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The Omaha Sunday Bee FART OKE. NEWS SECTION PAGES OXE TO TWELVE WEATHER FORECAST. Unsettled; Snow VOL. XII-XO. 40. OMAHA, SUNDAY MOKXIXG, MARCH 24, 1912-SIX SECTIONS FORTY PAGES. SINGLE . COPY FIVE CENTS. Coming and Going in Omaha ENGLISH TOILERS SEE STARVATION STRIKE'S RESULT Nation Spends One of Dreariest Week-Ends in Its History as Besnlt cf Strike. OF BATTLESHIP Y MAINE AT REST Bodies Recovered from Wreck Are Buried in Arlington Cemetery with Pomp and Solemnity. ALL FEDERAL OFFICES CLOSED MISERS' FAMILIES ABE HUXGBY V Government Busineu U Suspended by Executive Order. GBEAT MILITARY PROCESSION Tramp of Soldiers and Boom of Guns Features of Ceremony, EULOGY BY PRESIDENT TAFT Executive Pays Tribute to First Heroes of the War. MANY DIGNITARIES ATTEND Cbaplala Bayard aad Father Chid wick Hare Charge of Ceremonies at the Cemetery Volley Fired by Marluee. WASHINGTON. March K.-With all the pomp and aolemnity that a mighty nation can pay Ita heroes of war. the laat of the dead of the Maine were laid away today In Arlington cemetery. Side by side with the bodies of those brought back from Havana harbor after the war with Spain, they were consigned to the earth of the Old Dominion, while a nation paid Its last measure of honor to the "unidentified" of that great catastrophe that brought on a war, changed the map of the world and ex tended the empire of the United States Into the corners of the earth. Seldom In the history of this country has there been planned a higher tribute to the memory of any man or men than that for the sixty-four dead of the Maine. All Of flees Closed. Government business In Washington practically was suspended by executive order. President Tart, most of the mem bers of his cabinet, the highest officers of the army, the navy and the marine corps, officials of the departments and the representatives of many, foreign powers participates in tne . exercises. Over ths government buildings flags hung at half staff, while congress adjourned for the day. The .booming of minute una aal the tramp of soldiers added touch of military pomp and circumstance. Elaborate and careful preparations bad been mads for Jb fcarsmoole .of tee burial. Beginning With The removal of the dead from the United States snip Birmingham, which brought them tip from Havana, and ending with th fir ing of three volleys of musketry over the new-made graves across the Petunia, ths sxarclses were designed to show all honor and respect ts the martyr of tb doomed battleship. The escort for the low march through the streets of the capital from the Birmingham to the State. War aad Navy buildings was picked from the Birmingham and other vessels now n Washington. Address of President. The speakers, who faced the crowd In the plasa behind the Navy building, were only thrco president Taft and Father Chadwlek, chaplain of the Mains when the explosion of February 15, UBS, sent It to the bottom, and Chip lata Bayard, v. a n. President Taft In his eulogy said: "We meet to pay appropriate honor to the memory of the first of the country's sons who gave up their Uvea In our war with Spain. I do not mean by this to charge responsibility to the Spanish gov ernment for the explosion of the Maine, hut that ths tragedy was part of the causes which led up to the Spanish war bo one familier with the circumstances can now doubt. That war every American can feel proud of, because It was fought without single selfish Instinct and was prompted hy the most altruistic motives. Beginning with a self-denying ordinance with respect to Cuba, we were forced Into the atti tude of taking over tho Philippines and our course In those Islands has reflected the highest credit on our purposes and civilisation. These, our honored dead, were hurled Into eternity without the Inspiration of anticipated battle or hoped-for victory. But they were on duty when they went down; they wore tho uniforms of their beloved country; and they are to be classed well to the tors in that long list of naval heroes whose steadfastness and courage havo given the American navy ths high position It occupies In history among ths navies of ths world. "It ts weD that wo should halt ths wheels of government and atay ths hum of Industry