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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
HYMENEAL..
shiaerd-Mcciain.

Stella, Neb., Feb. 3.--(Special. -
Word has been received here OF the
marriage OF Miss Ella McClain and
Frank Shiffcrd of Stella at Pawnee
City. After short visit at Liberty,
Neb., and Summerheld, Kan, they
will return to Stella to reside.
Langewisch- Bruton.
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 3.--(Special. -
The wedding Of Miss Emma Brunton
Of Blair to julius Langewisch Of
Winslow was solemnized at the home
Of the groom's parents at Winslow
Wednesday. The Rev. ]. H. Gerges
Of Hooper officiated. Miss Jessie
Brunton and Adolph Langewisch were
the attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Lange-
wisch will make their home on farm
near Winslow.
Givcns- Pnldena.
West Point, Neb, Feb. 3.-(Spe-
cial.)--Freeman Owens and Miss
Martha Poidena were united in mar
rage at St. Mary's church Wednesday
morning. Father Peiltz was the cele-
brant Of the nuptial mass. The groom
is son OF Felix Owens Of this city
and the bride the daughter Of the late
John PoIdena. They will occupy the
Farley farm, near Rosalie.
McRoberts- Mathis.
West Point, Neb.. Feb. 3.-(Spe-
ciaL )-County Judge Dewald officia-
ted at the marriage of M. ]. McRob-
-rxo ,rd Asec Aoa M,tth;e The
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Studebaker Engine is
Used to Liqht Theater

All the power for lighting Her
Majesty's theater, Sydney, Australia.
through the recent coal crisis was
supplied by six-cylinder, fifty-horse-
power Studebaker engine taken from
a stock car and loaned to the theater
management by the Studebaker Cor
poration of Australasia, Ltd. Strong
quiet and efficient, night after night,
it produced the power for 1000 lights,
amounting to 100000 candlepower,
without hitch or strain. Its work in
operating the big electric generator
was equivalent to a motor car run
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Fire Endangers Several
TecumSeh Business Houses

Tecumseh, Neb, Feb. 3-(Special.)
Fire yesterday ignited 100 gallons
of oil in the cellar Of Grant Sher-
mans grocery store in the Grist
building and the result was a blaze
which threatened the destruction of
adjoining buildings, intending the Ma
sonic temple. Firemen fought the
flames for more than an hour before
getting control.
A plumber, who was thawing out a
pipe in the cellar, put his blow torch
too near some kerosenc-soaked rags
which had been placed around the
pipe and thus started the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Two Divorce Suits at Auburn.

Auburn, Neb, Feb. Especial. y
Two petitions for divorce have been
filed with the clerk Of the district
court. Mrs. Ina Chuman Of Brock
desires a divorce on the grounds OF
cruelty, charging, among other things,
that her husband drew knife and in
the scuffle that ensued she was
stabbed in the arm before he could
be disarmed; that Unexpectedly struck
her with his fists, and has called her
grossly vile and insulting names. The
second case is Harry L. Simpson
against Bernicc L Simpson. The pa
pers Of this case have been withdrawn
from the courts files.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Commercial Travellers
To Increase Membership

The United Commercial Travellers Of
Council 118, Omaha held a banquet
Saturday noon at the Paxton hotel.
Grand Counselor Hogan Of Nebraska
was present and gave talk. Plans
were laid for increasing the members
ship and United Commercial Trav-
eiers club was formed, Talks were
given by Harry Whitehouse OF the
National Cash Register company, and
Jther members.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Window in House
Breaks With a Crash
(Froul 4 0taff Correspondent

Lincoln, FEB. ). --(Specjal.)- The
old wabbly east wing Of the state
house took another fit this morning
and while the house Of representa-
tives was rcverberating with patriotic
speeches over the German situation
the north side took hand in game
and with a report like the sound OF
gun the north window, Immediately
Below where Henry Richmond sits,
split across from top to bottom.
For some time it has been known
that the south end of the wing was
settling. but on the north side there
had been no sign heretofore that the
wall was weak The matter. will be
called to the attention of the gov
ernor and an examination made.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Soldier Who Shot Self
Taken to Fort Crook

Auburn, Neb., Feb. Especial. y
Jesse Nance, the young man who shot
himself in an alleged attempt at sui
eide last Wednesday, was taken to
Fort Crook yesterday and placed I'M
der physicians care in the prison
ward. Seen just before he was taken
away, Nance appeared in the best
Of spirits and still maintained that
the shooting was accidental and that
he was practicing the manual of arms
at the time. The wound is healing
nicely.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04

ming at a speed Of forty miles an hour.
carrying with its own body load Of
ten passengers averaging 100 pounds
each, for over four hours continuously
every night, in addition to frequent
rehearsals.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Fremont ciearings Gain.

