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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
NORTHERN SHOWS
BLOCKADE TRAINS
Recent Storms Cripple Service
in Wyoming, Minnesota,
Iowa and Nebraska.
SEVERAL. TRAINS ANNULLED

While the snowstorm that ragged all
Friday over northern Nebraska,
South Dakota, northern Iowa and
southern Minnesota. broke Friday
night, the aftermath is causing the
railroads operating. in the storm belt
considerable Inconvenience and delay
of trains. ~ r. r.r9,,
Trains on the Omaha and Great
Western roads. due to arrive from
St Paul and Minneapolis Friday
morning are still annulled aud II is
reported~that they are stuck i'll the
drifts in Minnesota. Trains leaving
this morning were not scheduled
north OF Sioux City.
Reports to the Omaha and Great
Western headquarters here say that
in Iowa and Minnesota the storm
did mot abate until late Friday night
and that now snow covers the ground
to depth OF a foot to eighteen inches.
1t drifted badly, filling all the cuts
and packing it until il is as solid as
ice.
Black Hills Are Bad.
The Northwestern train from Wyo-
ming and the one from the Black
Hills, due Friday, were annulled and
stub run down from Norfolk. The
worst trouble is between Chadron,
Neb., and Casper. Wyo., the stretch
of more than 200 miles REPORTING a
snowfall averaging close to foot.
Conditions along the Bonesteel d
Crofton branches are similar, the ~
OF snow having been heavy Ill
through northern Nebraska.
The Burlington's Friday train out
of Sioux City reached O'Neill Satur-
day, having had to buck snow all the
distance. The roads Billings train
was a couple of hours late, owing TO
heavy SHOWS north of Alliance.
The Union Pacific Friday night
cleared thc snow from all its Ne
braska and Kansas branches and is
running trains on schedule. Main
line service was not interfered with,
though through western Nebraska
and far out into Wyoming the snow
fall ranged from six to twelve inches.
All through Nebraska the weather
is cold, temperatures ranging from Is
to "a above zero. ..a.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
MICHAEL ACCEPTS
TASK FOR PRESENT
London Dispatch Says Czar's
Brother Will Rule Only With
Consent of the People.
TO AVOID 1NTERREGNuM

London, March H.--Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the throne of
Russia conditioned on the consent Of
the Russian people, according to a
statement received here today from
the semi-oflicial Russian news agency.
The statement follows;
Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch, accepting the throne from his
brother, declared that he does so only
with the consent OF the Russian peo-
pie, who should by plebiscitc estab-
lish new form OF government and
new fundamental laws"
Declaration of Grand Duke.
The declaration made by the grand
duke on his acceptance OF the throne,
as given out by the news agency,
reads as follows:
This heavy responsibility has come
to me at the voluntary request OF my
brother, who has transferred the im-
perial throne TO me during period OF
warfare which is accompanied with
unprecedented popular disturbances,
Moved by the thought which is in
the minds Of the entire people, that
the good OF the country is paramount,
| have adopted the firm resolution to
accept the supreme power only ii this
be the will of our great people, who,
by plebiscite organized by their rep
resentatives in a constituent assembly
shall establish a form of government
and new fundamental laws Tor the
Russian state.
Consequently, invoking the bene-
diction of our Lord | urge all citizens
of Russia to submit to the provisional
government established upon the
initiative OF the Duma and invested
with full plenary powers, until such
time, which will follow with as little
delay as possible, as the constituent
assembly on basis OF universal, dl-
rect equal and secret suffrage shall,
by its decision as to the new form OF
government, express the will oil the
people"
A dispatch received direct from
Petrograd last night, filed at $50 p
m. Petrograd time, says that En-
peror Nicholas had abdicated in favor
Of Grand Duke Michael and that at
2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon the
grand duke himself had abdicated,
thus bringing the Ronianoff dynasty
to an end. The foregoing dispatch,
which is from the Petrogard Tele-
graphic agency. semi-official insti-
tuition, was sent from Petrograd to-
day.
Advices direct from Petrograd yes
terday said there had been some dit
ference of opinion among the Duma
leaders and the representatives OF the
working men. The latter wished to
leave undecided the question OF form
Of the Russian government until after
the holding of constitutional assem-
bly,, whereas The Duma group, fear
ing dangers to the country in the abb
sence OF definite government, had
put forward the program of re-
gency under the grand duke.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
RAILROADS POLL
LOYAL employees
Result Kept Secret, but Off
cials Say They Are Pleased
With the Showing.
CALM BEFORE THE STORM