to take tints to note by ap propriate ceremony the debt we owe to those who gavs up their lives for the nation. We raised tho ship from the mud bottom of Havana harbor and gavs Its remains honorable burial in ths blus waves of the ocean. We now consign to tho sacred soil of Arlington, the recov ered bones of those who gar the Maine Its personality and mads It a living wea pon for the protection of naticual honor aad vital Interests. We havo given to those ceremonies all posslbio solemnity that are Included In the honors of war, aad we shall fail If they do not express In unmistakable tons and sign the deep and lasting gratitude of a nation to Its martyred defenders." Maslo by Marias Baad. The marlns band, the show band of Washington, was chosen to giro ths sol emn music for tho dead, and an army battery stationed near the Washington uiiiniiini lit wss selected to firs the twen ty -one-gun salute as ths ceremonies at tho Navy bunding ended and tho quiet Inarch to Arlington was begun. Conspicuous among tho officials for whom reservations had been made uat behind President Taft on ths steps of ths big granite building were Bear Ad- ijCeotiaued ea eeoood Fag's) MmZLf (me Aim:?) x-v cSOKETHItfG COmSC TWO-TOOT SIX AITV HERE IT IS SDCESJfr IAXZ MC3 IZRSUAZlay wi.l.i,io JS ,1 SIX-FOOT TWO, AND SHE OAS NOT &tiZ CAOE YET!!! HOUSER ANSWERS PINCHOTLETTER La Follette Manager Charges Booievelt with Bad Faith. EXPECTED AID FROM COLONEL gays He Encouraged Senator I'ntll Me Made Show las; of Strength, When He Changed Ills Tactlrs. WASHINGTON, Msrch H-That Col onel Roosevelt's messages to rtenator La Follette were such as to convince the latter he would have Roosevelt's support. Is ths substance of a letter by Walter L. Houser to CI II ton Gardner, given out at La Fol ette headquarters today as an answer to correspondence made public by Olfford Plnchot. "The messags you say you brought from Colonel Roosevelt to Senator La Follette can be construed In no other way than as an Inducement to Senator La Follette to become a candidate. You say 'he (Roosevelt) said he would. In the columns of The Outlook, or otherwise, do what he could to direct attention to lha work accomplished by Senator La Follette In Wisconsin.' If he hsd said no moreatiat wovrtd justify what I havs said thst the messags brought by you to La Follette from Roosevelt encouraged La Follette to become a candidate. "But you said more than this. Ynu said that Roosevelt declared 'he could not be a candidate; that hla place In history was made; that he could not af ford to take a defeat and that whoever made ths fight was rertsln to be detested for nomination or for election If nomi nated; thst this wss the demix ratio year; that La Follette would not be Injured by a defeat, that there should be a candidate representing the progressive movement: that La Follette was ths loglcsl man and that It he decided to make tho fight he should announce his candidacy at once.' That Roosevelt encouraged La Follette to become a candidate you cannot deny." Mr. Houser renewed his charge that the attitude of the Roosevelt forces toward La Follette changed ss soon as there became evident a widespread growth of ths progressive movement and the possibility of Senator La Fotlette's nomi nation. "Then 'big business,' " said Mr. Houser, "represented by Hanna, Munsey, Perkins and others of higher and lesser nolo who havs always opposed La Follette entered tho contest and Introduced Colonel Roose velt aa a candidate and are still actively supporting him. The people will judge In the light of the facts whether or not Roosevelt has kept true faith with La Follette or la doing so with the real progressives of ths country." Six Hundred Men Killed in Battle in Paraguay BUENOS AYRES, March tX-SIx hun dred soldiers were kUled In ths battle nt Ascundon, which resulted In a complete victory for ths revolutionary forces over tho Paraguayan government troops at Ascundon. President Pedro Hens has taken refuge at tho Uruguayan legation In Ascunclon. All Business is Suspended at Swatow SWATOW, China, March 3.