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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
MARTY GIVES PAS
HOPEFULS NO REST
Drills Rourkes in Three Hours
Of Stiff Fielding and Bat
/ ting Practice.
NEW MEN ALL LOOK GOOD

Pa Rourke's hopefuls were given
no rest yesterday. For three hours
Manager Marty Krug put the hope
fuls through their PAGES before he
gave them permission to duck for the
shower and hit the trail for a movie
show.
The Rourkes went through both
fielding and batting practices yester-
day and marked improvement was
manifested in the work OF most of
the athletes.
Tony Brottem, the catcher received
from the St. Louis Cards, was the
live wire of the workout. Tony opened
up a running-hre of conversation
when the practice started and he
never stopped until the finish. Both
Rourke and Krug believe Tony Is
going to prove to be some catcher.
He has a whip like a steel spring and
he has a wicked wallop with the
bludgeon. He works for all that
is in him all the time. Rourke fans
are in for treat when they take their
first slant at Brottem, he's the pref
tiest working backstopper that's been
seen in the Western in some time.
The stamp of approval was placed
on Hal Brokaw yesterday. Monday
was Brokaw's first showing of the
year and, Of course, he didn't show
much, but yesterday he felded every
thing hit to him and slugged some
beautiful drives toward the fence in
the batting practice. -|
Krug is keeping watchful eye on
Johnny Watkins, the young semi-pro
from Kansas City. Watkins handles
himself like a veteran in the field.
Marty played him at third Monday, at
short yesterday and expects to try
him at second today. He handled
himself we'll at both third and short.
At short yesterday he nailed fast
grounders on either side of him and
played the bag nicely. If he can hit,
Marty believes he may be a valuable
utility man.
Henning Looks Good.
If "Ote" Henning continues to
show the speed he did Monday and
yesterday around. first base, Jake
Holderman may not be missed Hen
ming is a smooth fielder and plays the
bag in nice fashion and he's a hard
working and willing young fellow
too.
The diamond is in fine shape The
infeld is drying up nicely and the
outheld is already hard and firm.
There is still a little ice to the south
of the first base line, but this will
all be removed today.
Krug expects to have his team in
first class shape when the Rourkes
make their initial appearance of the
year against the Brandeis Sunday.
He will probably work all OF the new
men in the game. Marty O'Toole,
Murphy .Currie and Wayne Barham
pitched in the batting practice yester-
day. O'Toole and Currie showed good
form. Barham didn't try to do any
thing except toss 'em up because he
has Just started working out.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Bohemian Farmer Ends
His Life by Shooting

Beatrice, Neb.. March H.-(Special
Telegram Lewis Bartovosky, 4
Bohemian farmer living three miles
west Of Barneston, this count, COM
mitted suicide today by shooting him.
self through the heart with a target
rife during the absence of his wife
whom he sent to the home Of neigh
Dor on an errand.
He was injured last Friday by a
horse falling upon him, and this is
thought to have caused him to end
his life. He was 81 years of age and
leaves a widow and two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
A Bilious Attack.

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func.
tons. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nausea,
vomiting and a terrible headache.
Take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
will tone up your liver. clean out your
stomach and you will soon be as we'll
as ever. They only cost a quarter
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Farmer TiCkIes Chauffeur
And Has Fractured Skull

Fairbury. Neb., March 27.-(Spe-
cial Telegram,)-- Beau, age o.
years, living west of here, last night,
while returning to his farm five miles
northeast Of Gilead, sustained severe
injuries when his team ran away and
threw him in the ditch. 81.
While en- route home in an auto
mobile he tried to tickle the chaui-
feur, which resulted in the driver los
ing control of the machine and run
ming off bridge, demolishing the
car.
Beau received fractured skull and
other serious injuries. His death is
expected momentarily. He has a
wife, daughter, FIVE sons and is
we'll rated farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Danes and Express Lads
To Engage in Tuq-o'- War

The ex-champion Danish tug-of-
war team will on Saturday night at
hall tangle with the
Express company team in
a pull for honors. The Danes won
the championship year ago in the
tournament held here, but lost the
title to the Swedish team in a chal-
lenge pull. The Danes have a strong
team, but the express lads are not to
be sneezed at, and an exciting tussle
is anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Stranger Lewis Throws
Cutler in STRAIGHT Falls

