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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Lumber for U. S. Air Fleet
Now Being Cut in the West

Seattle, Wash. Aug. l5.-The cut
ting of spruce lumber in the forests
of Washington and Oregon, which
ultimately will be used in the con-
struction of the nations huge feet of
airplanes, began today when two
camps in southwestern Washington.
closed by strikes, and one in northern
Oregon, resumed operations, accord.
ing to Robert B. Allen, secretary OF
the West Coast Lumberman's asso-
citation.
= Each of the three camps is capable
of cutting 100000 feet of timber daily,
Mr. Allen says.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Liquor and Income Taxes
Discussed bV the Senate

Washington, Aug. 15.-The liquor
and income tax sections of the war
tax bill were taken up when the SEN
ate resumed debate on the measure
today The latter sections together
with the war profits and the publish
ers' tax sections, are problems of
most difficulty ahead of the senate.
The leaders now hope to dispose of
the bill before the end of next week.
The house ways and means committee
will meet August rs to consider the
question of raising part OF an adj
ditional 100000, 900 asked for by the
administration to meet war expenses
for the remainder of the fiscal year
ending July |, 1918, including further
loans to the allies. ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
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RUSSIAN n, c2AR
TRANSFERRED TO
UNKNOWN PLACE
Supposed That Royal Family
Is Being Taken to Siberian
Town, But Nothing
Definite Known.

Petrograd, Aug. 1S.-Nicholas Ro-
manoH, the deposed Russian emperor
and the members of his family were
spirited away under circumstances OF
extreme mystery early yesterday
morning from Tsarskoe-Selo to an
unknown destination, which the pro-
visional government firmly refuses to
reveal.
1t is rumored that the former em-
peror will be set to work on some
government, preserve.
No one except the local military and
officials especially sent from Petro-
grad witnessed the, departure and, &C
cording to statement made to the
Associated Press by n. V. Nekrasoff,
vice president of the council of min
listers, the account published in the
only newspaper which reported the
departure was imaginary.
In order to keep the departure Sec
ret as long as possible the train was
kept on sidetrack to which Nicho-
las and his party went. The public
was unaware Of the transfer until late
last night. Many rumors are current
in regard to the motives for the re-
moval of the imperial family and as
to its destination. sr"
The setni-officia1 news agency says
the demands for Nicholas transfer
were due to fears of the authorities
that attempts.would be made to lib
crate him in connection with count
er revolutionary move.
A prevalent theory is the discovery
of the letter in which General Cur
ko, former commander of the south
,estern front, expressed loyalty to
the former emperor and of plots. to,
effect the escape of Nicholas caused
the council of deputies to demand his
removal to a safer place-either Tob-
DISK, Siberia or Kostroma, which was
the original seat of the Romanoff
family. 4
+ 1t appears that the plan was to re-
move Nicholas before dawn, but the
tram arrived at Tsarskoe-Selo several
hours late. Instead of the gorgeous
imperial train in which Nicholas was
taken to Tsarskoe- from Moshilev
il March, an ordinary train composed
of three sleeping coaches, dining
car and several third class coaches
was sent.
A second train was assigned to take
the baggage and servants, fifty OF
whom accompanied the ex-emperor
and his family into exile.
Nicholas was very depressed in ap-
pearance, but Ex-Empress Alexandra,
who was seen walking for the first
time in months, seemed lively and
pleased at the prospect t-of a change
in surroundings. @tf
Tobolsk is an out of the way town
Of western Siberia, far from the rail-
road and visited only by steamers
which ply the Irtysh river. In former
times it was an administrative center
for exiles banished to Siberia by the
Russian rulers. 1t is city of some
thing more than 10000 inhabitants.
The climate is extremely severe in
winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
TROOPS BREAK
CAMP TO MOVE
ON TO DEM|NG
Company B of the Fourth to
Take Twelve Dogs and
Seven Cats Along as
MaSC0tS.

