davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-27
Wonderful Tree Roots.

The jand, a tree which grows pro-
fusely in the Indian Punjab. a very
dry region, is chiefly remarkable for
its very long tap root, which was
eighty-four feet in one remarkable
specimen and which descended verti
cally sixty-four feet into the earth.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-27
"Spinr Is Rioht.

II was OF for a spin in my new a
yesterday
spin is right. old man. l saw you
when you skidded on the wet asphalt
and turned around three times before
you could get control of the car again"
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-27
A Bio Shadow.

We are told that the smallest hair
throws a shadow" And so it does. 1t
throws a shadow over your appetite
when you find it in your food.-Ex-
change.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-27
Early Morninu Talks.

"He is always doing something that
cause a lot of talk
"Why, | never heard any of it."
"He is the only one who hears it.
He is always staying out at night later
than his wife wishes him to."-Hous
ton Post.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-27
Sarcastic.

Major Mull-The doctor says he
thinks ! am suffering from brain flag.
Miss Cynic-Rather a fatterer, isn't
he?-London Opinion.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-27

"Il try" has not the genuine metal
ring. Il wilT' puts money into the pay
envelope.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
BRITISH ANNOUNCE
SUCCESS AT YPRES
English Capture Trenches Previ-
ously Taken by the Ger 49,
man Forces. -
COUNTER ATTACK IS REpU1sED

LONDON, March 2,--The British
official statement issued tonight on
the fighting in the western zone
says
I'VE recaptured the trenches at the
bluff of the Ypres-Cominess canal,
which were lost February IL. and
also captured a small salient in the
German line.
"A counter attack launched by the
enemy some hours later was re-
pulsed. German mine galleries in
the captured tranches we're de-
stroyed. We have taken $50 prison
ers, including four officers.
There has been much artillery
activity on both sides today, from
Vierstraat to Boesinghe."
The capture of 500 yards OF Brit
ish positions southeast Of Ypres,
after heavy artillery bombardments,
was claimed in the German official
statement OF February Is, which
added that a majority Of the defend
ers OF the British trenches we're
killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
London .Suspends
All Quotations on
Metals Except Tin

LONDON. March 2.-Following the an
nouncement that no speculative dealings
would be permitted in metals used for
making munitions, the members OF the
London Metal exchange today decided TO
suspend all dealings, with the excep-
tlons of those in tin. pending the report
of a deputation which will interview the
minister of munitions tomorrow. Deal
ings In the Glasgow pig iron market also
have been suspended. --.-.. ..-- d.
NEW YORK. March 2.-John D. Ryan.
president of the Anaconda Copper Min
ing company. issued a statement today
saying that the suspension by the Lon
don Metal exchange of trading in all
metals except tin occasioned no sur
prise.
Mr.. Ryan declared that bids Of most
OF the prominent producing companies In
dicated that the London market. so far
as copper. lead and zinc quotations were
concerned, has been fictitious ever since
the war began. chiefly because OF the
embargo placed by the British govern
ment on exports of metal from Great
Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
The Days War Nesss

REPORTS OF THE CAPTURE of a
German sea raider. either tho
auxiliary cruiser M0ewe or the
cruiser Room. came to hand today
from south American sources. The
capture is said to have been eff
fected by British cruisers, which
took their prize 20 Trinidad Island.
AFTER A LULL N infantry opera
tiOns in the vicinity OF verdun
since the early part of tho week
there has been n resumption of the
German Offensive in the wOevrs
region. A violent bOmbardment
was followed by a spirited attack
on the French ne Fresnea, ten
miles southeast OF Verdun. Paris
reports the driving out of the.
Germans from the few positions
which they succeeded In penetrate
ing.
FROM DUTCH SOURCES come re-
ports that the German drive is to
he resumed from the northeast,
10000 men having been cOneen-
trated near busy, behind Fort
VauE, which IL said 10 have been
destroyed by the German heavy
mOrtars.
ESTIMATES OF GERMAN LOSSES
iR the offensive are running high
fn entente reports, one from Paris
placing them at between I26,OOO
and 10000. All accounts from
German sources, however, de-
cIared that the casualties OF the
attacking armies were surpris-
tnEly small.
RUSSIAN STEAMER Alexander
WentseI, of 2,s3s tons, IL reported
sunk, eighteen of the crew hav-
Ina been drowned. The Italian
steamer Elisa and three british
fishing smacks also are reported
sunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Italian Liners
Will Continue to
Garry Artillery

