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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
DEP0SED GAR AND
C0NS0RT DETAINED
New Government Declares
Them Prisoners and Orders
Them to Tsarkoe-Selo.
GENERALS ARE ARRESTED

London, March 2l.--The Russian
government has ordered f.lat the de,
posed emperor and his consort shall
be regarded as having been deprived
Of their liberty and that they shall
be brought to the Tsarskoe-Selo
Reuters Petrograd correspondent
telegraphs. ~. a#-M
T. Appeal Made to Army.
An appeal to the Russian army has
been issued by the provisional govern.
me1t. The proclamation, which is
sighed by Premier Lvoff and Minister
of War Guchkoff, says:
"The people will be able to carry
through successfully the reorganiza.
ton of life at home provided they are
well defended against the enemy out.
side. The government is certain that
the army, mindful of this fact, will
maintain its power, solidarity, disci-
pline intact, and will do its utmost
to bring the war TO a victorious end y
The orthodox clergy at Kiev, Rus
sia, has recognized the new govern
ment, Reuters Petrogfad correspond
ent reports.
Commanders Are Arrested.
Governor General Gondatti of the
Siberian province of Amur, and Gen
eral Mestchenkoff, commander OF the
troops there, are reported to have
been arrested.
The duke of Mccklenburg -Strelitz
has been arrested and brought before
the Duma. The house of Mecklen-
burg Strelitz is German. Duke
Charles, a cousin OF the--grand duke,
was naturalized as a Russian a few
days before the war began.
General Baron Fredericks, who was
Emperor Nicholas minister of court,
has been arrested at. Gomel, being
apprehended at the railway station
and lodged in hotel under guard.
Baron Fredericks was on the i'm
peral train with Emperor Nicholas
at Vishera, 125 miles southeast of
Petrograd, when the emperor learned
Of his deposition. Gomel is in south
ern Russia. near the Black Sea coast J
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Baum
Visiting in WaShinqton
(From a Stan Correspondent.)

Washington, March 2l.-(Special
Telegram MIR. and Mrs. David E.
Baum and daughter are in Washing
ton, guests at the New Willard.
Through a shifting of the program
John A. Munroe, vice president Of the
Union Pacific. will not take the stand
in the valuation investigation now
going on before tomorrow and pos
sibly not before Friday -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
FEDERAL AID ROAD
and new CAPITOL
BILLSPASS HOUSE
Opposition to Two Big Meas
ures Falls in Lower Body
and Both Go Through
Easily.
FORMER CARRIES 100000
Levy of ST Mill Provided With
Which to Build Capitol
Wing. y
TAYLOR ABSENT FROM CITY
FORMER CARRIES 5000, 900
TAYLOR ABSENT FROM CITY

Lincoln, March 2l.-(Special.)- J.
This was surely boosters day in the
lower branch of the Nebraska legis-
lature The federal aid road bill and
the measure for wing on the capitol
both were passed.
The federal aid road bill, House
Roll No. 722, had been amended SO
that it carried special tax levy of .os
of mill, which is estimated to raise
about $640,000 for the bienniunl. The
bill went through with such a strong
support that even its friends were sur
prised. The vote stood 7S for, with
only IS against, those against being
as follows: -.
Auten, Dafoe, Dau Gormley. Howard
Noch, Leidigh I.emar, l.iggett McAllister
Mcars Mills, Norton, osterman, Parkinson
Rieschick, Shafter Tracewcll.
Absent and not voting: Behrens, Fults
Harris (Bunalo), Jacobson, Regan, segelke
Shannon, Swanson, Taylor. Trumble.-le.
~ Capitol Bill Follows. =
With the good feeling still existing
over the passage of the federal road
bill, the house took up the Richmond
bill for the building of new east
wing to the state house and put that
over almost as easily, the vote stand
ing 81 to 28, enough to have carried
the emergency clause if it had been
attached. A."
w. J. Taylor, the bone and sineW
Of the opposition, was not present
having gone to his home at -Merna
on business. Explanations were given
of some votes and several changes
from the former vote in committee OF
the whole.
Mr.. Tracewell, in telling the house
why he was for the bill, gave as one
reason that the present state house is
disgrace to the state of Nebraska
He ridiculed the idea Of relocation for
the capitol, calling attention to the
fact that this is-the only state in the
union where the seat of government
is named after President Lincoln.
Votes Are Explained.
Mr.. Lampert pronounced the pres
ent. building unsafe and unfit to rep
resent the people of Nebraska"
Mr.. Good, who had voted against
the bill week ago because of the
unusually large appropriations in
sight for this session, announced that
he would vote for it on account OF
the fact that bills carrying $500,000 or
more had been reported by the finance
committee in the meantime for in
definite postponement.
Those opposing the capitol bill
were: p
Anderson (Phelps). Auten, Axtell, Behr-
ems Cronin, Dafoe. Dau, Ewing, Gormley,
Greenwalt Hopkins, Hostetler, Keegan
Kuntzen, Koch. Lisgett, Lindberg, McAllis-
ter, Olson, Osterman, Reisner, Reneker
Reynolds, Riesehck, Scudder, Shafer. Stuhr
Swanson.-2S.
Absent and not voting: Fults, Harris tBuf-
falo), jacobson, Segelke, ,Taylor.-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Roosevelt Accepts
Invitation to Talk
At Lincoln in June

