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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1913)
I For Saturday's Selling We Offer, Many Extraordinary Values In New Styles of High Grade Apparel h i n hi WiiTWlliMiitiiiii ' "V " ' '"-n -'i 1 vf 9 NEW COATS in ratine, Bedford cord and poplin weaves, Balkan blouse and three-quarter length styles $16.50, $19.50, $22.50. , NEW SUIT MODELS in plain tailored, novelty cutaways and Balkan blouso styles. 'A largo range of colors and fab rics $25.00, $30.00, $35.00. . DRESS STYLES. A great assortment of now fashions in both wool and silk. Prices begin with $7.50. Our Waist Section is always,busy. When shopping Satur day, wo invito you to inspect the now Stylos. Prices bogin at 98o : ? r Special for Saturday All silk messaline petticoats, two new styles, $1.98 and $2.15 Have Ymu 5n thm FEWEST STYLES of Sorosii Shoes? T, it. A Cm.t Exclusive Agt$. dent and assurances of support from democrats senators who .oppose free sugar. Though there still la opposition to free wool, particularly among west ern senators, It seemed practically . surcd that the Ways and means com mittee would leave wool on the free list as agreed to yesterday. Wllios Wilt Bland Tat. Colonel Sol Wexler, a banker of New Orleans, told the president today that the sugar planters of Louisiana could not adjust their k business In three years to compete with Cuba and the rest of the world tn growing sugar, and said the president must have been misinformed if he believed it could be done. Colonel Wexler went away from the White House with the distinct Impression, he said, that unless tho Louisiana people acoepted the compromise the president would urge free sugar In any event. CAIRO FACES HEW DANGER (Continued from Page One.) backed In the Calche river at Mound City, Itl., has found an outlet into the Mississippi and has caused a slight rise In the river. Arrangements have been' made by Lieu tenant Buckner, U. 8, A., for the com fort and safety of the people went briskly ahead today. By night It was. expected UMt small life rafts would be placed throughout the city and In readiness for the Wg break should such n, crisis come. Okie Again Rlalngr. FV4 Waters In Ohio began to rise again today. At 7 a. m. the gauge read Ins v.us C4.7. The water had previously hovered about the M.8 mark for nearly twelve hours, despite the fact that steady rain fell during most of Ute night. A medium wind from the south wan con' Idtred a deterrent to the current Reports from the Reelfoot levee dla trlrt eald more than 2,f00 men were work' lng1 to save a break In tho levees of that section, which Is well down the Missis n!ppi. A creak there would bring rolls to' the situation here within an hour. The enormous amount of territory cov eirtd by the district, and most of It low land, would take a vast volume of water before It would be flooded, and In add I tlon til flood water would have an out let which would prevent banking Up. The weather early today waa chilly . Spring Floods cause untiealthful conditions that make more important than ever the use of that good Spring Medicine.HoocTs Sarsapariila. It will tone and vitalize the blood, build up the whole physical system, prevent attacks of prevalent fevers, will create good appetite, overcome all run down, Spring-tired, nervous-worried-exhausted feelings. Get a bottle today. nnd the wind had switched to the north. Considered from every standpoint, con ditions were hold out as hopeful for at least another week. Buffering- nt BhnvrnectoTrn. 8HAWNBETOWN. 111., April 4.-(Vla lo Koven, Ky.) Nearly a thousand flood refugees behind the hills here are In serious want of provisions. Appeals have been mado to Congressman Fowler. Colonel Ulxby and state officials, but because of the lack of communications no assurance of relief has been received. Thirty Thousand Nerd Help. EVANSVlLLiH, Ind., April 4.-Thlrty thousand persons within a radius of ninety miles arouna Mount Vernon, Ind., arc calling for help, according to Quy IS. Green, river forecaster nt that point. who was reached by telephone this after noon. He said that with forty boats in the rescue service all relief has been confined to taking persons from cn dangored homes to Mount Vernon. He eald no effort was being made to supply tho marooned farmers with food. Tho greatest suffering Is on the Illinois side of the Wabash, according to the fore caster. In addition to the thousands of per sons In want, Mr. Green said that be tween rAOOO and 76,000 head of live stock would perish unless Immediate measures were taken. Captain W. K. Taylor, United Btntes army officer in charge or me renei work hero, went to Mount Vernon this afternoon. A government boat with 40,000 rations was expected this afternoon from Louisville and U probably will bo ordered to proceed to Mount Vernon. The Howell levee. Protecting W0 