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The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
BRITAIN OWES TEN BILLION,

London, Dec. 3o.-The interest on the
debt created under the war loans of
l914-l5 amounted in the financial year
ended March 81 last to s3S, AS, ,s56 C1s2' '229,-
2S0, according to white paper Just
issued. =
The total capital national debt which
on March 81, 1915, was s1,1O4, ,967, ,O76. had
increased by March 81, 1916 to s2,1S3, 49,
~ 0lo,s6s, 7ss, ,290. the statement shows.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
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Dies from Artery Tumor.

According to the autopsy performed by
the coroner's jury on the body of Private
1redell Kendall, who was found dead in
a rooming house at SIG Twenty-first street
northwest, yesterday afternoon, without
medical attention. death was due to tu-
NOR Of the main artery.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

An automobile tire was stolen from the
machine of Robert Milburn, 1920 New
York avenue northwest, yesterday after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

william Lupton. 1719 Euclid street
northwest, reported to the police that
bicycle was stolen from him at Eleventh
and Pennsylvania avenue yesterday aft
ernoon. He valued the wheel at SO.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Duke Bell, 1447 Church street northwest.
employed by r. W. Claxton, $40 1-2 Lou
isiana avenue. reported to the police that
a colored man, at Twelfth and E
streets, snatched from his hand a canvas
bag containing four 81 bills and $1.53 in
change. According to Bell the negro fire.
quents a lunch room on Twelfth street.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Private IredsH Kendall. 81 years old,
detailed at the once Of the Surgeon Gem
eral Of the q. s. A, was found In bed
yesterday afternoon at the house where
he boarded. SIG Twenty-first street north
west, dead, without having had medical
attention. Sergeants Robey and Mills
have taken the body in charge and noti-
dsd Cprnner Nopatt
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Republicans of
New York Meet to
Name Delegates

NEW YORK. Feb. i5-The important
question in the minds Of delegates 70 the
republican state convention, who as
sombled here today. for the opening OF
the convention tonight was whether
Governor Charles S. Whitman would
head the delegation from New York state
70 the republican national convention.
That the governor wou'd be designated
as on Of the four delegstes-at-largc was
conceded by the party leaders.
The choice Of United States senator
James 8. wadsworthy ia. a some Of the
big four was conceded. The two other
pieces lay among Frederick c. Tanner
OF this city. chairman OF the republican
state committee: william Berry OF Brook
iyn and DR.. David Jayne I'm Of Roeh-
ester. formerly American ambassador TO
Germany.
The convention was called to meet IN
Carnegie Hall. at 8 o'clock tonight.
BlIhu Root will call the convention to
order as temporary chairman and deliver
speech outlining issues Of the coming
national campaign.
After choosing It's committees, the con-
ventiOn IL expected 10 adjourn until to
morrow morning. when Senator wads-
worth will be elected permanent chair
man
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Money for Snagging
Is Provided in Bill
tFrom a staff ccrrespondentO

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1k-tspecial Tele-
Krarn.)-whiIe the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill Is still in the house COM
mittee awaiting it's finishing touches Il
would not be at all surprising II Il were
reported to the house tomorrow. certainly
by Thursday.
Although the bill 10 in tentative shape
tonight. enough has been learned TO pre-
dict that & will provide in the reighbor-
hood OF 100000 for snsgging ositthe Mis-
souri river between Kansas City and
Sioux City. Wf
Representative L.obeck. who has inter
ested himself in conditions on the river,
especially between Omaha ana Decatur.
found after diiigent, inquiry that there
was an unexpendcd balance Of $4,000 for
snsgE1ng on the upper reaches OF the
river This amount. through Congress
man Boriand Of Missouri, was diverted.
with an original appropriation of $4,000.
the amount which the bill sets aside for
snagEing ought 10 clear the channel be-
tween Florence and Decatur for whoIe
fleet OF Julias.
Although unauthorirative. Il II believed
that Lobocx's bill providing for q survey
OF thi Missouri river between Florence
and Decatur Is taken core OF In the forth
coming river and harbor bill
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
German Attack on
Riga Front Failure

PETRoGRAp. Fen, is.--(via London.)
An official statement issaed today re-
ports tho failure OF all German attacks
along the Riga 'front.'. The abatement also
asserts that there have been serious
outbreaks among the German troops near
vllna. The statement follows;
Violent artillery dueis. followed from
time 10 time by infantry actions. have
been going on for week along the Dvina
on tho Riga front but have not changed
the respective positions Of the Germans
and the Russians. the latter holding fast
ana auceesafully repuIsing all the enemy q
attempts AZ an offensive and have even
taken from him some lines Of trenches
that the Germans had evacuated, owing
to The murderous fire Of the Russians.
The Russians took = number OF phi
soners in the Riga district. who said
they were deserters. although there u
every evidence that they were snvute.
Violent disturbances have broken out
In the twelfth German army. near
wilma. Lieutenant Raache. IN command
at the village OF 0irmondy, has been
killed and forty officers and numerous
soldiers have been conference.-the.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
United States May
Make Inquiries Of
Teuton Capitals

