THE REE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1916.
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INFANTILE PLAGUE
GERM ISM FOUND
Physicians Believe They Have
Discovered It, Isolated at
Rochester Hospital,
ST. PAUL PAPER TELLS IT
St. Paul, Winn., Dec. 1. A germ be
licved to be the causative agent of
infantile paralysis has been isolated at
the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn.,
by Dr. E. C. Rosenow and his asso
ciates, Dr. E. B. Towne of Boston
and Dr. G. W. Wheeler of New York-
according to an announcement made in
the St. Paul Dispatch today. It is no
secret, says the Dispatch, that since
the isolation of the germ many expe
riments looking to the perfection of a
vaccine or serum for its prevention
have been made at Rochester.
The physicians would not state pos
itively that the micro-organism dis
covered was that of infantile paralysis,
but said that their many experiments
pointed that way.
What are described ai a "peculiar
polymorphous streptococcus have
been isolated from the throat and
tonsils of acute cases of infantile
paralysis, it was declared.
' In different culture media the germs
assumed different sizes, in some cases
they were so small as to be invisible
under the microscope and easily fil
tered through dense porcelain.
"Using the organism in its large
form paralysis has been consistently
produced in animals known to be in
susceptible to inoculation," says a
statement from the physicians.
"The exact relation of our results
to the facts already established as to
the etiology of poliomyelitis cannot
yet be definitely stated. It appears to
us that the small, filtered organism.
which has been generally accepted as
the cause of poliomyelitis, may be the
form w hich this streptococcus tends to
take under nacrobic conditions in the
central nervous system and in suit
able culture mediums, while the larg
er and more typically streptococcus
forms which investigators have con
sidered contaminations, may be the
identical organism grown larger un
der suitable conditions.
Annual Poultry
Show to Close Up
Shop This Evening
One more day the poultry will be
on exhibit at the Greater Omaha
Poultry show in the Municipal Audi
torium, and that is today.
At 10 o'clock tonight the show will
close permanently. Then the 2,000
birds will be on their way homeward,
to all of the sixteen or eighteen states
from which they came here to strut
before admiring humanity. They will
be on their way back home, some of
the prize winners with blue ribbons on
them and probably even with little
blankets on them to keep their feath
ers warm.
The poultry show has been a suc
cess from every standpoint. It has
been a success from the standpoint,
, first, of the vast number of entries. It
; has been a success from the stand
point of the excellent quality of fowls
shown. It has been a success from the
standpoint of attendance and interest
shown locally. And, lastly, it has been
decidedly worth while to the exhib
itors as shown by the number of sales
made and the number of orders taken
for settings of blooded eggs.
It has shown the public also that
blooded chickens are worth while. It
has made the chicken raiser ashamed
of lii home flock of hybreds and
crosses. It has made him go home
with a resolve to stock up with a
flock of blooded chickens and stick to
one breed instead of having his barn
yard running wild with black, red,
white and speckled chickens all min
gled together and hopelessly crossed
'in breeds.
All Officers of
Twelfth New York
Regiment Resign
McCallen, Tex., Dec. 1. AU the ac
tive officers of the Twelfth New York
infantry, including Colonel Gordon
Johnston, former aide to General
Leonard Wood, have tendered their
resignations because , they allege
their regiment was publicly insulted
by General John F. O'Ryan, com
manding the New York division, dur
ing the review for Senator James W.
Wadsworth of New York.
The officers base their allegation
that they were "publicly insulted" on
statements that during the review
General O'Ryan ordered the Twelfth
to march past a second time be
cause, it is stated, their national col
ors had been furled during the first
passing and also because the lines
were somewhat "straggly" and then
after having ordered the second re
view did not wait for the regiment
to pass, but rode off the field with his
guests.
San Antonio. Dec. 1 Resignations
of officers of the Twelfth New York
infantry at McAllen, Tex., who were
reported to have tendered their res
ignations in a body because they felt
Major General John V. O'Ryan, com
manding the New York division, 'had
insulted them publicly had not
reached southern department head
quarters this morning.
Belief was expressed here that dif
ference's between General O'Ryan and
officers of the regiment would be
settled amicably and the resignations
withdrawn. It was pointed out that
resignations tendered under such cir
cumstances would hardly be accepted
by the War department. t
Dutch Steamship Sunk by
Shell Fire From Submarine
London, Dec. 1. A Reuter dispatch
from-Las Palmas, Canary Islands,
says the Dutch steamship . Kediri,
3.778 tons gross, has been sunk. The
crew was landed.
The Kediri was sunk by shell fire
from a large submarine, which was
accompanied by a smaller submarine.
Lloyds announces the sinking of
the Danish steamship Kgholm, 1,348
Ions gross, and of the French sailing
vessel St. Ansbcrt, 275 tuns.
