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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
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AMERICAN
BORNE TO
FINAL REST
Former President Roosevelt
Buried With Simple Rites
as Leaders of Nation
Pay Silent Homage.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Jan S.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt lies at rest tonight
beneath cemetery knoll near the
rambling rural highway along which
he travelled SO many times in boy
hood and in manhood between the
Sycamore Hill house, which was his
home, and the quiet village of Oys-
ter Bay.
Perhaps no other ex-president Of
the United States has been paid the
tribute of so simple funeral as the
one which was given Colonel Roose-
welt this afternoon on the shore of
the Long Island sound. Military
and naval honors were not his in
death. only because it had been his
wish, and that of his family, that
the last rites be surrounded only
with the simple dignity that might
attend the passing of a private citi-
zen.
But the American nation, and for
eign governments as well, sent rep
resentatives, as did also the state
and the city in which he was born
These noted men sat in the pews OF
the little red-gabled Christ Episcopal
church, while brief services of prayer
and scripture readings were held
without a eulogy, in which so much
might have been said There was
no singing or organ playing.
Family in PRAYER Service.
1t was noon when, at the Saga
more hill homestead, all OF Colonel
Roosevelt's family except two of the
sons, 1t Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
| jr., and t. Kermit Roosevelt, who
are soldiers in Europe, assembled
for few moments of private prayer
at the side OF the casket in which
lay the body. praped over the
casket were battle flags under which
the colonel fought as Rough Rider
on Cuban soil more than 20 years
ago. Rev. DR.. George f, Talmage,
rector OF Christ church, said the
comforting words which were the
final ones spoken for the colonel in
the presence of Mrs. Roosevelt, for
she did not accompany the cortege
to the church or to the grave in
Young's Memorial cemetery. At the
Sycamore hill services only men,
bers of the immediate Roosevelt
! family were present.
The body was then taken from
the famous room of trophies which
Colonel Roosevelt had assembled
from all quarters of the globe and
was carried from Sycamore Hill on
its final journey. Snow had come
at dawn and had been falling stead
lily until the country side was white,
but the sun broke through the leaden
clouds as the hearse left the Roose-
welt estate and passed into the high
way leading to Christ church.
Moves Slowly to Church.
Between hedges touched with
melting flakes, and under bare win
Continued on Page Tive, Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
PROGRESS MADE
ON PROGRAM FOR
PEACE C0NFAB
Meetings Between American
Delegates and Entente
Premiers May Begin Be-
fore End of Week.

Paris, Jan. S.-Many important
questions concerning the arrange
ment of the program for the peace
conference which have been in proc
ess of solution probably will soon
be adjusted as result of President
Wilson's return to Paris. The presi-
dent now has personal knowledge
Of the views of some of the premiers
on these subjects and he has sup
plemented it by his observations
during his "trip to Italy.
The president during his trip to
England and Italy kept in close
touch with the members of the
American peace delegation in Paris
and it is evident from the express
sions of officials that the settlement
of various matters vii progress
more rapidly from now on.
The presidents informal talk with
Colonel House Tuesday night dealt
with the attitude of Premier Clem-
enceau and Lord Robert Cecil re-
garding a league of nations. The
conference gave the president fresh
information concerning their views
and today Colonel House and
Secretary Lansing conferred with
Lord Robert Cecil, who is the British
authority on a league of nations
So it may be regarded as certain
that the program is making prog
ress and that in a few days mat.
ters will be in shape for the first
steps of the conference.
Meetings To Begin Soon.
In fact it is admitted that the
first meetings between President
Wilson and his aides and the en-
tente premiers may occur the end
of this week. These conferences
will be informed and will carry for.
ward, in spirit of accommodation
the discussions which have taker
place during the presidents absence
between individuals of the various
delegations and also between var.
lous groups. The meetings are ex
pected to develop great importance
later, but at present it may be saie
the results of value have beer
reached and that the ground ha:
| CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
"CHRISTMAS" KEOUGH
LOOT FOUND ON DEPOSIT.

