Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 21, 1915, Page 1

M VOL. XLIV-NO. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOR! ING, APRIL 21, I‘H.r—'r\\ ELVE ¥ A\(’H“ [ — T, R, TESTIFIES OF RELATIONS \ WITH “BOSSES” {Roosevelt Tells Jury of Dealings ¥ with Barnes and Platt, Scor- 3 ing Triumph Over His : Opponent. . |JUDGE RULES IN HIS FAVOR Court Says Defense Has Right to Try to Prove “Corrupt Alliance” as Justification. | r COLONEL IDENTIFIES HIMSELF SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 2.—Theo- ¥More Roosevelt today went upon the Wwitness stand to defend himself in ] the suit for alleged libel brought ‘mgainst him by William Barnes. When the colonel's name was ] valled he arose from his seat at the + - Yable occupied by his counsel and #milingly walked around to the wit- ess chair. In reply to a question he said he was the man who made the state- ent complained of. He added: ! “I am 68 years old and have a wife #nd six children.” Story of Early Life. In reply to questions by Mr. Bowers e told in a firm, clear volce the story ©f his early life. Then he sketched his 'political career. He told of his appoint- \ment on the civil service commission, to the office of police commissioner cf New York and assistant secretary of the navy. %o then told of organizing with General Wood the rough rider regiment to participate in the war with Spain. Mir. Ivins, Mr. Barnes' attorney, objected 2o this line of testimony and Mr, Bowers : #ald he was trying to show just who the witness was. Justice Andrews said the wilness had better confine himself to the iesue. Later the colonel said: “I was elected governor of New York in 188, Then I +became vice sident of the United | States. I became president when Presi- dent McKinley dled from a gunshot wound.” Buay with Polities. Coming down t» the time he left for “Africa Colonel Roosevelt sketched his, movements for the benefit of the jury. | Bince his return, he said, he had been ‘pusy writing and that at times I was usy with politics.” “I have been,” he went on, “A citizen Y of New York all my life. I have always lived in New York City or Oyster Bay, where I firet voted. “1 do mot remember just where I first ot Barnes, but T think it was during campalgn governor. L.was dn-, [#roduced to him by the chairmen of some \ em-“n in. New York."” ‘ ‘“Later in Albany I sew him many \ i’nfi, In 189 I had a number of com- w ferences with him. 1 had moré with him nu m any. other of the leaders ex- ‘ lcept Mr. Platt and Mr. Odell . “We had many political discuvilons. {FFor the most part they were In regard g0 the relations between myself and the caders of the republican organization, ‘ particularly Senator Platt. There were rertain lssues between us two. Platt was known as the boss of the organization which controlled the majority of the re- publican members of the legislature, who pometimes co-operated with the demo- kruts. We were at odds principally over Begisiative matters.” The witneas ‘added that he also dis- pussed legislative action with Mr. Bernes. “Did you talk to Barnes about canal Anatters at any time?” | Mr. Ivins abjected to the question on l Rhe ground that it was incompetent and ; Mrrelevant. He was upheld. “Did you discuss the proposed fran- GMIO tax?’ asked Mr. Bowers. | Mr, Ivins was on his feet in an.instant with an objection. Justice Andrews said [t appeared to him that the defense had right to prove if possible that there lem between. business and politics a alliance, or that there was one |botween Mr. Barmes and Mr. Murphy. ¢ "If these things can be proved,” said |the ceurt, “they may establish justifica- - (tion of this alleged libel.” The court a Ighen overruled the objection. | The court added that the defendant had The Weather ] Forecast till 7 For Omaha, Council Bluffs and \'h inity +Partly cloudy; not much change in tem- p. m._Wednesday m‘\‘n. : Memperature at Omahn Yesterday. ' Hour. Des. 58 m. of fa.m 65 , Tam 57 Sa m. 0 sa m Te 108, m. o8 1 m n 2 m.. ] ip.m 81/ 2p.m: 81 ip.m 8l 4pm " 5p. m. o §p. m ‘e 7p. m. & §p.m. L Comparative Locai Record. 