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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
TWO DEAD, ANOTHER MAY DIE
Triple Tragedy in Eighteenth Street
Rooming House Due to Jealousy.
DUEL BETWEEN TWO ITALIANS
Rooms of Florence Brook EARLY
Today and Desperate
Battle Enaues.

Tony Banderi and Florence Brooks are
dead and Frank Banderi is seriously
wounded as the result OF revolver duel
between the two Italians when Tony
found his cousin at the woman's rooms at
an early hour Thursday.
The rooms at Martins fat, at 703 North
Eighteenth street, gave evidence Of a des-
perate battle. The wall paper in the two
rear rooms is blood-spattered,
An incoherens letter found on the dresser
In the bed room is believed by the police
10 be the last expression OF the woman
when told by one of the men that she was
to. be killed The letter is as follows:
OMAHA. Neb. June l3-Dear Sir: Please
Thank You for 70S North Eighteenth. Your
kindness. Omaha, Neb Flat west side.
The letter was enclosed in an envelope,
addressed to Nine. Irene 10, Second street,
Kewanee, Ill.
According to statements Of persons resid-
ing in rooms adjacent to the place, Frank
Bandert came to the woman's rooms about
o'clock in the morning and his cousin
soon followed.
Quarrel About Woman.
The dead man was employed in a local
carriage factory. Philadelphi Milano, who
lived with the two cousins in an adjacent
house. said that the men had been quar-
reling about the woman Wednesday night.
A .SS caliber revolver was found lying near
the left hand of the dead man and a .32
caliber weapon half way between him and
his cousin, Frank who lay where he had
fallen in a corner OF the kitchen.
All five bullets in the larger caliber gun
had been discharged and only one had been
vhnt ~
morten examination will probably clear
the mystery as to whether Tony came upon
his cousin and the woman with the two
guns. as Frank Banderi says, or whether
each was armed. Frank declares that he
was not armed.
In a semi-coherent statement by Frank
It was CLEANED that Tony had gone to the
Brooks woman's apartments, demanded her
and Frank to dress and as the woman rose
shot her in the head then opening fire
Upon his cousin, who ran from tine room to
the kitchen. Frank received severe bullet
wounds In the back OF the head and
through the left shoulder blade.
Once Their HOusekeeper.
The two cousins had been quarrellng over
the woman for several months. An un-
usually heated argument ensued early last
night according to Joe Banderi, brother Of
Frank, The woman at one time kept house
for the two cousins in the rear of 7H North
Eighteenth street. She had been living
alone In the apartments where she was
murdered for the last six months.
Frank Banderi, the injured man, is a
barber with shop at SOS North Sixteenth
street His cousin was employed as
machinist at the Union Pacific shops.
Frank Banderl was removed to St.
Josephs hospital He talks in a rambling
manner of the tragedy and his version of
the affair is very much disconnected Tho
doctors say he may possibly recover,
although the chances we're said to be
against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Marble and Healy
to Aid Committee
Attorneys Are Named and Plans Made
for Resuming the Lorimer
Investigation.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Lorimer
investigating committee today appointed as
counsel John Marble Of this city and John
]. Healy Of Chicago. d..
Mr.. Marble for years has been attorney
for the Interstate Commerce commission,
while Mr.. Healy, formerly states attorney
for Cook county. illinois, served as coun-
sci for the Helm committee of the Illinois
senate
II was announced by the committee that.
although Its hearing will not begin for
mally until Thursday, June a. a special
hearing will be given Cyrus Mccormick.
president of the International Harvester
company, before that date Mr.. McCor-
mick rails for Europe the latter part Of
next week and the committee Is deSiTous
of obtaining his evidence On the raising
Of the $4,000 fund alleged to have heen
used in the election Of Mr.. Lorinser.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
STRICKEN WHILE SWIMMING
W. Il. Closon Of South Omaha Dies at
Courtland Beach.
was THOUGHT TO BE DROWNED
suceumbea 20 Heart Failure After
First Dive aud Was Dead
When Taken Out of
Water.

w. H. Closson OF south Omaha aged q
years. was stricken with heart disease
while swimming in about eight feet OF
water at CourtIand Beach yesterday after
noon and died before he could be rescued.
A doctor was called after the body was
extracted from the water and stated that
he had not drowned. 40 was at first
thought.
Ciosson lived formerly at Shoies, Neb.
and came to South Omaha III January and
has bean living AT the Green hotel. He
was employed as billing etark at the Union
Pacific general offices ms Omaha until
Wednesday Yesterday moor he ate dinner
with friend at the Greer otei and told
him he was going swimming He had
taken his firstsdive from the diving board
when It was noticed by the life saving
crew that 1iE body did not come up again.
The members OF the crew, which consists
OF John Holden. viii Holden and Charles
Coleman. rushed out and took the limp
body from the water. Efforts to resusci-
tate him proved futile. The body was
moved to the morgue. F. e. Closson, an
uncle who lives at 2113 South Ninth street
Omaha, could not be located
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Captain Lowry Holds
Her Nose to Shore
Lives Of Passengers on Ohio River
Steamer Are Saved by Goodness
Of Boat Officer.