Houston, Tex, March 27.-Stran-
gler Lewis Of Rochester, N. Y, won
in two straight falls over Charles Gut
Ter of Chicago in the city auditorium
here tonight. The first fall came at
the end of an hour and seven min
utes, the second after twelve and one
half minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Howard and Sherman
leauue is DiSbanded

Farwell, Neb., March 27.-(Spe-
cial. AFTER running five consecutive
years, the Sherman-Howard Base
Ball league will not run this year, as
all towns think Independent base ball
will pay better. Farwell. Ashton.
Rockville, St. Paul, Dannebrog and
Elba will be in the field this year with
strong teams.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Harry Walker to Handle
Crowds at Wrestling Go

Harry Walker, doorkeeper at the
Orpheunl, has been obtained by Gene
Melady to supervise the handling of
the crowds at the wrestling match be-
tween Joe Stecher and Earl Caddock
at the Auditorium the evening of
April 9, Walker handled the crowd
at the fair grounds July 4, when
Stecher and Lewis tangled, and he
did it so successfully Melady sought
and secured permission of Manager
Byrne of the Orpheum to use Walker
that one day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Sport Calendar Today

Base Ball--Boston Americans against
Brooklyn Nationals, interleague game, at
Memphis. Boston Nationals against New
York Americans, interlesgue game, at
Rome, Ga.
Fencing--Women's championship, at the
Fencers' club, New York City.
Boxfng-Freddie Wslsh against Bmnie
Leonard. ten rounds, at New York. Rod
Dolan against sOIly Burns. ten rounds, at
Superior, Wis. Johnny Saxon against Young
Ahearn, ten rounds. at Poughkeepsie, n. y.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Otto KaluSch Winner of
Individual Championship

Grand Rapids, Mich, March H.
The individual championship Of the
American Bowling congress went to
Otto Kallusch of Rochester tonight,
when none of the players in the final
games of singles of the seventeenth
annual tournament bettered his mark
OF 69S.
Gus Sartorious and William Holz-
schulz of Peoria, ILL.,. won the two-man
title with their worlds record mark
of 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Five More Million in
Gold Comes from Canada

New York, March 27.--Five mil
lion dollars in gold from Canada was
deposited at the assay office here
today for account of J. P. Morgan
& Co. This brings the total gold
imports from all sources this year up
to $3.50, 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28

New Orleans. La, March 27,--Pitcher A.
L. Gould passed five men in succession in
the ninth inning In today's exhibition game
here and enabled New Orleans to defeat
Cleveland to Z. Herbert Kelly. a recent
Pacific coast acquisition TO New Orleans,
hit home run with one on in the seventh
inning.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Base Ball Games

Little Rock. Ark, March 27.--Little Rock
Southern association, 5; st. Louis Ma
tlonals, s.
Galveston, Tex, March 27.--Chicago
Americans. "a: Galveston Texas league, 4.
Memphis, Tenn, March 27.-Memphs
Southern association. 8; Cincinnati Ma
tionals, Q
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28

New York. March 27.-The ten-round
bout between Freddie Welsh, the light
weight champion, and Benny Leonard
which was to have taken place here tomor-
row night has been postponed until April 4
Leonard Is suffering from an attack OF
grip.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28

count the lesser number OF days in
February, the indicated average daily
loss of tonnage for this month is
about 10 per cent less than III Feb
ruary,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28

Pekin. ILL.,, March 27.--Kid Herman of
Pekin shaded Jack Douglas OF San Fran
cisco In ten-round no-decision bout here
tonight. They weighed In Al, 1ls pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-28
Prairie Park Whist Club.