All was excitement and hustle at the
little tent city just across the Union
Pacific bridge, where Company B of
the Fourth has been so long guard
ing this entrance into Omaha.
1t was subdued excitement, but
one felt even by a casual visitor. Out
wardly the men seemed to be pursu-
ing their usual occupations. 1t was
nearly mess time and they passed
along the road with their mess kits
to where the big serving kettles stood.
But they went hurriedly, as if
there were other more important
things to be done once supper was
over. Passing along the road one
could hear unwonted noises inside. a
sound of closing trunk lids and the
hammering of nails.
Snatches of conversation reached
the ears-"Where are those pictures? ?"
Think we'll get off in twelve
hours?-"
Officers Most Calm.
In their tents by the lake were
Captain Hamilton and Lieutenant
Wyman, outwardly calm and holding
themselves in reserve for the disturb
ing events soon to come.
I'VE can start in an hour If nec-
essary! exclaimed Captain Hamilton
when questioned. "No trouble at all
to take down these tents-yes, we
can do II at might've have electric
lights. We can roll things up in a
jiffy and load them right into the cars
over there"
"Over there" were the railroad
tracks, the Burlington and Union Pa
cifc. 1t would indeed be easy to
Company B to "fold their tents like
the Arabs and silently steal away"
What route are you going to take
to Deming" was asked the captain.
Take Mascots Along.
That i do not know. Did you
know we have twelve dogs and seven
cats for our mascots? We expect to
take them with us, too"
AIc" HlNN. bul at guSl NHdt uOui
do you think you'll get off," the in
quisitor pursued.
Il really have no idea. Don't you
think our camp ideally situated? Ex-
'cept for the mosquitoes we could ask
nothing better"
The motor that took visitors across
the bridge to Omaha appeared in the
distance and the captain drew a
mighty sigh of relief. It's pretty hard
keeping military news secret-when
one gets cornered by a determined
reporter in the corner of tent house
and the reporter is in front, between
you and the door.
From the window Of the car as it
sped on could be seen last glimpse
Of the pretty tent city. The flag
waved bravely in the breeze between
the tents and the lake. The boys
were having supper and passing along
the road with their mess kits.
1t was a sight to haunt the mem
ory. And soon--so soon--it would
be a thing of the pasti
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Impeachment of Governor
Of Texas Stopped Till Today

Austin, Tex, Aug. 15.-With the
conclusion of testimony by Adjutant
General Henry Hutchings about the
keeping of State rangers at the capi-
tol to guard Governor James E. Fer
guson and the executive mansion, the
taking of direct testimony against the
governor on charges preferred by
Speaker F. c. Fuller, looking. to i'm
peachment OF the governor, adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16

The communication from Rome
probably will be transmitted to the
State department through the papal
delegate here or the Spanish or Swiss
legations. The answer involves a
delicate task for the belligerents, be-
cause the proposals offer war-weary
world hope for the restoration of
peace.
The first appraisal of officials and
diplomats was that the offer was
merely another attempt by Germany
to bring an end to the war, The i'm
preston was general that the i'm
perfal government used Austria be-
cause Of the 1atter's close relation to
the vatican, to influence, a new peace
offer.
There is no disposition TO ques-
ton the good faith of Rome, although
the Roman Catholic elements have
been most prominent in the recent
peace agitation in Berlin and Vienna.
America is Hope. :.
London Aug 1.-the belief in
Whitehall is that any proposal for
status quo peace will have a curter
reception in the United States than
in Europe.
"The American position i'll this war
perhaps has been made clearer than
that of any of the other belligerents,"
said the informant of The Associated
Press. The. United States has no
'entangling alliances in this matter
and has taken firm stand for peace
which will clear the world of the
menace of militarism and absolutism.
From the American point of view any
status quo peace obviously is impos-
sible.
"The suggestion for the retirn of
the German colonies is one which we
will leave with perfect confidence to
the consideration of the American
people. 1t is unthinkable that hapless
natives should, be returned to a power
which has shown itself SO unfit to ad-
minister the affairs of subject races.
If anything could be worse than Ger
manys record pl Europe, it is its rec
ord in the colonies. Is a permanent
peace possible in Africa with Ger
many there?
Kelly on America.
America is today the greatest hope
bf the entente allies for stable peace
America is fresh and determined. 1t
has vigor and backbone. youth ana
strength and unlimited. resources. 1t
will not let Europe halt until peace on
stable and permanent basis has been
definitely established. That is one
great reason why every one of its
allies shoulds be overwhelmingly
thankful that America now is with us"
The peace. pronunciamento of Pope
Benedict was an entire surprise to the
British public. Whether or not it was
surprise to the government cannot
be learned
The proposal embodies what has
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
BOARDS Differ
ON GROUNDS FOR
DRAFT EXEMPTION
First and Fourth Discharge All
Men Married Before War,
but Third Takes 0p-
poSite Viewpoint.

