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Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
Rev, jerks Fights
Blaze in Home, Then
Goes to His Church

Just as Rev Edwin hart jerks, d. D..
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
was ready 20 leave his home, ISIS
Capitol avenue, for church Sunday morn
ing water pipe in the furnace OF the
house burst and threw live Goals all
over the basement, starting a fire. The
minister extinguished the flames with
the aid Of his sons Chester and Hart.
and the. fire departments chemical ex-
tinguisher and then hurried to church
in time TO open the services on time.
No one was hurt and the damage done
was confined to the basement OF the pas
tors home. Members OF the congregation
noticed that Rev. DR.. jerks face was
rather dusky while he was preaching
The water in his home had been turned
off when the pipe burst and the near
ness Of the church hour forced him to
hasten at once to the pulpit. However,
nobody knew he had been through a fire
TIL he told the elders after the service.
Many Alarms sent In.
The fire department put in a busy day
Between the hours Of O'Clock in the
morning and midnight last night they
answered an even dozen alarms. mostly
to burning homes.
The following are abbreviated reports
on the fires:
Home of w. H. Stribling, 3224 Cunning
street, fire caused by overheated furnace
pipe; damage less than SIS.
Home Of Roy Boyden, 2i22 Larimore
street; fire originated in a clothes closet I;
loss SIS
Moeller grocery, 17O2-4 Clark street; ex-
piosion OF oil stove used to keep water
pipes from freezing; damage IS.
Mrs. Fannie Demoratsky. 2536 North
Eightt enth street; fire originated m
closet; damage 800.
Tony Felka, 63l South Twentieth street;
caused by overheated stove; damage $500
Fred Gillian, 1s41 Vinton street; range
too close to WALL damage $40
Mrs. Copeland, pa North Twelfth street;
roof caught from chimney sparks; dam
age $40.
Rev. e. II. jerks, 25iS California street:
exploding water coil in furnace: dam
age S25.
John Huddleston, 222I Pratt street; roof
caught from chimney sparks; damage $40
Martin Babcock 12S South Twenty
seventh street; range too close to wall;
damage $50.
Fred G. Usher. I'LL South Twenty-ninth
street; caused by defective flue dam
age, 81, 600
John BohaselS. 1916 South Eighth street ;
caused by chimney sparks falling on roof;
damage IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
OVER HALF OF ALL SICKNESS CAUSED
BY CLOGGED-UP WEAKENED KIDNEYS
Hundreds Are Suffering With Kidney Trouble and Don't
Know It. Backache Bladder Disorder and
Rheumatism Are The Result.

Il Is a well recognized fact among
physicians today. that the greater part
Of all sickness can be avoided by keeping
the kidneys working properly
This ls even more important than for
the bowels 10 move regularly. because
the Kidneys and bladder arc the filters
and sewers Of the body. II you suffer
with pains In the back or sides. bladder
or urinary disorders. iumbAgo. rheuna-
tism. dizziness. puffy swelllngs under
the eyes or IN the feet and ankles. nerv-
business. tired and worn-out feeling or
any o. the many other symptoms OF kid
ney trouble, don't neglect yourself an
other day and run the risk Of serious
complications. Secure an original pack
ago Of croxone. which costs but trifle
take three doses q day. Zoe q few days,
and you will be surprised how entirely
differenf you VIII. feel s..., =. 8
4acI44olle 5eefccDes fhssSefyD worst easei
because Il removes the cause Of such
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
FIRE STARTS IN THEATER.
kS GREAT CROWD LEAVES

: WASHINGTON. Feb. s--Fire started
a local theater today few minutes after
II had been cleared Of great crowd
that included Vice President Marshall,
Secretary Bryan, Rev G. Campbell Nor
gan. pastor of Westminster chapel. Lon
don. and prominent church dignitarles
from practically every state in the union.
The crowd was gathered to attend the
first OF series OF International Bible
conferences to be held In some of the
larger cities of the country. Rats with
matches are said to have started the
blaze. which quickly was extinguished.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
AVIATOR SIXTEEN HOURS
IN SUSTAINED FLIGHT

