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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Bodies of Lusitania
Victims in New York

NEW YORK, May 4.-The bodies Of
nine persons who perished when the
Lusitania sank, first Of the dead to he
brought to New York, were landed here
today from the American line steamer
New York. which sailed from Liverpool
on the night Of May 10, eight days after
the Lustaaia was torpedosd The dead
aboard the New York were:
Charles Frohman, New York; Mr.. and
Mrs Charles y. Plamondon. Chicago; T.
B. King, New York; c. T. Brodrich, Bos-
ton; /. r. Thumbull. Bridgeport Conn,
A. T. Foley. Trenton, y. j.; Miss X.
Ellis, 81 Thomas, Ont; Miss McBright.
address got given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Kaiser Will Answer
Note About Frye

WASHINGTON. May A,-Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin in a cablegram received
at the State department today said the
German Foreign office shortly would
send a formal reply TO the American note
asking reparation without reference TO
prize court proceedings for the owners
of the American ship William p. Frye,
sunk by the commerce raider Prinz Eitel
Friedrich.
The ambassador had been instructed
TO inquire whether the sending Of the
Frye to a prize court was to be regarded
az an answer 10 the note from the United
States suggesting that such a procedure
was unnecessary. Germany agreed In
the first place to pay for the ship under
the old Prusslan- American treaty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
No Call Issued for
Italian Reservists

NEW YORK. May 24-A large crowd
of Italian reservists gathered in the
rain today at the door of the Italian con-
sulate general here. eager to learn IL
they were needed for the colors at home.
Although drenched by the downpour their
fervor seemed undamcened and the war
spirit ran hizh.
Extra policemen were detailed 10 keep
the cro.rds In line
G. Fdra Forni, the Italian consul gem
erel here, said no call had been issued
for reservists There are approximately
400 names Of reservists on the consul :
books and it is estimated that there are
l2lo0 Italians of military age in New
York C!t..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Wilson Will Issue
Proclamation of
Neutrality Soon

WASHINGTON, May 24,-Count Di Gel
Iere. the Italian ambassador, formally
notified the state department today on
behalf of his government of state OF
war between Italy and Austria. Presi-
dent Wilson will issue another neutrality
proclaIAation later.
The ambassador expects To receive soon
a full statement of the reasons for Italy's
entrance into the war and preliminary
instructions with reference to contraband
lie expressed confidence that there woulo
be no difficulties between the United
states and Italy over commercial ques'
tions,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Joseph Lang, Old
Time Minstrel, Dead

CHICAGO, May A!-Joseph Lang. one OF
the last OF old-time minstrels, is dead at
his nome here today after an illness last
ing more than three years.
Joe" Lang. as he was known TO
theater-gocrs throughout the country,
had been Identified with the management
r theateTs i'm Chicago since 1884. Lans
created tie part OF Isl Prime" In the first
production Of the "Old Homestead"
lie Is survived by a widow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Charges Tampering
With Church Faith

ROCHESTER. n. Y, May 24-At tho
twenty-seventh general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. George
b. Stewart. preside OF the Auburn
seminary. on behalf Of the Capugs Pres
bytery. criticised the overture OF the ex-
ecutive commission In regard 10 the
enunciation ~ the essential principles OF
the Protestant reformation and declared
that the commission had "tampered with
the faith ~ the church." On action beyond
the powers given by the constitution oi
tho church
Rov Maitland Alexander former mod
orator, Vigorously defended the action of
the commission and tho assembly by d
viva vocs vote supported it's action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
HATCHET MURDER
STILL BAFFLING
THE DETECTIVES
Various Clues Are Run Down, but as
Yet No Definite Results Have
Been Obtained by the
Authorities.
LOVER THEORY IS DOUBTFUL
Several of the Young Men AcOuaint-
ances Have Been Able to
Prove Alibis.
1ToTE RECEIVED BY THE POLICE

