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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
HARRY THAW TELLS
JURY HE Is SANE
Slayer Of Stanford White Says He
Believes He is Sane-Cross-
Examination Deferred.
INSANE ALWAYS, SAYS STATE

NEW YORK. June 23-Harry X. Thaw
took che stand today as the first witness
IN the trial before jury to determine
his sanity.
Mr.. stanchfield in his opening state.
ment told the jury the main question at
issue was whether Thaw is sane at the
present time. and whether his liberty
would be a menace to society.
Mr.. Stanohfield then reviewed the case
an6 read the argument in which William
Travers jerome denounced Stanford
White and said that mo one prctends
that Thaw lie insane as he now shs in
court"
Deputy Attorney General Cook asked
To be heard on behalf OF the state. Mr
Cook declared that the state had no In
terest in the case other than as to
whether Thaw was a menace.
I'VE will show you that he is suffering
from ineurable insanity" said the states
attorney.
Mr.. Cook declared that he would show
by Thaw's mother that she was suffer
ins from nervous prostrauon when he
was born"
This fact said the attorney. hat, at
fected Thaw all his life. f1t
I'VE will show you that in his child
hood Thaw talked sibberish ana that his
teachers had to talk his language" he
said.
Thaw. ne continued. had hidden behind
the skirts of Evelyn Nssbit
Thaw Takes the stand.
Thaw was then called and Mr. stanch-
field began to question him In a low tone.
Thaw answered in equally inaudible tones.
He identified his mother. siste- and
brother, who were sitting in the court
room.
when you left Matteawan did you be-
lieve you had recovered your san,'y7'
II believed I was sane" said the wit
ness,
Physicians had told you sof'
They had"
Thaw was taken over the history of his
escape to Canada and his subsequent
movements,
You formed acquaintance at various
places where you stopped7"
81 was fortunate in forming
acquaintance" said Thaw.
Mr.. stanchfield asked the witness 70
tail. and this Thaw did without hesita-
tion.
1T Is q fact that while you were
staying in Manchester. N. H.. you enter
tained friends and acquaintances, and
In turn were entertained by them7''
That is right" replied the witness.
Thaw was asked to tell of the .examina-
tion OF his sanity made in Manchester
by a federal commission In connection
with proceedings to extradite him 10
New York. He named the members of
the commission and told how Il came 10
be appointed.
Physicians representing a. Pittsburgh
bank had also come to see him in Man
chester. said Thaw.
This Pittsburgh bank honored your
checks. did it not7'
Yes, and the banks in New Hamp-
shire. Canada and elsewhere" said the
witness.
Mr.. stanchfield then turned the witness
over 70 the states attorney. but Deputy
Attorney General Cook announced that
he would not cross-examine at this time
Thaw was then excused. and with
grave demeanor returned 10 his seat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
LANSING is NAMED
TO BE CHIEF OF THE
STATE DEPARTMENT
Formal Announcement Of Appoint
ment by President to Fill
Bryan's Place Made at
White House.
OFFER HAS BEEN ACCEPTED
Has Been Regarded as Wilson's
Mainstay on Questions Of
International Law.
DIPLOMATS HIGHLY REGARD HIM

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-For-
NAL announcement of the appoint
ment Of Robert Lansing as secretary
of state was made at the White
House at 6 O'Clock tonight.
The following statement was is
sued:
Before leaving this evening for
a brief rest In New Hampshire the
president announced that he had Of
fered the post of secretary of state
10 Robert Lansing, the present coun-
selor of the Department of state, and
that Mr.. Lansing has accepted the
appointment"
Auth ority on International Law.
Z Mr.. Lansing, who Is a son-in-law of
Iformer Secretary of State John w. Fos-
Fter. became counsellor OF the state de-
tpartment upon the retirement of John
Bassett Moore and has been regarded as
President Wilson'S mainstay on dues-
tions of international law in all the diff
cult negotiations thrust upon the United
States by the European war. II vas a
nsnded the respect and admiration or
the foreign chancellories here to q marked
degree.
4 s.adr. Iansing's homo is in Watertown,
IN. Y, and he Is just past so years old
Since 1889 he has praoticed law, but ne
began his first Diplomatic work in 1899
when he became counsel for the United
states in the Bering sea arbitration
Soon afterward he became council for
the United States Bering sea claims
commission, and following that was So
licitor for the Alaskan boundary tribunal.
Ir 1909 he was counsel In the North At
lantic coast fisheries case at The Hague
His last work before becoming coun-
sellor for the State department was as
agent for the United States in the Anglo
American claims arbitration. He was
graduated from Amherst college and only
yesterday received an honorary degree
from Coig6ts university.
Secretary Lansins's writings on inter-
national law have attracted wide atten-
ton. One OF his principal papers was
Government, It's Origin. Growth and
Form In the United stateE-" Since 1902
he has been an associate editor of the
American Journal of International Law.
Mainstay of President.
While the notes TO Great Britain and
Germany have admittedly been the work
Of President wilson and former Score
tary Bryan was consulted during the
preparation, 1t was no secret that the
president was in almost constant COM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Best Shells Come
from United States,
Says Cheyenne Man

