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RIEF RIGHT REE ZY BITS OF NEWS OMAHA GOLDEN CITY OF GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES OF THE GOLDEN WEST f II Vtrtr-ir-4 fn rr a "trtr a 1W .UMAMA lUKlhl Bee CHINA TO ASK FOR STOLEN INSTRUMENTS. San Francisco, Jan. 1. The re turn of priceless ancient bronze astronomical instruments stolen from the Chinese imperial observa tory by German troops during the Boxer uprising, is to be asked by the Chinese government at the Ver sailles peace conference, Dr. W. V. Willoughby, an adviser of that gov ernment, announced here today. BATTLESHIP CREW ENTERTAINS CHILDREN New York, Jan. 1. Gifts selected by Lady Ueatty, wife of the admiral of the British grand fleet, went to American children today instead of to Scotch boys and girls, as the donors, the crew of the battleship N'ew York, had expected. The New York came home in time t i hold a New Year's celebration in this harbor instead of a Christ mas one in a Scotch port. Poor children, many of whose fathers had sacrificed their lives for their coun try, were guests of the crew aboard the battleship. The tars contributed $2,500 of their savings to pay for the presents. CLEMENCEAU RESTING T PLACE OF HIS BIRTH. Paris, Jan. 1. Premier Clemen ccau, who has labored incessantly since he took office 13 months ago, is taking a rest at Mouilleron-en-Pareds Lavendee, where he was born 78 years ago. SCOTCHMEN CELEBRATE IN OLD TIME FASHION. London, Jan. 1. Evidence that the war is ended came again tonight in the London celebration of the passing of the old year. The traditional gathering of Scotchmen before St. Paul's cathe dral took place with wassail and native songs. For the last four years the sadness of war precluded this celebration, but tonight this old cus tom was renewed with enthusiasm. The streets surrounding St. Pauls were filled with Scotchmen before midnight, They sang "Auld Lang Syne," and exchanged greetings while chimes, silent since the out break of the war, rang in the new ear. ,. WILL RENEW CRUSADE AGAINST CIGARETS. Chicago, Jan. 1. Miss Lucy Page Gaston, opponent of cigarets, lias sent her resignation to the di rectors of the Anti-Cigarct League of America, which she founded De cember 19, 1899, and of which she lias been the active director. Fric tion within the society was said to have caused her action, but she an nounced plans to organize a federa tion of religious, fraternal , and other societies to carry out her ideas. "The war is over now, and the cig eret is once, more apoisonA.sad Miss Gaston. , She said she had personally prose cuted 1.000 cases against dealers who sold to minors. FLORIDA BEGINi NEW YEAR "BONE DRY." Tampa, Fla., Jan. 1. The entire state of Florida became "dry" at midnight last night with the taking effect of the recently adopted amend ment to the state constitution mak ing sale, manufacture or transpor tation of liquor, wines or beer, ille gal and providing heavy penalties ior intoxication. VOL. 48. NO. 170. Eitertd wcoatf-clau nuttet May 2t. IMS. at Omaha P. 0. under act at March 3, 1879 OMAHA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, T919. Daily Mid Sua.. 15.50: aytildt Nek. tftata eatra B Mall (I year). Dally. M.JO; Suaday. $J.J0: TWO CENTS. THE WEATHER; Generally fair; not quite so cold. Hourly Tfrnperaturra. 6 a. m S I p. ni S a, in J , S p. in V 7 a. m S ! S p. m. t, II S a. iu.., X j p. m II a. in... S ! 5 p. in II 10 a. m I A P. I'. , II II a. in 1 I 1 l. i .... 4 11 a. 12 m. 1L Lr utilEi) rr m nnc-a U UuM U U SALVATION ARMY THANKED BY PERSHING. New York, Jan. 1. Gratitude for the work done in France by the Salvation Army war relief service fca expressed in a New Year's ca ble message from General Pershing, Received " today by Commander Evangeline Booth. "We feel deep gratitude," the mes uge said, "for the enormous con tribution which the Salvation Army das made to the moral and physical hclfaie of this expedition, and all lanks join me in sending heartiest t.reetings and cordial best wishes or the new year." STRIKE TSES UP TRACTION LINES IN MILWAUKEE Sixteen Hundred. Men Go Out to Secure Wage Increase; Not a Street Car is Moving. Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 1. Not a ftreet car is moving in Milwaukee today, the result of a suspension' of tork by about 1,600 motormen and kmductors, following the failure of lie Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light company to grant an increase Ii wages. The new scale demanded ranges torn 39 to 46 cents an hour, the old ne being 35 to 42 cents. Three Are Killed When Train Carrying Troops Leaves Rails in Canada Quebec, Jan. 1. Three men were I. lied and 55 injured, some seriously. hen a troop train bound from Hali kx to Toronto with returning sol liers, was derailed near Edmunston, in the National Transcontinental Railway yesterday. A heavy bliz lard is raging there and with many Hires down it was difficult to get re ports from the scene of the accident. One car of the train was said to lave been completely overturned nd nine others derailed. Nothing )s I. own here of the cause of the Meek. v. , ... ... PIP CI rrTlN'i;- Lawyers Hold UIU I LLL I, FOR EACH SEACOAST PROPOSED iff big Jobs on Legal Staff Of the War Department Judge Advocates Headed by Major General Crowder, Formerly of Fort Crook ; State, Especially Omaha, Furnishes Large Corps of Men to Administer Military Justice in Washington. ' Secretary Daniels Explains to House Committee Plans to Keep Navy "Fit and on Its Toes." Washington, Jan. 1. To keep the navy "fit and on its toes," two great fleets, one based on the Pacific coast and the, other on the Atlantic coast, will be established by next summer with war games and joint maneuvers as a part of the regular- program of training. Secretary Daniels, explaining his plans to the house naval committee today, said that after every war there is a tendency for the navy to retrograde and that the fleet division has been determined upon to prevent any slump. The plan, he said, had received the ' enthusiastic endorse ment" of Admiral S. Benson, chief of operations, who is now in Europe with the peace delegation. Rivalry Between Fleets. "An admiral who can stay lopg enough to stir up ambition," will be placed in command of each fleet. Mr. Daniels said, and all officers will be kept on their s'hips for two years. In effect, the secretary added, there will be a war between the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, "which will so stimulate their keenness that it will make the men feel they are- in ac tual war." , ' Mr. Daniels did not indicate to the cojnmittee how many ships will be in each fleet. 'It is assumed, how ever, that there will be an equal dis tribution of the ships, most of which heretofore have- been kept on - the Atlantic coast. During joint maneu vers, the combined fleet will visit each coast so as to give the people on the Atlantic and Pacific sea board's an opportunity to see the full naval force, i Submarine Bases Retained. Mr. Daniels also told the commit tee that duripg peace times the sub marine bases at San Diego. Cal.; Key West, Fla., and New London, Conn., and the air defense stations at San Diego and Pensacola, Fla., will be retained. The principal training stations for seamen in the east will be at Chicago, Hampton Roads and Newport, R. I. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson plan to visit the Pacific coast next summer to study condition there with a view to recommending extension of navy yards. In this connection, the secretary recom mendcdVthat congress wait until its next session before providing funds for additions to the yards as the t ti - f- utu Washington, Jan. 1. (Special to The Bee.) Nebraska, and particu larly Omaha, has had an unusual representation on the legal staff of the War department during the world war. Maj.-Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, the judge advocate gen e:al of the army, although not a Nebraskan by birth, spent several years in Omaha in the '90s as judge advocate of the Department of the Platte. He has many friends there and still regards Omaha as his for mer home. General Crowder is known to all Americans as provost marshal gen eral because of his leadership in ex ecuting the selective service law which produced the great unified an::y of the United States. As judge advocate general he has been the official legal advisor to the sec retary of war, chief of staff. War depattment and the military estab lishment. He has passed upon the legal correctness of all military ad ministration, disciplinary action and matters affecting the rights and re lations of the personnel of the army. He has also been the head of the mil i I ary judiciary. Executive Officers Nebraskans. The administration of military justice and military procedure is safeguarded by law and the