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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
DRAFTED MENOF
INITIAL QUOTA
REPORT TODAY
Five Per Cent of National Army
Appears to Receive Instruc-
tions; May Entrain To-
morrow. 7'

Washington, Sept. 4.-Thc van
guard of the national army was be-
ing honored throughout the country
today with demonstrations to cele-
brate the eve of departure OF the first
drafted men to the cantonments.
Typifying the spirit of the nation,
sending forth its son to battle for
democracy, the capital gave itself over
to a great public demonstration, in
WHICH President Wilson. congress and
all the heads of the government were
leaders. 4r<
\, The place Of honor in a procession
between Peace monument. at the foot
OF the capitol, to the White House
was reserved for the ! 400 drafted men
comprising the District of Columbia
first contribution to the national army
{ Led by President.
Led by President Wilson and es.
corted by senators and Represents
tives, sailors, soldiers and marines,
men of the officers training camp al
Fort Myer and thousands of their
fellow citizens, the national army men
marched between lines of cheering
thousands bidding them Godspeed on
the first steps of their journey to
France.
Exemplifying the united nation, the
civil war veterans of the senate had
a place of honor. Senators Warren
and Nelson of the union army and
Senators Bankhead and Martin oi
the confederate army marched to-
gether, but there was only one flag
futtering above them--there was only
one flag fluttering everywhere over
the winding, tramping column OF
thousands-it was the Stars and
Stripes,
Offices Are Closed.
All government Offices, closed for
the occasion, poured out their thou
sands to join the procession. Busi-
ness houses were closed for the time;
the entire capital turned aside from
its daily tasks to do honor to the
drafted men, as many other cities
were doing at the same moment.
! At the White House reviewing
stand a large party of foreign diplo,
mats and other officials assembled
to wait for the presidents coming
at the head of the procession and to
join him in reviewing it. -
Drafted men of the per cent quota
going to the national army canton
ments were reporting today to local
boards in all districts to receive in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Sinking Of British Ship
Due to DISREGARD of Orders

London, Sept. 4.-Advices received
here from Capetown, South Africa,
say that a court of inquiry held re-
Gently to investigate the sinking OF
the British steamer City OF Athens,
in which four American missionaries
and large number of other persons
lost their lives, found that the dis
aster was due to the vessel striking
mine as a result of the captain dis
obeying steering orders. l-...
"The court considers says the find
ing, that the vessel was lost as the
result of navigating contrary to the
admiralty's advices, the captain steer
ing course, taking his ship over
danger area instead of as directed
by the admiralty. 1t is recommended
that the captains certificate be sus-
pended for six months"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05

court was ADJOURNED shortly AFTER
the noon session and was called to re-
convene at 9 o'clock, Wednesday
morning.
TO BACK UP CONFESSION.
The state offered the names of four
additional witnesses in connection
with the Kelly confession at Logan.
The defense objected to the witnesses
on the grounds that four days had not
elapsed since the defense had been
notified. This legal technicality was
overcome by the adjournment.
The four witnesses at issue are: ].
]. Ferguson, Lyman ]. Irwin, Paul
Roadifer and Fannie r. Lingman,
court reporter, clerk of court, county
attorney and stenographer, respec-
lively, who will testify as to the
legitimacy of Kelly's confession.
Reception for Accused. ~
Upon adjournment of court Kelly
and his wife were greeted by a long
line of Montgomery county people
who filed by in a reception line.
Deputy Sheriff Smith allows Kelly
unusual freedom, considering the Sc
riousness of the charge. The prisoner
is not handcuffed and walks to and
from the jail without restraint.
II do not want to lay down any
harsh rules for this trial" announced
Judge Boise. II realize that the
crowds will increase. During a trial
of this kind ! believe it will be only
fair to the defense, the state and the
court for each person to deputize
himself of herself to maintain order"
+ Judge Boise Presides.
District court was opened by
Sheriff Dunn with Judge w. D. Boise,
of Sheldon, on the bench, when the
Kelly case was called for trial.
Deputy Sheriff Smith entered with
Rev. Lyn G. ]. Kelly and Mrs. Kelly,
who occupy Seats at the end of long
table arranged for the opposing law
yers. ..s.t I.
s Spectators in the crowded court
room eyed the prisoner and his wife
with considerable interest, and there
was much craining of necks to get a
glimpse at the diminutive man, who is
charged with the murder of eight per-
sons at Villisca five years, ago.
Standing at the table with the
Kelly's are Attorney General H. M.
Havner, F. F. Favilfa of Storm Lake,
special counsel for the state; j. ].
Hess of Council Bluffs, also for the
prosecution, and Oscar Wenstrand,
Montgomery county, attorney.
- Kelly Watches Jury. 2
w. E. Mitchell of Council. Bluffs,
fourth attorney for the defense, an
nounced they were ready for trial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
NETHAWAY JURY
ASKS NEGRO Be
HELD FOR TRIAL
Husband Asks to Be Permitted
to Explain Away Some Of
the Testimony Given
Early in Hearing.

