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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
FIGHTS AGAINST
PAYING INSURANCE
Company Argues Safe Was Opened
by Some One Who Was Fa.
miliar with II.
MANY DIAMONDS WERE STOLEN

Whether indemnity shall be paid
by the Fidelity and Casualty COM
psny of New York for the famous
jewelry robbery of the T. j. Bruner
Wholesale Jewelry company. which
took place in Omaha, May %. 1915,
Is an issue in a suit on trial in Dis
trict Judge Estelle's court.
The company denies liability. al
leging that the safe containing more
than $4,000 worth OF jewels, which
we're stolen, was not blown with
nitrogrycerine and burglars tools.
but was opened by some person
familiar with II.
To refute this charge MIR. Bruner in
troduced in evidence shattered lock,
which. he testified. had belonged to the
safe.
Tells OF Discovery.
James Leary. night Waterman, testi-
fled that the safe gave evidence that Il
had been tempered with early in the
night and told OF the discovery OF the
robbery.
Police officers testified for the plain
TIFF.
Part OF the loot Of the robbers were
ninety-seven diamonds, ranging from
small stones to more valuable ones
Many watches were also stolen. Mr.
Bruner ia suing for sS,S57Ss.
jewelers. and insurance companies in
the middle west are taking intense in
terest in the trial because ono of the
issues is whether indemnity can be col
lected for stock OF jewelry which Is
constantly changing in its various items.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifling cost II YOU get from your drug
gist package OF canthrox and dissolve
a teaspoonful in cup OF hot water.
Your shampoo is now ready. Just pour
a little at time on the scalp and rub
briskly. This creates an abundance of
thick. white lather that thoroughly dis
solves and removes all dandruff. excess
oil and dirt. After rinsing. the hair dries
quickly, with fluffiness that makes It
seem heavier than It IL. and takes on a
rich luster and a softness that make ar
ranging it a pleasure. Acknowledgement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
Foreign Language
Press Educates the
Immigrants to q. s.

LAkening the foreign language press OF
the country 20 a great travelling univer-
sity. l.. c. Buresh of the Pokrok Pub
fishing company told the Rotary club at
the Henshaw yesterday that the newspa-
pers and magazines published in foreign
languages I'm America are performing a
valuable service 10 the nation in edu-
eating immigrants and making good
Americans citizens out OF them.
American ideals and standards are
taught by the foreign language press to
the foreigners who have Just come to
America" he said. These papers instill
respect and love for the United States
in the bosoms OF the new arrivals. and
soon help them 90 become valuable addi-
tons 20 the country's population. as law
abiding and productive farmers and
workers"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
MORE TESTIMONY
ABOUT HARRISES
Damage Suit is Still On in the Dis
triot Court Before Judge
Graves Of Fender.
QUESTIONS AND THE ANSWERS

The trial OF the case Of Harris
against The Bee continues before
Judge Graves OF Fender. who is
supplying the bench temporarily
during the illness of Judge English.
John Hendrickson, the weil-known
Loyal Hotel jeweler. yesterday told
of the visit TO his store in Omaha of
the same couple. whom he identified
again, asking to look at diamonds.
but making no purchase except OF a
cheap child's ring. He also told of
the inquiry made by Jeweler Cum
ningham OF Council Bluffs, after the
Harrises had visited his store, pur-
chasing another child's ring. and
after the loss OF the diamond ring
had been discovered by him.
officer Cunningham told how the
arrest was made, and officer
Devereese described the difficulties
encountered in securing the Bertil-
Ion record photograph and the dis
appearance OF these difficulties after
the arrangement to take the Har-
rises back to Council Bluffs, where
later they were allowed to pay for
the missing diamonds and leave
town:
A part OF the Devereese testimony
follows:
story of the Photographers.
Q. Now do you remember anything
with reference to Mr. Harris actions at
the time he was brought in to have his
picture taken7
A. Yes. sir.
Q. What. IL anything. occurred?
objection overruled.
A. I went to the cell twice and Mr..
Harris claimed he was too sick, he
couldn't get up to have his picture
taken.
Motion to strike sustained, as not
responsive.)
Q. What were his actions, II anything,
Mr.. Devereese7 am asking you now
with reference TO his standing up and
having his picture taken in the usual
way. or doing anything else7
Objection overruled.
A. He was laying In the cell groaning
and said he wasn't able to get up
Q. Was he told or requested to come
out to have his picture taken1
Objection overruled.
A. He was.
Q. And did he do anything with refer
ence to showing whether he was in first
class condition, or attempting to show
that. or otherwise1
Objection sustained.
Q. Just what did he do, Mr.. Devereese.
when you made that request Of him, as
near as you can remember?
A. Just lay there on the bench.
Q. Was this picture taken later under
different circumstances
A. Yes. sir.
Q. Do you remember what those cir
cumstances were7
A. Told him that he couldn't 80 10 The
Bluffs until we got his picture.
Mr.. Bronze. Move 70 strike the answer
as not responsive and hearsay: IL 10 NOT
claimed to be made In the presence OF
hearing Of the plaintiff at all.
Motion sustained. The defendant ex-
cepts.
Q. At the time that this Mr.. Harris
picture was taken. when II finally was
taken just before he was taken over "a
Council Bluffs. was any objection made
by him to having his picture taken?
| A. No. sir. there was not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17

