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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Food Prices in
Europe Advance
During Last Year

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Enormous
increases in food prices in European cap
itais. particularly those OF the Teutonic
allies. are shown In n comparative state
ment completed today by the Department
OF Labor's bureau of labor statistics. All
food IL cheaper in the allies countries
than in Germany and Austria, but there
have been sharp rises IN prices also in
England and France.
Vienna has suffered most OF all Meat
that sold a year ago at 20 cents pound
IL selling now for q cents. Many other
foods have gone up in proportion. Bread
prices are not given.
In Berlin beef rose from % cents TO 81
cents. veal from 20 to IS cents and pork
from % TO 80 cents. Bacon is selling at
"a cents. twice as much as a year ago.
and ham has risen 10 IS cents. Lard has
doubled In price. Eggs at 80 cents a
dozen are twice as hign as a year ago.
Prices in Great Britain are given as n
per cent more than year ago. The rise
In France has been about SO per cent
and in Italy prices have gone up very
slowly for the last twelve months. Meats
alone showed an appreciable increase.
Prices In The Netherlands. the only
neutral European country shown, have
risen steadily within the year. but not 50
rapidly as In the belligerent countries.
Food on the whole costs per cent more
In the United States now than a year
ago. the bureau estimates.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
SUTHERLAND SAYS
WILSON is RIGHT
Utah Senator Insists that Subma-
rines Must Give Way to Law.
Not Law to Submarines.
DUTY OF GOVERNMENT CLEAR

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Dis-
cussing the armed ship issue in the
senate today. Senator Sutherland Of
Utah, republican member OF the
foreign relations committee, stood
squarely behind President Wilson in
his policy in dealing with Germany
in the submarine negotiations.
81 do not want war at any time"
said Senator Sutherland, land pray
God that II may not come now, but
/ would rather have war with all its
sacrifices and suffering than that
this nation, with its long history OF
heroism and glory, should play the
poltroon when confronted by a su-
preme national duty. because it
places greater value upon its ease
than upon its honor.
Submarine Must Yield 20 Law.
Senator Sutherland, in discussing the
legal status OF armed merchant ships
under international law and the rela-
ton thereto OF the submarine. contended
that the sumbarine must yield to the
law and not the law to the submarine.
II the law yields to the submarine, he
said. and allows the underwater boat to
sink vessels armed defensively only with
out warning and without giving passen-
gers and crew a chance TO get TO a place
Of safety. II will be inviting the sinking
OF unarmed ships as well. since. no said,
1T is well nigh impossible for the off,
GERS Of a submarine to determine In ad-
vance whether a given vessel is armed
or not. The result will be that
unarmed vessels. while possessing i'm
munity In theory. will have none In fact"
1.-THE. question next arises-and. indeed,
II is really the crucial questlon-shall our
citizens be officially advised TO foTbear
from travelling on beliigerent merchant
vessels armed for defense only? Or. in
deed. shall we 90 further and forbid their
doing so under penalty for disobedience?
II am correct In what ! have already
said. namely. that these merchant ships
have the right to carry defensive srma-
ment, II follows that such a ship has the
same status as though unarmed and that
the right OF the neutral citizen to trans
port his goods or travel upon either Is
THO ntClbion Oh our hupltInt tphiA III -
great case decided many years ago and
never since overruled or modified.
Duty of Government Clear.
IF. therefore. citizen take passage
upon a ship so armed aud lose his life
by the sinking OF the ship. without warn
Ing. what must be the contention and
claim Of this government To my mind
clearly this: That the citizen in the exer
else OF a clear right has been deprived
OF his life by the deliberately illegal act
OF the belligorent government which sent
the submarine on It's mission of death"
Senator Sutherland also opposed any
change In the rule with respect to the
sale Of munitions OF war or arming mer-
chant ships for defense, asserting that
any such change now would be an UNI
neutral act
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
GERMAN RAIDER EMDEN is
BROKEN UP AND NO SALVAGE