Score for Monday evening:
80 NORTH AND SOUT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
CONGRESS HEARS
TEXT OF SPEECH

Gentlemen of the Congress:
nave again asked the privilege
or addressing you because we are NOV
ing through critical times during
which it seems to me to be my duty
TO keep IN close touch with the Houses
OF Congress so that neither counsel
nor action shall run at cross purposes
between U.S.
On the third of February I official
ly informed you of the sudden and nm
expected action of the Imperial Ger
man government in declaring it's in
tention to disregard the promises it
mad made to this government in April
last and undertake Immediate sub
marine operations against all com
merce whether of belligerents or of
neutrals, that should seek to approach
Great Britain and Ireland, the Allan
tic coasts of Europe or the harbors
or the eastern Mediterranean and to
conduct those operations without re-
gard to the established restrictions of
international practice, without regard
to any considerations of humanity
even which might interference with
their object. That policy was forth
with put into practice. 1t has now
been in active execution for nearly
four weeks.
Its practical results are not fully
disclosed. The commerce of other
neutral nations is suffering severely.
but not. perhaps very much more Sc
verely than it was already suffering
before the first of February, when the
new policy of the imperial government
was put into operation. We have ask
ed the cooperation of the other neu-
trail governments to prevent these dep
radiations. but fear none of them has
thought it wise to join us in any COM
mon course of action. Our own com
merce has suffered, is suffering, rather
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
START CAMPAIGN
OF EDUCATION
AGAINST PRICES
Children in New York Dis
tributing Circulars Urg-
ing Boycott

Washington. Feb. 26.-Apnro-
priation of $6,0OO,0OO for federal
relief i'm the present food situa-
ton and further investigation 10
devise better marketing and dis
tribution methods was proposed
III resolution introduced TODAY
by Senator Borah, of Idaho. Ac-
tion was deferred.
Expenditure of the money Mt
the discretion of the President
was proposed by Senator Rorab.
who had his resolution left on
the table to be called up later.
1t would authorize the Presi-
dent to spend any part of the sum
Ito give aid to local authorities
in furnishing food and clothing
TO those now actually sufferinpv
and for such general action as
the President may deem necessary
to relieve want or hunger" now
existing.
Investigation of the causes of
rising prices and whether VIOLA
ton of the antitrust laws is in
volved, is proposed.
New York. Feb. ga campaign O
education against high food price
vas extended to-day through severa
venues. This plan was adopted b,
he Board of Health. after an inves
igation to ascertain Just how mucl
Continued on Page 1eI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Twenty Americans, all native born,
wrere members of the crew of the La
coma.
Americans in first class cabins on
the Laconia included:
Miss Phyllis Barker. New York
Arthur T. Kirby, Bainbridge. n. j.;
Mrs. F. e. Harris, New York; f. p.
Gibbons, of the Chicago Tribune
Mary Eff. Hoy, and Miss Elizabeth
of Chicago. There was also one Am
erican in the second class cabin. the
Rev. James Wareing, of New York,
making a total of seven.
Eight passengers who weere aboard
the Holland-American liner Ryndam
which returned to port to avoid the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Lieutenant Colonel Guy II. Pres
ton, Second United States Cavalry,
Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, and Cap
tain Samuel ]. Turnbull, surgeon at
Fort Greble, Newport, Rhode Island,
have been detained to do the muster
ing out work. They arrived in the
city this morning. Due to the fact
that clearance papers and other de-
troops left the border. the work OF
transferring the Harrisburg COM
panies from the United States army
to the National Guard will be soon
completed, 1t is believed.
Colonel Maurice Z. Finney and STAFF
and the headquarters company of the
Eighth Regiment will next receive
the attention of the mastering Of
fcers. according to plans outlined to-
day. Companies ID and 1 and the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Congress Will Back Him
President Wilson, asking to be en-
powered to take whatever steps are
necessary which includes the arming
Of ships, the conveying of merchant
men by war vessels or what other
steps are necessary, made it plain
again that he wanted peace, but not
1T the price of American lives and
rights or by driving the American
flag from the seas.
Congress is expected not only to
authorize the President to use the
armed forces of the country but also
% provide money.
once before, in the infancy of the
republic a state of armed neutrality
was proclaimed to check predatory
violence" upon American rights, in
the war between France and England.
but 1t did not result actually in war
for the United States.
May Mean War
Whether another armed neutrality
VIII mean war depends on whether
Germany realizes that the United
rights by whatever means are neces-
sary.
With a full realization of the
solemnity of the occasion. the Presi-
dent took his action to-day with the
calm confidence that Congress and the
country will stand behind him.
me grim-faced body of Senators
and Representatives who less than a
month ago heard the President pro-
hounce the words which announced a.
severance OF diplomatic relations with
dermany-an act which in all the his
tory of first class nations always has
teo 10 war-heard to-day in tense si-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

