THE V.KK: OMAHA. Tlll'KSDAY. DIX KMIUIK 'Jf, 4. 7 BRIEF CITY NEWS rtlalltr race ft Tu Ce tXmf. tM. Tt Boot Frtnt It Now Km mn Prea. e Tree Zdhtlaf Outfits Burgtee- Grwiuta Baldrlf e-MMt.a Co. -Compensation In vranre inspection for Spec at ratee free. Charles Battalia baa removed his law offices to rooms 46 and McOague bulldinf. Telephone. liougles 311. Beaatiru All Moaarm Idbm for ale o tha easy payment plan. Bankers Realty Inveitment Co. Fhone Doug . 2s. Xasored of better baalneM (or 115 by locating your office In Tha Beo bulld rn, "tha building that la always new." Office room 103. "Today Complete lCorte ProffTaat rlaaalflad ration today, and appears In Tha Bea EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what tha various moving picture theatera offer. errlans an Xtout. to War En route to New York, from whence they will Ball (or their native land to go back and fight, over the Union raclfic-Northweat-ern, a party of fifty Servians from San Francisco will pass through Omaha, oc rupylng special cars. Janitor Ooea to Hospital Alfred Ma lone, Janitor at the City National bank building, was taken suddenly III while on duty Tuesday evening and waa removed to St. Joseph's hospital in the police ambulance. To Attend Turtle's Toners! A. K. Curts and H. J. McCartney, traveling jiMscnger agents of the Union raiiflc, have gone to Des Moines, where they will attend the funeral of Jack W. Turtle, company traveling passenger agent, who led thero Tuesday. Burglars Visit Two Besldences H. B. Clouch, 2.w2 Woolworth avenue, reports to the police that thieves mado way with Jewelry and clothing valued at $100. Mrs. George Dwyer, 117 North Twentieth street, also received a visit from burglars, who took, a diamond breastpin valued at ITS. Jfohl.r Back from Hew Tork Presi dent Mohler of the Union Pacific is back from New York, where he attended the annual meeting of the safety committees ot tha various railroads. Following the meeting there waa held a convention of the safety men connected with the va rious industries of the. country. Pegg Receives More Donations for the Omaha Colored Poor John Grant Pegg. city sealer of weights and measures, who la behind the arrange ments to give all the colored children of the city a merry Christmaa, continues to receive donations of food, clothing and money. Additional donations follow: Restaurant Specialty company, canned goods. Levinson & Robinson, barrel of apples. Her & Co., dishes. ' K. E. Bruce Drug company, $3. Ttooth Fishery company, five gallons of oysters. Cole & Fry Co., twenty-five pounds poultry. Alamlto Creamery company, twenty pounds butter. Burgess-Nash 'ccmpany, J10. Abbott Milling company, flour. John Bengrle, toys for seventy-five Vids. Also, there have been several anony mous donations and donors who desire )o have their names kept secret. Pegg has received a letter, from a fam ily at M8 Franklin street, the children saying, ''Santa Claus will not come to us because our papa has had no work this winter. ' There are six children in tho family, ranging In ages from 12 years to 8 weeks. A former a. my man has applied to I'egg. He has a family and has been un able to secure work. He was ill for a year following an accident In the packing house where he worked. One case Investigated showed that a family of five has been living on 12 a week. For four daya there ha been no flour in the house. Pegg has had to sup ply fourteen families with immediate re lief. The donations received will be dis tributed from the Masonic hall on North Twenty-fourth street. POLICE ARE CALLED TO STOP MAN FROM WORKING "Its the first time since I have been police Judge that I have ever heard of an officer being called to stop a man from working," declared the police magis trate, when Nick Hanson was brought before him by Officer Morgan. Late Tuesday afternoon the police re ceived a call from the coal yards at Forty-fifth and Farnam streets that a man with a wheelbarrow Insisted on working although he had not been hired. When the men tried to drive him away they were attacked by Hanson with a shovel. Hanson refused to talk in police court and was discharged. Later he said that he was half crazed with hunger and had been looking for work so long that when he was refused at the yards It tem porarily unbalanced his reason. He was sent to the Salvation Army Industrial