WARRINGTON. Feb iS.-The United
States. in the near future. may make
some inquiries Of Germany and Austria
as TO how they intend TO determi le
whether merchantmen are armed before
sinking them without warning In ac-
cordance with new orders going TO their
submarine commanders on February 70.
II was made plain today that the
United States In It's memorandum to the
beIigerents suggesting disarmament OF
merchant ships had no intention Of pro-
posing arbitrarily TO change the law Of
nations on the seas and II was suggested
that the practice OF arming ships might
be revised TO permit them to carry guns
Of sufficiently small caliber to be use
full for defensive purposes and yet be in
effective against submarines at a dis
lance from which the submarines could
give warning.
Secretary Lansing said no formal re-
plies 70 the American memorandum had
been received from the entente allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Why is It9

Why is il that the last purchase Of
hose for the Omaha fire department
was made in the peculiar fashion
indicating plainly that the bidders
received their awards by favori
Why is il that Omaha paid 5000
fer 10000 feet Of fire hose only last
month when Kansas City's last buy
Of 10000 feet Of fire hose cost il
only $6,960i
Of course, we know il is not the
same brand Of hose, but why is il
that fire hOse costing 80 l-2 cents q
foot il good enough for Kansas City
As against 0maha's insistenes on 90
cent hosel
Why is it, anyway
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Doctor Says NuxGted Iron viii
Increase Strength of Delicate
People 2OO9o in Ten Days

n maAy tnseAzass-Rezssns have sa4-
fsEsA unaol4 asony fer ysars dsoaaGing
fer nervous weakness. stomach. liver 81
,kansy disease or sonas other a1lmsat
Wksn THAR rial trouble wac lAok % isoa
N the hlooe.-How 20 tel
HsW Tea. y. Tn = rsosnt diasalnus Dr. n
6Ansr. apsuaaliua. - tits city saidi n yoa wsrs
70 make actual bleed tsua On 81 Daopl9 whs
ar ~ yeu vosis prohaeiy - sIsstly splslishsa
"A tAa szasedinsiy iarus nunssr wAs iasE tres
and 49, sFs Al toT sfhsr reason than IL lAsk
Il iroa. rhs monsnt iroa = sapplisf I'll thsar
multituds q oangerOas symsesms diaAppssF. with
cut nOn N Nod a $40 ia..s ne p00sr 70
olanss tod ints living tiassa snA tAsrsisss nsaA-
Inc you 81 toss 80 say sooA yoa doa't 80 ne
ulreagth 81 - n Nour foos narsly panaaa
thrpngh ysur sEsAsm like corr throagh
mill vita ne rslisU vide spart TIA
tAs mill oan't uina A. . result = this osntinu-
ses bassa aAA nsrvs stArvatioa. psapls bsssas
Eanssaily weaksnsd. nerves. aaa An ~ aSuu
ana irsausatly asvsiap ali snges = asaanisaa ora
~ tos thai sasthar = b1rdans1 vitA unAsalthy
~; uoRs ass - vsAk tAsy O. hardly vaR,
soms thank 49, have dyupapsia. AiaaaT e. liver
troahis; souna uan't als1s q niskk oahsr~ an
sleepy and tre6 an Alys so1ls ICY ana lfrtiabs
sons skinay snd eiosais.a but al laak vhysioai
pevsF ana enauranoA II sach easaA e vor.s
uhan feeliahnao 10 taks stimulatins mssiolnes q
narootie drusA vAich oaiT vhip ~ ysur fAr.lar
vital possu for M monent. msyhs q tbs a.
psaas q SeaE hts lAss a. Ne uAt1sr wAA1 aay
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