MUNICH. Germany. Feb 9.-Ingold. an
aviator. today broke the worlds record
for an endurance flight. He remained
in the air for sixteen hours and twenty
minutes and covered distance esti-
mated at 1850 miles without landing.
Ingoid started at Mulhausen. Alssce, and
flew TO the north. He then proceeded
southwark to Munich. landing in a
suburb
The previous record OF fourteen hours
and seven minutes was made by Bruno
lahger at Johannisthsl, February q
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

troubles. II soaks right In and cleans
out the kidneys and makes them filter
out all the poisonous waste matter and
uric acid that lodges In the Joints and
muscles causing rheumatism; soothes and
heals the bladder and quickly ends such
troubles
II is the most wonderful remedy ever
made for the purpose. You win find Il
entirely different from anything you
have ever used There is nothing else on
earth TO compare with H. IL matters not
how old you are OF how long you have
suffered. the very principle OF croxone Is
such that u is practically impossible 10
take Il into the human system without
results
You can secure an original package OF
croNone from any first-class drug store.
All druggists are authorized 70 personally
return the purchase price u croxone fails
20 give the desired results the very first
time you use it.-Adyertlsement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
MUST SECURE NEW LOCATION
State Epileptic Colony Not to Be
Placed Near Des Mones.
DEAL WITH INTERURBAN FAILS
state Printer and Pharmacy Board
plan 90 PanIsh All who Had
Hand In sale of Exam
ination Papers.
tFrom a staff correspondent)

DIES MONIES, Ia: Feb. s.-tspeclal
Teiegram)-The state Board of Control
today reopened the matter OF location Of
the state epileptic colony. A proposal
had been made TO buy tract OF land
near Des Moines for $4,000 on condition
that the lntorurban line would be ex-
tended there. Today the owners of tho
land reported that II had been impossible
10 make the deal with the owners OF the
lnterurban system. Probably new To-
cation will be secured in some distant
part Of the state.
To Make Public Examples.
conference between the state printer
and tho pharmacy board was held today
and IL was decided upon prompt prose-
outien OF all the persons connected with
the deal whereby examination papers
stolen from the state printing office were
used by students 70 prepare for the ex-
animation. Three men are under arrest
and a dozen more will be.
Geld weather Coed Thing.
The fruit growers and farmers OF the
state are saying that. tho cold weather
wtich has suddenly come is a good thlnl
stof tho state OF Iowa. The last few day.
'ofegenuary wore 50 -warm there wal
really great danger OF trees starting IN,
sap and causing irreparable loss. Nov
the cold weather and the snow has mad
il certain there will be no thawing ou
until late In the spring. The reports I'm
dlcate that what winter wheat is in tn
fields has not suffered materially becavS
OF the open winter because there hav
been no storms and no wind TO blew tn
dirt from the roots OF the plap.A Tn
ground is very dry. however, 1nd lat
spring would mean poor condition OF IN
soil OF Iowa as 10 moisture content.
Coal Miners and Machinery.
Coal miners OF Iowa are much inter
ested IN experiments under way at som
OF the mines in the southern part OF IN
state to determine the value OF machin
cry for drilling In mines. A. the Mysti
mine a Sullivan mining machine has bee
IN use some time and one has just bee
installed at the Midland mine In Mario
county. The machine Is operated by tw
men and in a day makes the under-c'
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
Feel Headachy. Bilious. Constipated,
Shaky. Dizzy and Sick-A Dime Box