ROME. March 1.-(Via Paris, 2:5O p. m,
delayed.)- Italian ambassador at
Washington. Count Macchi, has been in
structed to notify the American govern
ment that, Notwithstanding the German
and Austrian DEGREES regarding the sink
ing OF armed merchantmen, Italian mer-
chantmen will continue TO carry arma-
ment for defense purpose only
WASHINGTON. March 2.-Count Mac
chi Di Cellere. the Italian ambassador,
conferred today with Secretary Lansing
presenting the views OF his government
on armament OF merchant ships 1t was
said that the Italian governments reply
TO the American memorandum Is not
final and that its formal answer will be
joint one with its allies. The informa.
ton being presented now. It was said
was a statement OF the reasons which
had actusted Italy TO arm Italian mer.
chant ships. which hitherto had carried
no guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Passenger Train
Derailed by Snow
Slide in Colorado

DENVER, March 1.-TWO persons miss
ing. a number OF passengers slightly hurt
and three cars derailed were tho known
results early today of the suowslide that
late yesterday struck westbound Denver
& Rio Grando narrow gauge train No. Sl5
five miles west OF Sapinero. Colo. The
accident occurred in the Black canyon,
where. at places the waters OF the Gun
I.ison river wash the roadbed.
The missing:
c. Il. MATHEWS. express messenger.
EARL LEVY, Pueblo. captain OF Cen
tennial High school basket ball team.
Vine communication with the scene of
tine accident was interrupted by the bliz-
zard, which also inteIfersd with the
search for the missing and efforts TO
e,eor the track. Reports to railroad head
quarters mere stated that sixteen inches
OF now snow had fallen Up TO 1 a. m,
/ At that hour the fall Of snow continued
driven by a high wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
ASKS POLICE TO AID
IN KILLING CHILD
Des Moines Laborer Astounds Chief
by Seeking Help in Ending Life
Of Crippled Daughter
WANTS IT DONE ALL REGULAR

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 2.-The
action Of DR.. Harry J. Haiselden of
Chicago in permitting the death of
the deformed Bollinger baby several
weeks ago, was recalled today in this
city by Charles Cleveland. q laborer,
who asked the chief OF police for as
istance in killing his two-months-old
daughter.
Cleveland spoke with discouraged
earnestness.
Chief" he said, "won't you tell
me how I can kill my baby so 1t won't
be against the law. Baybe you'll help
me so it will be all right ike that
baby In Chicago"
What's that; say it again"
gasped the chief.
Tells Of Misfortune.
''You see." went on Cleveland,
'this baby hasn't any regular mouth
at all and the doctors say that Bhe
might not ever be able to eat regu-
lar food, and chief, she has fits all
the time, and my wife, she does
nothing but cry all the time and she's
sick.
80 I asked the doctors to kill the
baby. but they would not. because they
said the police would not let them. Sc
came to ask II you'd help me to dc
It all regular"
At Cleveland's desolste home the city
physician found the baby in commissions
and the mother in Mysteries. He in
structed that both be taken to hospital
He said it would be impossible to operate
on the infant during the conyulsions.
HaIseIden May Take Chance.
! CHICAGO. March 2.-Dr. Harry J
Haiselden. who for humanitarian reason
permitted baby Bolllnger TO die when al
operation might have saved its life, SAT-
tonight that he might go 10 Des Moine
TO look into the case of the Clevlan'
baby.
"Of course, no physician would kill tn
child. but I'm such cases / would contro
the convulsions by the use Of bromides
| and the result OF such treatment Is al
most invariably DEATH said DR.. Haisel
den. 1T Is, however, a kinder dealt
; than that which now theratens the littl
one. There is growing movement o.
now for sanity rather than mawkish sen
timentality in dealing with such cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Police Called Out
to Quell Riot When
Former Priest Talks

CHICAGO. March 1.-TWO patrol wag-
ons filled with policemen, an ambulsnce
with its aids, a fire engine and fire
truck crew. were called to a south side
hall last night to suppress a riot.
The trouble followed an attempt of Dr.
Joseph Slattery OF Boston, a former
Catholic priest. and his wife, DR.. Mary
f. siattery. a former nun. to lecture
Hundreds inside and outside the hall al
South Halsted street and Garfield boule-
ward. which adjoins 81. AIMS Roman
Catholic church. were engaged in tbs
fighting and all efforts 10 suppress dis
order failed unul the firemen turned
streams Of water on the rioters.
When the police finally gained con
troll nearly a hundred persons we're ar
rested About thirty OF tine number were
held 4 score or more OF persons wer'
hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
ARMY OF 100000
MEN AGREED ON BY
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Military Body of Lower Chamber
Reaches Final Decision on
Measure and Will Report
il Next Week.
ACTION WILL BE UNANIMOUS
Estimated that Hundred Thousand
Men Can Be Enrolled Through
Summer Camps.
INDUSTRIAL RESERVE CLAUSE

