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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
TWENTY-ONECAUGHT
In BURNING MINE
Nine Bodies Recovered from Blazing
; Copper Workings at Butte by
Rescue Crew.
TWELVE MORE MEN MISSING

BUTTE. Mont, Feb. 15.--Twenty-
one men probably have perished, ac-
cording TO the rescue workers at tho
Pennsylvania mine OF the Anaconda
Copper Mining company, in which
fire broke out in one OF the levels
while 220 miners were at work last
might. Nine bodies had been raised
from the mine before noon and
twelve were unaccounted for.
A new yentiiating system was ,nsts,,ea
IN the Mine feday which chanrsd The ~.
currents ard made exploration Of All
levels In the affected area poaAtt,le rhe
Inine II 4soo feet deep.
There was stllI hope that some Of TIM
twelve missing might have escaped into
the workings Of other properties.
/ Within few minutes after the fire
was discovered in the tinberine at the
1.soo-foot level near the shaft. gas fumes
and smoke poured into the higher work
ings OF the mine. Station tenders wero
ordered to warn the hundreds OF miners.
some OF whom were as much aa a quar-
ter Of a mile from the shaft.
Signals TO the engineer from ths cage
came from half a dozen levels at once.
Insistent calls came from the E0o-foot
level. One cage full of men was taken
from there. but when II was again low
cred TO this level there were no men at
the landing. William @. Mitchell. assist
ant foreman OF the mine. and Jack Bren-
nan. miner, who volunteered, were
quickly lowered TO the 5O0-foot level. A
few minutes later their dead bodies
were found by first air rescue crews.
Both were overcome within a few yards
Of the shaft. First aid teams with COM
piete equipment OF respirators and oxy-
gen helmets had great difficulty In pene-
trating the drifts
Most OF the dead and missing men
were at work on the 800 or adjoining
levels.
Officers OF the Anaconda company gave
out statement saying they had no
means yet OF determining the cause OF
the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Britishers Selling
East Indian Rebels
Arms Go to Prison

Ccorresbondepce OF the Associated Press)
SHANGHAI. Jan. i0--Pians for a
wholesale uprising against the British
authorities IN India were divulged in a
veiled manner today IN the English SUI
preme court. Sidmond Hay Abbass was
sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment
and his son. Oswald Abbass. 10 two years
for illegal traffic In arms In violation
Of the British defense OF the realm act,
Both are naturalized British subjects.
The evidence showed that the father
and son had engaged In selling 10 the
enemies OF Great Britain 1900 rifles,
1000 revoiyers and about 10000 rounds
OF ammunition. the recipients Of which
It was charged Intended TO deliver them
I'm India, ceylon and the straits settle
ments. with a view to their use In re-
bellion against the British government.
ID. Goldman, q British subject, was
previously convicted for endeavorlng TO
act as agent for German subject in
ohartering a ship which was believed 10
be intended for use in connection with
a shipment OF arms to India.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
The Days War Neuss

GERMANS HAVE BEEN not onIy
checked In their Offensive moves
ment northwest of Tahure, i'm the
Champagne district, hut at some
points have been driven back, the
French war office asserts.
on THE RIGA-DVINsK FRONT I'm
Russia the Germans have failed 10
gain any ground In their attacks
of the Hast week. ID is declared In
n PetroErad official statement.
III Is ANNOUNCED semi-offfctaIIx
In Paris that despite the seeming
great activity of the Germans ON
the western front the attacks in
question are I'm reality only local
actions without gains OF sieaIfi-
eanee. IL IL declared that the
French could easily undertake.
similar actions, hut are refrainsnEs
from doing so because the results
are not worth the price that Aaa
10 he paid.
GERMAN NEWS SOURCES repore
great damage done 20 the French
fortress OF BeIfOrt In the recent
SheIIinE by IOoE range German
guns.
AUSTRIAN AIR CRAFT have Eaided
MOnHa, ten miles northeast OF
Milan, one person being killed ana
five injured by bombs 4roppsa.
AiFmen also dropped bon1hs On tha
Italian town 81 sehios ktTRinG az
asssOnss
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Villas Friends Deny
He Planned to Wreck
Train on Texas Side