Men who have been married since
the declaration of war will not be
exempted" members of the First and
Fourth district boards declare.
I'VE are exempting all married
men whether they have children or
not II they were married before April
o when war was declared" said a
member OF the Fourth board.
There are enough single men to fill
our quota without taking the men
with wives, but if a man has only
been married SINCE April we think he
should go
In the first fifty eight claims filed in
the Fourth district thirty-four were
exempted from the army, seven
chosen for service, eight held for fur
ther proof and nine asked to appear
before the board in person. Most of
the thirty-four claims that were al
lowed were for support of wife, or
wife and children.
The claims rejected were for de-
pendents in the old country, the board
deciding they could be sent money
from the war pay.
N'"ety-hve in the First district were
exempted when their claims were
taken up and twenty-five chosen for
service. Large numbers of the claims
in this district are for dependent wives
and families, more so than at any
other in the city.
Call Additional Men.
So many exemptions have made il
impossible to fill their first quota with
the men examined so 400 more have
been notified to appear for examina-
tion.
Monday morning the men with
numbers from 297 to 53l are asked to
come for exams, Tuesday numbers
from 532 to 600 and on Wednesday all
numbers from 667 to 800. This will
make four times the necessary quota
that have been examined in the First
district.
Strict in Third.
The Third district is not going to
be as lenient with its. men as the
Others. however.
"All married men that have only a
wife dependent on them will be taken
il the wife is able to work at all and
earn her own living" said c. c. Red
wood, member of the board.
I'VE have to raise an army and if
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Defense Council
Says HaIler Must Quit
Because of Letters

Lincoln, Aug. 15.-(Special Tel
egram. )-The State Council of De-
tense, in a statement issued this aft
ernoon, demands the resignation of
chairman Frank Haller of the State
Board of Regents for authorship
alleged letters written under the
name of Patricia Newcomb."
Either Mr.. Haller must resign,
the board must fire him, or he him
self must clear himself of the charge
made by the board as being the
author of the lstters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Railroad Strike in Spain
Now Under Troop Control

Madrid, Aug. 15.-lnterior Minister
Guerra said that the strike agitation
had increased in several quarters of
the capital, but that the troops acted
vigorously and quclled the disturb
ances. The government has taken
steps to restore order. Stores are
closed today and soldiers are patrol
ling the streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
AMERICA MUST .SPURN PEACE
OFFER IN INTEREST OF ALLIES
IS ADMITTED BY U.S.0Ff|C|ALS
Pope Note Must Be Answered Deicatey to Satisfy War
Weary World, but No Hope Is Held Out
for Abatement of Conflict
atThs Time

Washington, Aug. 15.-Admnistrat officials today
awaited the official of Pope Benedcts peace proposals
before giving ntmaon of the of the reply be
given the vatican ....
That the peace offer will require answer readily
knowledged by officials but it believed that the interests of
the allies will require rejection. 1t very certain that the
proposals cannot be accepted in their present FORM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Switzerland Minister
Arrives at Atlantic Port

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 15.-Dr
Jean Adolphe Sulzer, recently ap-
pointed as minister to the United
States from Switzerland, arrived here
today on a Spanish steamship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Hogs lump Half Dollar
Over Last Quotations

Kansas. City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Hogs
reached a new high level here today
by selling at $l8, jump of 50 cents
over Yesterdays price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
The Weather

For Nebraska: Generally fair
Thursday; not much change in tem-
perature.
=. For Iowa; Generally fair Thurs
day
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Soldiers Fire On Strikers
In Clash in Spain Tuesday

Paris. Aug. l5.-Six persons were
kilcd and nine were wounded in a
clash between soldiers and strikers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16

Official record of temperature and precip-
kation compared with the corresponding
Y period OF the past three years:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16

Temperature and Precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March /,
end compared with the past two years:
Normal temperature ...........,...,... IS
Deficiency for the day ....,............ 1
Total deficiency since March 1..,.,....195
Normal precipitation .....s.4.. II inch
Deficiency for the day ........ II inch
Total rainfall since March 1....1s. 49 inches
Deficiency since March 1...... .5s inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916 8 rs inches
Excess for cor. period 1915.... .Q1 inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16

CONTINUED on Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16
Reports From Stations at az. NJ.

