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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
BATTLESHIP COULD
WHIP WHOLE YANKEE
FLEET IN THEPACIFIC
Admiral Winslow Says Entire Amer
ioan Navy in Western Ocean
Might Be Easy Victim for
Single Boat.
IS ALTOGETHER INADEQUATE
Crozier Says Heaviest of New Forti-
fications Placed at Mouth
of Chesapeake.
FINE SPOT FOR LANDING TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-While
the huse military committee was TAX
ing steps today toward getting it's
bill for increasing the regular army
and federalizing the National Guard
before the house within ten days, the
naval committee was being informed
by Admiral Cameron MGR. Winslow
that the entire Pacific fleet, which
he commands, might be an easy vic
tim for single good enemy battle
ship.
Admiral Winslow made the state
ment smilingly. Pressed by Repre-
sentative stephens of California for
an exact description of the conditin
of the ships under his command he
said the force was wholly inadequate,
even with all its reserves called out,
to meet any probable enemy in the
Pacific. What plans the Navy de-
partment had for meeting an emerg-
ency there or in the Atlantic, how
ever, he said were matters of STRAIT
egy which he did not care to reveal
except in confidential session.
More Questions TO Ask.
Representative stephens agreed that
this discussion should be postponed, but
said he had many questions still to ask
regarding the Pacific fleet He will pur-
sue the subject tomorrow.
The military committee is making rapid
/ ~ Ill,
Chairman Hay was authorized to frame
and which now has been printed conf
dentially. II is expected this draft will
be made public this week and that II
will be favorably reported to the house
some time next week. II is hoped to
have it's consideration by the house fixed
to follow the immigration bill. The com
mittee is sitting all day at its task and
| perfecting the measure. and 1t was sug-
gested today that night sessions might
be started to hasten the work.
| Further light on the War department
plan for additional coast defenses also
was explained today when testimony OF
Brigadier General William Crozler CHIEF
OF army ordnance. hetore the fortified
| tions committee became available. The
committee has had no open hearings.
| Amp1ified Position.
| While General Crozier told the military
committees of both houses the substance
of his Recommendations, his statements
before the Notifications committee am
plified his position somewhat
The heaviest new Notifications. Gen
eral Crozier said, will be placed at the
mouth OF Chesapeake bay, which he de-
scribed as one of several places where
facilities for land operations are so good
that It is worth while to especially fortify
them to prevent that operation, notwith-
standing that they are not places where
inadmissible damage can be done by the
guns of a fleet" At other points, such
as Rockaway Beach, N. Y, and San
Francisco. he said 16-inch guns mounted
in turrets would be added to the bat
teries.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Movie Men Appeal
Anti Trust Suit

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24-The Motion
Pictures Patent company and the other
members of the so-called moving picture
trust. today took an appeal to the United
States supreme court. thereby staying
the decree in an injunction granted
against them which was to become op-
eratlve today. The appeal was allowed
by Judge Dickinson, who decided some
time ago that the patents company and
it's allied companies were violating the
Sherman antitrust law.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Waterloo Court Sends
Perjurers to Prison

WATERLOO. Ia. Feb. 24.-(speciai Tel
egram.)-Edward King was today SEN
tenced to ten years. in states prison. lie
IS the third man to be sentenced on a
perjury charge in the case Of Scriber
against the Waterloo. Cedar Falls &.
Northern Railway company
j. w. Alderman Is now in the reform
atory at Anamosa and David A. Scott
was sentenced Monday to ten years in
states prison. both on perjury charges.
The court took occasion TO refer to
growing menaces to justice and spoke
OF perjury as the most infamous offense
known TO law. making life, liberty and
property safe 10 no one
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Henry EstabrOok
and Cummins Will
Not Come to Omaha

The republican assembly which was to
have been held at the Rome hotel next
Monday night under the auspices OF the
Mckinley club. has been indefinitely
postponed. The principal speakers at this
meeting were TO have been Henry ID.
Estabrook and A. b. cummins. oandi-
dates for the presidency on the republican
ticket, but Estabrook and Cummins have
notified the local committee they will be
unable TO attend as they plan to re-
main I'm Minnesota until the primary
election next month. Thus. the meeting.
has been postponed until such date as
the candidates may find 1t possible to be
I'm attendance
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Lack Of Quorum Holds
Up Fletcher Action

