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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Cargo Paid for by
Kaiser's Consul Held
In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Agents of
the Department of Justice working here
informed the attorney general today that
the German acting consul, Baron E. H.
Won Setback, supplied the funds with
which cargo of groceries. clothing and
ship chambers supplies were bought for
shipment TO Valparaiso aboard the Ameri-
can steamship Olson & Mahoney. Clear
ance for the vessel was refused and the
cargo unloaded.
BY tracing bank checks 1t was found
according to the Department Of Justice
representative, that Baron Won Setback
drew against his account for sums which
subsequently were said to have been
placed to the credit of the agents who
paid for the cargo. These agents have
disappeared and are said to be on the
way to China.
william Haas. senior member OF the
grocery firm from which a portion of
the cargo was bought, refused to tell
the federal grand jury who was the pur-
chaser, and the jury voted a presentment
against him charging contempt OF court.
Baron Won Setback insisted that a mis-
take must have been made. IT know no,
the first thing about the cargo of that
steamer" he said. II can say positively
that 1 had nothing to do with the sup
plies loaded aboard 1t. and do not know
who did have"
The Olson & Mahoney is the third YES
sci suspected of carrying supplies to the
German Pacific fleet. One of these YES
sells had disappeared and the other. the
American steamship Sacramento, IL in
the hands OF the Chilean authorities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
PIacek Given Rate Cut.

LINCOLN, Dec. E-(Special.)-A hear
ing was set today before the State Rail-
way commission involving freight rates
on steel culverts shipped from wahoo.
The complainant is Senator e. E. Placek
of Wahoo. who owns a steel culvert plant
In that city and figures that the freight
rates are more than he can stand. The
shipments from the factory are said to
be large and the small reduction asked
for by the senator IL put into Christmas
presents would go a long way in help
ing him out. A conference was held be-
fore the time for the hearing. which re-
suited in an agreement giving Placek the
same relative rates as he had before
schedule No. 10 was put in efftct. the
latter having destroyed the former agree
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

FAGRBURG, Neb., Dec. l5.-(special.)-
The Fairbury High school foot bal
eleven has received handsome lettored
sweater coats, the gifts OF the high school
athletic association and high school
faculty.
The young people OF this city are en-
Toying skating on the bayou of the Little
Blue river. Ice dealers claim II will be
thick enough to harvest II the present
cold spell continues.
J. A. Dickens. Rock Island train dis
patcher, has returned from a two weeks
sojourn In Denver.
W. Mitchell, a Nebraska division brake
man, is confined to his home with in
turies he sustained by falling into the
cinder pit a Fairbury.
H. o. Sinsabaugh has taken a pro.
motion as roadmaster on the Kansas
division of the Rock Island with head
quarters in Harrington. Kan.
A reduction has been made in the tele.
graph department of the Rock Island nj
Fairbury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
OLSEN GETS $4,000
VERDICT FROM JURY
Grandson Ferris, Second Husband,
Must Pay No. l This Sum
of Money.
PRICE OF woMAN's AFFECTION
Denial by Woman tina, she Was In
Innate with Recent husband
while wife of olsen Fails
Co Avert verdict.

A verdict OF $500 in the suit for al
legged alienation of the affections OF his
wife, now Mrs. Grandson Ferris. brought
against Ferris by Ernest Olsen. was re-
turned by the jury at 5:i6 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Just an hour after the
jury retired for elaboration.
Former Supreme Court Justice Old
ham, closing the case for the defense.
quoted Mother Goose rhyme TO the jury.
He said the case reminded him OF this
verse;
Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater.
Had wife and couldn't keep her.
He criticized what he said was an at
tempt on the part of Olsen to merchsn-
disc the virtue OF his former wife and an
effort to take part Of the estate loft
Ferris by his father. Alden Ferris of
Buffalo county.
Attorney Matthew Gering for Olsen de-
clared the suit was in the interest OF the
sanctlty of the home and the protection
Of the institution of marriage.
A portion Of the crowd which filled the
spectators benches remained until the
verdict was reached. The case was tried
in Judge Troups district court.
Mrs Della Ferris q years old, pretty
and pleasingly gowned, took the witness
stand to testify In her husbands behalf
Mrs. Ferris, the alleged alienation of
whose affections by Grandson Ferris,
aged 20. is the basis OF the suit, denied
that she, was intimate with Ferris while
she was the wife OF Olsen. She returned
sharp answers to Attorney Matthew
Gering, representing Olsen.
II did not, she said, emphasizing
every word in answer to a question
whether she and her present husband
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
MRS. ELIZABETH JACKSON
AGED NINETY-NINE, IS DEAD