-Buslaess of all kinds has been suspended In this city and people are fleeing In thousands owing to fears of a massacre. Severs fighting has occurred between a body of Cantonese trops and a force of local soldiery at Chao-Cbow-Fu, about twenty-five miles to the north of this city. Tho local soldiers were defeated with heavy loss. Further troops are being sent here from Canton. Kaiser and Party Are Visiting Vienna VIENNA, March lA-Emperor Wil liam, accompanied hy Prince and Prin cess August William and Princess Vic toria Louise, have arrived here and will spend the day with Emperor Francis Jo seph at Schoenbrunn castle. Afterwards ths party will proceed to Venice on a visit to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, and will then continue their Journey to Corfu, where the emperor Is to spend hla usual vacation. BRYAN WILL FIGHT HARMON Peerless Leader Restates His Posi tion at Holdrege Banquet CLARK OS WILSON ACCEPTABLE Says He (an Support Klthrr of Thesa If Nominated Moraaa and Hill Are Financing; Harmon (anpallis. HOLDREUB, Neb., Mnrcli 3.-(Spectal Telegram.) In his nieech at the l'helps county democratic dinner. In this city, last nIKht, W. J. Hryan reiterated his determination to resign as a delegate to the national democratic convention rather than serve in that capacity if bound by instructions to vole for Harmon, "if I go as a delegate," snld Mr, Hryan, Indi cating to what length he would Insurge against Harmon's candidacy, "I will need to have but one room engaged at Balti more, but If 1 am obliged to go aa a private cltlsen, I will engugo tune or tour rooms." Kxplaining the reasons for his oppo sition to Harmon, Hryan said that ths laot that J. 1. Morgan and Jim Hill, who offered to finance the campaign against himself three end a half years ago to an unlimited umount, have picaud liar mon aa thsr candidate Is proof sufficient thst he Is not the candidate lor urogrss- I slve dumociats to support. Mr. Bryan I stated plainly that either Oiamp Clark I or Wood row Wilson would be aoeepiakU to him. Other speakers st the dinner were Candidates A. C. Siiallcnberger, Willis IL Reed. W. II. Thompson. R. DA Sutherland. J. II. Morehesd and U. L. ...... t II U ...... II f 1 Metcalfe. W. M. Maupln. V. K. Herman. W. G. Klamm, candidates for railway commissioner; George K. Hall, for state treasurer; R. K. Klopp. for stste super intendent, and J. W. Kelley, for secre tary of state, were also pivvcnt and were called upon for words of greeting. A lengthy letter from Champ Clark, re citing the progressive acts of hla political career, and a telegram of felicitation from Governor Wilson, were resd to the sudlence. There were many local repub licans In the crowd of li6 guests at the dinner. The event began at I o'clock and It as 1:1S when Mr. Bryan, the last speaker, concluded. H. C. Richmond of Omaha acted as toaetmaster. Hltrheopk Will Obey Instructions. WASHINGTON, Murch S3. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska today Issued a statement, replying to the declatatlon of William J. Bryan that If Governor Har mon was Indorsed by the Nebraska primaries he would not go to the Balti more convention as a delegate. Senator Hitchcock characterised the Bryan state ment aa an attempt at dictatorship, "which Nebraska votcra would not tol erate." He added that while Harmon was his personal choice, he would vote for any candidate Indorsed hy Nebraska democrats. Senator Hitchcock says. I regard Mr. Bryan's statement as an attempt to repudiate the new Nebraska direct primary election law. That law provides mat the democrats or tue state shall elect four delegates at large and instruct them whom to vote for as can didate for president. I expect to abide by that law. If Champ Clark has the most votes. I shsll vote for him snd support him vig orously to the end. If Governor Wilson hs the most votes In the Nebraska primaries 1 shsll vote for him and sup port him to the end. If Governor Harmon hs tne most votes in tne primary i shall vote for him, and support him to the end. That Is the letter snd spirit of the lew. It means the rule of the people. It per mits voters to Instruct their reprsseata- uveas in tne convention. Mr. Brysn's statement Is a defiance of the law. He announces that -under no circumstances will hs support Gov ernor Harmon, even If bo receives the largest vote in the democratic primary. Ha even threatens that he will not go to the convention aa a delegate If Har mon carries the primaries, but will then resign and go aa a private citizen to at tempt to defeat Harmon a nomination. 