New York, Jan. S.--Some of the
loot of Christmas Kenoug, motor.
ious swindler and forger, has been
found in a safe deposit box in this
city. according to statement made
tonight by Edwin P. Kilroe, assist
ant district attorney.
The contents of the box, which
Kilroe said fairly bulged with jewel
ry and travellers checks, are esti-
mated to be worth between $l5,0Ot
and $4,000. 1t also contained $2,36C
i'll cash.
The articles can be identified, Xii.
roe said, by merchants who deliver
ed them on bank drafts stolen by
keough. who was arrested in Al
toona, Pa, two weeks ago after ne
had attempted to pass bogus draft
ia Pittsburgh.
1t has been keough's custom Il
years to operate only during t..c
Christmas holidays and at Easter
time,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
CUMM|NS HEADS
MOVE TO stop
RETURN OF LINES
Iowa Senator Desires to In.
sure Proper Legislation
Before Owners Get
Roads Back.

Washington, Jan. S.-Legislation
TO prevent President Wilson from
turning railroads back to private
management in the immediate future
will be introduced in congress soon,
it was said today after Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Clark had
told the senate interstate commerce
committee that most members OF the
commission believed the president
should be deprived of this power.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, declar-
ed 4 resolution taking from the
president authority to return the
roads at will would be presented to
congress shortly as a means of in
snring that congress will have time
to consider suitable railroad legisla-
tion before the lines are returned to
private management. This might
be accomplished by amending the
railroad control act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09

Persius nails as lies the state
ments that Germany had tire
mendous number of U-boats and
that losses were many times made
up by new boats.
In 1917 Germany lost 66 U-boass
and put into service 50 new ones, a
balance of only II.
In August, 1917, II submarines
were lost; in October of the same
year, II.
The high water mark Of sub
marine strength was in October
1917, when Germany had total OF
l46 front" submarines.
U-Boat Myth Exploded.
Captain Persius explodes. the
myth that U-boats were built by the
scores and that the construction
only took few weeks, as was the
impression outside Germany at the
height of the submarine warfare.
He shows the period required for
building U-boats grew longer rath-
er than shorter owing to lack OF
material and workers.
The "lie-one of our chief weap-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
FORTUNE RESTORED TO
MONEYLESS MILLIONAIRE.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Edward w
Morrison, who has beeh dubbed the
''moneyless millionaire" is to be a
millionaire again.
Judge Anderson, in the federal
court today announced that he
would enter an order setting aside
the transfer by Morrison to At
torpey James R, Ward, of property
valued at approximately $3,5O0,OOO
The story told i'll court of Morri.
sons life was one of a profligacy
which witnesses said increased with
age. In 1916, in stubborn disputa-
ton of a-claim for $l30,000 against
him. Morrison transferred his entire
fortune to Ward, with the under
standing that Ward was to take
care of all creditors. Morrison was
declared a bankrupt just year age
TODAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
FACTIONS CLASH
ATCHANCELlOR'S
PALACE IN BERLIN
Twenty LiebkneCht Followers
Killed and Many Wounded
in Battle With Troops
of Government.

Berlin. Jan. 8.-"The government
feels tonight that it has the situa-
ton firmly in hand" was the state
ment made to the correspondent at
9 o'clock tonight at the chancellor's
palace, where the members of the
government have been in session
throughout the day. Most tense ex-
citement marked the day, which
ended in short but sharp fighting in
front of the palace shortly after 5
o'clock.
Tie Spartacans approached the
government troops guarding the
palace, carrying a white flag, an
nounced that the palace was sun
rounded and demanded its surrender.
The demand was refused. The Spar
tacans then opened fire, killing three
government soldiers and wounding
several. The fire was returned Ind
20 OF the Liebknecht followers we're
killed and a large number wounded
The Spartacans made several minor
attempts within the next hour 70
approach the palace, but were driven
off.
Some fighting occurred at other
points, but so far as can be learned
there were only few victims. One
clash came when the Spartacans at
tempted to storm the new central
telegraph station in the Oranien-
burgersstrasse. The government
soldiers in the building used hand
grenades and the radicals were
driven away.
Ministers Denounce Spartacans.
London, Jan. 8.-(British Wireless
Service.) - Chancellor Ebert and
Philip Scheidemann, the majoyity
socialist leaders, are endeavoring to
persuade the people of Berlin to
stand by the present government.
Addressing large crowds before the
chancellor's halace, they bitterly de-
nounced the insane policy and ras-
cally behavior" of the Spartacans,
and promised to meet the danger
with firm determination.
Herr Ebert said the government
was determined to maintain security
freedom and right, and would stand
or fall by the national assembly
which was the way to freedom and
a happy future for Germany.
Scheidemann said:
"You know what the stake is. II
these Vaccinations are continued
our women and children will be
left to famine worse than. war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
POLITICAL
s
OF
SED|T|0N
Congressman-EIeCt Berger
and Four Associates Face
Prison Terms; Motion
for New Trial Filed.

