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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

LONDON, Feb. 2S.--Of the total
complement of All passengers and
crew on the Peninsular & Oriental
line steamship Maloja, which struck
mine and sank within half an hour
two miles off Dover yesterday, only
$50 are known to have been saved.
OF the total of 119 passengers,
sixty-four names of persons saved
have been received at the steamship
company's offices. 1t was stated
there that it is hoped that more
names of persons saved will be re-
ceived.
The bodies of three more lascars
of the crew Of the Malota have beer
washed ashore, making the total oi
bodies recovered forty-seven. Many
relatives are arriving at Dover for
the purpose of endeavoring to iden-
tify the bodies.
Among those rescued yesterday was a
baby. warmly clad which was found
floating on its back The child was dis
covered by patrol boat and was taken
into the engine room. After being warmed
it smiled at its resources and seemed
none the worse for the immersion.
The British press is almost unanimous
in assuming that the Maloja and the
other vessels sunk By mines during the
Weekend were victims of fresh SOW
ing OF German mines. There Is mitch
speculation as 10 how these mines could
have been laid. The theory most fro
qnently advanced Is that certain class
OF neutral shippins was employed.
The Pail Mall Gazette suggests that
such operations may drive England to
still more stringent supervision Of neu-
tral shipping than has yet been exer-
cised by the admiralty.
Two ships sink Quickly.
DOVER, Feb. H.--The steamship Ma
LOLA, a l2,4si-ton vessel belonging to the
Peninsular and Oriental line, struck q
mine and sank within a half hour. two
miles off Dover today.
The Maloja left Tilbury only yesterday
for Bombay with mails, 119 passengers
Of all classes aboard and a crew number
ing about 300. most OF them Lascars
Other passengers were TO Join the shT
at Marseilles.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
HUNDRED AND FIFTY
LOST ON LINER SUNK
OFF DOVER HARBOR
Two Hundred and Sixty Saved from
Ship Maloja, Which Was Hit
by a Mine Just Out
side Port,
RESCUE STy- oSs s,e LOST
Oil r wv which Goes to
Aid Ny .owning Passengers
Hits Another Mine.
BODIES ARE WASHED ASHORE
BULLETIN.


DOVER, Feb. 2S.--It is feared the
death list from the sinking of the
Peninsular and Oriental liner Maloja
will be more than $50, Bodies con-
tlnue to be washed ashore and fifty
persons have thus far been accounted
for. Up to mid-afternoon the num-
Der Of known survivors was 26O, of
whom over seventy are passengers.
Line officials hope it will be found
that others have been picked up and
landed on neighboring coasts, The
company's statement issued this aft
ernoon regarding the number aboard
the ship showed that of 119 pas
sengers, nineteen were children.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
GENERAL DE CURRIERS'
DE CASTLENAU French

chief of staff, who has been
directing the defense of Yer
dun against the gigantic at
tack launched by the Ger
mans.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
The Weather

Forecast till D. m. Tuesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicin-
ity--Unsettled, with probably snow or
-sain; warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
HENRY JAMES DIES
A BRITISH SUBJECT
Famous Novelist Meets Death Not
Long After He Renounces Amer
lean Citizenship.
WRITINGS MORE READ ABROAD
LONDON, Feb. 2S.--Henry James.
novelist, died today.

Henry James was born an Amer can
but died a British subject In July. 1915
he took the oath oc allegiance to the
crown. explaining that he had lived and
worked In England for forty years and
had developed such an attachment for
the country and sympathy with its people
that he desired to throw his moral weight
and personal allegianco into the British
cause In the European war.
Tho distinguished novelist, critic and
playwright was born In New York. April
10, 1888. Ills father. Henry James. sr.
was noted ~ writer on ethics and
rellgion and his younger brother. Will
liam. was later 20 become distinguished
as psychologist, Tho family was possessed
OF an ample fortune. the foundation OF
which was laid by the novelists grand
father, OF Scotish-Irish descent, who
mlsrated from Ulster soon after the rcvo-
lutionary war and became successful
merchant at Albany, n, Y,
Not So Popular Here.
Mr.. James work was never as popular
In America as II was In England, but
he had many admirers In his native
country and even his critics ranked him
as one OF the most masterfui writers oi
the past generation. His writings wore
OF tho analytical and metaphysical schoo
OF novelists and the full understanding
OF his work was n matter OF endless con
troversy. To understand Henry James
was, In the popular view, the gift OF onl!
privileged few
The fact that Mr.. James was Away
independent OF tho need OF catering 4
what tho public wanted. since his fortun
was sufficient. enabled him to adher
rellgiously to his own principles o
romance regardless OF how popular the,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
PLEDGES GIVEN IN
LUSITANIA CASE
GOOD, D,SAYSKAISER
Ambassador Bernstorff Presents
Note Saying Germany Has No
Intention of Revok-
ing Them.
SEES NO CONFLICT IN ORDER
Nothing in Instruction to Sink
Armed Ships Conflicts with AS
surances to U. S.
UNARMED SHIPS IN NO RERn