"I am believe Mr.. Gaynor, Painter
do that Grim on Ada swanson was
the contents of an anonymous letter
addressed to Police Court, Eleventh
and Dodge Streets" which was re-
ceived by the local department Mon
day morning. The letter bore a post
stamp showing that it had been
mailed at 1880 a. m.
The police are at loss whether
to regard the missive seriously, as
many times similar missives have
been sent the department by individ-
uals with a peculiar sense of joking.
Nevertheless It is certain that the
theory that a lover of the girl committed
the crime is rapidly dwindling, as a
thorough grilling of the men who are
known to have been attentive to Miss
Swanson has resulted in their establish
ing complete alibis.
Questions Her Friends.
\ 1T have questioned all Of the men whom
bwe have learned knew the girl intimately
and we have found nothing that would
warrant our placing anyone under arrest,
so far" remarked Chief Maloney at noon.
IAN have apparently proven that they
were at work during the period in which
tho crime occurred and my men up till
this time have been unable to uncover
any evidence contradictory TO their state
ments."
Earl Efiermann, a painter, whom, 1t
was learned, had sought Miss Swanson S
hand in marriage, was absolved by in
formation given the chief by Mrs. Frank
Shotwell, who declared the man had been
working at her home Friday throughout
the day.
Asked to Call.
Albert Rehen, who had called on the
girl Thursday evening and who knew her
exceedingly we'll, told Chief Maloney that
he had been asked to call Friday night
and was the man who telephoned the
Sykes home that evening.
The call had been made by arrange
ment between Rehen and the Swanson
girl Thursday and his evident innocence
of any connection with the affair and his
testimony as..aa.his whereabouts Friday
afternoon resulted in his quick dismissal.
His statements. however, were verified
before he left the station.
1t was asserted by him that the Swan
Bon girl had told him that Eftermann had
wanted to marry her. and had promised
that they would go TO Sweden for their
honeymoon. This gave the police a hope
that they were on the right track, until
Mrs. Shotwelrs statement was received,
Has an Abb.
Axel Lofgreen, whose appearance and
dress tally somewhat with the man who
Mrs. A. nj. Dennis, .0l7 Spencer street,
saw enter the Sykes residence, has
seemingly convinced the authorities that
he was working on n cement job at the
time Miss Swanson Is supposed to have
been struck down.
Chief of Detectives Maloney received
word through the telephone company on
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Russian Soldiers
Drive Besiegers
from City of Van

TIFLUS, Transcaucia. May 23.-Via
Petrogram, May PA dotachmen OF Rus
sian soldiers has occupied the town of
Van, in Asiatic Turkey. thus bringing
relief to the Armenians who are being
besieged there by the Turks. Upon the
advent of the Russians, the Turks re-
treated in the direction of Bitlis.
Van. in Turkish Armenia, and Urumia,
in Persia, have been the scenes of per-
secution and attack upon Armenians by
Turks and Kurds for several months.
The situation became so serious that the
powers of Europe protested to Turkey,
saying that Turkish officials would be
held personally responsible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
German Finanoiers
Withdraw Money
Invested in Italy

GENEVA, Switzerland Via Paris),
May Alderman financial interests, in
anticipation OF the war with Italy, began
as early as May to withdraw capital
from Italy. This was accomplished evan
in cases which entailed considerable sac
rifices. so that sequestriation OF German
property might be avoided.
II is estimated that German interests
In Italian industries amounted to fully
$500, ,oOO,OOO Some estimates run as high
as g, $2,OOO.O0O,OOO
A large volume of shares in Italian
companies has been exchanged for Amer
ican stocks and securities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Allies Land More
Troops Along the
Dardanelles

CoNsTANTINOPLE. May 23.-By wire
less 10 Berlin and London, May A.-tS4l
a. m(-The number of British and French
troops landed along the Dardanelles has
been increased to $1,000 by additional
debarkations OF the troops on shore
about 4,0o0 are said to be incapicated by
illness. The original landing force was
estimated at 6O000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
AerOplane Drops
Bombs Into Paris

PARIS. May A.-Another German aero
plans of the Taube type flew over the
northern suburb OF Paris this morning
and in its flight dropped several bombs.
No persons were injured by these pro-
jsctiles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
Battles Under Way
on Italian Border