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 15.-(special.)-
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, pioneer of
Gage county, died at the home of her
son. Josiah Jackson, aged SO years and 10
months. She was probably the oldest
woman In Nebraska. The deceased was
born in Pennsylvania February u, 1915.
and had she lived two months longer
would have celebrated her one hundredth
anniversary. She came to Gage county
in 1870, and until nine years ago lived on
a farm near Cortland. She Is survived
by a family Of five children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Tenth Of Chicago
People Receive
Public Charity

CHICAGO, Dec. B.-one out CT ever
ten persons in Chicago receives aid from
public charity. according to a report to.
day OF the retiring president of the board
OF county commissioners.
The report states that during the cur
rent year partial or complete support was
given at public expense to $4,000 resi-
dents Of Cook county. The total popula-
ton of tho county is approximately g.
10000. OF the 10000 public charges,
about 5000 were cared for in public in
situations. Food, clothing and fuel were
given to 100000 more. ..g
These figures, it was pointed out, Ox-
clude the number of persons VINO applied
for aid to private charitable organiza-
tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
cries TO KILL WIFE,
DOCTOR CUTS THROAT
Mrs. Charles W. Little Of Lincoln
Awakened by Blow Of Hammer
on Head.
DAUGHTER SAVES HER LIFE
Physician Rushes 90 bathroom and
Sewers His own JuguIar Vein
While Standing Before
Mirror.
(From a SAD Correspondentl

A LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 15.-(special Tele-
Ngram.)-In a fit of temporary insanity
this morning. DR.. Charles W. Little Of the
firm of Little & Blanchard, osteopaths,
OF this city. attacked his wife with a
hammer at their home. striking her on the
head. He then rushed to his room and
slashed his throat with a razor so badly
that he died before medical assistance
arrived.
Daughter Saves Mother.
Mrs. Little was awakened about 8
o'clock by being struck on the head Sup
posing that her husgand was suffering
from nightmare, she attempted to awaken
him, but he grasped her by the throat
and attempted to choke her. She screamed
loudly for assistance and their daughter.
who was sleeping in an adjoining room.
came to her mothers assistance.
Grasping her father. the daughter
endeavored to unclasp his hands from the
mothers throat, and after a time was
successful; but the father turned on the
daughter who managed to elude his
grasp. 1t was then that the horror of
the situation must have dawned upon DR..
Little. for. rushing to the bath room, he
attempted to kill himself.
Locked in bathroom.
Not knowing that the husband and
father was contemplating harm to him
self, Mrs. Little and Evelyn closed and
locked the door and then called over the
telephone for DR.. Blanchard. business
partner of DR.. Little, who lives close by,
for assistance. DR.. Blanchard called DR..
Archer, a neighbor. and they both went
TO the Little home, but when they arrived
and opened the door of the bath room
they found the doctor lying on the floor
dead with a deep cash in his throat about
two inches long just over the jugular vein.
Locates vital Spot.
Two razors beside him showed how the
deed was accomplished, while a splash Of
blood on the mirror indicated that he
must have stood before the glass in order
to make no mistake in locating the most
vital spot for the purpose.
The blow on the head, made by car
penter's hammer. while at first thought
to be serious examination has since dis
closed that no serious harm was done,
and Mrs. Little will probably suffer no
i'll effects.
DIR. Little was the first ,osteopath to
practice in Nebraska. He came, 60 Lin
coin in 1898 from Atlantic, Ia, having
first graduated from the Kirksville (Mo)
School of osteopathy. He was married
In December. 1889, to Miss Alona Carpen-
ter of Spirit Lake, Ia, and three daugh-
tiers have been born to the family. Miriam
and Marjorie are in school in Chicago.
while Evelyn, the youngest,-js student
at the lincoln High school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Nebraskans Suffer,
Says Writer in Note
Sent to Governor
tFrom a staff correspondent. J

LINCOLN. Dec. 15--(Special.)-The at
tention of Governor Morehead has been
called to the condition of poor people in
McMePhersn county by letter written
by Mrs. Hattie l. Leusk of Brighton in
which she contends that Nebraska people
should first look after their own suffer-
in and hurry before seniing stuff to the
Belgians.
Mrs. Leusk gives the names of several
families who are in needy circumstances
because of crop failure and urges the
governor to look into the matter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
JOHANNES BL0MMERS.
FAMOUS PAINTER, is DEAD
Mrs. Daniel Kien.er.

