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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
FIRE LADIES EASY FOR DANES
standing Of the TENNIS.

Fully 5000 persona jammed their way
into the Auditorium last night to witness
the opening program OF the international
tug-of-war being staged all this week by
Jack Prince.
While the eight teams were pulling and
Juggling and tussling. national hymns OF
the various countries resounded from
parquet to roof. and the supporters Of the
different teams fairly outdid themselves
In encouraging their favories.
Denmark. Sweden and Germany were
the victors last night. while the fourth
match. between Bohemia and Ireland.
was declared a draw.
The opening pull occurred between Dem
mark and America. The firemen's team
represented America, and until last night
tho firemen ranked well up among the
favorites. But the knights OF the noEEle
didn't stand much chance when the
husky Danes began TO pull. For four
minutes the Copenhagen crew was con-
tent 20 lay at rest. out when Captain
Emil Tolbad gave the signal and Anchor
man Hans Metz swung himself into the
saddle. It was all off with the fire lad
dies. The Danes gathered in the necessary
five feet of rope in just four minutes and
eleven seconds.
Dispute over Result.
Following the Denmark-America
And that was the big pull OF the even
Ing. For the full twenty minutes those
sons OF Drawn labored on the hemp. Dur
ing the first part OF the pull the Irish
had the advantage. They had a foot on
fha nnhaN,atana Rttf -
TO close Captain Riha's men went to Il
with a will and when the time was uI
Referee lie Bron decided the Bohemianl
had an inch advantage and so awarded
them the pull.
Lynch OF the Irish insisted Big Bill
nokuff. well known wrestler. who sat II
anchor for Bohemia. had grasped tn,
Stats OF the ladder with his hands. Thil
Is not permissible according to the rules
Lynch claimed the attention OF Jael
Prince had been called to this violation
OF the rules. Prince. however, pointe,
out that he had nothing 20 do with de
Gliding matches.
settled by Captains.
After much argument pro and con b.
Lynch and Riha az 10 whether Hokuf
did use his hands. the matter was finall
left TO the captains of the other teams
They decided. inasmuch as there was
distinct dispute that the match shout
be called a draw and that II should b
pulled over again on the last night Q
the tournament or after the tournamen
was over Lynch and Riha agreed 10 th.i
80 everything was settled Rmlcably.
The match between the Swedes and IN
Scotch-English was the third event. Ais
II was the briefest. Il took the swed
Just twenty-five seconds TO yank n
seotch-English the five feet and II va
all over.
Italians show strength.
The last match. which was between &c
| many and Italy. was another twent,
minute event The Italians put up a wol
derful fight against the stalwart &c
mans and Il was all the latter could I
, TO pun them twenty-eight inches In u
twenty-minute period.
Tonight the second round OF the Inte
" national Tug-of-Wsr will be stage
: starting at sa5. The schedule Is as e
n lows.
u America against Bohemia.
3 Germany against Sweden.
/, Italy against Scotland-England.
Denmark against ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Culled from the Wire.

Acting on the report of the state ex-
aminers. who said that 1T is hopelessly
insolvent" and that its further opera
tion Is perilous to the public" State N =
Kentucky asked for a receiver for the
Central Life Insurance company OF Lex
ington. The examiners report showed
the company's assets TO be $14. 10. 45,
against $3.50. S77.50 liabilities.
For the first time I'm it's history as a
city. Portland, Ore, ended q twenty-four
hour period without an arrest for drunk
enness or disorderly conduct. II the new
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Camels, Glyptodonts and Three
Toed Horses Once Roan1ed the State

