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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Paris Journal Calls Colonel
House Sphynx in a Soft Hat

Mr.. A. Fitzmauriee. the foreign editor
OF the Figaro says: Colonel House Is
certainly not talkative and does not seem
TO care for useless discourses. This short.
slender unsmiling man IL a lover OF
silence
He answers by monosylliblss and
doubt whether he pronounced 20 any
German Journalist a phrase SO long as
that attributed to him by the Berliner
Colonel House has too high
an idea OF the confidential mission en-
trusted TO him by his friend President
Wilson to take the trouble 70 deny such
idle talk. AS he has only visited the
capitals OF the belligerent nations most
interested in the questions Of the
blockade and submarine warfare. one
would not be far wrong in believing that
those questions form the principal objects
of his journey"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Tugboat Sunk by
Boiler Explosion;
Fourteen Missing

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Feb. 2.-The
Sam Brown. a Pittsburgh Pa.) towboat,
sank within a few minutes after its
boilers exploded in the Ohio river OPP
posite this city at 11:06 o'clock today. 1t
is believed that few OF the crew were
saved.
few survivors from the Sam Brown,
but not moro than six In all. reached
the Ohio side OF the river following the
explosion. Debris from the boat landed
on both sides Of the river. The boat
was blown 10 pieces and sank immedi-
ately.
Ben J. Williams, mate OF the towboat.
a survivor. says there were thirty-four
persons on board the boat. OF these
twenty have been accounted for. Four
teen are missing. and it is believed they
are dead.
Captain Lew C. Blair OF Pittsburgh. in
command OF the boat. is missing and is
believed dead. Four men injured in the
explosion are in hospital here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Arkansas River May
Cut New Channel
Below Cummins

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. 2.-Fear
that flood waters in the Arkansas river
wearing away the levees may cause tho
stream to desert its present channel
through Arkansas from the convict farm
at Cummins and sesss, It's waters down
Bayou Barthowomew, employing into the
Mississippi below the Arkansas-L Loulsiana
line, was expressed today by river mem,
At the convict farm the river is eat
ing away the levee less than five miles
from the head OF the bayou.
No Information was received here this
morning as TO the fate OF 800 negro con-
victs marooned at Cummins.
Several hundred persons arc marooned
near Douglas and work OF bringing them
60 the town continued throughout last
night and today.
Three hundred to 500 families near
Douglas will be without food within a
few days. according to messages that
have been sent to Mayor Taylor OF Lat
tie Rock and to Senators Clarke and
Robinson In Washington Asking help.
At Fort Smith relief committees have
begun to take care OF the refugees from
the lowiends who still are crowding into
tho city. About 800 houses In and neal
Argenta arc under water.
Al Newport, which was covered Will
water from two to fifteen feet desI
this morning. homes arc stocked with
provisions to last q week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Union Pacific is
Figuring on a New
Bridge Over River

The Union Pacific Is figuring on the
construction of q new bridge over the
Missouri river TO take the place or the
one now In use. Relative to the matter
Chief Engineer Huntley last night SAID;
"a new bridge is ono OF the possibilities
but the details have not been worked out
not the plans and specifications COM
pleted. In fact, the matter has not yet
reached a stage where the railroad COM
panies that are likely to use the bridge
have signed up
II the bridge Is built It will be an all
steel structure. costing around 100000,
and Il is asserted that in making up the
annual budget providing for expenditures
during 1915 this money Is provided for.
II built the spans OF the new bridge
will rest upon tho old piers. that 20 Ia
bedrock. A four-track structure will be
considered and the plans VIII probably
provide for this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
JOHN c. WATSON
VICTIM OF GRIPPE
Pioneer Attorney and Legislator of
Nebraska City Called by
Death.
FIVE TIMES IN LEGISLATURE

