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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
War Taxation in
Germany Twenty
Per Cent Greater

y, =. r. a, IN yIr, .
Berlin, Feb. D.-(By Wireless to
Sayville, Feb. 25.)-This years i'm
ner;al budget amounts n 5035 1000 600
marks as against 375s 600 600 marks
last year or an increase of .277 O0O.-
GOO marks, il was announced in the
Reichstag today by Count vonRoe-
dern the finance minister, This Is an
increase Of 20 per cent,
The ordinary income t}foyided for
in the budget amounted to 4.o41 ,O00.-
GOO marks as against 3.65o 600 600
MARKS Count Won Roedern stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
EDWIN GOULD, JR.,
IS KILLED HUNTING
Son of New York Capitalist
Shot When Gun Discharged
Accidentally.
USING WEAPON AS CLUB

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 25.-Edwin
Gould, Jr., son of the New York capi-
talist, was accidently killed while
hunting near Jekyl Island last night.
Mr.. Gould was hunting coons. He
struck a coon on the head with the
butt OF his gun and the weapon was
discharged, fatally wounding him. His
companion had to row two miles in
a small boat for help.
Grandson of Jay Gould.
New York, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Edwin
Gould received message tonight
from her husband informing her that
he was bringing home the body Of
their son in his private car.
Edwin Gould, jr., went to Jekyl Isl
and about month ago, He was joined
there last week by his father and
Colonel Nelson Burr. Mrs. Gould,
who had been detained here by the i'll
ness OF her mother, Mrs. George F.
Shrady, expected to join the members
of her family at the island within a
few days.
Edwin Gould, jr., who was 23 years
old, was a grandson Of the late Jay
Gould.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
LEGISLATURE: USES
Up MOST OF TIME
House Has Spent" Forty,
While Senate Has Thirty
Five Days.
SITTING BODY is URGED

Lincoln, Feb. 25.-(Special. 1.-The
house has used up forty OF the sixty
days for which the members aressup-
posed to draw pay, while the senate
has used something like thirty-hve.
When the whistle footed at the close
OF the time for introduction of bills
the house had registered 93 bills,
while the three appropriation bills
ran the number up to 1876. In the
senate the number reached 334, MAX
ing l,l27 bills which the members OF
the two houses were supposed to
"rassle" with before the last final
spasm OF the gavels some time in
April.
In the house l20 bills have been
disposed of in one way or another.
The final passage route has caught
some, but the indefinite postponement
proposition has disposed of the great
est number, either by committee re-
ports or in committee of the whole.
Bills on General File.
There is now on the general file in
the house 1855 bills for consideration.
With the l20 disposed of it will mean
that the house has yet 673 bills to take
care of. The senate has not disposed
of as many bills as the house, but it
is safe to say that the percentage OF
bills before that body is somewhat
more than in the house. III
OF the l,l27 bills before these bod
les, it is safe to say there are not over
seventy-fve which can be considered
of Importance. 1t is probable that
outside of the appropriation bills there
is not a dozen that can be considered
of real statewide importance. Among
these might be mentioned the prohi-
bition bill, the new state house bill,
the good roads bill, the Taylor ] mill
levy Bill for rural schools; the Oils
bill for redistricting the state for rural
high school purposes, the bill for the
reappraisement OF school lands and
one or two others.
Sitting Committee Urged.
The proposition that there are not
over seventy-hve bills of real import
ance, comes from one Of the best
known members OF the Legislature and
brings up the matter Of whether it
would not be good business Judgment
for the two houses to appoint sift-
ing committee right now to sift out
those bills, dispose of them in some
way and then adjourn,
It is the opinion, however, that this
session will run later than any pre-
>gious session, probably until April
L or Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Departing Member Of Bee
Family Honor Guest at Din
ner at Commercial Club.
HIS WORK FOR COMMUNITY