Horn. MACMONIES GETS FURLOUGH FOR CHRISTMAS AT HOME With his 7-year-old son at the point of death at Lyons, Neb., Charles Mac Monies, former cashier of the Lyons bank, has been given a furlough from the federal prison at Leavenworth and will spend Christmaa at the bedside of the unfortunate child. The question of a pardon for MacMonies is now pending at Washington, on petition of United States Dlstrtot Judge W. 11. Munger. District Attorney F. S. Howell, officers of the bank, and other persons. MacMonies pleaded guilty to the charge of making a false entry on the bank books. As be had served one year of his five-year sentence, and as no one was Injured by his false entry, the serious condition of the man's little son led to the petition for his pardon. POLICE FOOLED FIRST CALL, SECOND ONE IS TOO LATE Late Tuesday evening William Mc 3 rath. 131 J Douglas street, rushed into police headquarters saying that a man had committed suicide by taking poison at the above number. The place waa visited and finding only a sick man, the police locked McGrath up. Wednesday morning a call came from the same num ber, but remembering the event of the night before, a doctor waa not dispatched at onoe. Later James Drls-oll. laborer, Aged 7 years, was found there dead. Dr. Kdstrom stated tha,t death resulted from heart trouble. The body was taken In charge by Coroner Crosby and an Inquest wlU prebahljr fct heij. AUDIENCE TO JOIN IN CHRISTMAS SONG All Present at Municipal Christmas Tree Celebration to Sing Adeste Fideles in Unison. WILL START RIGHT ON TIME Program Will Begla Promptly at Flfteea Minute After Klaht O'clock -Presents Will Be Distributed Later. BILZ TOLD TO MOVE TO OMAHA BY THE COUNCIL Two applications for new saloon licenses were refused by the city council Tuesday afternoon. Hiiro Mils wss given a license, although It had been held that he was a resident of Dundee and not en titled to a lli-enno In Omaha. Ho was asked to move Into the city by the council. The audience at the municipal Christ-' mas tree exercises at the Auditorium I Thursday night will Join in slngluKI "Adeste Fideles." and "Hark, the Her ald Angela Sing." led by Prof. Cox. Arrangements for the big Chrlitma exercises are comrlete. City Commis sioner Dan B. Butler, who Is In charge, said: "We want to Impress It upon the peo ple to be at the Auditorium by S o'rlock. The musical program will start promptly at S:15. It will be a good musical pro gram and tho youngsters are asked to keep quiet. "Immediately after the musical pro gram the presents will be distributed. The exercises will be over by 10 o'clock." Commissioner Butlor has received a large number of donations within the last two days. He will have cnouKh to sup ply fifty families. The names of fifty families havo been secured from tho As sociated Charities and the Visiting Nurses' association. DEATH BENEATH ENGINE WHEELS Norfolk Fireman Meets Fate in Peculiar Way at Council Bluffs Roundhouse. COUNTY HOSPITAL TO HAYETWO TREES Nurses to Decorate One in Their Room for Their Special Charge, Aeed Ten Months. ONE AT RIVERVIEW HOME. TOO Ceaaty CommlaaloBera (e-Oprrate nil Aatterlnteadenta ef Varlaae InMltatloas to Give t beer to the Inmates. NO REASON KNOWN FOR DEED Fdnard Itennrtt'a Roily Found In Wheels of Mogul Knalne as It Poll Out of Mall. Burlington Agent Sees Big Crops in State of Montana General Agent Hunter of the Burling ton, with station at P.llllngB, Mont., is at headquarters, and sees great things In store for Montana agriculturally next year. Said Mr. Hunter: "The prospects for a big crop of wheat were never better than now. The moist ure has been abundant, and with high prices prevailing, indications aro that tho acreage will be unusually large. Weather has been good and llvo stock Is In the best kind of condition. Even now cattlo on the range are fit for beef, something that is unusual at this season of the year. "The demand for horses for the war in Europe is likely to prove something of a handicap, for it is going to reduce the supply to a minimum and may cre ate a shortage. Buyers for the British and French armies have been over running the country and are rapidly picking up the best of the animals. Large numbers have been shipped from Miles City, which has been the principal point of assembling. These agents have paid such prices that farmers and