/. a, WELSH, MeteOrologist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-16

Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
CUBURBAN
- NEWS
WYANDOTTE


Una Purdie and Bud Blocker have
a 100 per cent standing Ia all their
subjects for the month % February.
The wyandotte high school will
play Mt Clemens Friday evening In
Arbsiter hall az Use O'Clock A very
good game - expected and large
crowd will turn out.
The following ofncers were elect
ed at the Tue sday study club meet
ing. President. MRS. j. G. Van Al
styns vice. president, Mrs. Lyman +.
Johnson second independent Mrs.
Hiram {. Daley. recordlnE secretary.
Mrs.. -. -. Boubeer corresponding
secretary. Mrs Charles. and treasur-
-r Mrs. James Murray
Miss Pearl Friend viii entertain
the Colonial Girls club In the home
- her sister Mrs George Decker, OF
Detroit Saturday March 10.
The Goulstt Trucking company hAs
purchased a new truck.
Edgar smith gave very Interest
ing talk Wednesday morning on
spring sports. baseball and track
wyandotte Chapter. No. ia5. r. A.
NJ will work the post most excel
lent degree this evening.
The Giee club. OF the Michigan
Aikaii club, will meet next Monday
evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
II. s. Secret Agents Are
On Trail of Master Spy

NEW YORK. March s.--As a fed
eral grand jury began Today TO
probe the activities here OF DR..
Chandra Chakiaberty and Dr. Ernest
sckunner. federal secret service
agents turnout the country. were be-
lleved 10 be rapidly closing in on
the master mind" who carried out
the German plot orders sent from
rs Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin secret
service headquarters.
Revelations 90 secret service
agents here and Ia Washington In
dicate that there 10 fast coming to
light a plot which stretched It's lays
terious tentacles into Mexico, Cuba.
the Philippines, and wrapped them
selves around the Panama canal
Sensational disclosures are expect.
ed soon wnen a new arrest 10 made.
Identity OF the man now under sur
VIGILANCE has not been disclosed. but
his arrest IL expected 10 be a pro
foundly surprising disclosure.
Papers aiken from among the 81.
fects Of the Hindu and German now
held in New York revealed 10 secret
service officials code messages from
IS Williamstrasse and mentioned
addresses IN Petrograd and Paris.
indicating. II II believed that these
addresses. presumably OF agents
for the HIndu's nerve pills" we're
really notatlons OF German agents
headquarters.
A communication signed b. Chin.
the mysterious Chinaman who was
% have directed a PLOT in China 20
smuggle arms and munitions 10 In.
dia. was found.
Copies OF speeches by william,
jennings Bryan, delivered more tran
two years ago. and extracts from ut.
tcnances by Senator Robert ". Ia
Toilette. bearing on British rule IN
india, are believed to be harmless.
but they point. II 10 believed. 10 the
almost unbelievable lengths 10 u bich
come native Indians are Willing t.
go TO stir mp revol, against Great
Britain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
THIEVES HAVE A
PROFITABLE DAY
Sneaks Get Money and Cloth,
ing From Various Places
Victims Complain

Hair mattresses. old shoes.
trunks. stockings-all these time
honored repositories for the family
savings are fast losing their en-
cheney. Wednesday night some icon
oclast entered the bedroom OF Mrs.
Mary Petro. No. 2525 Jererson-ave.
west. and stole from her trunk SIS
in cash
While engrossed in watching the
Developments OF An exciting plot in
downtown playhouse. Otto G.
Koehler. No. l02 Lothrop-aye Vas
robbed OF $40 by a pickpooket
Miss Zula PentE, No. 1ss Baldwin
ave. reported TO the police Wednes-
day night that she had been robbed
OF a purse containing So
While Otto Anger. No. $50 Fer.
dinand-ave. left his automobile at
Mechanic and Cary-sfs.. his overcoat
valued At $40 vas taken.
Joseph Sxsbo. No. rs 1haddeus-
ave, put his new 81 sweater out on
the line for an airing "wednesday. u
was stolen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
CHURCH WORKER
TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs Maria Beach. Former
School Commissioner, IL
Victim of Apoplexy