1 regard this as dictation. Jt Is an attempt to overthrow the primary law for which Mr. Bryan and I taw, both worked. It Is an attempt by Onvat to assert the old doctrine of the party boss. t 1 am frank to tell the voters that; my personal preference Is Governor Har. mon. but if e. acted as a delegate 1 shsll conscientiously snd hesrtlly support the man the democrats of Nebraska prefer. The assertion made by Mr. Uryan that Harmon has the support of Wail street, is utterly without proof or foundation, so far as 1 know. When Mr. Bryan Is opposed to a man he first assumes and then asserts thst Wall street Is for the man. Certainly Wall street hss no reason to be fot Harmon. As governor of Ohio Harmon has shifted S3.Ul.oM of taxes off the people onto the railroads, which are .argely owned by Wall street Interests. SIXTY-ONE YEARS FOR ATTACKING LITTLE GIRL .SALE LAKE CITY. Utah, March - Quick Jostles was dealt out here today when George Parry, aged JS years, ar rested yesterday charged, with attacking 11-year-old girl, was sentenced to servo sixty-one years In ths stats peni tentiary. CONSECRATION OF NEWBISHOP Archbishop Keane of Dubuque Will Officiate at Ceremonies Attend ing McGovern Elevation. BANQUET AT THE HENS HAW Monster Popular Reception Is to Be tils-en Bishop at the Andllorlnsa services at M. Jena's rharrh April II. Archbishop James J. Keane of Pu buue, la., will be consecrating prelate at the consecration of Rev. 1". A. McGovern, bishop-elect at r!t. John's church. Twenty fifth and California streets. Thursday motnliiK. April 11. The sermon will be preached by Bishop J. Henry Tlhen of Lincoln. Assisting Anhbhhop Keane will be lllshop Richard Scunnell of Omaha and Bishop Philip J. Onrrtgan of Sioux City. Father rilenson of frit. Phllomena's church will be master of ceremonies and Fsther (Ilcason of 8t. Cecilia's church will act as his assistant. The music, which will be rendered by the young men's choir of the Crelgliton university, will be in charge of Fathsr lironsgeest. The consecration ceremonies will begin at a. in. The procession will be tarted from tho Creuthtun university and proceed Into tho church. Leading the procession will be the cross-bearer fiin1 bv the altar boys dressed In . -I, Vnllnwtliv 111 surplus and cossacks. Following tnsss will be the prlrsts and bishops and at the close of the procession Father Mo Govern and Archbishop Keane. Hlahops to the Altsr, The procession will march down the center aisle of the church, the priests sealing themselves in ths front part of the church and the bishops, altar beys. Father McGovern and Archblshon Keane going up to the altar, Father McGovern's chapel will be before the Blessed .rgln altar, and the bishops will take their places before the altar of HI. Joseph, ths archbishop going up to tho main altar. Father McGovern has sent out I In vitations to ths priests of tho Omaha. Lincoln and other dioceses snd expects thst at least ) will attend ths cere monies, besides a largo number of the bishops of the different dioceses. Among the bishops who will be here are: James J. Keane of Dubuque, Plilllp J. GarrlKsn of Sioux City, John Iavls of Davenport. J. Henry Tlhen of Lin coin, John Hennesy of Wichita. John Ward of Leavenworth, Maurice Burks of St. Joseph. Nlcholss Mats of Denver, Francis Busch of Lead, S. D.. and John Lawler of St. l"aul. Others who have been Invited are: John Carroll of Helena, Mont.: Matthias Lenlhan of Oreat Falls, Mont.; Lawrence Scanhan of Salt Lake City, James McGoldrtck of Duluth, la.; Thomas O'Gorman of Sioux Falls, S. V.; Thomas Lillls of Kansas City and Austin Dowllng of Des Molncs, la., blshop-elcct. Dinner nt the Henshnw. On the afternoon following the cere mony the bishop and others will be given a dinner at the Henshaw hotel. Arrangements are being made by friends of Father McGovern to glvs him a public, reception si ths Auditorium on the Saturday night following ths conse cration April 13. The affair Is to be non sectarian and a large purse will be given the new bishop. A numbtr of prominent speakers will be present and deliver ad dresses. A committee In charge of the affair Is composed of the following