ranchers have found it impossible to re sist the tempting offers and they have, in many Instances, sold themselves short." Tom Dennison Sues Howell and the State Committee for Libel Suit for 110,000 damages on the ground of damage by libel has been filed In dis trict court by Thomas Dennison against R. Beecher Howell, candidate for gov ernor at the last election; Walter A. George, chairman of the republican state committee; C. E. Pierce, secretary of the committee, and C. C. Johns, manager of Us publicity bureau. Alleged circulation of 20,000 copies of a circular containing a speech made by Howell at tho state fair grounds Septem ber 10 is the ground of the suit. This speech, alleges the plaintiff, contains falao charges reflecting on Dennlson'a character. Damages are asked on the ground that his reputation has been Injured and that he has been made the object of "undesir able notoriety." Dennison asserta that Howell's intention waa to make voters believe him to bo a criminal and in col lusion with criminals, knowing thai such charges were false. Edward Bennett, fireman on the Ne braska and Wyoming division of the Northwestern railroad, met his end under a locomotive at tho Northwestern round houto at Council Bluffs Inst night a mo ment before It was to bo run out of the house, being crushed to death by the driver wheels. The accident occurred about 7:"i o'clock. Tho eastern end of the railroad division Is at Council Bluffs nnd Bennett came In during tho late afternoon with his train. His engineer, George Johnson, had gone to hla boarding house. Bennett had also gone to his hotel and had eaten his supper and had returned to tho round house. He appeared to bo cheerful and happy and Joked with the men about the bul.dlng. A few minutes before engine No. 151.".. in charge of Engineer Williamson and Fireman Houlteen of Boone, was ready to leave its stall, Bennett was leaning against the pilot talking to the members of the crew and others about the place. No one noticed where ho went when he walked away. When the huge mogul freight engine slowly moved out the slight obstruction offered by the man's body was scarcely felt, and no sound or cry was heard. The engine was instantly stopped and tho remains of the man were found be tween tho drivers. He had crawled under the engine in front ot tho tender. Rush Resisting New Trial for Land Men Sylvester It. Rush, special assistant to the attorney general of the United States, is In Kansas City to resist tho motion of five recently convicted Florida land men for a new trial. Edward C. Chambers and four others connected with the Chambers Land company, were success fully prosecuted by Atorney Rush on charges of using tho malls In a fraudulent scheme of selling flooded Everglade lands. They now seek a new trial. Mr. Rush expects to return to Omaha for Christmas. HONEY IN GLASS CASE SAFELY THROUGH THE MAIL Postoffice clerks are marveling over the fact that although the Christmas rush of mall Is now nt its height, a wooden honey case, with one glass side, has been received In the parcel post from Wymore without the glass being smashed. It was addressed to I. H. West. 2206 South Fifteenth street for Christmas dinner. HUSBAND TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY A decreo of divorce from his wife, Eliza, was granted to Andrew Stuart, train porter, a well-dressed negro, by District Judge Sears. Before signing it the judge asked: "Have you been a true husband?" "Ah have so, to the best of my ability." replied Stuart. "Then you have," hastily replied the Judge, but without losing his Judicial gravity, and affixed his name to the decree. Two Christinas trees will delight In mates and nurses nt the county hospital this evening. Children of Klverview home, a county Institution, also will have a tree. Baby Carl, 10 months old, who has no other mime, will be the principal recipient of guts hung on a tree on the third floor of the county hospital for the nurses, under whose auspices this tree will lie installed, have made htm their special charge. He probably will receive more gifts than any other person in the hospital. Space for tie Old Folks. On the first floor i tree has been placed for the old men and women of tho Institution by request of Mrs. O. W. Ahlqulst. Thero will be gifts of bags of apples nnd nuts. A Christmas dinner, of which