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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Detective Dan Davis
After Long Illness
Answers Last Call

Detective Dan Davis. ror nearly twenty
years a member Of the metropolitan po-
lice department, and one OF the shrewdest
men on the force. died yesterday at
Colorado Springs. Colo. from tuberculosis.
He was taken there four weeks ago by
his wife and daughter. Bessie. after he
had been I'll at home for several months.
The difference in climate failed to help
him, and he declined rapidly
The body will be brought to Omaha for
burial, and the funeral will be under the
auspices Of the Metropolitan Police Relief
association.
Davis was 80 years old. He came to
Omaha about % years ago and engaged
in the furniture business, but soon after
wards joined the police. He won the rank
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
JOE PIERNIcM SHOT
WHILE ASLEEP IN PARK

Joe Piernicki. ais Oak street. zas sho,
twice with az-calibre revolver in a
mysterious manner while he was sleeD-
ms IN municipal ball rark az Twenty
sixth and Martha streets last night. He
said he did not know he was shot but
felt q severe pain IN his breast. He
wandered into the pool hall Of Josef
cheFek ai2i South Twenty-ninth street.
At II o'clock. and asked permission 10
sleep. Cherek has rooms 70 let above
lis pool hall.
cherek saw blood on the bosom OF
Piernichi's shirt. followed him upstairs
and discovered he mad been injured.
The police were called f1ernlcki in
sisted he did not know he had been shot
one bullet had entered the right hreasi
and the other had pierced the right arm
Both were flesh wounds
The police sent Piernicki 20 "a 10.
seph's hospital for treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
BANKER And FARMER MEET
Conference Held at Chicago to Talk
Over the Conditions in
United States.
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ATTEND

CHICAGO, July 7.-Bankers. farmers
educators from various state agricultural
schools and experts from the federal De
psrtment of Agriculture met here today
for the first session OF the two daye' con-
ference on the relations between bankers
and farmers. Consideration Of economic
and practical difficulties in the extension
OF the work Of the agricultural commits
sion on the American Bankers associa-
ton was taken up.
f. B. Mumford, dean Of the College Of
Agriculture OF the University OF Missouri
said that the farmers problem was e.
sentiaily economic.
THE solution OF the economies OF agri-
culture Rs. related 10 the actual business
OF farming. viii carry with It the solutior
OF many OF the other problems OF the
rural community" he said. But because
European Countries produce a mrch Target
yield per acre than the United States 81
does moi necessarily follow that tn;
American farmer would find It profitable
or possible to produce yields as large
or to bring under cultivation land rela.
lively so poor The factors OF labor
price of product and many other condi-
lions must be recognized. But taking al
factors into account Il remains true thai
the American farmer can largely in
crease his profits. better maintain the
fertility OF the soil and incidentally
materially increase crops.
Recent investigations have clearly in
dictated that agriculture In American 81
under-capitalized. The very first step n
farm betterment required a much largel
amount of capital In our agricultural op
erations than has been utilized In the pas
half century.
THE bankers OF America can promot'
the cause OF better agriculture by co
operating with the agricultural colleges
by promoting the locating OF county agri
cultural agents and by loaning money a
low rates for the purchase OF fertiliScrs
building OF silos. seeding to alfalfa. pur
chase OF registered sires and for all othe
enterprises which have been demonstrates
10 be in the interests OF a permanent.
prosperous agriculture"
Somewhat similar. points were ad
vanced by VI. l.. Russell, director OF tn
College OF Agriculture OF the Universit!
OF Wisconsin. He devoted his paper b
discussion of the work OF county agent
and urged increased agricultural extern
sion service by state schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08

Of detective after few years. and was
responsible for bringing to justice numer-
Gus criminals. and the solving OK many
puzzling mysteries. Later he was de-
tailed as police court sergeant. and then
as field sergeant. Several years ago he
again worked in the detective bureau.
His latest work was on the pawnshop de-
tail. His record for recovered stolen prop
erty leads that OF every officer on the
department.
Until year ago. he wss a fine figure
of manhood. but soon after he became
stricken. he decreased in weight until
when he died yesterday he weighed less
than ninety pounds.
Complete arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
HOLT IDENTIFIED As MUENTER
Chicago Professor who visited Cor
nell Last Fall Recogniued Him.