&C. tsils YEA Il yea srS pSt strOas sna we'll yss
oua Il . yourualf 70 maka thu following tsst See
how lons you can wOFk Or hOw far yoa can wAIk
-dthsut hsoomlnS tirsd Next tAks to- five-erain
tahiatu q ordisaFT uuxatsd ira thrss tinss pr
cay afasr msals eoF tvo vsahs. Tasa a. yourl
vrsasiA ssAis and 80 ~ yogFsslf nv mncA -
kavs uainsd. ! have sssn aossns q narvuns run
dDsn psspls vhs were alias an the tine aSuhas
ana svsa triple thsir strength ana sndurAaos ana
sutirsly So "a q thsir Symptoms o. dyuospsia.
iiv~ AnA othar troubles IN ffum ten 10 iourtssa
dAyS tlms simpiY BY TAKING ira IN the prupsr
forn- ana thiS err they had IN sons oassa bssa
1T Yea oAn tan - ~ Dleass aboat al hs
uonders wrought ~ new remediea, but Nhon vel
ooms down q hard facis thsrs L nothiaE hks
good old roa % pat color In your cheers As1
also . re.t nerve eAd stomach Strsnsthsnsr sRd
the besl blood builder In the world The oaiyl
trouble va that TIE cd forms q inorgAnio iF0nl
hhe tinciure % ircn. iron aoetata etc. 0tsnl
vers not assiniistsd and for these FeasoaI they
trsQgsnsly aid more harm than sod. But WitA
the dlaocyerT ~ tha aswsr f0Fma u or9anis iron
All thte has hen oyefcoma NuKato1 Ira fuH
szAmpi@ = pisAslnt 70 take. aoes nos leiurs ths
teeth and 10 slmost immsdiafsly hsnsficial
NoTB-rhs manufacturers o NaHAtsa Iroa hAssl
sueh unboandsd eanndanos IN Ne poAsAcy that
they al1thorna tha announcluisnt thAA thaY will
forfeit uoeN 10 AM ckAritAbls institetioa Il tAsY
eAnne. tAke eny mAn e vensn undsr .iEty vhs,
q ovsF N four wsslo' ttma. pro-idsd ChsT nave
~ aartooa organie troubiA Also thsy viIl rsfund
your mensy N any case IN vhieA Nena1sd Iron
eoes net a. Least deubis your sessaEth N 80.
Inaa hcaOnnsil Dr1s a0Ess slk an slhSr lrss.
riEt1. -AavertlEansnL
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
SAILORS PUT OUT OIL
FIRE ON BATTLESHlP

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. l6.-ouielx
work by sailors on the baftleship North
Dakota at the Philadelphia navy yard
saved the ship from serious damage by
fire last night. They Jumped from the
hunks AZ the sound OF the fire alarm and
extsnguished slight blaze IN the engine
room in about three minutes The fire
was started by the blowout Of q fuse in
dynamo. OIL caught fire and ignitsd
woodwork. When the sailors discovered
that oil was ahlaxe. they threw sand on
the burning fluid. putting out the fire.
The fire was a good test Of the efficiency
Of the fire drills on the various ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS
DlSBARMENT OF g. W. EGAN

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Feb ib.-Georse
W Egan an attorney OF this city and
dependent-rcpubilcan candidate for gov
ernor OF south Dakota. received a pri-
vate message from Pierre shortly before
noon today. saying that the commits
sioners appointed BY the supreme court
20 take evidence and report finding in
The disbarnent proceedings against hiri
brought on charges OF unprofcssIonal con-
Duct had reported IN favor OF his dts.
barmcnt.
II Is expected that the supreme court
vii soon follow with the disbarment
order.
PIERRE. S. D.. Feb. 1S-Referecs APP
pointed by the state supreme court In
disbarment proceedings AGAINST George
W. Egan. Sioux Falls. attorney and In
dependent republican candidate for gov
efncr OF South Dakota. filed their report
with the court late today. recommending
Esan's disbarment for unprofessionai
conduct. Final sction BY the court is
expected aoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Candy and Young
Address Iowa Farm
Grain Dealers

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. DC. II.
Candy OF the Chicago Board OF Trade.
Prof. Cyril Hopkins OF the department.
OF agronomy OF the University of
Illinois, Lafayette Young. ST., Des
Moines Newspaper publisher; Clifford
Thorne. chairman of the Iowa Railroad
commission. and other widely known
men, were on tho program OF the Farm
ers' Grain Dealers' association OF Iowa.
which began a three days convention
here today.
Attendance at the convention promised
20 break all previous records OF the
association.
Mr.. Candy was the principal speaker
on today's program. His subject was
Terminal ana Primary Market Condi-
TONS" william @. Eckhard Of tho De-
Kaib county (Iilinois) Soil Improvement
association was to speak late today on
bridging the Gap Between Farm Prao-
tice and the Work That Has Been Done
BY the Experiment station and the Fed
erai Government" This morning Judge
the Iowa State Dairy association. spoke
on "co-operation In Iowa"
President I. ID. Maovicar. called the
convention 70 ordef ana george +. Aa6th
Of pes Mcines delivered an address Of
welcome 'co-operative Movements a.
Have Seen Them" was the subject OF
the first address. delivered by Henry
Wallace, editor OF a farm paper.
The election OF officers will be held
tomorrow. on that program are. Prof.
Hopkins. Prof. c. 8. Dorchester Of Iowa
stats college. Prot. r. II. Newell OF the
University OF Illinois. Alfred owen
croxier Of Cincinnati, o.. and II. II. Gross
OF Chicago. president Of the Tariff Com
mission league.
The program for Thursday includes
addresses by Lafayette Young. r. T.
Meredith. director OF the Chicago Fed
eral Reserve bank: Attorney General
George cosson. clifford Thorne. Senator
J. II. Allen and J. d. Lockiu OF Aurelia-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

