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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
YON TIRPITz QUITS
GERMAN MINISTRY
Retires Because Kaiser vetoes His
Plan to Sink ALI Ships Bound
for British Ports.


WASHINGTON. March 16.-Em-
pcror Williams determination not To
provoke a break with the United
States in the new submarine cam
paign, even though II involves a fac
tional contest in the German Reich
stag. having already brought about
the downfall of Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz himself. is indicated In to-
days Berlin dispatches.
The tone OF these dispatches from the
German capital is taken hero 10 prove
the supremacy Of the emperor. ChanceI-
lor Won Bethmann-H Hollweg. Foreign Min
lister Jasow and the army. which has
been opposing the plan OF Admiral Won
Tirpitz and tho navy party TO carry the
submarine campaign 70 a tnerclless de-
strucfion Of all shipping. whether neutral
or enemy, bound 70 or from ports OF
Great Britain and its allies.
The development 10 regarded here as
potent augury for a peaceful solution Of
the situation with Germany.
Contest I'm Reichstag Probable.
The passage OF today's Berlin dis
patches by the German censor Is re-
garded a. showing the desire OF the Ger
man foreign office TO prepare the Ameri-
can people for such a contest In tho
Reichstag a. was recently seen IN con-
gress between two factions over the
armed ship question.
About fortnight ago Il is understood
a conference was held IN Berlin. pre-
sided over by the emperor himself and
attended among others by Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hoilweg, Herr Won Jagow and
General Won Falkenhayn. chief OF staff,
and II 10 believed that Admiral Won Tir.
pits himseIf was called IN. The discus
sion turned ON submarine warfare gen
orally and particularly upon the attitude
Of tho United States.
The general understanding was that the
emperor himself decided that every effort
should be made 10, retain the friendship
OF the United States. The result was
the rejection Of the PROPOSED extension Of
submarine warefare to affect neutral ma.
tons. Won Tirpits's retirement followed
naturally the rejection OF the plans he
had fatherod.
No chanEs In Pcifcy.
BERLIN (via London). March 1S--Tt Is
officially announced that there has been
a change IN the head Of the ministry OF
marine. Il is stated that the change sig
nifiea no modification In the submarine
policy Of the German government an
nounced In the recent memorandum TO
sink all armed enemy merchantmen With
out warning There Is no intention, II ia
said. to weaken this policy. II Is stated
that no ahF rpening OF the submarine poll
Icy may he expected and that efforts
which have been made 20 have subuia-
rine warfare extended to neutral ship
pins to and from enemy ports have no
chance OF success.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
Rules Made by Censor.
FILLING GAPS ALONG DORDnR


New Troops Take Positions Left by
Unfts that Passed Into Mexico.
FL PASO. Tex, March is.-New and
powerful army units were rapidly form
ing today along the Mexican border to
I'LL the gaps left yesterday when tho
first expeditionary army entered Mex
leo from two points on the New Mexico
line. In El Paso. Br'gadier General
George Bell. jr.. moving In here on the
heels Of Brlgadier General John ]. Per-
shinf. who led the first force into Mex
leo. was busy cathering q new organIxa-
ton and attending to the supply problem.
the food. water and communications for
more than 1900 men. who today were out
on a virtual desert rapidly getting far
ther from their bases.
The Tweaty-third infantry from CAL
weston was pitching its tents at Fort
Bliss here. At Columbus. N. NJ, the
Eleventh cayairy from Fort Oslethorpe,
arriving during the night. was ready to
move In after the first army. but Il
was not known here when the Eleventh
would so, or in which direction. colum-
bus was today the immediate base for
Brigadier General Pershing's army.
Incidents OF the spectacle yesterday as
the dust-powdered American columns
went over the international line reached
here today via couriers. For the most
part these couriers showed desire to
cooperate with the request OF the mili-
tary censors that they should not re-
veal anything OF military Importance.
From a hill overlooking the SIX square
mlles where the army was stin eneamped
az II o'clock yesterday forenoon the mill
tary organization appeared to civilian
spectators like a vast confused swarm
OF men and horses. gray cannon. wagons.
mule teams and ambulances. But at
u:D a. m. when the word was given TO
form for the pursuit Of Villa. the appear
ent confusion disappeared. In q very
few minutes each organization. cavalry.
infantry and artillery. ambulance, hospi-
tai. signal corps and the cooks wagons.
grouped and dovetailed into a rapidly
iengthening column. AZ the van the red
and white guidons OF the Thirteenth cav
airy snapped in a stiff breeSe. These
cayalrymen included tho troopers. who a
week ago today. outnumbered five to
one. drove Villa back into Mexico and
took toll Of lives from his men equal
to one villista for every two Americans
on the firing line. Behind the Thirteenth
marched tho compact. brown columns OF
the Sixth and the Sixteenth infantry.
Next, at a trot. a field battery swung
into line and then dropped to q slow
pace behind the infantry "doughboys." Z"
The deadly machine guns packed In
communicating bundles on mules.
attracted scarcely a look from unintiated
civilian spectators. supply trains and
amhulanees rolled IN a long line. bring
ms up the rear. Vast dust clouds swept
up from the line OF march. at times OBJ
seuring the troops.
The feeling among the men seemed
typical Of the remark by one dusty. per
spring trooper. who. as he hurried past
a group OF civilian sightseers. ex-
claimed;
! We've got our chance at last" He
grinned a. he spoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