WASHINGTON, March Final
agreement was reached by the house
military committee late today on its
bill for the increase OF the army, and
IT will be reported unanimously to
the house early next week.
In round figures the measure
would authorize the formation of an
army composed of regulars, National
Guardsmen and federal volunteers
with total peace strength OF approx
imately 100000 men.
Maximum strength.
It provides for a maximum Of
10000 fighting troops for the reg
ular army. for a minimum of 425. 900
for the National Guard within five
years and an organization of federal
volunteers through an extension of
summer training camp idea. 1t is
estimated that 100000 men can be
enrolled in the latter force.
The bill retains provisions for organi
zation OF industrial and technical re
serves behind the fighting lines and au
thorizes the creation OF a board of Of
ficers of control and industrial mob!li
cation in time OF war or imminence o
war. 1t also provides that manufac
turers of war materials must give i'm
mediate preference TO government or
ders in war time or when there Is DANCE
of war. under heavy penalty for faiur
to do so.
Change is Made.
Vile the minimum strength of tn
regular army remained at 10000.
change was made before the final vot
to fix the maximum of fighting troop
at 10000. bringing the total authorize'
strength OF the regular force, including
! the hospital corps and other non-com
batant troops to 10000.
While all members of the committe
will sign the bill. they do so under tn
reservation that they may support upo
the floor of the houSe any amendmen
they desire.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
CAR MEN SYLVIA is
DEAD AT BUCHAREST
Queen Mother Elizabeth of Rou-
mania Meets Death at Age
Of More Than 20.
KNOWN BY HER NOM DE PLUME


LONDON, March A Bucharest
dispatch received by Reuters Tele-
gram company by way OF Amsterdam
say that the qneen mother Elizabeth
OF Roumania Carmen SYLVIA died
this morning.
Carmen Sylvia is the nom de plume
assumed by Queen Elizabeth OF Rou-
mania In her literary work, and the
name by which she is known among
her own people and throughout the
world.
She was born on December 20,
1S4S. the daughter OF Prince Her
mann Of Wied, German principal
ity At Neuwied, her fathers capi-
tai, she first met her future husband,
then Prince Charles OF Hohenzollern,
who had been recommended by Bis
marck as ruler for the turbulent
Roumanians.
Reads Like Romance.
Princess Elizabeth Won Neuweid. 10
whom Charles was married November Is.
1860. is known the world over by her pen
name OF Carmen sylvia" The story OF
their oourtship reads like a page out OF
romance. Ills majesty was calling at
the castle OF a German prince, when, on
proceeding upstairs. young girl who
was coming down. missed her footing
and fell into his arms.
The girl was the future queen oi
Roumanla. A marriage did not immedi-
ntely result however: In fact, although
the king was immensely attracted by the
charms OF the princess, five years elapsec
before he decided 20 ask her 10 he his
/ conBort. Then, without warning. hs
journeyed 10 the house where the princes
was staying and astonished her by pro.
posing forthwith.
Wins Subjects Love.
Queen Elizabeth soon won the love oI
her new subjects. She began at once tC
enter with her characteristic energy int
the life OF the Roumanian people, e
study their customs and to endeavor e
understand their thoughts and aspirations
In 1870 on the day after receiving from
her brother the news OF the battle o
Sedan. in which he had fought with
honor her only child. a daughter wa
born. whose death from diphtheria oc
CURED in 1874.
During the anxious days OF the war o.
1877 Princess Elizabeth worked day Ant
night in the hospitals, sustaining be he
presence the COURAGE of the victims o
battle and setting an example which wa.
followed by the Roumanian women in thu
most unselflsh manner. When the victor
ious Roumanian army. headed by Princ'
! Charles, entered Bucharest on their re
turn from the campaign the warsonl
which they sang and which they sans
and which had insriped them in man,
battles, was composed by Princess Eliza
beth.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Germans Equip Their Mines with
Periscopes to Fool Enemy Ships