Fremont, Neb., Feb. 3.--(Speeiai.)
Bank ciearings for Fremont broke
all records for the month Of January,
when the total reached $3,l3l 1882.
against $2,l33,447 for the same month
year ago. This was gain Of ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
FIRST PUT
MINES N SEA LANES


washington. April 6.-Documents
OF highest International importance
nItnerto preserved In deepest secrecy
IN the archives of the state denart.
ment, were today made public by sem
ator Hitchcock. administration rem
resentative on the committee on for
eign relations. The batch OF state
papers included many letters from tie
British and German embassies.
Tne state department declared that
the initial mining or the North sea
tra0e routes was committed by Ger
many on August Z, 1914, when the
declaration OF war against England
was but three days old. The mines
were planted directly in the trade
routes towards England.
Great Britain on August IL notified
the United States OF this action on
tho part OF the imperial German gov
eminent and stated that she would
reserve the right to do likewise. ON
August - the United States protest.
ed.
Great Britain In several subsequent
communications during August, 1914.
called the attention OF the United
States to Germany's mine-laying ac-
tivtttcs and finally on August 80 de-
cIared that she had been forced to
adopt the laying Of counter mines In
view of Germany's persistence.
The letters from the German en-
bassy explained why the American
merchant ships Carib and Evelyn.
which we're sunk during the first win.
ter OF the war and not far from thA
German coast. came to be destroyed.
Both ships had engaged the services
of Dutch pilots, Germany declared,
and had obtained them through Eng
fish sources. Thus the pilots were
not IN = p0sition to know where ths
German mines lay. The German en-
hasay insiete1 that tf German pilots
I'D hen en0nged In this epFvice both
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
1EXICAN DEAL. WITH
GERMANY Is EXPOSED

Washington. April 6.--Persistent
fa, hitherto uncontirmed repor,s of
|serman submarines waiting in the
Eiuit OF Mexico for the opening of
EcHsilttios of the United States were
Farihcr supported today by advices
n tho government from Europe.
| sThc fun nature Of the governments
3sf0rma,iCn IS not disclosed. but IL
kHss received from one Of The neutrals
EAaiignous 10 Germany which has
|arvcd as ~ clearing house for Ger
maa Information since tho severance
n diplomatic relations.
IL was reported that more than a
wore oil German submarines were AL
lsady in Mexican waters. Persons
we're who have teen giving attention
u tie subject think the estimate of
&umbers tx high. hat feel no doubt
Mat German submarines arc some
Ikhsre On this side of the Atlantic.
|Mosi probably In Mexican waters, and
hat some OF them have been there
haze early in February,
There Is no doubt that If the
|s-boats are In the gulf they are be-
|ae supplied from Mexican snore
bases. Those who hold these views
~ convinced that something ciosely
approaching the arrangements pro-
I'D by Foreign Minister thinner
ann In his celebrated contmunica-
I'm intended for General Carranza
i've been achieved and that the
khole matter including the supply
n OF submarines from Mexican
I&Dres was arranged by Mexican Min
fk&r Zubaran in Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
COST PRICE OF STEEL
HAS BEEN AGREED ON

Washington. April s.-The govern
ment's plans to speed UP warship
construction were given an impetus
late today when agreement practically
was reached as to the price the navy
department must pay for steel. FOL-
lowing conference between navy
chiefs and steel manufacturers.
Attending the conference were
James a. Farrell, representing the
United States Steel corporation. and
j. u. Bonner. OF the American Iron
and Steel institute. The proposed
agreement contemplates the payment
by the government OF a nat rate. IN
stead of cost price. Plus fixed
percentage of profit,
The details of the proposed agree
ment were not diruiged, but II was
intimated that some official announce
snent might be forthcoming from
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels within
"a few days. The agreement Will be
binding with all of the big steel pro-
ducing plants OF the country aniliat-
ed with the American Iron and Steel
institute. Army and navy heads al
ready have perfected an agreement
with the big copper interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
Wireless Carries Notice of War
Declaration to American
Craft in Whole World
ALL NAVAL RESERVES
ARE ORDERED OUT
PRECEDENT Uses His Power to
Reduce War Prices and Cuts
Two Millions OFF Cost Of
Torpedo Contract
BY w. IL ATKINS