WEEPING WATER. Neb., Dec. 10
Especial. )-Yesterday morning the bodv
Of Mrs. Daniel Klepser was brought here
for burial from Gentry, Ark. She was a
pioneer SETTLER in this community. COM
ing to the county with her husband from
Iowa in 1856. Mr.. Klepser died twelve
years ago. Relatives who attended the
funeral were a son-in-law, ]. w. Boards
ley Of Gentry. Okla; a son. Frank Klep-
ser, of Omaha; a niece, Miss Abbie
Beardsley of Lincoln, and a son. N. O.
klepser, and family OF Weeping Water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Cass County Insanity Board.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., Dec. 10
Especial -Judge James T. Begley has
Just named the new insanity board for
this county. The two new members In
addition to the clerk OF the district court
}. n. Robertson, are DR.. @. II. Gilmore
OF Murray and Attorney J. E. Douglas Of
Plattsmouth. At the last session OF the
county commissioners Of Cass county
bills amounting TO approximately &225
were allowed for expenses in connection
with recent inebTiate and insanity cases
in the county. Bills amounting TO APP
proximately 500 were allowed AT this
same session for expense in connection
with caring for paupers OF the county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Cleanse the Blood
and Avoid Disease

When your blood is impure. weak thin
and debilitated, your system becomes
susceptible to any or all diseases.
Put your blood in good condition.
Hoods Sarsaparille acts directly and
peculiarly on tho blood-it purifies, en-
riches and revitalizes Il and builds up
the whole system.
Hoods sarsaparilla has stood the test
Of forty years. Get II today. II is sure
to help you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Ten Burn to Death
In Cleveland House

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 15.-Police and
firemen today were searching the ruins
of a two-story brick apartment house in
Madison avenue, wrecked last night by a
gas explosion. for the bodies OF three
persons supposed to be buried In the
debris. Seven dead have been recovered
and nine persons. who were more or less
injured. are in hospitals. Physicians today
said that the injured probably would re-
cover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
TREASURER Cali. warr.n,,ID.

LINCOLN. Dec. 15.-(speoial)- "A call
has been made by state Treasurer George
for registered warrants in the amount
of $4,000, This covers all warrants I'm
to No. 1924 and UP to and including
september s. The cali has been made
for Thursday, December H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Railroad Claim Pail.

LINCOLN. Dec. 15.-(Special.) 1.-THE
railway commission has been notified
that Bossemeyer Bros. of Superior, who
filed a claim against the Burlington for
over charges for switching grain OF s714
mad received the claim in full from the
company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
LUTHERAN SYNOD SENDS
$1,4OO FOR RED CROSS WORK

ARLINGTON. Neb.. Dec. 1S-(speciaD
Rev Mr.. Grauenhorst recently for
warded a collection amounting to 81, 400
that has been collected from the several
churches of the German Lutheran synod
in this locality. OF which he is treasurer.
to the German ambassador at Washing
ton. to be forwarded to the German Red
Cross society for use in the European
struggle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Platform" Kelley
To Make Contest
(From a Staff Correspondent. J

LINCOLN, Dec. 15.-(Special.)-J. w.
Kelley, more widely known as Platform
Kelly" though defeated for the legis-
lature I'm the. Sixty-fourth district by ].
f. Fults. his republican opponent, will
contest the election before the legislature.
Fults received a majority of five votes
over Kelley. according to the latter who
was at the state house today, and he will
base his grounds for contest on ir-
regularity i'm counting the 1900 votes cast
in the election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Nebraska

of A. F. johnson against the Lincoln
Telephone company. involving continu-
Gus service at Gresham exchange, will
be heard at York in the district court
room at 3 a. m. December 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Hallway Hearings.

LINCOLN. Dec. 15.-(Special. )-Hear-
ings by the Railway commission will be
had this month. as follows: Hooper Tel
ephone company asks for a revision OF
rates, the hearing to be I'm lincoln, Tues
day. December % at p. m. Complaint
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
ConatIpatIon Poisons YOu.