theory has been that no soldier should be punished except according to law. Sentences awarded by general courts-martial are not effective until approved by a superior commander who has on his staff as legal ad visor an officer of the judge advo cate general's department. This of ficer supervises disciplinary action in the first instance, and the Office of the judge advocate general exer cises a supervisory power similar to a court of error. It is, in short, a court of last resort to which general courts-martial 'records are referred for review. The acting judge advocate gen eral, Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Ansel!. (Continued on Vuge Hirer, Column Two.) present plants- can care fleets for some time. Legal Test of Express Rates is to Be Made on Supreme Court Order Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1. By putting into effect express charges ordered by the federal railroad administra tion, the American Railway Express company in this state today elected to show cause before the Nebraska supreme court by January 10 why a schedule of rates on intrastate busi ness promulgated by the Nebraska railway commission should not be adopted. The supreme court yester-. day ordered the company to adof the commission's rates, which ar; lower than the federal charges, or show reason for not doing "so: The commission expects the supreme court to pass opinion on the ques tion as to whether the railroad, ad ministration has the right to regu late intrastate express rates. New Flag Pole on Capitol Grounds Stands Crooked Lincoln, Jan. 1. (Special.) The rjw flag pole erected by the State Board of Public funds is flying the Stars and Srtipes for the first time today. The pole was erected last week by the board and stands just back of the Lincoln monument and runs to a height of 100 feet. The pole leans to the north quite per ceptibly. Whether this is em blematic of the feelings of the board over the recent election is not known. Secretary of State" Pool says not and that the contractor who put up the pole must strengthen it or no pay will be forthcoming. Bank Guarantee Fund Shows $134,424 Increase Tinmln. Tan. 1. (Soecial) Ac cording to the report of the state banking board, the state bank guar anty fund now amounts to $2,012,858. On July 1, of last year the amount in th( fund amounted to $1,878,434. The assessment made which is one- twentieth of one per cent average deposits for the previous six mcnths. gives an increase to the fund of $134,424. . ;v NOTION 3SPERITY START NEW YEAR IN OELEI OF PR! Victory Celebrations Held Over Entire City; Flu Ban Removed and Dance Floors Occupjed. Omaha celebrated New Year's as it never did before.-It . las , eveu greater reason to be happy than ever in ls history Not only is the war over, but Omaha has just com pleted the biggest business year in its history. And the outlook for 1919 is pro nounced most auspicious by all those who are in the best position to judge. So Omaha put on its best clothes and eat heartily, laughing joy ously and dancing merrily. Dr. Manning, health commission er, came forward at the psychologi cal moment and raised the ban on dancing, which has beenon for lo, these three weeks. How ' could folks be properly joyous on New Year's day without dancing? They couldn't. And even the "flu" seems to have partaken of the spirit of the time and has decreased to such an extent that Dr. Manning com manded the dancing ban to be lifted at 6 o'clock last evening. The temperature took a plunge to a minimum of 4 degrees, as re corded by the official weather bureau theromter at 6 o'clock in the morning. But the blizzard which threatened Tuesday night didn't imount to much and the snow on the ground is just enough for beauty and no, enough to interfere with traffic. Services were held in many churches. In protestant churches there were "watch services" Tues day evening and many held special New Year's meetings yesterday morning. Catholic churches had special .masses yesterday morning. "Open house" was the order of the day at the Young Men's Chris tian association, Young Women's Christian association, Army and Navv rlnh. Kniaht'; of Cnlunihus. I Jewish Welfare Board rooms and r-.l l f. ........ 