TllC I3EK: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1916. AMERICANS ARE IN DEADLYEARNEST ManchMtcr Guartndian Wirai Brit oni that They Will Init on Rightt at Sea. . ISSUE OLD AS THE NATION .LONDON. Feb. 8. The Man chester Guardian. In an editorial, aug gesta that Viscount Bryce, formerly British ambassador to tha United States, or Arthur J. Balfour, flrat lord of the admiralty, be ant to the Vnited States with full powers to ad Just the blockade controversy with tte gorernmpnt in Washington. It pobJlshea a statement from Its Lon don correspondent to the effect that peopl close in touch with Anglo American affairs express the opinion tlat some such step should be taken. PACIFICISTS SAY WORKERS OPPOSE FURTHER ARMING (Contln'iM from Pa One.) nrU;fr donwi. Then I'll promFwi-Hifri will be no Invasion." Cites Tot Mlllloa Frsr. Sir. Pornblsser ssid farmers wsr behlni a resolution ha prsssntwl. dnamlln economy In tha pn1Itur of funds, opposing an Increase for an army or navy, approving a reasonable aipenfll tura for coast fusrds and submarines and objecting to a large standing army or compulsory military service. Miss Field attributed tha oppoaltion U preparedneia reported to exist In tha mid 41 west to tha advent of western women In politics. They erallsed tha need of money for eonatrnetlve things, aha said, mora than for war. Una disputed an aa aertton of Senator Hitchcock that wars came without warning as a result of great national caUstrophee or wrongs. "They are spontaneous only to those who do tha flgtitlng," she said. "The espltstlsts and militarist know' when they are coming. Tha records ef tha ine uuaruian aaja vn H.ux.. , waf wU ,hW thit th control question ia being pressed throughout Ung classes knew as long aa two year years before almost to a day when the first move would bo wads." Maya Farters Opposed. John A. MeSparln of Fumaoe, r., representing the Pennsylvania Btats Oranca and a member of tha legislative the United States ao less persistently than is the Lnsitanla question and with ' the dispute regarding the phraseology to be employed by Ger many once settled, exclusive attention wlll be given to the blockade matter, leommlttea of tha National Orange, de- ciarra mo iirowri u ui wmi www acslnst any unusual Increase In appro priations for tha army, and navy. "Tha rank and tile tn thle country." he said, "are not afraid that they are going to be eaten up by some foreign nation. The fear of war seems to be taking hold of our people. Where have all our millions for defense gone? If the The Guardian dwells upon the fact mat the British people are puzzled that purely trade subjects should cteate as much excitement as the question of human life and says: Two Advaataeea. "British opinion has perltentljr over CHINOOK MELTING THE SNOW saataraa-BSaaiaaB) Warn Breezes Start. in the Pacifio Northwest Flay Baroo in the Cascade Mountains. SAID TO BE CO KINO THIS WAT SEATTLE, Wash., Peb. The much dreaded Chinook wind, a warm breesa which eweepa the snow from tha hills like magic, begsn In the Caarade moun tains earlr today and tha rallroaJa using the mountain passea war confronted with tha danger of avalanchef, while In tha lowlands danger of floods became mora serious. Reports from the mountains today eald a warm rain began falling lata laat night. The rapid melting of tha anow, which I mora than thirty feat deep tn the pa see, wsa felt almost Immediately. At l o'clock thla morning, an avalanch blocked the line of the Chicago. Mil waukee A St. Paul near Keechelu on the eaat slope of the mountains. The east bound passenger train which left Seattle last night, had already passed, and West bound trains Immediately were ordered held at Rasfon until the line was cleared. The extent of the elide waa not known. The Northern Pectflo line waa still open early today and operating officials were hopeful of preventing a blockade. Crews have been sent Into the mountain ready for any 'emergency. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ourney were killed here last night when an avalanche of mud and rock overwhelmed them as they sought to escape from their home at the foot of a bloff. DEATH. RECORD. Mrs. W. II. EDO A ft, Neb.. Feb. Orakaai. . fl pedal.) Mrs. W. H. Graham died at her home Id .Ed gar yesterday afternoon, aged S7 year. Mrs. rOaham came to Edgar with her , 1 ,V ,Z ,h.7orm. I Zr hbu"" appropriated have Mf. M(1 Mrl, mbotlt forty. LTJl .U, lZZ s " b"n t0T ot th countrr' 'one year. ago. Bh. leave, a husband, two LTTVrV? .1 ' JZ'Z Z Z "' "" ot 'nm'm "n" CB 'dadghter. and two ons. several later. states has net. and both then and now the United States government regards It s' as the natural champion of neutral rights. It Is Impossible to exaggerate the Influence of these historic facts on Amer ican policy. "Peoondly, it will be remembered that at tha conference of Palis fifty years ago which abolished privateering, the United fctatea refuse in a tree, on tha ground that, although the abolition might aid the cauee of humanity, in war. It favored tha great naval power, of tha world at the" expense of tha powers with a large mer cantile marine but a small navy. Some thing of this principle Infuenrea Amer ica' attitude toward Germany's use of the submarine aa an Instrument of war." Asnorlea aPeopta la Baraost. The Guardian declare, that the con trovert touches one of the strongest cur rents of American history with which Great Britain must deal, and that while there la little conservatism among the American people, in no other country In the world Is the force of tradition in the ennduct of foreign relations ao strong. "Wa take a very grave view of the dif ficulties Into which the whole of thla con troversy may lead us," eay. the Guar dlsn. "There Is great work to be dona, and it Is work that cannot be done too soon." the newspaper sajr in conclusion. "This Is n;t merely a problnnt of the war. It may affect tha whale future of the Eng lish speaking people." The first Is that the critical and ev.n.wil nrov- ,h.( ... ,.-- BoW croDOted hostile sftltude of th American navy to- to b Bfmnt w, ,pint properiy for do ward tlrltish sea pocr. e well aa the'fnieT Elth.r has been putting thecrles on which It le hssed. Is almost ju ft upous bluff In this country, or as old as the American nstlon Itself. tm thr m 6tm ,(snt more , this ur lest war with the United Hates arose subject than we know." out of what waa regarded by America as other representative, of the National an abuse of our power at sea. We have Orange and Farmers' union also voiced forgotten the details, but the Lnitea what they' said waa the opposition of farmera to great army and navy appropriations. Eleven Men to Try Mrs, Ida Meyer on Charge of Murder W1NTEP.8ET, la., Feb. (.-Before a jury compoeed of only eleven men, the giving of teetlmony waa begun her laie today In the case of Mrs. Ida Meyer, the 60-year-old woman charged with com plicity In the murder of her daughtar-itv-law last July. After nearly exhausting a panel of eeventy-elx v veniremen, the Jury finally waa completed about the middle of the afternoon. However, one of the Jurymen, J. I LsUhllum. waa excused at. the last minute with the conaet of counsel for both aide. The entire, trial will be con ducted before only eleven Jurymen. This la believed to be the first time tn the history of Iowa that a criminal trial haa been conducted before any but a full Jury. Some doubt, have been expresaed as to the censtltuUonaJty of tha pro That unfriendly relations existed be tween Mrs. Meyer and her daughter-hu la w and Mrs. Meyer at one time said over the telephone she wished her daugh ter-in-law dead, will be brought out tn the testimony offered by the state, ac cording to the opening remarks of Phil B. WUkerson, county attorney. The defence announced that suicide waa the eause of the young Mrs. Meyer's) death. Charles Clayton, father of the murdered bride of only a few months, took the stand late today, charged that him daughter had bean murdered and told of finding the body. Mra. Fred Mayer, the daughter-in-law, was found dead with a bullet wound in her head on July X, 1918, at her home on a farm near here. A revolver was at ber atde. Hr husband haa bean convicted ot second degree murder and sentenced to fifteen years tn the penitentiary, but U Out on bond pending aa appeal. Mrs Meyer, the defendant, la reputed to be wealthy. and brothers. Arrangements for the fa neral and burial have not yet been made, B, Coaaell. FAIR.BURT, Neb., Feb. I. (Special.) The funeral ervicee of the late B. Con nail were held at the aCthollo church in thla city Monday, Rev. Father J. J. Carey officiating. Deceased waa born in County Cavan, Ireland, February U, 1834. He moved to Nebraska In 188S, locating' In this county. Just eaat of Falrbury. He married Miss Anna Redmond in Illinois In IMS and to this onion one eon. ePter J., waa born. Mr. Connelt died eight yenre aro and since then the deceased had made hie home with hi eon. Mr. Conneil waa a member of the bullldng committee that erected the first Ceth ollo church In Falrbury. He was awtfve tn all puhlte affairs and had a large cir cle of acquaintances In this county. Germans Eeport Loss and Capture Of Western Trench BEnLJN. Feb. l-By