Oyster Bay, N. Y, March a.
Theodore Roosevelt announced to-
night that he had accepted an invita-
tion from the Commercial club of Lin
coin, Neb., to be its guest at the cele-
bration of the semi-centennial of Ne
braska's admission to the union, to
be held at Lincoln, June IL, 10 and IA.
He will deliver the principal address
at tho celebration.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Woman Fatally Burned
While Using Gasoline

Smith Center, Kan, March al
Especial Telegram. while Mrs.
Florence Fergey of Lebanon was
cleaning clothes with gasoline today
vessel on the stove containing some
of the oil exploded and she was en-
veloped in flames. A chance caller
put out TIE fire, but not until Mrs.
Forgey was fatally burned and the
home ruined. z
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Extra Session Summoned for
April q to Discuss Grave
Questions of Ma
tional Policy.
WILL REoITE OVERT ACTS
Cabinet Members and Other
Officials Take View State
of War Already Exists.
WILSON OUTLINING TALK
Bulletin.

LOHuOn, MdiSh 81 fSeOiahe "
private kilograms from Berlin to the
Amsterdam Bourse, it is expected that
a state OF war with the United States
will be an accomplished fact within
forty-eight hours" says dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Amsterdam. American journal
lists in Berlin" the dispatch adds,
"have been warned to this effect by
the foreign Office"
Washington, March 2l.--President
Wilson, recognizing that Germany
practically is making war on the
United States on the seas, today
called congress to assemble IN en-
traordinary session April 2 to des5
with the situation.
The purpose Of the session. now
called two weeks earlier than the date
first set, as announced in the presi-
|+dent's proclamation, is to consider
communication from the chief execu-
tive on grave questions OF national
policy" N
The president in his address to con-
gress will detail how Germany prac-
tically has been making war OIL the
United States by the ruthless destruc-
ton OF American lives and ships on
the high seas in contravention OF all
the laws of nations and humanity.
pror,. Act;or Exnected
!. ....a !,
NoIikless ,n.n y e"pes.eu - pa
ieso'as'on a ue , .aa a. ITa;.sd
va. @al has sHls.eu pe.Meen sas m,'su
o's.es ahu ueIany ,y :oi a,s so III, .s -,
ou.,, .ssgu',Ji s =, .,e -, ,snhn;e,i III
DC oee'ata.,oli ,., Vi an., ws. " a" !, III,
sense, allnoush prasilea'y ! W"'
ainoul'' ~ .ne SAM .I,Ns; S,..s
~ Z eonsspusns p. w nneu ro,.s. y" H.
WI, tAhe 'u'ut.i s.ep' W.puJ .J ssfs' ~
ss mse.ssss ~ w Y, ns r,;I @ an ~ Csr
| wnelS asa"st w s...si -. -
many snu mne.n.. ;s ~ Z, ~ ~ III i se,se
Nh, Nh, Saa.SdA NJ So,s ~ - 49, % .f,,,,r - - a.ts nf ,he
Mu uepena ua .ne ,u.r,s 80 = 'ns
Imperial oei,''a'. soNe''n'en. 80,
Two Hundred Americans Killed.
Since last Sunday, when three
American ships were sunk OF the
nrilisn isleS N qu'rk succession VIII .hn
loss VI 'hnnstieahs hves vesD.lsns Wy
| total number OF Americans lost
tnroush ueIn,an snoi'iaLlne soo a. ops'
t'ons 70 more tnall 1oV-7the presieei,
ana all MS ADVISERS nave regosnizeu
tnat state Oh waI ex,s'ca' from a.
parts OF tne country nave CONF eai''
ior the immediate summohihg Oh con-
gress IN extra session. :,
Although the president, by the pro-
visions OF the constitution, must ieave
It TO congress to make the practical
declaration OF war, such advices as
have come 70 the White House from
members 81 congress, governors OF
states, public officials and many hun
dreds OF citizens have contained state
rients of support OF such policy In
its fullest sense.
The cabinet, which urged the move
upon the president at Yesterdays ses-
sion, IS described by its members as
having been more thoroughly united
than it has been on any other qucs-
tion that has come before it.
| ..r Text of Call.
Til. ,rss;d.,.,s ,,oct,u,t;o, foiA
,ows. "s p p ~
"Tbsrs,s ,rh,;c ;aterests- rso,;re
that the CONGRESS- nj the limited States
sborid he ronvened in extra session
| =. "a 80 - : =, ~. .-...J -.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Ask Weather Man if You
Need to Buy More. Goa