A coroner's jury, after deliberating
forty minutes yesterday, returned
a stereotyped verdict of death by a
hunting knife in the hands of an I'M
known person" after a three days in.
quest and investigation into the
brutal staying of Mrs, c. L. Netha-
way, wife of a Florence real estate
man, a week ago Sunday afternoon.
The verdict, however, contained a
recommendation that Charles Smith
negro suspect, now in county Jail, be
held for further investigation by the
county attorney. ~
Mrs. Nethaway was the victim oil
one of the most revolving murders in
the history of Nebraska. She was
hacked to death near the Northwest.
ern railroad track in South Cut be-
tween 3 O'clock and o'clock on the
afternoon of August "a. She was on
her way to keep All appointment with
her husband at Briggs crossing up
the railroad track.
Slain by Degenerate.
Since the woman was not assaulted
nor was she robbed, police and Sher.
iff Clark's forces have come to the
conclusion she was slain by a de-
generate with another motive. -
Smith, still protesting his innocence
of any wrongdoing, though admitting
he was in the neighborhood of the
crime on the day it was committed
was not called at the inquest for fear
of mob violence.
Threats Against Smith.
The court room in the court house
where the inquest was held was
packed to the doors by curious hun.
dreds. Threats were murmured
against the negro at the conclusion
of the final session of the investiga.
ton, when many heretofore rumor'
were connected up, in the form o.
damaging evidence against the black
Smith persists that he has perfec
alibi as to his movements after h
arrived III, Omaha on the Friday be
fore the nArdsr, but thc. chain OF cir
cumstantiaf evidence against him il
strong, and he will probably be triet
in criminal court this fall on charg'
of first degree murder. = "
Nethaway Makes a Scene.
Shortly after Deputy County Attor
ney Patti, representing County At
torney Magney, ex-officio coroner
had instructed the jury to retire anc
deliberate Claude Nethaway, Florence
real estate man, husband of the mur
dered woman, leaped to his feet ant
objected to the case going to the
coroner's body without calling add
tional witnesses. a =.
But this is only a coroner's in
quest" protested Mr.. Patti. II thinl
we have sufficient evidence. The ne
gro admits having been in all these
places your witnesses will testif,
they've seen him."
There can't be too much evidenc.
when a woman is murdered in broae
daylight" shouted Nethaway.
At Nethaway's request he was al
lowed to take the witness stand agair
and make statement to the jury.
Denies Cursing Wife.
In a flow of language in which ht
piled UP his words and gesticulated ex
citedly Nethaway said he wanted tc
rebut the testimony of one Edwards
farmer living near Florence, who tolc
the jury Saturday that he had heart
the Florence real estate man curse
his wife.
Il never cursed my wife in m,
life" breathed Nethaway. I'VE were
always happy
He also took exception to the ties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05