15, 1914 193, 1012 { A ® 4@ “ % 'n-p-nlum and depar- II“ from the norm: \ Novmal temperature .8 ) _ Mxcess for the da 1 Total excess Since’ March 1. ormal prfllpilnlon " xoess for the day . Total rainfall since M.nn i “Excess since March Deficiency for cor. p"md ‘1914.1 (filncn Excess for cor. period, 1913......1.68 inches, lcnru from Stativng at 7 PF. M. 216 inch 07 ineh 2 inches u‘ State Temp. High- 7. ;:m -'.:' fi enne, rnm . %nzlpol'l pt. cloudy . & : enver, pi. cloud “ @ 0 Des Moines, clou % [ 0 A8 North Pm.u rh«r " 0 " ¥ Omaha, cloud: !z 5 ' Bhond c‘“'hfl“' < % . City, rain..... i 16 n#.l.ths elear....... % ® 1 A, WELSH, u»u Forecaster. heavily laden trucks. AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT LOCOMOTIV E that fits the rails of the OCarpathian rail- ways and is used by the Austrian government to bring up supplies. It will haul five or uix BDITORS WOULD G0 T0 SCOTT'S BLUFF Take Action Favorable to Holding | Convention on Train on Way | to Irrigation Country. DAVIS HEADS THE ASSOCIATION The meeting of the Nebraska Press association next year may be held during a tour through the| i Scott’s Bluft country. This was sug- | gested at the meeting yesterday in a | resolution and the resolution passed | recomending such a move to the ex- ecutive committee. It is up to the | executive committee to choose the | lmaeung place. In order to bring this gbout the | | constitution was changed to elminate i the clause which provides for assem- | bly in Lincoln every other year. The constitution = was' also changed to limit the membership to actively en- gaged newspaper men. A dinner was held at the Hotel Rome last night by courtesy of the local committee and the trade supply men and a theatér party gt lu Bran- i deis tollowed. Davis Is President. Horace M. Davis of the Ord Jour- nal became ‘president ‘of the Ne- braska Press assoclation yester- {day by the customary succession of the vice president to that place, and Clark Perkins of the Aurora Repub- lican was elected vice president, which is the position most sought after jn the mssociation, because it is the direct stepping stone to the pres- idency the following year. C. C. Johns of Grand Island was re- elncted secretary-treasurer, and Eunice Haskins of the Stella Press was elected corresponding secretary. To Appoint Committeemen. Bix members of the executive commit- tee are to be appointed by the new presi- dent, but he will not be able to make these selections at once or account of a Il!ln.e In the constitution which makes lection & little harder than it has Bfln in the past. This change, which with other changes in the constitution ‘was adopted at the morning seasion, re- quires that the executive members be chosen one from each congressional dis- trict instead of at random as hitherto. Mr. Davis, the new clected president, sald he would have to have a little time to consider before makigg these appoint- menit. The association voted to approrriate $100 to help fight a case in the supreme court involving one subscription to the Columbus Telegram and one to the Crets | Democrat. Subscribers refused to pa. end the district court ruled against the subscriber. The matter was carried to| the supreme court, and now the Press association has decided to take a hand and see that the subscription is pald. Gold Button for Bralnerd. President H. A. Brainerd of Hebron was presented with a gold button in Lonor | of his past presidency. The button is| inscribed With the letters “N. P. A., P. P.’" which stand for Nebraska Press association, past president. The women- attending the association | were entertained at luncheon by the De- | borah Frankiin club at the Hotel tome, while the men were entertained at a| lurcheon at the Paxton by The Omaha | Bee, World-Herald and Daily News | f \Alleged German | Spies Indicted by London Grand Jury | LONDON. Aprit 30.—True bilis were re- |turned by the grand jury in the Ol { Balley police court today against three | leged German sples, Kuepferle, Hahn ! {and Muller, charged with sending mili- tary information to Germany. Anton | Kuepferle professes to be an American | and it is believed he comes from Brook- | lyn; Muller claims to be a naturalized / | Englishman, while Hehn admits he is o | German. | Strict precautions were taken today to exclude all outsiders at the hearing. While the judge was addressing the grand jury even the ushers were turned out of the room. When the cases are heard in camera next week every person connected with it will be sworn Lo secrecs PRESIDENT NEBRASKA STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. ™\ GREY SAYS BRITAIN I8 FOR “OPEN DOOR” Foreign Minister Asserts England Stands for Independence and Integrity of China. NO CHANGE IN EASTERN POLICY LONDON, April 20.