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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
U, S, Not Satisfied
With Explanation
OF Great Britain

WAsHINGTON, April Il, Secretary
Lansing announced late today tbat Great
Brltains note on the seizure Of thirty
eight Austrlana. Germans and Turks
from the American steamer thlna near
Shanghai does not close the case 10 the
satisfaction Of the United States
Great Bdtan's reply 20 the Amornean
protests against the seizure Of thirty
eight Austrlans, Germans and Turks
from the American steamer China near
Shanghai was made public today by the
State department.
II contends that the seizure IL justified
on the ground That the prisoners had
been engaged 10 plots against Great
Britain IN the far cast and we're at
tempting TO return home 70 take up
arms.
Great Britain alleges that the prison.
era were engaged for some time ~
the collection and trnnanfsion of arms
and ammunition for clandestine trans
mission ~ India and, n possible, for
arrning a ship to play The pari ~ f1fs
eastern MOewe." and were bound fot
Manila 70 continue their work. having
been exposed to the British authorities
at Shanghai Tho neutrality Of the
United States would have been eofnpfom-
ised Tho note contends, had the prisoners
performed the acts they contemplated
Their acts. II IL contended, deprived
them Of protection from the American
flag under which they were sailing.
The Brtish government argues that
the removals were justified and truss
that the United States viii not fcel fur
ther disposed to contend the action.
The note begins by pointing out that
the latest attempt 10 define by com
mon agreement the limits within which
o belligerent naval power may remove
enemy persons from neutral ships on
the high seas Is represented by artiels
n Of the Declaration Of London 1909.
which permitted the arrest Of such per-
sons II embodied In the armed forces
on the enemy without regard 10 tho
destination Of the ships on which the,
were found travelling.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Villa Neither Wounded Nor Dead,
Says Cattieman Visited BY Bandits

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
JudsOn Is Elected
President Of the
Omaha Hay Market

Frank W. Judaon Wednesday afternoon
was elected president Of the Omaha Hay
exchange.
At the first meeting Of the newly elected
directors. l;uthof Drake was elected first
vice president; A. a. nixon. second vice
president. IT, S. Clarke, treasurer, and w.
a. Ellis. secretary,
Directors elected Monday are 70 serve
terms as follows:
one year. ]. DeForest Richards, Luther
Drake and A A. nixon; two years, G, IL
Piekens. Il. A. Knapp and H. $. Clarke,
three years, George u HaHerstick, Frank
W. Jndson and j. NJ. Welsh.
A committee to select and hire an in
spector was chosen as follows Knapp,
Nixon and Welsh. They are 10 report
as soon as possible IN order that the ae-
tual inspection Of hay and the grading Of
II may begin Nixon. Knapp and Ellis
we're chosen as another committee 10
draft bylaws,
Tie annual meeting Of The Hay ex-
change IL to be held the second Monday
Of April each year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
PALEMBANG STRUCK
BY TWO TORPEDOES
Dutch Shipping Council Reports
Sinking Of Steamship Deliberate
and Without Warning.
TURBANTIA HIT BY TORPEDO