c. c. Rosewater was tn lc,si Il
guest at a farewell dime # sSis SiVes'
the Commercial clVs vss'sday
by over one hundred Ssociates
in Omaha. Those preNfsfepresented
largely fellow directors of the Com
mercial club, fellow governors of the
bureau of publicity and fellow news
paper publishers. The occasion fol-
lowed closely upon the announcement
week ago that Mr.. Rosewater had
accepted a position as general man
ager of the Los Angeles Express and
Tribune. Handsomely bound menu
cards on the table contained portrait
of Mr.. Rosewater and some pleasant
good bye" remarks.
Regrets at His Going.
William F. Baxter, POSTMASTER, said
OF the occasion: 1--WE are here to ex-
press first our regret that Mr., Rose
water is to be taken from Our midst,
We are also here to appreciate and
express appreciation for the work he
has done along the line of service to
the community"
President Randall X. Brown of the
Commercial club went back to Mr..
Rosewater's father in his tribute to
the guest of the evening, Edward
Rosewater was the dean of journal
ism in Nebraska" he said, "and his
name was synonymous with the prog
ress of Nebraska He spoke Of the
work of c. c, Rosewater as head of
the Bureau of Publicity in Omaha, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Sauerkraut Draws Thief /,
To Rob Butcher ShoD

Evidently attracted by the savory
smell emanating from a sauerkraut
barrel in the butcher shop of G. R.
Borth, $40 North Sixteenth street,
thief gained entrance Saturday night
and stole two pounds of the dessi-
Gated cabbage. As sideline to the
kraut, the butcher reported that the
thief made off with fifteen pounds of
salt pork and ten pounds Of bacon.
Police. believe the same thief, ap-
parently in the clutches Of the high
cost of living, broke the front plate
glass of the butcher shop Of Joe
Pospichal, 1882 South Twentieth, and
departed with eight strips OF bacon.
A small amount Of cash in the register
was not touched.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Germany Tells Brazil
Blockade Will Continue

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 25.-BraziPs dec
laration to Germany that it does not
recognize the submarine blockade and
leaves with Germany the responsible
ity for acts from which Brazilian
merchantmen may suffer in violation
of international law, but ELECTED from
Germany statement that the block
ade will not be abandoned.
1t is announced officially that the
German foreign Office has declared to
the Brazilian minister in Berlin that
il regrets neutral interests should suf
fer on account of military measures,
Nevertheless, Germany has reached
the Interchangeable determination to
maintain the submarine blockade, to
abandon which would involve national
annihilation.
In case of the loss Of Brazilian
ships, the German government, the
foreign office says, will suggest diplo-
matte negotiations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Mexicans Can Make
Their Own Munitions

Mexico City, Feb. 25.-The car
tridge-making machinery, purchased
from Japan, has been unloaded at
Manzanillo from the steamer Koto-
chiro Maru, and will soon be put in
operation, Two hundred Japanese
experts accompanied the shipment in
order to set up the machinery and
operate it. 1t is hoped by the gov
ernment that this machinery will make
Mexico indepndent of other countries
for ammunition.
1t was understood the machinery
was purchased through efforts Of
Major Carpin of General Obregon's
staff, who went to Japan some months
ago. 1t will be necessary to rebuild
the docks at Manzanillo in order to
land the machinery.
1t is believed that the government
shortly will purchase machinery for
the manufacture of artillery ammuni-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Marble Member Of Odd
Fellows Fifty Years

Table Rock, Neb., Feb. 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-Thursday night there was cele-
brated at Table Rock the fiftieth ami
yersary of the membership of M..H.
Marble as an Odd Fellow. He was
initiated into the order at Broadhead.
Wis, in February, 1867, and has been
member of Table Ro~i lodoe since
lis institution July 4. 1872. A fine pro-
grain was rendered. ana an elegant q
o'clock dinner was served. About
thirty members of Interior Lodge, No.
g, Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows of Pawnee City joined with the
Odd Fellows at this place in celebrat-
ing the event. A veteran Odd Fellow
badge showing fifty years member
ship in the order had been ordered
by the lodge, but failed to arrive, and
will be presented to him later. He
has been secretary of this lodge con-
tinuously for the last twenty-three
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
WOMEN STORM THE
WALDORF-ASTORIA
Mob of Thousand New York
Persons Stage Big Food
Riot.
WANT TO SEE WHITMAN