Weather Man Welsh, at the federal
building, celebrated the advent OF
spring Wednesday morning by an
swering continuous phone calls.
will it be safe to wear my new
spring clothes?" one fair inquirer
asked.
DO you think can finish the sea
son without buying more coal?" an
other person queried.
No complaints were registered on
the passing of winter, and folks acted
upon the forecast of warmer by DON
ming new spring clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Vancouver Police Chief +
Is Killed by Druu Fiend

,Vancouver,B. C., March 21.-Three
were dead here today as the result Of
a shotgun and pistol battle last night
between the police and man they
sought to arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22

The increase in value Of
real estate holdings in a
growing city is almost un-
believable.
Put your savings to work
by applying them on the
purchase price of a home,
lot or investment.
Read the bargains into
days Want Ad columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
The Weather

For Nebrsska-unsettled; colder west
portion.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22

from the normal at Omaha since March l,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 80
Excess for the day .................,.. 10
Total deficiency since March 1........... 3
Normal precipitation .......... .04 inch
Deficiency for the day ,....... .04 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. ,l.29 Inches
Excess since March ..,......... AT inch
Deficiency cor. period. 1s16..... IA inch
Excess cor. period, 1915 ........ 50 inch
Reports from Stations at r. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22

l. a. WELSH, MeteOrOiogist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
Nogales. Arlz4 March q

NOgales. Ariz-, March q
Editor FL Paso Herald:
Please publish this open letter 10
president Woodrow Wilson;
Mr.. Wilson, you are not neutral. You
have been so only in conversation
Your actions have continually be-
lied your words. and as result our
horrors Of war.
England blockaded Germany and or
dered you TO cease commercial inter-
course with the central powers She
went a long step further. she practi-
cally forbade you To trade with sew
eral neutral countries To all this you
acquiesced in fact You did not insist
on sending ships to Germany or other
countries, 10 which England objected.
Germany blockades England and says
in substance; You shall not send
Did you acquiesce as in the case u
England
Not You have insisted all along in
sending American ships TO the allied
countries. and now 90 to the extreme
OF arminE them in order that they may
fight with any other ships that at
tempt 20 interfere with their neutral
traffic
Is that what you understand By
neutrality"
No. Mr.. Wilson, you are not and
horrifyinE 10 consider the probable
consequences OF your bias and blind
prejudice
The overwhelming majority or Amer
leans DO not desire war, and what IS
more they do not want you TO pro-
woke war by your acts Of socslled neu-
trality. Chas. +. Barnes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
Roundabout TOwn
Telegraphers Cramp Forces This Man to Get Rich
Popular Fallacies About Indian Blankets Dispelled

when the old chiefs widow saw II. she
cried" The poor old war chief died
an inglOriOus death, for measles took
him off.
Chester StrattOns middle name Is
EstabrOOk- When he's at home keep
ing the Tri-State telephone service in
order, he only uses the initials c
and L
Hundreds and hundreds OF wild ducks
are seen in the marshes and small
lakes along the Santa Fe railroad be-
tween Socorro and Belel- It looks like
a paradise for hunters.
"On the next trade excursion. we are
going to have a special car for the
Sous family" said Andy Reeves, ''and
there isn't going TO be a gentleman
in the car"
Our idea of a snap Business man
staying at home and reaping the bene-
fits Of the prosperity that Pep, Push
and Progress excursions bring to the
city.
Proud boasts: I am trying 10 dras
the schools into politics with my
straight Democratic ticket"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
Little nerUeDs
Believes In Dual System of School Control
Georgian Surprised To Fiind No wild" Mexicans