1900
out OF court.
Repairs Charged TO Additions.
IT appeared" he continued, that al
result Of a provision in the lease by
which Warren personally with his aaso-
ciates was bound TO make repairs and
that Warren az trustee was bound 10
make additions or improvements. consid-
cradle sums had been charged 10 the ad-
ditions or improvements account that
should have been charged TO the repair
account. Our charge was that Mr..
Brandeik, m a lawyer for Mr.. Warren.
who had about this time retired from
the law firm. was Instrumental in maxi
ing the plan for conducting the business;
that he wrote an opinion for the bene-
ficiarics holding that the plan was legal,
protected them from the individual la
biiity as partners and was a proper ar
ran9ement
s.None OF the benefscIaries had other
counsel until 1908. when Edward Warren
employed William s. Youngman. with
whom became associated about 1910
Mr.. Brandsfs. think. drew a will for
Mrs. Warren and one for Edward
Warren.
I'VE ocntended that the lease TO sam-
uei d. Warren was not fair TO the bene-
fielariea and was ona Ia which regard
was had for Bic personal interests rather
than 70 his duties a. trustee"
Represented noeh sides.
Senator Fletcher brought out that the
money deprived by the lessons waa not
salary. but their share Of the earnings
and was dependent upon their SUGGEST u
operation OF the business.
Bailey testified that the heirs knew
the Brandeia firm was acting for lesso- .
and lesseos. but did not know how they
were acting or advising. Fits point was
that when differences az TO the ma lage-
nent rose about fifteen years after the
lease was made regarding repairs that
the Brandeis firm should have advised
Edward Warren 10 get independent coun
sci because the firm represented both
sides"
Il think Il Mr.. Brandeis had properly
considered the rights and interests Of
Edward Warren" Mr. Bailey said. that
he would have said 10 him; Your
brother. Samuel while trustee of this
property Ia getting very large sums under
this lease. !"
witness n wilson Democrat.
senator Clark stirred up tempest 1T
the committee by asking Mailey " ~
were able 20 tell from HE association
with lawyers In Boston what was the
general professional reputation OF Mr..
Brandeis senator Welsh and Senator
Fletcher both objected 60 the form of
question. but Senator cummina insisted
Il was highly proper,
The committee finally consented 20 let
Mr. Bailey answer and he gave the an
swer that the opinion OF the Boston bar
was that Mr. Brandeis was "a very
able lawyer, a man Of keen intellect.
an able advocate. but that he IL not
entirely Trustworthy. I think that about
covers A."
what are your poiiucs5'' asked senator
Clark.
"A Wilson democrat"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
EDWARD TAGUE. ACCUSED
OF HORSE THEFT, BREAKS JAIL

CENTRAL CITY, Neb.. Feb. ls.-(spe-
cial Teiegram.) -Edward rague. the young
man who became involved some time ago
In charge Of horse stealing and forgery.
succeeded this afternoon in breaking jail
the second time within a period OF one
month. This time he escaped from the
corridor surrounding the cells by filing a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Kmlea b. Homes.ake fine.

BELLE FoURcHE s. D.. Feb. 49,
Cspeciai.)--James Matthews. brother OF
william Matthews Of Belle Fourche. was
killed an the Homestake mine at Lead.
Friday Of last week. lie was engaged in
dressing down a pile when large rock.
becoming ioosened. rolled down upon him.
pinning him underneath and causing a
fracture OF the spine.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
HARBOR BILL IS UP
TO THE COMMITTEE
Details Of Measure, Completed Ex-
cept for One Item, Become
Known.
FIGURES FOR MISSOURI WORK