Correspondence OF The Associated Press
MELBOURNE Australia. Feb. Alt
Is announced that nothing more can be-
done toward salving either the remains
OF the German sea raider Emden or any
trophies from It except such as may be
cast ashore.
About year ago visits paid TO North
Keeling island resulted in some OF the
guns and other gear OF the German
cruiser being removed. part OF which
were handed over 20 the commonwealth
government. At the end OF October. 1915.
Il was decided to send the gunbOat Pro-
tector 20 coeos to report as 20 the posi-
bility OF salving the ship. and TO remove
any gear still on board that might be OF
interest or value. II was found that the
stern half OF the Emden had completely
disappeared and a very heavy surf was
stu breaking over what remained. The
Protector waited a week in the hopes
OF getting chance 20 board the Emden.
but this was never for an instant pos
sible
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Missouri and Jim
Rivers on Rampage
In South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., March lice
gorges IN the Missouri and Jim rivers,
caused by sudden movement OF the ice
today. threatens Yankton. Gayvllie and
Mission Hin. 8. d., with inundation.
II. w. shipton. farmer living two
miles east OF Yankton. and family would
have drowned today but for the help OF
the numerous rescuers In boats They
sought UNNECESSARILY 60 save their cat
tie, and we're marooned by the rapidly
swelling flood Farmers on the flats
between Yenkton and Yermilion are seek
ing safety IN the highlands.
With It's channel clogged by a jam Of
Ice midway between Yankton and ver-
million. the Missori river spread over the
flats. and tonight its waters are lappins
the foot OF the bluffs on the outskirts
Of Yankton. The river has not been 30
high at this point in thirty years.
Between 10 o'clock this morning and 6
tonight the water rose six feet The
tracks OF the Elk Point-Y ankton division
Of the Milwaukee road are flooded and
the company this afternoon issude orders
to discontinue service on that branch
until further notice.
A gorge In the Jim river between Gay
Vile and Yankton inundated the low
country upstream. and tonight the waters
are creeping up over the Great Northern
tracks there and pushing toward the
town Of Mission Hin.
Much stock Is reported lost in the
flooded area and far mbuildlngs are
severely damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Page Will Leave
Congress Because
of Submarine Issue

WASHINGTON, March T-Representa-
tive Robert L. Page Of North Carolina
will not be a candidate for reelection
because he disagrees with President will
son in the submarine controversy. Mr..
Page. who Is a brother Of Ambassador
Page, at London. so announced in a let
ter TO his constituents. The announce
ment caused a sensation in the house at
the moment of a vote on what practice
ally is a proposal not to interfere with
the presidents diplomatic negotiations.
Representative Page today supplemented
his announcement with the following
declaration:
II could not bring myself to agree with
the president in the present controversy
SO rather than embarrass my party by
running again and not supporting the
president fully choose to announce that
would not run again. The president
and have no other differences at
present"
II am for a warning resolution. II one
comes up on the floor today l viii vote
for IT,"
Reports today that other southern
eongressmen planned to follow Mr.. Pages
example could not be confirmed.
In his letter to his constituents Mr..
Page wrote:
The loan Of s5OO.OOo.OOO TO England by
American capitalists, to say nothing OF
the profits Of munitions manufacturer,
has destroyed the semblance even OF neu-
trality in the United States and probably
will lead us into war will not
stultify my conscience or stain my hands
with the blood OF my countrymen; neither
will / do violence to my conscientious
convictions OF duty. thereby FORGETTING my
self respect"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Many Killed and
Hurt During Riots
Of Sidney Recruits

SAN FRANcIsco. March Further
details Of the rioting on February Il.
among ls.oo0 recruits at the training
camps at Liverpool and casula. New
South Wales. were received here today
upon the arrival from tho orient Of the
liner sonoma.
According 20 Australian newspapers
brought by passengers. the soldiers In
protest against Increased hours Of drill
Ing. ran riot for day In Sydney and
other towns. looting stores and destroying
property. For time the police were un-
able TO cope with the situation, and sea-
soned troops brought into the city to
qnell the disorder. did 80 only at the
cost Of the lives OF several OF their num-
Der and Of the rioters. Many were in
jured and the hospitals OF sidney were
reported as filled with wounded"
The rioters. the reports said reached
sydney on trains. which they eomman-
deered for the purpose. DISSEMINATING.
they paraded the streets in military for
nation. bealSing windows and doing many
other acts OF vandalism.
When the trouble was got under con-
troll. the mutineers were herded hack 10
the station and returned to the training
camps on special trains
All bars in Sydney, Globe, Paddington
Newtown and Redfern. awere closed by
orders OF the cabinet and attn were
closed when the Sonoma left sydney on
February i6.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
BY TWO TO ONE
VOTE HOUSE Is
WITH PRESIDENT
fcontlnued from PAGE oneO