men: J. A. C. Kennedy, chairman; Frank Furay, treas urer; T. J. Fltxmorris, Leo Hoffman, J. E. O'Hern, T. P. Redmond, Dr. T. J. Dwyer, C. M. Garvey. C. B. Dugdale. T. F. Hwlft, Phil McMillan, T. F. Qrfnlsn, P. C. Heafey. T. R. Coleman, W. J. Mc Caffrey and T. J. MrArdle, the executive mmmitte ... , . . ., h following Monday. April U Bishop McGovern. accompanied by Arch bishop Keane, will leave for Cheyenne, where the Installation ceremonies will be held Wednesday morning. A largo num ber of Omaha priests and laymen are making arrangements to go to Cheyenne to be present at the Installation, whk-h will consist of solemn high mass, and when the priests of tne dioceses will make submission to their new bishop. Beginning Easter Sunday, Father Mo Govern will go Into retreat for medita tion and prayer at ths Creighton uni versity for three days. ROY MERTENS IS GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE AT SAC CITY SAC CITT. Ia.. Msrch a-Roy Mai ens, convicted of taking part In the murder of James and Mathew Whits of Sac City. May , lyii, was today given a life sentence at hard labor. ALDRICH WILL STAND PAT Governor Says Protests on Melick's Appointment Too Late. RECORD HE HAKES COUNTS NOW stale Board to Look Prison Over, with View of Uelrrsalnlna What Improvemenla May Be Made with Funds at llsnd. (From a 8taff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. March a.-8pecla.)-There are Indications that some at least of ths same Influences which were at work to obtain the removal of Warden Delahunty before the trsgedy which resulted In his death ate at work to oust S. M. Mellck, the newly appointed warden. The means employed Is to rake up ths old contro versies of His Unto when Mellck was sheriff and chief of police of this city. Governor Aldrirh, when asked about the matter, said that he wanted It meds plsln thst he hsd appointed Mr. Mellck after consultation with many of the leading cl I liens of Lincoln, among them a num- i brr who have been active In prison re form work, and that now the appoint ment was made Mr. Mellck would stsnd or fall not on what might be brought up concerning ths past, but on the results of hla administration of the penitentiary. "Tha tlma to bring ths past," said ths governor "was before ths appoint ment was mads, and I think I was Just!, fled in believing that his record wss good from ths charaoter of ths men who en dorsed him for tho alar, and If there was objection to him tho tlm to Drake It was before ths appointment was mads. I do not intend to complicatn matters further and add to ths demoralisation at the prison, caused by recent events, by rhsnglng wardens Just to suit certain parties. It Is the record ths warden makes which counts now." Ths Hoard of Public Lands and Build ings and the Board of Purchase and Sup plies, of which tho governor Is a mem ber, will visit the prison today to In vestigate ths prison and ascertain what Is needid In the way of new equipment, changes In buildings, etc., and see what can be done toward meeting these needs with Ihs funds already at ths disposal of the board. Of course. It will be Impossible to do any large constructive work out of money appropriated tor maintenance, hut tho funda of tha prison are In good shaps and It Is thought the pressing nssds can be met without causing an overdraft. Weapons Taken fro at Convicts. Adjutant General Phelps has a great collection of weapons which hs accumu lated In the search of the prison. One ot them ts an ordinary broom handle cut to about two foot length and wrapped with broom wire, such as the convicts use In ths broom shop. Ths added weight ot tha wire makes the light piece of wood a really formidable weapon. Another Is a broken bit of Iron casting to which a strong string had been tied, making a murderous slung shot. There were pieces of broom knivss of all sixes and shapes to which handles had been fitted In an Ingenious manner. Another find was a bad cast of a lead dollar, which showed thst some convict had been attempting a counterfeit Job In the prison. Parafins was used In making the mould. The collection would make a great curl ouslty shop. M or ley Pleads Mot Guilty. Charles Mortey wss arraigned before County Judge Kisser this afternoon on two counts and waived