before he settles down. and the mind
training, and the discipline that the
navy gives I'm all for it.
Public utilities no longer paw the
dividends that other business does and
as a result business men, bankers and
capitalists are investing their money
IN other concerns said Milton Smith.
OF Denver A public utility as q rule
now paying seven percent in dividends
IS big paying concern The Tri-State
Telephone company. one OF the greatest
public utilities Of FL Paso. is not pay
stockholders should receive at least
eight. The European war has worked
a hardship on public utilities. Especial
y has IL worked a hardship to those
using copper and other products now
being used In the United States 20
make munitions for European nations
a war"
The patriotic spirit Of II Paso is
being shown by mayor Tom Lea" said
George BURR. The city executive an
nounces that he viii have American
Rags floating from the flaEpoles Of all
city parks. Ten by Is foot flags have
been ordered and these VIII soon be
unfurled- Since AR. Lea became the
city executice OF Fl Pas0 the stars and
Stripes have always been raised on tne
city hall"
1t seems a pity said George Pence.
that the interurban railroad is per-
mitted to stunt the growth Of the
shade trees on the county road. be-
cause they interfere with the railroad
wires Those trees were planted there
NJ the expense Of the taxpayers, and II
permitted to grow would form an arch
way over the paved road. making il q
beautiful driveway Neither the paved
road nor the trees belong to the coun-
~ commissioners and they have no
right to authorize the stunning Of the
trees To accommodate the intururban
road. Let the road move Its lines OF
put dowr cables. The trees were there
first and should be protected Already
q third OF Alameda avenue has been
surrendered to the absolute use of the
electric cars and I understand other
streets are to suffer the same fate. vet
the law prohibits the giving away OF
streets If any citizen opposes it"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
Little InterUiews

and in two years % the high school.
the second. the pedagogical part. viii
be accomplished in two years Of he
high school. and the third, the compile
ton and finishing touches. viii be
brought ont in a special course which
the city has arranged at the school of
mines"
'EI Paso people have a way OF think
ing that Is distinctive" said Dick New
ton BY that 7 mean that the old
timers, who have caught the atmos-
Lhere Of the place You can notice II
in their speech The FL Pasoan thinks
straight 10 the point He Is direct. He
uoes not waste time fooling with the
superfluOus things which seem so much
a part OF the life OF some of the east
erners- l attribute this 70 the fact
that most OF the FL PasOans are men
who have made their own way. They
have made a city. too. and in the max
ing they have learned 10 cease TO fool
with anything but the object OF their
minds
eThe stationing of the militia IN Fl
PasO surely made a wonderful differ
ence in the hotel mans opinion OF the
enlisted men" said r ". Fort. "Of
course We had every respect for the
man who does service for his country
in the army, no matter in what ca
pacity. but the type Of man who is
good guest for a hotel IS a man with
plenty Of money. and you know the
average enlisted man in the army rare
" has that But these militlamen-
wow Why. some Of the militia
privates spent more money in the no
tells in 4 day than the average officer
does in a month We never knew
whether the private who stepped NJ
to the desk was the owner OF a big
hotel, or not"
Many people who live right here in
FL PasO miss what 10 US Is a tremend-
ously interesting foreign study" de-
clared Luther Morton, OF Grey. Ca
You have here in the city the type
of Mexican which has stirred up rebel
lion after rebellion over his own side
of the line, and which we in the east
thought was some kind OF wild man
dressed in breech cloth ana blanket.
when. as a matter Of fact. he is just
the type of Mexican who keens the lit
tie curio shops along Peach Tree street
in Atlanta"
Il believe that the very best chance
in the navy is for a fellow OF my age,
said IS year old Levi Mahan. There
are 100 appointments TO Annapolis TO
be made out Of the enlisted men in the
service, and IL seems 10 me If a chap
with fairly good education is willing
20 work hard when he goes IN he
might come through with one OF these.
Then there Is the opportunity to see
the world while fellow IS young ano
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
AYears Ago Today
From The Herald of this
7 - Date. 1908.

