the Congo and South
American rubber atrocities commit
ted on natives by Belgian and British
rubber hunters. The then Sir Roger
headed commission Of inquiry which
brought about reforms. In 1918 he
became actively identified with the
organization OF the Irish national VOL
unteers. He was in the United States
when the war began and addressed
an open letter to the Irish press, ad-
yising lrishmen TO remain neutral. In
October, 1914, he went to Norway
and thence to Berlin, whence came
the news that startled the world
Easement was plotting what his coun-
try looked upon as high treason. His
friends, recalling his years of service
in Africa and South America, claimed
for him that the tropical sun had
unbalanced him mentally. Easement
was born Sept. |, 1864.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

when it would stop and that it seemed
she was going right down to the
capes.
If this proves true the Deutschland
should be sighted at Old Point, Va,
or at some point of observation in
that neighborhood this forenoon.
The sailing plans Of the Deutsch-
land were carefully guarded secret,
but when it left Baltimore there was
belief that it would proceed direct
to Newport News. On the other
hand there was an expectation in
some quarters that the submersible
would seek quiet inlet somewhere
in lower Chesapeake bay and there
await favorable opportunity to make
dash through the allies blockade off
the capes.
Bremen is Expected Soon.
No word has been heard from the
Bremen, the Deutschland's sister ship,
since it left Bremerhaven, according
to Paul G. L. Hilken, member OF
the Eastern Forwarding company, the
American agents of the Deutschland.
Purely as a guess, Mr.. Hilken said
today the Bremen may arrive at Bal
timore any time after tomorrow. He
did not know the date on which it
left the German port, he said. He
admitted that preparations were 60
ing on at Locust Point pier, just va
Gated by the Deutschland, to receive
another submarine. Mr.. Hilken also
said his company had cargo stored in
every large port on the Atlantic sea-
board.
Mr.. Hilken talked concerning the
line OF submarine merchantmen which
the Deutsche Ocean Rhederei, build
ers and owners OF the Deutschland
and Bremen, propose to establish be-
tween Germany and America. One Of
the submersibles of the line will be
named the America, he said, and an
other will be called the Baltimore.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Forty-0ne Babies
Die Of Paralysis

New York, August z.-Forty-one
children died and loo were stricken
in the greater city during the last
twenty-four hours in the epidemic Of
infantile paralysis. The seat of the
plague SHIFTED to Manhattan borough
today and there were more deaths and
new cases reported in that borough
than at any previous time since the
inception of the plague. Jersey City
reported three more deaths and two
cases and reports from other nearby
cities indicated that the epidemic was
far from being under control.
This is the largest number of new
cases reported in single day in the
five boroughs. Since the epidemic
began there have been 4,289 cases re.
ported and o57 deaths.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
A Big s|LvERWARE,
CUTLERY PURCHASE
ON SPECIAL SALE
A. the
UNION OUTFITTlNG
COMPANY,
10Th and jackson Streets.
ONE DAY ONLY
c.A-l.v A,o,,e% the eth

OoSuIOdy, mug uos sAAS S@A''
A big special purchase Of William
A. Rogers 1881. Guaranteed Silver
ware. Bought by us at heavy dis
count enables us to put the entire
purchase on special sale for this one
day only at prices that will mean
saving to you of at least one-half.
Every piece Of this splendid high
grade silverware is finished by the
old reliable hand process, insuring
greater durability than is found
in most goods produced at the pres
emit time. Included in this big pur-
chase are many beautiful twenty-six
piece sets. These sets are put up in
elegant silver chests, which are lin
ed with very soft white semi-silk.
There are also many dozens of
table knives and forks, tablespoons
and teaspoons-any Of these will be
sold separately or by the dozen.
Come to this big silverware sale Sat-
urday, August 5, expecting to find
extraordinary values and you will
not be disappointed-and, as always,
YOU MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Bound Over for Attack
On Nine.Year.0Id Girl

Peter Greenhagen, arrested in Salt
Lake City and brought to Omaha by
Captain Henry Heitfeldt, was ar
raigned in police court on a charge
Of attacking 9-year-old girl near
her home about a month ago. He
was bound over to the district court
with bonds fixed at $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Danish Parliament May Not
Ratify Sale of Islands to U. S.