eContincec from Page onel
tended to take refuse In the heart of the
Sierra MadFes with only three or four
trusted comDanicns.
Thousands OF men are not wanted 20
pursue villa.' said Consul Garcia. "He
has no intention OF fighting anyone. but
win take refuge In the mountains. which
he knows 40 well. lie will be captured,
J believe. when a price IL put on his
head
Flat denial that there were any Car
rama TROOPS with tho American expedi-
ton was made today by General Gavira
the carranza commander at Juares. Gem
eral 0ayira made this statement after
being Informed that the presence Of Mex
lean soldiers with General Pershing came
from American headquarters al san An
tonic. He declared that the troops Of
General Gales. who were reported 70 be
with the americans were scattered be-
tween Chihuahua. MADEIRA. Pearson and
Guzman. and that General Bertani with
an escort was At Juarez. All efforts to
find General Bertani at Juarez failed.
Mere TroOpa at Juares.
Fresh troops have arrived at Juarez.
but the Mexican authorities would give
no infbrmations as 10 the number Of
men now IN garrison there. Long trains
loaded with flour and other provisions
crossed the Rio orande from the Amer
lean side today. but their destination was
kept aecrct.
One subject OF much speculation on
both sides OF the border Is the exact
meaning OF the appointment Of General
Obregon A. minister OF war. Opinion
among Americans familiar with Mexico
and rs policies ars sharply didived. One
camp insists the Obregon appointment
moans that the two Mexican leaders have
reconciied their differences and that
Obgegon intends 10 give HIS fun support
70 the first chief. The other camp. which
includes moet OF those who have a per
sOnal acquaintance with Obregon. are
equally confident that bis appointment IN
dicates that he l. gaining the upper hand
IN governmental affairs and that q turn
distinctly unfavorable to the United
States may be looked for shortly IN the
policy Of the De facto government.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

EDGAR. Neb.. March is-(speciai.)- -
The declamatory contest between stu
dents OF the Edgar High school was held
In the opera house last night before a
large audience. First place was won by
Aiss Grace Burns. second By Floyd Sims
and third by Aaron Livingston. Miss
Burns will be entitled 70 compete al the
district deelamatory contest 70 Be- held al
Central CITY. March n. and Floyd Sims
win compete in the Jones medal contest
at Fairfield on March II.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
Seattle Physician
Said to Have Been
Executed by BritOns

SEATTLE. Wash. March 16--Uncon-
firmed reports that Dr. Walter Gellhorn.
prominent Seattle physician. who was
taken from a steamer at Kirkwall while
en- route 20 Germany to Join the German
Red Cross, has been executed by the
British military authorities. have been
received by friends Of DR.. GelIhorn here.
Or. Gellhorn left here November IL for
Germany. but was seized by the Brit
ish authorities wien the steamer upon
which e was travelling put in At Kirk
wall. Although Or. eollhorn and his
friends asserted that he was going to
Germany to serve In the Red Cross. local
British agents said they had evidence
that e was q commanding officer in
the German army and was going to Join
his regiment. II is also asserted by the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
Ordered
Back to Vera Cruz