Persistent Advertising Is the
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TEUTONIC GRIP '
UPON ROMANIA
STILLUMAKEN
(Continued From rt On.)
and munitions were demanded, has
expired and King Constantine its re
ported to have definitely refused com
pliance with the demands. On the
other hand, Admiral Du Fournet.
commander of the allied naval forces
in Greek waters, has indicated that he
will take adical measures to enforce
the demands, having troops in readi
ness for debarkation at Piraeus, the
port of Athens.
Serbians Lose Trench.
In Macedonia the Germans and Bul
garians arc doing more than fight
defensive actions against the entente
attempts to advance in the Monastir
district. On Wednesday they coun-ter-ttacked
violently in the Grunishte
region east of the Cerna where gains
were recently claimed for the Ser
bians. Paris admits the Serbians lost
certain trenches which they had pre
viously won but declares the main
effort resulted in failure with heavy
losses for the Teutonic allies.
Russ Announce Big Victory.
Petrograd, Dec. 1. (Via London.)
The Russian offensive has been suc
cessful along the whole Roumanian
frontier south of Kirlibaba. says the
official statement issued today by the
Russian war department. In spite of
violent German counter attacks, the
statement adds the Russians occupied
the whole range of heights.
Small Gain, Says Berlin,
Berlin, Dec. 1. (By Wireless to
Sayville.) The Russians and Rouma
nians made violent attacks yesterday
over a front of nearly 200 miles, the
war office announces. The efforts arc
characterized as a waste of blood and
ammunition and it is said that they
gained no important advantages.
Several Russian attacks against po
sitions on the ZIota'Lipa river in
Galicia, held by Turkish troops, were
repulsed yesterday, the war office an
nounces. Heavy losses were inflicted
on the Russians.
Invaders Nearer Bucharest.
The advance on Bucharest contini
ues, notwithstanding the resistance of
the Roumanians. Field Marshal von
Mackensen's force which crossed the
Danube is approaching the Argeshu
river in the direction of Bucharest.
Yesterday the Roumanians suffered
heavy losses. The Teutonic forces
took 2,500 prisoners and twenty-one
cannon:
An offensive movement in Dobrudja
was begun yesterday by the Russians
and Roumanians, who made massed
attacks on the Bulgarian left wing, the
war office announces. The attack
broke down under the Bulgarian fire..
Bulgars Win Bayonet Battle.
Sofia, Nov. 30. (Via London, Dec.
1.) The Bulgarians have sanguina
rily defeated the Roumanians in hand-to-hand
fighting and captured two
twenty-one-centimeter guns near
Giurgevo, Wallachia, the war office
anounced today. .
"Macedonian front: The situation
is quiet around Grunishte. We re
pulsed an enemy attack by counter
attacks. At other points there was
only weak artillery fire.
"Roumanian front: In Wallachia
our advance continued on the road
from Giurgevo to Bucharest. Our
troops in bayonet fighting inflicted
a bloody defeat on the enemy, who
suffered heavy losses. We captured
two twenty-one-centimeter guns. On
the Danube between Turtukai and
Cernavoda there was infantry fire with
artillery action near Turtukai. In the
Dobrudja there was weak artillery
fire and engagements between ad
vance posts."
Serbians Lose Trench.
Paris. Dec. 1. A violent counter
attack was made by German and Bul
garian troops Wednesday on the
Macedonian front, near Grunishte,
east of the Cerna river bend. The
war office announces the Serbians suc
ceeded in retaining all their positions
except one trench.
The war office announcement fol
lows :
"There took place Wednesday
northwest of Grunishte two violent
counter attacks on the part of the
Germano-Bulgarian forces against the
positions conquered previously by the
Serbian army. These attacks resulted
in failure with heavy losses for. the
enemy, but at certain points the" en
emy was successful in regaining his
footing in certain trenches which he
had lost.
"Yesterday bad weather prevented
any important operations. Prelip has
been bombarded by our aviators."
Civilians Leave Bucharest.
London, Dec. 1. The Exchange
Telegraph company says it has re
ceived information from Zurich, by
way of Rome, that the Roumanian
military authorities arc making prep
arations for a desperate defense of
Bucharest. The civilian population is
said to have evacuated the city and
the government officials have retired
to a town on the Russian frontier.
This probably refers to the Rou
manian town of Jassy. to which the
government officials and diplomatic
corps were said several days ago to
have gone.
Fighting in Bucharest.
Bucharest (Via London). Dec. 1.
Heavy fighting is in progress all along
the frontier of northern Koumania
and in western Koumania. but no im
portant changes are reported by the
war office today. In Dobrudia violent
attack has been begun over the en
tire front, rollowing is flic announce
ment: '
"Northern and northwestern fronts:
From the western frontier of Mol
davia to the Bczeu valley, inclusive.
there have been livclv engagements
all along the front. At Table Butzi
and Bratocca and in the Prahova val
ley artillery bombardments and in
fantry actions occurred. v
"Western front: In the Golesti sec-
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13TH AND DOUGLAS, OMAHA.