You're bgIiousi You have throbbins
sensation in your head. bad taste IN
your mouth. your eyes hurt your skin
is yellow with dark rings under your
syes your lips are perohed. No wonder
you feel ugly. mean and iil-tempered
Your system Is fun Of bile and eonsti-
pated waste not properly passed off. ana
what you need is = cleaning up 'lnside." :"
Don't eontinns being . biiious eonattpate4
nussancs 70 yourself and those who love
yon, ard don't resort 70 harsh phyuics
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

that iritats and injurs Remember. that
your soar. disordsred stomach, lazy liver.
and olosged bowels can be quickly cleaned
and regulated by morning with gentle.
thorough casoarets: q accent box will
keep your had clear and make you feel
cheerful and bully for months. Get Cas-
caress n0w-waks up refreshed-feei like
doing a good days work-make yourself
pleasant and useful Oean uDi Cheer
uni
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

BiE Residence I'm Yankt0n Burned.
YANKTON. s. D.. Feb. a-(special
Telegram 1.-The modern and palatal resi-
dencs OF Dewitt Smith on James river
was completely destroyed by fire at /
o'clock this morning Mr. Smith. wife
and two small children escaped from a
bedroom window in their night clothes.
with the house In fun flame around them.
The loss Is $1,000, partially covered by
Insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
Fight Over Chicken
Results in Murder

FRESNO Cal, Feb. 9-(specIal Teie-
gram.)-Hans Hansen. brother of Andrew
Hansen OF Audubon, Ia. was murdered
today by a neighbor In fight over a
chicken which he'd strayed beyond it's
owners premises, =, .qA...t
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
Don't Envy A
Healthy Stomach
Get SamusPs "3-p" Today and Your
"Stomach Trouble" Days Are Over

You can't enjoy the pleasures Of life
when your mind is constantly brooding
on the misery OF indigestion, heartburn
attend TO business.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
Omaha woman 20 Marry.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 9.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.) .)-Clare F. Gould Of Chicago and
Florence Lewis Of Omaha were licensed
to marry here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
A Winter Cough.

To neglect II may mean consumption.
DR.. Kings New Discovery gives suro re-
lief. Buy a bottle today. 5Oc and 500
For sale by all Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

showed which covered his
entire back and arms. 1t
broke out with a rash. He
scratched which caused a
fluid to come out. 1t caused
him to be very restless at
night from the itching burn
ing sores. The eruption
kept on spreading. His
clothing irritated IL and l
had to keep medicsted cot
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
only One "BRoMO aUININE."

To get the genuine, call for fun name,
LAXATIVE BR0Mo QJgNINE. Look
for signature OF EfNN. GRoVE cures a
Cold In One Day sc
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

The greatest rug sale ever held in
Omaha begins next Monday at Brandels'.
Don't miss IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
SUFFERED TERRIBLY
FROM ECZEMA
Covered Baby's Back and Arms.
itching Burning. Kept Spread
ing, Clothing lrritated II. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured,

Norwood Place. Detroit. Mich.-"My
baby suffered terribly from eczema. At the
age Of four months an eruption OF the skin
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

LYONS, Neb., Feb. s-(speciai, ,)-Airs
Mary L. Tucker died here at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Darling. aged
Ss years. The body was taken to Te-
kamah today and laid TO rest beside that
OF her husband, who died a number OF
years ago. They were old pioneer set
tiers OF this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10

wILBER. Neb.. Feb. s.-tspeclal.)--
Mrs. Anton II. shImerds died at st. Jo-
seph's hospital. Omaha, early Sunday
morning, after several operations had
been performed. She was the wife OF the
county assessor OF Saline county and
the mother OF three sons. Frank. Anton
and Fred, all grown Her husband Is
confined In the hospital with rheumatism.
The funeral viii be held here Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-10
DEATH RECORD