Chicago, Jan. 8,-Five leaders OF
the socialist party were found guilty
by jury after FIVE hours and SO
minutes deliberation in Federal
Judge Lands court today of con-
spiracy to violate the espionage law
by delivering public speeches and
circulating published articles With
the willful intent of causing insu-
bordination, disloyalty and refusal
of duty among the military and ma
val forces of the United States and
with interfering with the recruiting
service and the enforcement OF the
selective draft law
Five Men Convicted.
The men found guilty are:
Victor L. Berger, congressman
elect from Milwaukee and editor oi
the Milwaukee Leader.
Adolph Germer, national secre,
tary of the socialist party.
J. Louis Engdahl, editor of til,
American Socialist, official publica.
ton of the socialist party.
William F. Kruse. national secre.
tary of the Young Peoples Socialist
league.
Rev. Irwin St John Tucker, So
cialist writer and lecturer, formerly
director of the literature department
of the socialist party and author OF
The Price We Pay" "Why We
Should Fight and other anti.war
pamphlets.
May Be Imprisoned.
The convicted men face prisoi
terms of from one to 20 years, fine
of from 81 to $4,000, or both, at the
discretion of the trial Judge, who
will fix the punishment later.
Attorney for the defendants I'M
mediately presented a motion for a
new trial. Judge Lands fixed Jan
uary Is as the date when he will
hear arguments on this motion.
The five defendants were taken in
custody in the court room, but a
few minutes later were released on
their old bonds of $4,000 each.
Seymour Stedman. chief counsel for
the defendants, declared that the
case will be appealed to the United
States supreme court, if necessary,
to keep his clients out of prison.
The jury halted in its labors for
five minutes at AS a. m. out OF
respect to the memory of Theodore
Roosevelt. Out in the corridor the
defendants, their lawyers and
friends were ordered by the bailiffs
to remove their hats while the city
paid its respect to the former presl.
dent and statesman.
Berger Surprised at Verdict.
With the exception of Berger, who
appeared nervous, the defendants
listened to the reading of the YER
dict without a sign of emotion
Berger said:
The verdict is surprise to me
| was certain the jury would acquii
us on the case made out by the
government. | am no more guilt,
of this charge than the Judge on the
bench. | have been a citizen Of thi:
country and stood for the principle:
for which have been tried for 81
years. Now if | am to be perse.
cuted for them l shall accept my
fate like a man."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Frank Kennedy Named
Head of Labor Bureau

Lincoln. Jan. s.--(SpeSal rele.
am)-Frank A. Kennedy of Oma.
ha has been appointed labor com'
missioner by Governor McKeivie
w. H. Osborne of Omaha has beer
appointed secretary of the state in.
surance board.
Kennedy's appointment CONF:
after hard contest between him
self and T. p: Reynolds of Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Report That Harries
LoUered u. s.. Flag in
Berlin UncOnfrmed

