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VON IGEL PLOTTED 1NYAS10H0F INDIA Men Arrested at New York Re ceived $60,000 from Him to Start Movement. LITERATURE IS SEIZED New York, March 6. Dr. C Hani dor Chakiaberty, a Hindoo physician, and Dr. Ernest Sckunner, 34, de scribed as a German, were arrested to day on charges of conspiring to sc up a military expedition against a foreign country on friendly relations with the United States. The police say the men confessed that they nad plotted under direction of Wolf von Igel to invade India by way of Ch'na. Von Igel. indicted, but never tried, for complicity in an alleged plot to destroy the Welland canal, is wi'h Count von Bernstorff, former Ger man ambassador to the United State?, who is approaching Copenhagen on the steamer Frederik VIII. Von Igel Furnishes Fundi. From Von IgeU according to the police, Dr.. Chakiaberty and Sckunner, who have been suspected for ' me time, received $60,000 and the; Hin doo; 'posing, as a Persian merchant, obtained. passport which enabled him: to get to Berlin. In this con nection an additional charge of frau dulently' obtaining a passport has been made- against the- physician. Dr. Chakiaberty, according to the confession, revealed his plans of an invasion of India to certain officials in Berlin and then returned to New York, where lie and Von Igel pre-; pared literature printed in various native India languages. In the house in -west One. Hundred and Twen tieth street where the two men were arrested today the police seized large quantities of literature and found also a complete chemical laboratory. 't Agent Sent to China. After the literature was prepared, according to the police, Dr. Chakia berty and Sckunner employed as their agent an influential Chinaman, whom they sent to his native country with the idea of interesting his government in a plan to ship arms and ammuni tion from the United States to China, wherewith the Chinese government's permission, they were to be stored until the, time set for the invasion. The police' said the two men de clared they, had heard nothing from their Chinese representative and. did not know what success, if any, be had. . In the laboratory Sckunner was endeavoring, according to the police, to compound a preparation to be used "to disguise contraband of war." The character of this preparation he refused to disclose. Ten thousand small aluminum boxes about the size of a pill box were seized, together with what appeared to be official pa pers. The latter have been turned over to government agents. , Former Central High Principal Addresses, School Teachers Here ."I am willing to challenge the statement made by tome that the pub lie schools are Godless. Usually that is the opinion of those whose inter ests and sympathies are close to sec tarian schools," stated Homer P. Lewis, superintendent of schools of Worcester, Mass, He addressed pub lic school teachers yesterday after noon at Central High school, of which be was principal for many years. He said there is evidence of reli gious training in the schools of Oma ha, as well as in those of bis home city, but he admitted that educators regard moral training of the young to be a biff problem. Referring to the school system over which he presides, he said that Wor cester was the first city in this coun try to adopt the junior high school, which has' proved a success. Pupils of this school enter when they reach the seventh grade and entrants are re ceived only upon evidence of ability, He stated that Worcester maintains an open-air school, another school for defectives, one for those who are par tially deaf and another for pupils who have defective vision. A school of salesmanship is another feature of the Worcester system. Prof. Lewis was cordially greeted uy me tcacners, some ot whom at tended high school. when he was pnn cipal. American League's Teams Will Compete For Drilling Honors Chicago, March 6. Base ball clubs m- uc American league, now receiV' ill? military instruction in th iMith. era training camps, are to compete for drilling honors. Captain Franklin R. Kennev. IT. S. A in rnmmiml n( recruiting in the Central department or me army, announced tonight. Cantflin Kpnnpv aaitt that Pr-al. lent B. B. Johnson of the American .racrti. nrio-inatnr nf tit mil;,.. training plan for the ball players has ffered a $500 prize to the best drilled earn in the league and a prize of $100 :o the drill sergeant who instructed It urinnino nlvpc The competition, Captain Kenney , am, win oe oeciaea in J my. , a board f army officers will be selected to review the players and make the ward. The $500 will be distributed la the nlavra nV.iH, The military training plan for ball . players has been adopted by the Mil waukee and Indianapolis clubs of the American association. HOURS nt far mm ana EXCELSIOR BATH INSTITUTE US to Ut Rom BM. PkoM Davglaa 871. Dayi for both men and women, 8:S0 to S ; Sundays until 12 noon. , . ' Tneaday and Friday avtninrt for wom en only until t-t. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday eve ning", men only, until SJO. Jburiday evening, mat open. ' If convenient,' nuke appointment. i Mb tl 'BUFVAXO BlW STATUE, The national monument to William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) will be modelled on the figure shown in this photograph. The site of the monu ment, on Lookout mountain, Denver Mountain park, upon which the tig- TWO-DOLLAR WHEAT IS ALMOST HERE Bullish Market Boosts No. 2 Hard to Within One Fenny of That Mark. CORN IS ABOVE A DOLLAR Two-dollar wheat on the Omaha market is coining long Dcfore the end of the week, .providing the daily gains continue. Right now tt.e price lacks oniy a cent of touching the mark, for today No. 2 hard oold at $1.99 a bushel.' If there had been any No. 1 hard offered, according to the usual split between the two grades, it would have sold at belter than $.. It is certain, say nust of the grain men, that $2 wheat is in sight, and some of them would not be surprised to see the price go to $2.10 within two weeks. They assert that everything points to the next government crop report being a bullish one, and then again, the armed neutrality situation is another bullish factor. While $1.99 was too oricc for cash wheat on the Omaha market, there was none that sold under $1.96. On the whole, the price vas fully a cent over Monday. Receipts were thirty- two carloads. Corn Climbs High. Corn was fully as bullish as wheat. the top being $1.04, and the low $1.02 tor cash, a cent up and thirty-seven carloads on the market. There were several features that ronsoired to boosK rii. nneheino- the, fact that New England buyers took over .311 carloads, or close to 300,000 bushels, to be shipped out as soon as available cars can be found. The sales of this quantity of corn were made on the basis of around $1. The freight rate to New England terminals aver ages around 20 cents a bushel, bring ing the price up to $1.20. delivered. It is understood that most of the corn is for milling purposes. mat corn is going to tollow wheat in the advance is the oninion of most of the grain dealers. They point to the fact that May futures are selling up to $1.09tf, July IWH and Sep tember $1.07 a bushel. r ihe demand for oats was lust the same as for other classes of grain, though the advance was oily Vi cent. There were seventeen carloads on the market and the sales were made at 59 ana sy, cents a bushel. Lucy Page Gaston. Cioaret Lady, Hunts Evidence Here fiaa T.nrv Pidk Cmtnn knv: credentials as founder and Himrinr of the Anti-Ciaaret i.ramir nf America. 111Q Wnmin', Tm,.,u rui- cago, spent the day in Omaha, mak ing purchases of cigarets at local stores, to she reported at the city nau, wnere sne visited Mayor Dahl man and City Prosecutor McGuire. She said her miaainn tn KIh.a.l.. at this time was to work against the passage oi a Din at Lincoln tor the rtinl rt llu t'. -J . 1 "r Miiu-viBMici law. "I was surnriapd at th & ;!. which a woman may buy cigarets at any of your leading stores. I bought iv krsn1 . L 1C . Dackaire. Nntwilhatanrlino' mv frkM- ding appearance, 1 was able to get the tiKarcis, aunougn some ot the men Aid Innlr fit mm r,U. 1.. i said the Chicago woman. ' inas uasiun saia me evidence which she secured here will be placed in the hands of local people who are interested in the enforcement of the cigaret law. one is a tall woman, wearing a black hat and nt vrlu nl.. parcl. She said several cigar men um ncr mac many vmana women smoke cigarets. At one store a woman clerk sold her a box of cigar ets and when the proprietor learned of the sale he was chagrined. Miss Gaston proceeded to Lincoln at 4:10 p. m. Persistence is the cardinal virtue in advertising. MY HATS REMAIN AT $2.00 I Uke this means of announcing to the thousands of wearers of Leon Quality Hats that in spite of the abnor mal conditions of the market my hat will continue to be sold at $2.00, until further notice. Another illustration of my foresight and fauying-power of real service and saving to my patrons. HATTER LEON 315 SOUTH 16th ST. Near Harnay Stmt THE BEE: Proposed Monument to Buffalo Bill ure stands, has been dedicated for that purpose by the city of Denver. The mounted figure of Colonel Cody is a reproduction from the Pappa cena painting, executed by the noted Italian artist, which Colonel Cody KDGEL YEARNS FOR COMINGOFMAY ONE Commissioner of Police Says "The Boys" Are Trying to Let Out a Few Links. City Commissioner Kugel is yearn ing for May 1. "Will it never, never come?" is his plaint. He says "the hoys" are trying to let out a few links just because the time is drawing near for them to close up. "But let me say that from now until May 1 the lid is going to be kept tight. lust take that from me," exclaimed the head of the police de partment. Mr. Kugcl says he did not make the rounds Monday evening, but he un derstood from his subordinates that all lights were out at 8 bells. "But I do wish May 1 was here. You just don't know how much I wish it," he added, his smile-bereft face indicating secret sorrow. He announced that on and after May 1 he expects to co-operate with the sheriff's office in maintaining vigilance over those that may try