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For Saturday's Selling
We Offer,
Many Extraordinary Values
In New Styles of
High Grade Apparel
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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.