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--In
note presented to Secretary Lansing
today by Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, Germany as
sures the United States that II has
no intention of revoking the pledges
given In the Lusltanla case.
The note says Germany can con-
ceive OF no reason for changing or
postponlng the new instructions to
its submarine commanders to treat
as warshlps enemy merchant ships
armed "defensively. and that spe-
cial precautions have been taken to
prevent ships that are not armed
from being attacked.
Contents of the Note.
The note at the ovtset reiterated the
previous pledges which were given on
September and October s last yoar for
the safety OF unresisting liners, and then
goes on to say the German government
does not believe those assurances have
been modified by the new memorandum.
During the negotiations over the Lu-
sltania, II says no mention was made OF
armed merchantmen. and that the United
states In one OF it's notes on the I4u-
sitania mentioned unarmed merchantmen.
Attention then is called 10 the assurances
privately given. In which II is stated that
liners Will not be sunk without warning,
provided they do not offer resistance At
tention Is also called to the statement OF
the American government in It's notice tc
port authorities that the presence OF
armament on board a merchant vessel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
CROWDS COME In
FOR MARKET WEEK
Retailers from All over Nebraska
Begin to Arrive for Merchants
Market Week.
EXPECT RECORD ATTENDANCE

Retailers from all parts OF Ne
braska began to arrive In Omaha
Monday for Merchants Market week.
The largest crowds are expected
to arrive Tuesday, and by Wednes-
day the number OF out-of-town re-
tailers in the city is expected to
reach the maximum.
The snow during the night did not
hurt Merchants Market week at all
in the opinion of the LOCAL commit
tee in charge of arrangements.
'If anything IL will help It," said
Chairman Joe Kelly, "for this rea-
son: This snow is the finest thing in
the world for the winter wheat, and
that is one of the important items
the retailers must regard in decid-
ing how heavy his stocks of goods
for the year shall be-"
TeleRrams and letters are pouring into
the wholesale houses from retailers who
are asking acquaintances in the Omaha
firms to favor them by reserving rooms
for them at the hotels. They expect the
crowds TO be so large they are anxious
to get their reservations before they
come.
Plan Proves Popular.
All Of the local committee members
look for larger crowd this week thar
they have had at any time in the past
The Merchants Market Week is a new
feature in Omaha, this being the fittf
one held. Each succeeding market weeI
has brought larger crowds than the last
as the merchants all over Omahas trad.
territory are favorably impressed wltr
the plan of setting aside a special weeE
! or buying In Omaha, when the whole
saiers and manufacturers make especio
effort to have a large force at work {,
show goods, and when entertainment fea
lures for the evenings can be planned
collectively by the jobbers and manufac
turers of Omaha
This evening there will be a thea.
ter party at the Orpheum. Wednesda!
evening Is TO be prize night. when re
ception will be held at the Commercial
club and prizes will bo given away Il
the visitors, and Thursday evening ther,
IL to be a big banquet and dance at tn,
Fontenelle hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
Reports from stations at TIP. NJ.

IT. indicates trace Of preciDitati0n.
H. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

4 precipitation depar-

Temperature ana precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ..........,..... q
Deficiency for the day .................
Normal precipitation ......... O8 inch
Deficiency for the day ..., l3 inch
Total rainfall since March J.. % .66 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914 g5 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915. 5.5s inches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

CONTINUED on rage Two. Column Throo)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

Temperatures nc Omaan Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29

The Sunday Bee is the only
Omaha newspaper { h at
gives it's readers four big
.pcges of colored comics.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
AUTHORIZES
MR.. DUPONT TO MAKE
BRIDGE INSPECTION