The prisoner maintained complete
composure while Clerk Brodby read
list of ITO regular and special jurors.
Kelly moved his head from side to
side occasionally, as if to become
familiar with the personnel of the
principals of the trial. His wife gave
assuring glances now and then, al
though her face is the picture OF sad
ness, rejecting the weight of woes
which has been on her mind for
months. She is dressed in extremely
plain garments and she and her hus-
band are conspicuous on account OF
their sf1allness. ~
Shakes Hands with Kellys.
During recess, when attorneys for
the prosecution were in conference,
John Montgomery of Villisca shook
hands with, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly and
gave them smile of confidence.
Montgomery is fathe- of Mrs. Joe
Moore, one of the ak murder VIC
tins and whose home was the scene
of the murder tragedy. He is one
of the relatives of the Moore family
who has publicly expressed his con-
fdence in the innocence of Kelly. He
appeared at the mass meeting at the
Boyd theater in Omaha and made
such expressions as that he believed
Kelly is the scapegoat.
The specific charge on which Kelly
is being tried is the murder of Lena
Stillinger, elder of the two Stillin-
ger sisters, who were visiting at the
Moore home at the time of tragedy.
Joseph Stiliinger, father, will be
here tomorrow. He contends Kelly
is innocent.
a. Kelly is Confident.
Kelly appears to be bearing up
and carries an air of confidence.
Attorney General Havner and F.
F. Faville arrived this morning. "I
wish to deny that any unfair advan-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Constitutional Convention
Is Moved to Belfast

Dublin, Sept. 4.-The assembly of
the constitutional convention for Ire
land today at Belfast to which city
the deliberations have BEEN trans
ferred for a time, excited great in
terest throughout Ireland. Very favor
able conclusions for the success of
the convention were drawn from it.
The : sitting was, in the municipal
chamber and the lord mayor, who is
member of the convention, enter
tanned the delegates at luncheon at
the city hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
II Springfield Rioters
Held; More Warrants Issued

Springfield, IT., Sept. 4.-Seventeen
men are under arrest today and more
warrants are to be issued growing
out of rioting last night by street car
strike sympathizers, in which six cars
were demolished.
The few soldiers of the Ninth and
Tenth infantry regiments placed about
the city were helpless to cope with
the disturbers until reinforced by
troops from the state arsenal and
Camp Lincoln. Later 1000 rioters
were charged by the soldiers with
fixed bayonets and dispersed. The
city is quiet today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Kaiser Lauds Prince Leopold
For CAPTURE of Baltic Port

Berlin, Sept. 4.-(Via London, -
Emperor William has sent the follow
ing telegram to the empress:
Field Marshal Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria reports the capture of Riga
by our troops, which is new mile
stone of German strength and unerr-
ing will to victory. May God help US
further"
The emperor has telegraphed Prince
Leopold as follows:
"On the occasion of the capture of
Riga. ] express to you and the Eighth
army my and the fatherland's con-
gratulatiors ard thanks. Farseeing
leadership and steel-hard will to vic
tory guaranteed this fine success. On
ward with God"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Continued on Page Five, Column One.)
Irish Hoodlums Attack
American Sailors in Cork

London, Sept. ATTACKS on
American sailors on Sunday night are
reported in dispatch from Cork to
the Chronicle. 1t is said that gangs
of young men paraded the streets and
set upon the Americans, who were ac-
companied by their sweethearts.
One instance cited is that of two
Americans who were attacked on the
chief street of Cork, young woman
with them being insulted and having
her hat torn off The correspondent
reports that the sailors did nothing
improper or contrary to good taste
to invite the attack and as far as could
be learned did not retaliiate. They es-
capped on a tram car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
U. S. Denies Protest Against
Jap. 0Ccupation in China

Washington. Sept. 4-The State
department today characterized as
without foundation in every detair
a report published in German news
papers and circulated by German
agents, that the United States had
protested to Russia against occupa-
ton of Chinese territory and coastal
provinces lying north of Vladivostok
by the Japanese and that the Japan
ese withdrew as a result.
The report also stated that the
Japanese ambassador aF Petrograd
expressed his disapproval to the Rus
sian government in regard to "far
reaching political and commercial
privileges granted to America in ST.
IBERIA and on the Island of Sakhalin." !"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Fifteen Hurt in Train
Wreck Near San Antonio

San sntonio, Tex, Sept 4.--Three
persons were seriously injured and
dozen others hurt when the Sunset
Limited. westbound, on the Southern
Pacific lines, was derailed about thirty
miles west of San Antonio today.
The cause of the accident has not
been determined.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05