CHICAGO. July f..-Positive Identified
ton OF Frank Holt, the assailant Of j.
p. Morgan as Prof Frich Muenter. the
missing Harvard professor. who was
alleged to have murdered his wife. IL
made here by Prof. Chester ~. Gould
OF the University Of Chicago.
Prof. Gould, in a statement made pub
lie today. admitted that he had identi-
fled Muenter. who was a former pupil
OF the University Of Chicago. while at
Connell university last November. He
said he decided for several reasons not
TO expose the man "as he seemed TO be
getting along so nicely"
Prof. Gould's statement in part fol-
lows:
When I arrived at Cornell university
last November to engage In research
work ] was introduced TO Frank Holt.
but paid little attention to him at that
tlpie. He asked me how Cutting and
Allen, two University OF Chicago pro-
fessors were getting along. l told him
and asked him II he Snsw them. He said
he did not. but had heard Of them
"Hoit's carriage and speech had stayed
with me and reminded me of some one,
but / could not remember. Then my
mental associations began to work and
I said I knew who 1t lie. II is Muenter.
The next time ] saw him he looked
sduarely at me and said. Hello, Gould.
His words had the attitude OF n man
stepping back into an old familiarity
He never avoided me, except on one oc-
CASTOR when 1 saw him with his wife
and family.
Il had every opport unity to observe
him and hear him speak German and
English and there can be no doubt that
Frank Holt was Erich Muenter.'
GLEN COVE. N. Y. July Frank
Holt, who attempted to take the life Of
]. p Morgan and who committed suicide
last night in the Mineola Jail. was today
identified at Erich Muenter. the Harvard
Instructor who disappeared after being
indicted as the murderer OF his wife,
Leona. in Cambridge. Mass.. in 1905.
The Identification was made by S. p.
smith, detective of the states at
torneys office OF Middlesex county,
Massachusetts,. Theodore Hitler, an au-
tomobie man Of Cambridge. and A. T.
Brown, a Boston newspaper man.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Maupin and lngham
Address the Editors

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July THE
Press. It's Purpose and Its Policies" was
the general subject for discussion at to-
days session of the International Press
congress. w. NJ. Maupin Of Omaha,
Neb, was on the program for an address
on THE Lighter side OF Journalism
Peter c. McFariane of New York was
to tell Of The Work Of Reporters and
II. N. Fitzgerald Of Fort Worth. Tex,
How May Accuracy Be Obtained"
The subject OF ''Rural Journalism IL
to be discussed by II. c. shotalins OF
Mapieton. MINI. A. r. Gardner Of Ksnne
wick, Wash. and A. L. Norseau OF Free
hold. N. ].
Other addresses were to be made by
Percy Andrea Of Chicago on The For
eisn Language Newspapers Of America
Mira All Kuli Khan of Teheran. Persia
on THE Development OF Journalism In
Constitutional Persia" Harvey InEham
of Des Moines, Ia. ON Tendencies In the
Worlds Journalism" and f. w. Howe
OF Atchison. Kan. on Tho Old and the
New In Journalism
The National Editorial association was
scheduled to hold a session this after
noon
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Don't Use Soap
On Your Hair

When you wash your hair. don't use
soap. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos c0ntain too much alkali. which IA
very injurious. Is Il dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use il just plain
mulsifisd cocoAnut oil. for Il IL pure
and entirely greaselesA It's very cheap.
and beats SOAPS or anything else all 10
pdocea You can get this At any drug
store. and a few ounces will last the
whole family for months
simply moistsn the hair with water
and rub Il IN. about 8 teAspOonful II all
that is required. II makes an abund-
anee OF rich. creamy lather. cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily. and
IL soft. fresh looking. bright. fluffy,
wavy. and easy TO handle, Besides. Il
loossns and takes out every particle Of
dust shrt ana Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
M0NTENEGRlNS HELD AT
PORTLAND MAY PROCEED

PORTLAND, Ore. July AFTER hav-
ing been detained three hours here today
by federal authorities. a party OF ib al
legged Montenegrin recruits, In charge OF
two agents, hurrying on a special train
from Globe. Ariz., 20 Vancouver. b. c..
was allowed 20 proceed az u:& a. m.
AZ the same time JOvo Maeonivitch and
p N. Luburich. alleged Montenesrin re-
cruiting agents, who were arrested here
yesterday on the charge OF conspiring to
Violate the neutrality OF the United
States. were released on bonds OF $1,000
each. They did not, however. accom-
pany the party going to Canada.
The party from Arixona. Il was under
stood. was allowed to proceed on account
of lack Of instructions from Washington.
It was believed. however, that action TO
establish their status more definitely
would Be taken at Seattle or Belllnehsm,
Wash.
Bozdon Jocavich and A. L. Gurasevich
were IN charge of the train load. Gurase-
vich said all the men were native Monte
negrina and had not been enlisted in this
country. but were merely being taken
to their homes by way OF Canada and
England TO visit their families. lie said
he did not know who was paving the
expenses OF the trip.
Other than 10 say that they had no
warrants Ter the arrest OF the alleged re-
cruits and the agent accompanying them
the district attorneys office ives non
cOmmittal with regard TO what action
misht be taken.
] II was understood however. that in,
strnctions were expected At any moment
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
WEARY TRAVELLER BEATS
LAUNDRIMAk TO LINEN

