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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28
Swedish Consul
Says Police Have
Done Their Best

IT IL my opinion. and also the opinion
Of tho majority Of the Swedish people OF
Omaha, that the police department has
done all that Is possible. so far. toward
the unravellng OF the mystery surround
ing the murder Of Ada swanson" said
r. A. Edauist. Swedish consul
Consul Edquist was very indignant over
articles that have been published in
Omaha newspapers In which the fact
was stated that the Swedish people were
to hold meeting Friday evening at the
Swedish auditorium censoring the action
taken by the police In the case.
I'VE have no fault to find whatsoever
with the work OF Chief Maloney and hts
men in this affair. and are sure that the
chief and his subordinates are availinE
themselves Of every chance to bring tho
murderer to Justice"
THE meeting Friday night will he held
for the purpose OF organizing the Swedish
people to cooperate with the police,
either financially or otherwise, In an
effort to apprehend the individual who
perpetratcd this foul deed. We want rep
resontatives OF the police department so
that We may all form a plan OF working
together toward the ultimate end
---------------a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28

II just shows that the sport writer's
don't report all the big ath-a-letic
events.
Here are the papers paying fat tele-
graph tolls oil the big league games. the
johnson. Willard fight. and Ouiret win
ming gawf champ ship. and right here
in town a big sporting event that they
didn't cover al all.
Hand ball at Y. NJ c. A., fellers!
Some game.
John g C"Kid") Wharton, postmaster
OF Omaha. and George Rasmussen, vice
president OF the Nebraska Bridge and
Lumber Supply company. on the one
side, and George C'Battling') Brandeis.
manager of the Brandeis stores, and c.
c. Nelson. commission merchant, on the
other.
No use talking. these boys are comcrs.
They've got the pep and the punch
Why. II took two umpires 10 run the
third and deciding game. which, az kid"
Wharton puts 1t. was so vigorously
fought that 1t took two umpires to pre-
vent blood from being split on the clean
floor Of the revered Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing"
Get an earful OF this. feiiers. Each
side has won one game This was the de-
Gliding round out of three The stake
was lunch at the F>ontenelle.
AZ intimated above. the sport writer's
of the big papers weren't there. the "A.
r." didn't have wires running direct
from the gym" two continents were not
waiting with bated breath for the out
come. Nevertheless and notwithatand-
ing
But on with our tale. Let sport be
unconfined.
The two bloodshed-preventing umpires
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28
All Nations Here
for Three Games
With the Storz

The stOrs VIII play their greatest
rivals. the All Nations, Saturday. Sum
day and Monday. at Rourke park.
John Donaldson. the king OF colored
slabmen; Jap Pacobi star pitcher of
the Toxic university. during their 1918
tour of the United States. and Paul
Jones. southpaw recruit, will probably
work against the brewers.
Captain Gonding viii most likely use
Olson. Hayes and Gray. reserving Hayes
to battle with Donaldson. The return
OF Harry WEIGH to the locais lineup will
add materially to their hitting strength.
The addition of Joe Vanous. At first,
and Frank Woodruff on short, with Cap
tain Gonding behind the bat, working
like a well-oiled machine. with Durkee
on third and Grand Island Graham on
second make the Storz infield the great
est combination ever assembled on a
local team.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28

had all they could do to do what they
were supposed TO do. At times IL is said
there were open accusations to this ef-
feet:
kid" Wharton, you fellows paid tho
umpire TO make that decision.
battling" Brandeis; I'VE didn't.
either"
Friends It was fierce.
AZ ono terrible moment-the KID told
us this himself seated at his desk In the
pustoffis-at one awful. hair-raising,
hloo4-curdllng moment. three OF the con-
testants were PROSTATE on the floor.
Yes. yes, 'sth' truth.
The score stood at first 70 to 0 in favor
Of Brandeis and Nelson. II looked like a
Rasmussen settling the bill and tipping
the waters and hat girls over at the
F'ontenelle.
I'VE amt licked yet" the postmaster
yelled fiercely to his opponents, there
upon becoming seven times more active.
striking the ball with unfailing accuracy,
doing the work OF an army of men.
Slowly the score crept up. Wharton
and Rasmussen wiped out their row OF
goose eggs and soon the SCORE stood
to IL And so It. mounted through won
Herful playing. while the crowd cheered
and the jumps prevented bloodshed and
the contestants picked themselves mp
from the floor time after time.
The final score was n to 10 in favor of
kid" Wharton and Rasmussen.
Waiter. you may bring me croute au
pot, Henry ". cassolette de homard,
! poussin farci poole aux Primeurs. 'salode
de laitue, ct tomato la Billy, savarin
aux fruits. brie ct porte salut aux grilles
ana a demi tasse. That will do to start on
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28
Women BoWlers to
Bowl the Swimmers