man. pro-Austrian or pro-snything. i
want TO be only an American. to stand
up and face the world for lie rights"
The rebel" yell rang out from the
democratic side.
II we are Informed correctly" Repub-
Hcan Leader Mann said, the president
desires our opinions on the subject of
travel on armed vessels OF beiligerent
nations. We express no opinion on
the subject by laying the McLemore reso-
luton on the table unless such an ac-
ton be construed as an invitation TO
travel. L am not In favor Of extending
any such invitation which might bring
us into complications.
Duty 90 Meet Question.
Il would not seek TO offer my own
opinion in case like this. but when the
president asks for It. It is our duty to
meet the question fairly and squarely.
I'VE have not sought TO annoy the
president. but when ne asks us for our
opinion. let us tell him frankly we do
not desire complications which would
lead to war. II we meet the question
fairly. we must vote down the previous
question and then vote on the substitute
which will be offered by Mr.. Campbell OF
Kansas.
Let us be fair enough to the president.
to ourselves and to our country TO meet
the Issue and express the opinion that we
have. thereby to prevent the war which
we all hope will not come"
In quick succession today the house re-
iected the proposal to allow anti-ad-
ministration amendments TO the McLe-
more resolution and adopted the special
rule for consideration Of the resolution
itself. routing the opposition by votes OF
25s to 100 and I'll TO iss. respectively.
Immediately after the adoption OF the
rule debate began on the resolution IT,
self Chairman Flood Of tho foreign at
fairs committee moving to table. II.
Representative Elbwcrth OF Minnesota.
republican, followed Chairman Flood.
supporting the resolution and defending
the German submarine campaign.
Congratulate Republicans.
Representative Ieflin, democrat. OF Ala
bama. congratulated some of the repub-
licans for standing with President VIII
son on the fight.
II ar. glad to see men big enough to
break away from their leader and stand
with the president and against the
kaiser" Mr.. Helm said. 1T " Lansing
and Wilson or Won Bernstorff and tho
kaiser
Apepsling to the south. Nj. Heflin
asked where she stood. His answer came
from Representative Gambler OF Mlssls-
sippi. who shouted from tho rear OF the
chamber that the south stood solidly with
the president.
Representative Shackieford of Missouri
one Of the leaders in the agitation for a
warning. surprised everybody by urging
that the McLemoro resolution be tabled
Since the outset OF agitation he has
urged the passage OF a warning resolu-
ton.
Charging the democrats with insincer-
lily. Representative Meeker, republican. Of
Missouri declared:
You talk one way and then propose
10 table the resolution 80 as 70 prevent
a show down"
Don't you suppose" he asked. that
this talk In tho house will 70 abroad at
the same time your vote does? / am
not pro-German or pro-aliy. but am
pro-horse sense"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
PRINCE BORIS TO MARRY
HAPSBURG PRINCESS

BERLIN Cvia Paris), March IA mar
Rage is being arranged between Prince
Boris. eldest son of King Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria and heir to the throne. and a
princess of the house Of HapsburR. &C
cording to the Journal DIES Balkans.
Prince Boris OF Bulgaria was born At
Sofia. January Is. 1898. and exercises u
high command in the Bulgarian army
The head of the Hapsburg family is tn :
Emperor Francis Joseph. King Ferdi
nand. according to latest reports, is in
Vienna. where he arrived February n,
on the second visit which he has made
10 that capital within a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Spring Medicine
Hoods sarsaparilla, the Great Blood
Purifier, - the Best.

Spring sickness comes in some degree
to every man. woman and child in our
climate.
1t Is that rundown condition of the
system that results from impure, impov-
erished, devitslised blood.
II Is marked by loss of appetite and
that tired feeling. and in many cases by
some form OF eruption.
The best way 10 treat spring sickness
is to take Hoods sarsaparilla. This old
reliable family medicine purifies, en-
riches and revitalizes the blood. II is an
all-the-year-round Alternative and tonic
and is absolutely the best Spring med:-
cine.
Get your blood in good condition at
onoe-now. Delay may be dangerous Ask
your druggist for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
and insist on having II. for nothing else
can take It's Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Views of German
Newspapers On the
Action of Senate