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Feb. 2.
Especial Dispatch.) - John @.
Watson, resident of Nebraska City
since 1870 and prominent in the af-
fairs of the state, died at his home
here at o'clock this afternoon,
after an illness of six weeks. He
had been i'll with grip, and this,
complicated with other ailments,
brought on heart failure. He was
60 years of age and is survived by
his wife and one son, John G. Wat
son. jr., who lives on a farm near
Union.
Mr.. Watson established a reputation as
parliamentarian. He was chosen to
represent his district at five consecutive
sessions of the legislature, being first
elected as a member of the lower house
for the session OF 1887, and In 1850 he
was returned to tho house, being chosen
as speaker Of that branch at that session.
In 1891 and 1893 he was returned to the
house. and In 1895 was elected to the sem
ate and was made president OF that
branch Of the legislature
Mr.. Watson was a native OF Missouri,
having been born at st. Louis September
20. 1850, and educated at the University
OF Michigan. where he was graduated in
1873. After being admitted to the bar he
located in Nebraska City. and has re-
sided there continuously since that time
In 1878 he was elected district attorney
Of the district, including Lancaster. Cass
Nemaha and Otoe counties, and served
four years, establishing a reputation al
a criminal lawyer. Mr.. Watson did moi
confine himself TO criminal law. how.
ever. but has established a practice In
the other branches of the profession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

PARIS. Feb. 2-The Paris press com
ments upon the discretion OF Colonel p.
NJ. House. which is described as being
impenetrable and admirable.
The Excelsior publishes an article on
Colonel House and uses as an illustra-
ton for It a composite photograph Of the
colonel and the sphinx. II heads the ar
ticle "A Sphinx in Soft Hat" IL says
that the most experienced intervlewers
admit that Mr.. Wilson's envoy has
baffled. them as they had never before
been baffled. All OF them had asked him
TO confirm or deny the phrase attributed
TO him by the Berliner Tageblatt to the
effect that his love for Germany grows
greater every time he visits II. The
questioners obtsined no satisfaction. but
admit that In view OF their own expert
ence, they do not believe for a moment
that he committed himself 70 that extent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
METH0DISTS SPEND OVER
MILLION FOR PENSIONS

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-The Methodist
church paid 100000 in pensions to retired
ministers and widows and orphans OF
ministers during 1915. according to the
annual report OF pr. Joseph b. Hingley.
secretary OF the board OF conference
claims. submitted at the annual meeting
OF the board here today. Fifteen million
dollars is needed for the pension fund.
DR.. Hengleys report said, and OF this
amount 100000 now Is in the treasury
OF the conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Grew of Takata
Maru is Rescued

NEW YORK. Feb. f.-The crew OF the
Takata Aaru has been saved, but the
ship has been abandoned In a sinking
condition. according 10 a wireless message
from Captain Moseses received tonight
by the Anchor Line officials here.
Captain Moses message stated that he
and his men had been removed safely to
the steamer silver Shell. with which the
Takata Maru was in collision yesterday.
The Silver Shell he said. was proceeding
o the English channel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Women Witnesses
in MOhr Case Are
Held for Perjury

PROVIDENCE. r.. l.. Feb. AIRS. Bes-
sic spellman. the wife. and Mrs Gertruds
Baily. a sister OF Henry II. Spellman. on
trial with Mrs. Elizabeth +. Mohr and
Cecil Brown for the murder OF DR.. c.
Franklin Mohr. we're arrested today on =
charge OF perjury. The women had tes-
titled at the morning session and had
given evidence in support OF an alibi for
Spellman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Eleven Killed by
Storm in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 2. - Eleven
men perished in the recent storm. accord
ing to advices received here today. The
fishing schooner Edison of Tacoma was
wrecked on Cape Decision and it's crew OF
six perished. Two men were lost from
the fishing schooner Bunice. The gas
boat wv. NJ" was wrecked at capo
Bendel and two men lost. Herbert Allen
was frozen to death near the Olympia
mine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
SUSPECT HELD IN LONDON
TELLS ON Won PAPEN

LONDON. Feb. 2.-According TO a
statement made by the authorities here
today, Bridgman Taylor. detained here
on the charge OF having failed TO register
as an alien enemy has made a confess
sion to the effect that Captain Franz
Won Papen, recalled Germany militory
Attache at Washington. organized the
plan for blowing up the welland canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
j. P. Morgan Sails
For England on
The Rotterdam

NEW YORK, Feb. Al. p. Morgan is
reported TO have booked passage on the
steamship Rotterdam, which sailed late
today for England. II was admitted at
Morgan's office that he was going abroad.
but nothing was made known as to the
nature OF his mission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
GREECE AND R0UMANIA
SIGN NEUTRALITY PACT