Washington. April 6.-The entire
strength of the American navy. an
.proximately four hundred ships and
one hundred thousand men. was
placed upon war basis tonight. in
readiness to meet the Germanic men
ace on the sea in vindication of
american honor. Almost in a twink
ing after President Wilson affixed his
SIGNATURE to the war resolution of the
o"nSress orders were flashed out from
me great wireless station at Airing
ton to all parts of the world. reaehinr
every American war vessel and naval
station.
mobilization orders to every unit in
the United States naval service were
oispatched by Secretary of the Navy
Dahieis' at the presidents direction.
rev moments after the memorabI
nrss war cabinet meeting at the White
house The orders brought out every
snip IN the reserve fleet. all the naval
reserves and the naval militia of all
the states. The naval reserves and
naval militia within few hours will
nave been mustered into the fedora,
service, fully equipped for the service
hcie Sam expects them to perform.
me big fleet and other active units OF
the navy have for some time bee /,
haooilized at strategic points. which
are shroaded in secrecy. ready to
Strike at the presidents word.
Ready fo- Business.
Secretary or the Navy Daniels
vouchsafed the information tonight
that before the dawn of another dav
the naval arm OF the government will
be prepared for any eventaality which
the grim future may hold Naval ma
chinery operated at lightning speed
throughout the night to mobilize the
reserve units
Inc naval militia Is being modified
tonight at navy yards scattered along
the coasts. From the North Atlantic
states they are assembling at Bost ON
and New York, and from the South
Atlantic territory they were Fastening
to Charleston. s, C., and Norfolk. Va
Inc orders addressed to the Pacific
coast states militia directed them to
mobilize at San Francisco and Puget
sound yards. Two units OF the naval
militia, at least, will be concentrated
at New Orleans
Uncle Sans naval strength was fur
Their augmented by the addition Of
forty modern vessels OF the United
STATES coast guard service which au-
tomatically became a part of the naval
arm. the moment war on Germany he
gan. Twenty of the coast guard cut
ters are built for speed. and armed
win six-pounder guns. They are in
up-to-date seagotng condition ana viii,
be used TO hunt down and destroy
German submarines. Twenty other
smaller vessels of this service will be
pressed into service for harbor dc.
tense and patrol purposes.
With the certainty that authorize
tion viii be given to still further
greatly increase the navy's enlisted
quota, Efforts were redouhied to rush
enifstments. and recruiting corps q,
stations throughout the nation were
enlarged to speed their task
Break Recruiting Records,
Today's recruiting record exceeded
all others. even eclipsing the figures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
CITY ELECTRIC REPORT
SHOWS EFFICIENT WORK

Superintendent f. w. Traford, OF
the city electric plant. has received
from the city printer copies of his an
nual report of the work done Ia his
department during the twelve months
ending February l. 1917. The report
is addressed to the mayor. and was
presented To his honor and to the ad-
ministratfye board yesterday
The document is prepared In strict
detail and gives tho comparison OF
work done in 1916 with that done in
the previous year. Further comparison
Is made between the efficiency OF the
Richmond plant and tho plants In
other leading cities OF the South. The
cos, of service in Richmond is shown
to be s4S,aS2.01 less than the cost Of
service In Norfolk. and the per capita
cost of city electricity Is shown to be
much less in Richmond than in any
other Southern city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
BRUTALITY
WAS never SURPASSED
Ambassador Sharp, After TriI
Through Evacuated Zone, Files
Report of Tcutonic BarbaritN.
WOMEN AND YOUNG GIRLS
TAKEN AWAY by SOLDIERS
Never Before Has Vanquishcd or Vic.
torious Army Ever Wrought a More
Thorough Destruction Man y
Towns Destroyed Out OF Sheer
Vandalism.