Wireless to ay vllle.) Aactive fighting on the French front, south of the river Homme, waa announced today by German army head Quarters. In the course of the engage ment the Germane lost a small section of one of the trenches they had conquered, but afterward retook the position by counter attack. The main attack by the French, which had been prepared by heavy artillery fire, wae repulsed, the announcement states. An attack by a German air aqiiad on the railroad station at Foperinghe, Bel gium, and on British cam pa between Poperinghe and Dtxmuda, I. reported in the official bulletin. The German air men had several combats with hostile aeroplane., but returned without having suffered any losses. PARI a, Feb. S.-(!a London.)Tha fol lowing: statement 'was given 'put this afternoon at the war office: , "South of the Somme, between ixy and Chaulnes, our artillery cannonaded a train. 'In the Argonne we exploded a small mine at B. Hubert and three mines at Vauquois. "Over the rest of the front the night cairn." EVENLY DIVIDED DELEGATION DEMANDED IN SOUTH DAKOTA PIERRE, 8. D.. eFb. (.(Special Tele gram.) The action of the election com mittee of the two houaea. In asking leave to report primary bflta tonight Is sn In dication that the members generally ex pect to be back home for next Sunday and that they will get clear by Friday night. From this time on the houses will mark time generally except when they gather to vote on the few bills which wtll be presented to meet the situation. While the member, are marking time the political power that be are busy. H. C. Shober la tnlslstent that none be al lowed to go upon the delegation to the national convention at Chicago except tried and true progressive, who will stand for Cummins aa long aa there la a show and If Cummins fail, then for some other progressive of the same stamp. But there I. a strong sentiment among .it.. i..i1!m hmmHlvM that h.rtniinv ' Is desired In the state, and they Insist that the delegation be divided and that the stalwarts placed upon I shall be such that no question can be raised as to their stalwart sympathies, and their right to vote in the convention. George Egan promisee to Invade the camp tomorrow night and tell the votere who come out to near mm - juei now polltlea ia run In tha state" and the party leaders will continue their efforta toward harmony eo far aa It can be eecured. Burns is Leading Iowa Bowlers CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia., Feb. g.-Wlth a high score ot (35 pine William Burns of Cedar R&fids at noeVI today was leading In the individual clash in the state bowl tng tournament being held here. The nearest man to him was Charles Morrison of De. Moinea. with M ptna. A. B. Johnson and Willi Manahal of Waterloo continued to lead tn the doubles with 1,163 pins. The Fort Dodge IRIS champion, were in the lead for the five man title. Dparlast Order. WASHINGTON. Feb. . (Special Tele- frem.) Postmastera appointed: Vernal, 'erklns county. 8. P., Mrs. Addi O. Goodrich, vice Mrs. Mae Aylesworth. re signed; Golden Prslrie, Irm!e county, VVyo.. Mrs. Uzzle M. PePruyn, vice Mrs. Msv B. Rood, resigned. (iaude C. Beale of Omaha has been appointed a guard at the United Mates penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan. Old-Time Remedy Makes Pure Blood Purify your blood by taking Hood'e Saraaparilla. This medicine has been and still is the people's medicine because of Ita reliable character and Its wonderful aucoea. in the treatment of the common diseases and ailments scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism, dyspepela, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, general debility. Hood'. Barsaparllla has been tested forty year. Get It today. Advertisement. Auto of Lusitania Victim to Bo Sent to General Joffro rNDIANAPOUS. Ind.. Feb. (.-General Joseph Joffre, commander of the French armies, soon will be presented with an American automobile for hie personal use, according to plana of Mrs. K. Bltsh Thompson, widow of a Seymour, Ind., man, who was lost when tha Liusltanla was torpedoed. Mrs. Thompson has brought the car to Intdenapolis, where it is being overhauled, preparatory to shipping It to France. Me. Thompson sys the car was a favorite of her hue- land'a, and she thought cieneral Joffre would "make tha best poeslble use of It. Another high administration official atd that the case could not be consid ered finally eettled, but that it was hoped a settlement might be reached during the cnforence between Secretary Lansing and the German ambassador, although that wa. not absolutely certain. It was understood that