examination on both after pleading not guilty. On count charges him with aiding Cray In killing Usher E. G. Heilman and the other charges him with shooting Warden James Delahunty. He told ths court thst hs did not desire an attor ney. Beyond the time taken to read ths complaints the hearing occupkJ but a few minutes. Morley was uestloned after lbs trial as to the appearanos of the man among his pursuers who killed Roy Blunt, ths young farmer driving. He described him ss a tall man shooting a short range rifle. He aald that hs believed thst the bullet cum from the man sitting on ths front seat of tho buggy that contained Chief Brlggs and Game Warden Trouton ot South Omaha and Sheriff Chase of Sarpy county. Two Aviators Meet Death in Russia SEBASTOPOL, Russls, March B. A doable seroplans fatality occurred here today. Bub-Lieutenant Albokrlaoff and hat sr-'"" an engineer, were making a Cight In a Farman biplane at the fly ing ground attached to the military avuv rJon school, when the asroplsns was seised by a sudden gust of wind, which overturned It and hurled It ts the ground. Ths two aviators were tcstsntly killed and the aeroplane was destroyed. ALLEN CLANSMEN AHESURKOUNDED Three Members of Hillsville Baidcrs Will Make Last Stand in Mountain Betreat. POSSE CLOSES IN FROM SOUTH Hunted Men, Will Lead Forces Against Mdaa. Hidden la Another Location. MT. AIRY, N. C, Msrch -Ttirs mure members ot the Alien clan, Claud Ssanson, brother-in-law of Floyd; FlisI Allen, sun of Jasper Allen, snd Weslsy Kdwards, were located by 'ete. tlves In the mountains north of Mt. Airy and their capture tonight or early Sunday morning la practically certain. It la pre dicted they will not be taken without bloodshed. The outlaws were located In the moun tains 1st today. Word was sent hero slid reinforcements were ssked for by the posse. Immediately the sheriff of Surry county, with a number of his deputies, a dosrn detectives snd severs! dtisen volun teers, started up Into the hills. Thy will work their wsy to the south of ths place where Hi fugitives sre In hiding. On Ihs north Ills outlaws er confronted by MS detectives, deputy sheriffs and volunteers working from tha Hlllsvllls nd. When th Mount Ally squad arrives on the south the officers will surround ths hiding plats and cut off scai of th outlswa Mldiia Allen, the leader of Ihs clan. Is believed lu be hiding III Bugsr Ixief mountain, flvo miles swsy from where the Kdwards boy and ths other two men are said to havs been located. lis proba bly will not be taken tonight. It Is bs hved that Jasper Allen, father of Fliel, will lead ths posse which roes to cap ture Sldna Allen. The reason assigned by ths people hers for Jasper taking up arms against hla brother. If h follows this course. Is his endeavor to savs hla son Frlsl from lha electric olisir, or to sevurs revenge on those whom ha may believe responsible in inducing but 17-year-old son to partlctnst In th tragedy at Hlllsvllls oourthouas. Mississippi and Ohio Rivers Are Nearing the Danger Stage ST. LOUIS, March B.-Wlth Mississippi river deluging tha lowlands below Cairo, III., come lb prediction th river will be at twenty-eight test and over th km railroad tracks here next Monday. Hirer men ars taking svsry precaution to provtdo against flood conditions which they expect will prevail along ths water front within a week. The river passed the twenty-three foot stags last night and still wss rising rap Idly this morning. A large fore of laborsra started emptying leve ware houses shortly after daybreak. Grave concern Is felt m ths fi-cltles In Illinois. A contractor who Is making an outlet for ths Granite City aswer through ths east side levee expressed fear today that ths high wster may Jeopardise the work. With ths river rising an Inch aa hour ths residents of McPiks Island, 'hear Alton, III., packed their goods on th re maining dry land last night and moved Into Alton. Larg tree floating down th river bear witness of Ihs ravages ot ths water at points abova bar. Rising at ths rata of two fset every twenty-four hours ths Ohio river was standing st forty-six test al Cairo, III, this morning wtlh a stsge of more than forty-eight feet predicted. Six People Burn to Death in Infirmary NORWALK , O.. Msrch S.