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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
shower for Bride.

On Wednesday evening a shower
was given for Mrs. ]. McKenna, for
merly Miss Azclla Maggie. who was
married last Wednesday morning at
St. Cecilia's by Father Galley. Five
y hsides. within the last three weeks
were present. Mrs. McKenna is well
known among the younger set at
ST Berchman's academy, where she
attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
AZ Happy Hollow Club.

Two hundred married people en-
ioyed the dinner dance at Happy Hol-
low club last evening. The affair was
huge success.
K Mrs w. Baird and Mrs. w. j.
Miller each had nine guests at lunch
con today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
Mrs. Cole Returns.

Mrs. +. H. Cole, chairman OF civil
service reform for the General FEEDER
alton Of Women's club, returned early
in the week from New York, where
she has been since the biennial con-
yention. Mrs. Cole spent the summer
ii research work and visited brother,
j. J. Pierce, at Asbury Park, as we'll
as friends at Flushing, L. l., and Jer-
sey City Heights.
Mrs. Cole spent some time with
two former Omaha club women.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sears, who is now
editor Of Film Fun" and Mrs. Nc
Connell, who will be remembered in
Omaha as Mrs. Rose Strawn, widow
Of Judge Strawn.
@aS
Notes Of Interest.
Mrs Edward Johnson will attend
he Baptist meeting at Tekamah.
Frank J. Carey is spending few
days ct his ranch, "Careyhurst," near
West Point. Neb. =.
Miss Gertrude Matters OF Falls
Jsity il the guest OF Miss Nell Ban
her for few days.
DIR. A. F. C. Clark of Chicago, who
Was formerly pastor of the Low Ave
nue. Presbyterian church. will arrive
Saturday morning to spend the week
Evening star., 1916-03-09
M'CUMBER RESOLUTION
HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
North Dakota Senator Sets at Rest
the Armed Ship Agitation
in Congress.

Senator McCumber of North Dakota
in the Senate today withdrew his reso-
luton warning American citizens on
armed merchant vessels of belligerent
powers.
I'm view of the rather sharp turn of
affairs in the last twenty-four hours.
and in view of the fact that it has been
authoritative1y stated that seagoing
Americans will soon find themselves
warned as effectively as II the Gore or
McLemore resolutions had been adopted,
and in view of the new proposals re-
garding the question which have been
made by foreign powers, tending to-
ward the settlement of the question,
any resolution on the subject would at
this time be improper" said Senator
McCumber. land embarrassing to the
State Department in it's negotiations"
Senator McCumber said that when he
offered the resolution several days ago
he believed it was a proper resolu-
President had called upon Congress for
an expression of opinion regarding the
matter of warning Americans off these
armed merchantmen.
The withdrawal of the McCumber
resolution set at rest reports that the
armed ship question was again to
spring up in the Senate today.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
however. has given notice that he Will
address the Senate on the armed ship
question tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
SEEK CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR FRENCH SOLDIERS
Washington Women Ask Help in
Establishing Trade School Hospital
Cottage Community.

Prominent Washington women have
organized to solicit contributions to-
ward founding trade school hospital
cottage community for disa bled French
soldiers, where they may be taught
trades and made able to again support
themselves.
One contribution OF $1,000, made by
Truxton Beale, was announced at the
organization meeting in the home of
street northwest, this morning. Mrs.
Townsend is secretary of the commit
tee, Mrs. A. p. Gardner is treasurer.
other members are Mrs. William Cor
coran Eustis, Mrs. Truxton Beale, Mrs.
Theodore Boynton and Miss Sarah Lee.
1t is proposed to arrange big benefit
entertainment for this humanitarian
work next month.
The patronage committee in France
for this charity consists Of NJ. Ray
mond oincare. President of France /;
William J. Sharpe, the American am
bassador; the Marquis of Valtierra, the
Spanish ambassador; T. Tittoni. the
Italian ambassador: M. Iswolsky. the
Russian ambassador; H. A. Bernhon.
| the Danish minister: Baron F. de We
del Jarlsberg, the Norwegian minister:
Chevallier A. l.. E. de Stuers, minister
from the Netherlands; c. Lardy, Swiss
minister; Count Augustus F. Glyden-
ytolpe, Swedish minister; M. Millerand.
minister of foreign affairs; Admiral
Lacaze, minister of marines; M. Ribot.
| minister of finance: M. Metin. minister
| of public works, and M. 0odart. under
| secretary of state and minister OF wal
in the public health service.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
SUBSTITUTE BILL URGED
BY D. C. COMMISSIONERS
Contents of Measure Authorizing
Railway Company to Complete
Current Through Earth Opposed.