roust gooso will be the principal dish, will be served, according to plans nmilo by Superintendent Fred Rogers. Siecial iirransements for a merry Christmas at Klverview home have been made by Superintendent Thompson. Christmas plana for the county insti tution a have been inado with the co. operation of county commissioners. Postoffice Receives HAS HOPE IN NEXT SESSION 45,000 Packages in the Mail Yesterday Santa Claus certainly Is doing welt by Omnha this Christmas, according to the postoffice authorities. Now that the hitih tide of the Incoming mall has been reached. Assistant Superintendent Kleff rtT estimates that during the tntvity. hours ending at midnight Wednesday al'nut .000 Christmas parcels of all sizes lll have been handled by Ma iiihII cur riers ami parcel post delivery equipment. This enormous totHl of holiday mall, de livered In Greater Omaha In one day, l based an tho conservative estimate that each of the 161 carriers averaged 3K) parcel. Fifteen extra wsgone. hlre.1 for the holiday rush at a cost cf S.MJ. sro now busy delivering the larger parcel post rn-kages. The usual parcel post delivery equipment consists of only two autos an. I one wagon. Mail Into Omaha Establishes a New Mark for Volume The volume of mall handled by the railroads yesterday Is estimated to be the greatest that ever came Into Omaha. Tho Burlington brought In three solid trains of mail, forty-five cars in tho aggregate. The Northwestern had two solid trains of twelve cars each, the Illinois Central. Milwaukee, Great Western and Rock Island carrying two to five extra mall cars on each of their trains. SPITS IN FACE OF MAN WHO PROSECUTES HIM Harvey Wilson, who stole a camera valued at J-5 from a family bearing hla name, was sentenced to twenty days In the county jail. He tried to pawn the article at the store of B. Kasselman, 1113 Douglas street, who appeared against him. As Wilson was leaving the court room he passed Kasselman and spit In his face. TWO MORE DEATHS FROM DIPHTHERIA ARE REPORTED Two deaths and one new case of diph theria are reported by the city health office. Delbert Stanley, 6-year-old son of George Stanley, 2337 Martha street, and Olive Karr, 4-year-old daughter of Frank Karr, died Tuesday, the former at home and the latter at the city emergency hospital. Omaha Bellboys Hold Big Dance Bellboys of Omaha's hotels, with their sweethearts, enjoyed a fine time last night at Marklo'a hall, the occasion be ing their first annual dance. It was un der the auspices of the Omaha Bellmen's association, of which Addison Sebastian is president and Jean Zlesol. secretary. Tho committee In charge conslated of Clarence Gates, manager; Fred Law, Al and Bill Folk of the Hotel Rome. George Paplncau, Jerome Daly. Pat Cunning ham and Lester Moore of the Paxton, Peter Oration, Tommle Gates, Billy Wat son, Chuck Gallugher and Charles Moti ger of the Henahaw, Jack Schlcsal of the Her Grand and Jack Harris ot the Loyal. All Grain on Omaha Market Moves Up Grains of nil kinds on the Omaha mar ket were Ir good demand and higher. Wheat was up to 1 cents, selling at 11.1(1 to Sl.lSi, with durum, making Its regular dally advance of 1 cent per bushel, selling at ti.34. Corn gained K to 1 cent and sold at from 61V4 cents to 634 cents. Oats were up ot a cent, most of the sales being made around 4u cents to 4GV4 cents. The receipts were: "Wheat, ninety-four; corn, aoventy-seven, and oats fifteen cars. Christmas being a holiday, there will be no session of tho exchange Friday. Ice Cutting Put Off by Warm Weather The brand of weather general Wtwc the Missouri river and tho mountains hn disarranged all tho calculations of the icemen. When the cutting will begin I. uncertain, everything now depending upon what climatic changes occur and when it turns cold. According to the reports to the rail roads a Chinook wind is blowing In Wy. onilng and tho western tin rl nf . and temperatures are rising rapidly. Anti-Saloon Leader Not Discouraged Over Prohibition Vote. NEBRASKA DELEGATION IS A TIE Rlll to Came 'p In the Senate Is Somewhat Different from that Which Was Toted On In the lloase ''The national prohibition resolutlot will quite likely carrv lit the next aesslon of congress," said F. A. High, Omaha district superintendent of the Antl-Paloon league, after trading tho Washington dispatches on the vote In the lower