VIENNA. Austria, May 2t-fVia Lon
don)-The Austrian war office announced
today that fighting h-1 a,gun along tho
Italian border, where number Of small
battles are under way. Italian cavalry
has appeared on the coast near the
frontier
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
The Days War NetDs

ilUs tlLhItl.> nt.r,, EEN ltHiS n.Id
Austria opened rnrIy this morning
with an AUSTRIAN land and sen raid
ON the Adrintic co1st of Italy. An
official statement from Rome says
Austrian dcatrOyers and torpedo
boats fired on several points along
the coast simultaneously with an
attack by RcrOplnnes. IL g. as
serted the attackers were driven
off after n brief cRnnonRde.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT from Her.
lin says the Russian bnttleship
PnnteleimOn has been sunk I'm the
Black Sea, with loss OF I,4O0
men.
ITALN's DECLARATTUN OF WAR
took effect today, hut an unusuaIly
rigid censorship, established by
royal decree, restricts the trans
mission of infOrnatio concerninE
military movements.
MESSAGE FROM GERMANY ny a
roundabout way states that the
semi-OfficiaI wOIff agency has an
nOunced that Germany has de-
cIared war ON Italy.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY have large
armies along the frontier and Il is
presumed the campaign will open
In this mountainous region. Italy
IL also said 90 have assembled an
army on the south coast, across
the AdriatiO from Albania.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IL
made in PetrOErRd that the Aus
trO-GermRn forces, after sweeping
across the western half of Galioin,
have been checked. They are
now said 60 have assumed the de-
fensive, their efforts TO compel n
general retreat of the Russians
from the San having failed.
LONDON. May 24.--After being
virtually In a state OF war for several
days with it's former partners in tho
triple alliance. Italy, beginninS today,
ratifies this condition by a declara-
tion OF hostilities directed at Austria.
Hungary, with all the usual formali-
ties. Furthermore Germany is re-
ported to have indicated It's support
of Austria-Hungary by a formal
declaration of war against Italy.
The general mobilization of the
Italian army and navy is said to have
been completed and a state OF war
has been declared throughout the
northern provinces OF Italy.
On the Austrian side OF the line martial
law has been declared in the Trentlno;
! the age limit for military service has been
raised 20 80 years and stringent measures
have been taken TO control the Italian
! population OF the dual monarchy.
! Demonstrations enthusiastically ap-
proving war are reported from eco mares
Of Italy. while on the other hand Vienna
has offered the warmest support OF the
people to the government in the opera
tions against the new enemy
The latest official announcement at
Petrogrsd Is the most optimistic issued
for fortnight past II not only indi-
Gates a pause in the Austro- German ad
vance along the San river. but claims
that the Russians have adopted counter
offensive operations with some measure
of success.
Although not confirmed from any of.
fetal source. reports are published here
that Germany faced with Italy as a new
foe In the south. will have TO shorten itS
western line. and that consequently II Is
preparing TO withdraw it's men from the
advanced line in Flanders. The reported
evacuation of Bruges is said to be a
part OF this movement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
WILSON SPEAKS TO
PAN-AMERICANS
1ntimates in Address to Conference
Governments May Have to Open
New Trade Routes.
MANY DIGNITARIES ATTEND

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson, speaking at the opening
of the Pan-American financial con-
ference here today, expressed hope
that the Americans might show the
world the path to peace. The presi-
dent was loudly applauded by the
delegates as he entered the hall of
the Americas in the Pan-American
Union building, where the meetings
are being held. On the platform were
members of the cabinet, while the
audience included many high govern
ment officials, in addition to the
representatives of South and Central
American countries.
Helping One Another.
The president declared the people Of
the Americas were not trying to make
use of one another, but were trying to
be of use to one another. He spoke Of
the handsome rivalry which he SAID was
good for nations. The lack OF the pi.ysi-
cal means of communication between the
Americas, he said, stood somewhat IN the
way of the development of commerce and
friendship. In advocating more ships in
pan-American trade and the opening OF
new routes the president said that II
private capital cannot soon establish such
means of communication the govern nent
must undertaks-so- do-eo. eo.--------------.-
At the conclusion of the president $
ADDRESS he was applauded again. He re-
rrained in the hall while representa- atives
of the different nations responded TO his
welcome
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
ITALY AGREES NOT
TO MAKE SEPARATE
PEACE WITH ENEMY
Rome Gives It's Adhesion TO Act Elk.
cept in Concert With Allies and
Signing of Formal Docu-
ment Imminent.
TEUToNs MASsED ON BORDER
The Hague Hears Germans and Aus
trians Have 6s0,0oo Men Already
at Frontier.
OCCUPY STRATEGIC POSITIONS

