Robbery Motive
in Sinking of
Coast Rum Ship
% ————
Pirates Rah Passenger of
SI00.000, Remove His Eyes
and Paint Face to Conceal
Identity, Report.
Host on, May Jit).—Reports front New
York last night that James A. ('raven,
one of the victims of the sinking in
V ineyard sound, of the steamer John
Dwight, rnnt runner, April 6, had
been in possession of $100,000 while
on brihrd flic vessel and flint prob
ably runt pirates attacked the Dwight
to obtain this, gave (lie first plausible
»-’’lanation here- of a mystery that
lritned stale authorities for weeks.
Last week, state officials closed tlieir
investigation of the John Dwight case
with tlie admission that they knew as
little about the incident as on the day
tile vessel went down.
On the morning of April 6, the coast
guard ciew at Cuttyhunk saw a ves
sel flying <1 stress signals just as
heavy fog lifted from the sound. Be
fore the coast guard boat could reach
the vessel, it went down. Next day*
eight bodies were found floating on
the uea. They were taken to Vineyard
Haven and all but one have been
identified. It is known that two other
men sailed on the Dwight a few days
before from Newport, R. I.
Ore of the bodies was identified ns
that of .Tames Cronin of Cambridge.
A certificate was issued by the medi
oul examiner and the body was
eh pped to a Cambridge undertaker.
; ''he rest remained for days and at
**st when a day for burial had been
e?t at Cambridge policemen went to
ike fingerprints of the body and a
/ascription for their files. They
"cur d that the hands had been burned
*nd charred, the eyes removed and
♦ tie face painted. Later the person
' ' who had Identified "Cronin" at Vine'
aid Haven returned to that place |
Jnd'asked for a new certificate. Hf |
^aid the man was James A. Craven of
f.yndhurst, . N. Y., his brother. He
(give his name as Thomas A. Craven
if Lyndhurst.
The Craven incident led the state
authorities to open a formal investi
gation of the Dwight case. The hull
or the steamer was located by drag
ging and a diver went down to exam
ine the wreck. After several attempts
tlie diver reported that the action of
the wind and waves had removed
from the vessel every clue that m'ght
explain its fate. It was not deter
mined whether it sank after colli
sion with another vessel in the sound
or when its sea cocks had been
opened by rum pirates.
The clock of Chirst Church college,
Oxford, England, strikes every night
101 times, to commemorate the 101
students who were following lessons
when the college was opened.
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:' LINEN DRESSES
All Colors — All Sins
; IMPORTED IRISH LINENS |
Very Special Thursday
$12 50 $14.50 $17.50 $19.75
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PREMIUM
SODA
CRACKERS
The delightful flavor of these crisp salted
crackers ia delicious with grated cheese
*nd deviled meats. They
re made by the bakers of
Uneeda
Biscuit
Tho National Soda Crackar
Summer Theological
School Is Opened
Special DUpnlch to The Omaha I lee.
Lincoln, May 30.—The summer
school of theology of the Nebraska
conference, Methodist Episcopal
church, opened yesterday with pastors
attending from alL parts of the state.
The school, which will last until
June 8, will be addressed by minis
ters and educators of prominence.
Regular classroom advantages and
examination privileges for under
graduate conference members and1
local preachers are provided.
Rev. Dr. S. P. Cresap of Nebraska
City spoke tonight on "The Land of
the Bible.” Prof. Solon C. Bronson
of Garrett Bihlical institute, Evans
ton, 111., will give addresses Thursjja^
and Friday. Speakers next week will
be Rev. Lucien II. Rugbee, Minne
apolis, and Rev. William Forney
Ilovis of Grand Avenue temple, Kan
sas City.
Goodyear Tire Dealers
Hold Meeting at Beatrice
Special ONpatch to The Omulne Itee.
Beatrice. Neb., May 30.—About 50
Goodyear tire dealers of this section
of the state held a convention here
and listened to an address by Harry
I). Stout of Akron, 6., relative to
the Improvements made in the product
during the past year. Sales and bal
anced stock were other subjects dis
cussed. He was accompanied by
Bruce Hchs, representative of the
company for southeastern Nebraska,
and L. G. Briggs of Omaha, branch
manager.
Government Men
Begin Trieountv
Inspeetion Trip
Nebraskans Will Conduct
Washington Officials on
Visit to Two Sites for
Water Projects.
Special IMapalch to The Omaha Her.
Holdrege, Neb., May 30.—Executive
board of the Central Nebraska Sup
plemental Water association, consist
ing of W. M- Dutton, Kirk Griggs of
Hastings; Gemge P. Kingsley and J.
S. Canady of Minden, Fred Brown,'D.
T. Johnson, Harry Johnson, W. II.
Schwarz and C. W. McConnaughy of
Phelps county, met government
officials at Lexington, Neb.,
early Wednesday morning and
conducted them through the valley on
the south side of the Platte river and
up through the Plum creek basin.