London, Aug. 2.-Messages re-
ceived here today from Copenhagen
say the Danish authorities have not
confirmed the reports OF the sale Of
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. The newspaper Politiken says
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Ford Party to Arrive
In Fremont on Sunday

George F. WOLF, president of the
Fremont Commercial club, has re-
ceived a telegram from Detroit stat
ing that the Henry Ford party will
leave the Michigan metropolis Sat-
urday morning and arrive in Fremont
for the tractor show Sunday. In the
party will be Henry Ford, his son,
Ebsel; E. R. Bryant, secretary Of
Henry Ford & Son, Inc. and G. E.
Sorenson, superintendent OF shops.
2S,Tts more paid Want Ads first six
months 1915 than In Same period OF 1916
nearly 1000 more each week. Why men,
ton results with this kind Of eyidenoef
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

the Rigsdag will hold a secret SEES
sion on Friday. when the government
will answer questions on the sub)ect
The newspaper Koebcnhavn has
started a campaign against the sale
of the islands. The Danish officials
are all reticent and censorship on
messages is being maintained.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

Naval confsress continued hearings on
navy personnel increases.
Group on pediment of house wing Of
capitol building formally unveiled.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
House Passes Flood
Relief Measure

Washington, Aug. 1.-The resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for relief
of flood sufferers in seven southern
states, passed yesterday by the senate
was passed by the house late this aft
ernoon by an unanimous vote after
Republican Leader Mann, who
blocked consideration earlier in the
day had withdrawn his objection.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

257B more paid Want Ads first six
months 1915 than In same period of 1916
nearly 1000 more each week. Why men
ton results with this kind Of evtdencsf
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

Indigestion Due to Constipation.
Take dose DR., Kings New Life Pills
tonight See how much better you feel In
tbs morning. csc. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
ROGER EASEMENT
, Is TO BE HANGED
ON THIS MORNING

Continued From Page One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
The National Capital
The Senate.

wednesday. August 2, 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03
Columbus Knights
Reflect Board

Davenport. Ia, Aug. 1.-The su-
preme council Of the Knights Of Co.
lumbus, in session here, today re-
elected the four members Of the board
Of directors whose terms expire. They
are John H. Reddin of Denver, w. D.
Dwyer Of St. Paul, DR.. N. A. Dussault
Of Quebec and Judge Paul Leehe Of
Donaldsonville, La.
The board o: directors will be
authorized to spend what Is needed
to establish recreation and relief sta
tons for the men enlisted in the
militia because of the Mexican diff
Guilty. Members in Canada and in
Mexico will not be required to share
the expense Of this work.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

Bee Want Ads produce results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-03

Bee Want Ads produce best results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

But the transportation branch of the Amer-
can service has been VIGOROUSLY slow and in
efficient from the beginning. One of the last
ing benefits of the punitive expedition will be
truck has passed the stern test, even to the
satisfaction of the skeptical War Department.
This bureau is beginning to realize with
childlke wonder what was thoroughly demon
strated by the armies of Europe.
For the present the auto truck trains with
the army in Mexico are not working under any
definite system The organization of the truck
train Of the United States army has not been
decided upon. Neither has the type Of truck
to be used in the organization been decided
upon. Captains and lieutenants are busy tax
ing notes as TO net mileage and gasolene re-
quirements; also, as to stability and reliability
of the different makes of trucks in he service
The drivers are a mixed lot. Some are reg
uar army enlisted men, detailed 10 drive the
type of truck tentatively adopted The others
are chautfeurs of all sorts adventures from
all over the country, college men in search OF
experience and even ex-taxicab drivers from
New York City. With some Of the trucks I'M
der probation are men from the factories.
II is a more picturesque body than any as
semblage Of mule SINNERS. The types are
more varied and the views upon things in gen
eral are more interesting. Moreover, the army
chauffeur in the aggregate is naturally more
intelligent than the mule skinner, whose close
association with the mule has given him some
Of the traits of that noble animal.
To the average army chauffeur the stolid-
looking, numbering auto truck is beautiful
and living thing.
On the road 10 Namiquipa I listened to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