In bulletin that It has recently is
sued. the United states geological sur
Smith. draws some conclusions OF cen
trail Nebraska during some ares OF the
past. The bulletin concludes that where
the sandhill section OF the state Is now
located, back IN the dim past. conditions
were much different from now. The bull
letin says:
'Camels and ilamas were abundant
and during the Pliocene epoch great
ground sloths and glyptodonts. whose
relatives now live In South America, in
hablted western Nebraska. Mastodons
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05

with tusks on both the upper and lower
Jaws. much like those OF the Micene
epoch. still existed short-legged rhin-
oceroses remained abundant. and there
was q great variety OF wolf-like csrni-
vora. saber-toothed tigers and true cats,
some Of them considerably larger than
the moder tigers. we're abundant. Three
toed horses we're still numerous, but the
modern genusequus was not among them,
'one Of the most curious animals Of
the times In Nebraska was a gopher-like
rodent that had two horns on its nose.
Its enormous claws indicated good bur
rowing powers. and its horns may have
been for digging"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Shevlin's Millions
Left to His Family

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. 4--The
will OF the late Thomas l.. shevlin.
former Yale foot ball star. filed for pro-
bate today leaves the estate OF tS.5OO.00O
20 the widow and two children,
A large part OF the estate is placed In
trust until the two children reach the
age Of thirty. The money then will be
equally divided between them. Mrs. shev-
lin viii receive an annual income OF
$4,000. in addition TO money from certain
holdings.
Although Mr.. Shevlin's life was
heavily insured. only $4,000 is payable "a
the widow. si.boo.OOO going TO two com
panies OF which he was head.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
ATHLETIC BOARD
SELECTS COACH
University of Nebraska Authorities
Will Soon Be Ready to
Announce His Name.
REED GIVEN SALARY BOOST
(From a staff Correspondent)

AETuu1 a DAaAA gNANNelFVhoNhtF
LINCOLN. Jan. 4.--(Special Tolegram)
The choice Of the state university ath-
letic board OF a director OF athletics and
head coach. to succeed Jumbo stlehm, Will
be ready for announcement by the end
Of the week.
Preliminary steps for the selection were
taken today when the special investlgat-
ing committee completed It's findings and
prepared report 70 submit direct TO the
board. with It's recommendation after
going over the field OF candidates. The
committee unanimously agreed upon a
choice, but has maintained secrecy until
final negotiations are closed.
The committee also recommended the
selection Of an assistant coach and de-
clded to recommend an increase In salary
for Guy r. Reed. assistant athletic d.
rector and business manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Ask Half Million
for Cleveland Team

CHICAGO. Jan. A-The price demanded
for the Cleveland club OF the American
league Is $4,000. according TO conditions
OF the sale communicated to Robert Me
Roy. former secretary OF the American
league, who. with Jake Stahl OF Chicago.
has been mentioned as a possible pur-
chaser OF the club. The price was fixed
by a Cleveland banking committee which
controls the financial affairs OF Charles
w. Someus. president OF the club. The
committee demands $s5oOOo In cash and
$4,000 In notes. Il Is said.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Browns Trying to
Buy Fed Players

ST. LOUIS. jan A-TIenry Sinclair be-
fore he left here for New York last night
was asked by Manager Fielder Jones OF
the st. Louis Americans 20 put price on
acme Of the Federal league players he
has for sale.
II IL understood that St. Louis Is bid
ding for Hal Chase and Fred Anderson,
= pitcher. OF the Buffalo Federals.
Il lie thought that the deal for the sale
of the 81. Louis Americans to Phil Ball
and Otto stifei will be concluded late to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Jack Meyers Offers
to Take on Caddock
or Charley Peters

IF Charley Peters and Earl Caddock
are 80 anxious 10 do battle let EN- tackle
me-" Immediately quoth Jack Meyers
Omaha wrestler. upon his return from
the Pacific coast. where he has been ap-
pearing in q number OF matches.
Il weigh iso pounds" said Meyers. land
I'm just about their size. They are both
good men. know that. but don't think
they can clamp my shoulders 20 the mat.
At least I'm willing to take chance
that they can't. II they are so anxious
for a match. let 'em talk 70 me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
OMAHA MANUFACTURERS
TO HOLD ELECTION FRIDAY