BERLIN. March 1.-The inadequate
news received in Germany concerning
the action OF the United States senate
with regard to the resolution OF Senator
Gore. warning Americans off armed
merchantmen, makes It difficult for even
persons who understand American gov
ernmental systems to form an intelli-
gent conclusion regarding the meaning OF
the vote. hence the German press Is still
more In the dark and finds itself com
PEELED TO guess what the whole thing
means
The Lokal Anzeiger thinks that affairs
remain as before the vote was taken and
that President Wilson neither succeeded
IN getting approval for his submarine
attitude. nor did his opponents manage
10 secure vote OF disapproval of his
course. 1t is the opinion of the news
paper that the senate said neither yes.
nor no. but that II postponed taking
stand and left itself with a free hand for
the future and the president free TO pro-
coed with the negotiations with Germany
along the former lines.
Die Post takes a more optimistic view
II says that IL Senator Gore and his
friends should continue working so sue
oessfully against the president. a turn
IN favor Of the German cause may be ex-
pected soon. las yet" says Die Post,
1T is too carly to predict that. but !.
is satisfying 70 see that Senator Gore
has brought sharp defeat to the Anglo
phiies."
The Taglische Rundschau deeply pes
simistic. says:
THE tabling of the resolution gives
President Wilson all he needs. Freedom
for handling the submarine question and
time gained. He will. therefore. be very
satisfied with his defeat. which perhaps
he had ordered. He is not hindered in his
future decisions by any formal senate de-
cislon. and hence can play dictator unre-
STRANGELY, since Secretary Lansing who
alone under the American constitution,
could oppose him is his creature and car
ries out President wilson's orders with
pleasure"
The Morgen Post finds in the senate's
action evasion OF the question. but de-
clares that IN any event the vote cannot
be looked upon as a victory for president
Wilson.
The Frankfurter Zeitung considers the
vote was not a victory for President
Wilson. 1T would premature" says the
newspaper. ito predict further develop
ments but one thing is certain, namely
that the Anglophiles IN Washington SUI
fered a defeat which must compel slower
going"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Four Cruisers Hunt
German Raider in
the Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU. T. H., March THE Aus
tralian battle cruiser Australia and the
Australian cruiser Sydney, with probably
the japanese cruisers Chitose and Tokiwa
are hunting the Pacific for a German
commerce raider. according to reports
from the officers of the British steamer
Niagara. made public here today. Pre-
vious rumors to this effect were current
among the Niagara's passengers when it
arrived here March 2. Officials here said
this ships officers had been notified OF
the existence of the raider. which was
sighted in the straits of Magellan
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Iowa Will Plan
Statewide Disease
Prevention Work

DIES MONIES, Ia, March Some
statewide plan Of disease prevention Is
expected to be outlined at a conference
which Is to be held soon. and which will
be attended by Governor George w.
Clarke. members OF the State Board of
Education. representatives from the fac
ulties OF the three state schools and mem
bers OF the State Board Of Control and
institutions under It's direction.
The conference will he called by DR.. @.
II. Summer, secretary of the State Board
OF Health, who has declared for pre-
paredness against disease, DR.. Summer
has announced he win ask the governor
TO proclaim disease prevention week
In Iowa, at which the subject can be
given special study.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Sweden Twice Asks
U. s. to Cooperate
in Mediation Plan

LONDON. March 7-Reuter's Copen-
hagen correspondent sends the fol-
lowing
"A dispatch to the Politiken from
stockholm says II is stated I'm swedish
political circles that the Swedish govern
ment on two separate occasions applied
to the United States to obtain President
wilson's cooperation for concerted me-
diation towards peace.
President Wilson. who already at an
early stage OF the war. had his offer
rejected" adds the dispatch. declined
to join the movement unless requested
by the belligerents.
1T Is stated that in Stockholm and
other neutral capitals the question is be-
ing discussed Of forming a mediation
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
House Built by
Jefferson Burned

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. March L.
Edge HILL" beautiful colonial home
near here, which was planned by Thomas
Jefferson for his daughter. Martha JEFF
ferson Randolph. wife OF Governor
Thomas Mann Randolph. was destroyed
today by fire. Much rare furniture and
many valuable paintings. as well as an
italian mantlepiece. which was the we'd
ding gift to Martha jefferson from the
people OF France. also burned
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Strike on Alaska
Railroad Settled

SEWARD. Alaska. March THE strike
OF men employed on the construction Of
tho governments Alaska railroad ended
yesterday when the Federal Labor unioo
at Anchorage voted to return to work
pending a settlement OF the wage con-
troversy. Four hundred men resumed
work yesterday and more gangs will be
put on as soon as the union formulates
a wage scale.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
PULLS TRIGGER WITH TOE,
BLOWS OFF TOP OF HEAD