danger of the submarine menace, sail
ed on the Laconia None were Amer
leans. The Laconia was commanded
by Captain w. r. d. Irvine.
First cabin passengers totals SO and
second cabin AZ. The crew numbered
216. There were no steerage passen-
gers.
Five thousand sacks of United
States mail were carried by the La
coma, of which / 1900 were transferred
from the American liner ST. Louis
when it was decided to hold the latter
vessel in port. Many valuable securi-
ties and documents sent by American
business firms were supposed to be H.
the st. Louis mail bags.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Washington, d. c, Feb. 26.-President Wilson ap-
peared before Congress o'clock this afternoon and
asked for authority to place the United States in State
armed neutrality to resist the German submarine menace
Continued invasion of the plain rights of neuals on the
high seas, further sacrifices of American lives and ships
the ntoerabe blockade of American commerce-amost as
ettectual as II the country at war-have taken the
place OF dreaded over act which expected to shock
the wordand have forced the President the next step
toward war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

lence and grave attention the words
which carry the American republic a
step further in its stand against ruth
less sacrifice of neutral rights and
ilVes and step nearer war, if it must
Immediately after the President left
the. Capitol a meeting of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee was called
and Chairman Stone, of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, said his
committee would be called together
later this afternoon.
Need S5OO,OOO, 900
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
Finance Committee said he believed
$500, 100000 would be sufficient at this
time and that it might be provided
by an amendment to the revenue bill
now before the Senate.
Some Republican Senators declared
that they did not want to sign a
blank check" for the President and
pfeulcted filibuster against the leg
lslation he requests for the purpose of
forcing an extra session of Congress.
Those Republicans expressed a view
that the Presidents attitude was not
say, however, that an extra session.
whfch they regarded as imperative,
would be used TO fight the legislation
the President requested.
The view taken by Democrats is that
the President has made no unreason
able request.
President Wilson arrived at the
Capitol just before l o'clock and
promptly at that hour stepped up to
the clerks desk in the hall of the
House where both branches of Con-
gress, meeting in special Joint session.
were assembled before him. He spoke
as follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Machine Gun Company will be the
la last to, to b be -, called; In the meantime
ing at 9 O'clock at the Armory for
orders.
To Locate Band Here
Plans for the future of the Eighth
Regiment will be announced after
the mastering out is completed. 1t
is understood that Harrisburg will
ter. Headquarters of the Eighth
will be in this city. and in addition
to the five companies it is the plan to
have the Eighth Regiment band now
located at Carlisle transferred to Har-
risburg. Colonel Maurice E Finney
will confer with Adjutant General
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Other Troop News On Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

in apprehension than in fact, rather
because so many of our ships are fin.
idly keeping to their home ports than
because American ships have been
sunk.
Two Z. S. Ships Sunk
TWO American vessels have been
sunk, the Housaton!c and the LYMAN
M. Law. The case of the Housatonic
winch was carrying foodstuffs con-
signed to London firm, was essentially
IKE the case of tho Frye in which II
viii be recalled, the German govern
mem admitted its liability for dam
ages, and the lives of the crew. as in
tne ease Oh the Frye were safeguard
ed with reasonable care.
The case of the Law which was
carrying lemon box slaves to Palermo
disclosed ruthlessness of method
which deserves grave condemnation.
but was accompanied by no circum-
stances which might not have been ex-
pected at any time in connection with
the use OF the submarine against mer
chantmen as the German government
has used it.
: covert Act Not Necessary
I'm sum, therefore. the situation we
md ourselves in with regard to the
actual conduct of the German submar-
Inc warfare against commerce and its
eHects upon our own ships and people
Is substantially the same that III was
wnen l addressed you on the third of
Fepruary except for the tying nm of
our shipping in our own ports because
OF the unwillingness of our ship own
Continued on Page .15l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Mastering out OF the Harrisburg companies of the Eight Regi
who yesterday returned home cheers of more than
$4,000 people began to-day Before the end of week most of
the details of the mastering should and the
soldiers will again be members of the Pennsylvania National Guard
The mastering out OF the Supply Company from United
States began $50 this morning Armory Second and
Forster Captain Edward H. Sche thirtytwo members
of the company the first customary bvaI
examination. r'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Two United States Army Officers Aiue to Transfer Men
From Uncle Sans to States Service; Supply Com
pany First to be Examined; Regimental Band to be
Located Here Under Reorganization; 50, 1000 Peo-
Pile in Streets to Welcome Men in Khaki; Great
Throngs Cheer From Station to Armory; Home
Committee to GiUe Banquet and Dance to Troopers
March
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
ASKS POWER TO TAKE WHATEVER STEPS
MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY In CRISIS