1 1 visited, read and played the vic trolas. Reception to Officers. At Fort Omaha Colonel and Mrs. Wuest held a special reception to (Continued on Page Three, Column Fire.) UNCLE SAM LOST 156,000,000 IN PERATION Deficit May Be Regained from Increased Freight Rates in Six Months If x Roads Are Held. k " " shington, Jan. 1. The govcrn mehfysMoss in operating" the rail roads in 1918 is calculated by rail road 'administration officials at less than- $150,000,000.; This represents the difference between the amount the government will be compelled to pay railroad companies as rental for the use of their properties the so-called guaranteed return and the net income which the government will receive from the railroads. . It will take six months more of receipts from the increased freight rates to permit the government to gain its losses,' officials believe. If congress does not approve the pro posed five-year extension of federal control, and as a consequence Pres ident Wilson carries out his an nounced intention of returning the roads to private management at an early date, the government's loss will not be made up. Loans Will Be Repaid. This district does not include the big sum between $150,000,000 and $200,000.000 which have been loan ed to railroads to help them pay for the extensive program of improve ments and purchase new cars and locomotives. These loans will be repaid eventually. The government's loss cannot be stated exactly until the compensa tion of each road is finally deter mined and until the Interstate Com merce commission compiles figures on earnings and expenses for No vember and December. Officials be lieve, however, that the aggregate government compensation for all roads will be about $90.000,000, and that the net income from railroad operations credited to the govern ment will be a little more than $800, 000,000. For the 10 months up to November 1 the government's net income from the railroads, as re ported by the Interstate Commerce commission, was $605,000,000. Operating revenues for the entire year, officials calculate, probably amounted to $4,800,000,000, more than ever before in railroad history, and operating expenses probably (Continued on rage. Three, Column Four.) Pope Benedict Hopes New World Order Will Come SOLDIERS RESCUED WHEN SHP GROUND Large Number of Wounded Men on Northern Pacific Which Goes Ashore at Fire Island. In New Year's Message to America Pontiff Goes on Record in Favor of League of Nations. Rome, Jan. 1. In a New Year's message to America, given today to the Associated Press, Pope Benedict expressed the hope that the peace conferen.ee might result in a new world order, with a league of na tions, the abolition of conscription and the establishment of tribunals to adjust international disputes. The message reads: "On the eve of the New Year, in which humanity is at lastto enjoy the blessing of peace, we are glad to send cordial greetings to the American people as the champions of those same principles which have been proclaimed by both President Wilson nd the Holy See, ensuring for the world justice, peace and christian love. "In this solemn moment, when a new era in the history of theworld is about to begin, we pray that the Almighty may shed His light upon the delegates who are meeting in Paris to settle the fate of mankind, and especially upon President Wil son as the head of the noble nation which has written such glorious pages in the annals of human pro. gress. "May the conference be of such a nature as to remove any resent ment, abolish strife forever among brothers, establish harmony and concord and, promote useful labor. Out of tire peace conference may there be born the league of nations, which, by abolishing conscription, will reduce armaments, which by establishing international tribunals will eliminate or settle disputes which, placing peace upon a foun dation of solid rock, will guarantee to everyone independence and equal ity of rights.'' N New York, Jan. 1. Relative ot men aboard the United States trans port Northern Pacific, aground on a sandbar off Fire Island, need have no fear for their safety, according to a wireless message from Captain Connelly, commanding, received to night by the 'Associated Press. "Northern Pacific in no danger," said Captain Connelly's message. "Relatives of soldiers and crew need have no fear for their, safety. The soldiers in all probability will be landed tomorrow or whenever the winds shift to northward of west." 2,480 Persons Aboard Ship. The American transport Northern Pacific left Brest, France, on Christ mas day with 2,480 wounded and well American soldiers, sailors