Forty women of the Carter Lake club
will indulge in a bowling session this
afternoon on the Farnam alleys. as The
result Of q challenge for three games, is
sued by the Federal Carter Lake Bowl
ing league to the Carter Lake Swimming
and Bowling league.
The challengers have been organized
only four months and have been using
the Metropolitan alleys. but promise
lively and interesting match, even though
the challenged bowlers chose their own
regular alleys. the Farnam, and have
been organized two years The match
will begin at $50 p. M Friday, and the
twenty women of each league will be
on hand to bowl for their respective or
carnations.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
TO SALUTE LIBERTY BELL

City Commissioners KugeI. Jardine and
Withheld have been selected by Mayor
Dshlman as a special committee to repre-
sent the city during the visit OF a party
OF Philadelphians with the Liberty Bell.
on Friday. July .. from 5 70 IL a. m.
Charles Seger, chairman of the Phila-
delphia committee. asked for the CO.
operation of the city officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28
SPANISH WAR VETS TO GO
TO WEST LAWN CEMETERY

Lee Forby Camp No. 1, United Spanish
War Veterans. assisted by the Henry w.
Lawton Auxiliary No. 1, will hold me
mortal services at West Lawn cemetery
Sunday afternoon at ESQ Special char
tered cars will take the veterans at Fiji
teenth and Capitol avenue promptly at
? D. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO HAVE
HALF DAY SET ASIDE TO PLAY

A half day outing for June II is planned
by the Commercial club. II Is to be held
in one Of the parks or club grounds. Golf
and other games are to be arranged and
a dinner and dance I'm the evening are
parts of the tentative program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
BRITISH URGE; SEIZURE
OF GERMAN PROPERTY
Rioting Continues in Many
Quarters Of London-Scores
of Arrests Made.

LONDON, May Is.
a demand for the conhscation of all
German-owned property in Great Britain,
made here today by influential news
papers. Tho proposition has the support
of Lord Charles Beresford. a member OF
Parliament.
While the work of internng Germans
and Austrians was In progress today,
outbursts of anti-German riotlng occurred
in many quarters of London and scores
of arrests were made.
In South London barber shops, meat
markets bakeries, saloons. grocery stores
and jewelry shops were attacked. In Tot
tenham q mob was charged by the police
and dozens of arrests were made. The
German proprietor of jewelry shop COM
plained that the rioters had looted his
place, carrying off most of his stock.
Appeals from German-Americans to the
American Embassy for protection con-
tInue. Public clamor' for one treatment
for all Germans is putting a perplexIng
problem up to the Government. Some OF
the members of the Government are of
German birth Two of them. Sir Edward
Speyer and Sir Edward CasseIl, are bar
onets and members of the Privy Council
Both are multmilllonaires and friends OF
King George.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
SIX FAMILIES DRIVEN
TO STREET BY FIRE
Boy Rouses Occupants When
Flames Sweep Buildings.
Firemen Rescue Woman.

six families were driven into North
Mascher street in their night clothing
early today, by a fire which first swept
through a big two-story frame barrel
factory and then attacked their homes.
One woman, 20 years old, was rescued by
| hremen. An is-year-old boy ran through
Mascher street shortly after the blaze
was discovered and aroused the occu-
pants OF the endangered homes. The
total loss is about $4,000.
The blaze started in the barrel factory
of Henry II. Keppart e. Sons, 2si9 to 2625
North Mutter street. Long before fire.
men arrived In response to an alarm,
the entire structure was blazing flercely.
and a second alarm was then turned In.
The flames shot high into the air, light
ing up all the surrounding streets and
attracting large crowd.
Firemen fought desperately to prevent
the spread Of the fire to dwellings In
Mascher street but failed Six dwellings
were ignlted. Most Of the occupants had
been aroused by Harry Hughes, who lives
in Mascher street He ran through the
street shouting FIRE" and ringing door
bells.
The burned dwellings, were occupied by
the following:
Louis Jones. 26l6 North Mascher street;
Frederick Gleckman, 26lS North Mascher
street: Mrs. Catharine Kennedy, 262o
North Mascher street; Mrs. Mary Ken
nedy, 1922 North Mascher street; Mrs.
Catharlne Keppart, 1924 North Mascher
street and Mrs Anna Kephart 1926 North
Mascher street. The loss to each dwell
Ing was between $1,000 and $780,
The card-stamping plant OF John Cap
per G. Co., 262S North Mascher street, also
was damaged by the flames. The loss
there is estimated at $1,000. Officials of
the barrelmakIng company say their loss
is about $4,000. The ruins of the plant
were still smouldering at dawn and sew
eral engine companies were pumping wa
ter into them to prevent the flames from
breaking out again. So far the origin of
the blaze has not been determined
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
PRESIDENT AT NAVAL REVIEW
TO KEEP In TOUCH WITH CRISIS
WASHINGTON. May II