LONDON. Feo. s.-The Adeverul. a
newspaper OF Bucharest. declares that
Greece and Roumania have signed a
dual neutrality convention. according 10
a dispatch received here by wireless
telegraphy from Rome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03


Ito guard ainst theadw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Won BEUNSTOUFF
ASSERTS APPAM
CAME AS A PRIZE
German A bassador Formally
Serves Notice His Government
Contends for Possession
of Ship.
BRIToNs ORDERED FREED
Berge Objects Vigorously to Re-
lease Of Englishmen Acting
as Gun Porters.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR LANDING

WASHINGTON, Feb. Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor, today formally notified secre-
tary Lansing that the Appam was
brought into Hampton Roads as a
prize, under the terms OF the Prus-
sian-American treaty, which guar
antees IL to the captors and thus Of
ficially served notice that Germany
contends for possession OF the ship.
Collector Hamilton reported late
this afternoon that Lieutenant Berge
objected vigorously TO release OF
British subjects aboard the AppauI
who served as gun porters for
prize crew. It was said
might be some delay In landing
pending further consideration
State department. Lieutenl
also objected TO allowing
consuls to communicated :
nationals while. al -
and the dep
OLD Pq
On receir
tor toa
geraa
crew fKt.-lHeVen otto
which fell victims to the c.
raider. now aboard Il, arrangemonts ~
made for Sir r. Meriwether and wife. =
S. James. the purser OF the Appam, and
the captains Of the six vessels sunk by
the Appam's oaptor to land here inrme-
diateiy.
NORFOLK. Va. Feb. s.--British Vice
Consul Royds called on collector Hanii-
ton and formally demanded the release
of tho prisoners. He stated that II the
ship remained in Amsxiean waters It
could not be regarded as q prize and nust
be turned over TO the ownagk MfN
Hamilton replied that all such questions
must be passed upon in Washington.
Immigration Inspector Morton en-
nounced that fourteen OF tho ApDamse
4 passengers are ii indigeut csfsumstanssn
and would not be permitted to lana
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. Rr-Gullsc-
tor Hamilton was instructed to allow ali
persons aboard the Appam. szcepk the
officers and men of the prize crew. TO
come ashore. It was said no finai do
cision regarding the ship's statns had
bean reached.
Late today it was announced at the
state department that the neutrality
board had held the Appam to bo a prize
, and then tho announcement was quickly
Withdrawn. Tho general impression pre-
vailed. however. that the board had 80
held. but that It would not be announced
! until later.
One American ON ADDazA.
OLD POINT COMFORT. Va, Feb. a.
! A naturalized American citissu, a. A.
Tagiiaforrt. was discovered by IamiSra-
tion Inspector Morton today aboard tbs
} Appsm. Morton Immediately served
written notice ON Lieutenant Berg to re,
lease him Berg made no response and
Morton reported the case to washington
, Tagliaferri was naturalized In Hureki
: county. Nevada. He had bean IN Eocomp,
> mining gold ana was on his way hom'
J via England. He had not made known I,
) Lieutenant Berg that he was an Anneri
7 oan citizen, but he produced HIS seoon.
, naturalization papers when Inspecto
] Morton appeared.
Captain Harrison, commanding "a
British steamer Appam before II wa
taken by the Germans. reported to tn
Eidor-Dempster company Of New Xora
agents for the owners Of the Appam. ths
1t was not the German raider Moewo tha
Y nut a prize crew on his vessel He sale
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
The Weather

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; slowly rising temperature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

- nulcatcf DelOW zero.
indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A WELSH. Local Forccaster.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

The Sunday Bee Is the only
Omaha newspaper { h at
gives its readers four big
.peees of colored comics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

BULLETIN.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. q
President Wilson arrived here at
4:58 D. m. from Topeka, Kan. and
went Immediately to hotel to rest
before speaking in Convention hall
tonight.
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08

and dismissed the subject by offering
to further discuss what they termed
tentative proposition" which
granted the mems eight hour demand
but refused all others.
The unions declined to consider the
tentative" offer and the railroads
then suggested placing their differ.
ences befoTt the Interstate Commerce
commission for decision, or if that
body was without authority, that both
sides join in petitionins Congress to
grant the necessary power. If this
proved unsatisfactory to the unions
the railroads suggested arbitration
under the Newlands act.
The men rejected the two PROPOSE
tions. Their spokesman. A. B. Gar
retson. president of the Order OF
Railway Conductors. in an impas
stoned speech said that the mer
would never consent to arbitration
because of the failure of the unions
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
HEAVY VOTING
THIS AFTERNOON
PRIMARIES DO NOT DRAW WELL
DURING EARLY HOURS
OF DAY