It's truly neutrality-suspicious. marvellous,
and the Joy Is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case OF Pape's Dia-
pepsln will give you a hundred dollars
worth OF satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back
It's worth its weight In gold TO men and
women who can't get their stomachs
regulated. II belongs IN your home
should always be kept handy in case %
a sick. sour. upset stomach during the
day or at night. It's the quickest. surest
and most harmless stomach regulator IN
the world--Advertisem
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
Thinks Bandit Rode
On East on the Same
Train He Held Up

Union Pacific officials have pretty
nearly given up hope OF capturing the lone
bandit who held UP and robbed a number
OF passengers on train No. 49, bssween
Green River and Rock Springs last week.
Secret service men are still working along
the west end Of the road. but II Is asserted
that up to this time they have been un-
able TO discover any clue that might lead
to the capture OF the man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
CHARLEY PETERS IS WED
TO MISS LUELLA ZEMCK

Charley Peters. exponent number two
of the celebrated Nebraska scissors. was
married Monday to Miss Luella Zenck
of Papillion. by County Judge Crawford.
Peters confessed TO an age OF 81 years
and Miss zenck gave her age as IS. The
couple viii live in Papiliion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
BARRIERS UNION HAS MANY
NEW MEMBERS ON LIST

Forty-two moro BARRIERS Joined the new
BARRIERS union being organized here
making sixty-nine altogether, At a meet
Ing Tuesday night in Labor temple. c..
Nj. Fielder. first vice president OF the
International union declared the new
union in Omaha viii be strongest ever
formed here. Thirty-five BARRIERS present
pledged themselves 60 each get at least
ono new member for the union within a
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
WIG TO REMAIN HEAD OF
LOCAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R

The Christian Bndeavor union, Tues
day evening refused TO accept the resIg-
nation OF President Wig. who is TO en-
gage in evangelistic work in the state,
but asked him 70 continue in office and
to do the work the days that he was
in Omaha. Tho regular monthly meeting
was held at the Third Presbyterian
church with twenty OF the twenty-three
societies represented by delegates.
Phone your Want Ads to The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
Three Are Granted
Divorce DEGREES

Mrs. Eleanor wiles has divorced Vic
tor, according to decree entered In
district court Tho grounds arc nom
support The plaintiff Is given custody
Of a 5-year-old daughter.
George r. Ault was awarded a decree
In her suit against Ena l., on grounds
OF desertion
LEILA Kendrick Is granted divorce
from Milton Il. on grounds OF cruelty.
Read The Beo want Ads. II paysi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a Scent bottle Of Danderine at
any drug store. pour a little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with
the finger tips. ny morning most. n
not ell, OF this awful scurf will have dis
appeared. Two or three applications
will destroy every bit OF dandruff; stop
scalp itching and falling hair.--Advertise-
ment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
JOE HUMMEL'S DEER GETS
AWAY BY CROSSING RIVER

City Commissioner Joe Hummel has re-
ceived no word of the whereabouts Of
the deer which escaped from Riverview
park last Saturday. The animal crossed
the Missouri river on the ice and is be-
iieved TO be at large in Iowa at this
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
An Omaha Case.