The annual meeting anG election Of
directors of the Omaha Manufacturing
association is to be held January L.
The special nominating committee has
decided upon the following candidates
from which six directors are to be
chosen:
G. w. Clabaugh, Omaha Gas company;
w. L. Burgess, Burgess-Granden COM
pany; w. H. Yohe. Updike Grain COM
pany; Otto Bermettler. Iten Biscuit COM
pany; j. II. Haney. j. II. HRney q Co.;
H. o. Edwards Swift & Co.. j. l. Baker.
Baker Ice Machine company; w. j. Gull
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Sale of Browns to
Ball is Completed

eT. LOUIS. Jan. f.-The sale OF the st.
Louis Americans CBroNnsl 10 Phil Ball.
and other stockholders OF the ST. Louis
Federal league club, was completed. Il
was announced BY attorneys for Mr.. Ball
The consumation OF this deal was pro-
vided Cor IN the peace agreement between
Representatives OF Organized base ball
and Of the Federal league which was
signed al Cincinnati. about two weeks
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Rutherford to Be
Assistant to Stiehm

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Jan. 4.-R h.
Rutherford. captain OF the 1915 Nebraska
foot ball team. will be assistant foot ball
coach at Indiana In 1916. He was highly
recommended by e. o. Stiehm. director
Of athletics at Nebraska who comes TO
Indiana IN a similar position next au-
tumn. The athletic board received Ruth
erfords acceptance tonight He Is eN-
pected TO report September 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05

prohibition law had been violated no Of
ficer had been able to ascertain the fact.
A large number OF persons who had been
arrested New Years even for drunken
ness were released and the city jail
showed less congestion than at any time
in months.
stomach trouble, not poison. caused the
death of Knox Booth, former internal
revenue agent, who died under suspicious
circumstances while internal revenue
frauds were under investigation In Ar
kansas. Physicians who exhumed his
body at Montgomery, Ala. announced
that examination OF the stomach dis
closed the absence of poison.
Read The Bee wans Ads. 1t pays!
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Drives Auto Into House.

Sidney Bell, a near-sighted automobilist
from New York, ran his car through a
fence and into the side of a house In
South Newark. Conn, knocking over the
dinner table of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Com
stock and sending them and their three
children in all directions. The automo-
bile was a wreck, but Bell escaped serious
let go.
Bell was driving down Hanford place
and did not see the dead end. He knocked
down the picket fence and went into the
side OF the house at full speed-New
York Mail
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
NEW BOWLING LEAGUE
STARTS YEAR TONIGHT

A new bowling league Just organised
viii open Its season on the Huntington
alleys tonight. The teams In the loop are:
Nlelsens. Huntington's swedea. C0lum-
bian Optical company. Ostronies. First
National bank. billiards. Omaha etr1ic-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Benny Chavez Bests
Buck of Quaker City

KANSAS CITY. Jan. A-Benny Chavez,
Colorado featherweight. won a ten-round
decision here tonight over Tommy Buck
OF Philadelphia. The little Mexican sent
Buck to the floor In the ninth round, but
Buck came back strong and had the bet
ter Of couple OF hot exchanges in that
session. The knockdCwn. however. turned
the scales in Chavez's favor for the re-
mainder was about even.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Comiskey Signs
George Morarity

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Third Baseman
George Moriarty, formerly of the Detroit
base ball club, was signed today by Pres
ident Comiskey of the White Sox. He
suffered from an injury early last season
and was Internationally released by De-
troit
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05

AMES Ia, Jan. 4.--(Speclal Teiegram)
-'cOe college, with both fives showing the
Ereennesa of early games, defeated the
Iowa stat quintet. 10 20 rs. on the state
gym floor before crowded bleachere this
afternoon. coe played the better offens-
I've game
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05

tural Steel Works. Byrne-Hammer. No.
2; Moline Plow company and Cudshys.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
Big TUG-O'-WAR AT
AUDITORIUM OPENS

Denmark, Sweden and Germany Are
Victors, While Bohemia and Ire
land Draw After Dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05

Alexander Aberg. the mighty Russian
grappler and champion catch-as-catch-
can wrestler of the world Is holding his
own in the international tournament now
being staged in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05

Advertiser and customer profit By the
'clasrifisd Ad'' habit
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
Arsenic Absorbed by Living Hair.