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March is.-The
battleship Kentucky. now at New on
leans. was ordered to Vera Cruz today
by Secretary Daniels. II will sail as soon
as II can be provisioned and eoaled.
II was explained at the Navy depart
ment that the Kentucky. which recently
went from Vera Cruz to New Orleans
for the Mardi cras celebration, was re-
turning because there was no naval yes
sci now on the east coast Of Mexico with
wireless equipment sufficiently powerful
to maintain regular communication with
Washington. The intention had been 10
send the vessel TO Philadelphia from
New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
WINTER WHEAT CROP
IN PERFECT CONDITION

BEATRICE Neb.. March l6-(speciaI
Telegram.)--John Dobbs. a grain dealer Of
this city. who has inspected a number of
fields or winter wheat IN Gage county.
today reported that the crop IL In ex-
ceiient condition. having passed through
the winter In good shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
PLAGUE OF RATS
UP TO COUNCIL
Dump Pictured in The Bee Last
Fall Again Breaks Into the
Limelight.
10 TRY TO ExTERMNArE RATS

A plague of rats threatens the
nelghbrohood surrounding an old
dumping place near Thirty-first and
Cunning streets. This tract was pic
tured and described by The Bee sew
eral months ago. Women OF the
community have complained TO the
city commissioners that hundreds OF
rats have taken possession OF the
dumping ground and are multiplying
in numbers which may be computed
by arlthmetical progression. One Of
the clty's boulevards runs alongside
Of the dump.
Commissioner Jardine brought the
matter to the attention OF the city
council in a serious manner. He re-
ferred to the various attempts by city
officials TO abate this nuisance.
only yesterday saw load Of gar
bage dumped at this place. II was real
garbage. not refuse" stated Mr.. Jardine
He believes this ss the most serious rat
situation the city has had to meet and
he is anxious that the animals be killed
where they are. rather than turned loose
'Ipon the city.
Disgrace 20 City.
This place Is a disgrace 20 the city
and should be abated. I would urge Wig
orous methods. You never saw 30 many
rats IN your life. ! have seen rats In my
time, but never saw no many in one
place." continued the commissioner.
Commissioner Drexei suggested that
the best way to rout the rodents would
be 20 spread the ground with fresh
earth. which suggestion was well re-
ceiyed. but several commissioners wanted
to know what would become Of the rats
after their feeding and breeding grounds
had been despolled. Would Il be fair TO
the residents Of that community to turn
thousands OF rats iooseg was one Of the
questions the commissioners asked them
selves.
The ase-spreading nature OF rats
was mentioned and that phase consid-
cred
To Exserminate Rodents.
The commissioners we're told that some
OF the rats already have infested homes
OF the neighborhood and have become
very bold, as rats do when In large num-
born. II was agreed that a ras-killing
should be ordered. The health commits
sioner will be directed 20 exterminats
the rats.
Another suggestion was made that the
promoters OF a proposed rethound carni-
val niiEht hold theis tournament at this
dumping ground Commissioner Kugel
thought he could have his policemen hold
their target practice at this rat render
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. March ls.-(spe-
cial Telegram. )-Reeeiver sam Mcclure
sold the Crooked Creek railroad under the
hammer here today 10 the Fort Dodge,
Des Moines a southern for tii1.soo. TThe
line is seventeen miles long and win be
connected with the interurban al Fort
Dodse- An extension viii also be built
70 Amas
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
HYMENEAL.
HampeI-Allraicr.

TALMAGE. Neb.. March le.--walter r.
Allgaier and Miss Irman Hampel well
known Young 9eoDle. were united In
marriage today. They viii make their
home here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough ana cold than DR.
Kings New Discovery. Contains nothing
harmfui Guaranteed. AT druggists. nc
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

same agents that the British had found
in DR.. Gellhorn's possession docu-
nents containing valuable military IN
formation. These statements were en-
phaticaIly denied by Or. Gellhorn's
friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