Mrz. w. d. Woodwork. 1928 Franklin
st.. says; II was having awful trouble
with my Kidneys. My back ached and
my kidneys didn't act properly. After
using one box OF Doan's Kidney Pills
was no longer bothered by any symptoms
OF kidney trouble"
LASTING BENEFIT.
On July I'd. 1915. Mrs. Woodwork said
'Doan's Kidney Pills cured mo and the
cure has lasted"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17
1t Never Came
Back

Bachache Suffer
eri Thousands will
tell you what won
derful relief they
h a We ad fro m
Doan's Kidney PILE.
Not only relief,
bot lasting cures.
II you are lame
IN the morning, have
headache, nervous
troubles. dizzy spells
and Irregular kid
ney or bladder 40
ton, don't wait I'm
I'll gravel. dropsy or
BEight's disease gets
hold. Use Doan'S
Kidney PillA just as
Mrs. Woodwork OF
Omaha aid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17

Book Department
Transferred to
ourth Floor

OUR Book Department, former
" ly located on Main Floor.
roar, has been moved TO the
Fourth Floor, where II has every
facility for the comfort and con-
venience of our customers Bright
daylight. pleasant salespeople and
all the latest and popular fiction.
8urgess-NAsh Oo.--rourth xloos
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-17

Phone your Want Ads to The Bee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24

children of Mrs. John LabellO, found
murdered at 8 w. oath, sent to St..
Vincent's oFphanage.
Harry HiIdreth, former lessee, sur
rendered Hotel Warner to Chas. M.
Warner, owner.
Hedwig Swanson, IS, domestic in
home of EtheIbert w. Peck for so
years, left $4,000 by his will.
J. Angel Bot, dancing teacher OF
Cleveland, says he has made S1,0OO,-
900 by sticking to old-fashioned
dances
av., probably fatally wounded by pis-
toll while he and Herman Freudrieh,
II, were playing policemen.
Napoleon Cheffer, who recently
escaped from Warren aV. station, ar
rested at 1929 GroVeland aV.
'BIiRd Jimmy" aged beggar, be-
lieved slain. Vim. Mcintosh and Pc
ter Black held by police.
Lawrence Curtin, $50 Deming PI.,
entered Grace NJ. E. church and Of
fered to play piano. Sent to Bride
well drug ward.
U. S. cutter hunting John Borden,
Chicago explorer, around Alaska,
Sylvester Rogers, negro, porter at
@ Sportsmep's CLUB, chased every one
out of old Columbia Y. c, with gun.
Held for mental test.
J, B. Blackburn, "a E. EImj J. H.
Lawrence, 100 E. Chicago aH.; Miss
Osborn, 26, 2757 W. 57th, and Mrs.
MeKane, 80, 5O16 Blackstone av.,
hurt in auto crash at Jackson and
Canal.
Mrs. Harriet King, 113, $50 W.
6Oth, negress, registered to vote yes
terday. -
Alexander johnson told City club
state has lost its best men through
politics.
Prince Mahidol SongkIa, brother
of king of Siam, will be in Chicago
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24

Ex=AId, Minwegen to pay for life
guard at Oak street beach.
Roosevelt coming to Chicago to
speak for Hughes late in September.
James P. Graham, Francis Bor-
Telli, A. W. Appel and Geo. L. Reker,
Democrats, Withdrew from munich
pal judge race.
1927 voters added by registration
yesterday. ChicagO's vote now to-
tails near $4,000 mark. Heaviest adj
dition in G. o. P. wards.
Hunger strike of Dr.. A. L. Blunt,
federal prisoner, ended when served
with juicy steak.
Five bitten by dogs yesterday.
A. B. Young, foreman Standard
Oil Co., killed and several injured in
explosion at fire in oil warehouse at
18th and Santa Fe tracks.
Union Station Co. officials say
they have spent $1O,5OO,OOO buying
real estate and for building in con-
nectien with new station.
Mrs. Anastazya Stink wants d.
vOTee from Nikoden Stink. Hired
Love & Love at attorneys.
Geo, Huston, 5, fell through open
manhole at Polk street station. Bad
ly hurt
loda PoIinky wants divorce from
Lyman Dolinky, real estate dealer.
Cruelty charged.
Oscar .BrodfeuhTer filed $4,000
SANDER suit against Oscar and Ber-
tina Matz. Result of property trans
action.
DR.. John G. Gutenberg and wife,
Bertha, both filed divorce suits. Each
says other tried to kill.
Emma SohuIbeFg, 10, arrested
while taking down auto numbers at
Clark and Madison, freed.
Grace Setback says Geo, SeIbach
tried to kill her with revolver. Wants
divorce.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
HOW MY DAD TAUGHT ME TO PLAY BASEBALL.
SHORTSTOP
Nv JOE TINKER. N.