While railroad officials assert that
the talked-of strike of trainmen will
not assume proportions sufficient to
seriously interfere with traffic, never
theless they are organizing CAM
paign of preparedness. On all the
lines centering in Omaha poll of
trainmen has been made TO ascertain
the number who will remain loyal IN
the event the order to walk ont
reaches this far west.
In addition to polling the tranmen
a poll has been made OF Office and
other employees, this being for the
purpose OF ascertaining just what men
and who could be put out to operate
trains in the event their services
should be required. ..s..
While the two polls have been COM
pleted, the results are kept secret, Of
iicials, however, stating that they are
we'll satisfied with the showing that
has been made.
Men Don't Talk. -.-.- .---
In the Omaha yards and on the
trains coming into the city and going
out there is nothing in the conduct OF
the men to indicate that a strike is
in prospect and may possibly be on
within few hours. Men are perform
ing their work as usual and none OF
them are discussing labor questions.
Asked if they expect to go on strike,
trainmen assert that they are not in
a position to talk.
The strike order has not arrived
and, according to the trainmen, all
they know concerning it is what they
read in the papers, However, if it
comes, they do not expect it to affect
the roads west OF the Mississippi
river prior to Monday and perhaps
not until Tuesday. AS to the distri-
button of the order, trainmen say it
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
to Loan Hundred
Million More to France

New York, March l7,--J. P. Nor
gan & Co. announced today the flota-
tion in this country OF new French
loan for $l00000,000 in two-year notes
dated April and bearing interest at
the rate OF 5H per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Conditions of the Contest:

For the best and cleverest answers, not ex-
ceeding 100 words, The Bee will give prizes
as here enumerated. Address Picture Puz-
zle Editor, The Bee. Answers must be in
by Wednesday, March 81. Awards an
nounced Friday, March %.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Cummins CoIlapses
While Makjnu SDeeCh

New York, March l7.-United
States Senator Albert B. Cummins Of
Iowa collapsed while addressing the
Republican club here today. After
being attended by physicians he con-
tinued his address and it was apparent
the attack was not serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Mediators Present Proposition
Which They Believe Both
{. Sides to Controversy
(, Will Accept.
LONG CONFERENCE HELD
Discussion Between the Union
Leaders and Mediators Lasts
Till After One O'clock.
OFF TILL MONDAY NIGHT
BULLETIN.

New Work, March NV. G. Lee,
spokesman for the four railroad broth
erhoods, in statement made tonight,
declared:
81 believe that by Monday we shall
reach an agreement which will avert
a strike"
Mr.. Lee said the sporadic strikes in
the middle west resulted from the fact
that the brotherhoods had not been
able to get in touch with all their men
before the hour set for the walkout to
begin. He declared work probably
would be resumed in all cases by mid
night. .,~
New York, March 1.-THE inaug-
uration of the great railroad strike,
which was to have gone into effect at
7 o'clock tonight, has been ayerted
for forty-eight hours. The three
mediators, representing the council
OF national defense, Secretaries Lane
and Wilson and Daniel Willard, after
laboring since last night to bring the
brotherhood chiefs OF the railroad EN-
ployes and the railroad managers into
accord on the questions at issue be-
tween them, succeeded i'll bringing
about a truce Tomorrow they will
continue their efforts to induce both
sides to reach an agreement. The
brotherhood chiefs, with three hours
grace left in which to prevent strike
from going into effect tonight, began
at once to send telegraph and tele-
phone messages throughout the coun-
try ordering the trainmcn TO con-
tinue at work
Agreement Reached.
The agreement reached today be-
tween the railroad brotherhood chiefs
and the managers provided, it was
learned, for an application of the pro-
visions of the Adamson law contin-
gent upon the supreme court handing
down a decision on Monday uphold
ing its constitutionality.
The meeting tomorrow is for the
purpose. it was further learned of
reaching some agreement OH the
eight-hour controversy in the event
:nat l ."s law law % to. ot;nr % ~ "u the "ep evant
ing .Gu.se u ID, S'toi .hn s,re,e 81 enn cou co,rt
IS ;1l handed NJ, down, down
i. Rack n Wilson Plan
~ DAN ~ "n'ot ,'
Inc agreement reacneu looay, II Is
understood involves .; eonvtss'ons py
pom siaeS on 'ne applra.,o., ppa.na+ ~ 'nf af
Aaamspl' o:ll on law, h ;ne dta me- pie'"''o' Vi
w1lIn Tt mas ,it; pte,, ~ opo,;se u'apu amount
"a ~ r' agsrt fsut'ir 4n the % nrsnns;t;on made
u III H. ens nrss;dont ~ i,st o s,,n,n,er for an
o55 5;,ltr,pnt ,n. pf of tbe controversy an
auyastn, a;nhs hnnr d.~ ~ and nd ,ro rata foT over.
sntino t;,ne in fre;gLt S11 var Yards service
T Excn,t fn1 tle nostnonemcnt Of the
strife the Situation remains un-
changed" it was declared by Warren
{ Stone head Of The Brotherhood o
LoGoll,otNe In =, siiieeia' III,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Nicholas Soliloquizes What Is He Saying?
Ten Prizes for Best Answers.