Mrs Julia Ann DALEY. widow OF Will
liam Daley. died shortly after midnight
Monday morning at hef home 2Ol9 Lake
street. She was s. years of age and had
lived in Omaha forty-three years. County
Cork. Ireland, was her birthplace. Her
six surviving children are Stephen. John,
James, Julia, Katherine and Helen. A
brother. stephen sullivan. lives In Coun-
ell Bluffs. The funeral will be held
Wednesday morning from Sacred Heart
church. rwenty-seeond and Blnney
streetE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Chance to Experiment
in Game with Galveston

pitchers-Dode Crisis and Cy Pieh. The
former, who proved the champion fen =
breaker OF the Texas League last season,
is afflicted with malaria. lie was report
ed as considerably improved this evening
and II is hoped that his case was taken IN
time TO forestall serious developments.
Pieh has a bad attack OF tonsillltis. so
bad in fact that the doctor found 1t i'm
possible 10 operate.
The weather to-day was ideal, and the
Highland Chief drove his men through
three hours OF stiff practice. Galveston
promises warm reception tomorrow.
That town has never seen the New York
Americans and a civic celebration Will
mark the debut OF the Chancemen. y
big gate receipt is expected.
Two additional exhibition games have
been arranged for tho first team on its
homeward journey, both OF which were
"copped" from the Yannigans. March
%. which was originally an open date, will
give action at Mobile and break the jump
from Beaumont. The regulars will also
play Norfolk a second game on March 80.
While keeping these engagements the
Chancemen will be CHARTERED in the
Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point Comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
ANOTHER TOUR FOR
GIANTS AND S0X
Plans for Invasion of Big
European Cities Now
Under Consideration.

Chicago, March 13.-Many of the base
ball players who accompanied the New
York Giants and the Chicago White Sox
on their tour OF the world probably will
make another foreign invasion at the con-
clusion OF the coming baseball season.
according to an announcement made here
to-day by Ted Sullivan. who managed
the world tour just ended.
Plans under consideration provide for a
short trip to Europe TO give baseball ex-
hibltions in citeis where rain prevented
games during the recent tour. The cities
where games may be played are Paris,
Berlin, Dublin and Glasgow.
Sullivan said he probably will go TO
Europe in June TO close dates for the
games. Under present plans. the Giant
White SoX teams will sail from New
York about october 10 and will return 10
the United States about a month later.
Two games will be played in each city.
After the European trip Sullivan and
John McGraw. manager Of the New York
Giants. plan TO take the teams 10 South
America for series OF exhibition games
The return from this trip will be made
through the Panama Canal. and the final
games will be played in California. Ten
tatiye arrangements for the trip already
are being made, it was announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
DEFIANCE TO BE
LAUNCHED NAY ii
Pynchon, Pleased with Progress
of Cup Defender Candidate,
Plans Ceremony.

Bath. Me, March 13.-The racing sloop
Defiance. a candidate for the defence OF
the Americas Cup. will be launched on
Nav II. according 10 George NJ. Pynchon,
OF New York. managing director OF the
tri-city syndicate which is building the
boat here
This is the first date definitely an
nounced for the launching Of any Of the
trio of Yachts which will enter the elimi-
nation trials.
\ large delegation from the Boston
Yacht club. OF which the designer. George
owen. is a member. will attend the cere-
mony. and a special train will bring the
syndicate members and friends.
Both Mr.. Pynchon and r. Walter Clark,
of Philadelphia, treasurer of the syndi-
cate. who were here to-day, were pleased
with the progress made. They said the
framing was so far along that she would
he ready for the planking in another
week.
The yacht Irodta. owned by Mr.. Clark
and in command of Captain Snow. will
leave city island for Bath on April 2s
bringing along the picked crew for the
sloop. The motor boat Iipalong. also
owned by NJ Clark. will accompany the
Irolita as an auxiliary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
BASKETBALL TIE STANDS
Faculty Prevents Cornell from
PLAYING Columbia.