and nurses. It went aground on Fire Is land, one of the most dangerous points on the Atlantic coast in rain and fog at 3:30 a. m. today. Seven hours later, with weather conditions unfavorable, rain and snow falling intermittently and a southerly wind blowing the vessel harder into the sand, navy officials saw no pros pect that the ship would be released until tomorrow, and a coast guard crew began casting lines from the shore. In the breeches buoy the un injured men were to be. "brought ashore, while. Jhe -.wojjnded , and nurses were to be removed in tugs and small boats to a rescue fleet which, including cruisers and de stroyers, was sent from the army embarkation port, Hoboken. Take Wounded Men Off. These vessels include the United States cruisers Columbia and Des Moines, the transport Mallory, the hospital ship Solace, six destroyers and five tugs. The tugs went along side the Northern Pacific, took aboard the troops and transported the sick to the Solace and the Mal lory and the well ones to the cruis ers and destroyers. On the Northern Pacific, which is a navy transport of 8,255 tons gross, were 1,679 troops who are wounded or sick, 625 troops who are well, 17 navy nurses, 75 sailors, 73 army officers and 11 navy casual of ficersin all, 2,480 men and women. , Units Not Given. Washington, Jan. 1. The trans port Northern Pacific, aground off Fire Island, sailed from France Christmas day, with 2,400 troops, in cluding the eighth trench mortar battery of the eighth division, and a large number of sick and wound ed and casuals. The. identity of the other units aboard was not given in dispatches to the War depart ment announcing the departure of the vessel. Another Vessel Stuck in Mud. Philadelphia, Jan. 1. The steamer Jisondaria, with 70 sick soldiers and 18 officers on board, is aground in the Delaware river off Fort DuPent, about 40 miles below Philadelphia. The vessel's nose is in the mud in the west side of the channel and in no danger. A tug from the navy yard was sent to the steamer to take off the men and convey them to the navy yard here. Those who will be able-to make the trip will be sent to Hoboken, N. J., and Camp Merritt. There are no wounded men on the vessel. Tugs expect to pull the steamer into deep water on the next high tide. Stranded Transport Lost. London, Jan. 1. The American transport Teliadores, which stranded on rocks in the Bay of Biscay last Saturday, is considered a total loss, according to reports reaching ship ping circles here. The passengers and crew have been landed. District Court Judges Arrange for New Dockets District court judges held a brief meeting Wednesday morning to ar range for the new docket which will be started on January 6. Judge Estelle will hear street car cases beginning on next Monday morning when the new jury panel will report for duty. All of the courts will resume work next Monday, following the usual holiday recess. New Governor Takes His Office in New York Albany, N. Y., Jan. 1. A new gov ernor took over the administration of the affairs of the state of New York today. Alfred E. Smith, demo crat, of New York City assumed the office held for four years by Charles S. Whitman of New York, republican. ii i ii ill t it i i i i i i i i i ii i i i War Labor Board Heads Who Will Hear Carmen HNS REQUIRED TO GIVE SALUTE TO U.S. OFFICERS Army Order Authorizes Arrest for Failure to Comply; Photographing Party Goes to Berlin. Coblenz, Jan. 1. Beginning today all German civil employes in uni form and all German soldiers within the American area of occupation must salute American officers Fail ure to comply makes the Germans liable to arrest. An order to this ef fect . reached Cohlcn? today from American advance general headquar ters at Treves. Lieut. Arthur Sutton and three men of the American signal corps, left Coblenz today for Berlin with instructions to report to Major Gen eral Harries, of the American army, who Jias been in Berlin. Sutt5n will take photographs for the American army showing conditions in Berlin and vicinity. The party, which is traveling by rail in a special car, took along rations for 60 days. Forty airplanes, including seven Gothas, said to have been used in the Hombing of Paris, were accepted to day by the American army receiving commission. Two hundred machines are now in Coblenz or on the way and all of them soon will be taken to France. Each airplane must be in perfect condition before