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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
England Makes
an Interim Reply
to Mail Protest

LONDON, Jan. @.--The foreign office
handed TO the American embassy today
ain ad interim reply TO the American pro-
test against detention OF mails. The note
states that formal answer to the repre-
sensations OF the United States will be
made as soon as the French government
has signified It's approval OF the attitude
OF Great Britain. :
II is understood the formal reply will
defend the action of the British authori-
ties by citing evidence that Germans have
been abusing tho privileges Of first-clssa
mails. The British government will rely
on the postal conventions adopted at The
Hague for justification Of its measures.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Great Britain =
preliminary reply to the American rep
reservations against seizures of mails
reached the State department today and.
with the original American note, will be
made public in the newspapers Friday
morning
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Coal Miners Will
Not Suspend Work

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 26.-
The United Mine Workers of America
in convention today decided not to
suspend work after the contracts had
expired. so long as negotiations for
new agreements are pending. A ris-
ing vote taken after a long debate,
showed that 1000 of the 1900 dele
gates favored the proposition Of non
suspension recommended by Presi-
dent John p. White.
President White notified the convention
today that owing TO the inability OF the
convention to complete its work this week
he would ask the bituminous coal oper-
ators to postpone the joint conference Ina
Mobile, Ala. from February 1 until Feb
ruary Z.
When discussion was resumed on the
non-suspension policy, President White
said he believed the anthracite operators
are willing TO make a new agreement
and that the workers would get a fair
settlement lie also said he believed most
OF the hard coal workers favored remain
ing at work.
Those who opposed the policy were Of
the opinion that the quickest way to get
an agreement was to stop work when
contracts expire. The advocates OF non
suspension believed II was a wise move
to remain at work pending negotiations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
GER MANS ARREST
BELGIAN MINISTER
Camille Huntsman, Head Of Social
ist Bureau, Detained on Return
from Peace Conference.
HOUSE SEARCHED FOR PAPERS

HAVRE. Jan. 26.-The Belgian
newspaper. Metropole. announces
that Camille Huntsman. secretary OF
the International Social Bureau, was
arrested at the frontier on the way
back from Brussels. II adds that the
search OF Mr.. Vandervelde's house at
Ixelles is supposed to have been in
connection with the arrest.
House Searched for Documents.
PARIS. Jan 26 a:55 a. m.)-Emiie Van
dervelde. a member OF the Belgian gove-
ernment received news today that his
house at Ixelles. one OF the suburbs OF
Brussels, has been searched by the Ger
man military authorities, says a despatch
from Havre to the Petit Journal All the
locks were burst open. Including those OF
the Jewel boxes belonging 90 Madame
Vandervelde. the contents OF which how
ever. were left untouched. IL Ia supposed
the dispatch says. that the Germans wer'
looking for documents OF an internationa
character. but found nothing
Emile vandervelde who is a minister
without portfolio In the Belgian cabinet
Is president OF the international So
cialist bureau. on January he arrived
ct The Hague to take part in discus.
sion OF the International situation bS
the executive committee OF the socialis
/ bureau. II was reported that he opposed
the suggestion made by representative
] Of other countries that the Internationa
Socialist bureau direct its effects to th'
bringing about of peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
The Days WGr Nesss

OF BRITISH EOVernment
ON two matters of prime import
ance I'm the conduct of the war Il
10 be determined as a result OF
proceedings under way today. The
attitude OF labor toward COM
puIsOry military service Will be
decided at the great conference
meeting today in bristol. Tue de-
bate on the question of a block
ade of Germany II before the
House of Commons.
THE BRISTOL CONFERENCE Is the
most important of this kind ever
held IN England, representlnR
more than 100000 members of
trades unions. The compulsory
military service bill having passed
the house and encountered IittIe
opposition in the House OF Lords,
the outcome OF the long campaign
on this issue Will depend largely
On the attitude of OrEa1iEed labor.
THE AUSTRIAN DRIVE iown the
eastern coast of the AdrtAtie, hav-
lug passed the Montenegro bar-
der, Ia now said 40 have resusted
In the capture of an Albanian sea-
port, san Giovanni nj uedaa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Scores Killed and Great Damage
Done by Aerial Bomb at DoUer