to evade the liquor laws. Mr. Kugcl, however, seems to take the position that most of his worries will have fled before the breaking of dawn on the first day of May. HIGH COURT SAYS NEBRASKA WATER ::STATUTEIS VALID Cloatliiiie4 From Fasre One.) tion was in its infancy in this state. The volume of water flowing in the North Platte river at various season of the year had not been definitely ascertained, and the actual flow was largely a matter of conjecture. A number of the determinations made thetefore, were for water in excess of the actual amount which experience has shown was available for the respective enterprises and which the works could convoy. "Perhaps this fact should be con sidered by the state board in times of scarcity, but this question was not presented, and is not decided. The true test of ultimate right to the water is its actual application to a beneficial use. The spirit and the let ter of the statute compels the most rigid economy in the use of water so that the tull benefit ot it may be de rived. If not in use by prior appro priators, others may use it. No dog in the manger policy can apply. "If the non-use is continued for the statutory time the right ceases, may be forfeited, as the statute provides, and more diligent users may acquire the right to its use under the au thority of the board. A land owner taking more than he is entitled to is liable to damage to those injured. No appropnator is entitled to more than can be beneficially used or more than the least amount which experience indicates is necessary for the produc tion of crops in the exercise of good husbandry. "We find it unnecessary to con sider the questions presented as to the rights of the plaintiffs and cross petitioners between each other, since the result reached eliminates the same." A Single Application Will Banish Objectionable Hairs (Aids to Beauty) Here is a home treatment for re moving hairs that is quick, painless and inexpensiveiWith some powdered delatone and water make enough paste to thickly cover the objection able hairs, apply and .after 2 or 3 minutes rub off, wash the skin and it will be left soft, clear and hairless. This treatment wiil not mar the skin, but to avoid disappointment be care ful to get real delatone. Adv. 1410 FARNAM ST. Sun Thaatra Bldg. OMAHA. W'V li.VCSDAY. MARCH 7, 1917. preferred even to the canvas painted on Lookout mountain is 2,000 feet higher than Denver and the statue will be visible from that city, by Rosa Bonheur, because it shows him leaning forward in the saddle with true "cowboy seat." The site HEADQUARTERS OF WELLS FARGO HERE New Alignment Will Mean the Addition of Twenty-Five Families to Omaha. NOW SEEKING QUARTERS The inauguration of through car service from New York City to San Francisco by the Wells Fargo Ex press company means much more to Omaha than the mere fact that in going back and forth from coast to coast the cars will pass through this city. It means that Omaha is to be made the headquarters of what is to be known as the Overland division, extending from Chicago to Ogdeu. The working details have all been arranged and not later than April 1 the Omaha headquarters will be in operation. The offices will be moved from Des Moines here. Establishment of headauarters in Omaha means the addition of a popu lation close to 100 persons. In the offices there will be employed some thirty clerks, most of whom are mar ried men. In addition, this will be the end ot the run ot eight of the messengers, most of whom are mar ried men. Seeking Quarters. , The location of the division head quarters has not been settled upon, but will be within the next six or eight days. Several locations are un der consideration, but so far the dif ficulty has been to secure sufficient floor space where the rooms are ad joining or on the same floor. To accommodate the officials and clerks at least a space of 1,500 square feet is required. The through express service to the coast was started a few days ago and is asserted to be working well, though some of the details have not been fully completed. For instance, when the service is complete the through trains, one each day daily, will operate between New York and Chicago over the Erie; between Chi cago and Omaha, over the Milwau kee; between Omaha and Ogden, over the Union Pacific, and between Og den and San Francisco, over the Cen tral Pacific. When permanent arrangements relative to train service are com pleted the train between Chicago and Omaha will be made up entirely of express cars, but with a sleeper at tached for carrying through pas sengers. Bennie Kauff on Way to Training Camp in Texas Sioux City, la., March 6. Bennie Kauff, center fielder for the New York Nationals, was in Sioux City today en route to the training camp in Texas, where he says he should have reported ten days ago. He has been looking after investments in Montana. Today's Furniture News about the Raymond store discontinuation is made momentous to every Omaha house keeper for three very strong reasons First Everything shown is practically very new, both in design and the time it has been