AMSTERDAM, April 12.-~ (yla
london. The Dutch shipping coun'
81, which wac entrusted by the gov
ornment with the official inyestlga-
tion into the sinking Of the Dutch
steamships PalembaDg and Tubantia,
has issued the report OF It's findings.
With regard 10 the Palembang the
report says:
Three exploaions took place. The
first was caused by the explosion ~
some distance of q drifting mine which
was fired npon by british torpedo
PaismbanR remained undamaRod The
second explosion WIS caused BY tor.
podo, fired ~ short range, which hii
tho Palenbang This N established be-,
yond doubt by the unanimous statements
Of the witnesses who saw the track Of
the torpedo. II could not have been
fired BY the British torpedo boat de-
gtroyer, because the torpedo pnseed
some meters IN front Of the latter vessel
"It Is possible the torpedo was meant
for the destroyer. but. missing Il, hit
the Palembang
second Torpedo Hits ship.
The third explosion was also tor.
pedo. The first mate Of the steamship
clearly saw It's track about slx lengths
away on The starboard This torpedo
was aimed ct the PalembanR. because
the British torpedo boat destroyer was
then great distance away.
The definite statements of the crew
are confirmed by the fact that no other
drifting mines were observed and tho
Palembang, at tie time OF tho second
ond third explosions. was motlonless and
there vas, therefore. no possibility Of a
collision with an anchored mine, Even
that the PalembanE was car
ried along by The current, II must be OBJ
served that the current was nearly due
south. 20 that mine would have hit the
ship on the port side, whereas tho OK
plosion took place on the starboard"
Tubantia Is Torpedoed.
With regard 10 the Tubantia the report
says
"'rho ship was preparing 10 cast anchor
NJ 22o n. m, when Il was ne and q sewers
explosion took place IN the coal bunkcra
on the Hlarbohrd side The explosion
caused a hole extending from the bottom
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Three Thousand
Britons Slain by
Turks at Felahie

BERLIN. April i2.-(Wireless TO Say
Wlle.)-A British Mesopotamlan force,
composed OF troops transferred from tho
Dardanelies, was repulsed by Turkish
troops In sanguinafy battle lasting six
hours near .Felahie on April o. according
TO Turkish headquarters report dated
April II. The abatement adds that more
than 5000 dead British were counted after
tho battle
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Dupont Powder
Plant Destroyed;
Three Are Killed

BLuEFGELD, ". Va. Aprll ~ Three
persons we're Killed. a workman and two
children. when the plant 0f the Dupont
Powder company a. Nemnurs, Mercer
county eight miles from here, was blown
TO pieces by forr explosions early today
Houses In the little village we're wrecked.
The dead children were buried In the
ruins of their home near the pawrdr
mill
TIE principal damage vas done by the
first explosion. which ig said % have
completely DESTROYED the building iu
which il occurred the plant has been
working ON war orders
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Lawyer Drops Out
of Caplan Defense,

Los ANGELES. Cal. April n-Jaoos
Margolia, Pittsburgh attorney, who ap-
peared unannounced ten days ago in thu
superior court 10 defend David Caplan,
alleged dynhmiter ~ the Times building.
after other counsel failed to appear. has
Withdrawn from the case. 1t became
known today because Of continued dlf.
ference IN policy with Nathan coghlan
- San Francisco. chief counsel In tho
trial N Mathew Schmidt convicted la
the case
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
SIOUX FALLS PLEA FOR
LOWER RATES is DENIED

AmllNqTuNs Apfll ia The s,aax
Falls Commercial clubs petition for sen
eral revision ~ all freifhl fstss on file
Great Northern railway ffam pulpth,
Miuu ana Superior WIS Dc sIam Falta
Wero dsaied tadaT Nv me Interstate Com
mefHe commission
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Gold and Silver Are
Actual Contraband

LONDON, Apnl IA royal prociama
tlon yves lsahed tonight extending tie list
Of articles which hereafter will be treated
an actual cuntrabhnd
Included IN the llst are gpld, silver aud
paper nancy aud al negotiable tnatru-
mcnts aud renllxabie securities.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
BOONE CROWD REFUSES
TO HEAR SUFFRAGlST

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speakius % hree aalheHns Ia tha All
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
0annonading Along
the Greek Frontier

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Britain Will Raise
Millions on Matches

t,oEpaN, April is Difficulties In CON
neciiou Niib the imposition of the match
taN have been overcome and thc manu.
faetWefs have Withdrawn their exposition
20 the measure. They have assured ReR.
naid Afkonna, chancellor af tho es.
oheauef that theF sill assist him In
Faislng ibt revenue
tntef tHf usN tasati0n plan proposed
msiebes are taEsd "a psr thousand.
which is estimated ta produce revenue
90 shasf t'aenea
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Henry Morgenthau
Resigns Post Today