Because the Cornell faculty has refused
"a grant permission TO the basketball
team 10 meet Columbia In a play-on for
tire intercollegiate league championship.
Tho proposed game between the ithacans
and columbia was declared off yesterday.
a long distance telephone message to
ithaca last night elected the infOrina-
ton ihat the Cornell faculty az meet
luI on ThuTsday night took action
against the playing Of a game. The rae
uitp announced that IL would not give
permission for the team 20 leave ithaca.
'fhe award Of the league hOnors for the
fcar now awaits the annual meeting OF
the organization, which win be held In
about 'wO Wceke. II ~ certain that a
provision viii be made iu the cOnstitu-
zion Of the league for "A series Of games
10 decide any doadlOcks that may arise
lu the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
BOXING BOUT GOLD
Mine FOR RITCHIE
Pulls Down Close to $4,000
for Ten Rounds with
AID WOlgast.

Milwaukee. March 13-Receipts OF the
ten-round bout last night between Willie
Richie, lightweight champion OF the
world, and Ad Wolgast amounted to sSs'-
500. according to a statement to-day by
Manning Vaughn, secretary OF the WIS
consin State Boxing Commission.
Forty per cent OF L amount, or N5.s2
went 10 Richie. Wolgast received S1l,9h.
30 per cent, and the promoters divided
80 952. Vaughn said The commission re-
ceived 81 goo
The contract for the fight provided that
Richie could receive 40 per cent Of the
receipts and Wolgast 90 per cent, or that
Wolgast could receive 20 per cent OF the
total receipts, out OF which he would have
TO pay Ritchle $1,000 The champion
chose the 40 per cent.
Or. c. A. Morter Of the State Boxing
Commission OF wisconsin. insists that II
was a foul blow which sent Ad Wolgast
10 the floor in the seventh round. Dr.
Morter. with one or two other physicians,
went 10 Woleast's dressing room after
the match and examined him thoroughly.
lie reported that foul blow had been
delivered. and that the Cadillac boy
body was badly swollen and inHammed as
II result DR.. Morter further declared
that under the conditions the showing
which Wolgast made in the closing rounds
Of the battle was little short Of remark
able.
Although in the minds OF the majority
Richie won. hts victory was not as clean
cut and decisive as one might expect from
the holder OF the worlds title All agreed
that Wolgast fought a sensational battle
and showed about az well in the ten
round bout rs he ever did Two Mil
waukee newspaper men declared that
Wolgast earned draw by his work, as
did one Chicago man. The remainder OF
the writer's. however, ruled that Richie
had llttlc the better OF the going. but
only a little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
DRAW FOR COURTS TILT
Women to Begin Indoor Lawn
Tennis Tourney To day.

The draw for the first round in the
singles of the women's national indoor
championship lawn tennis tournament
was made yesterday afternoon at the eth
Regiment Armory. Park avenue and 9Th
street where the struggle for the title
now held by Miss Marie Wagner will be
fought out. beginning to-day.
The draw in the singles follows:
First round--Mrs =. u. Murray and Miss
Louise Kuser. Miss Margaret Grove and Miss
Alice Ernstcin: Mrs. Willard Sullivan and
Mr.. Frederick Schmitz; Mrs. 7. W Jenkins
and Miss II. r. Prunett. Miss Amy Harper
and Miss Florence Harper. Miss Gertrude
pcii- Tore and Mrs. ". H. y. Noss. Mrs
G. y. Beard and Miss Elsa Kahn Miss u.
w Merritt and Mrs. S I. Weaver: Miss
Grace Bactine and Miss Helen Bernhard
Miss Elizabeth Bunce and Miss Bessie Hol-
Den. Miss Adele Cragin and Miss Katherine
T.. Force; Miss Marie Wagner and Miss
nemrosch; Mrs. T. *. Casseboer and Miss
clare Casscl. Mrs. l.. O. Morris and Mrs
II. y. Cooke; Mrs ". Knapp and Mr..
u y Mllls, and Mrs. Wilbourno and Miss
Ina ksse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
WOULD PAY SHAFER
FOR GRAY HAIRS
Fan Suggests an Unusual
Bonus to Get "Tilly"
Back on Giants.