PADUCAII. KY. June l.--ouick work on
the part Of Captain John L. Lowry Of the
river steamer John L. Lowry saved the
lives OF sixty-five persons early todav when
the boat burned opposite smithlAnd, KY,
IN the Ohio river.
Crowded with fifty excursionists and the
crew of fifteen, the craft was slowly max
ing its way up the river In midstFeam when
fire broke out near the engines. Reused
from their sleep. the passengers crowded
onto the decks in q near panic, and only the
GOODNESS OF the boats crew sverted q heavy
loss OF life. Several barrels of oil exploded.
but miraculously no one was hurt.
Seeing the fire was about to consume the
craft. Captain Lowry made for the Illinois
side with all speed. BY the time the nose
OF the steamer touched shore the fire had
gained great headway. but the passengers
got off without injury. 1t is believed all
the negro deck hands excaped. The boat.
owned by John L. Lowry. is q total loss
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
BROUGHT IN ON INVALID CHAIR
Bursts Into Tears and Makes Confess
sion When She Embraces Child.
HAS TO BE REMOVED FROM ROOM
Admits Having Shot and Wounded
the Prisoner at the Bar.
TELLS OF HAVING SHOT ACCUSED
Fourteen witnesses Called by De-
fense, Most of whom Knew De-
fendant When He Was In Em-
ploy of Big Four.

CINCINNATI. June 1.-Two incidents
today stirred the emotions of the specta-
tors at the trial OF Edgar S. Cooke
charged with embezzling $4,000 from the
Big Four railroe a.
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford. on the stand
for cross-examinstion, and Mrs. Edgar s.
Cooke, wife of the defendant were the
central figures Of the first incident.
When Mrs Cooke, who has steadfastly
stood by her husband took seat at his
side there was a murmur OF expectancy,
intensified when Mrs Ford's invalid chair
was wheeled in front OF the jury. but
there was no indication on the wifes
countenance that she felt anything but
pity for the other woman.
The second incident was preceded by the
entrance OF Mrs. Fords daughter, aged 6
years. Tho child ran to her mother just
as the latter said;
There is my daughter. jeanette, and she
is Cookies child
The witness burst into sobs as she made
this confession, and tears streamed down
the faces of jurymen and spectators The
attorneys for the prosecution, the Judge
on the bench and the newspaper writer's
were visibly affected.
SO shaken was Mrs. Ford by the incident
that she was removed from the room. Her
physician declared she could not stand
further questioning and court adjourned
until afternoon
Under the cross-examination that pre-
ceded adjournment, Mrs. Ford admitted
having shot and wounded Cooke, Of having
had him arrested for assault in Chicago,
and later, for nonsupport of their child.
Letters that had passed between the two
were read. In many of them Cooke had
referred to his wife as 20 H." which Mrs.
Ford testified. meant "old bag"
Mrs Ford concluded her direct testimony
yesterday and the defense was ready 10
begin the cross-examination. Her physi-
clan. however. objected 70 her being
further QUESTIONED saving she wa. testify
ing M the risk of her ufe i-o,,rt thsraupon
adiourned for the dav. -.
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Castro Attempting
to Get Back Home
Exiled President of Venezuela Aboard
the GrOStuck, that is Flying
German Flag,

BERLIN, June l5.-The German govern
ment disclaims all responsibility for tbs
steamer Consul orOstuck, which is re-
reported as flying the German flag. ana an,
nouncss that the blame for any cumpli0a.
tions that may result from Lhs landing Of
Ciprtano Castro, the exiled president, oi
VeneEuela, will rest on the govornmsnt.
1t 10 stated ernphstioally that the steamer
has no right TO display the UerInHn icoiOr-
II was formerly the Italian cruiser Umbris
and was purchased from italy by Haiti
which latter country is the ons now prop
erly concerned with the movement Of thu
vessel.
The steamer recently arrived ut Port De
Paix. Haiti. and. according to advices re-
ceived at Washington from john B TeIrcH
the American consul at Port Al Prince
has on board the exiled CeStrp. who q
supposed to be attempting to- return ,t
Vsnexuela.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
CAPTAIN YATES IS MAI
Parade Forms on University Car
at Nine Forty-Five.
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE ORATOA.
Kansas Speaker Talks of Education
Of Democracy"
PICKED MEN OF COMMUNITY
Speaker Says that Responsibility for
Advance In Civilization Rests
Upon shoulders of Uni
versity Graduates.