WAsulNlT0N, Aprl ig Henry Nor
Eenthau. American amhMsador 90 Tuf
aey Is expected 10 submit hls rcaignatan
40 President Wilson tomorrow Ahram
ilkua of New York aas been suspected
as hIB suegaasntf
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
MEXICAN BANDITS
SACK AMERICt
MINING y III
Band Of Pc ousand Men,
Believed tt Led by Villa,
Himself. Loots Town Of
Sierra Mojada.
STEAL EVERYTHING OF VALUE
Outlaws Come from Escalon, Rail.
road Point Sixty Miles South.
cast Of Jimincz
RAvAGE SMALL PLACE ON WAY

FL PAso. Tex. April IA band
Of Villisias numbering several hun
dred, and possibly 1000, have sacked
Sierra Moiada. five mites across the
Coahuiia line and eighty miles east
OF Jiminez, destroying many thou
sand dollars worth Of American
property and looting the town Of
everything Of value
This news. which may prove 10 be
Of the highest importance, AZ II IL
believed possible villa himself was
among tho raiders, waa received here
today by the representatives Of ono
of the largest American mining con
Germs In Mexico and is accepted by
him as absolutely authentic.
Come from Esc1I,a.
The bandits made their attack on the
town on April g. They came from Esca-
lon. junction point on thc Mexican Ma.
tionsl railroad sixty miles southeast or
JimInez and about an equal distance
southweat Of Sierra Moiado, which was
IT, connection With the Mexican Northern
railroad. on their way 10 Sierra Molada
they sacked the small town Of cofrlo.
The belief that villa himself may be
directing the operations of the bandits IL
supported by n report received today from
ojinaga stating that Colonel noias, the
commander there. had information that
yilla lad doubled IN his tracks and was
20 miles southwest OF that town.
Ojinnga IA directly across the border
from Presidio, Tex. md about $50 miles
north Of Sierra Mojada.
Reyes Travels North.
Another circumstance that gives color |
10 this location Of the bandit chief II the /
tact that Canuto Reyes, at the head of a /
argc number of men, was reported from I
rorreon q week ago 20 be travelling north I
n the direction Of Sierra Moinda. II /
VAS the belief at the time IN Torreon I
hat Villas notorious attorney was on 1
iis way to Join The brigand-ln-ehief, II |
y proves ifuff y lth Hbh kDlHblNA'l9 I
,Yaded the American troops who have
been driving south at an amazing speed
md are today reported from the most /
.eliable e3urccs 10 be we'll south Of Parral
md very close 10 the Durango border,
Sierra Mojoda IL 10 miles east or the 4
nearest point az which American troops +
ire known 70 be.
Americans Are KILLED.
SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 12.-seyeral I
Americans have been killed or wounded /
n bandit raids IN the vicinity Of Quay 4
mas, sonora. according to a naval radio
message received here today Tine mes
age was forwarded TO the Navy depart 4
nent at Washington and resulted In an |
rider to the cruiser Denver now at San
3lns, state OF Tepic, TO steam for the
sonora seaport and investigate.
Tho message gave no details Of the re-
,orted raids and made no mention Of the
ime they we're committed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
SEVENTY BANDITS
SLAIN AT PASAJE
Two Bands Attack Carranza Gar.
rison Sunday at Town in the
State Durango.
GEN. REYES MAY BE INVOLVED