Bonuses have been paid for base hits
for victories and for sobriety. but II
Harry y. Hampstead, president OF tho
Giants, adopts the suggestion OF local
fan a new precedent will be set in the
field of perquistes.
"Tilly" Shafer, third baseman and tenn
peramentalist. recently announced his IN
tention of quitting the New York team be
cause the strain of a big league season
stained his hair with gray.
Let Skaters gray hair he counted at
the beginning OF the season and again
Just after the worlds series says the
unofficial adviser OF the Giants. Then
give the player a bonus Of so for every
hair which has changed color during the
season
"Shafer might contend that in addition 10
the locks which had turned gray some
had been lost entirely by reason Of his
worries. II would obviously be too COM
picated a matter TO attempt TO do busl-
ness on a basis OF such losses and think
Shafer too sensible a fellow to split hairs
with the club
The writer, whose letter was received
Yesterday, signs himself w. X. f. Ilbert.
He gave no address nor did he ask any
compensation for his idea
Mr. Hampstead left New York yester-
day for California to take a vacation AS
IL happens "Tilly" Shafer is resting in tho
same state Mr. Hampstead will see the
player, and hopes 10 induce him to report
a. Marlin.
Although Shafer is bound by contract
which still has two years to run, there
is a strong possibility that he will re
ceive a larger sslaty II he agrees TO
play. It is understood that HE present
contract calls for $500 year. There
have been times when q baseball player
would gladly serve for such stipend,
but that was before the Federal League
turned on the money faucets.
Mr.. Hampstead refused 70 say whether
he would pay a hair bonus TO Shafer.
Thirteen OF the Tip Tops. or bakers
dozen as one might say. stopped in Wash
ington Yesterday morning and saw the
sights. Danny Murphy. the former out
fielder of the Athletics guided the party
tnTDURn 'fe tdbllOi dii' tiAt sh''N'''~''-'N'-
Institution. Win or lose the men who
play with the Wards will find that base
ball is a great educator.
Reinforcements for the Montreal team
OF the international League started from
here Yesterday. In the relief expedition
were Al II. Purser, who played first base
for Newburg last year and John Smith,
formerly OF the Yankees.
When Smith joined the Yankees in MD
season last year his name was Peoli.
When he made his debut the usually clear
tones Of the announcer were marred by
cold and no one heard the name dis
tinctly.
Make it Smith" said a reporter in the
press box, and by unanimous consent
Smith 1t was. and Smith it has remained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
FOR CONTINUOUS BASEBALL
Two Teams to Play in Newark
All Through Summer.

Charles II. Ebbets. chief owner of the
Newark International League club. is 20
ing 10 give Newark continuous baseball
lie has made arrangements with the Long
Branch team of the New York and New
jersey League. Class = organization.
10 play on his grounds at Newark under
the title Of the Newark team on the days
when his International League champions
are not al home.
This will mean eight Sundays. the morn
ing of Memorial Day. the afternoon OF
the Fourth Of July and two games on
Labor Day, as we'll as many weekdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
SUPERBAS ON THEIR TOES
Brooklyn Mines Play the Game
at Top Speed.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Augusta, Ga, March 13.-Ideal baseball
weather had the Superbas on their toes
AT both sessions to-day. After the morn
ing workout, the squad was divided into
TWO teams. and sizzling nine-innings
contest was played. The victory went TO
the second team by a score OF 10 2.
Pfeffer. Ruebach and Allen pitched FOR
the regulars. while Rucker. Brown and
Wagner worked for the second team.
Brown during his three rounds failed to
weld hit. So far he has shown more
speed than any of the twirlers.
Ragon. Smith and Daubert each got a
brace OF tailies. Smith also stole two
bases Another feature OF the game was
the throwing OF Riggert.
Jake Daubert hurt one OF his legs while
running 90 first in the opening inning and
limped during the remainder OF the game
Kelly. the trainer, said tonight that the
injury was not serious and that the first
baseman would be out tomorrow.