Voting was light in the early hours
OF the day. owing probably to the fact
that the working miners had no op.
portunity to cast their ballots before
going to work at o'clock and there.
fore were compelled to do their
voting after coming off shift at 8: 80
o'clock. This fact did NOT seem to
impress the new voter, who was
dilatory in getting around to the
polls until late in the afternoon, when
the election officials expected there
would be a rush that would keep
them busy to the time of closing. AT
1870 O'Clock this afternoon the total
number of votes cast was Ala out of a
total registration of 1914. AT IL a. M
the total vote polled was III, indi.
eating that the noon lunch hour was
improved by several hundred voters.
At three o'clock this afternoon the
voting was beginning to swell rapidly
with total of 5S2 votes cast. From
indications watchers state Platt is
running far ahead, with Norcross Sec
ond and Howe third. On the Demo-
cratic side Pittman is leading.
The first poll of the four Tonopah
precincts this morning gave the fol.
lowing results:
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
Conference in Progress
With Railroad Managers
Without Any Concessions

upon by both sides to offer their
services. Under the law they cannot
interfere unless a tieup is imminent
Secretary of Labor Wilson is actively
watching The president will not
act unless all other agencies fail
The crisis in the railroad situation
was reached on June Is last, when
the conference between the repre-
sentatives of 225 railroad system in
the United States and 100000 en-
ployes failed to arrive at an adjust
ment of their differences. The con-
ference began June l. following the
presentation on March 80 of demands
by the men for an eight hour day
and time and half for overtime
II had been hoped that the oop-
ference might make unnecessary the
taking OF strike vote by referring
the questions at issue to arbitration.
After hearing the demands of the
unions, however, the railroads de-
clined to make counter proposal
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
Republican FirrnneSS Held
The Respect of the World

proval of the American mother. That
was a broad statement and, If true,
cited the very highest approval But
If the policy of the administration
had such approval 1t has been pur-
chased at the cost of national honor
and national prestige These are not
empty phases. they are the nations
first line of defence. Their break
down or impairment is the first invi-
tation to hostile act. When the
Wilson administration succeeded Mr..
Taft in the White House the prestige
of the United States was at the
highest level; today the prestige of
the country is at its lowest ebb. all
due to the temporizing action of Mr..
Wilson
The speaker went on TO describe
how for the last two years he had
been collecting cartoons bearing on
the policy of Wilson This collection
gathered during the period OF two
years. was taken from the presses Of
all nations. on looking over them
one was struck forcibly by the unan
unity of sentiment. which was ex
pressed by dominant contempt fol
the executive OF the United States
who was pictured all the way from i
spineless scribbler OF notes to POI
Of gold. swollen by the lust for dol
lars. These cartoons show the de
cline OF loss OF American preatlge IL
4 kNnmfls. s.m
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
MILLIONS FOR
THE NEW ARMY
COMPROMISE REACHED ON ARMY
APPROPRIATION BILL WITH
SEVERAL CHANGES
my Associated PressJ

fby Associated PressD
WASHINGTON. August S.-With-
out debate the Senate agreed to the
conference report on the army appro-
priations bill, carrying s267,500,O00,
for the maintenance of the reor-
ganized regular army and national
guard.
Clapp, OF Minnesota, protested
against elimination of the amendment
increasing the minimum age limit
from eighteen to twenty-one and en-
llstment without the consent of
parents The bill prohibits the or
ganization of council of national
aefense and appropriates s13,0O0,O ,O0O
for the development of army avia'
tion.
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08