ToRREoN, Mexico. April IL
fEia El Paso Junction, April 12.)--
Details of flye-houf battle between
the Carranzista garrison at Psaje,
Durango. and an attacking force,
composed of Contreras and Ceniceros
bandits, were brought here today.
The outlaws fled In disorder into
the hills of the Nazas district after
losing seventy killed, II is reported.
The dc facto troops bad four dead
The battle took place on sunday, first
reports were that the attacking force
Reyes. As negotiations have been under
way for the surrender of General Reye9
under an amnesty grant bitter dlfap-
pointment was expressed by Carfanza
officials The surrender Of Reyes was
expected to seriously cripple the vIllista
cause IN the nelghborhood Of Torreon
and Durango.
The fight was reported to have been
precipitated by the garrison, which was
said 20 have fired on the troops Of Cen
eral Reyes as they approached under an
agreement for peace negotiations. The
latest details, however, aeem TO show
that Reyes Is not implicated and there
Is still hopes that he has ceased war
fare against General carranza
Bnndfts Flee in Disorder.
A doctor sent from here to treat some
OF the men wounded in the battle brought
back the details OF the engagement. He
said that the contreras and Cenlceros at
tackers We're subjected 10 whitening
fire from the garrison, They fled IN
disorder lie arrived In time TO count
the bodies Of seventy OF the outlaws
scattered over the battle ground. Among
the dead we're = colonel and captain.
After the battle word was brought IN
that Juan Lamaddrid. noted bandit,
was killed In dispute over the division
Of loot by the Contreras band Lamadrid
fled into the Nazas district after his
raid on Dnamita some weeks ago. Al
that tins he was soundly beaten by
troops under General Ignacio Ramos
General Trevino. Carranza commander
In Torreon, has arranged for corn ship
ments from colima and Jallseo TO relieve
The food shortage here
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13

WILL UNCLE SANS MACHINE GUNS GET THEM?The
situation indicate
Villa
which
action In the S
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
$1,000

or even less would
buy that ol,l desk au,l
chair ot yours ani q
little GOV ycstnleut
ia lle Want Ads will
locate several buyers.
just uyl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-13
Call Tyler 1000

" sou Want 90 Talk 90 The Bee
or To- anyone Connected
With The Fee.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
% Ny Friends in Sioux. County:

W
I, | wishat this time to express to
the voters and my supporters atEthe
recent election my sincere thanks
for the .handso.ie vote given me- I
esteem highly the recognition con-
fetred on me by the voters Of this
new; county and it. shall be my earn
est endeavor to try to merit their
confidence. ~,
F Ialso realize that in any election
certain partisan feeling must be en-
.gendered; each man has the privi-
lige Of supporting and advocating
the election Of whomeyer, they be-
Ilieve best qualified for the Office.
3 1 only wish to say that those who
openly or otherwise were against me
will receive the same square and fair
consideration Jas those who were
openly with me. I have no ,grudges,
and I owe the citizens of the county
a gratitude which I hope to earn by
merit nd1rue, conscientious service.
Very respectfully, ~ y
81 &C. Christenson.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17

Now, therefore, be it resolved as
follows:
1. That the County hereby ac-
cepts tie permission granted it to
construct the crossing as above de-
scribek.
2. That the County proceed forth
with to construct said crossing and
the approaches, and to install the
culverts, all as hereinbefore referred
to. s-.sss..-y
j. 8. That before commencing such
work the Railway Company signify
in writing to be fled with the
County Auditor, it's acceptance Of
the foregoing Resolution, and its
to pay the said sum of
$500 upon the completion of such
work; and that as soon as such ac-
ceptance has been filed the author
tiles of said County proceed forth
with with the completion Of such
work.
The foregoing Resolution having
been duly seconded was thereupon
adopted, all of the Commissioners
voting in favor of same.
The following bills were audited
and allowed:
j. A. Stiles, commissioners sal
ary, $1,000.
w. w. Butolph, commissioners
salary and mileage, $25.60.
John G. Leach, commissioners
salary and mileage, 1880.
On motion the board adjourned.
"A. COLVILLE,
County Auditor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
Expre..e. AppreciatiouI :