New York, Feb. 25.-A crowd OF
approximately 1000 persons, mostly
women who had attended mass
meeting in Madison square to protest
against the high cost of food, stormed
the Waldorf Astoria hotel last night
shouting they were starving and de-
manding to see Governor Whitman
When informed the governor was
not there, but at another hotel, they
refused to believe it and started a
demonstration. which necessitated the
calling out of police reserves. Sew
eral persons were injured in the dis
order that followed. Four arrests
were made.
A speaker at the Madison square
meeting had asked how many persons
would be. willing to go. to the hotel
Several in the crowd who took this
as signal to march, started away
and soon an excited throng was NOV
ing up Madison avenue. AT Thirty
second street, the marchers turned
into Fifth avenue.
One man, pointing at all automo-
bile, shouted that no one had right
to ride in automobiles when others
were starving. The machine was
stopped and instantly several persons
boarded the running board and tried
to drag the owner from the car. Po-
licemen drove away his assailants.
Three policemen who tried to turn
the marchers away from the Waldorf
Astoria, were swept aside. Although
reinforced soon afterward by num-
Der of porters and other employees of
the hotel, they were unable TO quiet
the crowd Traffic was blocked in all
directions. One woman cried:
1--WE want to see the governor! we
want bread! our babies are starving
The reserves arrived while she was
speaking and formed line in front OF
the hotel entrance They vainly
argued with the crowd, and finally
were forced to charge. One woman
later was found unconscious in the
street. g.,
Governor Sees Committee.
While the police were dispensing
the crowd in front of the Waldorf
Astoria a committee which had been
appointed at the Madison square
meeting called ON Governor Whitman
att the Hotel St Regis. Several hun
dred of those who participated in the
demonstration at the Waldorf Astoria
assembled in front of the St. Regis,
about mile further up Fifth avenue
The governor received the committee
in one of the parlors Of the hotel and
told them that he would support
Mayor Mitchell and the other city au-
thorities in every way possible in re-
lieving the present situation.
you can count on the governor
and the state legislature to help to
their fullest capacity" he said.
There was no music and neither
shouting nor hooting, as the march
ers, bearing only a few signs and
banners touching on the high cost OF
living, proceeded toward Madison
square in a score. of professions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
PASTOR ATTACKS
WORST TRIPLET''
Rev. @. w. Savidge Bitterly
Arraigns Tobacco store,'
Pool Room, Dance Hall.
WRECK HUMAN LIVES

In his sermon Sunday night, Rev.
Charles w. Savidge, pastor of the
Peoples church, desigated the TO
bacco store, the pool hall and the
dance hall the worst triplet that l
know of for the destruction of young
men"
The sermon by Rev. Mr.. Savidge
was launched against the pool rooms,
but he took occasion to digress to
some extent and land a number of
body blows under the belt of the to-
bacco store and then squaring- him.
self for the fray, took a, number OF
falls out of the dance hall.
Referring to pool halls, Rev. Mr..
Savidge asserted that there are fully
100 in Omaha and that instead of be-
ing frequented by "the sons of low
down people, the young men who
go to these places, come from the
homes of the common people, the
merchants, the professional men, and
even the home of the minister is not
exempt"
The preacher pictured the frequen-
tiers of the pool halls as being men
and boys, ranging in ages from 50,
down to l6 years of age. He asserted
that many of them know that they
should not visit such places, but they
sin against the light. And you would
be surprised to know how man faith
ers and mothers have spoken to me
on the subject and are now mourn
ing over degeneracy OF their sons
Weaving the Net.
In the course of his remarks, Rev.
Mr.. Savidge designated the pool room
as the institution that weaves its net
around the boys after which they are
in prison from which it is difficult
to escape"
To indicate the position Of the pool
hall in the social fabric, the preacher
remarked ''it is licensed by the city.
but is controlled really by no law. 1t
is a law-breaker. 1t is in this place
that our young men are taught to be
gamblers and outlaws. Money does
not pass from hand to hand there,
but they use checks or particles of
material that pass for money, and
when a young man gets behind in his
reckoning and has no money, he goes
out to rob a house or hold a man up
on the street"
In licensing pool halls Rev. Mr..
Savidge took the position that the
municipal authorities are parties to
the manufacture OF outlaws and added
that it was no surprise to him that
the other evening, there were so few
young men present at a meeting that
was held. for the purpose of advancing
the interests in the United States
navy. For" added the speaker,
they were in the pool hall, an insti-
tuition that has robbed them Of both
love for God and country"
In conclusion SRev. Mr.. Savidge
promised to fight the pool halls TO
their death, pledging his efforts in this
manner:
II promise, by the help of God, dur
ing my natural life, never to cease my
efforts until the pool halls Of this city
are driven out of business"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
No Restrictions as !
To Kinds Of Roads
Built Under Law
tFrom a staff Correspondent,