"AShlNGIONt May 10.
Worn out by the strain of the strenuous
events OF the last week, President Will
son hopes to get a good rest and continue
on his voyage TO New York, where he
will review the feet. The Mayfower.
carrying the President and his party,
which left the Washington Navy Yard
last night, will arrive at New York early
Monday morning In the meantime. the
presidential yacht will be in constant
wireless communication with land.
The Mayfiower will lie in North River
until Tuesday morning, when she will take
up her position by the Statue OF Liberty.
She will start back TO Washington Tues
day afternoon and should arrive here
Thursday morning.
The review of the fleet will take place
on Tuesday as the waFships pass out
TO sea for war maneuvres on the coast.
At o'clock Monday evening the Presi-
dent will be the guest OF honor at a din
ner on board the Wyoming, Admiral
Fleteher's flagship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
GERMAN JOURNAL SUGGESTS
RESORT TO ARBITRATION

BERLIN, May 15.-Germany is willing
to submit her side of the Lusitana case
TO court of arbitration. according to the
Vossische Zeltung, which today printed
the following statement:
High Government circles in Germany
favor submitting the Lusitania matter
and the difficulties with America to a
court of arbitration"
Ambassador Bernstorff may be given
immediate instructions to suggest arbi-
tration to America, according to the
Vossiche Zeitung. 1t is the belief in off,
cial circles here the newspaper said, that
Germany shall make prompt answer to
the American note before proceeding with
her policy of torpedoing merchant steam
ers carrying passengers.
The newspaper Vossche Zeitung is an
organ of the Liberal Party I'm Germany.
1t can in no way be regarded as an off,
cial organ of the German Government.
which usually speaks through the North
German Gazette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
GERMANS HERE DENY
PAYING WAR TAy
Temps Report on Dernb,,
Activities Is Vigorously Con-
tradicted.

Germans in this city discredi,
that war tax of 10 per cent q, NJ. p0.'
income has been imposed on Csrr0.., W. \
ing in the United States by tho -,
German Government, and that fros. .1,'.' y.
source the Imperial Treasury tat.. 49,.
900 n month from the United statas - y.
statement appeared first in the -
Temps in dispatch from New y,.,'
Henry Balm, Jr., president OF N. =
man-American Title and Trust ,saS.-Ser. Ser.
Broad and Arch streets, said toda,kil,pliI
he had heard nothing Of the snesoa .nat
tax. var
"I don't know anything abou, co.,
Balm said. Although I am nrests. ~.
the German-American Trust Con,sssss y
am not in very close touch wi,h Z.
German population, and II anvthIr. y.
the kind exists II has not come undss y
notice. / am inclined to doubt tn :. ~
port, however" "e y.
According to the Paris Temps ,ho 49,.
from Germans In this country who sss NV,
the tax has never been less thar ~ ss,a
200 a month since the collection ~ ,sc
fund was started in September 7
Doctor Dernburg organized a sv.,.a.
of banks, which were pro-Cerr.sn
through which he tried to exert rs.a ,'a
sure upon those in touch with tha C,oyass
ment and upon members of thu ciovsss
ment themselves" says the Tennis y.
port. ~
Several statesmen notified noo,..
Dernburg that his show Of frisnSsts.
was dlstasteful to them. since ~.
the attitude OF both Doctor Dar,hns-
and Count Won Bernstorff toward w.sh
ington has been marked by msnsc..
abruptness and intimidation, tharshs
earning for them the gratitude OF Frsrss
since their conduct has been the ~,
possible propaganda for the Allies
Canada can put $4,000 Germans a
the Dominion into concentration camns
but she is unable to seize their wealth
which, as a result of a warning ssr,
by wireless from Berlin to Doctor Derr.
burg, was transferred to American bant,
on July "a. 10 days before the beRinnjns.
of the war.
I'm December Doctor Dernburg ordsr,a
the German merchants in China, nun,,
bering 100000, to send him all ~
money possible. The money, amount.
ing TO S15,000,0 900. arrived in California
some weeks later, hidden in mental build.
ing material, and Doctor Dernburg an.
nounced that Germany would ISSUE
local loan in Chicago of $5O,0O0,OO0 saw
ing that he was 30 sure of Amer.
can confidence In Germany that he foh
convinced that the loan would be Gov.
cred within n day in Chicago alone. Thl,
was safe prophecy, as the money al
ready was there, the Chinese funds being
utilized for the purpose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
ITALIAN MOBS DEMAND
WAR ON ALLIES SIDE
Continued from Page One