Five years ago on the night of the
Villisca ak murders, Ed Shepherd
Maurice Shepherd, Gertrude Lott and
Alice Willard, all of Villisca, over
heard conversation which implicated
others than Kelly in the crime.
GIVES $1,000 BOND.
Havner Immediately put up $1,000
cash bond.
Court convened at o'clock to con-
tinue the Kelly trial and the state
named the four men who witnessed
and took down the Kelly confession.
Under the Iowa laws it is necessary
for the state to inform the defense
of the witnesses in advance of the
trial. As the required time will not
elapse until Wednesday, court ad-
journed until that time.
Overshadows Kelly Trial.
The indictment of Attorney Gen.
eral H. N. Havner today overshad-
owed in importance the Kelly trial,
which was adjourned shortly after
the afternoon session of court was
called.
The attorney general was in the
court room at the time and took the
matter with his usual stoicism. He
is charged with willfully depressing
a witness, Alice Willard, at the time
of the grand jury investigation of
Kelly last spring. t..s.
Gives Denial to Bee.
Hayner dictated the-fellewiffg state
rient for The Bee: II deny that there
is any truth in or foundation for the
charge. ! have simply tried to do my
duty as an officer in bringing the man
to justice who killed Joe Moore and
his family and the Stillinger girls, and
believe that / have done that thing
and that we have the man.
This Indictment was returned by a
grand jury that has been in existence
here ak summer, and if / had done
any wrong the men who are back of
this proposition have known it all
along.
Il could have been indicted long
ago. / was indicted just on the eve
of the Kelly trial, and I believe that
it was done for the purpose of intimi-
dating me in this prosecution and for
the purpose of discrediting the prose-
cution Of Kelly. and also to intimidate
me in connection with the prosecu-
tions of Wilkerson which have already
been commenced and which are in
contemplation. .-.
Woman Was Impeached.
"This woman, Alice Willard, whom
| am charged with expressing. is the
witness concerning whom Wilkerson
refused to answer question before
the grand jury, because he said that if
he did answer it, it would impeach
Alice Willard, and when the court
compelled him to answer the question,
it did impeach her.
"She issWilkerson's star witness and
upon whose testimony his whole
theory rests. The prosecution of
Kelly will go on just the same"
Sutton Interviews Woman.
Attorney Sutton interviewed Alice
Willard at Villisca this afternoon.
"She will be witness for the de-
fense," said Sutton, who added:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
american Seanen in .
Prussian Prison Camp

Washington, Sept. 4.-Captain Al
bert Oliver Of the American tank
steamer Campana and four of the
FIVE members of the naval gun crew
who were taken prisoner when their
ship was captured and sunk August
6 by a German submarine are in a
prison camp at Brandenburg, Prus-
sia, the American Red Cross was
advised today by cable from Geneva.
The message made no mention OF
Seaman William Albert Miller, the
other prisoner, and an inquiry has
been eabled to Geneva to learn his
fate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
English Unions Oppose
Socialist Peace Meet

Blackpool, England, Sept. 4.-The
trades union congress today placed it.
self on record as opposed to partici-
patton in the international socialist
congress at Stockholm, abandoning
the idea of sending British delegates.
By vote of 2,894,000 to $1,000 the
congress adopted the recommenda-
ton of the parliamentary committee
that, although an international con-
ference is desirable in principle, it
would be useless in practice until an
agreement as to war aims is reached
among the workers OF the allied ma
tions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Uncle Sam Only Buyer on
the ChicugO Wheat Market

Chicago, Sept. 4.-There was just
one buyer in the Chicago wheat
market today, and he didn't even
visit the board Of trade. He was
Uncle Sam and he had an Office
in the Otis building, two blocks
from the board.
There was one basic price-S2.2o
fixed by President Wilson. The
methods pursued were very simple.
The man who received the wheat
had it placed in an elevator, obtained
a receipt from the elevator, took
his receipt to the Otis building and
got his money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
TWenty-Fuur Norwegian
ShipS Lost DURING AUGUST

London Sept. According 70
Norwegian advices, twenty-four Nor.
wegian merchant ships with an ag-
gregate tonnage OF more than 4l.000
were lost in August. Twenty-three
seamen were killed and FIVE arc
! missing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
British Casualties for
Last Week Reach 1854

London, Sept. 4.-British casualties
reported in the last week are 1854
They are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
364; men, $3.50. IT,.
Wounded or missing: Officers, S46;
men, 10,524.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
Hold Russ Grand Duke for
Counter Revolutionary Plot

Petrograd,. Sept. 4.-Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch, brother of
the former emperor, and his wife
have been placed under arrest in con-
nection with the counter revolutionary
plot recently unearthed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
FALLING BOMBS
BRING DEATH TO
ENGLISH SAILORS
Six German Airplanes Swoop Down Upon Port Of
Chatham, Killing lO7 Naval Ratings and One Civil
ian Ninety-two Are Injured; Raiders Ap-
parently Escape Pursuing Machines. j.