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tinct from the appropriation measures
which win provide money TO carry out
the authorized plans. These will have TO
be framed and passed after the passage
OF the organization bilIs.
The navy bill. under hearings for months
before the house committee, Is composite,
including the appropriations as we'll as
the program.
Hearings will end about April 1. and the
completion OF the measure Is expected
to take but a short time by the COM
mittee. Tho senate naval committee viii
not hold hearings on the appropriation
bill. II has before It now the personal
reorganization measure carrying out Sec
retary Daniels plan for seiectlve promo
tion.
Haste ia Urged.
The house acted today after President
Wilson had summoned leaders and urged
them TO make haste with the defense
program. as duty to the nation. Repre-
sentative Burnett. who had right-of-way
on the floor with the immigration bill,
was induced today TO make way for the
army measure. and the special rule went
through with rush. The immigration
bill vii lbe taken up noxt Friday. AL
though the rule adopted allows only ten
hours Of general debate. there will prob
ably be extended discussion under the
standing rule providing for five-minute
speeches after the general debate closes,
This may prevent a vote before next
week. but every effort will be made 20
dispose OF the bill by Saturday night.
The senate committee made some changes
in its bill on final review. IA It will be
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
AMERICANS CAMP
BELOW BORDER



that the conditions ahead were well
known TO headquarters. as the american
cowboy scouts have not be9n asleep.
Rules Made by Censor.
The censor has asked all correspondents
filing by mail not to disclose military
movements. or details az to numbers OF
troops. saying that TO mako public mat
ters Of such military Importance mi,,h.
mean loss Of American lives This rrlJ
applied only to mail matter. as not oven
the general facts of the crossing have
been allowed TO 90 over the telegraph
wires. which is In direct military con-
troll
The column leaving Columbus was thor
oushly equipped for ali conditions that
might arise and represented all arms of
the service.
Aftessits departure Columbus relapsed
into its old calm.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
Mrs.. EIIea west

AVocA. Nsb.. March l6-Ars. Ellen
West, aged es years. died at her home
in Dunbar Monday after an nlnsss Of
four months. She ls survived by her
husband and one daughter. The body
was taken 10 oldsburs. Kan, for inter
n.ent.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
DEATH RECORD.

PIERRE. 8. D.. March i6-(special Tel
egram.)-In the death OF oustave Bergen,
sr.. at his home In this city last night
one OF the pioneers OF this part OF south
Dakota 10 gone. Bergen came TO Fort
suliy about thirty-five years ago as a
musician la the band Of the Eleventh
infantry and remained IN this section
after his enlistment had ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

Read nee wsnt Ads Tor profit us.
them for results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
DEFENSE BILLS HAVE
The RIGHT OF WAY

Continued from Page one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
SHIPPERS ATTACK
AMERICAN ARMY
INVADING MEXICO

tcontlnosd from Paee one,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-09
judge Galt and Family Return.

Judge John Gait Mrs. Calf and
Miss Florence Gait returned from
Georgia yesterday, where they have
been living during the school year,
Miss Florence was student of Lucy
Cobb Institute, Athens, Ga.
Judge and Mrs. Gait are enjoying
good health and have enjoyed the
stay among friends in the old state.
Miss Florence made good record
in her studies, and was extremely
popular with all her school girl
friends. Miss Florence was the only
pupil in the school who owned her
own car, and she was generous IN
seeing that every student got an out
ing with her on every occasion pos
sible.
Upon arriving here, Judge Gait was
informed that several of the old sol
diers were i'll at the Confederate
home and before going to his Own
home drove out there to see them
Judge Gait has been busy shaking
hands with old friends here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-09
Conferees Report Received.

Chicago, H., June 9.-The report
of the republican-progressive har'
mony committee presented to both
the conventions today said that the
conference last night resulted in an
aszsement that there should be united
actiofiaby both parties if possible, that
the policies and future of the coun-
try could be depended on until the
rescue OF the country from the pres
ent democratic domination.
The republicans, it was announced
this morning, will say that the pro-
gressives suggested Roosevelt as the
proper candidate and best fitted man
to be the standard-bearer of the
combined organization. The repub'
lic1hs did not make any counter sug,
C(stion as to candidate, but some
Said they would accept Roosevelt if
the convention could be brought to
that conclusion, which they said it
could not.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-09
McGRAW CHOSEN REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