BERLIN (By Wireless TO Sayville)
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt re-
ports that one Of the bombs dropped
by the German air squadron when II
raided Dover on Monday fell on a
deposit of mines which exploded and
caused enormous devastation in the
neighborhood. Thirty-nine persons,
including one officer and twenty
four soldiers, the newspaper said.
were killed.
According to the Fremdenblatt's s
account, theeXplosion did not take
place until fifteen minutes after the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
WILSON SEES HOPE
FOR SHIPPING BILL
Insurgent Congressman Likely to
Come Back on Reservation
and Vote for It.
HE TALKS WITH SOME OF THEM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Pros-
poets for passage of a government
ship purchase bill are believed to be
bright by administration leaders,
who saw in the conference President
Wilson had today with democrats
who opposed such a measure last
year indications that united support
for the revised proposal eventually
would be won.
The president continued during
the day to urge leading members OF
congress to hasten action on import
ant legislation. He discussed the
ship bill particularly with Majority
Leader Kitchin of the house and
Senator Clarke of Arkansas. Later
Representative Kitchin said the bill,
If presented as outlined to him,
would receive his support. Senator
Clarke would not discuss it., but
some Of his friends said they be-
lieved the measure could be sub
mitted in form to meet his approval.
Matters 90 he Pushed.
Senator Simmons. chairman of the SEN
ate finance committee and Representa-
tive Fitzgerald. chairman of the house
appropriations committee. were amonl
those who went 10 the White House FOL
conferences. The president made II cleai
that matters before congress he hoped e
see pushed ahead of everything else wer'
the following:
National defense measures. includinl
army reorganization and increased nava
construction.
Creation OF merchant marine desfgne'
to serve az naval auxiliary In time
war.
Revenue legislation, including revision
of the income tax law and creation OF
non n-partisan tariff board.
! The Philippine self-government bill
which will include a provision grantinf
independence within two to four years
/ provided satisfactory steps arc taken II
the meantime 10 establish a stable, inde
pendent government.
Conservation bills for development o
water. power and mineral bearing lands
Calls ON Clarke.
Among other democratic senators wh'
fought the shipping bill last year and VIII
have discussed 1t recently with the pres
ident are Senators Hardwick. Hitchcock
OGorman and Vardaman. 1t becam
known today that one evening last weel
Mr.. Wilson surprised congressiona
party OF men and women by appeartn
unannounced at Senator clarke's hotel
where he conferred for an hour and
half with the Arkansas senator I'm cor
ner OF the hotel parlor.
The opposition senator's have expresse
satisfaction over some Of the features o
the new bill. but are inclined stu TO on
pose anything that might make govern
ment operation of ships probable. A
now proposed, the bill would provide 70
government operation in case satlsfactor
leases to private corporations could nc
be made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
SIGN TERMS OF
PEACE YIELDING
UP MONTENEGp<
Delegates of King Ferdl 5 Gov
ernment Agree to Articles Pro-
viding for Laying Down
of Arms.
PERSONAL LETTER OF RULER
Communication Asks Francis Joseph
for Graceful Conditions
for Nation.
SURRENDER IS UNCONDITIONAL

BERLIN. Jan. 26.--(By Wireless
Montenegrin government at 6 o'clock
last night signed articles providing
for the laying down Of the arms OF
the Montenegrin forces, according
to an announcement made today by
the Austro-Hungarian headquarters.
Austro-Hungarian troops, the
statement adds, occupied portions
of the Italian positions near Oslavia
and took prisoner 1,1s7 soldiers, in
cluding forty-flve officers.
Come with white Flag.
The Overseas News agency in an item
concerning the Montenegrin situation
given out today says the Austrians who
advanced on Mount Lovcen encountered
among it's defenders 500 Italians. On jan
uary 10. says the item, Montenegrin Off
GERS arrived at Nyegus under white flags
bearing letter from Premier Miouchko-
witch asking a days truce and seeking
TO open negotiations regarding the future
peaceful relations. The Austrian COM
mander declined, insisting upon uncondi-
tional surrender.
On January Is. the item continues, after
the occupation OF Cettinje, Montenegrin
officers arrived in that city bearing let
ter written personally by King Nicholas.
Asks for Graceful Terms.
The letter." says the agency. asked
Emperor Francis Joseph for graceful con-
ditions for the unhappy country
"on January 16 three delegates ap-
pointed by the Montenegrin government
arrived bringing a written declaration
signed by all the ministers. stating that
the unconditional surrender Of the city
had been accepted. Hostilities. conse-
quently ceased January II.
I'm Antivari mob stormed and looted
the Italian consulate"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