London Sept 4-German arplanes again raided the Brit
sh last night For the first time the death toll taken by
the raiders from Engands fighting and defense
less civilians.
The official report Of the Office gives the dead 107
naval ratings sailors stationed Chatham which was prin
cpa point attacked and civilian. Eghtyx sailors and
six civilians were wounded. e 4# #%@
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
American Red Cross
Leaves Rome for Front

Turin. Italy, Sept. 4.--The Ameri-
can Red Cross commission left Rome
today for the front and passed
through this city this afternoon. It
was received here by military and
civil officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
MINISTER CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF EIGHT PERSONS
WITH AK PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Story of Boodiest Crime in History Of Iowa to Be Told
on Stand; Attorney General Havner Takes Charge
of Prosecution; Horror Stricken Citizens
Make Long Fight for Justice
By EDWARD BLACK.


Red Oak, Ia, Sept 14-(Special Telegram. Red Oak
has been interested excited the first day Of the trial of
Rev. Lyn Kelly charged with the Vca murders. The
appearance of the little minister and his wp of wife in the
of itself attraction of Importance. Then to
make real red letter day. the attorney general of the state
H. N Havner indicted by grand jury sitting in the
court building where Kelly was on trial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
RAID NEAR LONDON.

RAID NEAR LONDON.
In last nights air, raid ios persons
were killed and ninty-two wounded
at Chatham, it is announced officially.
The victims were naval ratings. Six
airplanes took part in the raid.
Chatham is on the east bank oi
the Medway, thirty miles southeast of
London. It is the seat of immense
military and naval establishments, In
cluding vast dock yard, an arsenal
and extensive barracks.
The term naval ratings applies to
the grade of men on board ship, usu-
ally those before the mast.
In addition to the naval casualties,
one civilian was killed and six were
injured.
SIX ENEMY MACHINES.
The announcement follows:
Lord French Commander of the
British home forces) reports that last
nights air raid was carried out by
about six enemy airplanes, which pro-
ceeded up the south bank of the
Thames estuary to Chatham. Bombs
were dropped in the Isle of Thanet
and in the Sheerness-Chat area
between l0:40 p, M. and 1880 p. m.
There we're no army casualties.
Civilian casualties reported at present
are: Killed, one; injured. six. The
material damage was slight. Our
machines went up and anti-aircraft
guns came into action, but without re-
suit.
THE secretary of the admiralty re-
ports that in the course Of the air raid
last night the following casualties
were caused to naval ratings: Killed,
l07; wounded. eightY.six."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
ATTORNEY GENERAL Of IOWA
CHARGED WITH INT|MIDAT|NG
WITNESS IN THE KELLY CASE
State Official Brought Into Court and Gives Bond Pro-
-ceedings Overshadowing Trial of Minister for AK
Murders Which Was Just Under Way; Denies
Charge as Maciously Brought Out.
BY EDWARD BLACK.

Red Oak, Ia., Sept 4-(Special Telegram. .)-Atorney
General Havner of the of Iowa has been indicted by
grand jury The trouble grows of the famous Vca
murders.
The grand jury reported Judge Boies and returned
indictment against Havner for wlfuy depressing witness
named Alice Willard
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05
The Weather
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature ................. IS
Excess for the day .................. s.
Total deficiency since March 1........ 206
Normal precipitation ........s 90 inch
Deficiency for the day. 09 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. 1873 inches
Deficiency since March 1... 245 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1916. s.s2 inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1885,. .06 inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-05

tccn.i,ued on Page Two. Column Four,
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Kelly is Confident.

Continued on Page Two. Column Two,