Only fast. active fellows belong on
the short-neld. You must be GOOD
sprinter, quick to start and STOP
An accurate thrower and. In general
act "a emergency second and third
sucker. Oftentimes you VIII be re
ouired TO Geld the ball on the dcao
rim and make dead stop In order
10 make a fast peg 10 nrst
Get into the plays when runner
ia caught between bases. pooI
make too many throws In play. start
a, full speed and get the runner In
action and then throw TO the neioer
in front Of the man
Learn all the signals OF the team
thoroughly. MemoriEe those used
between the catcher and the nrst
and second baseman so that you VIII
be posted ON approaching plays ana
able 10 back them up promptly.
Playing short offers many chances
for individual star plays ana the
work OF a good man will have
great effect on the score card.
Don't throw the ball until you are
sure you are going to get II In the
hands Of the man who IL waiting
% receive IL. Don't be over-anxious.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
MASONS have
FASTER LEAGUE
Pick Up New Players and
Weaker Clubs All Strength

All the teams In the MAJ onic
baseball league are beginning to get
their players out on tho fields to
work out their sore muscles and
tome Of them have even gone 90 far
a. to schedule games with each.
When the lineups Of the different
teams are announced Il will be seen
that almost al oe them viii be
greatly strengthened over last year.
This viii have . tendency to make
the league more evenly balanced
than hitherto, when only four teams
were in the running. AshlAr and
Friendship especially will be given
added strength by the new materials
that have been taken In these lodges
during the year.
Tickets for the Oct Together
lunch, to b given It the Palestine
lodge house on Saturday evening.
May 6. may be obtained from any of
the managers or At the Palestine
Lodge House, The Frantz Premier
Distributing headquarters at No. 81
Broadway or the SECRETARY. VIM. +.
Jordan. ut the ohices OF the Mich.
igan Mutual Life ms. Co. No. $50
Jefferson-ave. This feature II open
to any Of the Masonic league base
bal, fans who would like 10 spend a
pleasant evening At the cost OF rs
cents per plate. As the acccmmoda.
lions are limited. IL will be best TO
make reservations At an early date.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
MICHIGAN WANTS
DRY TRACK TODAY

ANN ARBOR, Mich. April s2.-
Michigan fans who have followed
closely the track team in the ias'
two weeks OF training are praying
that good weather will greet the re-
Law team at Des Moines today. tor
thew are OF the opinion that q dry
track vii, enable the quartet to run
the four-miie event. and make a nne
chewing. The two-mile ability OF
this bunch is well known. but their
merit in the longer race Is not so
we'll known. except as evidenced oy
the form in the time tryouts.
Carroll. Ufer. Murphy and Donneiiy
compose the team that runs today
and though only Carroll ana DON
nellv are milers. the latter special
,xinr in the twomile, the fans are
confident that Michigan IL capable
Of setting a record in this long race.
Coach FARRELL Is not 80 confident OF
success. but he, too. has faith in the
men he has developed.
Wisconsin is entered in the iour
mile race, and IT Is the hope OF the
campus that Michigan will trim this
Quartet for sentimental reasons. The
trainer like wise would like TO san
in ahead Of wisconsin's crack team
And so for the sake Of beating WIS
consin and getting chance at the
record. everyone is hoping for the
best of conditions.
Capt. Smith Is entered In the spe-
ciaI 22o event. and is regarded Win
confidence In his specially.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
We Have What Cobb and Wahoo Tiger Can Do
"FOOTBAll" RULE Is
VOID m NATIONAL

NEW YORK. April 22.-The
Pittsburgh Pirates got quick ac-
ton on their FIRST protest OF the
year. President Tener has In.
structcd the league umpires not
to call runner out at third when
touched by q coacher unless by
touching him the coacher has
physically assisted the runner In
returning to or leaving" the
base.
When no play Is being made
the runner is not TO be called
out II touched by the coacher.
The instructions followed a
protest by the Pirates. who said
the ball was not In play when
Umpire Quigley called Johnson
out at third base. claiming JIM
my Callahan. coaching. touched
him to hold him on the bag.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
SEMIS
ON SATURDAY
Cricketeers Meet st. Georges
In State Cup Clash To-
morrow

Those who follow soccer football
in Detroit will nave an opportunity
Of watching = battle royal Sunday
when Cricketers and St. Georges
decide who shall enter the semi
finals for the state cup. Northwest.
ern Ferry field Is the place: and
1880 o'clock is the time. Judging Ly
recent games on the Cricketers pop
ulsr ground. and BY the interest this
match has al oused there should be a
record crowd out. Managers Of both
teams are optimistic. but predict a
close game.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
CLEVELAND AFTER
NEXT OLYMPIAD