flrSt PflZe S2.00 IN Cash
Second Prize The Original Picture
Three Prizes (each) Orpheum Tickets
Five Prizes (each) A Popular Novel
Answers may be written in blank space in picture
or on separate sheet of paper, as preferred.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March !,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ................... 81
Deficiency for the day................. 0
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
The Weather

For Nebraska--Fair, rising temperature.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18

Now is the time to
buy that lot or home
you have been think
ing about all winter.
The one you want is
surely listed among
the hundreds Of bar
gains in today's Want
Ad columns.
Look for it
NOW
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
ON THE BATTLE FRONT.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION REPRE-
SENTATIVES LIVING LIFE or
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE.
Spent sunday With Former National
Guard Units from Their Home
States.

With the American Army in France,
Sunday. Dec. 16.-(By the Associated
Press) s)--Representatives OF the Unit
cd States food administration know
now just how the American soldiers
In France live. Last night the party
of six split up and joined different
units.
Several units were on practice
marches. and the visitors had the ex-
perience of standing i'm the rain at the
mess line and eating from the mess
tins without shelter. They were bill
letted for the night with soldiers who
were sleeping i'm lofts and in rooms of
farm houses.
This morning one Of the visitors
wanted to wash. and as the sergeant
had been instructed to show them no
favors. he was directed to the nearest
muddy stream. where artillerymen
were standing in mud and ice, busy
with soap. brushes and frigid water
II appeared to be too much for one
member of the party. 30 the captain
allowed him to share his billet, which
had a stove.
All members Of the party agreed
that even under the most trying cir
cumstances. and some times without
a single apparent comfort. except
possibly a cigarette, the morale and
demeanor OF the soldiers was the
finest possible. Today the visitors
spent part of the time with former
National Guardsmen from their re.
spective home States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
PORTO RICANs NOT COMING.
So Says Gov. Manning After Seeing
Secretary Baker.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Gov. Man
ming called on Secretary Of War Ba-
ker this morning and discussed at
considerable length the question of
sending Porto Rican troops to Camp
Jackson. On leaving the Secretary's
Office the governor said to The News
and Courier's correspondent, with
very evident satisfaction: "I am au-
thorized to make the statement that
Notwithstanding the order that has
been issued. Porto Ricans will not
be sent to South Carolina. There will
be a cantonment in Porto Rico az
which the Porto Rican troops will be
trained"
The governor has several other
matters on hand during his Washing
ton visit. but is not yet ready to talk
about any OF them for publication
He will be here a day or two more
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

ATTEMPT TO ELL GOVERNOR or
CALIFORNIA.
Rear OF BuildinG Blown Out but Fam.
hy All Escaped Injury.