| his policy to Parliament for debate
The King is reported to have given def
mite assurances that he will not exercise
his supreme prerogative, but will allow
Parliament to decide whether Italy Is to
remain neutral or go to war against the
Tcutonic allies.
The war fever is running so high every
where in Italy that revolution threatens.
In Rome especially the excitement is such
that It has been found necessary for the
military to occupy the whole city.
great crowd went last night to the
hotel where Gabrielle d'AnnunZio is
stopping and checred until the poet
appeared on a balcony and spoke fer
wildly in favor of war
From d'Annunzios hotel the crowd
went to Dowager Queen Margherita's
palace and cheered wildly
A crowd of 10000 made a hostile demon.
stration in front of the German and Aus
tran embassies, crying. Down with the
kaiscrsn In spite of the military guards
around the embassies it looked for a time
as though the buildings would actually
be attacked
Some war enthusiasts had n brief strug-
gle with neutralsts holding meeting
in Place San Sivestro. In the clash the
windows of German cafe and another
establishment were smashed. Mounted
police cleared the square, but the dem
onstration continued some time in the
central part of the city.
The whole city was in state of ebulli-
tion. The shops were closed flags were
hoisted at half-mast as a sign of pro-
test against the Governments action, and
the theatres had been requested TO sus
pend their performances, except the
Constanzi Theatre, where play was
given in honor of Gabrielle d'Annunzio.
The poet was present and made an ad-
dress of anti-Austrian character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH SIGNS
BOROUGH CODE BILL
Measure Standardizes Government q
Nearly 1000 Towns. -

4NSdIly lOOO lOWHS.
HARRISBURG. May 15.-The Governor
today signed the borough code bill, stand
ardizlng and making uniform the GOV.
ernments of nearly 1000 boroughs in Penn.
sylvania, and also the following House
bills:
Giving tax collectors two years IN
which to make settlements in cases whsTe
they are practically liable or where sure
ties are liable because of death.
Validating elections of counties, munlc.
ipalities and school districts for In
creasing debts to an amount not mora
than 10 per cent. of their assessed yalu;
alton. ..... . ~ ~.
Amending the monument law so as 4,
permit the erection of memorials by
counties TO veterans of the Spanish.
American War
Restricting revival of judgment liens
by death of debtor to real estate holdlngl
only.
Appropriating $4,000 to Harrisburg ars
companies. sr
Validating elections of counties and,
cities under certain conditions under -ths
law of 1874. ag
Permitting the State to pay a maximum
at $40 per acre for State forestry lands.
Providing for the conversion OF CO..
operative banking associations into banks
of deposit and discount.
Amending the school code so as 70
provide for the education of blind ehll-i
dren at the expense of the State. "a
Established regulations for procedure
in Common Pleas actions, assumpsit, sx-
cept for slander or libel, to become et
fective January l, 1916. srt
Excluding townships of the first cas-
from the provisions of the registration o.,
conveyance of real estate law In sueai
counties as have boards of assessment
and revision of taxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

mine as well as yours l demand equal
rights with the millionaire and the bank
president / can talk on any"
Beat IT," said the cop. and he raised
his club threateningly.
The independent citizen retreatsd Inn
mediately, and at Germantown and Chel-
ten avenues he almost collided with Con-
stable Brady, OF Magistrate PennoelSs 5
office.
The public highway should be shared
pro rata by all citizens" declared Hart
well.
What are you sslllng?" asked Brady.
I'm announcing facts and / can get
no one to listen" shouted the man Oh
independence.
"po you demand public hearingY"
Brady asked.
IL do" asserted HartWell.
Come on with me-" said the Con-
stable. He took the independent man by
the neck and stood him before Magls-
trate Pennoek, whose office was nearby.
II see," shouted HartWell 81 am the
victim of q conspiracy"
"Cut itw the constable commanded
This Is soft-pedal week"
I'm opposed to silence" declared the
man Of Independence. and win not toll
crate"
III you don't end the speech right
here" said the Magistrate, IN let you
finish Il AZ the House OF Correction.
HartWeu became as silent as the
sphlnX-and WAS discharged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
TREASURY OFFICIALS
ANSWER RIGGS BANK