Recommending a substitute bill, the
District Commissioners today sent to
Congress an adverse report on the bill
authorizing the Washington and Mary
land Railway Company. successor to
the Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company, to operate its lines within
the District by using an electric current
which may be completed through the
earth.
The Commissioners say that the re-
ouirement in the act of Congress which
specifies that this company shall pro-
vide against a grounded return should
be repealed and that the term public
utilities commission" should be sub
stituted for the term Commissioners
of the District OF Columbia" where 1t
appears in section of the act
THE public utilities commission
would then have authority" they point
, out. Ito permit the Washington and
Maryland Railway Company to operate
by q grounded return until such time
as. in the opinion Of the commission.
this company should again operate by a
complete metallic circuit"
The Commissioners recommends
tions are embodied in the substitute
| measure proposed by them.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
HOUSE MAY NOT REACH
B0RLAND RIDER TODAY
DEBATE Over Amendment to Legis-
lative Bill Lessons Chance to
Take It Up.

The chance that the House today
might vote on the Borland rider te
make government clerks work an ex'
ira hour a day without compensation
was considerably 1essened when the
debate on the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill opened
with long argument as to the neces-
sity for a chief clerk in the office OF
the solicitor of the Department of JUS
tice.
Representative Good Of Iowa offered
an amendment to restore the position
which had been left out Of the bill, and
Chairman Byrns Of Tennessee. in charge
of the bill. replied at length. asserting
that the position had been stricken
out of the bill because there was nc
work to do in that office which re-
ouired a chief clerk, and that the last
incumbent resigned because he could
not keep busy.
The Borland amendment may be
reached very late today II the House
will take up the latter half of the bill
at good speed.
Evening star., 1916-03-09

lied the publication of Col. Slocum's re-
port of the incident received through
Gen Funston, and said he would con-
slider at once what should be done.
With other matters that may soon
come before him for action is the Good
ier court-martial ca Sc, involving pos
sible investigation of the aviation
corps of the army. and the case of Maj.
Langhorne. former military attache at
Berlin. charged with having brought
official messages. to the German en-
bassy at Washington.
1t is not expected that Secretary
Baker will make any immediate chang
es in the clerical force in his office.
Secretary Baker was entertained by
Charles r. Crane of Chicago at lunch
con at the Cosmos Club today. Mr..
Cranes other guest was Secretary
Houston of the Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS.
Meet Tonight to Organize for Con.
: gressional Campaign.

. Republicans of the House and SEN
ate will hold a caucus tonight to com. 4.
piete the organization of the republica n
congressional campaign committee for
the coming campaign 10 elect repre-
sentstives 10 Congress.
IT was said today the program for to-
nights meeting contemplates re-eIec-
zion of Representative Woods of Iowa
is chairman of the committee, with an
executive committee to be headed by
Representative Mckinley of Illinois,
Ihus affiliating in harmony two Sec
lions in the party John &. Everman
% to be reelected secretary Of the
committee.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Held for Attempted Robbery

Alfred Johnson. colored. was held for
the action of the grand jury in $1,000
bonds today in the Police Court on a
charge OF attempted robbery. Hattie
u. Hurley of 625 Columbia road north
west told Judge Pugh she was standing
At 4th and Q streets northwest yester-
day afternoon when the defendant ap-
preached and demanded that she give
him money. She replied she had none,
she stated. and he then demanded a
car ticket which she had in her hand.
About that time Park Policeman II. x.
Wienick approached and placed John.
son under arrest,
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Report Of Col. Slocum.