sacramento, Cal, Dec. 1S.-What is
oeiieFeu 10 nave been an attempt to
XIII Gov. William d. Stevens. was
maze at midnight, when a powerful
bomb exploded under the rear of tho
porch OF the executive mansion. The
rear OF the building was blown out.
Inc governors wife and servants were
asleep at the time, but all escaped in
jury. The detonation was heard all
over the city. 1t is believed about
twenty-five sticks of dynamite were
used. A hole several feet deep was
torn in the ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

that era of ferment and reconstruc-
ton ii will need trained men far
more than IL now needs the services
CT unframed boys. Which should you
oifer your native land? Our leading
statesmen. our president, the secre-
,aries OF the army and navy, great
educators and business leaders--all
urge the boys to carry on their
schooi and college work for the sake
VI 'heir country's future.
Ihese are few OF the many rea-
sons why you should resolutelv sav
u" 10 the call OF temporary money
making. make n mans choice for n
mans future. and as the soldier en-
cures the mOnotonOus drudgerv of
rehch-training for the sake Of future
VICTORY be enough of a soldier to un
dergo the drudgery OF school studies
Tor the sake Of your own future suc-
cess and leadership. fired by the Ger
tainty that never i'm the worlds his
tory has education been so sure to
pay rich dividends as during your life
time.
Commenting these considerations
10 your thoughtful attention, and
hoping In the near future To send YOU
another message, am
Cordially your older Brother.
Henry Louis Smith,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
GERMAN AIRPLANE CAPTURED
One OF Raiding Squadron Brought
Down in England.

London, Dec. 19.-One of the Cor
man airplanes which participated in
last nights raid over England was
brought down, and another is be-
heVed TO nave been destroyed, the
war Offices announce Two Of the
crew OF one raider were captured
alive. From 16 to 20 raiders. di-
vided into six groups endeavored to
reach London. There is reason to
believe another raider dropped into
TN channel, the report says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
NEGRO SOLDIERS ON TRIAL.
Fifteen Face Death Penalty Under
COurt-Martial.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 17.-Di-
rect testimony of how negro soldiers
deliberately fired at the automobile
driven by K. NJ. Jones, the night OF
the riots at Houston. Texas. August
20 last. killing Jones and wounding q
civilian named Clayton, while a girl
and soldier on the back seat of the
automobile escaped unharmed, was
given today by Frank Bebee and Joe
Mccarthy. medical corps privates. at
the opening OF the court-martial OF
fifteen negroes OF the Twenty fourth
infantry. who face death penalty
charges
Bebee and Mccarthy were on the
running board of the automobile when
the negroes fired. but escaped. They
saw twelve negro soldiers. heard three
quick commands. halt" and as Jones
turned his car to go around the ne
groes volley was fired.
Bebee and Mccarthy jumped from
the running board at the volley and
took shelter beside the road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

deaths from all causes when the
normal death rate of such a command
should be about 12."
The general reports that among
the $4,000 of drafted men injected
into the cantonment in October were
many meningitis carriers, this part of
the country being known, he says, to
all health officers as having been for
several years the principal epidemic
center in the civil population for
meningitis.
General Gorgas recommends OBJ
servation camps, the relieving of
overcrowded conditions. the oiIing of
nearby roads TO keep down dust and
the erecting and heating of ambuI-
ance sheds to obviate the present diff
ficulties found in getting the motor
ambulances started during the cold
weather.
During the past month at Camp
Doniphan, where the Thirty-fifth
Guard Division is training, there have
been "A admissions from pneumonia
with IL deaths; 316 cases of measles
and one death: 104 of diphtheria with
one death and six of meningitis with
four deaths Overcrowding is de-
scribed by ihe report as the basic.
cause. To properly control the spread
of these diseases. the general recon-
mends that suspects be immediately
removed from the general camp with
appearance Of the first case of COM
niunicable diseases and placed in a
detention camp for observa-
ton. This is in addition to the OBJ
servation camp recommended for in
coming men.
Until rect tly, the general reports.
the command had nothing but sum-
mer clothing, which undoubtedly had
increased tho tendency to pneumonia.
Many wards in the base hospital
now required for patients are un-
finished and the report says this has
great embarrassment to the
hospital authorities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

Washington, Dec. ia step to re-
lieve the widespread coal shortage in
South Carolina was taken by the fuel
administrator today when instruc-
tions were sent to Kentucky. Virginia
and Tennessee producers to make inn
mediate shipments to Carolina towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
WAR DEPARTMENT TO BLAME.
Shangc i'm Type of Rifle Caused Scv.
cral Months Delay.

washington, Dec. 1s.--Several
months delay in supplying rifles re-
suited from the war departments
decision to modify the enfield type.
private ordnance manufacturers told
the senate committee today. Their
production viii not return to the
maximum urtil next May, it was tes-
tilted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
WHAT THE NAVY Is DOING.
Secretary Daniels Tcstiiics Before
House Committee,

Washington, Dee. 9.-Secretary
Daniels was one of the first witnesses
summoned before the house sub
committee engaged i'm investigating
the navy's war activities today. He
gave "a genral review Of what was be-
ing done, avoiding disclosure of facts
which would be of fnterst to the enc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
POPE SOUNDS WARNING.
christian states Must Not Aid Turks
Against Jerusalem.