Light on the Light Question.
' Omaha is to vote next Tuesday on a street lighting con
tract, upon which a referendum has been invoked. The
heated discussion so far, however, has not been of a char
acter to shed sufficient illumination to focus public opinion.
What is really at stake?
I. If Omaha votes "yes" the city will get 1.070 addi
tional electric street lamps of the different types described
and at the stipulated prices at an aggregate cost the same as
at present for a period of five years unless the city sooner
purchases the existing plant. The - city now has 1,414
electric street lamps, so this almost doubles the number at
no extra outlay. The company would also substitute for the
present makeshift in the downtown business district a mod
ern ornamental lighting system such as other progressive cit
ies enjoy. A vote "yes," furthermore (so assurance is
given) would induce acquiescence in the order for rate re
duction to 6 cents without contest in the courts.
II. If Omaha votes "no" the city is left where it is to
day as to number and character of street lamps, which num
ber has not been increased for two years, despite expansion
of territory and many demands. For an indefinite period we
would have absolute stagnation in street lighting improve
ment, just as we had stagnation of water service and fire
protection for ten years, pending proceedings to acquire the
water plant. Voting "no" would also risk contest of the
recent rate reduction ordinance in the courts, which might
hang up the promised 6-cent rate indefinitely.
III. Opponents' of the contract only objection is not to
proposed price, but to the five-year term, which they con
tend would block municipal ownership. If the contract pe
riod were for one year pr two years they plainly would have
no ground for this contention. Is it a valid objection, then,
that the contract runs five years, which the company insists
is the shortest period that would warrant the necessary in
vestment of upwards of $100,000 to install the new lamp
equipment? It took Omaha ten years to acquire the water
works. Of course, we could buy the existing lighting plant
any time at a price acceptable to the owners, but how long
would it take to secure a municipal plant without their
assent? Remember that the referendum is a two-edged
sword, and the same referendum now invoked can in turn be
invoked by the electric lighting people. No step can still be
taken toward a competitive municipal plant without an en
abling law, and any law for that purpose could be held in
abeyance by referendum until voted on at the next general
election, which comes in November, 1918, the result offi
cially canvassed and proclaimed a month later. Assuming
the needed' enabling law approved over a referendum, that
would bring us at the earliest to the year 1919, after which
must come submission of the question of municipal ownership
and the voting of the bonds at successive special elections.
Even then we would only have cleared the decks for raising
the money, drawing the plans and inviting bids for construc
tion. With utmost speed, it would be the fall of 1919 before
contracts could be let, and no authority wpuld say that an
electric lighting plant of scope and capacity to compete
fully w"ith the present plant could be built in less than two
years. A municipal lighting plant in actual operation, there
fore, except by purchase of the existing service, is not in
prospect in five years.
IV. From this analysis, it would seem that injection of
the municipal ownership cry into thfe referendum discussion
raises a false issue. The question is purely this business
proposition: "Is it a good contract?" If it supplies the street
lamps demanded at prices low by comparison with other
cities (and all agree that it does), Omaha should vote
"yes." Only those who prefer to keep Omaha, for five years,
a poorly lighted city, under the delusion that they are thereby
promoting public ownership, should vote "no."
tor, six kilometers south of Piteshti,
very violent engagements have taken
pace and also in., the Glacacion val
ley and on the Niavov to Koman.
Our troops captured several hundred
prisoners, ten machine guns and same
other war material.
"Southern front: In Dobrudja we
have made a violent attack along the
whole front."
Rumor Heney Slated
For Cabinet Place
Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 1. Gossip
in political circles as to possible prcf-
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BODY OF FRANCIS
JOSEPH AT REST !
Three Kings and the German
Crown Prince Attend the
Final Services.
CARDINAL IS IN CHARGE
Vienna, Dec. 1. (Via London.)
In the presence of Emperor Charles,
the young crown prince, Francis
Joseph Otto; the kings of Bulgaria,
Bavaria and Saxony, the German
crown prince and a large number of
Teutonic princes and special envoys
from neutral governments, the body
of the late Kmpcror Francis Joseph
was buried this afternoon.
The services were extremely simple
and lasted only twelve minutes. Km
peror Charles, the German princes
and the relatives of the late emperor
were grouped about the altar in the
cathedral at the foot of which the
collin rested on a black catafalque.
The great body of thc'cathedral was
crowded with government officials,
army representatives, members of the
court and of the neutral diplomatic
corps.
The mourning costumes of 'lie
many women and neutral officials
contrasted sharply with the splendid
uniforms inhich most of the high
mourners wore, including the new em
peror and other rulers. No flowers
were used, everything connected with
the ceremony being of severe plain
ness and simplicity.
