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    THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1916.
CHARLES C. CROWLEY
TWICEIDENT1FIED
Alleged Go-Between Employed
by Consul General Bopp is
Recognized by Witnesses.
WILSON PAEDONS SMITH
San Francisco, Cal.. Dec. 11.
. Charles C Crowley, alleged go-be
tween through whom German Consul
General Franz Bopp and others here
are charged with having conspired to
blow up Canadian railroads and hn
tente munition shipments, was twice
identified today in connection with the
Seattle dynamite barge explosion of
May JO, IV1S.
"Yes, sir, that's the man."- said R
L. Harris, a stoker on the Seattle fire
tug Snoqualmie on the night of the
explosion. "That's the man who came
on board about an hour and a quar
ter after the explosion. He said he
was a government man and wanted
to make inquiries.
Crowley, with Consul General
Bopp, Vice Consul E. H. von Schack.
Lieutenant G. W. von Brinken, Louis
J. Smith, Mrs. Margaret Cornell and
Johannes von Koolbergen, is tried in
the district court for conspiracy to
violate American neutrality and the
interstate commerce law. The blow
ing up of a thirty-ton dynamite barge
at Seattle, Canaidan Pacific tunnels
in British Columbia, the St. Claire
tunnel at Port Huron, andother acts
are specified. "
Previous identification of Crowley
as a sen-styled Government man,
wno pressea similar inquires six
weeks after the Seattle explosion, was
made today by Louis Boyd, pilot of
the fire lug, whicb rushed to the
scene of the explosion, ,
Wilson Pardon Smith.
The signing by President Wilson of
a pardon for Louis I. Smith, for an
offense committed while in the United
States army in 1908, has relcaaed his
testimony without a court ruling
upon its eligibility. It had been con
tended by the defense that court mar
tial conviction for a felony had dis
qualified his testimony. The prosecu
tion s star witness is expected to take
the stand later in the week. -
Edwin Thompson, chief clerk of
the western hotel at Sacramento,
Cal., last year, was the closing wit
ness today. He testified that Smith
deposited $900 in the hotel safe on
the night of July Z8. 1915. and drew
it out July 30. Previous testimony
nas oeen to indicate that Smith had
been performing common labor two
months before. , '
Mrs. Smith, wife of the govern
ment chief witness, will take the
stand tomorrow, it was said at the
United States district attorney's of
fice late today.
Four German Airplanes
Brought Down Sunday
Paris, Dec. 11. Four German air
planes were brought down yesterday,
two of them on the Verdun front and
two in the Champagne, the war office
announces.
Intermittent cannonading occurred
south of the Somme last night.
' SoatBee Year Oeagh end Cold.
Dr. Bell's Flne-Tar-Hener aoothea the raw
epou, mh couch, kills cold germe, I So,
All anggleta. lAdTertleement.
Money Stolen From
Under Sheriffs Nose
Sioux City, la, Dec. 11. C. C.
Mudge, the manager of a motor
sales company here, who, aa a
fugitive from justice, today re
turne to McPherson, Kan, with
Sheriff Konwles. Just before de
parting, Mudge and Sheriff
Knowlea reported to the police
that $125 had been stolen from
them at their hotel. Mudge is
wanted for embezzlement.
CHICAGO CHIEF OF
POLICE RESIGNS
Charles C. Healey Tarns in His
Commission at Beeqnest of
Mayor Thompson,
DENIES ANY WRONG DOING
FRENCH CABINET
TO BE MADE OVER
.. ; . i .
All Members Put Their Resig
nations in Hands of Pre
mier Briand.
SMALL COUNCIL OF WAB
Paris, Dec. . II. Premier Briand
was busy all day Sunday seeing not
only politicians, but prominent busi
ness men and manufacturers in view
of the new combination, to facilitate
whicb alt ministers and under secre
taries will hand in their resignations.
In the meantime, according to the
Matin, the reorganization of the
higher command ; in the army,
being an essentially administrative
question, will not be settled until
after the new government makes its
bow to the Chamber of Deputies on
Tuesday and is endorsed by a vote
of confidence.
"In addition to forming a war coun
cil of five ministers on the model of
that in England," continues the
Matin, "Premier Briand has decided
in i the interest of the economic or
ganization of the country to throw
the old administrative machine into
the melting pot and oblige all minis
terial departments, hitherto, congealed
in superannuated methods, to get in
line with the rest of the country,
which is freely spending its blood and
gold. .... ,
ln the course of conversations he
had with prominent men Premier
Briand announced that be intended to
give a free hand to the ministers, un
der secretaries and directors form
ing part of the new ministry. The
most absolute powers will be granted
to them and. If it is found the meth
ods meet resistance, or that certain
habits are persisted in, these powers
wilt be still further increased and
drastic measures taken. The com
position of the new combination will
clearly show the new spirit. It will
be the most complete possible recon
struction, as will be seen when their
names are published."