Continued from Page One
thirds of his salary from the National
City Bank, and names five others of the
Washington bank employees who, he says,
are paid by the National City.
WHEN THE SECRETARY SWORE.
Replying to the charge that he cursed
Vice President Allies while the latter was
in his office. he says the incident occurred
when he called Allies in to ask what the
latter had meant by approving an attack
prepared by the New York Tribune be-
fore II appeared in print.
At that time he said, Allies persisted In
addressing Comptrolled Williams In an
offensive manner. After warning him
once without success, says McAdoo in his
affidavit, he said "Mr. Allies, / will be
id II 1 will permit this in my office,
and II you persist in II ! shall have to
order you out"
WILLIAMS CHARGES IRREGULARIT
Comptroller Williams in his affidavit,
makes the counter charge that plaintiff
bank has steadily, persistently and not
withstanding repeated admonitions and
instructions from preceding Comptrollers
of the Currency engaged in business be-
yond the powers of a national bank
that when objection was made to certain
OF its practices plaintiff bank adopted de-
vices by means of which the same unlaw-
full businesses were carried on and the
bank continued to profit therefrom." He
continues:
because of the unlawful business en-
gagged in and the steps taken TO conceal
the same the banks books have not
shown the true condition OF it's affairs
and many OF the reports of conditions
made throughout its existence have con-
tanned false items.
I'm many other ways the plaintiff bank
and its officers violated the law. From
Its organization until 1905 the plaintin
bank continually and against the coz
stant protest OF successive comptrollers
made and maintained and carried large
loans in excess of the lawful amount-in
1908 having 1b such loans aggregating
over SS,OOOOO0. There was no time during
this entire period when the law was mot
being violated in this respect"
Williams affidavit charges that officers
OF the bank have borrowed the banks
money upon notes signed by irresponsible
dummies"
With the affidayits are hIed list OF
loans made by the Riggs Bank between
1902 and 1908 20 Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw and to various Assistant Secretarias
and TO Comptroller Ridgeley. In the cas-,
OF the last named It is stated $3.50 was
hheEeeu on 70 loss py the bank and I'm
the case OF $4,000 loan to one Assistant
paid" -
MeAdeo asserts that while Aises was
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury M
1903, he had charge OF the distributfon Of
Government deposits. Five days before
his resignation to become vice president
OF the Riggs bank, the afiidayit declares
ne deposited with that bank 1880 600 of
Government funds.
am Informed and believe" SAYS Nc
Adoo' that the deposits Of 81 SO0'0Oo' or
the greater part thereof, was immsaiatsIv
transferred 70 the National city Bank. %
New York, which furnished the plaIntifi
bank with the bonds required 70 secure
ssla asposlt ana presumably paid q the
p'~i'l'nt bank interest On said deposit''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
BODIES OF LUSITANLA
VICTIMS ABOARD LINER
New York a Funeral Ship on
Homeward Voyage-28 More
Corpses Recovered.
LIVERPOOL. NAV Is.

LIVERPOOL, May 10.
Bearing a number of bodies of Ameri-
can victims of the Iustania disaster, the
American liner New York sailed for New
York today. The ship carried big pas
senger list, all available accommodations
being taken UP. It was reported that two
Lusitania survivors were among the
passengers, glad to get away from the
zone of war.
1t was stated that the following bodies
were being shipped Charles Frohman,
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Plamondon, of
Chicago; Miss Ellis, r. 3. King, of New
York; A. r. Foley, C. T. Broderlck, of
Boston; r. f. Trumbull and Miss Nc
Bright.
Hope for the recovery of the bodies of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Ebert Hubbard and
other prominent Americans is slowly
dying out A storm of wind and rain
prevented the tug Flying Fish from con-
tinung her search for bodies today 1t
Is believed that many corpses are still
pinned in the wreckage of the liner and
tho advisablity of sending down divers
has been considered.
Two bodies among the % brought In to
Queenstown last night were identified
this morning as Anna HILL" of Toronto,
ont, and Mrs, Harry j. Keser, an Amerl-
can. Cards in the clothing of the former
bore the name of Anna Hill,' but this
name does not appear in the Lusitania's s
passenger list.