LONDON. May 24.--Italy has
given its adhesion to the agreement
already signed by the powers not to
concede a separate peace. The sig
natrre OF formal document 10 this
effect is imminent.
Tcutons IJnvc Large Army.
THE HAGUE. May 2A-tVia Londou)- -
From Information reaching The Hague.
II understood the Germans and Austrians
have concentrated approximately $4,000
men on the Italian frontier. They have
occupied strategic positions in order TO
meet and attack or to attempt 10 strike
dishearten the new combatSnts at the
beginning Of the campaign.
The Germans constitute the larger
part Of this force. which Is made mp of
thirty-four divisions OF approximately
1900 men each, Only ten of these divi-
slons are Austrians.
Attitude of Balkans.
There is much interest among diplomats
here I'm regard to the attitude Of Roum-
ania and the other Balkan states. The
general opinion OF these men is that
Roumania will not join the war for some
time. but that eventually IT will take M
arms with the allies. together with Bull
garia. This view is strengthened by the
understanding that Austria and Germany
are not inclined to satisfy the territorial
aspirations of these nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
The Weather

For Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
CLOUDY tonight and Tuesday; no i'm
portant change in temperature.
Temperature ut Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
precipitation depar-

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ......,............,. O.
Excess for the day........................
Normal precipitation ............ ~ inch
Deficiency for the day.. IL inch
Total rainfall since March l....4.77inches
Deficiency since March l......2.gS inches
Deficiency for cor period, l9l42.63 inches
Excess for cor, period, lsl3.....S.22 inches
Rnnnrts frnm sAnL-nng NJ Z Z. NJ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
AUSTRIANS STRIKE
FIRST BLOW OF WAR

Aeroplanes Drop Bombs Into Venice,
Porto Corsini, Ancona, Barletta
and Other East Coast Cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
RUSS SHIP LOST
1,4OO ABOARD DIE
Overseas News Agency at Berlin An
nounces Slav Battle Craft Sunk
in Black Sea.
DISPATCH is FROM BUCHAREST

BERLIN, May 24.-(By Wireless
to Sayville. The Overseas News
Agency today gave out the follow
ing:
According to a Bucharest dis
pGtch the Russian armored man-of-
war Winteleimon has been sunk
with 1,4O0 men in the Black Sea" &"
The foregoing evidently refers TO the
Russian battleship Panteleimon. This
wnrship is put down in naval reference
books as having a complement OF about
74o men. In times of war. however. this
number might be increased considerably.
The Panteleimon was built in 1897. Its
displacement was 125S2 tons. II carried
four l2-inch guns sixteen 6-inch, four 3
inch, six three-poundets and five tor
pedo tubes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25

T indicates trace OF precipitation.
/. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
KAISER BACKS
AUSTRIA IN ITS
WAR WITH ITALY
Unofficial Report from Berlin Says
that Germany Has Made a For
NAL Declaration of
War.
ITALIAN ARMY IS MoBILIzED
Demonstrations Indicate War is
Popular in All Parts of Both
Monorchies.

MARTIAL LAW ON IN TRENTINo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-28
H. E. Forsburg Dies

H. E. Forsburg died of drop
sy about $3.50 this morning fol-
lowing an ILLNESS of about a
month. About two years ago
Mr.. Forsburg, his wife and
children all had typhoid fever
very badly, but all recovered
apparently except Mr.. Fors-
burg who has been in very
poor health ever since. He re-
sumed his work in the shops as
machinist but his health has
been failing until the last
month when hefhad to give up
his work entirely. He leaves a
wife and two small children to
mourn his death. Arrange
ments are being made for the
funeral to be held from his late
home at 4::3O tomorrow. The
family will leave with the body
for Moline, Illinois, on No. O.,
at z o'clock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-28
Luncheon