Gen. Funston's report. sent from Fort
Sam Houston. Tex. follows:
col. Slocum, 18th Cavalry, at Colum-
bus. New Mexico. reports camp at
tackled at 4:20 this morning by a force
of Mexicans from across the border.
Attack repulsed at time Of reporting,
e:4s am Mexicans were then retir-
ing toward border to southeast He
has sent mounted troops in pursuit
Several buildings burned in town OF
Columbus. So far as known at time OF
report, loss three men killed, four
wounded Number Of civilians killed in
town not known. Number dead Mexi-
can soldiers lying around town and
camp. All firing has ceased"
Evening star., 1916-03-09
n. D. BAKER TAKES
OATH AS SECRETARY
New War Department Head
Sworn In by John B.
Randolph.
VILLA RAID COMES UP
AS HIS FIRST BUSINESS
Military and Civilian Subordinates
Are Presented by Gen. Scott
and Chief Clerk Scofield.

Newton D. Baker of Cleve-
land, Ohio, who succeeded Lind
lev NJ. Garrison of New York as
Secretary of War, was installed in
Office formally at the War De
partment about 1890 o'clock this
morning, and then announced that
he would assume his official
duties at once and continue their
performance with no interruption
further than to visit his family in
Cleveland on Sundays until other
arrangements are made.
He said it was not settled when
Mrs. Baker and the children
would come to this city, as that
depended on the wishes OF Mrs.
Baker and on school arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Judiciary subcommittee in execu-
tive session was asked by Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts to reopen
hearings in the Brandeis inquiry.
Steering committee decided to
support Senator Tillman in his
request to make the government
armor plate plant bill unfinished
business.
Senator McCumber withdrew
his resolution to warn Ameri-
cans off armed ships.
House,,
Met at noon.
Resumed debate on legislative
appropriation bill.
Naval committee continued
hearings on national defense.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
DISTRICT IN. CONGRESS.
Senates

A resolution was introduced by
Senator Nelson of Minnesota call
ing for the opinion of the Secretary
of War as to the proper location Of
the proposed new bridge across the
Potomac river.
Senator Sheppard OF Texas intro
duced bill providing for the super
vision of fire insurance rate-mak-
ing bureaus in the District.
Senator Sheppard of Texas in
troduced bill to prevent the desc
Grafton of the American nag in the
District.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Calls at White House.

Prompt business methods marked the
actions of the new War Secretary to-
day. Directly after his arrival mere
this morning he called at the White
House to pay his respects to the Presi-
dent and to inform him that he was
ready for duty. He left Cleveland un-
accompa MED. but on the train he was
ioined by Bishop Charles ID. William
son. dean of Michigan. formerly Bishop
of Cleveland, with whom he is well ac-
ouainted Referring TO his trip to this
CITY. Secretary Baker said: Il had
delightful companion in the person OF
my old spiritual adviser.
Leaving the White House, the new
secretary walked over to the Navy
DeDartment. as he said. ito see my old
friend. Mr.. Daniels. and get him to
show me the way to the War Depart
ment." After a brief conference with
Mr., Daniels the two officials walk ed
through the main corridor to the office
of the Secretary of War Maj. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott and Capt. Harry n.
Cootes. 18th Cavalry, of his staff. and
John c Scofield, chief clerk of the de-
partment. were in waiting. introduce
tions were made by Secretary Daniels,
who then returned to the Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
STRIKE CONFERENCE
! STILL IN PROGRESS
Employees and Officials of Rail-
way Companies Harmonious
!. in Negotiations.

Z. Conferences between the employees
and officials of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company and the
Capital Traction Company continued
today in an effort to straighten out the
Grievances complained of when some of
the employees of the companies went on
-eirike Sunday morning.
Satisfactory progress in the negotia-
'tions is being made, according TO state
}nents at the offices of the companies
although details of what is being ac-
tomplished are being withheld until
-she end of the conferences.
- The committee representing the EN-
Voyes of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company met al the office of
clarence r. King, president OF the COM
Iiany. this morning, with other OFF,
~@ials, and after adjournment for lunch
resumed it's discussions at = O'Clock
this afternoon. The committee repre-
senting the employees of the Capital
Traction Company met at the George
gown car barn OF that line with the
company officials and held morning and
Afternoon sessions, with an adjourn
s4neHt for lunch.
The conferences are scheduled to
continue until tomorrow afternoon
~ hen arbitration Will be resorted to. IL
Ihey should fail but all concerned are
optimistic of the outcome.
Negotiations Harmonious.
--tne street railway mems union, has
--i.ade public the following statement:
- Negotiations are being harmonious
y. carried on between the traction com
shsnies and the respective committees
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Veteran Clerk Administers Oath.