families In Jngleslde between Evansvlllo and How ell gave way and the ingiesme ns trlct is now Inundated six to ten feet. Hereto work for three days to protect ths levee failed, end, the break was ex pected. Mlnuto men had been posted all all along tho dangerous dike and when tho water began to pour over the top the alarm was sounded and ceils were rung In Howell to warn the people In Ingle Ida to flee. There was no loss of life. The Ohio river continues to rise slowly here today. The stage at 7 a, m. was 43.S feet, nractlcally fouMenths above tho record of Vtsi with no signs of abatement. Conditions In tho Wabash bottoms where the flood spent Its greatest force In the last three days, were ameliorated THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, APRIL Silk and Silk L'sle Hosiery SOME INTERESTING NUMBERS FOR SATURDAY'S SELLING. DEPENDABLE qualities reasonably priced. Silk Lislo Hoso, garter top and double soles,, 50o a pair. -Silk Boot Hoso, lislo garter tops and double soles, 50c a pr. Thread Silk Hose, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 a pair. Staple Shades in Silk Hoso, $1.50 and $2.00 a pair. Guaranteed Silk Messaline Petticoats $2.48 Basement. "Wo have received another shipment of those guaran teed silk messaline petticoats. "VVe guarantee this petti coat for six months' continuous wear. If it fails to give complete satisfaction, wo will replace it freo of charge, providing the damago is not caused by pinning or tear ing. All colors, specially priced, in basement, $2.48 each. Toilet Articles Less Thmn Regular Price Saturday Talcum Powder, special for Saturday, 5o a can. IDEAL Hair Brushes, dark back, double bristle; regular $1.50 quality, $1.10. A Combination Package, containing tooth brush and tooth paste, regular price 20c, 10c. The Great Special Dress Goods Sale Monday $1.50 to $2.25 Qualities, 54-in., 98c a yard We need not attempt to describe thorn in detail. Seo these goods displayed in tho Sixteenth street window. Nothing is freshier or lovelier for tho now spring gown. Get samples at dross goods department, if interested. NOTE This special price for Monday only. Men's Shirts forxSpring Wear Beautiful now patterns, in soft, pleated collar to match, in madras, porcale, mercerized or fine French flannel fab rics. Price, $1.50. Special for Saturday, a choice assortment of madras and pprcalo shirts in beautiful patterns, all sizes $1.15. Our line of 50o Neckwear was nover so large, or color com binations so pretty as this season. It will pay you to look hero before buying. Men's Department, Main Floor, convenient from either entrance See Window Display of Men's Furnishings. HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS today, Relief boats reached Unlontown, Ky., and tho 2,000 people thoro who have been marooned In the fair grounds with out food and with only tho shelter that the animal stalls provide are better slt- ated now. The north side of Evansvllle. along Pig's creek Is flooded three to ten feet. Many families have been forced to loave. laiiisle Graduates Give Demonstration of 'Practical Wo?k CARUSU3, Pa.. April 4,-Wlth unique commencement exercises fifteen Indians from nearly as many scattered tribes were graduated from tho government In dian school hero yesterday. In place of orations and essays the aborlgtnes gave demonstrations of practical work taught at the government school, The exercises were held tn the school gymnasium nd Included among the many visitors were state and federal olfiola's and several old Indian chiefs from wont- em states, a few garbed In the habili ments of their race. "When the curtains were pulled buck they revealed a stage equipped with charts showing how to farm and devices used In expert agricultural work, Peter Eastman, one of the graduates, gave a descriptive talk on farming at school and at home. The other talks were accompanied hv descriptive stage settings. One subject was "Sewing." by Llda O. Wheelock. Another was on "Homo Building," by Joseph H- Broker, who with assistant erected a house on the stage and dhowed how It should be done. Another numbiir was a demonstration and a talk on sani tation In Indian homes by Franc's Pan- burn. F. A. Abbott, acting commissioner ot Indian affairs, made the principal speech ot the afternoon and presented tho diplo mas. Besldea the fifteen graduates fifty pupils received Industrial certificates. Senator Says Charge Made Against Him is Simply Blackmail WASHINGTON, April 4.