bomb had landed, so that the sol
diers at first believed the missile was
harmless.
Railroad cars filled with prov-
sions and several cottages were re-
ported to have been destroyed.
One transport anchored in the
harbor was damaged by IN eexplo-
sion and sank Immediately
Twenty severely wounded persons,
says the account. we're transported
to a London hospital. The British
aeroplanes were not ready in time
for defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Lane Orders Dakota
Area Opened to Entry

WASHINGTON, Jan. S6.-Secretary
Lane today designated 1.S65.OUo acres OF
land in South Dakota, some already pa
tented. as open 10 settlement. That sub
ject TO acquisition will be opened to
entry March 10.
President Wilson today signed an order
removing 1880 acres from the Mindoka
National forest, Idaho. for agricultural
purposes. 1t will be opened to entry
March 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Forty Injured by a
Powder Explosion

BLUEFIELD. w. Va, Jan. ga car
loaded with black powder exploded in
the local yards OF the Norfolk & West
ern railroad tonight. injuring more than
forty persons, severel probably fatally,
and causing heavy damage. Fire fol-
lowed and at o'clock tonight still was
unchecked. Three cars loaded with dyna-
mite were said to be on a siding not far
from tn escene Of the explosion and an
effort was being made to move these
from the path OF the flames.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Stocks BuOyant at
Opening Of Market

NEW YORK Jan 2s.-stocks. were al
most buoyant at todays opening. in
recognition OF the United States steel
common dividend and that corporations
record breaking earnings,
steel opened with one lot of 1900
shares at 8 TO $50, compared with yes
terday's closing price OF -s4'z.
Gains OF 1 10 2 points were made by
numerous other lndustrials and special
ties, including American smelling.
Crucible steel, Republic Iron and Steel,
New York Air Brake, Westinghouse,
Baldwin and American Locomotives and
Mexican Petroleum.
The entire list manifested renewed
energy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Porter Charlton
Reaches New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-The steamship
America. which arrived here today had on
its passenger list list Porter Charlton. the
young American convicted in italy OF
killing his wife In 1870 at Lake Como.
Charlton was released from prison In
November, his sentence having expired
Charlton declined 10 discuss his case. lie
few days and them proceed 10 San Juan.
Porto Rico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Colonel E. M. House
Arrives at Berlin

BERLIN (via London), Jan 2s.-Colonel
p. NJ. House. personal representative OF
President Wilson. arrived in Berlin this
morning from Paris.
A correspondent of the Lokal Anseiger
interviewed Colonel House at Karlsruhe
and found him ''very reserved" regarding
the purpose OF his trip.
The correspondent describes him as
making the impression OF a calm. we'll
intentioned observer. without any anti
German prejudices, who deplores the
world war and its horrors in moving
words"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
SHACKLEF0RD GOOD ROADS
BILL IS SENT TO SENATE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9s.-The shackle-
ford good roads bill. following it's pas
sage by the house by vote OF 2si to 81.
went to the senate today. where il IL ex-
pected to meet with strong opposition.
The measure carries AN appropriation OF
s25.OOO.OOO TO aid the states in improving
their post roads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Jury Out in Walker
Case; Chief Dunn Is
Cleared by Judge
tFrom a sad correspondent.l }

LINCOLN. Jan. se.-Cspecisl Telegram,)
Judge A. j. Cornish OF the district court
today dismissed the case against Chief
Of Police Henry Dunn of Omaha brought
by Mrs. Sadie Walker against Dunn and
Chief Of Detectives Maloney for $4,000
for false Imprisonment.
The case still stands against Maloney
and the jury was sent out tonight after
listening to arguments between counsel
on both sides. with little prospect OF a
verdict before morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Pun1ice Stone Disturbed by Quake
is ThrotOn on Deck of Ship at Sea

leaving sydney on January 5, It was re-
ported 10 him that seismographs there
registered violent Disturbances at sea.
The Sierra, he said. must have pro
ceeded over the seat of the volcanic out
break. For hours the ship was In a sea
Of pumice, pieces varying In size from
marble to a silk hat being thrown ON
deck by the waves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Prosecution in
Mohr Case Rests