Mr.. Baker indicating his readiness to
qualify at once. John B. Randolph. the
veteran chief of the record division.
who is notary public. and who has
sworn in more than score of War
Secretaries was summoned and in
solemn tones administered the usual
oath of Office prescribed by the Consti
tution. Mr. Baker distinctly repeated
the pledge TO support and defend the
| Constitution Of the United States
against all enemies. foreign and do
nestle: that he would bear true
| faith and allegiance to the same: that
he took this obligation freely, without
\ any mental reservation or purpose OF
evasion" and that he would well and
faithfully discharge the duties Of the
office At its close he signed the
blank oath with fountain pen he
| took from his pocket.
| At his invitation all the newspaper
men who had gathered in an outer Of
| fee were invited in to witness the
ceremony OF induction. Others present
| were Gen. Scott Capt. Cootes. Mr.. SEQ
1 field and a few clerks and messengers.
Gen. Scott led in extending congratu-
| la tions, and followed by all the
4 others, including the members of the
press. The new Secretary then gave
| an audience to small army of camera
artists, who snapped him seated at his
desk.
Receives His Subordinates.
Following this. Secretary Baker re-
| ceived all the army officers on duty in
| the department and all the employees of
his immediate office. These people
formed in line in the corridor and filed
through the Secretary's private Office
Gen. Scott presented his military as
! sociates by name and Mr.. Scofield per-
| formed a similar Office for the civilian
| force.
| These preliminary formslities over,
the new Secretary settled down to
business. The first question called to
his attention related TO the attack OF
Villa bandits on the residents of Co
lumbus, n. NJ, and the fight with the
Troops Of the 18th Cavalry. He author
Evening star., 1916-03-09
French Losses Placed at 10000.

- BERLIN, March 8. by wireless to
-'Sayville. N. Y.-Maj Moraht, military
expert of the Vossische Zeitung. esti-
mates that the French losses in the
lighting around Verdun total between
10000 and $4,000. Maj. Moraht says
that more than 10000 French soldiers
have been made prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
F. F. PROCTOR CRUEL
AND TICKLE, SAYS WIFE
Suing for Separation, She Tells
of Asbury Park Raid.

Mrs. Georgia A. Proctor, through
Abraham Levy, her attorney, yesterday
brought suit in the Supreme Court for
a separation from Frederick +. Proctor
son of the vaudeville magnate. She was
married at Stamford. Conn. in June,
1911, and since that time, she declares
in her complaint, her husband has treat
ed her cruelty, disregarded his mar
riage vows, absented himself from home
for long periods without cause and has
associated with other women.
Mrs. Proctor alleged that in the fall
OF 1911 her husband, who is vice-presl-
dent, secretary and treasurer Of F. F.
Proctor. Inc. Of New York. and holds
similar positions in twenty-five other
Proctor companies in other states, made
constant visits 10 Corally De Vet. at
the Hotel Albany; that in June, 1912.
while the Proctors were entertaining
Miss Gala Wallace at their home az
Sands Point, Long Island, he visited her
bedroom at night. Mrs. Proctor also
said that from August % TO September
/, OF last year, her husband and Gladys
Nicolls spent p vacation together at
Sunset Hall. Asbury Park. A raid was
made on their bedroom on the night Of
August 81. she alleges.
According 10 his wife. Proctor desert
ed her on October |, 1915. and has not
provided for her since. His income, she
saws. is $4,000 q year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06

clear Of the sinking steamer. The
chief oficer Of the Persia. however,
thinks that this is improbable, al that
II other boats were seen, as some Of
the passengers declare, they were empty
boats which broke loose when the
steamer turned over and went 20 the
bottom. This view is supported by the
other surviving officers.
The survivors lost everything they
owned. and during the thirty hours they
spent in the boats suffered severely
from the cold. None Of them had warm
clothing. There was a sufficient sup
ply Of water and provisions, however,
AS the boats were already stocked In
accordance with marine regulations.
Everything possible is being done
here for the comfort of the survivors.
Charles Grant, Of Boston. who so far
as known Is the only American now
sble 10 tell the story of the disaster,
Is a guest on board the United States
cruiser Des Moincs.
SiXty-three Lascars among the sur
vivors include a fireman and several
stewards Only one of the stewardesses
was saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
SEA GRAVE, FATE
OF THESSALONIKI
Sea Cocks Are Opened on
DereliCt Abandoned by
WOrn-Out Crew.
CUTTER TO BLOW UP
LINER If AFLOAT
Vague Relief Calls and Captains
Reluctance to Take Aid Mys-
tilted Shipmasters.