CHEYENNE. wyo., June 2s-(speoial.)
That the most effective ammunition
used by the French comes from the
United States Is a statement contained
in letter received here from Hans G..
Koeberlein OF Cheyenne. who is a
"gerretiter," or corporal. in the German
army before Ypres. Koeberlein, who IL a
railway fireman. left Cheyenne immedi-
ately after war was declared and sue
ceeded in reaching Germany.
Il am sorry to say" he writes, that
the best ammunition the French and
English use comes from the United
States. When they use their own. espe-
cially the French. half OF the shells do
not explode"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
IMPERIAL VALLEY
SHAKEN BY QUAKE
Shocks and Flames that Follow
Cause Damage Estimated at
About Million Dollars.
SEVEN KILLED AT MExIcAL1A
BULLETIN.

CALEXICO, Cal. June a.
Further earthquake shocks we're felt
here today. Several tremors, after
midnight, were followed by a severe
shock at 10 o'clock this morning.
Sharps Heading, the principal and
controlling unit of water supply for
the Imperial irrigation system, sagged
and settled under the renewed
quakes? Further shocks might break
the heading and paralyze the entire
water system of the valley.
Ell CENTRIC, Cal, June b.
Originating somewhere in the old
volcanoes of the Cocopah mountains,
the granite backbone of Lower Cali
fornia, a seismic convulsion shook
and ratified the Imperial valley Of
California last night, and today its
cluster of little cities are partially in
ruins. Buildings were rent asunder.
Fire did it's part and the damage is
estimated at over $1,000, 900 in the
first reports coming to hand after the
restoration of wire communication.
Seven persons lost their lives at
Mexicalia. little adobe town, con-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Many Prominent
Men to Attend the
J. L. Webster Dinner

governor. two United States senators,
two senator's and three congressman will
be among those present Friday night at
the Fontenells az the dinner given by
John l. Webster to the executive COM
mittee whic his TO arrange for the state
semi-centennial. Governor Morehead yes
terdsy signified his intention to be
present.
Prominent men from all over the state
viii be present. 40 that the meeting Is
looked upon as one OF special Importance.
besides the object for which the dinner
Ia given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH;
PRIEST BADLY INJURED

PINE BLUFFS wyo.. June s-Gspe-
cial)-Rev. Father C. schelIinger mar
rowiy ESCAPED death last evening when
lightning struck the Catholic church here
lust after he entered the edifice. He was
knocked down. stunned and bruised by
flying splinters and falling plaster The
church was damaged 20 the extent OF $500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Ransom Refuses
Office of Defender;
West Is Appointed
tFrom a staff correspondent. J

LINCOLN. Heb, June 22-(Special
Telegram. Frank Ransom has declined
20 accept the appointment OF public de-
fender Of Douglas county and Ralph NJ
West. the young attorney connected with
his office. and whom Ransom recon-
mended I'm the first place, has boen ap-
pointed by Governor Morehead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
MSntenegrins Are
Maj ching On Scutari

ROME. June z2-Cvia Paris. June ~
The montenegro offensive against scut-
ari. Albania. Is developing with success.
according to a dispatch 70 the Giornale
DItslia. Montenegrin troops are said
to be marching against the city in three
columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
British Cruiser Hit
By Shell Of Subsea