Department Orders. .
Waahtngton, Dm. 11. (Sn.olal Tele
gram.) Penalons fruited: Neoraaka, Uirjr
t. Holbrook. Lincoln, lit; Llaile George,
Orchard. 112. South Dakota, Helen Pllle
bury, gloux Fella, ISO.
Blleabata Hemple haa bom appointed
pnetmaetar at Kllgore, Chorry coar.tr. Ne-
breeka, VMa J. A. KoUlintner. removed;
Robert J. Houaton, Uebo. Hot eprtnga
county, Wyoming, rice Robert Onto, re
moved, i
Rural mall aerriae will he eetaetlehed
at Beaver Cite, Furnas oounty, Neoraaka,
on February 1,; length, thirty-two .milee;
famine to be aerved, ninety.
Bmert M. Hedgee haa been apnomted
rural letter oarrler at Chug-water, Wyo.
Chicago, Dec. 11. Charles C.
Healey, chief of police, awaiting trial
on a charge of permitting the opera
tion of vicious resorts, resigned to
night, the resignation to take effect
January 1. The resignation followed
statements by Mr. Healey that he
would leave the service only at the
urgent desire of Mayor Thompson
and that he was not resigning volun
tarily.' "I am surrendering the office with
full consciousness of having per
formed its duties with scrupulous
honesty and to the best of my abil
ity," Mr. Healey's letter said.
Chief Healey expressed the hope
that he would be restored to his for
mer position as head of the traffic
squad here. The indictments against
him and the subseauent separation
from the chief's office were develop
ments ot differences between Mayor
Ihompson and Maclay Hoyne, demi.
ocratic states' attorney, it is believed
jne disagreement rescued a crisis
after Chief Healey had suspended
Police Captain O'Brien, charging him
with failing to suppress vice in a dis
trict inhabited largely by negroes.
Hoyne accused the chief of insincerity
in this move, and while O'Brien was
on the stand testifying on Hoyne's
application for a warrant for Mr.
Healey's arrest, the grand jury, sit
ting in anotner part ot tne city, re
turned indictments against him.
During his service of thirty years
in the police department every major
bnne in his body has been broken
while in the performance of his du
ties. The following is a list of his
most serious injuries:
Broken Both thighs, both legs,
right arm, five ribs, collar bone, nose,
four fingers of right hand.
Dislocated Shoulder and left arm.
Shattered by Bullet Right wrist
In addition to these injuries he
suffered numerous knife and razor
cuts and clubbings about the head
during his career as a policeman.
Ackron Is Given
Life Sentence on
Fourth Conviction
New York, Dec. II. Life imprison
ment was the sentence imposed today
upon Charles E. Ackron, formerly a
dive keeper here, convicted a week
ago on a charge of obtaining money
on false pretenses. This was his
fourth conviction for various of'
fenaivea. Wtien lenlenr ma net
nounced Ackron, who is 50 years old.
broke down and wept, declaring that
he was not a criminal by nature, but
his downfall was the work of enemies.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
troves it 25cat all druggists..
Stockmen Barely
Escape From Hotel
When Blaze Starts
Grand Island, Neb., Dec. II. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Fire early today
destroyed the Union Stock Yards ho
tel, two miles east of this citv.
So rapid was its headway that several
of the stockmen asleep in their rooms
escaped from their beds only scantily
clad. One forgot a roll of $90, which
he had placed under his oi ow. A
small blaze in the basement yester
day supposedly extinguished, is be
lieved to have started afresh. Mr.
Whitmore, the manager, is in Chi
cago, and the exact loss is not known
but it is estimated to be about $8,000
with insurance covering the greater
part of the loss.
J he department resnonderl from the
city, but the yards' water system was
partially frozen and the firemen
could assist only in saving some of
the furniture.
New Demurrage Rate
Meets Kailroad Flans
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 11. (Special. The
State Railway commission is in re
ceipt of an amended application from
the railroads of the state to change
the demurrage rate from the amount
asked for to a rate which will not
conflict with the rate charged for in
terstate business.
The old free date for three days
with a charge of $1 for each day,
raising the charge $1 more, per day
with no charge for bad weather, has
been changed to two days free with a
charge of $1 the third day, $2 for the
fourth and $3 the fifth with $5 each
day succeeding that for all cars, with
no bad weather provision is what the
new change asked for will mean' if put
in effect.
This meets the provisions of inter
state traffic and in the minds of the
carriers will be in harmony with
things and make less conftiction in
rates.
Legislators Talk
To the Chiropractors
Grand Island. Neb.. Dec11. (Spe
cial Telegram.) The annual conven
tion of the chiropractors of Nebraska
was opened today by Dr. Lee W. Ed
wards, president of the executive
committee. Senator Beal of Broken
Bow made an interesting address on
the treatment of physical ills from
the layman's viewpoint, and Lieuten
ant Governor-elect Edgar Howard
also featured with a brief address.