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Jan. B-The
state rested today in the trial Of Mrs
Elizabeth F. Mohr and two negroes
Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman.
charged with the murder OF the woman 5
husband, Dr. c. Franklin Mohr. BY the
testimony OF more than fifty witnesses.
including George W. Heals. DR.. Mohr's
chauffeur. who turned states evidence,
the prosecution had attempted to prove
that the negroes shot the physician at
the lnstigation OF Mrs. Mohr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Two Milwaukee Fast
Trains Meet Head-0n

SPOKANE. Wash. Jan 8-Chicago.
Milwaukee s. 81. Paul railway passen-
ger trains No. II and No. Is. each known
as the Columbia" collided head-on near
Lind, Wash. today. One tramp was
killed and the engineer and three other
persons were bruised
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
Socialist Presides
Over Federal House

WASHINGTON. Jan. ga socialist
presided over the house today for the
first time in its history. Representative
London Of New York was in the chair for
about two minutes. being called to act
for Speaker Clark when the house rose
from sitting as a committee OF the whole
10 receive an executive report.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan, 9s.-Pumice
stone from a submarine disturbance
mingled with the waves which battered
the Oceanic Steamship companys liner
Sierra during hurricane three days Out
from sydney. \. s. W. according 10
report made by the captain of the
steamer which Is in port today. Captain
Koughan said that a few hours before
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
LABOR
UNIONS APPROVE
COMPULSORY ACT
Representative of Two Million
Workmen Meet at Bristol to
Define Attitude To-
ward Law.
ANDERSON LEADS OPPOSITION
Member Of Parliament Fears Com
pulsory Industrial Service Will
Be the Next Step.
sExToN's RESOLUTION rs PASSED
BULLETIN.

bhAo AOAs bhbAhuus Jtus AV.-~A NC
British Labor conference adopted to
day by vote of 1.s47. 900 against
zoe, 1000, a resolution entirely approx
ing the action OF the Parliamentary
labor party in cooperating with other
political parties in the national re-
cruiting campaign.
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 26.-The
representatives OF more than 2,000,-
600 members OF trades unions met
here today to decide the attitude OF
organized labor toward the war and,
ir particular, compulsory military
service.
Early in the proceedings an attack
on the compulsory service bill now
before the House of Lords was made
by the president OF the conferences.
William Anderson, member of Par
lament for the Attercliffe division
OF Sheffield. Mr.. Anderson, who had
opposed the bill in Parliament, de-
clared that It did not redeem the
pledge Of Premier Asquith regarding
compulsion.
Fears Forced Industrial Service.
mo form OF words can offer immunity
from danger" said he. I'VE cannot have
military service without the risk OF
forced Industrial service. Any attempt 20
use this weapon to coerco trades union
lists will lead 20 great bitterness and end
in failure"
Mr.. Anderson said there was danger in
Great Britain attempting the Impossible,
by seeking TO be simultaneously great
military. a great naval and great In
dustrisl power. He said the world would
be different after the war. adding:
1T will be hard and a bad world for
labor unless labor takes hand in chap
ing e."
sexton ResoIution Passed.
The first resolution was moved BY
James sexton. on hehaif OF the National
, Union OF Dock Workers The resolution
, expresses THE horror of the conferences
: at the atrocities committed by Germany
J and its allies" and pledges the conferences
: 10 assist the government as far as pos
sible 10 prosecute the war successfully,
Mr. Sexton said he was opposed to mil
itarism, but that the war rnust be won
IF Germany WINS" he continued
nothing else on Gods earth matters"
Ramsay Macdonald. labor member OF
parliament, appealed for liberation. He
! deprecated such a controversial resolu-
ton which. he said, was calculated to In
terfere with labor's previous comradeahir
and unity in fighting a common enemy
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27


boat
i'm
land dfotswi hsuchef effe I abandoned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
NEUTRALS MUST
ADMIT BRITAIN'S
BLOCKADE RIGHT
Earl Grev in House of Commons
Says if They Do Not it Will Be
Departure from Neu-
trality."
WILL SEE THING THROUGH"
French Fleet Will Hereafter Assist
in Patrolling Channel and
North Sea.
BOTH ALLIES TO ACT as ONE