house on tho llohson resolution. "Although the prohibition resolution did not carry, since It requires a two-thirds majority. It did get a majority of eight votes, and that Is reinnrkalile for Ihe first time a straight out prohibition resolution every appeared In congirss. "Now the bill thnt Is to come up In the senate is a llttlo different. It makes the state, and tho national governments co 'irdlnnto in tho enforcement of the pro hibitory law. Mnce the greatest obstacle ve had to encounter In the house was tho 'atrs' rights proposition, we believe that he bill In the senate will be considered note favorably. Also we have a check n the votes In the srnate to a pretty' -ootl extent, and we believe it will carry thero or at least wilt run very close. If It should carry In the senate now, we be lieve It will carry In Ihe house in the next session. "Nebraska's vote will be tied In the senate, as It was In the house. Then, when Ihe matter comes up In the house again In the next session we figure It will be tied so isr as the. Nebraska dele gation is concerned, for Reavls will dis place MoiJulre and Shallenberger will displace Barton." CHARGES NEPHEW WITH BREAKING UP HIS HOME That his daughter returned home front school and found his wife and his nephew, Frank Dawson, In a compromising situa tion, Is alleged by John Glvens In an answer to a divorce suit stsrted by Anna Glvens In district court. He alleges his wife waa more fond of Dawson than of himself. Glvens was formerly employed In stone quarries at Louisville, Neb. GILM0REHELD FOR SALE OF LIQUOR TO INDIANS Charged with having Introduced liquor onto the Winnebago Indian reservation, Ivd Oilmore. a white man. has been ar rested and brought to Omaha by Deputy Vnlted States Marshall John F. Sides. Oilmore will he confined in the county Jail until the grand jury meets in April, t-nless he furnishes fjOO bond. Kidney TroaMe and Weak Bark. Signs of breakdown In health. Electrld Bitters gives sure relief and lasting bene fit from Its use. SOo and $1.00. All drug gists. Advertisement. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. A. R. Groh of Philadelphia Is here It spend the holldava at the home ot his lather. Dr. I.. Oroh. WaHer C. Mayer, business secretary of the Young Men's Christian association, has gone to his home at Lawrence, Kan , for Christmas Pollen Chauffeur George Armstrong left Omaha Tuesday for Wnrrensburg. Mo . where he will spend Christmas with hn parents. ADMITS STEALING FROM THE SALVATION ARMY Sherman Davis of Sellx, la., was ar rested by Officer Thraaher at Fourteenth and Capitol avenue with a sack of potatoes in his possession which he de clared ho stole from the Salvation army. PATTERSON IS FINALLY ADMITTED TO THE NAVY George Patterson, a Orand Island youth, wanted to join the navy si much that he underwent a minor surgical operation, in order to remove a slight physical defect and pass tho examining surgeon. Ha re covered and was enlisted Tuesday. EMM 1 11 11 Great Bargains for the Last Day Thursday will be big day here COM K EARLY. Every department of Reaton & Laler's big late Chri Thursday. store wlU contribute to the Christmas bargain giving it will be easy for late Christmas ehoppers to una many special girt pieces, iion t wait, our a tore closes at 7 P. M. J Mahogany and Fumed Tea Carts, $13.00 and $15.00 Rocker Trays, 98 Cents We have about 30 of these won derful values left glass bottom trayv cretonne under the glass brass handles. Tray frame is tna hognv finish. All Odd Smoker'i tandt up nnn 57 on I .ale at 95c ULJ These are Just In they are splendid values. These carts have removable glass tray top, shelf for silver, rubbor tired artillery wheels. Thursday they may be had for 913.00 and f 19.00. All Table Lamps with shades 25 Per Cent Off Our entire line of new and beautiful silk shaded table lamps, wonderfully decor ative, all tha rage, for Thursday only, at a discount of as per oent. One Cay only. Library Tables, Davenp'rts Kitchen Cabinet! See These for Xm&s 'mm i hese smokers j-e all In one roup. Mostly unied oak, .otne are a lit e dam aged. jmokers that ere II. 12 6". .3.75. 