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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
BERG HAS CLASH
WITH A UNITED
STATE, : =. 'ICEU
Conn OF Appam Attempts to
Prevent Posting of Libel Notice
by Marshal of Federal
Government
GERMAN LIEUTENANT SUBMITS
Notice of Seizure Remains Posted on
Mast After American Gives
Warning.
wATCHMEN ARE IN CHARGE

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 1s.-When
Deputy United States Marshal West
reached the Appam this morning to
seize it under admiralty proceedings
filed in the United States court here
by the British owners, Lieutenant
Berg attempted to prevent the pos
ing of the libel notice.
Deputy West stated his mission
and was taken to Lieutenant Berg's
quarters. The latter at once objected
to the proceedings.
IF had known you we're the
United States marshall" he said, 81
would not have allowed you aboard"
The personal process was served
and the deputy then started to tack
the usual libel notice on the mast
of the vessel. The German COM
mander objected strenuously.
THE ship is In charge Of Collector
Hamilton" he said, "and you have no
right here"
Lieutenant Berg then left the Appam
hurrledly and went to Newport News to
telephone. When he returned Deputy
West had tackled on the mast of the ship
the slip OF white paper which certified
that the Appam had been seized by or
der of the United States district court
at Norfolk. Lieutenant Berg directed his
men to tear it down.
Deputy West commanded him not to
touch the notice and II remained on The
mast. Deputy West left two watchmen
In charge Of the vessel and the rest OF
the party returned TO Norfolk.
Floyd Hughes, local counsel for the
libellants said all information concern
ing the case had come from Mr.. Coud.
ert in New York. counsel for the APP
PANS owners 1t is understood here,
however, that the libelants base thoir
case upon the provisions OF the Prussian-
American treaty under which the Ger
man government claims that in order to
claim the benefit OF the neutral port the
prize must have been conveyed in by a
warship, This was not done in the case
OF the Appam. -.
Papers IN the ection upon whi1h the Ap4
pam was seized were filed in the United
State district court at Norfolk February
IL, but were withheld from the public.
The owners ailege that the said stean-
ship Is wrongfully withheld from the
hbellants BY one Hans Berg and other
persons unknown to the ilbellants." They
further Allege that the Appam 'on or
about the 18th OF January was unlaw-
fully seized by certain persons unknown
TO the Iibellants and thereafter. under
compulsion. forced to proceed with pas
sengers. crew and cargo to Hampton
Roads"
Collector Hamilton's report to wash
tngton concerning the departure Of
Deputy West with some thirty men was
made on unofficial information. The
deputy was accompanied by only four
men. Mr.. West It is said. did not con-
fer with Collector Hamilton. The col
lector has protested against the alleged
failure OF the marshal to cooperate with
the collectors office.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
SENATORS WILL
Dig DEEPER INTO
SISAL SCANDAL
Charge Made that Chicago Bank
Was Disciplined by the Har-
vester Combine for Loans
to the Planters.
BANK ASKED TO SHOW BOOKS
Bank Denies Withdrawal Of Any De-
posits and Questions Authority
of Committee.
wExLER OUTLINES CHARGES

WASHINGTON Feb. 1s.-The
senate agricultural committee today
decided to call upon the Continental
and Commercial National bank OF
Chicago TO submit a statement show
ing the deposits OF the International
Harvester company for the last three
years in order to determine the truth
Of charges that the Harvester com
pany had disciplined the Chicago
bank for extending financial aid to
the sisal growers OF Yucatan.
other Charges Made.
The committee "a investigating charges
that tho Harvester company and tho
Plymouth cordage company combined TO
monopo!ize the sisal output ana prevent
independent twine dealers from obtaining
raw material and counter charges that
the Pan-Amerioan Commission corpora
ton. OF which Sol wexler. New York
banker. was the head. financed slsal
monopoly, with the idea of putting up
tho price to American merchants.
Tho committee has been told that the
Pan"Amorican corporation WAS not
formed until the planters had been un-
able TO make loans from independent
bankers, who refused because OF al
legged threats from the Harvester and
Plymouth companies.
telegram was read into the record
from the Continental and Commercial
bank. denying that the Harvester COM
pany had withdrawn its account Levy
Mayer Of Chicago, counsel for the Pan
American corDOratlon who nada the
original charges that the Harvester COM
pany had attempted to influence the
banks, read the message and similar de-
mails were made in message from the
Harvester company. read by ita counsel.
Walter l.. Fisher.
Hank REFUSES 10 show hooks.
CHICAGO. Feb, 1s.--Arthur Reynolds
vice president OF the Continental and
Commercial National bank, when in
formed OF the decision OF the nenate corn
mittee 10 ask for a statement from The
bank showing the International TInrves-
ter company's deposits. said today that
the request would be refused.
we question the amthRrlfx ana ,arin-
dictiop Of the senate committed ana we
VIII refuse TO open our books TO the COM
inittee until 70 directed by q competent
court" said Mr.. Reynolds.
For long parlod,s continued Mr.
Reynolds, the international Harvester
company has carried n considerable bal
ance with us and there has been no
marked decrease IN the amount OF the
deposit. DO not consider that the bank
has been disciplined in any manner by
the Harvester company"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Lands Is Surprised
Rich Prisoner Given
Favors by Officers