The Greek steamer Thesssloniki, II
losing battles with overwhelming
storms during the last two weeks. the
officers and crew brsved n thousand
perils. They made the programme OF
adventures complete yesterday after
noon by leaving their ship for the
Perugia. an Anchor Line freighter. The
300 passengers were transferred on Sat
urday 70 the PATHS. sister ship.
Heroic effort were made b. the
PATHS and the United STAGES on Tues
day night and yesterday At o'clock
in the afternoon the Perugia was re-
ported in the vicinity OF the Ihessa-
loniki, and arrangements were hurried
~ completed for transferring the crew
and the mails. This was completed by
= o'clock.
The seacocks on the Thessaloniki
were opened. and the vessel may have
gone down within few hours.
Mystery. and yet more mystery, has
enshrouded the Thessaloniki since she
first began sending out confused
series of $ S calls and conflicting
messages that all was well. News OF
her final abandonment and the frst
accurate statement Of her position came
in wireless messages from Captain
Goetsche. of the outbound Scandina-
vian-American liner United States. yes
terday afternoon. The latest message
read:
Three p. Received news Anchor
liner Perugia rescued crew Of Thessa-
loniki. Thank God! We proceed on our
voyage. GOEISClit.
The captains prayer Of thanks IS
echoed by the officials OF his line and
several others whose ships have spent
many valuable hours searching for the
Greek ship.
Despite the denials Of y. A. Ga
lanos. local manager Of the Greek Line.
shipping men believe that Captain Gou-
lands of the Thessaloniki, has been
consistently trying TO avoid paying sal
wage by keeping other ships searching
without disclosing her true position.
II is assumed that the PATHS, which
had gone back to look for the Ihessa-
lonik after the towing cable had brok-
en- and the disabled ship had driited
away. is again on her way to port. The
PATHS and the Perugia are both eX-
pected 20 arrive this afternoon. The
Perugia is coming from Geneva. having
passed Gibraltar December p.
saloniki's strange career was increased
Yesterday morning by messages from
the United States telling OF a fruitless
all-night search around the five posi-
tons given by the captain Of the Thes-
salonik.
The Swedish American liner stock
holm sent word to the Office Of the line
here that she had offered TO take OF
the crew Of the Thessaloniki, but that
the captain had refused assistance
when the Stockholm would not take
his ship in tow.
Captain Dunwoodie, Of the coast
guard service, received orders from
Washington yesterday 10 dispatch
cutter to the Tnessaionikrs aid. lie
sent the Mohawk yesterday afternoon.
If the vessel is still ahoat she will be
dynamited.
The steamship lines whose vessels
have wasted many hours searching for
the Thessaloniki, or have stood by at
various times, only 10 be dismissed
with thanks, will probably require
some reimbursement from the Greek
line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Holds British Responsible
for Sinking of the Persia

Cologne, Jan. 5.--The "Volks Zeit-
ung," discussing the sinking of the
British steamer Persia, says the send
ing of the vessel to the bottom was
justified, as the American Consul at
AleXandris reported her 10 be armed.
which made her a warship.
THE Persia" says the newspaper,
undoubtedly could have used her can
non against the submarine if the latter
had betrayed her presence
The "Volks Zeitung" refuses to be-
heve Reuters Washington dispatches
representing that the official American
view IL that the armament of the Per-
STA does not change the merits of the
case.
when President Wilson gets tho
official report from Alexandria" savs
the "Nolks Zeitung.' "he will call 10
account the British government for it5
unscrupulousness in arminR a passen-
ger vessel, for il is unscrupulous TO
convert In war territory ship on
which hundreds of peaceful non-cem-
batants are sailing, ana thus criminally
risk their lives. President Wilson now
knows TO whom he must turn concern
ing the Americans killed