New light has been thrown on the
legal side of arsenic poisoning, says
the Scientific American. 1t has been
found that arsenic compounds are alb
sorbed by the hair of living persons.
though not absorbed after death. In
the hair Of man arsenic has been
known to reach a concentration Of one
to five parts in 100000. The deposit
takes place in the hair after it has
been absorbed by the abdominal or
ganS-liver and kidneys in particular.
Therefore, in cases of acute, quick
poisoning a chemical analysis of the
hair would show no arsenic, while 1t
would be found in the liver and kid
ncyS. On the other hand. if slow ar
senic poisoning were suspected, an
alySiS would show arsenic in the hair,
but not in the liver and kidneys, and
it could be safely assumed that the
poisoning was not recent. The legal
value of such evidence is apparent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
MILLIONS IN BOTTLE CAP
Jewish PeddIer Staked Savings on
Baltimore Mans Invention, ana
Made Much Money.

How many persons, i0US"hoit"fS or
others. who have had occasion 1" re-
move the little tin caps from rAl>hP OF
other hOItleS-bcer bottles, tor tiat
mattrr-cyer giY" Il thought TO tlie
little Wrinklcd edge affair that Keeps
The contents from the air ana h"'dN
it in its original form: It's Il good
guess that not one in Il thousand. II )
i'm unprclcnding little affair, but ii has
Il most interesting history, 50 tar dS
results count.
1t WAS upward of Il quarter of Il cen
tury ago that Il man named Talntor OF
Baltimore bethOught himself OF the
cap and succeeded in bringing II I" Il
successful demonstration. IL" was Il
poor man, and it was UrhilI work try
iny 10 interest moucycd men III his III
ytntion. \ travelling .J"W p"GIi"r ct
fewrlry and "~uicknackS,' by the nam"
Of FricdrnWHldt, became Interested,
took his years of savings, Hm"NItiIn@ /"
some $1,000, from The bank, ANA III
vested in III" invention.
Years went hy and the p"ddIrr llv"i
10 see factories all I'VE the world re-
SuItiug from his investment. Good
Judges assert that than %IO.oW-
600 WAS divided among those interest
nt in thr SinUfp iifLip IpNirr.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
Act No. 271
Senate Bill No. 231. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 231. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of 1913 by amending and
re-enacting Article 2S7 thereof.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by he
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concurring.
THAT the following amendment to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
flied electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1916, as follows:
Article 2S7 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana Of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as
follows, to-wit:
Article 287. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law. the members of the COM
mission shall each receive a salary Of
three thousand dollars per annum,
payable monthly on his own warrant,
and their actual travelling expenses,
and those Of their secretary: which
expenses and the salary of the secre-
tary shall be paid on the warrant Of
the chairman Of the Commission on a
sworn statement Of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
FOdtp ChpI SSS, bSlSS dpls IclSpIOIo
and steamboat or other water
craft, or other companies, from
serving free of cost, or at re-
duced rate, the State or any city,
parish or town government, or any
charitable purpose, or the issuance or
exposition, or any destitute or indi-
gent person. or the issuance Of mile
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
vent railroads, steamboats, or other
water craft from giving free transport
tation to ministers Of religion. or in
mates Of hospitals, or to railroad off,
eers. agents. employees, attorneys.
stockholders or directors, or to off,
GERS and employees of the departments
or institutions Of this State, estab-
lished and created for the dissemina-
ton of knowledge relating to scien-
tifc agriculture; provided, that said
officers n employees of agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the dis
charge OF their official duties.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC.. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words, For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana, amending and re-
enacting Article 2S7 thereof" and the
words, Against the proposed amend
nent TO the constitution OF the State
OF Louisiana amending and re-enacl-
Ing Article 2S7 thereof" Each cleo
tor shall indicate, as provided by the
general election laws Of the State
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-.
tives.
Approved: July 6, 1915,
R. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
Act No. 253