WASHINGTON. Feb. A.-Only the lack
Of a quorum prevented confirmation in
the senate late today of the nomination
OF Henry Prather Fletcher as ambassador
to the de facto government Of Mexico.
On a motion TO confirm the roll call
showed 81 affirmative votes and l2 in tho
negative. This was three short of n
quorum and the senate adjourned to take
up the nomination tomorrow for a final
vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
War Emergency
Act Declared Valid

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. A.-Judge
Dickinson In the United States court
here today upheld the constitutionality
OF the act OF congress- of October %, 1914.
known as the war emergency act. The
Judge refused to remove a nonsult he
entered In the claim OF the Real Estate
Title Insurance and Trust company OF
this city for "A return OF portion Of
taxes paid under the act, The decision
is regarded as important, as similar suits
are pending all over the country
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
TENEMENTS OF -PASSAIC
BURN; LOSS IS 100000

PAsSAIC, N. j.. Feb a.-Fire which
last night and carly today swept through
the tenement district here caused dam
ago estimated at 10000 and rendered 2lo
persons homeless and almost destitute.
The fire was caused by the overturnng
Of a candle in the basement OF a paint
store A public subscription was started
10 supply the homeless with clothes and
food
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
SOCIETY NIGHT
ACTS AS MAGNET
FOR AUTO SHOW
Big Auditorium is Crowded with
Society Folk, Who Turn Out in
Large Numbers to See
Enormous Display.
EVENING DRESS IN ORDER
Visitors, Factory Men and Many Of
Local Dealers Don Conventional
Black for the Occasion.
MANY WOMEN IN ATTENDANCE

It was society night at the eleventh
annual Omaha motor exposition last
night And it was society night not
only in name but in fact II there
were any other social functions last
night they must have been dull and
dismal failures. For the huge mu-
nicipal Auditorium was crowded
until it seemed not another person
could force an entrance.
The admission last night was ad-
vanced from the usual price of 80
cents TO 75 cents. But the increased
tax was responsible for no hesitancy
in attending the show. In fact it
seemed as If the increase accelerated
interest in the show and inspired an
eagerness to attend on society night.
Evening clothes were strictly in order.
They even seemed in the majority. Many
of the dealers and salesmen were attired
In the conventional black apropos of
formal occasions. Others more of a turn
of mind to scorn the conventionalities
we're content to make their appearance in
usual business attire. Selling an auto
ysobile while "dolled up in a bunch of
/swell duds" was regarded as incongruous
by some of the local men and they re-
fused to wear their evening clothes.
We're here for business" they protested,
mot to make an exhibition OF swell
scenery
Factory Men Not backward.
2rR sh0 factorx, mar, WARE i, an eptiraIv
different mood and they made up for all
deficiencies OF the local men They came
prepared for society night, had their pet
clawhammers with them and had been
waiting in expectancy all week for the
big night. They were right on the Job
with the latest models of the fashioner S
art and observing Omaha young men
picked up a few new ideas in evening
clothes designs
Flowers were profusely scattered about
the. Auditorium last night In observance
of the occasion. In the cars. around the
cars alone-the little picket. fences. on the
pagoda-liks towers. around the lights
along the balcony wall and even on the
sturdy trucks. Every part of the Audi
torium was Uttered with tho blossoms.
Many Women Attend.
The feminine contingent was well rep
resented last night. too. There was al
most as many women present as there
was men. They took a lively interest In
the displays and they asked just as many
questions about the variety OF colors and
the little adornments of the cars as the
, men did about the motors and chassis.
That the women were welcome was
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Settlement of the
Sioux City Strike
Seems Probable

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. A.-Early today
the propects seemed favorable for set
tlement OF the strike In the Sioux City
packing houses. involving 1890 employees.
Representatives of the strikers probably
will confer with packing house officials
this morning. Both sides seem anxious
to end the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
KL0PPED NOMINATED
FOR LEIGH P0ST0FFICE

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 9l.-(special Tele-
gram)-President Wilson sent the noml-
nation to the senate today OF Reginald
II. Klopp d as postmaster at Leigh, Neb.
and T. NJ simmons as postmaster a
Huron. s. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Four Pies is Limit
Of Wales Capacity

HASTINGS. Neb., Feb. 24.-(special
Telegram.)-Jack Wales lost 50 today on
a bet that he could eat seven pies.
The man at the other end OF the wager
persuaded Wales to dring a glass Of milk
now and then to wash em down." and
the fourth pie was his Waterloo.
His doctor thinks he will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25