Ell PAso. Tex. Feb. 15.-Friends Of
Francisco villa denied today that the
outlawed Mexican chief had any intention
OF seeking to force intervention OF the
United States in MexicQ by attacking
trains on the El Paso & Southwestern or
any other American railroad near the in
ternational boundary.
They pointed to the fact that villa had
sent a messenger to this side of the bor-
per day or two ago bearing assurances
that Villa had again decided to afford
protection to all Americans and was plan
ming to concentrate armed forces at Casas
Grandes for another campaign against
the Carranza government This cam
paign, II was said. would again make a
battle-ground OF the State Of Sonora.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
JURY CONVICTS IDA
- MEYER OF MURDER
OF HER SONS WIFE
Aged Woman Found Guilty by
Eleven Men at Winterset on the
Charge Of Killing Daugh-
ter-in-Law.
JUST TWO BALLOTS ARE TAKEN
Court Room Crowded for Week
with Spectatrs, Most Of
Them Women.
VICTIMS HUSBAND CONVICTED

wINTERSET, Ia, Feb. 15.-An
agreed jury of eleven men late today
returned verdict of second degree
murder against Mrs. Ida Meyer.
aged so and reputed wealthy. who
has been on trial charged with com
plicity in the murder of her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Meyer, last July.
It was announced that Mrs. Meyer
probably will be sentenced by Dis
trict Judge Applegate late this, or
early next week. She was released
on bond of $4,000.
Mrs. Meyer. said to be the oldest
woman ever convicted OF a murder
charge in Iowa, was composed when
the verdict was announced.
Two Ballots Taken.
The case was given to the jury at II :25
n. m. and the verdict was announced
at 4:45. 1t was reported that only two
ballots were taken.
Mrs. Meyer Is the second member OF
her immediate family to be convicted in
connection with the murder of the muir
der OF the younger Mrs. Meyer. The
otner was Fred Meyer. her son. and hus-
band Of the murdered woman He also
was convicted of second degree murder.
and was sentenced to fifteen years in the
i. entiary, but is out on bond, pending
an appeal of his case to the supreme
court.
Trial OF the mother-in-law was begun
week ago Monday. Throughout the
trial the little court house was crowded
with spectators. many of them women.
Large numbers OF farmers travelled miles
TO hear the testimony. One OF the fea-
lures was the jury of eleven men.
A full jury had been obtained. when
one Of the jurymen asked 10 be excused.
This was agreed to by counsel for both
sides
Contention of Defense.
Mrs. Ethel Meyer was found dead in
her home near here on July %. 1915. A
bullet wound was In her head and re-
volver lay at her feet. Mrs. Ida Meyer
and her son charged the young bride OF
but few months had committed suicide.
However, the state presented witness
tostestify that the revolver found near
the body was of diffefentseaiiber from
that which fired the fatal shot. Do
mestio troubles was advanced by the
state as the reason for the murder All
the evidence A.. both Mrs. Meyer
and her son was circurnstantiai.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Break in Big Levee
Drives Thou sands
From Their Homes

NATCHEZ MSS. Feb. l5.--Mississippi
river f,oocs we're sweeping today through
two new breaks In the levees on the
Louisiana side about six mics from
NcwslltOn.
The 1000 inhabitants OF Newellton. ST
Joseph and Waterproof. La. In the floods
path were fleeing from their homes on
special trains for this city. Danger warn
inga. sent by telephone and courier. It
was thought had averted loss OF life.
Federal engineers said that Tensas
concordis. Franklin and Catahoula par
ishcs would be inundated. the last two in
part The crest Of the flood probably will
reach Matches ip three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
FRENCH RECAPTURE
PART OF TRENCHES
Paris War Office Asserts Portion Of
Position List to Germans Has
Been Regained.
GERMANS CLAIM PROGRESS