Mrs. Maria Beach, So years old.
wife OF Richard W Beach. and a
former school commissioner OF
Charlevoix county. died. "Wednesday
morning in her home. No. 1883 Can.
ton-ave.. following a stroke OF apo
plexy.
In her school work. Mrs. Beach
issued more than 1000 teachers Ger
tincates>and many OF the men and
women whom she started on their
careers as educators are now scat
tered thru Michigan and other
states in high positions Mrs. Beach
spent most OF her llnin Boyne City
and Newberry. Mich, removing
from the latter city 10 Detroit two
years ago.
In Boyne City she was a charter
member OF the First Presbyterian
church. having worked hard with
the Rev. George c. Rea in founding
the church. DIT. ReA II now pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church In
Grand Rapids. He will come TO De
troit TO conduct the funeral service
IN the family residence Friday aft
ernoon, NJ 2 o'clock.
In her latter years. N was with
motheriy pride that Mrs. Reach
told about a Sunday school class OF
dozen or more boys. 70 whom she
taught the Scriptures from the time
they were kindergarten youngsters
until hey had grown into manhood
And Invariably her story would
end:
And not one OF them has turned
out bad"
Besides her husband, Mrs. Beach
10 survived BY the following chill
dren: Mrs. Herman FetE. Petos.
key Joseph and Richard W. Beach.
Jr- Newberry. Mich. Mrs r. o.
weitschst. Mrs j p. Roney. Al.
more and Martha Beach. OF De
troit A brother, J. T Bohay. re-
sides In Cripple Greek. Colo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
'SOLOnS TO
FINISH BY
MARCH 81.
State Legislature
Hopes for Adjourn
ment On That Date
LIQUOR BILLS
STILL DELAYED
Now Scheduled To APP
pear In House Late
Today

(Sfdd Correspondent Detroit Tt~es)
LANSING. Mich. March s-The
house OF representatives has gone
on record for an adjournment Of the
present session OF the legislature on
the last day OF this month Chair
men Of all the leading committees
declare that they can have their es-
sential work done In time for the
house TO complete its consideration
Of bills by that time and take It's
business adjournment
Senate leaders express similar De
liefs, but viii hold the formal reso-
luton OF the house. specifying
March 81 for business adjournment.
for a week or so before committing
the senate definitely 10 a date tina.
might for some reason have TO be
changed later The house adjourn
ment resolution. passed without dis
sent. sets April ls and 20 for anal
sessions to hear OF the governors
action on the bills OF abe session.
Rep. Sheridan Ford, OF Detroit.
brought up tho adjournment qaes-
ton just before the close OF long
session OF the house yesterday az.
iernoon lie had taken from the Ia
bic resolution offered hy him q
week ago setting March 20 as the
date for business adjournment and
April "a for adjournment sine die.
We can get thru II we work with
that object In view" he said. az he
offered amendments changing the
dates 10 March 81 and April 1929.
Il am informed that the ways and
means committee OF the house and
the finance committee OF the senate
can have the appropriation bills dis
posed OF in time for such adjourn
ment. In prohibition matters We
are two weeks ahead OF the session
II two years ego. We need waste
little time on railroad rate Iegisla-
ton. We can take care OF The COM
mission wanted by the governor 1.-THE
budget eommission) and have little
weighty legislation TO enact beyond
that"
Chairman Jerome. OF the Ways
and means committee. stated that
his committee had figured out that
IL could have all the appropriations
cared for in time for a March 81 ad
iournment. Other chairmen said
their committees could get thru In
few days IL needed The resoIu
ton then was adopted. with the un
derstsnding that the senate will hole
Il for a week before committing tn
legislature 20 the step
The prohibition bills, delsye'
from day to day despite announce
ments that they are certain 20 ar
pear. now are scheduled TO come on
in the house this afternoon. The,
viii take the right OF way until the.
are passed and II IL certain tina
their consideration will take up cor
siderable time in each house. Their
are IS 10 80 appropriation bin