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Thomas Kelly,
wealthy Winnipeg contractor, accused Of
fraud in connection with the erection of
Manitoba Parliament buildings, lost an
other fight before Judge Lands today To
obtain his freedom on bonds. He Is TO
be taken from the custody OF Sheriff ELI
win j. Griffin OF Lake county and turned
over to the United States marshal for
the northern district of Illinois.
Keily's attorneys then brought him into
court to obtain his release on bond pend
ing the decision OF the United States
supreme court on the application for a
writ of habeas corpus. which will deter
mine whether Kelly is to be sent back
TO Canada for trial.
Judge Lands interrogated deputy
sheriffs concerning reports that Kelly
had been shown special favors One
deputy admitted Kelly had been permit
ted to leave jail and live in Chicago
hotel for q week
II am surprised at the revelations In
this case" said Judge Lands. II never
intended there should be any difference
in the treatment OF this case and any
other.
III Mr.. Kelly ran away from Canada
and II the leading lawyer of Canada I'D
vised him to do so. l am not going TO
take a chance that he will not be here
to answer to the ruling OF the supreme
court"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Senator Lewis
Replies to Roots
Keynote Address

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Lewis. democrat. Of Illinois. In a speech
In the senate today on The Hypocrisy
OF Statesmanship," assailed Elihu Root
for HIS address before the New York
state republican convention. attacking
the administrations foreign policy
Mr., Root says 1t is necessary in this
international crisis TO have president
who means something more than words. .
Senator Lewis said, that We should fol-
low words with action. What action7
There can be but one thing and that Is
war II he means that he wants war
with Germany, why doesn't he say war;
II Mr.. Root speaking for his party. ex-
poets to pledge the party TO war let him
declare It with courage and the demo-
cratic party VIII meet the issue"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Bomb Exploded
in Home of Head
Of Defunct Bank

CHICAGO. Feb. ia bomb exploded
today at the home OF Modestino Mastro-
giovanni. blew out the front Of the
house, but injured no one. Mastrogio-
vannt formerly was head OF a private
bank, affairs OF which now are In bank
ruptcy court. lie said he believed the
explosion TO be the work Of depositor
angered by the loss OF his money.
The explosion apparently was caused
by powerful bomb. Windows all along
the street were shattered and residents
OF the neighborhood thrown into a panic.
Anastrogiovanni said since the failure OF
his bank last March he had received
series of 'black hand letters threat
ening his life.
The bomb exploded at a. m. while
the Mastrosiovanni family was asleep.
They were thrown from their beds. but
were not hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Lambert Girls
Death Caused by
Cyanide Poison

CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-Cyanide OF potas-
stun was the poison which killed Marian
Frances Lambert. Lake Forest High
school girl, according to report made
70 the coroner today by DIR. Ralph C.
Webster of the Chicago laboratories. The
digestive organs. DR.. Webster said,
e&owed no trace Of any other poison. The
woite crystals said to have been found
under the fingernaiIs of the girl were
originally cyanide OF potassium. he re-
ported. The report is to be read Monday
night at the inquest.
DR.. Webster IS anaiyzing crystals Of
cyanide and other poison found in an
ashpile near the greenhouse at the home
OF VIII II. Orpet, who is in custody.
charged with murder Of HIS former sweet
heart, Miss Lambert. The poisons foun0
at the orpet home were used for spray
ing trees and plants by the boys father,
head gardener ON the Mccormick estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Big $1,000,
AUTO EXPOSITION
OPENS ON MONDAY
Eleventh Annual Show Will Be
Greatest in History, is the
Unanimous Verdict of
- Automobile Row.
WILL WORK ALL DAY TODAY
Big Force Of Decorators Will Com
plete Labor and Cars Will Be
Placed in Booths.
FACTORY MEN ALREADY ON JOB