accept ance and German aviators are be ing" kept busy in testing them before acceptance. . Twenty-five hundred machine guns also were accepted today. Girl Tells N.Y. Police of Killing "Bad Man" Attempting to Assault , New York, Jan. 1. A frail, tear stained girl of 12 years walkedjnto the Mercer street police station""ear ly today, handed the lieutenant a revolver and said she had just killed, a "bad man" who had attempted to assault her at her home during he absence of her parents. Investiga tion by the police apparently sub stantiated much of the girl's story Tomasso Jroia, a peddler, was found upon the floor with a bullet through his heart. Conditions at Brest, France, Are to Be Investigated Washington, Jan. 1. Published reports of unsatisfactory conditions at the American embarkation camp at Brest, France, caused Secretary Baker to ask for a report today from Major General Harbord. chief of the American expeditionary force supply service. Mr. Baker said when he personally inspected the Brest camp in October condi tions were .good. Since then the rainy season has set in and return ing officers have referred to muddv conditions. Federal Official to Probe Decline in Liberty Bond Prices New York, Jan. 1. An investi gation intended to determine why Liberty bonds are selling so far below par will be undertaken to morrow by the county district at torney's office, it was announced today. "There is nothing to indicate any attempt on the part of the financiers to force down the prices so they can buy them at low fig ures, but in view of the fact that another issue is to be floated soon I shall investigate," said Edward S. Brogan, an assistant prosecu tor, who will conduct the inquiry. "It is plain that to insure the suc cess of the next loan -the market price of the bonds outstanding should be kept as high as possi ble - ADJUST OMAHA TROLLEY STRIKE TROUBLE TODAY Taft and Manly Enroute to Omaha and Will Meet Dele gation of Kansas City Strikers. William Howard Taft and Basil M. Manly; joint chairmen of the Na tional War Labor board, will reach Omaha today at 1:30 o'clock p. m. to attend a hearing in connection with ri,e: local street railway situa tion. . . . ... .. - ' ' - The hearing has been called for 2 p. m, in the federal court room. When , the recent strike was lifted the men and company ag.eed to submit all matters in controversy to the War Labor-board and abide by the decisions of that body. Jerry Burnett, national organizer for the Street Railway. Employes' union, has arrived to attend the hearing. He announced that W. D. Mahon will not be in Omaha. "Mr. Mahon is busy with a situa tion in Atlanta, Ga., and it will be impossible for him to reach Omaha in time for the hearing," Mr. Bur nett explained. At the conclusion of the recent strike Mr. Mahon wired that he would lje in Omaha. The union men attached considerable signifi cance a few weeks ago to the prom ise that Mr. Mahon would be here. Object to Hours. "Will the hearing include recogni tion of the union?" was, asked of Mr. Burnett. , "That is a matter which I do not care to discuss at this time," he re plied. "The men are not complain ing against any award which the war board already has made, but there are working conditions which should be adjusted. We are asking for a minimum of nine hours for a dny. Some of the men are now be ing paid for less than seven hours per day. In some instances the" elapsed time is from 12 to 20 hours, meaning from the time a man starts h;s work until he quits, and during that period he may work less than seven hours. We are, therefore, asking that this long spread be re duced so that a man may do his day's work within a shorter spread of time." Policy As to Unions. One of the policies of the national war labor board has been expressed by the board in the following words: "The right of workers to organize in trade unions and to bargain col lectively through choseivtepresen- tatives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied abridged, or interfered with by the employers in any manner whatso ever. "The right of employers to or (Contlnurd on Tnge Three, Column Six.)) German Submarines Being Divided Among Allies, Asserts Mail London, Jan. 1. German sub marines which have been surrend ered are being divided among the allies, according to the Mail. The newspaper says that IS go to France, 10to haly, seven to Japan and four to the United States. The U-boats turned