-Chargos In Volvlng the moral conduct ot a demo cratlo senator from a western state have been presented to United States Attorriey Wilson here, and he Is Investigating. A man seeking federal office, charges that when his wife, acting In his behalf, went to the senator the latter acted in an Im proper manner and later repeated this conduct, calling on the woman at hotel, where tho husband asserts having posted witnesses. The senator declares the charges are blackmail and part of a plot to ruin him politically. He declares - the witnesses against him are persons who have been or represent his political enemies in his own state. , The affair charged against the senator Is alleged to have happened a.week ago. No attempt, to keep the matter quiet was made either by the woman con' cemed, her husband or the witnesses, but no 'official steps were taken ,at that.tlme. later the accusers stated that they In tended to drop the affair and finally Our Tailor Shop SPRING SUITS, DRESSES AOT SiaRTS MADE TO YOUR SPECIAL MEAS URE. Spring suits, silk drosses and skirts that you, too, -will enthui.0 about when you see the models wo are making. Beautiful ' up-to-the-minute styles. Dross Goods Depart ment, Main Floor. decided to get the advice of a lawyer. The charges were then brought to the at tention of the United States attorney. United States Attorney" Wilson will not confirm a report that he has .presented tho witnesses to the grand jury. A grnnd jury would havo no jurisdiction over a senator after congress goes Into session next Monday. The name of the senator is withheld by the authorities, as no official action has been taken yet. Prominent Railroad Men at Funeral of Late G, T. Nicholson LAWRENCE, Kan., April 4.-A score of widely known railroad men ot the middle west attended the 'funeral here today of George T, Nicholson of Chicago, vice president of the Atohlson, Topeka & Santa Fe system, who died in Los An goles last Sunday. The servloe was held In Friends' church, the Ttev. Edmund Stanley, president of Friends' college, officiating. Lawrence was Mr. Nichol son's former home. A special train brought a number of railroad officials from Chicago. The active pall bearers were: W. B. Blddle, St. Louts, vice president of tho St. Louis & Ban Francisco rail way; J. E, Gorman, Chicago, first vice president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacltlo) W. J. Black, Chicago, passenger traffic manager at the Santa Fe; F. B. Houghton, Chicago, and J. R. Kountx. Topeka, respectively freight manager and general freight sgent of the Santa Fn; J. M. ConnelL Topeka, general passenger agent of the Santa Fe; J. S. Herschey and W. S. Kcenan of Galveston, Tex., general agent and general passenger agent, respectively, of the Gulf, Colorado & Banta Fe railway. The honorary pallbearers designated were C. S. Gleede, Kansas City; Garlnr Lathrop, Chicago; Fort Harvey, Kansas City; PowelKJones. Topeka; A. C. Jones, A. A. RoblWon, W. B. Storey, Jr., Chi cago; C. W. Kouns, Topeka; F. C. Fox, Amarlllo, Tex.; E. J. Engel, Chicago; Robert Dunlap, Chicago; Richard Fits. gerald, A. Turner, J. Brlnker and B. L. Copeland. Lancaster Board Votes Sunday Ball LINCOLN, April 4. The county com mlssloners of Lancaster county by un animous vote today adopted a resolution granting' the Lincoln team ot the Western league permission to play b&se ball on Sunday at any place In the county out side tne Incorporated cities and villages. The action was taken under the law recently enacted by the legislature giving commissioner the pawer, and means that Sunday games will continue to be played at a park just outside the city limits. JURORS FIND ENGINEER DISOBEYED HIS ORDERS SHERIDAN. Wyo., April 4. (Special Telegram.) The wreck of passenger trains Nos. 41 and ! on the Burlington at Wakeley yesterditywas due to the fa ure of Engineer M. E. Miller to obey or. drre. according to the finding ot the 5, 1913. One Hundred Millinery Tho smartest dosigns wo immediately copy, modify or adapt in various color schemes and place on sale at extremely moder- ate prices thus giving our patrons a stylo service not sur- passed in this City. An exceptionally attractive showing of Dress and Smart Tailored Hats $10, $12.50, Large Display of Our leadership in millinery also includes untrimmed hats and tomorrow we will place on display the most comprohen Bive lino of fine hemp hats""to bo seen anywhere in this city. Hero will be found the newest and latest shapes including sailors with turn-over flange; mushrooms, close fitting tur bans and poke effects, in all shades and color combinations. Are Exclusive Agents In Omaha for McCall Patterns 10c and 15c. coroner's Jury today. Miller, though hie orders were plain for the trains to pai at Wakeley, had the impression the meeting place waa at Arno. He was re minded by his fireman, F. R. Miller, and topped the train. His conductor applied the emergency air nt the same time and (he train was locked at the time of the col lision and could not be backed, proDably adding to the loss of life. Engineer Gus Holden of the westbound train may dte ot his injuries. Dayton Menaced by Second Else of the Great Miami DAYTON, O., April 4. Ten more Inches of water In the Miami river will give Dayton another flood. A ten-hour down