LINCOLN. Neb.. June 15.--ispecial Tele-
gram 1.-THE fortieth annual commencement
excrcises OF the University OF Nebraska
were held this morning at st. Pauls church
27S degrees being conferred.
The annual commencement procession left
the university campus at s:i5 o'clock. Cap
tain Halsey Yates was marshall Of the
parade and was followed by the chancellor
the oratof the faculty members. almni and
graduates. The university band led the
procession. The parade moved south on
Eleventh, turning east on street to
Twelfth and then south on Twelfth to the
church.
A musical selection opened the com
mencement program and was followed by
prayer, offered by Or. w w. Lawrence
chaplain Of the day. A contralto solo fol-
lowed by Miss Helen Grinnell Mears.
william Allen White. publlcist and man
of affairs. delivered the commencement
grafton on "The Education OF Democ-
racy." The address was delivered effec-
lively inasmuch as he was sick and was
compelled to leave the platform during the
comforting OF degrees. That Our school
system is not at present fitting into the
needs of a republic" was the central topic
OF Mr.. whites address He expressed
pleasure at being able TO be with the
graduates and stated that commencement
was always a serious event with the frook-
coated orator and the perspiration-co
audience. whose last thought was that he
would get through with II as quickly a.
possible. .h
THE graduates are the picked men OF
the community" Mr.. White declared
Upon their shoulders rests the RESPONSE
biiities OF the advance OF civilization for
the next twenty years. It may puzzle one
why fate has singled out any particular
class, but you have been elected by youth,
armed by your vision and strengthened by
association with yourself. The obligation
Imposed on the graduates' shoulders is the
highest obligation imposed on nobility.
Our offices and officers. even including
the president and members OF congress
have become mere office boys. Organize
ton Is found averywbere; merger, partner
shipsr and cofnpanfes''we find in every line.
Democracy mist cope with It, must keep
the machine OF business going. but must
slip the belt of democracy on 1t In order
to guide It, The problem then of demo
cratic education is to provide protection
for laborer and capitalist alike"
Immediately following the commencement
address the chancellor and the deans oil
the colleges conferred the degrees.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Illinois Central
Men Placed Under
Arrest in Chicago
Farris and His Brother Said to Be in
Nationwide Scheme for Coun-
terfeiting Car Tickets.

CHICAGO. June 15.-The arrest Of Johr
f. Farris, conductor on the Illinois Cen
tral railroad, and later his brother, Wil'ian
l.. Farris, revealed what United States
secret service mem said today was a ma
tion-wide plan to swindle the transports
ton companies in the big cities by coun'
terfeiting car tickets.
From Farris' home a complete outfit
for printing street car tickets was seized
Information that counterfeit money wa
being made here. caused the United States
operatives to begin the investigation. II
was declared that the secret service mer
could hnd no evidence that any bosui
money was being made. John Farris Il
said to have admitted the charge against
him. The men will be taken to CLEVELAND
for trial. . f
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Nestor of Douglas County
Bar 80 Years Old

The oldest practising attorney in
the state OF Nebraska, Judge EleAzAr
wakeley passed his eighty-ninth
birthday yesterday
Judge Wakeley has been a prom
inent citizen In Nebraska since 1857,
when he was appointed to the su-
preme bench as a member OF the
territorial judiclary. After four
years service In that capacity he
moved away for six years and prac-
tiscd his profession in Madison.
Wis. but returned again in 1867 and
has been here since.
He was born in Courtland county,
New York, June l5 1922. educated in
the common schools and moved TO
Ohio fourteen years later. He stud
led law and was admitted while
there. In 1S46, he moved to Wiscon-
sin. He served both as senator and
representative in the Wisconsin leg
islature.
After coming TO Omaha, Judge
Wakeiey held several offices of
public honor ana was for nine years
on the district bench. In the growth
OF the state he has been closely as
ISOLATED with a number OF the older
members OF the state bar. who built
up the traditions OF the profession a
the young state.
He is still practising and altho
uously in the intricacies OF cases he
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Tim Sullivan Will
Give it a Fair Show
New York Senator on the Measure To
Give Women Right of
Suffrage.