company Of infantry twice as far on forced
march as the best mounted troop of cavalry
could travel.
Cavalry charges are rare in these days Of
rapid-fre rifles and machine guns. The horses
are used only to get the men TO the front, where
they operate as infantry. When the gasolene-
fed mounts can get them there so much faster
than the horses, it begins to look bad for the
cavalry horse.
The United States army of the near future
will travel extensively on gasoene. There will
be few more heart breaking infantry hikes, and
there will be few more wild cavalry rides, eav-
ing in their wake dead and dying horses. Even
field artillery can be carried by the auto trucks
All of this should have been realized before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

There are now three hundred auto trucks at
the army base at Columbus. On pinch those
three hundred trucks could move an entire
brigade in one day twice as far as all the
horses and mules in the world could move It,
This is true despite the fact that many of the
trucks are badly racked because Of bad dnv-
ing. due to the failure of the War Department
10 foresee the transportation problem in Mex
leo and to provide for efficient drivers.
Not only does the successful test of the auto
truck spell the passing of the mule train. 1t
also means the passing of the cavalry, the most
picturesque branch of the service. Even cav
a,rv officers in the punitive expedition will ad
nit that three or four auto trucks Will get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

The colored trooper adjusted some pink and
green ribbon which was tied to the truck radi-
ator. The whistle of the truck master blew.
The sergeant whirled the crank, listened So
lcitously for an instant to his motor, and
swung Betsy into line with her mates.
In contrast to this driver there is the ego
tistical chauffeur who considers the motor part
of himself.
81 had a tough time on that last grade he
says. my old engine was grunting all the
way, and had TO keep giving myself the gas
How does the government expect fellow like
me to travel on that sort of gas? 1t practi-
cally crppes me from the start.
81 wasn't built TO take five tons over a road
like this It's breaking my back and running
my springs And this blanked dashed dust is
choking me to death. | looked into my car
buretor and | found whole cupful of dust.
No wonder my mixture was so rotten. Then
had lot of magnetic trouble on top of that.
Ny firm ought to build me different if it wants
me to travel through this BANKED dashed
country"
One Of the difficulties which the captain of
an auto truck encounters is in maintaining
discipline with mixed company Of civilians
and soldiers. Civilian drivers have their own
notions as to how auto trucks should be driven.
II is the theory of the captain that the auto
train should nave perfect alignment, with
the trucks hundred yards apart.
The civilian drivers cannot see the necessity
for this. Some of them want to show that
their trucks can travel the fastest. Others IN
sist that their trucks be carefully handled. The
result is that the captain, tuning inwardly,
has to be a diplomat when he is in command OF
a mixed train of trucks.
One Of these trains started out at the rate OF
twelve miles an hour. A short distance out OF
Columbus il encountered the bad roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

were carrying were not needed in hurry.
But if he had happened to be an army driver
he would be in the guardhouse for a cOnsd-
cradle period for INSTRUMENTATION.
More than once the army in Mexico has been
forced Illegally but practically to discipline
some of the civilian drivers. The most star
Ting incident of this sort happened to a bunch
of New York taxicab drivers who were shipped
out to handle train made up of certain uni
form make Of trucks.
They got fifty miles into Mexico, and then
decided that they did not like the country at
ALL They agreed that the United States gov
eminent was foolish to go in at all.
Their spokesman went to the captain and in
formed him that they had decided to go back
They did not like the food, the water was not
iced, and there was no beer in the god-for-