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Sir Edward
Grey said the country could not
abandon its right OF interference
with enemy trade and could not ex-
ercise the right without consider
able interference with neutral trade.
II neutrals held the country was not
entitled to exercise the right it
would be a departure from neu-
trality." Neutrals must admit or not
Britain's right to apply principles
used by the American government
in the civil war.
The foreign secretary concluded
. by declaring: I'VE shall see this
thing through to the end"
Hereafter French wsrships will
assist British vessels in blockade
duties In both the English channel
and the North Sea. participating in
the examination of the mail and
cargo.
In the future France will be con-
suited on all questions concerning
the blockade. Joint Anglo-French re-
piles will be made. to any protests
= on the subject.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The opening phras
of the speeches of Sir Edward Grey, for
eign secretary In the House of Commons
and OF the marQuise of Lansdowne' min
lister without portfolio, In the House
Lords, today gave the impression tha
the British government Is not likely I
resort to an absolute blockade OF Ger
many.
Experts and self-styled experts on tn
economies OF war and the law Of mari
time war on commerce. mobilized in tn
House of Commons this afternoon 70
the eagerly awaited debate on the meas
ures to be taken for a blockade agains
Germany.
Critics of the government policy and tn
defasders thereof were equally insister
upon the necessity OF enforcing "a bloci
ade as effective as possible, but the
Joined issue on the best method of 81
forcing this. keen desire being show
in some quarters TO make the interfei
ence with neutral commerce as light
possible.
The demand was general. however, fe
greater stringency in the prevention {
foodstuffs and other conditional contrs
band passing by neutral countries int
Germany.
The debate hinged on a motion intr'
duced with the object of obtaining froi
the government a full statement of II
:acts and giving an opportunity to de-
with most OF the aspects Of the receI
complaints against the foreign offlc
The motion follows:
That this house. having noted the vo
= ume of imports into neutral countri'
bordering on enemy territory. of goot
essential to the enemy for the prosec'
ton of the war. urges the government
enforce as effective a blockade as poss
bic without interfering with the norm
requirements OF those neutral eountri
for internal consumption.
Arthur Shirley Benn. unionist memb
for Plymouth. on introducing the mot'
for an effective blockade. urged the 80
erpnent. in CONJUNCTION with the enten
allies TO declare that the entire owe
oceanic traffic with Germany shall
prevented by a blockade. He said
did not think America would object.
the blockade would be on the same prin'
ple as was the blockade declared by Ia
coin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Thursday;
For omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Snow; colder Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

''T'' indicates trace OF precipitation.
indicates below zero.
l.. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

Iemperature and preclpitation depar-
lures from the normal;
Normal temperature ,..................... p
deficiency for the day. 8
Total deficiency since March 1........... so
Normal precipitation. .02 inch
Excess for the day ..L...-...... 80 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. .2S.64 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914. f.7s inches
Deficiency for cor period. 1913. 6.H inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

The Sunday Bee is the only
Omaha newspaper at
gives It's readers four big
pages of colored comics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-27

Iture and Precipitation depar-
Evening star., 1916-12-10

girl in comparison to every other young
woman around. You could tell by the
way he smiled-you know that smile.
either by present experience or mem
ori:s of days that WERE
She was a pretty girl of the cake
icing type: and she tried her best not
to shuttle. Every time the Young man
looked around Upon the tnferiority Of
others she dabbed her nose. And when
he caught her at it. she pretended to be
coughing delicately-which is more
genteel
One time she made believe she was
just holding her handkerchief while
she drew the back of her hand over
her hair--the way girls do. And she
kept it up-over and over
The two were so like as peas to other
foolish twos. Lord love them and LET
them down easy when marriage time
comes-that the incident would have
gone unjotted on a pad. only that
A nice girl in last years coat and a
plain hat over work-fagged face said
to the same type of girl who was with
her:
I'm a heap better looking than that
the fellows rushing to spend money ON
That's because you don't spend
money on yourself"
I'D like to know how the kids would
eat II | did! Nom and go about half
starved. as it is
To want youth-to earn the monev
for its pleasures. and to give that
money to the home folks! Nothing ont
Of the ordinary, of course, for the fown
is full of others who do the sama
only
The martyrs didn't die out with III.
early Christians! ZIG