Or. Kings New Life pills regulate your
bowels. prevent constipation and stimu-
late the liver TO healthy action. 25c. For
sale by all observation-disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

had INDUCED In demonstrations Of at
lection before their marriage.
You were rather impressed by Ferris
when you met him in the Douglas dance
hall, were you notG' asked Attorney
Gering
II suppose I must have been"
To what extent we're you impressed
or pressed by him."
Il was never pressed by him. We
mover did that"
What do you mean by thatg"
We'll, YOU said pressed insisted
Mrs. Ferris
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Relatea some ErnerIcnre..

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris each gave an &C
count of an occasion after she had sepa-
rated from Olsen, when the latter came
to her bed room door early In the morn
ing and found them together. They ex-
planned that she had called Ferris by
telephone and asked him to take her
to breakfast and that the latter had done
SO He testified that he had not taken
off his overcoat,
Mrs. Ferris testified that she was fully
dressed on this occasion.
Il had to go down three flights of
steps to reach the telephone" she said.
other witnesses testified that Olsen
ana his former wife had quarroled be-
fore che met Ferris and that she said
Olsen demonstrated his affection roughly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
DIFFICULTY TO FORM
 CONCEPTION OF DISASTER

RIMOUSKI, May 30.-It is difficult to form clear conception Of the scenes enacted during the brief IA minutes between the time that the Storstadt rammed the Empress of Ire land and the sinking of the ship with two-thirds of her human cargo. The time was so brief, and all those on board were so occupied with saving themselves or assisting to save others that there was little time to take ac. count of anything else.
 Everything indicates that hundreds of the passengers and members Of the crew on the Empress of Ireland never reached the decks. Most of those who waited to dress perished.
 Capt. Kendall Was True Sailor.
 From all accounts told by surviy. ors Capt. Kendall bore himself like a true sailor as long as the ship stood under him.
 While the Storstadt's bow still hung in the great gap that she had made in the side of the Empress, Capt. Kendall begged the master of the collier to keep his propellors going so that the hole might remain plugged. The Storstadt, however, dropped back, and the Empress quickly filled and floun- dered. The captain went down with his ship, but quickly came to the sur. face, and was rescued.
 The smokestack of the sunken ves- sel is visible at low tide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
PASSENGERS HAD NARROWING
 EXPERIENCES IN WRECK

QUEBEC, Canada, May 30. - The survivors of the wrecked Empress Of Ireland tell many narrowing tales of the terrible experiences they had after the ship was struck and began to sink.
 Philip Lawler, a steerage passenger, said: People were simply shot out of the ship into the sea by the force Of the explosion"
 Major Atwell, of Toronto, said: T got life belt for my wife and we jumped into the water together when we saw that the ship was doomed. We sank three times, being carried under by the suction. The last time we came up a lifeboat was near, and began swimming toward it, pulling my wife after me. Those in the boat pulled us in."
 Salvation Army Officers Wiped Out.
 K. A. Mcintyre, of the Salvation Ar my, said: Virtually every leading of- ficer of the Salvation Army in Canada is gone. Out of our Salvation Army party of 15O, less than 20 were res cued."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
PRISONER TAKEN TO
 coRDoVA A MERE BOY

George Hopkins, who was arrested here several days ago on a telegraphic request from Cordova and taken back to that place on the Admiral Evans, is only 16 years of age. Of the crime that is laid at his door the Cordova Times says:
 George Hopkins, youth barely over sixteen years, has been arrested in Juneau on warrant issued by Com. missioner A. J. Adams. The warrant charges the boy with stealing sum of money from Thomas Burchettl. The boy is accused of stealing the money last Wednesday. He. took second class passage on the Alameda for Se- attle. On discovery ostthe theft a warrant was issued and the marshal at Juneau was wired to arrest the boy when the boat arrived there. Judge Adams received telegram from Mar shal H. A. Bishop, of the First division, stating that the boy had been appre- hended"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
JUNEAU THEATRE.

Tonight there will be an entire change of bill, consisting of the fol- lowing films:
 "Tempesta." The tale of an Ital- ian reformer who sacrifices everything for his daughters sake.
 70, Such a Beautiful ocean," in which a love-sick couple wiring an un. willing consent to their union from a sea-sick mother.
 "The Latest in Life-Saving," show ing amusingly the latest devices for the resuscitation of drowning persons.
 "A Girl of the Cabaret" who longs to return to her former life after her marriage, but is restrained by love for her husband and child.
 Tomorrow night, being Decoration Day, in addition to the above, three vaudeville acts will be given between reels, by local talent; with curtain at 8 o'clock.
 Tonight: two shows: 7:30 and g. Saturday night: one show and vaude- vile at 8 o'clock. Admission on both nights, 25c; children, 10c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
COUNCIL TO IMPROVE
 TWO CITY STREETS