They viewed the two sites selected
for dams and reservoir!) where be
tween 300,000 and 400,000 acre feet
of water will be impounded for power
and irrigation purposes.
The party from Washington is
composed of D. W. Davis, assist
ant secretary of interior; A. P. Davis,
director of the reclamation depart
ment, and George Cannon of the
agricultural bureau of the Interior
department.
These officials are accompanied by
Andrew Weiss of Mitchell, Neb., aftid
‘F. F. Smith, engineer in charge of
the survey now being lunde of the
tricounty project. W. W. Iturr of
(he agricultural college ill Lincoln,
who is In charge of the soil survey
that Is being marie, and Hoy L.
Cochran, state irrigation engineer,
are also with the party. The Omaha
Chamber of Commerce Js repre
sented by Walter W. Head, president
of the chanilier; Carl It. Cray, presi
dent of the Union Pacific railway, and
John L. Kennedy, president of the
United States National bank of
Omaha.
Doaiie College May Be
Moved to Beatrice
Mirrlal Dispatch In The Omnlm Her.
Beatrice, Neb., May 30.—There is
a possibility that Doane college, es
tablished at Crete 50 years ago, will
lie brought to Beatrice. Negotiations
are now pending between the Beatrice
Chamber of Commerce and President
Bennett and the board of trustees of
the institution.
The college this year had an en
rollment of 350 and it is regarded
us one of the strongest educational
institutions in the state.
The Chamber of Commerce has
called a meeting for next week to con
sider the proposition.
Autoist Lights His Pipe;
Oil Man Burned in Blowup
When an autoist touched a match
io a tobacco pipe at the oil station
of A! Jensen in Council Bluffs an
explosion occurred. The gasoline
pump and Jensen were both set afire.
Jensen was severely burned.
I If you like The Bee, tell
I your neighbors about it.
i
Boy Hit bv Auto
Seriously Hurt
Delbert Sebaeffer, .'I. May Be
Suffering from Fracture
of Skull.
Delbert Schaeffer, 8, 1419 North
Nineteenth street, was seriously in
jured Tuesday night when he was run
down by an automobile driven by
A. D. Kicholtz, 505 South Thirty-first
street, while lie was crossing Nine
teenth and Charles streets
Charles O. Green, 3ul4 North Thir*
fifth street, was arrested Tuesday night
Methodist hospital where it was de
clared that Delbert had suffered se
vere bruises and possibly a fracture
of the skull.
Kicholtz drove away immediately
after the accident and failed to make
a report, according to the police. Com
missioner Dan B. Butler sent two de
tectives to Kicholtz's home with or
ders to "bring him in if they had to
wait all night for him to return
home."
R. J. Spanky, 2135 North Sixty
fifth street, was arrested last night
on charges of reckless driving and
drunkenness after his machine had
crashed into two other automobiles
parked near Twenty-fourth and Leav
enworth streets, owned by G. A.
Golden, 5335 North Twenty-fifth
street, 'and Wayne Sawtelle, 350
Omaha National Bank building.
Spanky drove away after the ac
cident, according to the police, but
Extra! Extra! Extra!
Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Merchandise from Our Stock
room Thrown Into This Huge
SMOKE AND WATER
DAMAGE SALE
Shipments of Summer Merchandise which were held in our
Stock rooms at the time of the fire have now been brought
up to the selling floors. This brings added offerings to both
our men’s and women’s sections. Styles of the hour at
absurd prices. s
Buying throughout the store
has been kept at fever heat.
Men and women who believe
in securing the greatest buy*
ing value from each dollar are
competing for these marvelous
offerings. Join *hem Friday.
Let nothing stop you from
sharing in this wonderful sale.
Insurance Co.
Pay the Losses ,
You reap the full benefit* of the
money »aving». Right now you can
own new and wanted Apparel at a j
mere fraction of it* true worth. So "
•light i* the odor of •molce in the
garment* that you cannot detect^^^B
it in the majority of c»m.
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The Entire City IsTalking-Everybody ^
Is Endeavoring to Share in this Sale
Smoke Sale of Women’s Apparel IE*
Our vast stocks of smart new Spring and Summer Apparel
for Women and Misses, embraces just the types of garments
that are most in demand. Don’t resitate, don’t delay. Your
opportunity is here today:
Women’s Three-piece Costume Suits—Tailored Suits—Sport
Suits — Capes — Wraps — Coats — Sport Dresses
Evening Dresses — Afternoon Dresses — Summer Frocks—
Hosiery—Sweaters—Fur Coats
Smoke Sale of Men’s Apparel"^
Not a single article in our Men’s store has escaped the ter
rific slaughter of prices forced upon us through the invasion
of smoke and water.