Chicago, June S.-James j. Nc
Graw of Ponca City will be republi-
can NATIONAL committeeman from Ok
lahoma for the term of four years,
action of the national convention
Wednesday having been favorable to
the report of the credentials COM
mittee which gave the fifth and sixth
districts to McGraw delegates. John
r. Hadley and Charles G. Moore, con-
testing delegates from the fifth dis
trict, were seated, reversing the ac-
tion of the national committee which
placed A. B. Wood and o. A. Nit
scher on the temporary roll. Mt
Wood died in Chicago a few days
ago.
The action of the national con-
:ention in seating the McGraw dele
cation of the fifth and sixth districts
appears to have put an end to the
hone of J. A. Harris to have him.
self named by the national conyen'
ton to succeed himself as national
committeeman, contrary to the action
of the state convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-09
CUSTOMS INSPECTORS AT Ell
PASO RECEIVE TELEGRAPHlC
INSTRUCTIONS
NO REASON IS GIVEN
American Consulate at Durango Re-
ported Destroyed by Rioters, Who
Fired Building After Dragging U.
S. Flag Through Streets.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 9.-Customs
inspectors at the international bridge
here early today received telegraphlc
instructions from Washington to per
nit no Americans to enter Mexico
from here, until further notice. No
reason was given for these instruc-
tions.
Information was received here last
night that the American consulate at
Durango City was destroyed by fire
during an anti-American demonstra-
ton. The rioters are said to have
applied a torch to the building after
dragging the American flag through
the streets.
Anti-American riots are also re-
ported from chihuahua City. Gen
eral Gavira, the Carranza commander
of northern Mexico, issued state
ment last night in which he de-
clared the anti-American riots were
entirely an affair of the citizens,
and that the Mexican government au-
thorities were in no way counten-
ancing them. The Mexican authori-
ties at Juarez declared that the
Chihuahua situation is now under
control
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-09
SENATOR BoRAH SURPRISES THE
MoOSERS BY APPEARANCE AT
AUDITORIUM TODAY.
is FOR ROOSEVELT
Conventions Agree Upon Roosevelt
He Will Support Him Borah
as Compromise Candidate.

Auditorium, Chicago, June 9.-With-
out any preliminary announcement,
Senator William E. Borah, republican,
entered the progressive convention at
12:45 today and addressed the con-
vention, saying he had come over
to "get Inspiration"
A wave swept the floor, suggesting
that stronger events than harmony
with Borah as the man to unite the
rat,es, might happen.
There were cheers for Roosevelt
as Borah mentioned the name OF the
prosressv leader. He said he guess
ed there was not any doubt that they
wanted Teddy, but urged them to be
cautious in their actions as the two
conventions now in session will per-
haps decide the welfare of the Uni
ted States for the next quarter Of a
century. Borah said IL the two con-
ventons agreed on Roosevelt, he
would be willing supporter. When
he had concluded the progressives
recessed until o'clock.
The conference committee is said
to be watching the situation closely
to determine whether there is any
use to try again to get together.
This depended, it was said, on
whether the republicans went on
with their nominations, or desired
further parleys.
Borah's visit was said by Perkins
to be Another sign Of the friendly
spirit between the two conventions"
Perkins said he could not know what
significance could be attached to the
senator's visit.
Some leaders suggested that Borah
might be compromise candidate, as
was suggested by republicans in the
peace meeting last night.
Anyway, we are making record
for ourselves that will set US right
before the country. No matter the
outcome, WcNc 9ot t'S'H any J""J'
said Perkins.
Women delegates were victorious
in striking from the progressive plat
form the word male" in the declara-
ton that Every male citizen charg-
ed with the duty of defending his
country" and the word "his" was
changed to our"
Further discussion of the platform
as unfinished business was first taken
up by the progressives today, when
they convened at 1919. 1t was ex-
pected that some of the planks, par
ticularly woman suffrage, would be
debated
When the progressives' peace con-
ferees entered the auditorium, they
were given an ovation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-09
THOUSANDS OF CATHOLICS
WILL ASSEMBLE IN NEW YORK

New York, June SIT is expected
that the fifteenth annual convention of
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies to be held in this city in
August next will draw to New York
the greatest gathering of Roman Cath
olics ever assembled in this city.
During the federation week Of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cities, the Catholic Young Mems Ma
tional Union, the New York State
League German Catholic Verein, the
German Roman Catholic Central
Verein and other Catholic societies
will be in session. 1t is expected that
the convention will attract 10000 Wis
itors.