reward OF $500 for ramming a subma-
rine. but reported II 10 a patrol boat.
According 10 masters OF British yes
sells the placing Of a periscope on a mine
was devised for the express purpose OF
inducing some OF the ships OF the allied
nations 20 ram, which would have re-
suited I'm the blowing up OF the ship and
possibly the loss OF life. II Il under
stood that a number OF periscoped mines
have been cast adrift around Britain
and the fleet Of patrol boats are engaged
IN removing them from the track OF
NAVIGATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
COPPER COMPANIES
INCREASE DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK, March 2-Larger divi-
dends were declared today by several
OF the leading copper producing com
panies. Utah Copper declared an eXtro
dividend OF $40 In addition 20 its regu-
lar quarterly dividend OF $50.
Butt and Superior declared the regular
Is cent quarterly dividend and an extra
dividend OF $40. as against the extra $50
dividend declared three months ago.
Chino Copper directors declared n quar-
terly dividend OF SIPS, an increase Of
25 cents over the previous quarter
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
TEUTONS RESUME
TERRIFIC ATTACKS
NORTH OF VERDUN
Paris Announces that Germans Are
Again Advancing on Fortress
with Artillery and
Infantry.
ASSAULTS ARE REPULsED
Fire of French Troops Decimate
Invaders Pressing to the
Charge.
ACTIVITY ALL ALONG FRONT

PARIS. March 2.-German at
tacks OF great violence, both artillery
and infantry. have been resumed to
the north OF Verdun. The official
statement issued by the French war
office tonight says that furious in
fantry assaults have been rSvulsed
by the French troops. "whoss fire
decimated the ranks OF the enemy"
The text OF the statement follows;
I'm Belgium destructive fires
have been directed by our artillery
against the German organizations to
the west OF Steenstraete.
Between the somme and the oise
German work was destroyed by
our batteries in the region OF Beu-
vraignes.
Falls in Flames.
"In Champagne a German aeroplane,
| sheiled by our batteries in the vicinity OF
| suippes, fell. In flames, within the enemy
/ lines.
In the Argonne we executed concen-
trated fires 20 the north OF Harazee and
on the Cheppy wood.
"In the region to the north OF Verdun
and In the woevre the activity OF the
enemy artillery. which had abated some
what during the preceding days, was
considerably increased In the course OF
the day along the entire front. and prin-
cipally on Le Mort Homme. the Cote du
Poivre and In the region of Douaumont.
Az the last named point the bombardment
was followed by several attacks OF in
fantry OF extreme violence. This series
OF attacks was repulsed by our troops.
whose fire decimated the enemy ranks.
"our batteries replied energetically
everywhere 90 the bombardment and
hhelled the enemy's roads Of communica-
tion.
ITO the northeast OF 81. Mihiei our long
range guns bombarded the railway
station at vigneuiles. According to Our
observers two fires were started, several
trains were hit ana a locomotive wa'
( blovyr, nm - ltssa.s-A.--ae
FightinE in AIsace.
I'm upper Aisace there has been great
] activity on the part OF both artIIleries ir
the region Of seppois.
Last night one Of our bombing squad
rons dropped forty-four shells OF all cali
: bers on the station at chambley. which
! appeared 20 have suffered serious dam
age. Notwithstanding lively eannonade
the aeroplanes returned In safety to ouI
lines.
To-day our aeroplanes dropped forty
shells on the railway station at Bensdori
and nine projectiles on the enemy es'
tablishments at Avrioourt-'
, The Belgian official communication
reads.
Artillery dueIs have occurred chiefly
in the northern part of the front. Ther,
was fighting with bombs IN the direction
= of steenstrsete."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Daniels Modifies
Radio Censorship

WASHINGTON. March 2.-changes in
the naval wireless censorship regulations
we're announced today by Secretary Dan
iels A strict Interpretation OF the regu-
iations as they were made when the gov
.ernment placed naval censors at Ssyville
and Tuckerton prohibited the censors
from passing for publication in the United
States the German official statements II
they made reference ito movements or
locations of war or other vessels Of bel
ligerents."
The regulations as modified provide:
THE restriction as to movements OF
war or other vessels OF belligerents shall
not apply to messages received from bel
ligerent shore radio stations"
It applies only to Germany. as Great
Britain is using the cable.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Woman Adopts Six
Young Boys Of
Different Races