on the floor. The larger part of all the fur niture shown on the Raymond floors is from the factory just in the recent weeks and months. No shop-worn, out-of-date goods to show you. Sacond The purpose ot the Central is to concentrate the entire force of its organ - ization into one building, under one roof, within the shortest possible time. To do this "Sacrifice Prices" have been marked on hundreds of pieces of the best, rather than the indifferent grades. Third To remind you of the worth while, savings to be made right now would seem superfluous, but this, of course, is and should be your greatest reason that you do ma and at the same time be abundantly assured of the values you get Purchases made now will be held for a rea sonable length of time, where parties are not ready for immediate delivery. 11 IK'UJS COMPENSATION LAWSHELD VALID Compulsory Act of Washington and Voluntary Act of Iowa Declared Constitutional. NEW YORK LAW ALSO GOOD Washington, March 6. The first compulsory workmen's compensa tion or industrial insurance law that of Washington state to come before the supreme court was upheld today as constitutional. The court also affirmed state de crees compelling the Mountain Tim ber company of Kalama, Wash., to contribute to the state compensation or insurance fund. The decision as to the constitution; ality of the law was by a vote of 5 to 4, Chief Justice White and Justices McKenna, Van Devanter and McRey nolds dissenting. Constitutionality of the Washing ton law was questioned in a suit by the state against the Mountain Tim ber company of Kalama, Wash., a Nebraska corporation, to collect con tributions to the state compensation fund levied by the State Industrial commission, created to enforce the law and fix compensation of injured employes. Several Issues Involved. Extent of the law's application whether it or the federal employers' liability act applies to certain em ployes of common carriers was in volved in three other suits of such employes for personal injuries. In all lour cases the Washington statute was upheld as constitutional and also applied to the common car riers' employes) displacing the fed eral statute to that extent. In the Mountain Timber company case the state supreme court held the law valid and gave judgment to the state for the contributions assessed. In the employes' suits against the common carriers the Ninth circuit court of appeals affirmed their dismissal by Federal District Judge Neterer. ihe Mountain limber company case was argued in February, 1916, but the supreme court reached no decision and it was reargued in Jan uary, 1917. Between the two hear ings Justices Brandeis and Clarke were appointed, Justice Lamar died and Justice Hughes resigned. That the law, enacted in 1911 and the only compensation statute of any state establishing compulsory com pensation standards exclusive of any other procedure, violates the due process" constitutional clause, de prives employers and employes of liberty of contract and abridges rights of both to jury trial of personal in jury actions, were the principal grounds of attack upon the statute an attack made both by the Moun tain limber company as an employ er and by William Raymond of Seat tle, a Chicago, Milwaukee & at. raul railroad employe. The state authorities defended the law as a valid exercise of state "po lice powers to prevent waste in liti gation over industrial injuries and as social legislation to meet changed modern conditions. The Iowa workmen's compensation law, voluntarily upon employes, was today upheld as constitutional by the supreme court. New York's compulsory workmen's compensation law was sustained as generally constitutional by the su preme court today. Persistence is the cardinal virtue in advertising. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii 1 The Bargain Prices f now being made 1 discontinuing the Ray- I i mond store are rev- elations in point of 1 values. I fiiltl!:llili;liil!lliil!ilitiiliiliililllllillillltliililllllll!ililliijT Naw Addition Waat of Ouncla A beautiful addition west of Dundee is now ready for sale by H. H. Harper & Company. For more information call Doug. 2596. 'ax ll V OMAHA'S !FWfJ QUALITY -i mmm m. afSSt MAYOR FAVORS MILITARY TRAINING National Security League is Sounding Sentiment of Va rious Farts of Country. GREAT EDUCATIONAL VALUE The National Security ' league is making a canvass of the country, sub mitting to the mayors a questionaire on their personal opinions and the general sentiment of their cities on the subject of universal military train ing. The league wishes to know whether the subject has been discussed in Omaha, whether the city would in dorse its senator and congressman for voting for universal military train ing, whether there are any emphatic advocates or opponents in Omaha and whether there have been any expres sions of opinion as between the six months' training proposed in the Chamberlain bill and the eleven months' planned in the general staff bill. Mayor Dahlman emphatically in dorses universal miliary training. On this subject he said: "I am strong in my