A capacity house filled the Airdome
last evening when the first mass
meeting of the campaign was opened
under the auspices of the Republican
County Central committee. Every
seat was filled and the remarks of
the speakers we're punctuated with
applause at frequent intervals. Harry
Grier. chairman of the County Cen
trail committee, introduced Charles De
Flon as chairman of the evening.
Mr.. De Flon, in opening the meet
ing. descanted briefly on the war
policies of the Wilson administration.
dwelling on the weaknesses of the
Democratic policy and the humilia
tion of the country. due to the shame
fnl Indifference of Wilson to foreign
encroachments.
Hugh IL. Brown reviewed the con
duet OF the present administration
with that of the previous Republican
administrations showing conclusively
the sharp distinction between ths
foreign policies of Republicans anC
Democrats. II was merely question
of assertion OF rights or forebearanc'
carried to an extreme degree. Tn,
voters OF the country have the privI
lege OF registering their approval o
either policies aud at this time the!
are asking the question II the Wilson
policy represents the beat tha, can b,
done the way Of popular administers
tlon " u has upheld the honor an.
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08

ny Associated PressD
PETRoGRAD. 10 p. m, August s.
An official message states that the
Russians have driven the Austro-
Germans back along the whole line
for breadth OF fifteen miles. They
captured the town of Tlumach and
also the region east Of the Dneister
river and heights there The drive
occurred south of the Dneister river,
In the direction OF Tyszienca. Rus
sian cavalry. II is stated, is now
pursuing the Austro-German army
southwest OF the Kolomea and Stan
Islau railway in Galicia.
The Russians in battles on the
Sereth river August and captured
1866 officers and 5000 men. The
Russians In this region are advancing
rapidly.
Southwest of the Kolomea-Stanislau
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08

integrity of the country. In the
present campaign the American peo-
pie will pass judgment on the prob
lem of the foreign relations. They
will ask, are we to have a little
America or are we to have greater
America? The Democratic party will
appeal for support on the ground
that they have kept us out of war.
Governor Glynn at the ST. Louis
convention boldly declared the policy
of the administration had the ap-
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
IOWA SENATOR
N IN REBELLION
CUMMINGS TAXES WILSON WITH
ABUSE OF PRESIDENTIAL
AUTHORITY
tBy Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, August S.-Senator
Commings today charges the presi-
dent with forcing Democrats of the
House and Senate to adopt legislation
against their judgment. He told how
the opponents of the child labor bill
were contending that it is unconstitu-
tional and said that the presidential
assumption of legislative functions
was greater menace to the consti-
tuition that the passage of any
measure.
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
RUSSIANS SMASHING
THROUGH GALICIA
Drive the AuStridnS and Germans
Back Fifteen Miles and Cap
ture Railroad Center

railway the Russian attack was pre-
ceded by an artillery fire and the dis
charge OF chemical gas shells on the
enemies batteries. The enemy ar
tillery soon ceased firing and re
tired after abandoning their guns
Russian cavalry pursued the enemy
which is fleeing In disorder.
One Russian division captured 1000
men, several heavy caliber guns and
many machine guns.
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
MAINE SUBMARINES
NOT seen AGAIN
my Associated Pre.-.D

CBy Associated Pressb
PORTLAND. August S-No iur-
ther trace is reported OF the TIVE
vessels believed. by the coast guard
lookout sighting them. to be sub
marines. appearing on the Maine
coast near MachIasport yesterday
cross island is at the mouth OF the
bay Of fundy, close TO British terri
lorlal waters. The possibility that
ons might be the bremen aroused
much Interest along the Maine coast
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
7 TROLLIES
RUNNING
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BASIS
OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN
MEN AND COMPANIES
tBy Associated Pre...)

NEW YORK, August S.-Normal
service on the most important car
lines in Manhattan and the Bronx
was resumed today following the
acceptance by both sides yesterday of
the tentative agreement involving a
settlement of the differences between
the men and their companies through
further negotiations. Approximately
1900 men are involved in the settle.
ment. The right of employees to or.
ganize is conceded.
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-08-08
Thy Associated Pres..)

tBy AssOcInted Press.)
PARIS, August S.-The French
made advances last night east OF hill
1879 on the Somme front. Two at
tempts of the Germans to recapture
trenches east of Monacu farm were
defeated The Germans launched pow
erful attacks against French positions
from the village of Fleury to a point
north of the Thiamont work, where
they obtained a footing in the work
where fighting is in progress. Attacks
on Fleury were checked. The French
attack north of Somme was made