LONDON. June 22--An official com
munication issued by the admiralty to-
ntEht says;
The BTitish cruiser ROsbuTgh was
struck by a torpedo in the North Sea
Sunday last. The damage sustained was
not serious and the cruiser was able to
proceed under its own steam. There were
no casualties"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Kaiser Makes Ally
A Field Marshal

VIENNA Cvia London. June 2.-Em-
reror William has given Arehduke Fred
crick Of Aurtria the rank OF field marshal
iu the Prrsslan army IN recognition Of his
series On the canlr aisn which resulted
In the fall OF Lemberg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
LEMBERG FALLS
SLAvS SCOURCED
OUT OF AUSTRIA
Capital Of Galicia Taken in Storm Of
Teutonic Armies, and Province
Virtually Free Of In
vaders.
OF TREMENDOUS DRIVE
Russian Forces Are Unable to With
stand Terrific Onslaught Of
Allied Hosts.
ARTILLERY DECIDED CAMPAIGN


BERLIN, June 23.-(By WIRE
Ieas To Sayville. )--Lemberg has
-. ..,,.-os go. vorv .avara
o'en
battle according 10 an Official re-
port received from the headquarters
~ the Austro-HunRarian army. The
-, 81, -, a.. a.
~aii0ian '@p''~' ie'I
vance OF the second army
Iemberg. capital Of Gaiicia. was occu-
pied by the Russians on September p
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All This Changed.
All this has been changed by the steady
snccession OF Austro-oerman victories OF
the last few week. The change began
with the launching OF the great drive
from Cracow eastward. Great numbers
of German troops were sont IN To asslst
the Austrians. as we'll as a vast amount
OF n'ld artillery. The use ot artillery
by the Teutonic allies has been described
i by correspondents as on q scale, never
before undertaken. Its effectiveness was
relatively Increased by the shortage of
snels on the part OF the Russians. which
is believed to have contributed largely to
the weakening Of their resistance
Tho Austro-Gcrnan armies pushed
west"ard throush oaiicia. recaptured
Irr]enysi June g. and then. without
pause. struck at Lemberg from the south
and west. Al no point were the Russians
sue 10 wlthstend the terrific bombard-
Hieht uirected against their positions. and
even the line OF defenses near Grodek.
| =. '''iss "est OF LemperR' which Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Submarine Sinks
a British Steamer
Loaded With Wheat

LONDON. June 2a-The steamer
Tunisiana has been torpedoed off loves
toft by German submarine. It's skip
per was able 20 beach It. Ths Tunisians
was bound from Montreal TO Hull, with
a cargo Of wheat. Its crew landed AZ
LoWestoft
The British steamer Tunisiana is Of
422O tons gross and is go feet long II
was built IN 1905 at New Castle, IL sailed
June 10 from Cape Breton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Gar Off to Front
To Rescue of Army

LONDON, June 2s.-Emperor Nicholas
left for the front today. according to
Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
STAND PAT ON RATE,
SAYS WILLIS REED
Nebraska Attorney General Says
Lines Are Not Entitled to
Increase Now.
NO MORE THAN IN YEAR 1910
(From a Staff Correspondent