the exact wording of tha rominiinlcaitlon submitted by Count Von Jlernstorff was not In entire accord with tn vK-we ot the president and the cabinet. Thousand Men Fight Oil Firo HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. L-Neariy 1.000 men tsttled todsy with an oil fire on the Stevenson tract at Humble. The loss aeon afur tha blase started was estimated at fcA.OCtt. A driller named Hancock and a helper named Watt were severely burned. United States Asks Extradition of Hipolito Villa WASinNOTON, Feb, l-Tfas TTWtad State haa asked for the extradition of Hlppollle Vltla, General Villa's brother, to answer an Indictment hi Texas, charg ing complicity in cutting the Una of the Kouthern Pectflo railway, near El Paso, In December. In an attempt to hamper the movement of Carransa forces through American territory to attack Villa forces In Mexico. Villa has been arrested la Havana. EOARDMAN SUGGESTS ENLARGING RED CROSS WABHINOTON. reb. I.-Mabel T. Boardman of the American Red Cross, before the house military committee today urged provisions in the army bill for co-ordination ef Red Croaa work. Authority should be given the secretary of war, she aald, to dtall additional o( lirs to the Ud Cross, to extend greater aid in organisation of hospital and sup ply columns for mobilisation In war time, and to permit tha construction ef Red Crocs warehouses on government enervations. ' &! .is Boardman described the Red ros plana for its pait tn preparedness. t,it thousand trained nurse are already enrolled and aevcral hospital coluinus are being orgaulaed. Miss Boardman de tailed also the plans for quick mobilisa tion of hoeplt! supplies. Mi Boardman agreed with Represen tativ Kaba of California that the mem bership of tha R4 Cross was very small compared with Japan and Germany. b .aid the Fed Croa waa waging a vigor . us esrop&lgs for membership. She aald i r-r vrrt bow approximately SMut mmt.eie ef the American Bed Cross. etml 1.505AO members of the Japaoeae luii Ciess. l.Wo in Ortrnitiiy end .n,i!rtri- Una nvn-.temMps tn ot.ier for i.fi! i M rsa, l'nduubtv41y, she aald. a, i f f r, ttiK would t an In t. r- ) jitot,rshin and funds ft . t f-i-d Ctosa. Fortify tha Systees Aawae4 Qrly To remove the cause of Colda. Grip and Influepsa take Laxative Brorao Quinine, It destroys germs, acts aa a Tonle and laxative and keeps the system In cendl' tlen to threw off these attacks. There is only one "Promo Quinine." E. W. Orove's alirnatura on box. loo. Advertisement. Today And A Generation llcnco The flight rf time makes ua think ef the tuitsie. 1 he baby ol today reilecu what greatness nay be acquired whea be grow Oat. A ad any Induenr that briof rviicf to the expectant cwther is tbe a ret aad, graaUMt f oUiSsUOD. Ibare Is a splcaoid remedy knew a a s -Mutber'g Friend" that a been a safeguard, a helpful daily late ence. to a host of women. A rolled estar- sally t tea sauaciei they besone eluuib they stretch without bJu petn, tfeere is u suoeare at distress. UjS uerM a svotbsJ by tasJng away tb boidea ef tWiag- ell is ju aaiurai conditio as. 1bre 1a la -Motiwr-s FHeua" the aired and Immediate bcl Uiat ail espectaat era require. L'sed by Uielr ova baad. euluvj by tix'tr ew bind. Vwr laajra at ooee tbe blessed relief tftita ewirvlug sickness result Ing from ttadue stretrblag. Tkey eipertcnc l.u)y rik'.iM and nlgutir rest. It U tiuieed Muthcxa Pncnd." tt a bottle Uxi of any Civtfit. 1 ben writ Breateid Hertustur to.. 4i Iuar I'M AUuita, O.. fur u of tlx tmmi eutrrtainiuf and vaiusMe litu tks ncr proKUtsd. It I wixik anting tvt. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. The 56th Annual Report of the Society, which will be sent to any address on application, shows: NBW INSURANCE PAID FOR IN 181B .l v ...... . t U8.46Mia (Tbe maximum which the Sortety was permitted, to write in that year under the Insurance) Law ' of the Stajte ot New York.) ; OUTSTANDING INSURANCE, DEC. 31, 191S j . , . . . l.E2a.8MBS ADMITTED AS6ET8, DEC. 81, 1915... I 646.861.91t GENERAL INSURANCE RESERVE. .8448,826.831 OTHER LIABILITIES ,. 10,079,76 $ 458.906,017 SURPLUS RESERVES: For distribution to Policyholders . ia 1916 f 13.573,499 Held ewsitlag apportionment trpon deferred dividend policies. .. . 63,910,551 For Contingencies 10,671,765 $ 88.055.815 sga aswsgjsjajay.j jess - RECEIPTS FROM PREMIUMS IN 1915 $ 66,015.862 RECEIPTS FROM INVESTMENTS ...... 8 84.899.405 TOTAL INCOME. FROM ALL SOURCES 8 83.390.810 PAYMENTS TO POLICYHOLDERS ... 68.871.383 During the year the Society invested $27,888,067 at an average yield of 5.06. 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