AVID c. BALDWIN, who is az the
head OF the sanitarium that Is
H. going TO be built in Highland
Park addition, returned from a trip
this morning which he took 20 Inspect
the various sanitariums IN this section
so that he would be able to form an
idea as to what kind Of an institution
he should build here.
The Mckinley Literary society took
in over $50 at its entertainment at the
high school last Friday night. which
win go to the library fund.
T. 3. Welch has returned from a
business trip to Mexico.
Capt Fl. f Brown took about 20 OF
the Border Rifles out on a practice
shoot YESTERDAY They went down the
valley about four miles and did some
very pretty work
Mrs Charles p Race. oi th,- cif-,
is in California spending . few week
The Terrell general election bill
PASSED finally In the senate a. Aust %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

The kaiser IS also doing his best 20
make republics popular IN Europe
Detroit Free Press.
Some Of the current history is made
by leaving gumshoe prints in the sands
OF time.-W ashington star
One interesting development OF the
Zimmerman scandal IS the discovery
that Japan is Americas frtend--Savan-
nah News.
It won't do now TO carry. a potato
in the pocket 20 prevent rheumatic
It's cheaper 10 90 20 Hot Springs
Texarkana Texarkanian.
The country is standing by the presi-
dent. but would find il much easier II
he did not insist on standing BY Newt
and Sephus.-IndianapOli star
What rear admiral Fiske seems 20
need IS q little more confidence IN the
ships and seamen or the american
navy.-Charleston News and Courier.
When American people are put on
war ratiOns," a few OF Us will note the
change. Il is not a far sten from war
prices TO war Washington
Herald.
Rear admiral Fiske. who says Ger
many may send a fleet across the At
Iantic, seems to have forgotten thar
there IS q British 1eet-Charleston
News and Courier
Il is now believed that. however
rfea sed thew NAV be TO hear him talk.
Mr. Bryan has learned that the couR-
try is slow 10 take his advice.-Kncx-
viii Journal and Tribune
In the light OF recent disclosures
Carranza's efforts 70 borrow money
from the United States IN order to
EQUIP his men sounds ike another OF
those German plOts.-Washington star
One Hofer says in the Prussian Diet
that The government vacillates be-
tween fear Of the masses and fear OF
the agrarians" Has German eff
cheney sunk so low as 10 fear?-Florida
Times-Union.
Mss jeanette Rankin. the only woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
Plenty Of Officers Available
(BY H. S. H.

-. MERICANS have INDUCED in many smile over the
n supposed tendency in Latn-American armies 10 run
a superuity of generals and paucity Of privates
dispatches indicate that governor Thomas Campbell
of Arizona has experienced something like that cond
ton in his state.
AT the of the relations be
United States Germany, governor Campbell
said that in the would undertake TO recruit
regiment cavalry about like the Rough Riders of the
Spanish American days.
The governor said to have received than 100
applications enrolment MS regiment However, all
Of the applications fOr commissions officers
That application for place in the ranks from
65 years Of age but willing to do his share wherever
placed Governor Campbell is said be doubtful whether
such an organization with officers and private would
be accepted by the department.
The conditions his offer for patriotic service
his receiving shoulder straps officers pay mixing per
ambition his patriotism unless he has had mill
tary training that he possesses such ability TO
good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30

He women OF FL P7so are not
trying to get control OF the
l. school board" said Mrs J. A.
Krakauer We women believe in
dual system Of CONTROL control by
both men and women in which each
VIII do the part Of the work. which, by
nature. they are best fitted for. The
men will deal with the business end
OF things while the women. with their
better knowledge OF the home, viii
advise as TO matters particularly deal
ing with the personality OF the child
do not mean We are criticising the
men OF Fl Paso. for we are not We
realize and appreciate the wonderful
work they have done in building up the
school system Of this city. Bur We
simply believe hen and women could
work best together"
=
DO you know that plans are now
being formed by which FL Paso viii
manufacture its own school teachers
said superintendent r J. Tighe. The
work will be divided into three parts.
The first. the practical side OF the work.
VIII be done ia the grammar school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30

by q vote OF % to 8, according to sd-
vices received here today. The bill as
passed contains some very drastic
amendments and IN some cases whole
sections of the bill were stricken out
C R Morehead, candidate for mayor,
returned from his California trip yes
terday, feeling well
Those having in charge the matter
of making arrangements for the union
station are at work today and are
making good progress with the work
A citizens committee. composed OF
Richard Caples. Zach White, \. COur-
chesne. Fl. r. Wood and L. s. Stewart
IS in session this afternoon and Will
adopt such plans as are deemed neces-
sary to secure the land for the station
and the grounds.
FL PasOans had 4 chance to see
counple Of good ball games Saturday
and Sunday afternoon and many took
advantage of the opportunity to see
the regular Chicago league team cross
bats with the Chicago Colts Both
games were good and were enjoyed by
the spectators.
The seventh anniversary OF the local
lodge of the Sons Of Hermann was
celebrated Saturday evening in Buckler
han, abou 200 being IN attendance. The
cOmittee on the arrangements was
COMPOSED or William Leitner, Adam
Dieter, Theodore Eggers and L. Huet-
annes.