-—Thp preser- vation of the common interests of all the powers in China by the in- surance of the independence and the | integrity of the Chinese and the prin- | ciple of equal opportunities for the ! commerce and industry of all nations {in China was declared Ry Rdward Grey, foreign secretary, to be the | policy of the British government in China. - 8ir Edward spoke in the House of Commons. He was asked a number of questions concerning the negotia- Loneliness Causes o. Homesteader to | Commit Suicide NORTH PLATTE, Neb, Aptl 20~ present conditions while the negotia~ tions were still proceeding he was ' Speaking generally, however, (Special - Telegram.) — With! ‘& bullet through his heart and-a revolver clasped in his right hand, Horace Bartholomew, & bdchelor hometeader, was found dead in his bed at bis lonely ranch house near here yesterday by Sheriff Saiisbury. The body had lain there for many days and was - Ladly ‘décdmposed. Bartliolo- mew was i years of a nd had lived alone on his sand hil im for many Tt is thought probable that lonell- ffected his mind. No rulatives of the dead man reside here, although he 1s thought to have two sisters residing in the east. Letters found near him indicate this. An effort'is be- Ing made by the authorities to get in touch with those sisters, Sheriff Salis- bury went to the man's house, hoping to see him. Upon ‘arriving > 'he was cou- fronted with the ghastly scene. STATE OFFICIALS MOVE BACK TO OLD QUARTERS (From a Statf Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 20, — (Spécial.)—State officlals are moving back, In severnl in- stances, to the old quarters from which they were driven by tho advent of the legislature, their roors having been taken for the various legislative employes. The hotel commission and the gamé commis- slon have moved back: to the pecond floor, the former having been in the basement and the latter having shared quarters for the last three months with the fire clared that the poliey of the 'rltlll government Tn-China continued to be governed by the terms of the Anglo- |ditferent religious Japamese agreement as defined above, Nelson Estate Goes To Family and to Public Bequests KANBAS CITY, April 20.—The will of the late Willilam R. Nelson, editor and owner of the Kansas City Star filed for probate today makes the widow and Mrs, Laura Nelson Kirkwood, thelr daughter, trustees for life for the greater part of his property. It provides that they shallgtake the income, but the principal s to be kept intact for the creation after their death of a fund, the proceeds of which, after providing for any children that may be born to Mrs. Kirkwood, are to be used for the public benefit. JEEE————————— Rate Hearings Order WASHINGTON, April 20.—(8peclal Tel- egram.)—The Interstate Commerce com- misglon has ordered a hearing held at Omaha on June 2 on the complaint of the Commerclal Club of Omaha against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rall- road; also a hearing held at Lincoln June commission on the fourth floor. The la-|28 on complaints of Abel & Roberts bor commission is moving back to the|against the Missourl Pacific Raflroad third floor from its lemporlry basement | company und W. R, Brooks Coal com- quarters. pany agairst the Wabash rallrcad. “The Appeal of the People to the Governor for Frank is a Perfectly Proper Procedure.’’ —Judge Leslie. The Bee's Suggestion that every one interested in saving Leo M. Frank from the death sentence write at once to the governor of Georgia to urge commutation, is being received with many expres- sions of approval as offering the only practical way to prevent what so many believe to be a miscar- riage of justice. “I am decidedly of the °Pmmn that the death sentence upon Leo M. Frank in Atlanta should'be commuted by the governor of Georgia to a definite prison term,” s Judge Leslie of the district court. “It would not be seemly for me to comment on the decision of the United States supreme court, but there can be no doubt that the public opin- ion of the country is aroused in faver of Frank, and personally I believe he is entitled to the executive eclemency. The appeal on the part of the people to the governor on behalf of Frank is a perfectly proper procedure.” No special form of letter is required. The main thing is to let it be known by the authorities that the court of public opinion does not believe Frank has been proved guilty by a fair trial. The letter should JUDGE CHARLES LESLIE., be addressed to Hon. John M, Slaton, Governor of Georgis, Atlants, | 'WILSON DEFINES { NEUTRALITY IN " TALK T0 EDITORS | President