A most beautifully appointed
luncheon was given by Mrs. C..
A. Heise yesterday at one
o'clock to the Quick Stitch Club
and a few invited guests at
her home on Sixth street. The
guests were seated at one long
table prettily decorated in pink
and white. A large banquet of
pink La France roses formed
the centerpiece, while the nut
cups were of lace with bows of
pink and white tulle and pink
rosebuds for handles. The
rose idea was artistically car
ried out in the place cards
which were hand painted. A
most delicious two course lunch
was served by the hostess as
sisted by Mrs. Steve Glen.
The afternoon was spent in
sewing.
The invited guests were Mrs.
Art Noxin, Mrs. Fred Heath,
Mrs. Guy Mahoney and Mrs.
Milliman, of Jackson, Mich.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-28
The O. S. Larson hog sale
will be held at Logan Friday.

Two spIendidly interesting
games of basket ball we're play
ed at Logan last night. The
outcome of the games was a
double victory for the boys and
girls of our high school. A re-
turn game will be played here
the coming Saturday night. All
look forward TO these games
with great interest, and none
can afford to miss them. They
are the biggest and best games
OF the season. Plan to attend.
Admission Is cents. Grades
fifth and below 10 cents, above
l5c.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-28
Calhoun Items

Plenty of snow for good
sleighing. Everybody who has
a sleigh is using it.
Mrs. Margaret Beck has been
the guest Of Mrs. Henry Spires
the past week.
Calhoun school closed Thurs
day and Friday for the teacher
to attend Institute in Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mintun
and daughter, Alberta, spent
Sunday at the John Mintun
home.
Mrs. Jesse Carlock, who has
been quite sick at her home
north of Calhoun, is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Ada Dennis, of Michi-
gan is visiting relatives in these
parts.
Mrs. Elizabeth Runkles was
taken suddenly i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Mickey. DR.. John Tamisiea
was called to see her.
Miss Daisy Fitzgibbon is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rosa
Beauchnue at Grinnell, la.
An epidemic of bad colds
has invaded the Calhoun school;
many are absent on account Of
same.
Mrs. F. A. Schwertley enter.
tanned the Melrose Stitch and
Study Club Wednesday, Jan.
Goth, at her pleasant home;
most of the members were
present and made q good house
full, there being some thirty ID
all. The ladies all busted them.
selves crocheting, talking and
visiting for a couple of hours
after which q musical program
and several readings were Civ
en-. At five o'clock an elegant
four course luncheon was serv.
ed by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Geo Thomson and Inez
Spires. All departed for theil
homes having enjoyed them.
selves to the fullest extent
complimenting their hostess or
her ability to entertain. The
next meeting will be with Mrs
Henry Spires, Feb. Bird.
Mrs. D. H. Reedy and Mrs
Mrs. Margaret Beck were
guests of the society
James Leonard and wife Of
east of Logan, were over Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D
H. Reedy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-28


We have placed a ridicu-
ously low price on all of
our ladies misses ar d chill.
dron's coats. Our great
desire Is not to carry over
a single winter garment
and we have put a price on
them to move them. Any.
one looking for a winter
cont for this or next winter
will be we'll repaid to look
over these goods IS price
Is no object 10 US.
rangers Dept. Store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-28

Logan, la, Jan. 81. Regard
less of Fred Loeffel asserting
that he never committed the
forgery on the Dunlap bank at
Dunlap for $125 December IL,
and that he was unjustly con.
victed and wrongfully senten-
ced, yet Sheriff NJ. d. Myers is
in receipt of a letter from the
warden of the state penitenti-
any at Waupun, Wisconsin, in
which it is stated that a man
named Fred Loeffel served
time there for forgery. The
warden inclosed three photo
graphs of the Wisconsin Loeffel
and Sheriff M. d. Myers as
serts that no one would fail to
recognize the Iowa Loeffel from
the Wisconsin photograph.
Equity cases will be resumed
here this week before Judge
Arthur; the members of the
petit jurors were dismissed last
week hence there will be no
more jury cases, and it is
thought that the term of court
will be closed Friday or Satur-
day.
Lynn ]. Irwin, elected clerk
of the district court last Nov
ember and began his duties
January first, has been making
good Notwithstanding the ex-
cessive amount of work con-
nected with the office.