over to the United Sates are stid to be now on their way across the Atlantic. The newspaper does not specify themanner in which the rest'of the 127 surrendered submarines are to be allotted. British Vessel Wrecked and 270 Sailors Drowned London, Jan. 1. Two hundred and seventy sailors were drowned today as the result of the loss of the British steamer yacht Iolaire, off Stornoway, Scotland, WILSONS TRAVELING IN ROYAL EQUIPAGE Will Receive Formal Welcome at Turin and Genoa, and Will Arrive in Rome : Today. Rome, Jan. 1. President Wilson will arrive at the Italian frontier o) the morning of January 2, according to present plans. He will be met at the border by aides of King Victor Emmanuel, American Ambassador; Page and Count Macchi di Cellere. Italian ambassador to the United States. Leaving the border, the president will travel on a special royal traiiu He will be greeted at Turin and Genoa by the mayors and the muni, cipal councils of those cities. t The president will arrive in Romo at 10.30 o'clock Friday morning. He will be met at the station by the king and queen, the members of tha cabinet and military and civil authorities. Pomp and Ceremony. Prince Colonna, the mayor Rome, and representatives of municipality will await President Wilson in the large square facing tne earns oi i-iocienan. ine mayor and the aldermen will be in the his toric gala coaches surrounded by at tendants, carrving the ancient ban ners of the different districts of Rome. The square will be decorated with flowers, plants and flags arid will have accommodations for 1,000 persons in temporary stands. Prince Colonna wil greet President VVilsoa in the name of the Eternal city. Shortly after arriving at the QuiM identWilson, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson will call on Dow ager Queen Margherita. In the eve ning there will be an official diner at the Quirinal with an exchange of toasts between the king and the president. Later an illuminated parchment bestowing the freedom of the city will be given the president, whila the municipality will present Mrs. Wilson with an artistic gold wolf, the emblem of Rome. During the l-CI tlllUIIJ J. I I1IWV vuivuiia inn n with 'him the, mayors ot lrent, Trrest, Gorizia, Fiume and Zara. Will Visit Pope Benedict. '.' Saturday President Wilson will visit the Pantheon and will placo, wreaths on the tombs of King Vic-: tor Emmanuel I and King Humbert.' He will then attend a special meet ing of the Lyceum academy, the old est national scientific institution which will give him honorary mem bership. The president will have luncheon at the American embassy! with Ambassador Page, after which he will visit Pope Benedict at the; Vatican. Mrs. Wilson and Mis Wilson will be received by the pore immediately after the president. I Saturday evening the president, will attend a reception to represen-; tatives of protestant organizations at the American church. The sarfie night he will leave Rome either for Naples or Milan. . o the. Will Not Visit Switzerland. J Berne, Jan. 1. The American legation here announced this after noon that President Wilson "regrets the pressure of numerous other en gagements prevents his visiting Switzerland." - western manager or r.lpvafnr I rimnanu ic :. Given rrnmofmn o R. W.s Gardner. ' formerly viV ...... . ' . ' : president ana general manager o; the miH-H'(Ctrn ftivicinn r( tli Pill . ., .,..7.vt V . Lilt Jflt&. Elevator company, was recently made executive manager of the com pany and has his headquarters at the central office in New York City. Mr. Gardner left Omaha last Junrf to take up official duties in the com pany wiucii won for him the late promotion. The new positon en tails a yearly salary of $50,000. Mr. Gardner has been with th Otis Elevator company for 20 years, ' having spent the last five years i His U'ifp anH fatnilu wilt mnv. jt New York about the last of Jam ' arv. v R. W. Charles. New York City," has succeeded Mr. Gardner as gen- era) manager of the mid-western division of the company and has arrived here to take up his duties. District Judge Ellen ' Unable to Make Address T ini-nln Tin 1 Cn.!.l A message from Henry B.' Allen of Madison to Clerk Harry Lindsay of the supreme court today states that' his father Judge W. V. Allen is Vi and will not be able to deliver the memorial address at the exercises, held by the supreme court tomor row morning commemorative i Judge Francis G. Harrier.