Sle hll Duty lnd Opportunity of America Will Begin When the Fight- ing Ends. {MUST HELP ARRANGE TERMS| | United States Only Country in World that Can Give Disinterested Advice and Assistance. DOES NOT COVET TERRITORY NEW YORK, April 20 President | Wilson, in an address at the annual | {luncheon of the Associated Press here this afternoon, gave a definite | statement of his idea of true neutral- | Buropean war. The preeident de- clared that the neutrality of the { United States was not a petty desire |to keep out of trouble, because there than fight. A great distinction, sald, was coming to the United States ——the distinction of a nation of self- control and self-mastery. ' He sald such a nation was bound to play an important part in adjusting the af- fairs of the world once the fighting is ended. “We have no expansion ambitions,” he declared, “we do not want & foot of anybody's territory. Isn't such a nation bound to be free to serve the other na- tiona 7 The president ident Frank B. Press and was was introduced by Pres- Noyes of the Associated greeted with cheers ' “I am deeply gratified by the generous reception you have accorded me,’ he sajld. "It makes me look back with a touch of regret to former occasions when 1 have stood in this place and enjoyed a greater liberty than is granted me today. There have been times when 1 stood in this spot and sald what I really thought, and I pray God those days of Indulgence may be accorded me again. But I have come here today, of course, somewhat restrained by a sense of responsibility, that I cannot escape. For 1 take the Assoclated Press very seriously, 1 know the enormous part that you play in the any validity, opinion ultimately governs the world. N It is therefore of very serious things not able to give a detailed statement. |that I think as I face this body of men. ~de- |1 do riot think of you, however, as mem- bers of the Asgsoclated Press. 1 do not think of you as men of different parties or of ‘different racial defivations, or of denominations. - 1 want to talk to you astomy fellow oiti- ! zens of the United States. For there | are serfous things which us fellow oiti- | séns, we' ought to consider. The times behind us, gentlemen, have been difficult enough; the times before use are likely to be more difficult, because, whatever may be sald about the present condition the worlds affairs, it is clear that ey are drawing rapidly to a climax, and at the climax, the test will come not only of the nations engaged in the present colossal struggle; it will come for them, of course; but the test will come to us particularly, Do you realize that, roughly speaking, we are the only great nation at present disengaged. I am not speak- ing, of course, with disparagement of these great nations in Burope which are not parties to the present war, but T am thinking of their close neighborhood to it. “I am thinking, however, their lves, much more than ours, touch the very heart of the busines whereas, we have rolling between us and those bitter days across the water, 3,000 miles of cool and silent ocean. Our atmosphere is not yet charged with those disturbing elements which must be felt and must permeate every nation of Europe. Wherefore s it not likely that the nations of the world will some day turn to us for the cooler {assessment of the elements engaged? I am not now thinking so preposterous a thought as that we should sit in judgment upon them. No na'inn is fit to sit in Judgment upon any ther mnation, but we shall some day have to assist in re- constructing the proccsses of pea Think of America First. “Our sources are untouched; we are { more and more becoming by the force of circumstances the mediating nation of | the world In respect of its finance. We must make up our minds what are the best things to do and what are the best | ways to do them. We must put our { money, our energy, our enthusiasm and | our sympathy into these things, and we | must have our judgments prepared and our spirits chastened against the coming of that day. So that I am not speaking in a selfish spirit when I say that our ! whole duty, for the present at any rate, is summed up in this motto, ‘America | first.’ Let us think of America before we think of Europe, in order that Amer- ) lca may be fit to be Europe’s friend when | the day of tested friendship comes. The test of friendship is not sympathy with the one side or the other, but getting gle is over ““The basis of neutrality, gentiemen. Ia {Continued on Page Two, Column Three,) Free Coupon For the Best Movies - By special arrangement with eight of the leading moving plcture theaters THE BEE is enabled to give its readers a combinatien coupon good for a free admission to any one of them on days specified, In Sunday’s Bee ;Hy and of the duties that devolve {upon America’s connection with lheI was something so much greater to do | he | affairs, not only of this country, but of | | tions now going on between China the world. You deal in the raw mater {and Japan, but replied- .that under of opinion, and If my convictions have ready to help both sides when the strug- | BRITISH DESTROY OWN SUBMARINE| \Cn{t Stranded in Dardanelles Blown [ ‘ Up to Keep It from Falling Into Enemy's Hands. TWO PICKET BOATS MAKE RAID | BULLETIN LONDON, April 20. | | retary Kitchener is ve gratified | ‘lfi the response of the nation| ,lo the recruiting appeals,” Chancel- |lur of th Exchequer Lloyd George told the House of Commons this aft- ernoon. The speaker added that tha | government did not belleve the war | '(‘mlld be more successfully prose- | cuted by means of conscription. LONDON, April 2.—The British |admiralty announced officlally today | that the British submarine E 15 was destroyed in the Dardsnelles by Brit- ish picket boats. The text of the ad- | miralty announcement follows “The submarine E-15, which grounded on Kephes Point last Sat- urday, appears to have been In dan-| | ger of falling into the enemy's hands | War Sec- | {in a serviceable condition. Great ef- forts were made by the Turks to se- ;cure it. Attempts to destroy it by long range fire of battleships failed. “During the night of the 18th two ploket boats—that of the Triumiph, under Lieu- tenant Commander Erick Robinson, who !commanded the expedition, assisted by Lieutenant Arthur Brooke Webb, R. N, R, and Midshipman John Wolley, and ‘mm of the Majestic, under Lieutenant Claude Godwin, both manned by volun- | teer crews—attacked the submarine. The | boats were subjected to a heayy fire, es- | timated at over 200 rounds, from Fort No. I, which was only a few hundred yards | distant, and & number of small guns at short range, Notwithstanding this, the submarine was torpedoed ‘and rendered useless. The Majestic's picket boat was | holed and sunk, but the crew was saved | by the other boat and the only casuaity | was one man who died of wounds. ‘“Vice Admiral De Robeck speaks in the | highest terms of all concerned in this gal- {lant enterprise. Lieutenant Commander |Erfc Robinson has been promoted to a | commander by the admiralty and a report {has been called for on the Individual serv- |1ces of other officers and men with a {view to their recognition." A dispatch from Constantinople by way of Berlin recelved Sunday sald that the | British submarine E-15 had run ashore In the Dardanelles while reconnoitering. It was shelled by a Turkish battery, some of its crew killed or wounded, and others taken prisoner by the Turks. Some Money Lapses Into the Treasury l From Appropriation (From a Staff Corréspondent.) LINOOLN, April 20.~(Epecial)~Out- of the appropridtion for maleries and wages ih state Institutions under the Board of Coritrol, made by the lust legisiature, the sum’ of $27,08 will lapse back into the state treasury unused. This is according to an announcement made by the board this morning, the figures for the blennium lon tht saleries fund having been com- | pleted. | The exact figures are not at hand yet, some contractual obligations being still incomplete, but the board will have a surplus that will be somewhere around $125,000 in the maintenance fund. There will be a total excess in both funds of about $150,000. Subtract from this sum the $77,000 de- ficlency appropriation made necessary by | the inability of the board to transfer funds from one institution to another, and there will be a total of abowt $73,000 that will actually be saved out e the original appropriation for the blennra. Grand Army Fixes Memorial Day | (From a Staff Correspondet., | LINCOLN, 'April 20.—(Special)—Mon- day, May 31, will be observed as the | officlal Memorial and Decoration day. ac- | cording to orders issued today from Grand Army of the Republic headquar- ters at the state house. This year May % falls on Sunday. The state statute provides that in such | cases “the next wsucceeding secular or | business day shall be a hollday Many | posts, however, have made requests to be ‘lllowod to hold special exercises on Bul | day afternoon. The department gran | them permission. IBRYAN WILL ENDEAVOR TO HAV EBELL STOP HERE (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 2.