So With all the staunch confidence
and optimism that characterizes the
motor car industry and those who
have part in it, Omaha automobile
men are waiting in keen anticipa-
tion for the opening of the eleventh
annual Omaha motor exposition at
the Auditorium Monday.
Starting bright and early this
morning the big Auditorium will
become veritable beehive of brisk
and bustling activity. For this
morning, and for that matter all
day and the greater part OF the
night will find every single person
who is in any manner or means
connected with the big exposition
on the job preparing for the grand
opening Monday.
Last night great staff OF decor
ators began the transformation of
the barn-like building into an en-
blasoned and gilded automobile
palace. For weeks two score of girls
have been making the decorations.
Friday night as the clock struck
twelve full force of 100 girls be-
: gan work and they will continue
until Monday noon. !. or the decora-
tons this year are much more ex-
tensive and elaborate than ever be-
fore and great deal of work is yet
to be done even at this late hour.
Everything VIII BE Ready.
But George Laier, who is supervising
the decorations. promises that everything
Will be In ship-shape form when the
doors are thrown open to the public
The decorations this year will be of
the oriental with tendency toward the
Japanese. When this difficult work is
completed, there viii be one real achieve
nnent accomplished that is sure to strike
popular approval. That achievement will
be the concealment Of the barren and
ugly loft. Where steel girders and raftera
and the unsightiy coronos occupied full
view, of AL eyes, a soft blue sky will
show. The coronos win all be removed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
TWO THOUSAND
FACING STARVATION
Negro Plantation Laborers in Back
Flooded District in Louisiana
in Sorry Plight.
CLIMAX STILL ONE WEEK AWAY

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 1g.--
Increased apprehension was felt to-
day for the 1000 or more persons
marooned around Newellton, with
out food and with but scant shelter.
Most OF them are negro plantation
laborers who were unable to reach
safety when the Mississippi river
broke through the levee at the Buck
Ridge plantation. The crevasse is
nearly 700 feet wide. A quarter
semi-circle with radius of twenty
five miles is flooded from ak to fif-
teen feet deep. while beyond this an
other twenty-five miles is covered
with water from few inches to one
and two feet deep.
The flood viii not reach its climax for
at least q week. authorities predict Con
oordia Parish. In northeast Louisiana. ss
alnost entirely covered with water.
Below Melville. La. the creyakaesin slie
Atchafalaya river was reported having
reached = width OF siOO feet early today.
Back levees still protect Melville from
the back flow. s4
Fear Ia felt that the parishes OF Tens
sas. Concordia, Franklin and Catahoula,
with the exception OF a few high spots
win be covered by great lake nearly
q hundred miles long and haIf AZ WIDE
caused by the gathering flood water from
tho crevasse and back-water from sew
eral rivers.
Urgent Appeal for Ala.
1 NATcHnz, Miss. Feb. 1s-A second
appeal from Mayor Jacoby OF New6liton
La. where 5000 negroes are marooned by
Mississippi floods. was received here to-
day.
"our supplies have given out" the
mayor said and unless we receive food
we Will soon face starvation"
Federal and local officials engaged in
relief work did not share the mayors
opinion.
More than one-third OF the town Of st.
Joseph was under water and the flood
had reached the town OF Waterproof.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Germans Moving
Large Bodies of
Men Into Belgium

AMSTERDAM. Feb. is-Cvia London.
Feb. is)-During the last six days great
German troop movements have occurred
In south and central Belgium. says
dispatch from the frontier to the Tele-
graf
Long trains with artillery and infantry
were running along the railroads to the
west and south, and some small detach-
ments were transported by way of
Louvain, Wavern and Gembloux 10 the
southeast.
Louvain, the Dispatch adds, still Is
strong point of support OF German
strategy and many conferences OF high
military officers are held there.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Explosion Wrecks
German Owned
Analine Plant

PLAINFIELD. N. j., Feb. 19.-The plant
OF the Middlesex Ansline Chemical com
pany. said to be a German owned con-
cern and one OF the few plants manu-
featuring analine dyes I'm this country,
was destroyed by an explosion and fire
today.
The entire town Of lincoln. were the
plant was located, was shaken by the ex-
plosion which occurred before the work
men had reported for duty, Two men, the
only persons I'm the plant at the time,
were seriously injured
The explosion was caused. II was said.
by acid running together in the mixing
watts. The damage Is estimated at $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
BROWN FOUND GUILTY
OF MAhSLAUGHTER