NEW YORK, June B.-"Rig Tim" CTim-
othy d. sullivan, state senator. regolved
that the women's suffrage BILL now pend
ing. shall have a fair show
There is not going to be any funny busi-
ness when the bill comes up" said the
senator today; 1T is going to get a fair
showing. Twenty years ago when you got
up in the morning all you saw was men
going to work with dinner pals. Now
there are just as many women carrying
lunches They are entitled TO protect
themselves"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Bantom Wanted on
Charge of Murder
RanchmRn Moore of Colorado iS Not
Dead by Reason Of Ac-
cident.

ELIZABETH, Coo. ''ne' lG--wapte1 On
charge Of murder, John Bantom IL Being
sought by the authorldes OF Elbert count,'
As the result Of the exhuminL fot tho .b,dy
Of p. c. Moore. ranchmaa, who lived
near Kiowa. -i-,
Moore's body was brought here by Ban
tom last Thursday, At a ooroner's inquest
Bantom testified Moore had accidentally
shot himself. After the inquest Bantom
disappeared, taking with him a horse
and buggy, which he said he had bought
from Moore.
The body was sxhumsd At the bshSst OF
Moores brother. who arrived here Tuesday
from Lincoln. Eeb. '-F
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
DO Non KNOW THE WAR is oVER
Mexican Insurrectos I'm Vera CruH Re-
fuse 20 Disband and Lay Down
Their Arms.

MEXICO CITY, June l6-Revolutionists
in the southern part OF Vera Cruz, number
ing 700, are said TO have refused to lay
down their arms in accordance with the
plan to disband the rebel army, and to have
taken the town OF Acayeucan.
The government has telegraphed the revo-
lutionsry chief Tapia, at San Andres Tux
tia to proceed against the disturbers.
It is also reported that the 800 insurrectos
who were recently paid off in Mazatlan,
have assumed q hostile attitude toward all
authority
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Prince Wilhelm Runs
Auto Into the Curb
Car smashes q Wheel and Chauffer
Gets Some Bruises that Are
Slight.

BERLIN. June l5.-Crown Prince Freder-
ick William was in an automobile accident
today. but escaped injury. He was driving
to the home OF Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg when his gar struck the curb
smashing q wheel. The crown prince wAs
thrown to the sidewalk but not with great
force. The chauffeur was slightly bruised
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
rOEnm 20 the Credit Men.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1b.-Stating that
thc United States has no banking system
crthy OF the name and favoring the adop-
{ on OF the plan TO establish a national re-
serve association in which banks belonging
to local associations shall be stockholders
and through which the banking system
will secure the benefits OF the branch plan
James b. Forgan, president of the First
National bank OF Chicago, gave the prtnci-
pal address at the meeting of the National
Association OF Credit Men today.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Number of Persons
Are Reported Dead
in Nevada Mine
Explosion Occurs, but it 10 Difficult
To Get Into Communication
with Locality.

GoLDFIELD, New, June B.-Several per.
sons are reported to have been killed ana
a number injured by an explosion IN tne
Mary mine. at Blair. Joseph Besto OF Butte
Mont, is the only one known to have per-
ished.
The mine is owned by the Pfttsburg-shver
peak Mining company. Communication with
the mine ia difficult
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
The Weather

Foreoase until .. m. Friday;
FOR NHBRAGKA-UnHett weather.
FOR IOWA-Unsettled weather.
Ternuarature NJ Omaha Yeatexday
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Klaus and Sullivan TO Meet,
OAKLAND. CAL June I5.-Frank klaus
Of Ptttshurg and Dan Sullivan win meet
In q six-round bout at the Oakland Wheel
mems club tonight. They have agreed 10
weigh In at 100 pounds at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
BANHART SEEKS INFORMATION

Representative from Indiana Has n
Plan for Learning Names of
the Editors.
WASHINGTON, June ia bill providing
that every newspaper must print in con-
spicuous place the name Of the owners or
owners, publisher and managing editor. was
introduced today in the house by Repre-
sentative Barnhardt of Indiana.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Of
the
o ~ o.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Base Ball Tickets.