Washington, Jan. S.-Meager
official advices concerning the
riots in Berlin reached the State
department today. They gave
no details, but pictured the situa-
ton as serious.
The War department had no
advices from General Harries and
other army officers in Berlin in
connection with the execution Of
the armistice terms and neither
department had anything to con-
firm an unofficial report which
was brought to their attention
that General Harries had raised
the American flag over the hotel
where he was stopping and later
had lowered it because Of threats
from til. mobs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09

by Governor McKeivie, who will
give his inaugural address. lher
the session will be in full swing.
Spectators of the proceedings
were favorably impressed with the
personality of the law-making body
"Old men for counsel, young mer
for action" was the thought thai
suggested itself in making an analy.
sis Of the capabilities of the body
There is just that sprinkling of Older
men to give to the body the balance
of conservation essential to wise
action. and preponderance o.
youth essential to efficiency ant
courage of action.
Most of the men are possessed o.
Continued on Page Two, Column Six.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
British Seamen Discontented
Over Delay in Demobilization

London, Jan. 8.-Discontent has
made its appearance in the grand
fleet over the slowness of demobol-
ization, especially among the auxili-
aries whose duty it has been. to
sweep up mines. The crews of
many of the auxiliaries were recruit
ed from the fishing fleets and the
men wish to share in the huge pro-
hts now being made by the fisher
men.
Further demonstrations by the
soldiers took place today in London
and other centers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Church Pillars Convicted
of Violating Espionage Act

San Francisco, Jan. 8.-Joshua
Sykes, pastor and founder of the
Church of the Living God, and
three of his apostles, John Fergu-
son, A. NJ. Dean and Walter Cros-
by, were found guilty late today in
the United States district court OF
violating the espionage act. A
third apostle, Philip Nelson, was
acquitted. Sykes and his apostles
were charged with having aided
young men to evade. the military
draft and of having advised enemy
aliens not to register.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09

ons of our warfare on land and
sea"
So writes Capt. Lothar Persius,
Germany's foremost naval critic, in
a sensational article exposing the
weakness of the German navy and
the policy of bluff by which the
naval administration tried to make
the world believe it was a formid-
able fleet. Here is the full text of
the article, only brief excerpts OF
which were recently cabled to this
country:
BY Capt. Lothar Persius.
Berlin, Dec. l5.-(By Mail.)-
Th great mass of the German peo-
pie still stands astounded before
the riddle of how it was possible
that the military collapse could
come so suddenly, and particularly
how it happened that the body
blow that felled the old regime was
dealt by the navy,
There were many who until quite
recently harbored the hope that our
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Beach Quits as Chairman
of Republican Committee

Lincoln, Neb.e Jan. S.-(Special
Telegram. )-Having been appointed
state fire warden, Ed. Beach has re-
signed the chairmanship OF the
republican state central committee
The affairs of the Office have been
placed in charge OF Nels Hansen,
secretary.
The probabilities are that the
committee chairmanship will go to
Myron L. Learned, now vice chas-
man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
George R. Sheldon Seriously
Injured in Accident in Mine

Duquoin, ILL.,, Jan. 8.-George R.
Sheldon of New York, treasurer
of the republican national commit
tee, was injured seriously in an acei-
dent in a mine here today while
making an inspection with New
York, Detroit and St. Louis officials
of the North American company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Wilson in Role of
Prime Minister at
Peace Conference

Paris, Jan. 8.-The Temps says
it is able to state that President
Wilson has informed Premier
Clemenceau that he does not de-
sire to be considered at the peace
congress as the head of state,
but only as the prime minister of
his state.
The Temps says the United
States constitution makes the
president not only the head of
the state. but the head of the
government, and that President
Wilson will claim only the right
to the prerogatives Of the last
named position at the peace con-
ference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Many Nebraska Men at
Funston to Be Released

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. S.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Half the troops OF
the Tenth division, now stationed at
Camp Funston, will be released to
return to their homes, it was learned
today. Many Nebraska men will be
affected by the order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
WORLD FAMOUS GIANT
DIES AT AGE OF "a.