DAVENPORT, Ia. Feb. ls.-sherman
Brown, indicted on a charge Of murder.
ing his sister-in-law. was found guilty Of
manslaughter by a jury in the Scott
county district court. late last night.
Brown. It was charged went 10 the home
OF his wife, from whom he had been
separated, intending to Kill her. Her
sister interfered and he shot and killed
her ana wounded his wife. The defense
pleaded temporary insanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
American Papers
Will Open Offices
at Buenos Ayres

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 1o.-A group Of
leading American newspapers. It was an
nounced today, have opened representa-
tive offices In Buenos Aires as the first
move In line with suggestions unani-
mously approved at the recent Pam
American Scientific congress for drawing
the business men OF North and South
America together. The announcement
states that similar representative offices
will be opened in other South and Cen.
tral American cities in the near future
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Divorce Granted to
Roche Set Aside

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S--A decree Of divorce
granted Billy Roche. prize fight pro
moter. was set aside in circuit court here
today on motion Of attorneys for Mrs.
Nellie Roche. The action was not con-
tested by Roche. Ten days was allowed
for Mrs Roche to file and answer and
cross bill. Roche married Pauline Lord,
actress, in 1908. I'm San Francisco She
was sued by Mrs. Nellie Roche for aliena-
tion OF affections. This suit is stin pend
ing. Roche contended his marriage TO
Mrs. Nellie Roche was illegal. because he
alleged no license was issued for II.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Bears COnspire
to Depress Cotton
Prices, Says Heflin

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19-Representa-
tive Hefiin Of Alabama today told At
torney General Gregory he believed a
combination OF bear operators In New
York was responsible for the low price
OF cotton. Assistant Attorney General
Todd, In charge OF the nnti-trust prose-
cutions. was present at the conferences
and an Investigation to determine whether
the sherman antitrust act has been
violated will be made by agents Of tho
department. No formal charges or evi.
dence was produced today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
KeWanee Woman
Burns Herself and
Two Girls to Death

ROCK ISLAND. H.. Feb 1s.--crazed by
domestic troubles. II is said. Mrs. Yer
onica Polski. aged So. at Kewanee early
last night, during the absence OF her
husband and three sons. locked her two
daughters, aged and 7, in room. set
fire 10 their clothing and then touched
a match TO her own garments. All three
burned to death.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Panama Dredgers
Make New Record

PANAMA, Feb. ls-The dredging fleet
In the Panama canal established a new
record during the twenty-four hours
ended at o'clock this morning having
taken $500 cubic yards OF earth from
the Gaillard cut In that period. The pre-
yious high mark was less than 5000
cubic yards. From the Culebra slide. the
excavation yesterday amounted to $500
cubic yards
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Forehead Blown Off,
Man Lives Four DAYS

FORT DODGE. Ia. Feb. ls-CspeciaI.)
Il w, Green Of Rockwell City. who had
his forehead blown off'in dynamite ex-
plosion Monday, died Friday in a local
hospital The mans endurance caused
physicians TO marvel. Green investigated
a charge that apparently had not ex-
ploded The tardy explosion went off IN
his face. Greens relatives live near
Knoxville.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Cutler Not Man
Wanted in Green
River Robbery Case

ROCK SPRINGS. wyo.. Feb. 1s.-Jim
Cutler. sheep herder. taken into custody
yesterday In connection with the recent
robbery OF passengers on Union Pacific
train No. Is. was arrested on a false
rumor" according to information re-
ceived from Green River today. Cutler
was apprehended at kemmerer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
HUGE PILE OF TALL0W
ON GENOA DOCK BURNS

GENOA. FEB. 1s.--(via Paris "A seri-
Gus fire broke out in cargo Of tallow
piled on a dock shortly after midnight
and is still spreading. The entire fire de-
partmsnt. with detachments Of soldiers,
policemen and carabineers assisting was
summoned TO fight the flames It is
suspected that the fire was incendlary.
Two persons, evidently foreigners. were
arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
RObber Who Shot
Paymaster Taken
Quickly by Police

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb. ls.--A robber held
up o, Van Huven, an employe OF the
G. A. Taylor Trunk works. today. shot
him In the leg, seized a bag containing
q 100, the weekly payroll OF the company
which Van Huven was carrying. and fled
He was captured by the police, who
heard the shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Attempt Of Britons
to Cross Tigris is
Repulsed With Loss