14.50, up o $7.00, for rhursday only 95c I Solid Mahogany Candlestick, 59c There are about forty of these great values left. Thursday only f"Q they are on sale at, each. . . C Solid mahogany ;ejtra large size. Solid Mahogany Smoker $2.25 Nlckle plated cigar holders, match hot holder and glass ash tray, fculld mahogany. a. Beaton & Laier Co. 415-417 So. 16th St. We Cloae Thursday Evening- at 7 O'clock Dinner Gongs Heautlful In tone solid mahog any or fumed oak. at 8,V50. 90.5(. tfS.OO and $12.00 -EE. IE . I ill LI I m .1 .11 gess-Wash Com Oie Oiristmas Store for&vcry Body WwliMnilny. IWemlK-r liJI. MH I. STOUIJ XEWB FOIt' THi'ltHHAY Corner Kith a.l II aruey Ntreets. All Goods Purchased Here Thursday Will Be Delivered That Night 'TMIE importanco of this announcement will be J- appreciated Thursday when people check up their Christmas list and find that they have over looked many things, making hurried purchases a matter of necessity. Our delivery system has proved its efficiency during the busiest season and can bo relied upon for tho fulfillment of ovcry promise. iiv,. V'T!!!l-.boUMht rhundr P closing time for de- n L !!' 1ry. "'" our wagons or motor trucks will roach their destination Thursday. He Tv" iTrr, drn1 UP" 'or last minute ser. vice, fcvery dr-UU to make your shopping during these final rush hours Natisfactory has been considered. Store Open Evenings UntU CHRISTMAS SHOP on a TRANSFER MERCHANDISE AND GLOVE CERTIFICATES ARB more popular then ever this season with people whoso shopping time is limited, or with those who cannot determine what gift to send These certificates are exchangable at any time for merchandise and issued for any amount. Women's Pretty CREPE KIMONOS for Xmas at $1.50, $1.98 and $2.50 ABEL AT ED ship ment brings splen did gift suggestions in this lot of crepo kimo nos. There aro several very pleasing styles, some flowered effects, while others are embroidered in attractive designs. lllue, lavender, pink, etc.; very desirable for Christ mas gifts. Fancy gift boxes nrg-s-Tash If desired. Co. S.oond toor. T TS the raoet convenient way to shop. Saves time and worry. Ask any sales person to start xm with one. Men's $1.00 to $1.50 Fancy Holiday Suspenders for 50c MEN'S fancy Christmas suspenders, fancy buckles, fancy webs, in Holiday boxes, all new ( merchandise, scores of i styles and kinds from which 1 to make your selection,' $1.00, vj to $1.60 values. On . AC special table In M e n's Furnishln Section, choice Barfsss-Jraeti Co. Bfata rioor. iill Men's House Slippers in the Basement at 98c Pair SOFT leather slippers in tan and black with patent trim, Everett and Opera styles, leather soles with heels; gf very comfortable. Special val- Mftf ues, at, pair Bnrress-aTasTi Co. Sas.m.nt, BUY TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN JUST one more day to buy tho things that make Christmas the happiest day of the year for tho little folks. Buy some toys and have the fun of watching the little fel lows go into raptures over them. Toys hero of every description wagons, mechanical (rains, moving picture outfits, magic lanterns, baby dolls, big dolls, character dolls, dolls that open and closo their eyes, dolte that cry, mechanical toys, sleds, roller skates, steam engines, games, blocks, drums, toy pianos, horns, rocking horses, roly poly, pop guns, story books, etc., etc. Every childish dream can be realized Christmas morning if you visit Burcess-Nash Toytown, Fourth Floor, Thursday. CANDIES AND NUTS FOR CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS festivities are nor. complete without plenty of randy and nuts We have plenty and are willing to share with you. Fark & Tllford, Uunte Bros., Ounther's, Uooita, O'Brien and Woodward's fine package can dles in big assort- Cfl flJC ment, per package JUC j)0 Fancy pkg. of Gunther's nr Chocolates, 3-lb. box, at P Pretty package of Fruits t - f( of Paradise, for aPl.UU Chocolates or Bon Bons, a OQ 60c package, for OtC Chocolates with whipped cream filing, 40c quality, lb. muC Pail rand'es for Sunci.y Schools, churches and organization!, at special prices. s iBurgess-Nash Company. 114 CROP MIS, Br as U Nuts Large, fancy, per pound, i c for IDC Walnut Cali fornia soft shell, also imp o r t e d naple. nn pound.. mmC Mixed Mute Without peanuts, at. per in pound.. IOC Almonds Fancy imported Tarra- Itonas, nn per lb... eC Peanuts Fresh roasted, a quart C Mixed Nuts With pea- r nuts. lb. laC Pecans Excep tionally ha large, lb. Filberts Rleilv large and well filled. 11 per lb... IOC Figs Califor nia, lla- ox., pkg. . 9c