WOOD. S. d.. March 7.-(speoial.)-
While temporarily deransed as the re-
suit Of sEere headaches. AIRS. Frank
sykora, wife OF q well-known home
steader living In this part OF Mellette
county. ended her life by blowing off
the top OF her head with a shotgun.
When the desperate deed was committed
her husband was doing his chores at the
barn and her children were playing near
the house. She removed one shoe and
stocking. placed the barrel Of the shot
gun against her forehead and pulled the
trigeGr With her toes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
JAMES E TREADWELL
DIES SUDDENLY ON BOAT

OAKLAND, Cal. March flames E.
Treadwell. who. with his brother John.
located the famous Treadwell gold
mine on Douglas island. opposite Juneau.
Alaska, and afterward organized the
Treadwell Gold Mining company. which
was later sold 10 the Rothehilds. died
suddenly last night on board a ferry
boat on which he was returning from
san Francisco TO his home in this city.
Heart failure is believed TO have been
the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
City Of 0axaca Is
Reported Burned

WASHINGTON. March THE city Of
oaNaca. Mexico. was burned March 5
according 20 information reaching the
State department today from the Car
rama government Il was reported IN.
those who have been in possession OF the
city have been evacuated.
The carranza government denies the
truth OF a report that Felix Diaz has
entered Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
FLAMES Flash Through Prison.

health authorities 10 prevent the spread
ing Of disease from Mexican arrivals.
Flames Flash Through Prison.
Sheets Of flame flashed through the
entire east wing OF the prison and almost
Immediately the street fronting the jail
was filled with naked. shrieking men
enveloped in fire.
While the investigation was proceed
ing on this side OF the boundary. civil
and military authorities at Juarez. oppo-
site mere. were prosecuting today
search for an unidentified Mexican who
boarded a street car near the Juarez
race track and shot the motorman,
Charles Phelps. last night, Just after
report was spread that 200 Mexicans had
been thrown in Jail here and deliberately
burned to death. Phelps may die. Car
service between FL Paso and Juarez was
suspended last night. but was resumed
today.
Davenport Man Blamed.
Twelve Americans we're among the in
jured, two of whom, II. NJ. Cross OF
Davenport Ia. and Alan r. Odum OF
Stanton, Tex. died last night and early
today.
Cross was named in a statement by
II. c. Bagby, a Jail ''trusty." and one Of
the men on guard duty during the bath
ing, as the man who was seen TO light
the match which was believed to have
caused the explosion.
Rr. r. Calnan. chief surgeon OF the po-
lice department. who directed the bathing
of the prisoners. corroborated Bagby's
statement early today by declaring that
he saw Cross. who was in a cell on the
second tier OF steel tanks. strike tho
match. after repeated warnings had been
given against II. The flames almost in
stantly enveloped Cross and he was one
Of the first to die.
Excitement in Juarea.
The report that the explosion was the
result Of the deliberate intention on the
part OF American officials was carried
to Juarez almost Immediately. Intense
excitement prevailed throughout the Next
lean town and heavy armed patrols were
sent out by General Gaviria. the com
mandant, TO suppress disorder. The
shooting of Phelps occurred shortly after
dark Eighteen Americans, all employees
OF the race track. were aboard the car
at the time. and fled panic-stricken 70
the brush.
Phelps was shot in the head. shoulder
and jaw. He yainly sought aid at sew
eral Mexican houses I'm Juarez before
being given assistance. and finally was
brought to FL Paso by Manuel Prieto.
the mayor Of Juarez. and John d. Ed
wards. American consul. Phelps was
said to be In critical condition early
today. The Mexican fired four shots at
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Colds Cause Grip.

To keep the system in condition 20
throw off cold and Strip. take Laxative
Bromo ouinine. There he only one ''Bromo
ouinine." +, w. Groves signature on
box. 25c.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
WOMAN GIVEN VERDICT
FOR THOUSAND DOLLARS

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., March 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-Miss Agnes Leopold, Madison
dressmaker, was awarded damages OF
$1,000 against Bert Mcdonnell, an employe
OF the milwaukee Railway company, Tor
breach of promise of marriage. The jury
was out about four hours.
Key to the sltuation-Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-08
Nomination Of Baker :
Sent to the Senate

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March THE
nomination Of Newton d. Ba-er. former
mayor OF Cleveland, to be secretary OF
war was sent to the senate today.