CHICAGO. March z-six homeless
boys Of less than 6 years OF age and or
varying nationalities. are TO be adopted
by Mrs Bessie Fuller of South Porcupine,
Ontario. Canada, as a sociological ex.
pertinent she announced today. Mrs. Full
Ter. who Is visiting in Chicago. asserted
that. having no children Of her own. she
plans to rear the six, regardless of color.
race or creed. in the Canadian backwoods,
her theory being that they will fuse in
the melting pot" Mrs. Fuller is the wita
u q mining engineer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03

BALTIMORE. Nd. March s.-Floatins
mines equipped with periseopes Is said
to be the latest device now being used
In bringing about the destruction OF
enemy ships, according to Captain b, J..
KeeIty OF the British steamship Hart
field. The fairfield arrived here Sun
day from London
Captain Keelty tells Of having sighted
one OF the new destructive agents In
the English channel The periscope gave
1t the appearance Of a submarine. lie
did not attempt 10 win the admiralty s
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Illinois Has Men
Enough for Thirty
Five Army Corps

CHICAGO H., March 2-Illlnois has
enough men available for military SER
vice to make up thirty-fve army corps
according to figures announced today by
Colonel Milton J. Foreman OF the First
Illinois cavalry Colonel Foreman's fig
ures indicated that there are 1891 ,i9s men
between the ages OF is and i5 In the
state
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
COMMISSION FILES REPORT
ON COLORADO coal STRIKE

WASHINGTON. March 7.-The final
report OF the strike commission which
Investigated for President Wilson labor
troubles In the Colorado coal fields was
presented today at the White House. The
commission made no recommendations.
but reviewed the situation before and
after the strike. Charles w. Mills Of
Pennsylvania and Patrick Glldy OF Clear
field. Pa. presented the report. Chair
man Seth Low was una BILE to be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Burkett Files His
Name at Des Moines

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 2.-E. ]. Bur-
kett of Lincoln. Neb.. former senator, to-
day filed with the Iowa secretary OF
state his affidavit of candidacy for the
republican nomination for vice president
Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
PLAN TO TABLE
MOTION TO WARN
IN THE SENATE
Administration Men Agree to At
tempt to Sidetrack Gore Reso-
luton When it is Brought
Up Today.
HOUSE PLAYS WAITING GAME
Masn Sees Wilson and Later Presi-
dent Sends Out Call for
Lansing.
REPUBLICAN KEEPS SILENCE

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Ad-
ministration senator's, after consulta-
ton with republican leaders. tonight
agreed to bring to a vote a motion to
table the Gore warning resolution the
moment it is called up tomorrow. A
roll call will be ordered on the mo-
tion to table, which is not debatable.
No substitutes will be offered, Sena-
tor Stone having abandoned his pur-
pose to submit one after conference
with his colleagues.
This plan would shut off further
discussion of the issue, which sena-
tors of both parties agreed might be
damaging to the interests of the
country. Democratic and republican
leaders asserted that no sort of a
resolution like the Gore measure
could pass the senate, and predicted
the motion to table would carry over.
whelmingly.
Senate AdJOurns.
After this agreement the senate
adjourned until noon tomorrow. The
kouse already had adjourned, the
H1eaders there expecting to await ac-
tion in the senate before making an
other move.
Minority Leader Mann went to the
White House at 5 o'clock and con
ferred with the president for an hour
Later he declined to talk. AS he left
President Wilson sent for Secretar!
Lansing.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Berlin Hears that
Congress is Against
Wilson, Five to One

WASHINGTON. March sv-rhe State
department today received hdHiceg that
reportsrare being circulated in Beriirf as
coming from washington that congress
stands five to one against the president
in the present crisis. Officials made their
information known to show the extent
TO which they believe Berlin II being mis-
informed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03

the
American national life cavalry land dfens coming
nations has greatly depleted
the o
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Comparative Local Record.
.emperature and precipitation depart-

Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the normal:
Normal temperature .....,..............,. S
Deficiency for the dayt..,......,.......... q
Deficiency since March l.................. 8
Normal precipitation .............. .4 inch
Precipitation since March 1....... .08 inch
Deficiency since March i........,., 4 inch
Deficiency cor. period 19i5......... .W inch
Deficiency cor. period 19l4......... .0 inch
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
The Weather

Temperatures ut OH4Haa Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03

AdDertisinS is the pendu-
tum that keeps buying
and selling in motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03

Continued on Page Two. Column Fo'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
Reports from stations at 7 p. NJ.

indicates trace OF precipitation
L. A. WELSH. Local Forcraster.