Ghas. Mel Laughlin,. " ho was elec.
led sheriff Of Sioux county at the
recent election wishes to have the
Pioneer express to thevoters his ap-
probation Of the big vote and cor.
dial support he received. Mr.. Nc
] Laughlin is equipped by training
and experience to make an ideal
sheriff, and the Pioneer is sure that
he will make gpodin this important
Office y He has no broken promises
to mend nor untitled pledges toex-
plain, and he will enter upon his
duties with thes whole-hearted sup
port and good will Of every citizen in
Fort Yates, who welcome him and
Ibis family here.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
Morton County Divided
At The General Election
Grant County Formed by Division of
Morton County at Recent Election
Appoint Commissioners

1t is understood that Attorney
Robert F. Nash of E!gin, will De ap-
pointed States Attorney Of Grant
county, a new county which the
voters formed by expressing their
wish to: divide Morton, county at
the general election. The new
county of Grant includes AZ legal
townships 1t has a fine citizenry
and a number Of good men from
whom to choose the first board of
county commissioners. These COM
missioners will be named by Cover
nor Hanna. Nothing the Pioneer
could say would influence the Gov
ernor in his decision in this matter.
But, never the less, Major Belden, a
resident of Shields, which is within
the new county Of Grant, knows
the needs and requirements of that
particular portion of this new
county and would make a good COM
missioner.
1t is understood, however, that
personal relations between Major
Belden and Governor Hanna at the
present time are strained. Let that
be as it may. If Governor Hanna,
on account Of any personal preju-
dices he has against the Major, sees
fit not to appoint him, the next best
man would be VIM. Wade of Wade,
for one of the three men that will
constitute the board OF county COM
missioners that will mold the desti-
nies that will retard or progress its
growth during this important per-
iod. 81
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
New coa,.ni..;o.er Wen Qualified

w. W. Butolph, commissioner
from the Third district, was in the
city this week attending the meet
ing of the board of county commits
sioners held Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Butolph was defeated for re-
election for the reason that he made
it public that he was about to move
from the county and state, having
announced his intention of engag-
ing in business at Morristown, s..
D, w. R: Chart, who lives north
of Keldron will succeed Mr.. Butolph
as commissioner. He is said to be
10 bright, upright young man and
well qualified for the Office.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
Pren;nent Attorney. Her.

Among the prominent outside at
torneys in attendance at the term
of court being held here this week
are Pat Morrison Of Mobridge. and
Robert F. Nash Of Elgin. Mr.. Nor
rison conducted the defense in the.
case of the state against Giles r.
Brown and Thos. G. Dando, while
Mr.. Nash conducted the defense
in the case Of the state against T..
.Hulnn1ell: Both Of these gentle
men are among the best practitio-
neers Of law in this section of the
country. IS
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
To My Friends in Sioux County:

Iwish to thank all my friends
for their loyal support and assure
them that 1 appreciate their conf
dence by voting for me. Although
defeated by.24 votes, l feel proud
of the vote Iswas accorded with the
handicap Of tile sticker and against
an opponent who won the nomina-
tion at the primaries with a plura-
ality of over 150 votes. Without
fear of favor or condemnation by
any. clique or gang. assure all who
believe in a square deal that / will
continue to be at their service in
the future as 1 have been in the
past.
Sincerely yours,
j. r. Harmon.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
Delinquent AK Sale To
Be Held December / 9th
First Delinquent Tax Sale in Sioux
County will be Held at Fort Yates
Tuesday, December IL

In this issue. of the Pioneer is
published the delinquent tax list for
Sioux county. The lands adver-
tised will be sold by the county aud.
itor on December 18th. The tax
certificates issued by theauditor can
be redeemed by the owner of the
land before the period Of expiration
of redemption runs out Every own-
er of real estate in the county
should examine the list to see that
any taxes paid have been properly
credited.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-11-17
Die. Thursday

Gladys Kast, eight year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Kast, died yesterday afternoon at
the Agency hospital after a two
weeks illness from acute appended
tis. The Kast family came here
from Emmons county some time
ago and Mr.. Kast has been enl-
ployed as engineer on a government
threshing rig. The untimely death
of their daughter is a very sad oc-
currence and the bereaved family
have the sympathy Of the commun-
ity.