Rome. Dee. 17.--hccording to the
Messaggero the pope has addressed n
circular letter TO the bishops of all
helligerent countries declaring that If
any Christian state aids the Turks in
an attempt to retal;e Jerusalem il will
bc condemned by the holy see.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

Berlin, Dec. 19.-Austro- Germa
forces yesterday stormed the Italian
positions on Monte Azalone and adj
joining sites. 1Iore than two thou.
sand Italians were captured, accord
ing to the German staff department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Demands for
wage increases from 10 to 40 per
cent. were today submitted to the
$1,000 locomotive flremen of the
railroads Of the United States for q
vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

London, Dec. 1S.-Field Marshall
Haig, commander in chief of the
British forces in France, is nrakfng
important changes in his headquar-
ters staff, which up to this time vir-
tually has been unaltered since he
took supreme command.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
SPANISH STEAMER SUMMARIZED.
Ship Was Tnrpedoed Without Warm
ing ut Ni2ht.

Paris Dec. 19.-The Spanish
steamship Noviembre, thirty-six hum
dred tons. was torpedoed without
warning at night. according to adj
vices received at Biarritz from Bilbo.
Thirty of the crew have landed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
AIRPLANES' DEATH TOLL.
Ien Killed and Seventy Injured In
London. ,

London, Dec. 19.-Ten persona
were killed and seventy injured in
London during last nights air raid.
Outside Of London five persons were
injured. The material damage was
not serious.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
o o o @ o o o o @ 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ o
o NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES. @

ANIMAL oSHCoH ~ AAo'
As the High school COMMENCEMENT
begins, the Normal school responds to
the request for speakers and accepts
as many such invitations as it is pos
sible without interference with the
regular work. On Saturday evening
Mr.. w. F. Clarke, director of the Mod
ell school, spoke at Douglas, on DAILY
Problems" 1t was the first Eighth
grade graduation held at Douglas,
yet was very successfully performed.
The class consisted of twelve young
people of which two were boys.
On May 20 Mr.. H. G. Fish of the
History department gave the High
school commencement address at Raw
son, and on the 30th at Alexander. His
theme was "At the Feet of the Past"
On Saturday afternoon, the Third
Year class entertained the members
of the graduating classes at a very
delightful picnic in Oak park. About
sixty students were present, with Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Perkett, Mr..
Corzine and Mr.. Altman of the fac
ulty. The "eats" committee provided
most generously, while the entertain
ment features were equally enjoyable.
The Third Year class with their ad-
visor, Mr.. Altman, are to be con-
graduated on very delightful after
moons party. >,
On Tuesday Miss Elsie J. Cook left
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31

Pull ups: Earl Pierce, 10; Herbert
Phelps, 16; Don Gilmore, Is. Run
ming high jump: Waldo Evenson and
Ted Pierce, it.; Harrison Clark, A
#. 10 in. 220 yard dash: Dale Pear
son, Don Gilmore, 26 3-5 Sec; Hurst
Crowell, Herbert Phelps, Ted Pierce,
q sec.
These records are superior to any
of the past meets. Athletic efficiency
tests are also being conducted for all
the girls attending the Normal school
the events being basket ball far throw
so yard dash, potato race.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
COTTAGE CHEESE.

Skim milk can be made into cottage
cheese which is wholesome and nu-
tritious food. Sour the skim milk,
then set the container in pan of wat
err 100 degrees F. or that feels warm
to the hand. Leave there 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Then pour into
cheese cloth bag or salt sack and
hang up to drain to 10 minutes. work
the curds until they become fine in
grain. The addition of cream i'm
proves the flavor. Salt and flavor to
taste.
Skim milk is not always used to its
full value as the fat only has been
removed, the other valuable nutrients
are left and these are the tissue build
ing nutrients and so can, to large
extent, replace meat. In cottage
cheese, these nutrients are brought
into more concentrated form.-Agr
Elk. Dept, N. D. Ayr. College.