The Levy Court at IFS meeting to-
day considered resolution authoriz-
ing Alfred l. DUPONT TO have an inspec-
tion made Of Washington street bridge
at his own expense. Mr.. DUPONT will
give a copy Of the report 20 the Levy
Court After Mr.. Scott had remarked
that he did not know the motive. Ed
ward G. Bradford, Jr.. representing
Mr. DUPONT, said Mr. DUPONT had
found that travel over the bridge Is
increasing and that il Is Mr.. duponti
desire to strengthen The bridge at hii
own expense. II the work is needed.
Mr.. Scott then said he favored the
resolution.
Frank l.. Speakman said he knew
that Mr. DUPONT uses the bridge.
Mr. Burris said he believed that Mr..
duPont's offer was the beginning OF
a movement. that may mean a new
Washington street bridge.
Mr.. Smith was the only member Of
the court who opposed the motion
The court will not meet tomorrow.
Memorial Day.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
v. H.SHEAKIbLED,
EIGHT ARE HURT
As AUTOS Crash
Popular Salesman is lmpaled
by Iron Rod When His
Machine OverturnS
HEDGE ODSCURES VIEW,
BOTH CARS WRECKED

William H. Shea, of No. 1908 West
Ninth street. for many years in charge
of the mems furnishings department Of
the j. r. Nullin a Son store. was killed
instantly, and eight persons were in
iured in a collision of two automobiles
at the intersection OF Mt. Pleasant road
with the State road at Mt. Pleasant
last evening about G o'clock. Both ma
chimes were hidden from each other by a
hedge.
An iron rod, part of the wrecked au-
tomobile, penetrated the back of Mr.
Shea and emerged from his chest. His
skull was fractured and many bones
throughout his body were broken. Others
injured were:
Mrs. Shea, wife Of the man who lost
his life, suffering from bruises and
shock. her condition being serious.
Mrs. Charles J.. Story, Of No. 1905
West Ninth street, passenger IN the Shea
car, general bruises and suffering from
shock.
George Schafer. of No. 1918 West
Third street, crushed about the body
and hurt internally; condition serious.
Charles Schaeffer. OF Delaware City,
foreman OF carpenters for the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Company,
collarbone broken left hand cut and
bruised about the body.
Charles Schaeifers Jr.. and Frank
Schaeffer. of Delaware City, sons OF
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
MAN FALLS DEAD ON
Dover Street: Town
HAS MURDER scare

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, May 29-When the dead
body OF Eugene Reed. aged about 30
years. was found in vacant lot on
Water street. west OF Governors ave
nue.. with the face covered with blood.
a rumor was circulated that the young
man had been murdered This caused
much excitement and hundreds of per
sons visited the spot where the body
was found.
An official examination later showed
that the young man probably died as
the result Of an epileptlc ht and the
blood on his face was the result of
scratches from the brlars or a barbed
wire fence near where he was found.
lt is supposed that Reed wandered 10
the lot. where he became ill. and
scratched his face in crawling along
the ground TO the place where the body
was found.
The murder report became general
and state Detective r. B. Murphey and
W. l.. Pritchett. acting deputy-coro-
ner, we're both sumoned. The body
was taken TO the rooms Of Undertaken
r. j. Ferguson. where the examination
was made by Dr. Il. r. Steel. and
Mr. Pritchett. Coroner Donovan is
making a more thorough investigation
Of the case today.
Foul play is not now suspected.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
OPENING DAY FOR
I. W.C.A. CAMPAIGN
Plans for Raising 100000
Will be Announced at
Dinner Conference
s DAYS LIMIT FOR
NEW BUILDING FUND

In a few hours the organized forces
will start the eight days whirlwind
campaign for the Young Womens
Christian Association 100000 building
fund. The campaign will be launched
tonight at a dinner conference at the
Hotel dupont when over four hundred
guests. leaders and workers, will be
in attendance.
The committee of four hundred, di-
vided into thirty-five teams under the
leadership Of picked captains, will
start work tomorrow morning solicit
ing a subscription from every citizen
for some amount, no matter how
small it may be.
Several surprises are in store for
the diners at tonight's conference,
when all the plans for the campaign
work will be announced. The plans
will tell in detail just how this cam
paign to raise 100000 in eight days
for a modern building for the young
women Of Wilmington will be carried
on.
A general reception will be held this
evening in the Rose Room of the Hotel
dupont. The following members of
the executive committee will receive
the guests and workers previous ia
the conference in the Grill Room
Governor Charles r. Miller II
Fletcher Brown, Frank L. COnnable
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
70 YEAR WARIF
necessary, SAYS
DUAA PRESIDENT
Russia Will Fight Until Ger
many is Forced TO Ac-
cept Allies Terms
SAYS REVOLUTION STORY
IS A GERMAN LIE"
BY MILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs


Copyrighted 1916, by the United Press
Copyright in Great Britain.
PETROGIAD. May 29.-Russia will
continue to fight for twenty years II
necessary, until Germany is forced
to accept the Allies terms OF peace.
Michail Rodzianko. president OF the
Russian Duma, told the United Press
in an exclusive interview today.
He scofted at the danger OF a revo-
luton In the Cars empire.
There is no peace party in Rus
sia.' said Rodzianko. This is a Ger
man lie. The Duma is solid IN its de-
mand that Russia continue the fight
until Germany puts her cannon in a
pile and accepts the Allies conditions.
The Emperor. the Duma and the peas
ants OF Russia are united in this Tell
this to the people OF America as en-
phatically as you can"
Rodzianko had just arrived in Pet.
rograd from the home provinces for
the reopening OF the Duma today.
You need not accept my word OK
clusively." he said You are vel
come TO the floor of the Duma where
you can talk 10 anyone = All will tell
you what I have told you.
THE Russian peasants know the
meaning OF German hegemony. They
are for war. We will fight twenty
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
POCKETS we're PICKED.
COLORED BOY IS Held

Eugene Wood, aged is years, col
ored. arraigned in City Court this
morning for the alleged theft OF a
wallet containing SO. from Mrs. Ada
Shuman. was placed under $500 bail
for the Court Of General Sessions.
Mrs. Shuman said she was in King
street market Saturday afternoon
when her pocket was picked. She
thought Wood. who was just behind
her. was the one who did It. A Wit
ness testified he saw Wood put his
hand in Mrs shuman's pocket. When
Wood was searched at the police sta
tion no trace OF the wallet OF money
was found and he denied any knowl-
edge Of the alleged robbery.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
CREEKS and BULCARS
Clash ON Frontier
BY The United Press.

LONDON. May 29.-Brlsk fighting
between Greeks and Bulears occurred
at several points along the frontier.
following the invasion Of Greek terri
tory hv Bulgars. A detachment from
the Greek garrison at Fort Rupel fred
on the Bulgars before evacuating ne
position. The Greeks we're incensed,
according to Salonika dispatches to-
day. because the Bulgars entered the
fort before the time they had stpu-
lated for its evacuation. The Bulgars
returned the fire. the Greeks withdraw
ins without serious casualties on
either side.
The Greek government has warned
border commanders to take every pre-
caution TO prevent serious encoun-
tors. only $4,000 Bulgarians took part
in the advance into Greek territory,
according to the best available in
formation here. II is the general be-
lief here that the Bulgarians occupied
Forts Rupel. Dragnotina and Spatovo
solely as a defensive measure TO guard
against Allied attack. The positions
lie six miles inside the frontier and
form part OF chain of defenses
erected by the Greeks against possi-
BILE Bulgarian invasion. The official
statement from the Bulgarian war
office. confirming the invasion, Is
silent as 10 its purpose.
The Greek war party led by ex-
Premier Venizelos is using the Bull
garian invasion to the best advan-
tage in renewing the demand that
Greece enter the war on the side OF
the Allies. The Venizelist organs de-
clare that the Bulgarians. concen-
trating near Xanthi. are planning an
advance against the Greek port Of
Kavalla. long coveted by the Bulgars.
Il Is believed here. however. that
King Constantine is unwilling to
plunge his country into war. and will
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
w. II. S. ALrMNAE ELECTs.

The last meeting OF the season OF
the Alumnae Association Of the VIII
mingtOn High School was held at
Shellpot Park Saturday afternoon.
The following officers were elected
Miss Edith c. Bakey. president; Miss
Lucy Divcrty. vice-president: Miss
Nellie ID. Kennedy. treasurer; Miss
Mary Dorsey. recording secretary. and
Miss Irene Brown, corresponding sec
retary.
It was decided to amend the const-
tuition OF the association whereby in
the future officers shall remain in Of
fee two years instead OF one. The
election OF officers will hereafter be
biennial insteal OF annual.
The association decided TO hold the
annual banquet in honor OF the girls
of the graduating class Of the High
School in Pythian Castle on the night
following commencement al the High
School.
Following the business session =
delightful picnic supper was served
and an enjoyable social time was
spent. The next meeting of the as
sociation will not be held until fall.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
Stabbed. He SAYS
BLACK HAND" DID IT
Youth Who Protected Run
away Girl is in Danger
of Death
BARBER Is HELD
AS ASSAILANT