pour, together with clogged sewer In takes, flooded many streets last night. Much apprehension was felt in River- dale and Edgemont because ot the washed conditions of the levee, and sol diers, Assisted by citizens, kept a con stant vigil. . Telephone reports from Plqua, Belle- fontalne, Troy and other places north Indicated that there had been incessant rain, of which ayton will get the issue. It was necessary toduy to dynamite a number ot rubbish piles along the river so that accumulation might flow away. SEIZETONS OF OBSCENE BOOKS AND LEWD PICTURES NEW YORK. April 4. Two tons of ob scene boeks and pictures were seised to day by special agents of the Department ot Justloe In a Thirty-eighth etret tene ment house. The raid also resulted in. the arrest ot Camtlle Nlchotas, charged with being principal agent for a sydln cate dealing In unclean literature throughout the country. The government's agents said tnat tne place had been for several years a whole sale depot fori the distribution or tnese books and plotures. To evade punish ment under the postal laws the dis tributors used the express companies, but a recent amendment of the Interstate commerce law made them amenable to government Interference. Nicholas, who described himself as an ex-otflcer In the Italian army, conducted his business It Is said at a restaurant near the syndicate's warehouse. He was arrested under an indictment already ob tained and held In default of H.tOO bail. BOONE BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED WHILE HUNTING BOONE. la., April 4. (Speclal.)-Earl De Witt, who has been engaged In the restaurant business In Jefferson for some time, a young man of splendid family. and character, Ilea dead at his home today aa the result ot wound received while out hunting on Goose lake a few days ago. He was rowing in a boat with tp other men when the accident hap pened. While nothing can be learned of the accident, yet It is believed that the rocking ot the boat caused the discharge of the gun. Word from the hospital yes terday was to the effect that he had died from the gunshot wounds and that the Interment would take place In Jefferson. We V New Trimmed SECOND FLOOR $15, $18. 75 Untrimmed Shapes Children's Class in Art . Needlework The class will be discon- tiniied until further notice, or until the summer vacation. Regular Classes for adults, 10 to 11 A. M., and 3 to 5 P. M., daily. Governor Approves Bill for State Aid of Storm Sufferers (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, April 4. (Special Telegram.) Forty thousand dollars will at once be available from the .fund ot 1100,000 appro prlated by the state for use In Omaha for tornado relief. Six thousand dollars will be available for Berlin and $5,000 for Yutan. Governor Morehead tonight signed the bill making the 1100,000 appropriation out ot which the expense for maintaining the patrol of National Guardsmen in Omaha Is also to bo met. The commission met to day and organized and will hold another meeting next Wednesday. Headquarters will be established tn Omaha immedl ately. Robert Cowell of Omaha was elected chairman, Arthur Mullen of Omaha was chosen secretary and FT L. Hall of Lin coln was elected treasurer. These of ficers are members of the commission,' The other commissioners present were A. C. Smith of Omaha, S. H. Buck of Berlin, William Miller of Yutan and Judge Redlck ot Omaha. Judge Redlck was asked to visit Craig and ascertain If the storm damago there was eff such a character as to require aid from the state. JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PROTESTS BEFORE BR YAM WASHINGTON, April 4. The Japanese government has lodged formal protest with the State department against the proposed enactment by the state of CaV ifornta of what It considers anti-Japanese legislation! in emeaaure prohibiting the alien ownership ot land In California. It was learned today that this protest was made nearly a fortnight ago. Secre tary Bryan and "Viscount Chlnda, the Japanese ambassador, were closeted for half an hour today at tne state aeparv ment In a private conference, the subject of which neither would discuss. CATHOLIC NUN ASKS WILSON TO PARDON CONVICT BROTHER WASHINGTON. April 4.--Slster Rosalie, a Cathollo nun. went to the White House today to ask President Wilson to pardon her brother, Julian iiawtnorne. unaer federal prison sentence of a year lor frauds In connection with the sale ot mining stock. Sister Rosalie did not see the resident, but Secretary Tumulty nromlsed to put the case before htm. Hawthorne already is eligible to paroie. Mormon Conference Opens. SALT LAKE CITT, April 4.-The an- i f.f...... f h. nuireii nf Latter LjJay Saints was opened here touay President Joseph V. Bmitn, resiaon. Smith confined his address to church a r.A tirtrAA htmiQnV Of itCUOn. A nnmhar nf deltiTates from nil part of the world is here for the threa.days conference. Only One "8ROMO QUIJ13WE.M That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININK. Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE Cures a' Cold In One Day. Cures Grip in Two Days. Sc. Advertisement. STRIKERS SHOT BY POLICE Offlocri at Albany, N. Y., Fire Into Mob at Rope Plant. SIX INJURED, TWO WILL Dli. SltiiRtlon Becomes) So Acute that the Mayor Call Out Local Mllltla Company and the Flr Department. AUBURN, N. T., April 4.-Slx strikl rioters were ehot by tho police tcxlav during an attack which a mob of U& mad on the plant of the Columbian Rope company. Two of the six are fatally Injured. After the shooting the situation becam so serious that Mayor O'Neill called ut the fire department and the local jnllltu company. The mob, all foreigners, gathered neai the plant at 8 o'clock. Chief of Polled Bell and a squad of thirty men who were stationed thero attempted to arrest one of the leaders and the strikers hi- camo ugiy. The prisoner was rescued J r2. worst of it when chief Ben ordered them to rlL over the heads of the strikers with no effect and the notice were compelled to lire into ine crowas. Six strikers, two women and four mea, dropped. One of tho women and one of the men will die. Mob Makes Second Attack. After the shooting tho mob reformed and mado another attack. The strikers obtained quantities of Salt and threw It Into the eyes of the police, who finally, to avoid further bloodshed took up a po sition Inside the mill gates. The strikers then charged on tho gates. The police were fighting against great odds and rumors that many of the strikers had gone back to ' the foreign colonies to obtain weapons caused Chief Belt to send for the fire department lines of hose were laid and the strikers were driven back gradually. They con tlnued In an ugly mood, however, and Mayor O'Neill decided to call out the militia. The riot call was sounded through i the streets and within an hour Captain Johns ton and half his company nad assembled at the state armory. They were- ordered to patrol the entire city. SUFFRAGISTS USE- BOMBS (Continued from Page One.) quest to have your daughter oxammeu by a physician of your own choosing. The condition of your daughter's health Is satisfactory and gives no cauve tor anxiety. If your daughter continues t be of good behavior she wrll os release from prison on April 9." After receiving this refusal Mrs. Emen. son visited Dr. Mansell Moullln, whom she had chosen In the event of the grant lng of her request. She described tha condition In which she had found hen daughter and the doctor thereupon Mated.; "Serious and perhaps permanent loss o( health will be the result unless your daughter be Immediately released." Fonr Months for Mlta ITockcn. Miss Olive Hocken. a militant sutrra- gette,, was found guilty at the Old Baltey sessions toaay 01 conspiracy in kouhw I tlon with an attempt to bum, a oavinon on the Rochampton golf links. She was I sentenced to four months In prison, Two girls suspected, of being" nilUtan) sufrogettes about to commltt an outrage were arrested today before dawn. They carried bags containing paraffin, paper saturated with oil, candles and. niatchps, In each of tho bags was a paper hearing a scrawl: "Beware how you treat Mrs. Pankhurst." The girls when brought up at tne po- II MvA V. l . Mama- am Yrl 1 1 J By,a"dM""c!"LDian; Z'jZ ItllllCU lU ilia yuiivvi!ui wi a v.utv them that they were returning from thMr Easter holiday. ' FARMERS AT SHELT0N RESIST, RIGHT-OF-WAY ENLARGEMENT SHELTON, Neb., April 4. An attempt by the Union Pacific Railway company to enforce Its claim to 400 feet of right-of- way along Its main line, recently sus tained by the United States supreme court, met with forcible resistance here today when a party of farmers tore down a fence put up by a construction gang of the railroad company. When the construction men began re building the fence, they were stopped ny an Injunction. Attention, M. W. A. 1 Tornado Suf ferers. All members of the Modern Woodmen of America who were arrectea Dy tne tornado are requested to report to tho clerk of their camp at once. COMMITTEE ON RELIEF. Lady Attendant Private Room Wo hare a lady attendant alwqyh on hand In our Rubber GoodB depart ment, also a private room where lady customers can make their selections. AH our rubber goods are guaranteed. $1.00 2-quart Lion Foun tain Syringe P $1.00 2-quart Homestead Fountain Syringe r too $1.00 2-quart Merit Foun tain Syringe 000 .-n niinrt NY 500 Combinil $1.75 Z-qnOXl XSO. 3W OIUDinu water bottle and tlOD. HOI (fountain: syringe $1.25 $3 Do Mar's whirling spray syringe $2.00 85o 2-quart Merit hot water bottle 50c $1.00 2-quart Homestead hot water bottle, maroon 50c 39c fQO Xfcuuoer uriuvea Complete stock of nil kinds of rubber goods. "Follow the Beaton Path." Beaton DrugCo. Farnam and 15th Sts.