Stealing articles OFT front porohes OF
houses while people are about them in
the day time is a new departure Just
introduced here in petty larceny. A
travel-weary person sat down on the
front porch OF a house. GEAR Davenport
ana Eighteenth streets Yesterday. saying
he Was tired. When he went away
rested he carried under his coat laun-
dry bag full Of clothes that was lyins
on the porch awaiting the coming OF the
laundryman. Neighbors saw him and
recovered the booty.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
NO CHANGE IN GENERAL
CONDITION OF PRElATE

ROCHESTER,. N. y, July I.-pr. Jo-
semi r. culkln. one OF the physicians at
the bedside OF Archbishop ouigisy OF
CHICAGO. said tonight az 10 o'clock that
the archbishop rallied slightly ana thAt
there had been no change In Ms general
condition His paralysis, which early
today was reported to have reached the
throat. IL continuing to spread slowly
No hope for his recovery Il now held out
The physicians say that the end may
come IN few hours or may be postponed
for a day OF two.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
THOMAS TAGGART
ASKS VENUE CHANGE
Democratic Boss and Hundred
Others Do Not Want TO Be Tried
in indianapolis.
SEVEN ENTER PLEAS OF GUILTY

INDIANAPOLIS, July Seven
OF the 1872 men who are facing
charges Of election frauds in the reg
istration. primary and election OF
1914, pleaded guilty when arraigned
here today. One hundred and thir-
teen others. including Thomas Tag
CART, democratic national committee
man; Joseph =. Bell. mayor OF In
dIanapolis, and Samuel Perrott. chief
of police, asked for a change OF
venue.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Held for Selling
Morphine to Users

Joe Brown. arrested last night for
selling morphine TO dope fiends." told
detectives he was supplied with the drug
by Sioux City doctor. Brown is being
held for the federal authorities.
Detectives Rich and Pszanowsh ar
rested Brown. He had been observed
for several days giving boxes Of matches
to known drug users. One OF these
boxes OF matches was secured and was
found TO contain morphine.
Brown had oleverly corcealed tho NOR
phine beneath the matches In sort OF
false bottom. when searched at the
police station a largo quantity of the
drug was found on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08

Mrs Holt and her father wanted the
state department 10 know what II con
tanned
Secretary Daniels denied a report that
the navy sent a fast cruiser 90 overtake
the saxonia OF the Philadelphia. The
secretary seid that none rad been or
dered and that there was no plan 20
send one.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
ALLEGED GERMAN NOBLE
KILLS SELF ON WAY TO PEN

MINNEAPOLIS. July Count Curt
Garden Won Knoblesdorf. supposed scion
OF German nobility, with an uncertain
career in America as a social lion and
forger, 10 dead. He took poison ten days
AEo when on his way to the state paniten-
tiary TO serve an indeterminate sentence
for a statutory crime and died today at
the city hospital. The count" denied
his royal connections when faced with
the criminal charges g
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
TWELVE SUNDAY SCHOOL
PlcNIcKEhS DIE IN WRECK

TORONTO. Ont. July Twelve per-
sons were killed and forty were injured.
some seriously. IN the derailment OF a
trolley car near Queenstown. Ont. today.
according 10 a message received here To-
night The victims were members OF a
Tororfo sunday school and had gone on
. picpie to NIAGARA Fans
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08

gram. l-Nebrasks pensions granted
Maggie n; sheffner, Hey springs. az;
Jeanette Foley, Omaha. ti2
master al White. Hayes county, Ne.
braska wee Edward Curlee removed
The comp roller OF the currency nae
received the application ~ tho foliowins
y. !. Aiernau, w n. Noidorff. .. u
Rainbow. =, =. Leefer Howard S. Al
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
When Women Suffer
ALIENS FOOT EASE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch or your corns
aud bunions ache so that you are tired
All over, get Aliens Foot-Ease. the
standard remedy for the last rs years;
take the sting out OF corns and buniops
and give instant relief TO Tired. Aching.
sSoS Den. Tsn SsS.5 IseS a s01a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Tornado Damages
Crops at Magnolia