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Details
Of the annual river and harbor ap-
preparation bill as completed in COM
mittee. except for the administration
project TO deepen East River channel
in New York harbor became known
tonight and the measure aggregating
$4,000. 900 will be brought up at a
committee meeting tomorrow for re-
port TO the house, with the New
York project the only question pend
ing.
Il carries not only cash appropri-
ations for every section, but numer-
Gus authorizations for preliminary
legislations and surveys at other
places.
All Of the actual appropriations
proposed are for the continuance OF
work and main;ainence OF projects
previously authorized.
The onIy New Project.
II the committee votes tomorrow. M
urged by President Wilson and the War
and Navy departments. 20 add 20 tho bill
10000 20 deepen the channel between
the Upper New York bay and the Brook
lyn navy yard. II will be the only new
project reported 70 the house. The OPP
position TO this project contend that Coen-
tlea reef. the main obstruction In the
channel. already has been provided for.
Improvement for the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers including completion OF
projects already under way and main
tenance Of those completed. included n
total cost Of 100000 This sum has
been included in The fsS,ooOooo river and
harbor bill about TO be reported 10 tho
house. The bill proposes te,71oooo for the
Mississippi. 10000 for the southwest
pasa at New Orleans IN addition 20 the
100000 regularly Appropriated IN the
sundry civil bill for the South Dsss.
For Missourf River.
FOR the Missouri river si.5ooOoo has been
agreed upon for continuing improvements
from Kansas city 20 the Mississippi
$4,000 from Kansas City TO sioux city
and $4,000 from Sioux City 20 Fort Ben
ton and $4,000 for ST. Joseph.
The last item Is dependent on a similar
amount 90 be subscribed locally.
The bill provides a lump sum Of $4,000
under which the secretary OF war u au-
thoslzed 70 examine and survey a number
Of localities IN several western states
with The view Of later Improvement APP
propriations. Among thooo u the Mis-
souri, river from Florence to Decatur.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Danish Scrofula
FOODS garsapartlla Oieanses the BLOOD
nkia Troubles vanish.

Han TROUBLES vanish
scrofula eruptions ON the face and body
are both annoying and disfiguring.
Many q complexion would be perfect II
they were not present.
This disease shows itself in other ways,
as punches In the neck. inflamed eyelids,
sore ears, wasting OF the muscles. a
form Of dyspepsia. and gensral debility.
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla- This great medicine completely
graduates scrofuia- II purifies and en-
riches the blood. removes humors and
builds up the whole system. II embodies
the careful training. experience. and
skill Of Mr.. Hood. a pharmacist for fifty
years. In It's quality and power to cure
scrofula Is either inherited or acquired
Better be sure you are quite free from
It. Get Hoods sarsapariila and begin
taking It today.-Advertisem
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

bar from a south window. It Is supposed
he stole the saw from the Kit OF a plumber
who had been working in the corridor
this morning. A companion made no
endeavor 10 escape. Tague is stiil ~
large.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

Il have used chsmberlain's Cough REM
edy In treating my children for colds
and Group with the best success. We do
cannot speak too highly OF t." writes
Mrs. Joshua Natter. OF saltwater. N, II.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

NAsHINGToN. Feb. i5.--(special Tel,
egram. l-Haroid n. Keller. u. \. n, son
81 G. y. Keller or Omaha and hls bride.
formerly Of Sprinsfield. Mas, were IN
WaHhington yesterday. en- route 10 the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

Colds Cause GRIP.
TO keep the system IN condition to
throw off cold and grip. take Laxative
Bromo ouinine, There is only one "Bromo
ouinine." u. w. Groves signature on
box. 5c.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
The National Capital
Tae.aag, February 10, 1919.


The senate.
Resolution introduced 20 declare The
new order Of the German admiralty con
trary 70 American foreign policy
iIllman Dill fog northumberland
armor plafe factories was taken up
Hearings on confirmation Of Louis d.
bfaneeia for supreme court were re-
consIdered nominations in executive
Adjourned Al as p. m. to noon wednss-
The Hease.
Rear Admiral Grant testified obefore
naval affairs COMMITTEES.
Judiciary committee voted TO take un
prohibition appointments ~ this session,
but postponed woman suffrage amend
mems until next December.
Voted. ~ 70 81. to increase the cost
limit o. the lincoln memorial In this
cts by 80 ,Q00 making the total a. 600.
senate urgent deficiency appropriation
n|II hack 20 conferences.
,,Gsnsfri debate on postofnee sppropria-
Demoeratie caucus en- repeal Of free
sugar elause Of tariff law called for
Adjourned at $50 D. m. TO noon wsdnss-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16

WASHINGTON. Feb. M.-f8peciai Tel
.,grafn - President Wiieon nominated VII
lam a. Lynch OF Huron, 81 -. TO be
surveyor general Of that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
CHARGE BRANDEIS
WITH IRREGULAR
DEALS AS LAWYER

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