Men and Young Men’s 1 and 2-Pant Suts—Palm Beach Suits—
Top Coats—Pain Coats—Trousers—Hats—Straw
Hats — Caps — Shirts — Underwear — Hosiery — Neckwear—
Shoes—Work Clothes—Luggage
BE HERE EARLY
If you live within a radius of
200 miles of this store it will
I lay you to attend this great
iiale.
GET YOUR SHARE
The Guarantee'* reputation for
Quality Merchandise is well
known by every man and
I woman.
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Straw
Hats
V3 OH
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Straw
Hats
Vi oh
waft overtaken after a chase of two
blocks.
Fred Beta, 921 >4 South Thirteenth
street, was charged with reckless driv
ing and drunkennes after he had
been arrested following a crash at
Thirteenth and Vinton streets. Uels
lost control of hla car which crashed
Into a telephone pole, It was said.
Simpson College to Receive
$200,000 From Rockefeller
lies Moines, la.. May 30.—A ^Ift of
$200,000 from the Rockefeller foun
dation to Simpson college, Indianola.
la., was announced here yesterday by
B. F. Carroll, chairman of the Hlmp
son-Wesley endowment campaign.
The gift is to become effective im
mediately, It is announced.
Cement Bridge Flood Loss in
Red Willow County $60,000
McCook. Neb.. May 30.—Red Wil
low county's largest item of loss by
the floods In the Republican river Is
the cement reinforced state bridge
at Bartley which represents a loss
of $60,000.
Chief Taboos Jazz;
“Cood" Music Clayed
Special Dispatch to Th* Omaha He*.
Columbus, Neb., May 30.—JaijE
music for public concerts in Columbus
on Sundays is taboo. This decision
of Chief of Police Lehman was made
when the band traveling with the
Isler street carnival announced its
intention of putting on, a short con
cert on the balcony of the Kvans
hotel.
"If you want to play sacred, classic,
patriotic or oldtime selections It's
all right” said the chief to the play
ers, but jazz music won't be played in
a public concert on Sunday If I can
help it. It sounds bad enough on
week days.
The concert was given in accord
ance with the wishes of the police de
partment.
Establish Branch Grocery.
Special Dispatch to Th* Omaha Bee.
McCook, Neb , *fay 30.—The I.etts
Melick Grocery Co. of St. JosepJ).
Mo., has named McCook as its
tilth branch grocery house, with H <1.
Phelps aa local manager. They hava
a large bric k warehouse on trac k he i«
and several men will travel out of
McCook.
Uver and Bowels
Right—Always
reel Fine
There’s one right way to speedily toct
up the liver and keep
the bowels regular.
liver POls
fail. Millions
will testify
that there is
nothing so
good for bil
iousness, indigestion, headache or sal
low, pimply skin. Purely vegetable.
Swan Pill P—11 Bsie-Sull Price
5fe3lgfeiwhaj ~ - ~ —
"The Clothing Corner of Omaha”
A Safe Store
jr
And Why Men’s and Boys’
Clothing Prices Will NOT
Be Lower Later g t
the Nebraska
XJERE’S what we mean by “a
1 safe store”—a clothing store
big enough and broad enough to find the lowest
of low possible selling prices at which standard
clothing from standard clothing manufacturers
can possibly be sold—and then selling at that
price the year ’round.
Thanks to the remarkable vol
ume that you have accorded us
(which means the very large number of suits
we sell) and our practical elimination of the
crushing overhead so often encountered in
clothes selling—
I
We are enabled to sell World’s
Best Standard Quality Clothing
at the lowest of low profit mar
gins ever heard of in clothing
store conduct — this systetn of
pricing is so radically close to’
cost that—
There cannot and will notbeany
further^ lowering of price# on
Men’s and Boys ' Clothing at this
storp this entire season — We
Guarantee It!
YOUR REAL SAVING OPPORTUNITY
AWAITS YOU HERE IN CLOTHES BUYING
Will N IN NK.KU OK IIKI.P
no
•*MAH\ HI I W ANT Alts
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TP^JI/ifcrts Fistula -Pay When Cured
!] | 1,1 ||lCnS5S % miA system of troatment that euroe Plloa. Etetula end othot
AS liii Noe to I Pieaaaee l* • ehort time mth at * ee»ero surf -on
eration No Chloroform. Ether or nthot fooorol pneethetie neeA
A tire cuarnn'eeO in every rose ereepted for l root moot, end entry ie to he r»>4
nnlll enroA Wnto for hooh en Keeutl P.aeaaea with nnmee end teat >m note la ef mo«*
then » 00t prominent people *he Mm boon »ormn*o*tty eoroA
DR R R. f ARNV Senator tom, Patera Trmt IM| |Ree IU| l, Omaha, Nth