Other speakers were Dr. Edwards
and Dr. Jeffreys of Alliance. A fine
banquet was tendered at the Koehler
hotel this evening, the Grand Island
male quartet furnishing a program.
Masked Bandits Rob
Bank at Vinita, Okl,
Muskogee, Okla., Dec 11. Four
masked men robbed the Farmers'
State bank of Vinita, Okla., this after
noon and escaped in an automobile.
They entered the bank when Cashier
Martin was alone, thrust him into a
veulf o-rahkerl all the mnnu in aiffht
and fled. It was reported the robbers
obtained $15,000.
Texas Jail Jumper Will
Be Taken Home Again
(From a Staff Correapondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 11. (Special.) A
requisition was granted by Governor
Morehead today on request of the
governor of Texas for the return to
that state of Richard Miles, convict
No. 12543, convicted of murder, but
who escaped and is under arrest in
Omaha, but refused to return to the
Lone Star state, without a requisition.
AS CLEAR AS CRYSTAL:
Hold bottle of Nujol up to the
light. Its crystal transparency is
without flaw. Every trace of
impurity, every vestige of color
or "bloom" has 'been removed
by varied and many times re
peated processes of refining.
Nujol is water-white, tasteless
and odorless. It neither looks.
tastes,nor smells like "medicine.
As a matter of fact it isn't medi
cine at all, in the ordinary sense.
It is not a laxative or a purgative,
. is not absorbed by the system,
hence doesn't fofm a habit It
acts in effect as an internal lub
ricant, softening the contents of
the intestines and so promoting
: normal movements. .
"Nujol is bottled at the refinery and is aold
sale in pint bottle, bearing the name Nujol
. and' the imprint of the Standard Oil Com- '
pany (New Jcraey). Refuee eubitltotea be
ore yon cat the gennlne. Write today for
booklet "The Rational Treatment for Con
atlpation." -
Cadillac Cars
Advance in Price
December 14th
iFFECTIVE at midnight, December 14, the
price on all models of Cadillac automobiles
will advance $160. Until that time we can
sell the cars at the old price.
We are spending hundreds of dollars to acquaint
prospective automobile buyers with this fact
simply as a matter of business courtesy.
Cadillac Automobiles never were and never will be sold for
"a price." If you intend to buy a Cadillac your decision is
based upon the quality of the product not the price. The
exclusive features,' the acknowledged leadership, the won
derful Cadillac service and the supreme efficiency of Cadil
lac Cars are the only reasons why you should own a Cadillac
Eight. - .. ;
Buying Now Will
Save You Money
If you have made up your mind to buy an automobile, or, if
you are interested in buying an automobile, the few days of
grace which we have been allowed before the advance in
price offers you a chance to save an amount worthy of con
sideration. We would like to have you come to the Cadillac
Show Room at once and see the Cadillac line.
Time Of Advance
Near At Hand
There are only a few short hours left in which to make
your decision. We learned only Sunday of the advance and
the time allowed us to advise you is short
Until December 14
Selling Prices and
Body Styles
Open Can, 125-Inch Wheelbaie
T Paaaenger S2.IM
4 Paaaenger Phaeton ,,,.12,100
2 Paaaenger Boadatar $2,150
4 Paaaenger Cioaa Couplet or Cloverleaf
Boadatar $8,10
CoamrtibU Bodied, 125-Inch Wheelbase
T Paaaenger With CadUlao Body (Springfield
Typ.) 2.MO
4 Paaaenger Victoria $2jSS0
Enclosed Bodies, 125-Inch Wheelbaae
4 Paneenger Conpe. ..C $2,900
5 Paaaenger Jlrooghan. .$3,060
Enclosed Can, 132-Inch Whaelbaea
....$3,700
....$3,675
....$3,875
T Paaeenfer Standard Lunonelne
7 Paaeenfer Landaulet
7 Paaaenger Imperial Limottetne.
After December 14
Selling Prices and
Body Styles
Open Can, 1 25-Inch Whoelbaea
7 Paaaenger $2310
4 Paaeens-er Phaeton $2310
2 Paeaeng-er Boadatar $2310
4 Paaaenger doe Couplet or Cloverleaf
Boadatar $2310
Convertible Bodies, 125-Inch Wheelbaie
7 Paaaenger With Cadillac Body (Springfield
Trpe) ' $2,MO
4 Paaaenger Victoria $2310
Enclosed Bodies, 125-Inch Wheelbaae
4 Paaaenger Coope , ....$3,000
5 Paaaenger Brougham ,$3,210
' Enclosed Can, 132-Inch Wheelbaae
7 Paaaenger Standard Limoaatne .$3,560
7 Paaaenger Landaulet $4,035
7 Paaaenger Imperial Limoaaina..., $4,035
Prices Above Include Standard Equipment
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