(From a Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 23.-(Spe-
eial Telegram. )-Attorney General
Reed OF Nebraska, in his argument
before the Interstate Commerce COM
mission opposing the rate increases
in western classification territory,
asked for by the railroads in this
territory, advanced an entirely new
thought with relation to the desired
advance.
Using L. w. Wettling's findings in be-
half of the railroad. Mr.. Reed said. TAX
ing the Wettling report as a starting
point: 'In 1910 it was considered that
carriers were receiving an adequate re-
turn upon such property as they had in
vestad in and they were denied. as l un-
derstand, the right of an advance in
rates"
THE wettling exhibit said Mr.. Reed.
showed that earnings in 1914 by the
railroads seeking the increased rate were
81, ,OOO,0 900 more than in 1910 and that
therefore they were not entitled to plead
hard times"
Cites WettIinE Report.
Mr.. Reed said that the wettling report
showed that some 5000 miles OF track
had been built between 1910 and 1914
which might account for the increased
earnings, but he insisted that the rail-
roads had added the additional mileage
at their own risk and that the amount
OF money invested in extension ofAtracks
and betterments was set off by reason of
the difference between the earnings OF
1910 and 1914.
I'VE are driven to the very point that
the carriers are entitled TO earn a fair
return upon their money" said the at
torney general OF Nebraska. II take 1t
that any act or deed or anything that is
done TO vary and change the current Of
traffic, that changes the location, as it
we're, Of the carrying commodity will
have a tendency to make one road. per
haps. earn more ana another road earn
less"
In point he cited the Great Western
when Il built into Omaha, "as a rate
cutter in my judgment"
About Competing Lines.
He said the territory traversed was
but between 1910 and 1914 instead OF per
mitting the Great Western to carry some
of the traffic which might otherwise have
gone over the Burlington or the North
western. another line was constructed
and double tracked In order that the par
ticuIar road, might earn more money.
In the state OF Nebraska" said Mr..
Reed. our people gave. in round figures,
q, 600 900 in the way of bonds to aid in the
construction OF the railroads in that
state. and they gave 10000 acres OF land
10 assist in the construction OF the rail-
ways. in addition { the twenty-mile
tract which is over every odd section.
ten miles north and ten miles south. OF
the Union Pacific railway. ! say it Is
not fair that after the people have given
those 100000 that you should then fix
and use that as part OF the basis upon
which 10 say you must pay 6 or per
cent on that money which you have al
ready been given"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
The Weather

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Probably showers; not much change in
ten perature.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Cnmnnratixe Loeai Reeord.


Temperaturs ana precipitation depar-
lures from the normal;
Normal temperature. y
Deficiency for the day,
Total deficiency since March l......... IA
Normal precipitation. .......s.... IL inch
Deficiency for the day......k,. n nch
Total rainfall since March L.. 10. IS inches
Deficiency since March 1........ Lea inches
Excess for cor. period. ieit...... IS Inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1slS.. .ls inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
from stations At 7 p. M.

1sss wsisu s 2. pr seiPI.s.lon. Ed.sUs .,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24

tcontinusd on Page Two. Column TWo.J
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
berlin ReJoics

Inc news that Lemberg had been car
ried by Austrian and Hungarian troops
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24

CONTINUED on Page Two. Column one.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24

The uufivaIled special feat
1re pages of The Sunday
Bee are in a class by them
selves. Best of them aft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
NTainstay Of President

While the notes to Great Britain and
Germany have admittedly been the work
Of President wilson and former Score
tary Bryan was consulted during the
preparation, it was no secret that the
president was in almost constant COM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-30
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

George ThOrward and Robert Yer
mandi will play in the doubles OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. handicap tennis tourney
Saturday afternoon. The first set will
start at 4 O'Clock. The handicap has
been so arranged that Thorward must
start each game at so. while Vermandi
starts from 0. This means that Thor
ward must make six points 10 Yer
mandfs four. Vermandi was winner
Of the high school championship.
while Thorward is we'll known as a
tennis enthusiast having taken part in
many of the city championship tour
naments.
Glenn F. Wood. educational secre-
tary OF the Y. NJ c. A, left Friday for
Winona where he viii spend the week
end in attendance at the Friends
conference. He viii spend the re-
mainder OF his vacation at his home
in Bloomingdale, Ind.
Grover Little, Office secretary Of the
association. has returned from a visit
in southern Indiana points. where he
spent a months vacation
j. O. Ames. William Nitsche ana
Walter Fasslacht motored 10 Corey
lake Friday Mrs. Ames and Mrs
Fassnacht were also in the party.
J. 3. Miller. physical director OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-30
CAMP MEETING NEXT
Evangelical Association VIII Gather
at Wawasee Lake.

After the completion of the conven-
tions of the Young Peoples alliance
ard the WOman'S Missionary society
of the Evangelical association of In
diana at WaWasee lake, the annual
camp meeting of the association will
begin, according to a program made
public Friday. The conventions and
camp meeting Will be held at Oak
wood park at the lake, which is owned
and operated by the state association.
The conventions and camp meeting
will extend from Aug. to Is, in
elusive
Union services Will be held in the
First Evangelical church and the
Mizpah church in this city while the
meetings are in progress. on Aug. s
the Mennonite Ladies' choir of Berne,
Ind, will give a concert of sacred
music at the First church. for both
local churches. on Aug. 10, Rev. L.
5. Fisher will preach at 1915 o'clock
at the MiZpah Evangelical church and
at 1870 in the evening at the First
church. Both will be union services.
On Monday evening, Aug 9. the
Mennonite Ladies Glee club will give
a { 1Cert at the lake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-30
PENAL FARM MAY BE
USED FOR JUVENILES
City Judge Sentences Two Lads TO
Institution For Six Months
Time.