Lincoln, Feba 25.-(Special.) 1.-The
Department OF Agriculture of the
United States is not making any re-
strictions on the kind of roads to be
built under the federal good roads
act, according to letter received by
State Engineer Johnson from Wash
ington. The letter follows:
The secretary Of agriculture gave out a
statement today to refute the report that
states desiring to obtain money for roads un-
der the federal aid road act which appro-
pirates $4,000, 900. must build expensive
roads, and to make 1t clear that no par
tlcuiar kind Of material will be required or
favored by tho Department of Agriculture
to the detriment of other materials
There IL not the slightest truth in such
report This department which Is charged
with the administration OF the federal aid
road act, has placed absolutely no restric-
tlons, either direct or implied. upon the
kinds OF highways to be constructed. States
may submit for approval any kind Of road.
even an earth road. and approval Will be
given II the construction be substantial IN
character, suitable for traffic needs, and
meets the terms Of the federal act To give
state legislators and highway officials the
Impression that this department fnvors only
costly types Of road or dlscrln,inates In favor
OF any particular material. results not only
In spreading misinformation, but in placing
barriers in the way OF states which wish to
avail themselves OF federal aid in road con-
struction, ta.A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
GERMANY TELLS
why DUTCH SHIPS
were TORpEDUEO
If Vessels Had Waited Till
March II U-Boat Command
ers Would Have Had
Their Instructions.
BLAME PUT ON ENGLAND
Statement Of Teuton Legation
at The Hague Explains
Fixing of Dates.
MINES FILL PERIL ZONE

The Hague. Feb. 25.-The state
ment issued yesterday by the German
legation here to the effect that the
. torpedoing of the seven Dutch mer-
chantmen was due to IAN extremely
regrettable coincidence of circum-
stances, which is unfortunate, but was
beyond our CONTROL contains also an
explanation made, it says, ito prevent
erroneous impressions"
1t states that in view of the situation
of Dutch vessels in English ports the
sailing time for these ships was first
fixed for February 5, then for Febru-
ary 9, and then for midnight Of Febru-
airy 10. Finally, "for reasons for
which England was to blame" the
sailing date was postponed to Febru-
ary u or March u.
Zone Extensively Mined.
The only date of sailing for which
absolute safety from submarines could
be guaranteed was March II, the
statement says, as by that time all
German submarines would have pos
sessed instructions in regard to these
fSooSio. LNSh tlSii, saiSty iloLi HiiiSo
could not be guaranteed, ships hav-
ing been warned on February s that
the danger zone had been mined ex-
tensively.
For the same reasons, the statement
says, until March 5 relative security,
meaning safety dependent on good
fortune, will apply to the channel to
the west of Denmark, through which
Dutch transatlantic shipping must
pass.
Must Kill Cattle.
The Hague (Via London), Feb. Is.
"A large amount of fodder was on
board some OF the Dutch merchant
men which were torpedoed on Thurs
day. In consequence of the non-ar-
rival Of this fodder it will be neces-
sary to kill large part of Hollands S
cattle.
Detention at foreign ports of Dutch
vessels laden with Chilean saltpetre
and other fertilizers is causing alarm,
it being feared that this years har-
vest will be retarded seriously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Eight Firms, Eleven
Persons Indicted in
Creamery ''Deal''

Boise, Idaho, Feb, 25-Eight cor
porations and eleven individuals were
named in an indictment returned this
afternoon by the United States grand
Jury for alleged conspiracy and I'M
lawful commerce in restraint OF in
terstate commerce and in violation of
the Sherman antitrust act, in the
buying, selling, manufacture and ship
ping of creamery and dairy products.
The indictment alleges that these
operations injuriously affected the
business of 172 Independent concerns
in nearly. as many different towns and
caused injury to the general public,
but more particularly in the states
of Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washing
ton: Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada and
California"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
HoIIweg Invites Neutral
Diplomats TO Conference

London, Feb. rs. - The German
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, is reported by the Exchange
Telegraph company's Copenhagen cor
respondent, to have invited the am
bassadors and ministers of neutral
countries to conference yesterday
at the foreign Office, i'll which Foreign
Vienna (Via Amsterdam and Lon
don), Feb. 25.--An important meeting
OF Austrian and Hungarian ministers,
at which the economic situation Of the
dual monarchy was the chief subject
of discussion, was held here today.
Premier Tisza Of Hungary presided
in the place OF Count Czernin, the
Austria Hungarian foreign minister,
who has not returned from Munich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Bill Interesting Douglas
Goes to the LEGISLATURE
from Staff Correspondent. }