PARIS. Feb. 15.-(via London.)
In the Champagne district, French
troops have recaptured a portion of
the advanced trenches occupied by
the Germans on February IS, ac-
cording TO the announcement given
out by the French war office this
afternoon,
fSebt t~.1ss q Z. ---- fl - .t.t.et1 att
BERLIN. Feb, iks-tyia London.l-4 =
British positions over a front OF 800 yards
near Ypres. Belgium have been captured
by the Germans, the war office an
nounoed today.
The text OF the abatement follows;
Western front; Southeast OF Yprss
after heavy artillery, bombardments by
way OF preparation. our troops captured
some 800 yards of British positions. A
majority OF the defenders Of the British
trenches were killed. ono officer and
several dozen men were made prisoners.
"On the road from Lens 20 Bethune,
after a successful mine sKo'oklon We
occupied the border OF the crater. The
enemy continued the shelling OF Lens
and its suburbs.
South OF the Somne unsuccessful
hand grenade attacks by the French
we're followed by heavy artillery combats
lasting into the night.
Northwest OF Rheims the French at
tempted gas attacks, which failed.
"1n the Champagne. after strong artil-
lery preparations. q weak attack was
made against our position northwest OF
Tahure. It was repuised easily.
East OF the Meuse our front between
Fiabas and ornes was shelled vigorously.
"A night counter attack by the French
against the position near obersett. which
we recently conqured from thom. failed,
Eastern from: Tho situation generally
is unchanged. There was vigorous artil-
lery fighting on the section OF the front
held by. the army Of General Won Both
mer. Near Grobla, on the sareth, north
west Of Tarnapol. German battle aero
plane shot down a Russian machine,
whose pilot and observer were killed"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
House VIII Consider
Prohibition, but Not
Suffrage Amendment

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 1s.-
Prohibition amendments to constitution.
but not woman suffrage amendments will
be considered at this session OF congress.
The house judiciary committee today
,postponed considering the Susan r. An
thony amendment until next December.
Proposals to postpost prohibition were
lost on the tie vote.
Consideration of all suffrage proposals
was included in the decision to post
pone the Susan b. Anthony amendment
The Webb prohibitno amendment, which
it was decided TO take up, is practically
the same as the Hobson amendment,
which failed last session in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Coal Miners Wage
Dispute Referred
to subcommittee

MOBILE. Ala, Feb. 15.-The eleven de-
mands OF the bituminous coal miners
from western Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indl-
ana and Illinois. which they hope to
have drafted into new wage scale TO
take the place OF the one that expires
March 81. were referred today TO a sub
committee by the joint conference OF the
operators and miners Of the central COM
petitiye fields. Prior to submitting the
whole. matter 10 the smaller committee
the opertors formally voted down the
second demand OF the miners which
calls for an increase OF wages Of 10
cents per ton.
The Joint conference was adjourned
subject TO the call OF the sub-com-
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Governor Carlson
Fires Warden Capp

DENVER. Feb. Ex-Governor Carlson
issued an order today removing M. p.
capp as warden OF tbs state refornatoT.y
at Buena Vista. The order charges Carp
with inhuman treatment Of prisoners and
inefficieney In permitting twenty-four es-
capes in fifteen months. capp contends
the governor has no authority To remove
him, while the governor claims this
power under the law vesting IN him au-
thority 70 remove heads Of all state in
stiiutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Wilson's Name Filed
Upon Illinois Ballot

SPRINGFIELD. III. Feb. is.-charies
Boeschenstein. democratic national com
mltteeman for Illinois, late this afternoon
filed Woodrow Wilson's primary petition
"a a candidate for the democratic nom
ination for president with Secretary OF
State Stevenson. The petition contained
more than t000 names
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Senate FavOrs Probe
Into Advisability Of
Federal Ownership

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-By a vote Of
30 TO % the senate today went on record
as favoring congressional inquiry into the
advisability OF government ownership Of
public utilities as against government
regulation and control. II adopted such
an amendment. proposed by Senator
Borsh to Senator Newland's resolution to
Girect inquiry into adequacy OF railroad
legislation and the Interstate Commerce
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Condemned Men
Marched Through
Streets of Juarez

Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. 5.-Six prisoners
under death sentence were marched
through the streets Of Jaurez for half am
hour today. escorted by three drum
corps and a regiment of soldiers, prior
to the execution OF three OF the accused
The procession was attended by large
crowd OF civilian residents of Jaurez at
the Invitation of General Gayira.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Judson Harmon is
Now Suggested for
Secretary Of War

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5-President VIII
son today went over lists OF names of
several prominent middle-western lawyers
n search for a new secretary OF war.
Urgent endorsements for the appoint
ment Of Judson Harmon. former governor
of Ohio. were among them. coming from
some OF the presidents close friends. II
VAS said that the president was inclined
to appoint a mlddle-wester man IL he
could find one.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
French Fortress of
Belfort Damaged by
Fire of Siege Guns