LOGAN. Ia. July T.-(speciAl rele-
gram.l-Barns. sheds. grain fields and
orchards were badly damaged by a tor
nado along willow Greek. near Magnolia,
last night at midnight.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Call for Nebraska
Dry Convention Out

Following h a call for a 'Nebraska
dry convention sent out from Lincoln:
The people OF Nebraska are hereby
requested to choose delegates from the
commercial. civic, social. moral and
other organizations OF the state. inter-
ested In and in favor OF constitutional
prohibition OF the liquor traffic for bsv-
erage purposes regardless OF political
affiliations. to assemble In convention In
the city OF Lincoln on September 20 and
20. 1918. for the purpose OF organising.
planning and devisins ways and means
for the adoption Of constitutional pro-
hibltlon OF the liquor traffic for bever-
age purposes, to be veted on in the form
OF an Initiative amendment at the cleo
tion in November. 1915
Representation in said convention shall
be as follows;
Delegates.
Each state organization of a temper
a. anee , soS.ey % ..,,,:;;.....'',',.
state Federation Of Churches. .....
state Young Mems Christian associa-
Each state educational institution. col.
Each UNCONVENTIONAL educational instl-
tuition, college OF university..........
state Federation OF Lahor..............
state Federation OF Women's Clubs
Each state travelling mems organisation s
state Bankers association ............,.
state Prison association ...............
state organization Daughters OF the
American Revolution .........h........
state organization Sons of tho Ameri-
can Revolution ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Each state organisation OF hunfneaa
trace or traffic. including RAILROADS.
but excluding liquor organizations
Each county dry" federation. -,
Each charity organization In any city
OF metropolitan or first class. .......'.
Each Commercial club or Chamber OF
commerce s...--... s....s.....s............
Each County Board OF COMMISSIONER
Each villase board Of trustees or city
OF the second class ...................-
Zach local labor organization .........
Zach local Ad club ................
Each local Woman's club. ...,,....
Each local Womah'P Christian Temper
ance union or other temperance 40
Each local church organisation. !. :. -.
Each Sunday school ................
Each daily or weekly newspaper. ....
Any ether organization. society or
business not specifically enumerated
herein; but which favors Constitutional
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Maxwell is TAFeush.

IL Is reported that Pitcher Bert Max
wells arm has played out and that the
bone "a In such condition that the Brook
ia. ttsa ~. siAahAs u dana
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08

GERMANS INVADING
RUSSIA BY BALTIC
SEA ATTACKS-Msp of
Russian coast line, where
the Germans have renewed
their attacks. Near the
top of the map is iVindau,
bombarded by German
ships the other day. Lower
down is Libau, one of the
first points Of German at
tack when the war started.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
BOMB PLACED ON
OCEAN STEAMSHIP
BY PROFESSOR HOLT

CONTINUED from Page onel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
OFFENSIVE AGAIN
RENEWED ALONG
WESTERN FRONT

BERLIN, Dec. 28.-(Wireless.) An
offensive movement of unusual VIC.
lence was inaugurated by the French
before Hirzstein early today, says au
official announcement coming from the
German army headquarters at noon.
Details of the movement are withheld
by army officials, but it is said the
offensive extends over wide sweep of
territory, and is being sustained by
great bodies of troops. Heavy fighting
has resulted in that sector, and cas-
ualties will be heavy, though it is i'm
possible to forecast the result Gas
is figuring prominently in the battle
and aircraft is also participating. 4
heavy bombardment by long range guns
preceded the Inauguration of the at
tack on the German positions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
BIC PROH| FIGHT.
To De STARTED
IN LOWER HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 28.-.
House leaders are preparing for Wig
orous prohibition fight, which it is con-
fidently anticipated will be staged on
the floor of the house of representa-
tiyes early during the present session
uf congress. The absence of Repre-
sentative Hobson, of Alabama, who
led the last fight for prohibition in
the national assembly, it is emphatic
ally stated, will not be permitted to
interfere with plans of prohi leaders
to force submission of a constitutional
amendment to the several legislatures
for ratification. The unexpected
strength developed by the movement
under Hobson's leadership, it is as
serted, has encouraged renewal of
the fight to make the nation constitu-
ttonally dry" a this session of con-
gress.
Chairman Webb, of the Judiciary
committee, and joint author of the
Webb Kenyon anti-liquor- shipping bill,
has already informally conferred with
Chairman Henry, of the rules commit
tee of the house, sounding Representa-
tive Henry regarding the prospective
attitude of his committee toward a
special rule which would permit the
bringing up Of constitutional amend
ment providing for nationwide pro-
hibitiou. The result Of his conference,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
BAP fists HAD
FINE COLLECTION
FOR ORPHANACE
VERY INTERESTING OCCASION AT
CHURCH LAST NIGHT.