U. S. Ships Will Either Be Armed or COnuoyed Across Sea
by War Vessels; Wants Peace But Not at Price of
American Lives Rights; Grim-Faced Body of Sena-
tors and Representatives Hear Plea of Chief Execu-
tue in Graue Silence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
Torpedoed Without Warning

London Feb. 20-It acona
torpedoed without warning Wesley Frost American consul
Queenstown eegraphed the American to-day:
"Cunarde Lacona torpedoed 10 so SUNDAY gbt Two bup
dred and landed Details lacking but known
some missing, dead"
New York, Feb 26The liner Laconia sailed from
New York February Is with 100 passengers among whom were
ten Americans
The Lacona of the largest Cunard fleet
and the largest thus far sunk the
fare commenced She registered 1900 long
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
WILSON ASKS CONGRESS
TO PLACE u. S. IN STATE
or EARNED NEUTRALITY'
NEXT STEP
TOWARD WAR
is TAKEN

Continued lnUasion OF Plain Rights of Neutras on High
Seas, Further Sacrifices of American Lives and Ships,
the lntolerable Blockade of American Commerce Take
Place of Dreaded "OUert Act' and Force President
to Go Before Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
OF
1900 TONS,
TORPEDOED
Great CunGd Liner With Ten Americans Among 100
Passengers Aboard Sent to Bottom
SURVIVORS ARE SAID TO NUMBER
27O; WILL BE LANDED TONIGHT
Largest Vessel Sunk Since Opening of UBoat Campaign;
President Gets Word as He Is Enroute to Congress

Queenstown Feb 26The Cunard Line steamship Lacona
S99 tons which sailed from New York February
Liverpool has been sunk The of the
number 27O They will be landed to-night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
COUNCIL MEETS so11cFroR

City Solicitor John Fox at the latters home 224 North
Front street at o'clock this afternoon The question Of
how to insure the cya wormens compensation risk vas
discussed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
FIND MURDERED MAN

Hershey. Pa, Feb z6-rhe body Of an Austrian known
Allentown Scoty" found in the road near here
early this morning lie had been shot in the stomach c-
IDENTIFY last night by unknown Coroner Eelng,r
is investigating.
CITY COUNCIL WANTS ASH SURVEY
That City Council plan immediately for a survey Of the
ash and garbage situation the recommendation that viii
put before City Council tomorrow by David E. Tracy
president Of the Harrisburg Chamber Of Commerce at the
instance Of the board of directors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
GERMANS BoMBARD ENGLISH CITIES

GERMANS BoMBARD ENGLISH CITIES
LONDON, FEB. % - GERMAN DEsTRoYERs
BoMBARDED BROADsTAIRs AND MARGATE
EARLY THIS MORNING. ONE WOMAN AND ONE
CHILD WERE KILLED AND TWO PERSONS WERE
INJURED TWO HOUSES WERE DAMAGED. THIS
? ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS TO-DAY BY SIR EDWARD CARSON.
} FIRST LORD OF ADMIRALTY.
ToRPEDoED WITHOUT WARNING
LONDON FEB Pot is STATED AUTHEN-
TIcALLY THAT THE LACoNIA WAS roRPEDoED +.
] WITHOUT WARNING
BURL1NGAME TRUSTEE NAMED
Harrisburg-G R. Hurd, appointed trustee in the
bankruptcy proceedings against Gayle Burlngame Harris
burg at meeting Of the creditors held the office Of
Referee John T. olmsted this afternoon Mr. Burlnganc
placed his 1915 and his liabilities at $534s3
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Continued on Page 121
Other Troop News On Page 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
covert Act Not Necessary

Continued on Page .151