Base Ball Tickets.
Round trip tickets to Lake
Manawa.
Quart bricks of Dalzells
ice cream.
Boxes of O'Brien's Candy.
All given away free to those who
find their names in the want ada
Read the want ads every day,
your name will appear sometime.
may be more than once.
No puzzles 70 solve nor subscriD-
tions TO get--just read the want
ads.
Turn to the want ad paEss-
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

from nOffnai'
Normal temperature. re......,......,....,,..... I1
Excess for the day. .........,,.,,...".
Total excess since March l........... 80. .4ss
Normal Precipitation: ...........'. 10 inch
Deficiency for the day,.,,..,.,, 10 inch
Total rainfall since March 1..... 6.63 inches
Deficiency since Mrach 1......., $50 inches
leficiency for cor. period. 1910. S.6 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1909. 2S inches
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Comparative Local Reeora.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Continued on Page Two.>
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

L A. WELSH, Local Forscastsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-U Unsettled.
For loUH--Unsettled.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

and Precipitation departures
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Women Best Buyers

The paper that is read by women
! -- be returns to advertisers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Hodgin in North b street last night
was the scene OF charming an
nouncement party given by Miss Myr-
tie Purdy. sister Of Mrs. Hodgin. The
invitations were for a Japanese lunch,
and the guests. the local members Of
the Epsilon Kappa Gamma sorority, Of
which Miss Purdy is a member, were
dressed In kimonos. The guests were
welcomed at the door by Miss Helen
Riggs. as a Japanese girl, and on en-.
tering believed themselves vertically
transported to nook in the Flowery
Kingdom itself; for the rooms were
everywhere hung with Japanese Ian
terms, parasols. and mats. cherry
blossoms and chrysanthemums, and
other oriental decorations. while fes-
toons of hearts and cupids abounded
The hostess was charmingly CARRIED
in complete Japanese costume of law
ender silk. The guests were entertain
ed by music. a joke telling contest,
and similar amusements. The refresh
ments were typically Japanese. eaten
with chop sticks. while seated on the
mats and cushions, served by Mes
danes F. F. Riggs and Mrs. Harry
Hodgin as Japanese Mattresses. While
the last course. pink ice cream hearts
and cupids and heart shaped cakes,
was being served, Miss Alice Newman
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The announcement has been made
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Mary Elena Cofield, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. X. D. Cofield, formerly of
this city but now residing near Foun.
tain City, to Mr.. Walter E. Moore, son
of Mrs. Anna Moore of South Twelfth
Street. Miss Cofield is a graduate of
the Richmond high school and has
many friends and relatives in this
city. Mr.. Moore is equally we'll
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>. Edited BY Miss E Lisobeth r. 7homos...

struck up the wedding march, and the
favors. heart shaped cards of red and
white We're passed On each red heart
was drawn a japanese lantern with
the motto "A little light on the sub
ject," and on raising this, on the white
card beneath was discovered this coup
let:
August 29's the date
We shall leave our single state.
Myrtle Purdy and Laurence Smelser."
Congratulations were showered on
the hostess, and the guests left, de.
lighted with the lunch and it's sur
prise.
Miss Purdy was formerly a student
at Earlham, and has spent much time
in Richmond. She is native of Ten
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nessee, and has a large circle OF
friends here. Mr.. Smelser is well
known young man and former Earl
hamite. The engagement is the result
of a charming romance that began
some years ago while both were stu
dents at Earlham.
The guests were the Misses Mary
Wilson. Mayme Lott, Edna Jones, AL
ice Newman, Esther Jones, Emmajean
Smith, Edna Hoover, Mary Woodhurst
Earla Roney, Airline Barlow, Julia Tay.
lor. Dorothy Rush, Nellie Hodgin. Don
Ma Park, Pearl Moss, Myrtle Purdy
Helen Riggs and Mesdames F. F
Riggs and Harry Hodgin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-28

will participate. The visiting guests
are Misses FlIrence Fraxee. Edith
Wilk, Erema Wilk. Louis Mauzy
Louis Craig, Anna MCGEE. all of Rush.
vile, Miss Mary Fisher, of Nohlesville
Miss Ethel King of Richmond, and
Misses Juliet Crittenberger, Ruby
Washburn, Mary Keltner. Catherine
Croan. Margaret Richardson and Hell
en- Bebee. A basket luncheon will be
taken by the members and jolly time
made OF the evening.-Anderson Bull
letin.
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be attended by many young people
of this city. The affair at Jackson
park will be given by Mrs Chas kolp.
All young people who have been in
the habit OF attending Mrs. Kolp's par
ties will be cordially invited to attend.
The visiting guests who are in town
are also invited to enjoy the affair
At the Cedar Springs hotel will be
given the regular Friday evening
dance. The ten thirty car will meet
the Richmond car so that guests will
not be Inconvenience in arriving in
this city.