BERLIN. Feb. B.-(By Wireless 70
sayville. )--Advices from Swiss sources 20
the Overseas News agency say that the
shelling OF the French fortress OF Bel
fort recently by heavy derman guns has
done great damage. II Is said about
fifty houses have been destroyed. that
entire streets have been damaged badly
and that the well-to-do inhabitants have
fled TO Switzerland. The number OF dead
and wounded Ia not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Trustees Accept
Resignation Of DR..
Charles E. Aked

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15.-Trustees
Of the First Congregational church an
nounced today their acceptance of the
resignation offered by DR.. Charles f.
Aked, their pastor. now a member OF the
permanent peace board established at
The Hague by Henry Ford. Their action
must be ratified by the congregation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
MEMS CLOTHING TO
INCREASE IN PRICE
Shortage of Dyes Will Result in
Addition of Two Dollars to
Cost Of Suit.
MORE COTTON MUST BE USED

A suit Of clothes probably will cost
about 80 more next year than this
year on account OF the shortage OF
dyes in America, according to Alfred
T. Capps of Capps a Son, Jackson
Vile, ILL.,. wooden manufacturers,
who spoke before the Nebraska Re-
tail Clothiers' association at the Fon-
tenelle hotel Tuesday afternoon.
Mr., capps was speaking on fTex-
tiles and the Present Dye situation
and was answering lot OF questions
from all sides of the house when
someone put this question to him
point blank. He said the. actual in
crease in cost OF the dying would be
more than 80 cents a yard for the
goods dyed.
He said also that the incrSased shortage
OF wool in the country would necessitete
the use OF more and more cotton I'm the
cloth manufactured even by those who
pride themselves on using no cotton and
advertise that they use no cotton.
Talks OF AOverustn9.
vern C. Divine Of the Reporter Service
bureau OF Chicago spoke on advertising
a Clothing Store" He called advertis-
ing. written salesmanship." He said the
average advertiser looks too much for
immediate results from every advertise
ment he uses. This he pointed out. is
wrong. since II takes q constant and
steady campaign TO get an idea Of tho
standard of a place OF business estab-
lished in the minds OF the public. He en-
phasized the importance OF honesty In
the composition OF the advertisements.
THE public is sick and tired" he said.
'of seeing these advertisements OF so
suits sold for s1S.7b. because they are
coming TO know on the face Of II that It
is not the truth
Average Ad Too strong. .-
He called attention to the constant de-
mand from business men to make his
ad strong. while as a matter OF fact he
said. the average ad ia too strong. That
Is he pointed out, there is danger OF
overstating the case. or making exag-
gerated statements in the mad effort
to make 1t strong.
He discouraged the Use OF the money
back" slogan. for he said. no matter how
honest you are, you fail to satisfy a Gus
toner once in while and when that
customer comes in and you refuse TO
give him his money back he will ad-
vertise you to his friends and acquaint-
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Battleship Oregon
Goes on Retired List

VALLEJO. Cal. Feb. iS-The battle
ship oregon, bulldog OF the navy" went
on the retired list today when II was
turned over without formality 20 the
navel militia OF California at the Mare
in the battle Of Santiago. July 2. 1898
Island navy yard. II gained fame by a
cruise around Cape Horn, which ended
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
One Man Killed in
ROOming House Fire
at Sioux Falls, S. D.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Feb. l5.-~one
man IL dead and several other persons
are slightly injured as the result OF
fire which last night gutted the old
Cameron rooming house on West Tenth
street C. l.. Hiie received fatal injuries
ln jumping from the second floor TO the
sTound, the flames cutting off means OF
e. II BY the stairway. A defective furnace
Is supposed to have caused the fire
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-16
Austrian Airmen
Drop Bombs Into
Schao and Kill Six

LONDON. Feb. 15-Reuters CORE
spondent at Vicenza. Italy. says that hos
tile aeroplanes bombarded the Italian
ton Of schao. fifteen miles from Vieenza,
yesterday. killing six persons and wound
ing others.
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through foes in the
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The Weather

Forecast Till Z p. m. Wednesday
I'Or Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair and warmer.
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1T0UOn uuu cIII
OF Weather.