CLEVELAND. o.. April ga
campaign. led by Mayor Harry Da-
yis. is under way here 10 land the
1920 Olympic games for Cleveland.
A petition has been forwarded to
Baron Pierre De Coudertin. chair.
man OF the international Olympic
games committee N Paris. asking
that Cleveland be considered as the
next meeting place. Local clubs
are behind the move. There are
several stadiums here. one in Brook
side park, accommodating 10000
spectators
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
Leaders i'm State
Bowling Tourney
YALE AND PENN
CREWS BATTLE

PHILADELPHIA April 23.-The
Yale varsity and junior eights will
struggle with the University OF
Pennsylvania crews late this after
noon over the Henley course Of one
mile and half on the Schuylkill
river. Both bull dog crews are the
favorites in the betting.
Great interest is being taken over
the outcome by experts. as The race
will demonstrate whether or not
Coach wright's system or training
the Pennsylvanis crews has been
successful.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
F. GOTCH RETIRES
FROM MAT AGAIN

CHICAGO. April 22.-Frank Gotch'
wrestling champion, is not consider
ing a match with Joe Stecher. the
Nebraskan. who has made the scis-
sors hold famous.
The champion. who Is here to pur'
chase some farming implements.
said he was not interested In the
mat game at the present time.
0otch said he believed that
stecher was the best OF wrestlers
ut the present time, and wished him
ali the luck in the world.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
MIDDLE is NEW
FENCING CHAMP

NEW YORK, April 22.-Midshfp-
man Roy r. Gallemore holds the
eastern novice foils championship
title today following his win owe.
Cornell and New York military acad-
envy fencer. At the tournament At
Hots; Astor.
The tournament was In four-min-
ute bouts under the rules OF the
Amateur Fencefs' League OF Amer
Tea.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-22
Xost Faces Probability
OF Another Feeble Line
POntius Hastens to Ann
ArbOr to Hold Coach
Forwards

ANN ARBOR. Mich. April 22.--
With one weeks spring football
practice over, Coach Eielciag H..
lost finds himself in much the same
position that he was one year ago,
when he was up against the prob
lem OF developing a forward wall
COR the Wolverines. The graduation
Of nearly all OF the linemen has
brought about the same state OF az.
fairs. and the coach Is facing a Sc
rious situation.
Miller II. Brute Pontius blew
into town yesterday and after a con-
suItation with Yost, decided to re-
turn for a week after the head
coach left, in order to work with
the linemen. He realizes, as does
Yost, the seriousness OF the line
problem and will spend this week
in coaching. although he did not at
first expect to do so.
Only two OF the real first class
men are back. and these men are
unable 10 report for spring practice
because of baseball work. and so In
his efforts 10 find line even capa'
BILE OF scrimmsging. the coach Is
using every man who reports and ID
calling for all players in school who
possess any sort of weight. He
will try to find enough prospects to
work with from these.
Last year at this time. Capt. Coch'
ran alone was sure of q position on
the first line Of defense. Norton
Willard, Reiman and the others Who
played later. sprang up In the fail
This year, Nieman 10 the only one
Of the ave. excluding the ends. who
IA capable Of taking his position a
once. and from the scrubs and the
freshmen, Yost must pick the rest
of the line.
weske. who came into prominence
a, the latter part Of the season, haa
reported many pounds heavier
Dunno. weimans and Peach. Of ths
freshmen. are in fine shape, and an
nshtinG hard for positions. Boyd. Z
snb last fall, Ia also looking good
While Rehos, Who has not appeared
m ret. believes that he Will have
6ne year. The big lineman display
"a rare form IN the last two games
OF the season. and pictures OF thu
penn game show him charging and
b,ock,nx in Q manner that many b
I,cved impossible for him. His "a
Mounds will aid the forward wall TN
mensefy 4 ne can keep up the pace
that he started toward the fas end
of the 1915 season.
But here the material stops. and
e.perience has shown that this IL
not A large enough squad to pich
the team from. Besides, all Of these
men will have to play at their best
form TO compare favorably even with
the weak line Of last year. The
ends are not worrying the coach
for he has "Morrie~ Dunke and sew
eral other good men. The backheld
has seldom shown such a good
bunch OF prospects. but the line ID
he problem, and . big one. and the
scrimmaging OF next week win be
directed mainly toward the hnhins
or the developing of capable for
wards.
The Browns opening day was Z
hummer. Groom allowed the Cleve.
land Indians only enc hit