advocacy of universal miltary training for six months. It is my firm belief that more than half of the people of Omaha favor this training and would indorse our senator and congressman if they should vote for such a meas ure. I also realize there are many opponents and some who are strong in their opposition. It has been a regret that I did not have military training whren I was a youth. Such training is of inestimable value to every young man. It is of great edu cational value." HYMENEAL Bender-Smith. Miss Iowa Smith, daughter of John Smith, and Mr. Arthur W. Bender, both of Council Bluffs, were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge at his residence on Monday evening at 9 o'clock. They were accompanied by Mr. L. M. Cressey of Council Bluffs. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS General PiHrnigflr Agent Wak1ey of the Burlington is homa from three weeki pent In California. According to Mr. Wakeley last year was a good ona for the California fruit growers, their products having brought good prices. The yield vas fully up to the average and , with the abundant rains of the last few weeks th outlook for this year la promising. THOMPSON, BELDEN For the Woman Who Desires A Tailored Suit - Thompson, Belden & Co. have arranged a special display for Wednesday. The severe lines of these tailored models are very attractive and fashionable. , . Prices $25, $35, $45 and $55 In Serge, Poiret Twill, Tricotine, Poplin. j& New Embroideries A large selection of fancy em broidered medallions, 4c to "He. New baby Yokes and Collars, 25c to $1.25. Madras Shirtings Beautiful new patterns in dis tinctive color combinations; fine for Men's Shirts, Women's Blouses and the like. 32 inches wide, 25c, to 60c a yard. Basement. Kid Gloves 98c A broken lot of kid gloves in white and colors, - regularly 1.50 and $2, Wednesday, 98c. Leather Hand Bags Seal and Crepe Seal Leather Bags, silk and leather lined, fit ted with coin purse and mir ror, $1.75 to $13.50. Notion Section. Sulpho-CMoriiM BATHS Reliere RHEUMATISM Because they strengthen and build up the entire body give it a stronger resistant power and "ton up" the health in general Brown Park Mineral Springs Htk aa. 0 Stt, 3Mfc Mt rfcaac Scat art. DR. JOHN A. NIEMANN Oataaaalak rajraidw la Caarja mmm 1 1 MBMWW-W-M-M-W-Ms, I a- II AUSTRIAN BREAK APPEAjSJERTAIN Vienna Note Holds Out Little if Any Hope Rupture Averted. ARMED SHIPS "PIRATES' Washington, March 6. Austria's note, declaring adhesion to the gen eral principles of unrestricted sub marine warfare, holds out little, if any, hope that a break between the United States and the Vienna govern ment msy be avoided. It was consid ered probable that the course of the United States toward Austria might, tentatively at least, be determined at today's cabinet meeting. Austria's efforts to substitute for the individual warning every merchant ship is entitled by international law to receive before being torpedoed a general warning to all vessels not to enter barred zones cannot be accepted by this government. Furthermore, the United States contends now and always has contended that neutrals aboard enemy merchant ships are en titled to safety. One portion oi the communication which undoubtedly will not meet with the approval of the United States is that having to do with defensively armed merchant ships. Austria's declaration that armed merchantmen "are to be regarded as pirate vessels, which may be destroyed," was re garded as being especially significant in view of the intentions of the United States regarding armament for its merchant shipping. At the last moment, however, to day's cabinet meeting was abandoned and the Austrian reply will be taken up at the meeting on Friday. Mean while the president and Secretary Lansing will have opportunity to go over it in detail. Holland Stops ' The Exportation of . Bread to Belgium London, March 6. The Dutch au thorities have been compelled, to pro hibit the exportation of bread to Bel gium after Saturday next on account of the shortage in Holland caused by the German submarine war, ac cording to a Roezendaal dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The dispatch says that the Belgians will be haTd hit by this restriction. How Much Do Yon Pay For Your Corsets ? Read This About Our Wenoma Corset They "are sold at popular prices, bat have the lines and comfort of many a higher firiced style. You will be de ighted with the fine materials and soft boning. Wenoma Corset $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3 Third Floor. Women's Hosiery Fibre Hosiery, in black and white, regular or out sizes, 59c. White Lisle Hose, 29c, 45c, 59c Women's Silk Top Union Suits Low neck, sleeveless, knee length, silk top union suits, in pink and white; $1.25; extra sizes, $1.50. I TEETH DR. McKENNEY Says: "Tin k.lfhU an calllal lar ma wtta kralna mm -1(01 too taatk will la- aura th visor. HaavlMS BrMn Baat SB - rflh ! . 50 Bait Mlh Colli taou. McKENNEY DENTISTS lath mmd Faiaaaa 134 Pa rkaaa CWflaa 1ST- Wans Plata f -art SIB totZS, tro-aa J5, $8, $10 $4.00 Wa alaasa ran ar rafua. jit