That the Indiana state penal farm.
aside FROM it's signal purpose of pun
ishing petty and habitual criminals.
may be USED as an institution for the
reformation of juvenile criminal char
acters. was the stand taken by Special
City Judge hammond Friday morn
ing when ne sent two lads TO
the farm 90 serve terms OF six months
each. The boys were also assessed
fms or $50 and costs
They were William Petty and Ray
GitCheU both OF Weiisville, O., who
had been arrested 10y Special Agent
III. W. BrOckman of the New York
Central lines. They were directly ac-
cused of stealing several cartons of
tea, some pipes, Cigarets and coffee
from New York Central freight cars
BrOckman presented "a letter from
Mayor Steiner OF WellsvilIe, which ad-
vised the prosecution OF the lads. and
stated that they had been in similar
trouble in that city with the Penn
sylvania lines.
With them was arrested Edward
Zcigler. Il years old. also of Wells
vile. He was turned over TO PrOba-
ion officer W. r.. Miller, and his
aearing viii come up at an early
late.
Petty and GitcheH are each 16 years
old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-30
CONF IDENCE MAN
IS BEING SOUGHT
Police Department and Several
Jewish People Look for
SWindIer.

Several Jewish people of the city
and the police department. are asSid-
uOusly searching for one David SET
kin, "a years old, and possessed of ia
king ways. The police want him be-
cause he is a smooth confidence man
and swindler, and the other people
want certain moneys, rings and other
jewelry which he was said TO have Ia
ken with him in a hurried trip TO
Chicago, or to parts unknown
Sefkin appeared in South Bend last
Saturday, and appealed to prominent
Jewish business men for temporary
aid IN the establishment Of dry
cleaning plant at Scott and Lindsey
SITS. He said that 81 500 in the First
National bank of Chicago was at his
disposal as soon as his wife arrived in
the city. She had not come with him
because she had 10 close the sale OF a
valuable house and lot on DiverSey
parkway, near Ashland av.
At the house of Samuel CAN'T, 2S7
5. Chaplin St, Sefkin made himself at
home. When he left Thursday even
ing he had taken a $50 diamond ring
and other trinkets. He presented a
check for 500 TO Samuel HartSman
of Division St, but was politely turn
ed down when he asked for the cash.
He borrowed various sums of
money from other Jewish people in
the city, and was invited into their
homes. He applied first, IL was said.
to samuel Lippman, proprietor of a
hide and leather store on n. Main St
Most of his applications, however,
were made to tailOrs aud clOthiers.
Having gained their confidence, he
borrowed money.
Thursday. however. n;S friends be-
gan to suspect, especially when he told
them that his wife had started from
Chicago, but had stopped off at Gary
10 visit supposed relatives. 1t was
learned then that he had no wife but
when late Thursday evening the police
department was placed on his trail,
he had left the city, taking with him.
il was estimated, at least $500 in
money and jewelry.
He was described as being five feet
10 inches in height. with dark eyes
and hair. He wore a grey suit and a
soft collar and spoke broken English,
with q Jewish accent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-30
SENT TO PENAL FARM

a detriment TO the community was
the courts opinion Of John Wagner,
1911 +. Sorin St, when he was ar
raigned before Special City Judge
Hammond Friday morning for intoxi-
cation. He was fined 500 and costs
and sentenced to 30 days at the In
diana state penal farm.
Wagner was released from custody
Thursday morning, after ne had been
held several days pending trial for
the theft of coat from William Ken
nedy of Port Huron, Mich, being al
lowed his freedom when the latter
failed to appear against him He is
alleged 10 have celebrated the event
by becoming intoxicated, TO have been
a participant in a saloon fight during
the progress of which he was alleged
to have struck one of the brawlers
over the head with a bottle and TO
have hurled the bottle through a large
mirror.