—(Bpecial.)—Gov- ernor Murehead has recelved a telegram | trom Secretary of State Bryan in which | the latter Informs him that he will do everything he can to get the “'Liberty Bell’ train to stop over in Nebraska | cities on its way to the Panama expo { tion. The famous bell will travel to the coast {on & special train. Omaha and Lincoin | | had been negotiating for visits from the | train, and the chief executive took the { matter up with the secretary of state. [DONN ROBERTS WILL DO CONSTRUCTION WORK VENWORTH, Kan, April 20.-Of- at the United States penitentiary | were busy today planning the assign- ments to work in the prison of ‘ the twenty-one men who mrrived yesterday to serve terms in connection with the || Terre Haute election conspiracy cases. Deputy Warden Renoe said he ex- |pected to send Donn M. Roberts, the | mayor to the office of the superintendent |of construction to hecome an asaistant. Dennis Shea, the sheriff, will enter the { prison blacksmith shop, while Judge El Redman. because of his knowledge of Jn.e law, will be ussigned to the office of the record clerk {r | rey. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE | "= | SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. BRITONS CLAIM VICTORY IN FIGHT FOR HILL NO. 60 Engagnment .Ionu:ent of Ypres Most Important on Western Front Since the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. LOSSES SAID TO BE HEAVY German Report Charges Allies with Using Shells that Generate Asphyxiating Gases. RUSSIANS HOLD CARPATHIANS [ The Day’s War News| GERMANS MADE atigeks yesterday dintriets wi the Freneh ive movements have heen un- ceded in penetrating four French poaltions and stormed and re-oc- cupled the village of BEmbermern! BRITISH ADMIRALTY anneunced that the E-15, 1oss of which near the Dardanelles wan known sev- eral days ago, was destroyed hy Brittah ploket boats after ranning ashore, the pone vent the Turks from INTANGIBLE REPORTS, whiel nevertheless are receiving atten- tlon in Bigher Enrope: peace may bhe concluded within the near future. RUSSIAN FLEET, which taekl to M twoe Turkish stroyers. BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY which atte to invade Ger- driven away with the loss of 700 men. ITALY'S DECISION or against believed Rome to be im- + German and Austrian am- bassadors at Rome are preparing to leave the county. GREECE ENDEAVORING to arrive brought about by the . war. A representative of King Constantine s on his way to Vienna and Berlin, -—uuy on a political mission. LONDON; April 20.—Although the Gertnan claims on the one hand and the British and French on the other are diametrically opposed in the ter ‘of the sutcome of the battle Hill No, 60, south L LS P British lines, the facts at hand indi- cate that this éngagement most important along the 'zmn { front since the battle of Neuve Chap elle, and that it perhaps presages the expected general British activity in Flanders. British Still Dominate, The British, whether or not they hold all the ground gained, undoubtedly still dominate a part of Zandfoord ridgoy line of hills running southiedst of Ypres and commanding the road from Ypres to Menin. The losses in this fighting have not been announced. Judging from dis- patches reaching London they have been (Continued on Page Two, Column One.) Suicide 1s Verdict in De Reuter Case LONDON, April 2.—A verdict of sui- cide while temporarily insane was handed down today after an inquest i the circumstances of the death of Baron Herbert De Reuter, managing director of Reuter's Telegraph company, who was found dead April 18 at his home in Sur- De Reuter was prostrated by the death of his wife five days ago. A dis- charged revolver was found near his body. Farm Management is the newest of the agrieul- tural sciences. It's develop- ment has been brought about by the changes in farm eapital. The pioneer days required only a few hundred dollars. Now the average Nebraska farmer requires $16,000 capital. The successful farmer of today is a business man, employing not only more capital than the average village merchant, but con- ducting a greater variety of enterprises. Farm values in the Middle West are rising, but a glance through the want ad section of today’s Bee will show you many productive hnu reason- ably priced. 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