Joseph Reppano. aged 55 years. Of
No. 62l East Fifth street is at the
Delaware Hospital suffering from a
stab wound in the back, and with
slight chance for recovery. Pompeli
Ameli. aged 2S years. barber Of No.
S11 West Second street. is being de-
tanned at the police station on the
charge Of assault with intent to MUIR
der Reppano.
According to the city detective
squad. Reppano was stabbed shortly
after II o'clock yesterday morning.
while in the vicinity OF Second and
West streets. Reppano walked into
the drug store Of DR.. ID. II. Davitch.
second and West streets, with blood
gushing from a wound in the back,
and when asked how he had been in
iured. replied: The Black Hand did
it."
Beyond this no statement could be
gotten from the injured man. He
was rushed to the Delaware Hospital
in the police patrol. Physicians say
the wound was made by long knife
or stiletto, the weapon having pene-
trated the victims kidney.
Detective Sheldon Fairchild. who
was detailed on the case, learned that
Reppano. who formerly lived at
Havre de Grace. Md, had been in
strumental in watching over 16-year-
old Mary Foley, an Italian. OF that
city. who came here yesterday week
as a runaway. On the arrival Of the
girl here Reppano engaged a room
/ for her in East Sixth street and no
titled her father. Toney Foley. Ac-
cording TO the police. Ameli became
/ known TO the Foley girl and called
on her az the East Sixth street ad.
dress and on one occasion last week hS
was warned away. On Thursday
/ Reppano, IL is said. quarrelod with
Ameli. and on Saturday ReppanO call
ed the girls father over the phone, n,
having spent the day at New Castle
seeking his daughter. and told hin
that his daughter was in Wilmington
Mr.. Foley came here yesterda'
morning and recovered his daughter
/ While he was waiting at French stree
station for the li.46 o'clock train 4
take his child home, Reppano walked
into the Davitch drugstore wounded
/ The police are inclined to think tha
Ameli and ReppanO met in a housl
near Second and jefferson or Wash
ington streets yesterday morning, a
Ameli was seen in that neighborhool
j previous to that time.
Ameli, who was employed IN tn
barber ship in King street opposite
the King street entrance to the pc
lice station, was arrested this morn
ing by Detective Fairchild.
Il was said early this morning tha
Reppano's condition was serious.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
WILMINGTON marine
Gets HURRY ORDERS

C...rles j. Bonifacino. son of Louis
Bonifacino, of No. 2Oll West Eighth
street. is with the eNpeditionary force
of United States Marines, now headed
for Santo Domingo on board the L. :. ;.
salem, for the protection OF the Ameri'
can Legation there during the revolt
against President Jiminez.
When insurrection breaks out any
where 10 the south of Key West or
north of Venezuela, the United States
Marines are always first ON the spot.
Preparedness is the motto Of the marine
soldier and sailor. too"-always pre-
pared for service in any climate always
prepared TO move at a moments notice
without previous warning, and always
prepared efficiently TO hold the "situa
tion well in hand
Young Bonifacino enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps at ~
Philadelphia recruiting station ON Sep
] tember 5, 1914.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
CARRANZA MAY HAVE
another note ON
WAY TO WASHINGTON
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May pa conflict
as 10 whether Venustiano Carranza has
or will address another formal
note TO the United States developed
here today. Senior Aredondo an
nounced the arrival of Manuel Nendez,
reported to he bringing the note from
Mexico City, but said Mendez knew
nothing of any note Contradicting this
was a telegram from Consul Rodgers, at
Mexico City, saying communication
to the State Department is on its way.
and saying it should have reached here
yesterday.
Rodgers messages last week declared
it to be his indirect information that
Mendez was the message bearer.
Mendez said he is on vacation, en-
route 10 New York City and Niagara
Falls. He said he came here only
because he head in st. Louis news
papers that he was bringing a note
to Washington; and that he wanted
to learn If Ambassador Arredondo
had any instructions for him.
Senior Arredondo explained that he
is expecting a transcript of the report
Of the Scott-Obregon border confer
ences probably by mail and that news
II is on its way may have led to
the reports that the First Chief is
again demanding troop withdrawal
The Mexican ambassador expects to
see Secretary Lansing tomorrow or
Wednesday to discuss shipments OF
machinery from New York to his gov
ernment.