One hundred and fifteen dollars fol
the little Baptist orphans of the state
was the net financial result of the en-
tertainment given last night at First
Baptist church here, this liberal con-
tribution even exceeding expectations
A varied program of music and reci-
tations was rendered by members oI
the Sunday school department. Miss
Lena Hardy and Mrs. S. e. Warlick
directing the musical features, while
Miss Elizabeth Allen very ably took
care of the finished oratorical produc-
tions of the younger pupils, her efforts
upon this occasion rejecting most
creditably her ability in this direction.
Despite the weather, and entertain
ments elsewhere, the auditorium
of the First Baptist held capacity au-
dience last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
Of
FREIGHT IN n. \.
.AC|TATES ROADS

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-Railroad Off
cials here at noon today stated that
the recent congestion of freight in
yards here has been temporarily re-
lieved by the placing of an embargo
upon shipments of certain commodi-
ties by many lines entering the city,
hut the fear is still entertained that in
creasing demands upon terminal and
traffic facilities of the metropolitan
yards and distributing lines will soon
necessitate further steps in the same
direction. Thousands of carloads of
perishable goods have proven an utter
less to railroads here since the block
ade first occurred, and before steps
could be taken toward relieving the
situation the railroads had sustained
damage that may mount into millions
when all the pending damage claims
are adjusted.
The situation is, however, clearing
up to a remarkable extent, and within
the past weeks heavier tonnage than
ever before recorded has passed over
tn lines of the Pennsylvania and New
York Central systems at this port. The
Central. system now move approxi-
n,ately fifteen hundreds carloads f
freight of all classes through the har-
Dor daily, this showing an increase Of
about two hundred per cent. over a
year ago, when it was declared inn
possible to move more than five hun
dred carloads along the same route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
j. 8. MAILS ARE
HELD UP; TAKEN
OFF TWO SHIPS

BERLIN, Dc. Wireless. )-The
seizure by British warships of several
sacks of American mail en- route from
the United States to Holland, is an
nounced in news story circulated by
the Overseas agency. Information re-
garding the seizure reached the Over
seas agency via Rotterdam, being tele-
graphed from that city early today.
The mails, it is stated, were taken
from two steamers, the nationality of
which are not given in early des-
patches, though the vessels were per-
mitted to proceed to their destina-
tion. The mails, it was said, would he
forwarded after being censored by the
British authorities, according to the
version of the affair sent out by the
Overseas agency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
PetrOgrad Hears of Naval Brush.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2S.-Today's Off
cial communication regarding army
and navy movements says a squadron
of Russian torpedo boats attacked ana
destroyed two sailing vessels flying en-
emy flags In the Black Sea today, be-
sides bombarding shore positions along
the Bulgarian coast. The location oi
tie shore positions attacked is not
given.
The Russian destroyed Gromki was
attacked during the progress of the
raid my two enemy submarines three
torpedoes being launched in the direct
ion of the warship. Neither of these
struck the vessel, however, and there
is reason to believe one of the attack
ing submarines was sunk by fire of
the destroyers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-28
BRITAIN ABOUT To
MODIFY HOSPITAL
SUPPLIES BLOCKADE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2S.-Au-
tEorities of the American Red Cross
society stationed in Washington today
received informal assurances that the
British order in council restricting the
shipment of hospital supplies to the
Central Powers is about to be modified
in certain directions, and that as re-
suit the society will be permitted to
ship supplies from this country for
use in its work in German battlefields
and behind the Teutonic battle lines.
Acting upon this information, Red
Cross officials have already commencer
preparations to send forward as quick
ly as possible such equipment as is
most needed, and such other supplies
as are to be permitted by the forth
coming order. The official notification
is expected to reach Washington to-
morrow, and the blockade will be lift
ed Immediately thereafter.