The body was conveyed to St.
Stephen's cathedral over a long route
through the city, enormous crowds
lining the Streets as it passed.
F.mpcror Charles and the other
high mourners awited the coffin seat
ed around the catafalque. They arose
as it was borne into the cathedral,
surrounded by eight pages bearing
burning tapers, and shortly after
wards Cardinal 1'ifll began the brief
service which terminated by the kyrie
cleison. The absence of any organ ac
companiment gave additional simplic
ity to the service.
After the cardinal had sprinkled
the coffin it was replaced in the
hearse by the pallbearers and .taken
to the Capuchin crypt, where it. will
remain. The mourners followed the
hearse on foot to the crypt where
another short service terminated the
ceremony. Throughout the obsequies
the young crown prince, who is 4
Hundred Thousand
Belgians "Slaves"
New York, Nov. 30. Pierre Mali,
Belgian consul in New York, made
public tonight the following cable
message received from Carton De
Wiart, Belgian minister of justice
at Havre, France:
"According to the last informa
tion received here, more than 100,
000 Belgian workers have already
been thrown out of their homes
and taken in slavery in unknown
places. The mothers, wives and
children who want to retain them
are driven back by the Germans
and are torn with .despair."
years old. stood close behind his
father, dressed in ermine. Close to
him were the two sons and daughters
of the late archduke and heir appar
ent, Francis Ferdinand, by his mor
ganatic marriage.
Editor Watson is
' Found Not Guilty
Augusta, Ga Dec. 1. Thomas K.
Watson, author and editor, was ac
quitted today by a jury in the federal
court of the charge of sending ob
scene matter through the mail.
Lines Goes to the Front
On Mesopotamian Plains
I. K. Lines, director of. religious
work at the Young Men's Christian
association, has been granted a year's
leave of absence by the board of direc
tors to take up religious work with
the Indian troops in Mesopotamia.
He will leave the first of the year.
Mr. Lines came to the Omaha as
sociation two years ago from Ohio
and since that time has greatly in
creased the scope of the religious
work. Just who will succeed him for
tht period has not been decided upon
by the board.
Books Tell How to Keep
Down the Cost of Living
How to escape the high cost of liv
ing is a problem which practically all
of the library readers are trying to
solve. A four-foot shelf of books on
the subject have been the most popu
lar in the library, according to Miss
F.dith Tobitt, librarian. The works
that appear to the readers chiefly are
those that deal with the combination
of foods that cost less and substitutes
for meats.
BOPP'S TRIAL WILL
BEGIN NEXT WEEK
District Attorney Says Case
Against German Consul Gen
eral at 'Frsico Complete.
FOUR OTHERS INVOLVED '
San Francisco. Dec. 1. Subpoena
ing of witnesses for the trial of Franz
Bopp, German consul general to San
Francisco, and four members of his
official family, indicted for alleged
breaches of neutrality in connection
with an alleged bomb conspiracy, be
gan today. John W. Preston, district
attorney, said last night that about
250 men and women would be sum
moned by the government in the case,
which is scheduled to begin next
Monday.
The names of witnesses were not
announced, but Preston said some of
them would come from as far east as
New Vork. "Our case," he declared,
"is complete." "Immunity," he added,
"would not be given to Johannes Van
Koolbergen, the so-called 'double
spv.' If Van Koolbergen appears, it
will be as a defendant and not as a
witness."
Louis J. Smith, alleged to have been
in the employ of the Girman officials
as an alleged dynamiter, has been
granted immunity. Although he is
named in the Bopp indictment. Pres
ton said the government would ask
for dismissal of the charges against
him and that he would be the gov
ernment's star witness. '
In addition to Hupp, those to be
tried are I. II. von Shack, German
vice consul; William von Brincken,
attache; Charles C. Crowley, detec
tive for the German consulate, and
Mrs. Margaret W. Cornell, Crowley's
secretary.
It is alleged by the government that
Van Koolbergen was employed by
German officials to dynamite bridges,
tunnels and stations in Canada. The
Gcrrnan officials deny this allegation,
holding that the man was a British
spy. Van Koolbergen recently was
released from a prison in Alberta,
Canada, where he served a sentence
for forgery. The government can
not force him to come to this coun
try na ll, rhsrAB .nintl him im nn
extraditable.
Persistent Advertising Is the
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erment to come to Francis J. Heney.
former California progressive leader,
who ran highest among the demo
cratic electors on November 7, was
renewed today when it became known
that Mr. Heney had received from
Washington an invitation to dine a'
the White House Thursday evening
December 7.
Rumors have been frequent hen
that Mr. Heney might become secre
tary of the interior in succession to
Secretary Franklin K. Lane in the
event of the lattcr's appointment to
the bench of the United States su
preme court.
Mr. Heney refused to discuss the
invitation last night.
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