cono+. ri11 No 1S4. BY Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTlON
pronosjnr an amendment TO the con-
etituti0n OF the state Of LOUISIANA:
cyrutptiug from taxation SHIPS anu
ocean going tugs, loW-hoat' an"
harres engaged in overseas trace
ana commerce.. and domiclled IN "
Louisiana port. 49,
Section /. BE it resolved by 'h'
General Assembly OF the State OF Lou
isiana. twO-thirdS of the members
elected TO each house ~concurrInI' ihal
at the general election to be held IN
mis- state on the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in NoYrm"rr'
ISIS. there shall be submitted 10 the
qualified electors of the state FOR th'lr
eDnr0val or rejection, the following
amendment 10 the Constitution
/ Ships and oCcan-gOlnE tugs, low
hoots and barces engaged in overseas
trade and commerce. and domlelirl III
a Louisiana port. shall be exempt from
all State, parish and municipal taxa
ton: provided, however: that this 'X-
emption shall not apply to harOoE'
wharf. shed and other port dues;
.. No ship. tug, toW-boat or narSo
operated in the coaStlnE tfade OF lho
continental United States shall be
within the exemption herein granted.
Section .. Be il further Resolved
etc, That the official ballot to De
used at such election shall have PRINT
ed thereon the words. For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution.
exempting from taxation ships ana
ocean-gOing tugs, toW-boatS ana
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domtCiied in Il Louisi-
ana port, and the words, against tho
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton, exemptlng from taxation ships
and o~cean-going tugs, toW-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade n
commerce, and dOmlciled in a Louisi-
ana port" and each eleCtor shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws Of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
New Kite Balloon.

4 military kite balloon, observed by
thousands of persons, landed near
Washington Court House, o., after q
trip from Akron, O., a distance OF
about 100 miles. The balloon was
piloted by C. II. Roth and c. A. Wollen
Of Akron, and made the trip in three
hours and 45 minutes.
The balloon was shaped like q large
cigar, but carried no motive power.
It was guided by means Of planes, and
the trip was made for the purpose OF
testing the steering, ~elevating and low
ering apparatus.
The pilots said that it vas the first
time that such a trip in a balloon so
equipped had been attempted in this
country, and that the idea is n new and
%undevelOped one in Europe. They said
that the fast time and perfect control
proved the value of the craft.
The balloon was shot at over a farm
In Green county, but the machine
rose out of range.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
6ernhardt Frightens Reporter.

A Swedish reporter interviewed Sa-
rah Bernhardt. He asked her how she
played LA ToSca." The result was q
demonstration which drove him in ter.
rOr from her private car. In describ.
Ing his experiences to his city editor
he said:
with each step she took toward me,
ranting screaming and brandishing the
paper c~utlass, | backed the chair to.
ward the door, dragging my belongings
with me. Finally she stood before me
pale, breathlesS, terrible, knife in the
air, ready to strike. When she made
the final lunge, | just had strength
enough left to fall out of the chair and
half ran and rolled into the veStibule.
In the scramble | had left my owe
coat. When l got on my feet the
madame had disappeared. l made a
dash for it, just as she protruded her
head through the pale blue portieres,
presumably to view the corpse: Eat
eS ia ToSca," m'sr.' "-American Mag.
azine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
All mothers should know Of this remedy,
and ell young girls who suffer should
try it.. - Mrs. MATILDA kCRTzwEG, 523
High St., Buffalo, n. 7.
Young wome who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache.
headache, dr~agging-down sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion, should
take Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help-
full advice, ask her To write to tho
Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will ba
held in strictest confidence.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-10-20
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The contract was awarded at Alex
andria to Smith Brothers, to construct
gravel roads in Lauorie road district
No. 6, for the sum Of S42,6SS. This
is the price for the work only. The
gravel will be furnished by the dis
trict. Eighty thousand dollars worth
of good road bonds was recently
voted by the taxpayers, the purpose
of constructing sixteen and siLaenths
miles Of roads in Lamouries ward.
There were a number of other bidders
for work.