L A. WELSH. Local FOrecaster
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WARMER

Temperature and precipI
lures from the normal:
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have The nee mailed 20 you.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-25
LITTLE FORGE
 DIED GAME
(Continued from page one) Last Grand Charue

Captain Boyd's men of Troop c. took the, ditch in which the front line of Mexican troops were entrenched and charged into the town of CarriZal Troop L, under Captain Lewis Mercy, charged with Troop c. but were out fianked and forced to take refuge in an adobe house. They at least had a chance to defend themselves from cover but their ultimate fate is un- known as is that of the remnants of Captain Boyd's troop.
 This news came to General Persh- ing by courier from Major John M. Jenkins, commanding a squadron of the relief expedition sent out from Colonia Dublan. Major Jenkins an nounced that he had found five men of Troop C of the Tenth Cavalry at San Luis ranch. They also were horse holders, as were the other stragglers who have reported. They did not see the finish of the fight, but their stor- ies, according to Major Jenkins cour- fer, confirmed reports that the attack had been opened by the Mexicans without provocation.
 38 More Feared Dead
 General Pershing said in his report that he did not believe the 3S men still unaccounted for had been cap
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tured. This was taken to mean that he feared Captain Morey's men had not been able to hold out against the overwhelming odds against them from the shelter of the house in which they had taken refuge and had been killed.
 May Still Be Holding Out
 It is still hoped. however, that they still may be holding out and Major Jenkins command is hastening to- ward Carrizal to their relief. Major Robert l.. Howze with the second squadron of the relief expedition is a day behind Major Jenkins and Gener- al Pershing. according to his report has sent provisions and supplies for the wounded to meet Major Jenkins and HowZe on their return march to- ward Colonia Dublan. General Persh- ing hoped that the troops under Cap tain Boyd and Captain Mercy showed the greatest courage and showed the sterling fighting qualities.
 Several Machine Guns
 According to stories told by the five men found at San Luis ranch after the Mexicans had opened fire with several machine guns, Captain Boyd dismounted his men and formed them in line of skirmishers. Captain Boyd with Troop c, led the frs line and Captain Mercy with Troop K. the right. They advanced by rushes to- ward the irrigating ditch 250 yards distant which sheltered the main force of Mexican troops and from which the machine guns were spray ing their ranks with lead. They took the ditch with one final wild rush put ting the Mexicans to flight and cap turing several machine guns.
 Tell Of Boyd's Death
 Captain Boyd was wounded twice, once in the arm and once in the shoul der. Tn the final rush on the en- trenched Mexicans, Captain Boyd fell dead. shot through the body. With out checking their advance, Troop C led by Lieut. Harry Adair. dashed on after the fleeing Mexicans into the town.
 That was the last seen of them by the men found at Sah Luis ranch. Ap- parently they found themselves in danger of capture from Mexicans ap- preaching from the rear. and General Pershing's report gives no further de tails of the fate of Adair and his men.
 Capt. Mercy Shot
 Captain Mercy was shot through the shoulder, while advancing with Troop K on the irrigation ditch. His men, however, were outfanked by a superior force of Mexicans and were forced to take shelter in an adobe house When last seen by the strag- glers, they were returning a spirited fire through windows and loop holes punched in the adobe walls to the Mexicans who entirely surrounded their shelter and were pouring a stream of bullets at every opening.
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SOUTH AMERICA
 OFFERS MEDIATION
tContinued from page one.)

(Continued from page one.) cost to those wishing them, but for American government Monday.
 What form the inquiry from Minis ter Calderon took was not disclosed tonight. His conferences probably will be followed by others tomorrow between many Latin-American repre- sentatives to the United States. Am bassador Naon of Argentine returned tonight with the authorization of his government to propose mediation Gonzalo s. Cordova, the Ecuadorean minister is expected tomorrow to dis cuss the subject with minister Zaldi var of Salvador.
 Details of Minister Calderon's conference with his colleagues today were refused, but it was understood that they talked with several officials but were unable to see Secretary Lar sing only because his discussion con tinued in the state department had closed
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fields and the coal regious of Coahuila might be undertaken promptly to crip- pie Mexican troop movements. Ameri- cans continued to hasten out of Mex ico today by every possible route. The colony in Mexico City virtually has been transferred to Vera Cruz. Most of those left would be out in the next day or two. A train left for the coast today and another will follow tomorrow
 Indications that all Americans who have not resolved to stay where they are would be out of Mexico in less than a week.
 Secretary Baker discussed develop ments for two hours tonight with Major General Scott. chief of staff. and later took several telegrams from General Funston to the White House for a conference with President Will son.