Medina, O., Jan. 8,-Capt Martin
Van Buren,. Bates, "a, world famous
as a giant, died at his home at Sc
vile, near here, today. Bates, who
toured the world with a circus, was
seven feet four inchcs tall and
weighed S66~ pounds, He was nar'
ried twice, his first wife being over
eight feet tall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
new. GOVERNOR
WILL DELIVER
ADDRESS TODAY
Joint Session Held at Lincoln
to Take Official ReCogni-
ti0n of Result of
Bal|oting.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 8.-(SpeciaD--
When the senate and house of the
legislature of Nebraska met in joint
session today, to canvass the vote,
the newly elected officers were de-
Glazed in Office and the usual for
malities attendant on such occa-
sion. were carried out.
Tomorrow, Governor Neville will
deliver his recommendations to the
legislature and he will be followed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
HONORS ROOSEVELT

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. S.-The Ne
braska legislature in session to-
day paused few moments. as a
mark of respect to the late ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt
Representatives of both parties
made brief speeches on the life Of
the former executive. The senate
passed resolutions stating that
the work of Roosevelt will in
fluence your destiny as long as
our government is worthy of
preservation"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
WOULD GIVE ROOSEVELT'S
NAME TO PANAMA CANAL.

Boston, Jan. S.-Lieut. Gov. Chan
ming H. Cox today sent telegram
to Senator Lodge asking himto in
troduce in congress a resolution
providing for the changing of the
name OF the Panama canal to
Roosevelt canal" 'In this man
ner," said Lieutenant Governor Cox.
'there would be linked together
for all TIME the name Of this great
American leader and this great
American contribution to the
world" W.. ~. ----.-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
Germans Long Fed on Lies
About Navy by Won Tirpitz
Declares Captain Persius
Famous Naval Critic Gives Inside History of Teuton
Mistakes on Sea, Leading to Final Collapse of
Nations High Seas Fleet Largely Myth.
(By Universal Service. }

OF IAFI
October 1917 did Germany begin
building Uboats.
quit building big useless fighting ships inspired
not by the admiralty, but by the army command.
Lacking material for Uboa the Germans then assigned the bulk
of their surface fleet the heap the material be used for sub
This strength Admiral Rodnans before
the other that the surrendered German ships
virtually old iron.
bluff celebrated veriable orgies especially under Tptz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
n R ! E F
R IG HIT
x1R E E Y
UNCLE SAM MAY TAKE
CHARGE IN QUAKER CITY.
BITS OF NEWS

Washington, Jan. S,-Secretary
Daniels wrote Mayor Smith OF
Philadelphia today that unless the
municipal authorities Immediately
improve vice conditions in Phila-
delphia, steps will be taken by the
government TO give the needed pro-
lection to the thousands of young
men in uniform who must either
visit Philadelphia or be denied the
liberty which ought to be given
them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-09
THE WEATHER:
Fair Thursday, Friday and
Saturday; somewhat colder
in east portion Thursday.

Hourly Temperatures.
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0MSK is EVACUATED
BY kOLCHAK FORCES
10y lnternatlonl News setyIos I

Washington Nov Prospects,
evacuation 81 Omsls by tho force
Admiral Kolehak was confirmed I'd
dispatches received by tho state da}'
pertinent early today. Foreignerd
are already leaving tho city. II ws4
learned, and All property which ID
is desired 20 savr from the reds ID
being removed Tho dispatches I'M.
ieated that the red armies drlvea
westward year ae0 are again
sweeping into Siberia hut do not
give IN estimate Of their strength,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-07
PROPOSED SSKE
MAY BE gEfoLuTIoN
Fears Expressed Concerning
Trend of Difficulty.
lny lnternationl Newa service ,

Paris. Nov. Fears we're ex.
pressed today that the proposed
general strike Of railway workers
may take q revolutionary trend. rho
leaders 81 tho movement declined
10 saw whether It would be confined
70 ninety minutes cessation OF work
TO commemorate the establishments
of soviet rule III Russia or would
extend into evolutionary gen.
erai strike"
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To kinR's DanRhtorn' hosIdle(
circle VIII hold their regular month
" meeting 81 hospital SATURDAY.
Nov 9TH, at $50 p. m,
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