CoNsTANTINOPLE. Feb. 1s.--Cvia
London. IAN attempt by British forces
in Mesapotamia TO cross the Tigris below
Kut-El-Amara was repulsed after bat
tie of three hours. the war office an
nounced today. The British in their re-
treat were pursued to their second line
entertainments.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Britons Complete
Conquest Of Kamerun

LONDON, Feb. ls.-6:2O p. m.)-rhe
complete conquest OF the KAmerun, the
German colony in equatorial Africa, was
officially announced this afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
The Weather


Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
EXPLOSION HURLS
MEN FROM EARTH
Subway Blast Under River Blows
Men Through Mud and Water
to Surface.
TWO OF THEM ARE KILLED

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-An ex-
plosion in a subway being con-
structed 100 feet below the surface
of the East river today, shot three
workmen through mud and water to
the surface OF the river, killing two
outright. One was rescued.
Details as to the nature of the ex-
plosion were lacking, but 1t was re-
ported to have been due to COM
pressed air. The men were working
In an air lock and it is believed that
the shield which protected them gave
way.
Two Men Lose Lives.
There were four men working in an
air chamber at the time. The explosion
caused the eruption of a geyset in the
river thirty feet in height Small boats
put out to the scene rescued one of
the worlSmen alive and recovered the
body of a second
The subway under construction is
routed from the foot OF Montague street,
Brooklyn. to White Hall street, New
York. The air chamber in which the ac-
cident occurred was a short distance
from the Brooklyn shore. The workmen
were employed In mining operations.
About forty other workmen were in
other sections of the tube, but the COM
pressed air apparatus prevented an in
rush of the river and they escaped in
safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20

normal preelpltation.,... .Q2 inch
Deficiency for the day.. To- INCL
Total rainfall since March l. % G5 inches
deficiency since March l......--O.l inch =
deficiency for cor. period. 1914. I. b inches
Deticiency Tor cor period. 1918. S8 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20

Continued on Page -Four. Column Three.)
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-04-06
Relation OF State TO Ma
tionaI Constitutional
Prohibition.

A prohibition amendment to
the federal constitution is in per-
feet accord with the declaration
of the supreme Court Of the
United States, twelve times reit-
Grated:
"There is no inherent right to
sell Intoxicating liquors" and
with is further declaration that
"no Legislature has the right to
bargain away the public NOR
als." All States will benefit by
the amendment States which
have not themselves voted out
the liquor traffic will have the
aid of the national law and the
appeal to uphold a national pro-
hibition policy will be much
stronger than is the appeal to a
state to prohibit the traffic. A
national constitutional amend
ment will be a great benefit to
prohibition states because N
law enforcement they will nc
longer be handicapped by a
outside brewers, distilIers and
dealers who constantly attempt
to nulIify the state law and tc
sell liquor to dry territory. l hf
states will still have power tc
90 just as far as they desire il
prohibiting any phase Of the Ii
quor traffic and will have the
aid which comes from a nation
al prohibition policy" Ou
greatest difficulty today is th'
difference in policy between th'
nations governmet and the pro
hibition states. With a silima
prohibition standard in the ma
ton and the states federal ant
state officers would furnish &
frank and candid cooperation
for the general good.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-04-06
Imperialism of Safe
ty First.

If the House concurs in the
action of the Senate taken ear
ly in February, the PHILIPPINE
barge Of state will cut the haw-
ser connecting it with the big
convoy and DRIFT along its own
independence course in 1921.
Disregarding the feelings OF
Americans investors in the is
lands, perhaps his settlement
OF a vexing problem is the best.
After all events it is better than
continuous agitation and uncert-
ainty.
The administration has de-
clined to do anything sweeping
in Mexico, close proximity and
the Monroe Doctrine notwith-
standing. If this safety-frst
policy expresses the nature
judgement Of the republic, it
should be applied to the distant
archipelago at the earliest pos
sible moment, regardless Of the
PHILIPPINES fate after the cable
is cut.
If, however, the Philippines
are to be retained until theil
inhabitants are really ripe fol
successful sel-government, the
action OF the Senate is a piece
of almost criminal stupidity. l
raises false hopes in the hand
full of Filipino politicians clamor.
ing for autonomy for selfish
reasons and many encourage
them to shed the blood Of Amer
icau soldiers in abortive revoIts