Washington, April German bru-
tality and vandalism among women
and children. young and old, In their
retreat through Northern France was
arraigned in scathing terms by AM
hassador Sharp al Paris. IN dts
patch to the state department made
public tonight. Amha ssadpr Sharp's
account of the devastation wrought
bv the Teutonic forces, and the desc
lation and utter merctlessness with
which the German soldiers destroyed
everything in their path. was traced
in heart-rending lines. after a trip
OF personal inspection which the en-
voy has just completed through the
invaded territories.
Ambassador Sharp's report TO the
state department said that his tour
over one hundred miles of invaded
territory left with him the terrible
that never before In the
history of the world has there been
such a thorough destruction wrought
by either a vanquished or victorious
army" He told in vigorous language
how many women and girls not over
fifteen years old had been wrenched
away from their lonely hearthstones
and carried away as captives by the
retreating Germans to unknown
places probably never to be again
heard from, An example of the
heartlessness practiced was given by
the ambassador i'll part of his re-
port, saying:
AT the town of Ham, mother
OF six children told me that her hus-
band and two daughters. one eigh-
teen and the other fifteen years OF
age, had been carried away by the
Germans at the time OF the eyacua-
ton. Upon demonstrating she was
told that as an alternative she might
find their bodies in the canal in the
rear OF her house. She stated that
out OF the towns total population
several hundred people had been
compelled to accompany the Ger
mans. nearly half Of whom were girls
and, women over fifteen years OF age.
a large number of French people. 1t
Ia believed, in the evacuation towns
and surrounding country were COM
PEELED to go with the Germans from
the facts that few are now to be
found there"
at the Invitation of the French gov
eminent and was accompanied by one
or the military attaches OF the en-
bassy. He said empnattcdliy that ca
hled reports to the press OF the Uni
ted States concerning the Neplorable
conditions were In ne way exAggrs-
ated. Throughout the reconquered
territory, the envoy stated. scenes Of
deso.ation reign. This Is not only
true.w ne said. .swhera German anisi-
tary operations might have excused
destruction In the hICNtng up Of
bfidEes and railway counoctions. hut
towns were Apparently Satfoyed for
N nailitary = u u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
arranza Reported to Be Pris-
oner In Palace. While Fac
tons Are Fighting
BOAT BASE in
MEXICAN WATERS
Confirmation Comes From Eu-
rope of Mexican Co-opera-
ton With Cermany-1wo
". S. Soldiers Wounded

j FL Paso. Texas, April 6.-lov-
crnmcnt agents reported 10 Wash
fngton tonight that word has been
received of President Carranza's
imprisonment In the palace mt
Mexico City and that fighting T.
now I'm prOgrcss between govern
mcnt forces and rcyolutionists.
General OMcgun h said to have
recciSed backing from German
lftnantfcrs. who also sent FIVE hun
stFcsi thousand dollars to the isor-
der recently to pay the troops i'm
the state Of chihuahua.
The MurgutM bsuthers, who are
in command 1T Juarcz and Chi
buallun CITY, are close friends of
General Obrcgon, and IL Is re-
ported Will join the revolutionary
movement.
On a>>A,int OF the censorship.
no details OF the situation at
Mexico City have been received.
.Ohrcgon, according 10 unofficial
wports, will take the presidency
N the revolution Ii successful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
FULL SPEED AHEAD is
NATIONS WAR PROGRAM
Outstanding Events of First Day
of War---Events Move Rapidly

All German ships, war-bound
in American ports, were seized
by the federal authorities.
The arrest of German aliens
suspected Of disloyaity was Or
dercd by Attorney General Greg
DRY.
Senate adds 500, 100000 as
emergency war fund for the
president to use pending the pass
ing of a deficiency bill.
First war cabinet meeting con-
sidcrs war plans, cooperation of
American. navy with entente
fleets, and care OF civilian popu-
lation during the war.
Congress committees begin
speeding UP mass of pressing war
legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
NOW LET THE
GERMANS BEWARE!

Tallahassee. Fla, April 6.---William
Jennings Bryan tonight rendered his
services to the United States during
the war in a telegram addressed t.
President Wilson at Washin gton. The
former secretary of state offered to
aid the nation, in a message whi,h
read:
believing It to be the duty OF the
citizen to bear his part of the bur
dens of war and his share OF lis
perils. ! hereby tender my servi -es
to the government. Please enroll me
as a private whenever l am needed
and assign me to any work that ! AN
do until called to the colors. / sfall.
through the Red Cross. contribute TO
the comfort OF the soldiers In The
hospitals and through the Y. NJ. c.
aid in safeguarding the morals of the
men in camp"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
GERMANS N D. s. WILL
NOT Be embarrassed

United States Attorney General T.
W. Gregory has mailed instructions 10
all federal marshais declaring no Ger
mans will be arrested unless they have
been implicated In bomb plots or have
been otherwise plotting against the
United States. This action was prob
ably taken to dispel incorrect infor-
ma alton that Germans in America will
be arrested on the slightest provoca-
ton now that war has been declared.
The letter received In Richpond Yes.
terday BY United states Marshal
Saunders = an follows:
"No Eernan alien enemy In this
country. yvhe Aas mot hithsrts heen
fmplteatea n pleta against The In
terests % ire UA1teA states. neeA
have any feaP ~ aeslsu ~ Tie -
S paFtment ~ tnstses - teag - ~
eAaesves the fellesslng WaKnln9s y
49, - latx1 49, yesx nlsaaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07