-8IC tn mstes of ths Huron county Infirmary are dead as a result of asphyxiation last night Seven other were overcome, but are recovering. It hi supposed that fires la gsa stove west out aa a result of gas fallur aad SENATOR STEPHENSON WILL RETAIN HIS SEAT WASHINGTON, March 3. Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, whose election hss been under Investigation, will re tain his seat by a safe majority, accord ing to a canvass mad by th regular republican leaders, who predict that be tween forty-six and fifty senators will -vote for him- A rot may not be reached until Wednesday. Employment Lacking for Skilled Labor in Every Community. CITY DWELLEBS KEPT AT HOME Hundred! of Trains Cancelled Owing to Lack of Fuel. NAVY AFFECTED BY WALKOUT Women Taking Charge of Belief Work in Many Districts. MORE FACTORIES DRAW FIRES Railroads Take Off More Trains and Captains ot Trawlers that Can not l.env Part tilve Mas pile LONDON. March S.-England la spend ing ons ot ths gloomiest week-ends lu her history. In every town, village and hamlet throughout ths country where skilled workmen sre usually engaged In ths great Industries, unemployement Is on ths Increase and the families ot ths work srs who havs been rendered Ml by I he strike of the million coal miners, who quit work on March 1. ars In many rases feeing atarvatlon. Residents of th cities who usually spend Saturday afternoon snd Sunday la ths country, are unable today to leave town, as the railways, pleading a short age of coal, have cancelled trains by th hundreds. Ths railroads have decided also not to run special race trains for ths opening ot Ihs Flat racing season next week. Ths cotton mills at Ne'son, Bolton and other center In Lancashire ars closing rapidly whtla most of tha factories In Leeds havt either slopped entirely or sre running on half lima. Foundries every where have drawn their fires snd this week-end a largo number of factories and workshops In the southern counties of England, which heretofore hsv not been affected havs paid eft their men. navel Ceaalrsrlloa Retarded. Ths navy, too. Is beginning to feel the fleets of th strike Winston BpeaaMT Churchill, first lord of Ihs admiralty. Is answer to a quwttkm la th House o Common answuinosd that Ihs strut un questionably would retard th progress of th work on new ships building for ths navy and on ths naval basis under con struction. Th (testa trawlers at Hull, Ilka thoss of Grimsby and other fishing ports, ra ms in In bsrbor and their skipper ars distributing their stores among ths hun gry women and children whose husbands and fathers ars ns longer aht to pro vide them with food. Throughout the' country wsil-b-do women sre taking akaMA Mtllaf M-.4f T, n,lk.,H V ... . tlnghamshlrs, tha duchess of Portland has undertaken ths wort in th districts whsr th duke la the principal swasr ot ths mineral rights. 0h motora, accom panied by her daughter, front cottage to cottage, leasing supplies tor tne Im povstiahsat families. In Han ley, an of ths most prosperous towns of lb country, 1N families, repre senting one-third of th population, art receiving assistants from pub! to funds. - la lews Searlr Oat af Faads. Aft this unemployment saeaaa a tre mendous drain on tha funds of th trades unions. Thus tar the miners alone have rsosivsd St.90S.ejn tn atrtk pay and today It Is estimated that t-OO.Oul was paid out as out-ol-work asnaflt by other unions. Tho secretary of on of th largest unions said today that their treasuries would be drained to th last pennr be fore th troubl was over, a oooditioa el affair which la causing much resentmsnt against tha leaders of ths miners, who ars accused at stbbsrnaes,-- FARMER TRIES SHOT AT HAWK AND KILLS SON MLRPHTSBORO, III., March Jt-W. H. Walksr, a farmer living near here. missed a hawk and shot and killed his s- sar-old boy today. II ytu have any rotms or houses which you wish .to rent for this ummer or longer, let the vast num ber of people who are going; to move within the next three months know. They will get your message if yon put it in a email want ad in The Bee. Every day hundreds who ars rooking for good room and house read Tho Be classified page. , Tarn there whenever yon want to find the best bargains. Use these ads when yon want to get the best customers. Tyler 1000