WASHINGTON. Feb. sL-Pressure for
action warning Americans off armed
ships apparently made little progress to-
day I'm congress.
In the senate hill and resolution
for that puropse offered by Senator Gore
dmocrat. were for the day barred from
introduction by objections OF Senator
Brandage. a republican. under the rules
Senator Gore announced he would bring
them up again tomorrow.
Chairman Stone OF the foreign relations
committee, who was said TO have prl-
vately told his colleagues he would not
stand against action of the majority,
Issued statement counseling against
any congressional action until diploma
tic negotiations by the president were
exhausted.
At one time the house democratic cloak
room presented a stormy scene as MEM
bers IN favor OF action argued that
the president should be notified of the
| sentiment of the house Representative
Heflin told the crowd that any effort 20
pass resolution against the presidents
wishes would be overwhelmingly voted
down. and that the president would be
sustained by the party.
Make Partial Concession.
The foreign affairs committee made
partial concession TO the proponents OF
action by asking the State department TO
submit evidences OF orders TO British
merchant vessels regarding armament
and war on submarines. This withdrew
support from Representative McI.emores
resolution. which, in addition 20 q warn
ing to Americans to avoid armed ships,
contained a request for such papers,
Support then turned 70 Representative
Fosters resolution. which only would
+Authorize the president to warn Amer
leans off armed ships. Mr. Foster said
he would not attempt 20 introduce It to-
day.
President Wilson'S opposition TO any
action by congress at this time was un-
changed.
Discuss Proposal.
A movement to have Chairman Flood.
Speaker Clark and Majority Leader
Kitchen eau on the president and ex-
plain the congressional situation started
and MIR. Flood discussed the proposal
with several members.
Representative Heflin. one OF the
Acknowledged spokesman for the presi-
dent in the situation. said his canvass
convinced him there was no chance for
such resolution TO pass. In the event
OF its threatened passage, he said, he
would suggest inviting the president to
address congress In executive session.
Senate leaders. agreed to adjourn to-
night until tomorrow instead OF con-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
NOTES FROM CAPTAIN
OF LOST ZEPPELIN
Four Letters from commandsr--Os
Airship Sunk in North Sea Are
Picked Up by Yacht.
ITS MOTORS FAILED TO ACT

LONDON, Feb. 24.-A bottle has
been picked up from the sea contain
ing last messages from the comman-
der of the Zeppelin Lib, which was
wrecked in the North Sea, and ad.
dressed to the commanders parents
wife and little son. The last of the
message stated that the airship had
dropped and the crew was drowning
says a Reuter- dispatch from Copen-
hagen.
The yacht Stella picked up the bottle
containing the messages from Comman-
der Uhle, near Gothenburg. Four let
ters were found. two addressed to the
parents OF the Zeppelin commander. and
one each 10 his wife and child. The
letters were written at successive periods
The third states that the airship was
then 100 meters above the waters. that
the motors had failed to act and that
all were expecting at any moment 20
drop. The fourth letter states that the
airship had dropped and the crew was
drowning.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
AMERICAN MANIKIN 1000 YEARS oLp-Here is

AMEKIUAN MANIhIN Z,UUU YEARS ULD-Here is The
oldest American antique known stone manlin dating
from 100 B. Co. and found by Mexican peon poughng his
fields in Tuxtla 1t is of conca shape in jade nephrte
about six and half inches high and three and three
inches in diameter the base On it carved the gyphs
symbocal figures which the writing of the ancient
MeXicanS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
The Weather

For omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair, rising temperature
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25

The Lis was wrecked. in the North
Sea shortly after the Zeppelin raid over
England on January 81. II IL believed
10 hove been one OF the Zeppelns which
took part In the raid. having been dam
aged either by British antl-aircraft guns
or by Dutch coast defense guns. which
fired on a dirgible that flew over Dutch
territory at low altitude.
The captain Of the British trawler
King Stephen reported he had encoun-
tered the L-i9 In sinking condition
In the North Sea. but did not attempt to
rescue the Germans. as they outnum-
bered his crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
WILSON WILL SEE
HOUSE CHIEFS. ON
! FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Committee Makes Concession tc
Insurgents by Asking State De-
partment for Evidence Of
British Orders.
GORE OFFERS WARNING MOTION
Senator Brandegee Objects to Con-
sideration of Bill and Accom-
panying Resolution.
SITUATION BECOMES TENSE
II,IETIN.

BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson was asked late today to
discuss the foreign situation with
Speaker Clark, Majority Leader
Kitchin and Chairman Flood of the
house foreign affairs cmmittee.
1t was said that conference
would be arranged at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25


there were no infantry attacks, says
the official communication issued by
the war office tonight. Between the
Meuse and Ornes several furious Ger
man attacks occurred, but the front
was broken nowhere.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Emperor Will
liam has established his headquar-
tors at the German positions facing
Verdun. according TO information re-
ceived from Berlin by the Evening
Nows by way OF Copenhagen.
The dispatch. which is dated Feb
ruary %. says:
According to information re-
ceived from Berlin, Emperor William
since his visit to the Balkans has
been in Belgium and France. His
headquarters now have been removed
to Verdun.
1T IL reported the emperor is more
energetic than ever, making daily
speeches to the troops and encourage
ing the soldiers not to yield. His
majesty is mainly inspired at present
with desire to defeat the French
army at any cost"
Germans Win Again.
BERLIN. Feb. 24.-(Via London.)
- Further gains for the Germans in
the region north of the French
fortress OF verdun were reported by
the war office today. The statement
says the entire wooded district north
vest and northeast OF Beaumont and
the forest OF Herbe are in possession
OF the Germans.
Announcement also was made of
the capture by tha. .0ermans. ..ef the
Tyillagss. of Prabant. Haumont and
shmogneux, In the verdun region.
The statement follows
%Westcfn front; The success we OBJ
tanned east OF the Meuse has been ex-
plotted further The villaSs of Brabart.
Haumont and samogneux have been cap
tured. The entire wooded district north
west north and northeast OF Beaumont
and the forest OF Herbe are in our pos
session.
South Of Metz an advanced French
post was taken by a surprise attack The
entire garrison OF fifty men was cap
tured.
Eastern 'front.' On the northern sectors
OF the front there were lively artillery
duels and at numerous points patrol en-
gagements occurred There have been no
events OF special Importance.
Balkan front; There is nothing 20 re-
port"
ADMIT Loss of BrabaRt.
PARIS, Feb. A-(via London )--Fight-
ing is continuing with undiminished in
tensity in the region north OF verdun,
the French war office announced today.
Loss OF the village OF Brabant is admitted
by the war office.
The war office announces that the
French line has not been broken at any
point
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Comparative Local Record.

"
Official record OF temperature and pre-
cipitation compared with the correspond
ing period OF the last three years
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
REPORT
THEIR FRONT IS
STILL UNDROKEN
Artillery Duel Continues North Of
Verdun, with Kaiser Wilhelm
on Job Determined to
Win at Any Cost.
HE MAKES DAILY SPEECHES
Berlin Reports Capture of Large
Wooded District Near Beau.
mont and Three Villages.
Loss OF BRABANr IS ADMITTED
BULLETIN.

PARIS. Feb. 24.-North OF Verdun
the artillery duel continued, but
there were no infantry attacks, says
the official communication issued by
the war office tonight Between the
Meuse and ornes several furious Ger
man attacks occurred, but the front
was broken nowhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25

L, 4. wEisH, Local Forecaster
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25
Many Women Attend.

CcOntinued on Page Two. Column FOur.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25

CONTINUED on Page -Four. Column One,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25

WHEN AWAY FROM HOME
The Bee is the Paper
you ask fOri n you plan 20 be
absent more than = few days,
have The bee mailed TO you.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-25

precipitation depar-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
FIRST HUNTING LICENSE
 ISSUED TO NONRESIDENT

The first hunting license to be is- sued to O nonresident of Alaska, has been issued from the Governors of- flee to Charles A. Gianni, of Po- lon. New York. Mr. Gianni states that he intends to come north in May and hunt brown bear at Step ovak Bay, Alaska Peninsula
 Many inquiries are being received by the Governors office about game laws. game conditions. and hunting licenses and the indications are that many of the big game hunters of the world will be in Alaska this sum- mer. Among those who are coming north is A. Barton Hepburn, presi- dent Of the Chase National Bank, of New York City. who Is coming for @ weeks bear hunt on Kodiak Island about April 18th This party has made arrangements with the Ad- miral Line for one of their steamers to land them ot a certain place on tho Island and for the next steamer to pick them up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
GOV CHRONIC BoosTs
 ALAsKA-BiG TRADE
 FOR SOUTH THIS YEAR