The city council last night appro. priated $500 for the improvement of Golden Belt avenue on condition that like amount be contributed by own CTS of property in the Golden Belt ad- dition. It was also decided that Cal houn avenue will be strengthened and improved.
 Kriabaum Gets Hauling Contract.
 The council let contract to the Krigbaum Transfer company to haul lumber required by the city from the worthen Mills, which will furnish it to the city, to any place needed for 70 cents per 1000 feet. The next lowest bidder was the McKanna Transfer company. 90 cents.
 Sewer for Ninth Street.
 A contract to construct sewer on Ninth street, according to plans was lot to l.. P. Larson, whose bid for the work was $375. The next lowest bid der was Albert Schwartz, $4SO.
 Discuss Restricted District.
 The council discussed the restrict ed district proposition last night, ;and decided to consult with United States District Attorney John Rustgard con corning the matter. Before acting in the premises the members of the coun- cil desired to be sure of their authori- ty in the premises.
 The committe on elections and print ing was authorized to prepare an ordi- nance for the regulation of automo- piles and motorcycles.
 The report on the audit of the city's books will be received next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
.. 1. s 1. I. i. (. 1. 1. 1. 1. + 4 | < r 4 MARINE NOTES ! + |. 4 !. l. .. F + + + l. + + + i <

The Humboldt leaves Seattle Tues day. June 2 and will arrive in Juneau on the 9th.
 The Al.Ki is due tonight from the South and from here will go to Idaho Inlet, sailing South from Juneau Sun. day night.
 The Admiral Sampson is due to ar- rive from the Westward early tomor- row morning.
 The Jefferson is due from the South some time tomorrow.
 The City of Seattle is due to arrive from the South tomorrow morning.
 The John B. Stetson arrived from Seattle yesterday afternoon and will sail South tonight.
 The Georgia sailed for Sitka this af- ternoon at two o'clock.
 The Alameda sails from Seattle to- night for the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
NO DAMAGE RESULTS
 FROM FAIRBANKS QUAKE

FAIRBANKS, May 30.-As far as heard from no damage has resulted from the earthquake that occurred here yesterday. The shake was &C., companied by rumbling sounds that resembled distant cannonading. The shaking was the most severe that has been felt in the Alaska interior for two years.
 There has been no repetition of the earthquakes since yesterday morning at 6:03 o'clock, when the most severe of five shocks that had been exper- fenced in 4S hours was felt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
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PERSONAL MENTION

!. # l. <. * < !. I. s. +s j. :: !. < 4 T.
 Chas J. Pierce returned on the Ev- ans from trip to Tacoma and will ac- cept a position here with the Alaska Gastineau company.
 D. J. Argoll. of the Perseverance mine. returned on the Evans from a vacation of four months spent in Cal ifornia. He will immediately take up his duties at Perseverance.
 Dr. H. E. Henderson, one of the leading physicions of Bellingham, Wn., is registered at the Alaskan Hotel. Dr. Henderson was member of the excursion party that invaded Juneau a short time ago. and has been look ing over the different Alaskan coast towns with view to locating in one of them.
 James Freeburn. superintendent of the Chicagoff mine left yesterday for the mine on the St. Nicholas. He was accompanied by W. H. Gillard and H. Anderson of Juneau.
 T. R. Jones, former store manager at Sheep creek, returned on the Ev- ans from trip to Petersburg.
 F. E. Parsons, representative of the Western Dry Good Go. of Seattle, ar rived from the Westward on tho Northwestern.
 Mrs. H. T. Tripp and daughter, Miss Gladys Tripp, are among the White horse excursionists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-30
Empress of Ireland
 Dead Approximate 1000

MONTREAL, May 3o.-The dead in the wreck of the Empress of lreland may never be exactly known. Revised figures show that 433 were rescued, but there is conflict in the figures or the number that were on the vessel. The steamship company gave out list as follows:
 First cabin passengers, S7; second cabin, 153; third cabin, TIA; officers and crew, 413. Total, 1867. DeductinS the 433 rescued this would make the loss of life, 934.
 Another list of those on the ship places the number at 1887, and this has been accepted by the Canadian As- sociated Press, which places the num- Der of dead at 954.
 Yet other estimates place the num- Der on the ship at 1437, and the num- Der of those perished at 1904.