Lincoln, Feb. 25.-(Special. Gov
error Neville will tomorrow send the
first special bill to the legislature to
be received by it since the limit for
the introduction of bills expired. The
bill is the result of much solicitation
on the part OF the people of Douglas
county that they might be given the
right to vote upon proposition pure
ly local in every way. b.
1t covers the proposition of giving
the people of Douglas county the
right to say whether there shall be
more ground purchased for poor
farm, investments for buildings, sale
OF present lands, etc, and other mat
ters along the line of county exepndi-
lures,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26

Work IN lays OF lriai
John l.. McCaguc said some of the
men who do most for the community
hive most of their service for the
( .S6 Ainity interest are not always
aes who are most featured in
Nd newspapers and in the public eye.
S~Such man is our honored guest
this evening" he said. Would that
Omaha had more of his type Mr..
McCaguc praised especially Mr., Rose
waters work as chairman of the big
relief committee Immediately follow
ing the disastrous tornado of March
%, 1918,
MEN of Omaha" said Mr.. Nc
Cague, we scarcely realize the heroic
work of this man in the days when
Omaha lay PROSTATE because OF a
convulsion of nature. The entire city
sprang to the relief, to be sure, but
they placed at the head of the COM
mttee the guest of this evening,
There he worKed out such efficient
systems of relief, and systems OF
checking the needs, and the financial
condition of the stricken ones on an
indexed card system, thatsit attracted
attention all over the country; and
when shortly afterward Dayton, O.,
had occasion to reconstruct itself fol
lowing the great floods there, they
came to Omaha and took man who
had worked under Mr., Rosewater, and
paid him $4,000 year for term OF
years to help them. Men, | have
sometimes thought that Mr.. Rose
water was not sufficiently mentioned
in regard to his work in that relief
period"
Frank L. Haller was systematic in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Crew of Stranded U-Boat
T. To Be Interned by Dutch

London, Feb. 25.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company. from
Flushing says the German submarine
U-30, which stranded on the Dutch
island of Walscheren in the North sea,
last week will be disarmed and in
termed at Flushing. The crew Of the
underwater boat also will be interncd.
Amsterdam (Via London), Feb. rs.
A Berlin dispatch says submarines
which have returned to their base
report that they have sunk eleven
steamships, two sailing vessels and
eight trawlers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Prisoners to Protect German
Royalty From Plane Bombs

Paris, Feb. 25.-Deputy Cali has
urged the government to take meas
ures of reprisal following the receipt
of German wireless announcement
that a camp for French and British
officers has been established near the
royal residence at Karlsruhe to pro-
Get the palace against French airplane
aids. t-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Farmers Resources Boom
If He Holds Potatoes

Lincoln, Feb. 25.--(Special)-A
certain farmer in Nebraska, who was
in Lincoln yesterday, confded to a
friend that he had carload of po-
tatoes which he came very near SELL
ing last fall for go cents pea bushel
He has recently been offered s. a
bushel for the lot, bit is holding them
with the expectation Of getting 81 a
bushel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
FIFTEEN KILLED
BY A SNOWSLIDE
Fifteen Injured, Some Seri-
ously, as Result Of Ava
lanche in Idaho.
TEREE REPORTED MISSING

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 25-Fiftcen men
were instantly killed. fifteen injured,
some seriously, and three are missing
as a result of a snow slide last night
at the North Star Mine in the Wood
River district near Haley, Idaho.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Blockade Of Greece Lifted
When Kinq Comes Across

Paris, Feb. 25.-Dehnite announce
ment was made here today that the
blockade of Greece will be lifted when
King Constantine gives complete sat
isfaction to the demands OF the en-
tente allies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
Two Steamers Reported
Sunk by Submarines

London, Feb. 25.--Lloyds reports
the sinking OF the British steamship
Iser, 2,l60 tons.
Paris, Feb. 25-A war Office COM
munication tonight says:
"Vessels sunk February "a and rs:
British steamer Dorothy, 1906 tons
gross ..,..
The British steamer Dorothy, was
built in 1908 and was owned in Sun.
derland. 1t was last reported at
Marseilles, January ".
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-26
MetcaIfe to Talk Soon
To Nebraskans at Capital

Richard L. Metcalfe has accepted
an invitation to address gathering
of Nebraskans in Washington some
time soon on Nebraska On the Fir
ing Line"