Seattle will do at least $lOOOOO'OOO worth of business with Alaska this year It may greatly exceed this enormous sum-"
 This was the opinion expressed by Gov. J. P. 4. Strong who arrived in Seattle from Juneau, says the Seattle Times of March 19. Governor Strong has lived in Alaska eighteen years and has been executive in the Terri tory for three years. Accompanied by Mrs. Strong, he is now on his way to Washington, via California, to con- fer with the administration heads on matters pertaining to the Territory.
 Governor Strong based his predic- ton, not alone upon the commerce Of last year which amounted to nearly SS3, 100000 @ great increase over the year 1914, but upon the fact that de- velopment of every kind has been greatly stimulated in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska, and all parts of the Territory.
 "The country is now beginning the most prosperous era 1t has ever known" said Governor Strong. 'In Ju- neau tremendous development work is under way. It will be increased this summer. At Cordova and other points to the westward great quantities of copper are being shipped to tho Unit ed States. The increase in copper production alone most likely will bring the commerce of the Territory up to $1OOOOO,OOO @ year.
 'When I speak Of Seattle doing this amount of business with Alaska, mean that this will be the business done between Alaska and the United States but as on Alaska business either originates in this city or is shipped through this city, 1t is about the same thing as doing the business with Seattle.
 Water Power Plants
 "Great water power plants are be- ing developed, and there are any num- ger of small mills going into the country and being ordered for erection
 
 as soon as the snow leaves the ground. Government railroad construction work will add considerably to North ern commerce this year, and, inci- dentally, 1t is bringing @ large num- Der of settlers into the country.
 "Alaska's development is now past the stage where it is dependent en- tlrely upon minerals. It rapidly is becoming an agricultural and pas. toral country. It would not surprise me, if, in the next ten years, Alaska became the chief source of meat sup. ply for the United States. Not only is the reindeer industry developing Into a big business, but many settlers have taken to raising cattle and sheep"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
W ; *4e e4444 NN .
Personal Mention
z > > . . < ; ; , . . e . ,

E. ". smith returned from the westward yesterday on the North western and is registered at the AL askan.
 Gus Gmis. commercial man, re- turned from the westward and is at the Alaskan.
 Martin Conway. recently appoint. ed postmaster at Skagway. arrived rom there this morning on the Dol phin and Is at the Occidental hotel for a few days.
 R. IT. Chadwick returned from the westward yesterday on the North western and is at the Occidental.
 John F. Chamberlain is at the Oe- cidentai. having returned from the westward.
 w. K. Martin. representing the Sacramento Brewing Company. re- turned from the westward yesterday on the Northwestern. 9lr. Martin re- ports a very successful trip and re- ports that the business men of thar section are looking for a big year.
 Burt B. Brewster. manager of the Alaskan prank Of the Sullivan Ma chlnery Co.,. accompanied by his wife, left yesterday for a business trip to Seattle.
 Dave Terwiliiger. returned yester- day from Che westward where he has been calling on the trade in the in- tercsts oi his house.
 Mrs. F. F. Graf. who recently re- turned from Q business trip to the States. will shortly open beauty par lors on Franklin street.
 X. B. Stevenson. business manager of The Empire. was Q passenger south on tho Northwestern. on a business trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25

ward points were Jack Chamberlain, Dave Terwillger. R. H. Chadwick, J. K. Martin, Gus Gillis. ]. l.. Murphy, Joe Fisher. E. W. Smith, P. Fl. O. Neil and E. Smith.
 Those leaving for the south were D. Metzdorg. Mrs. c. NJ. Jenkins, D. c. Tuthnl. o. J. Wicklander wife and two children. Mrs. W. E. Padget, Mrs. NJ. S. Whittier and two chil- dren. Miss Lucille Anderson, Burt B. Brewster and wife. Mrs. L. o. Sloane. c. 4. schonacker and J. J. Grady.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
OF WALES HERE
 TO RELIEVE GEORGIA

The gas boat Prince Of Wales ar- rived in port turing the n,eht from Wrmgell and will take the run of ihe Georgia while the later boa. goes to Seattle to have a new boiles Installed and other repairs made.
 Tie Prince of Wales is d5-foot gas h1a.. equipped with 1s5 l'- D engine and makes o speed of ten knots. She is -oomy and well e0ulp- ped to care for the passenger traffic of the local run. Captain Billy Nell the well known navigator on the West Coast of Prince of Wales run. is in command of the Prince and will operate her while on this route. The Uncle Dan. with Captain Ernest Steers. of Ketchikan.- is handling the West Coast run while the Prince Of Wales is relieving the Georgia.