President Wilson signed the
war resolution. which made the
state of war between the United
States and the imperial German
government a legal certainty.
Volunteers were called for to
bring the army and national
guard to war strength and the
president endorsed the plan for
a selectiye draft to raise addi-
tional forces.
The entire navy-40O ships
and 100000 meIl-was ordered
modified at once for war duty
with the naval reserve and the
naval militia in service.
BY proclamation the president
pxOmuly ated drastic regulations
for the conduct of enemy aliens
in the United states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
EXICAN SHIPPERS
WOUND TWO u. =. SOLDIERS

I'll Paso. Tex, April 6.--Two Amer
nm soldiers were wounded by Mexi-
IN snipers firing across the border
'SdAy. The shooting occurred imme-
nteiy after the news of the declara-
Nh OF "a state OF war by the United
ntes had been received in Juarez.
- Mexican army officials say the
Inpts were fred by slnken citizens.
1oro than one hundred rounds were
nd. To guard against further af-
hays, machine guns have been placed
y several points along the river.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
Hope to Have War Legislation
Whipped Into Shape by
Monday Ready For Action
PRESIDENT FREE TO
WORK OUT WAR PLANS
Support of Nation tllead Will
Be Even More Sturdy and
Emphatic Than in Original
Vote on War Resolution
BY GEORGE L. EDMUNDs.

Washington, April 6.-Committees
OF the house and senate having in
hand the work Of completing tho
preparations OF the United States for
war will work night and day. right
through Easter Sunday. in order that
when congress reassembles Monday
morning the important legislation will
have been whipped into shape for
speedfest action.
Both houses will rest Saturday and
Sunday but it will be a rest ahead
of which dawns the most strenuous
session of legislative toll that the
American congress has ever known.
The concentration of the committees
on military, naval and foreign affairs
and the even more intense applica-
ton and travail ahead of the ways
and means committee of the house
and the finance committee OF the SEN
ate are but the beginning.
For the ensuing spring and sum-
mer congress will have no breathing
spaces: no holidays. The orders of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
|WO DEAD FROM
WHOOPKC COUGH

1npecial to Tho Richmond Virginian.)
Harrisonhurg, Va, April e.-The
\0mc OF Professor and Mrs. r.. f.
Ditxer. at Singers Glen. Rockingham
9unty. Is sorely afflicted. The moth
Il and six children became i'll with
1Aooping cough two weeks ago. In
- last six days two of the children
I've died and a third is at the point
|kdeath. All are in q serious condi-
an. Professor Splitter closed his
|1I1ool at White Hall, Frederick
|Santy, to be with his family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
SIXTY-FIVE. DANGEROUS
ALIENS ORDERED INTO
CUSTODY; SHIPS SEIZED
Nations Move of German Crews and
Taking Control of Ships In American Ports Belonging
To Germany Or German Subjects.

At Observation-Disclosures, $500;
PrinZ Oskar, 6,02G.
At Newport News-Arcadia, 5,454.
At Wilmington. n. C.--Kiel, 4,494:
Nicaria. 1874.
At Observation-Disclosures 2.974.
At Charleston--~Lieben 4.525.
At Pensacola-Rudolph Blumberg,
1889; Vogesen. 3.716.
At cksonville-Frieda Ieonhardt,
2,S22.
At New Orleans-Breslau, 1894;
Andromeda. 2,554.
At San F'rancisco--Serapis, 4,756;
Neptune. 1877: Ottowa, 1853.
At Portland, Ore.--Dalbek. @,123.
AT Seattle--Saxonia. 4.424.
At Winslow. Wash.-Steinhek. g.
1874.
At Astoria-Arnoldu Tinnen, L.
$50: Kurt. 310s.
Continued on Second Page,1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07

Waco. Tex. April 6.--German Chan-
celior J. Won Bethmann- Hoilweg. con-
spicuous since the war began between
the central powers and the entente al
lies. has sold part OF the property no
has owned In Waco for many years to
A. Colvin. q cotton man. The consic-
Grafton was 1900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
ARLINGTON FLASHES
NEWS TO WARSHIIPS
ANNOUNCE WINNERS LATER.

Although tho judges worked
until an early hour tlds morning
In nm effort tD ascertain the win
ncrs OF the prizes In The Vir-
ginian's great statewide Circula-
ton campaign, they were unable
to complete the canvass. Tho
Judges will resume their work to-
day and names of the winners will
be announced rs soon ns possible.