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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1913)
XHE BKh: OMAHA, lUvSLJAi, hM13i,K -M, liil.J. Municipal Christmas Tree Now in Place Choose from a Well Assorted Stock of A Christmas Gift for the Whole Family! A GENUINE PIANOLA PIANO 2 MR Christmas Goods There's Not a moment to loose but there is still time enough Shop early in the day It's the best time. Store open Evenings until Christmas Handkerchiefs Enough for all Such a wonderful va riety of beautiful styles plain linen for every day use enbroidered linen, Initialed linen (some .colored), Arme nian lace trimmed. Prices from 15c upward Silk Hosiery Will Make a Very Satisfactory Gift from one dollar a pair up to the most . exquisite kinds, no gift will be more welcome. To Please That Man- Just come to our Men's Section and see the good things we have chosen for him. Combination sets, mufflers, silk hose, handkerchiefs, neckwear, bath robes, pajamas, shirts, etc., all Practical. i jilt Our Entire Stock of Furs Greatly Reduced in Price Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10 A. M. Our entire stock of beautiful SmalLFur and . Coats will be reduced, decidedly, in price. The greatest opportunity ever offered to Christmas buyers. For S550 Wc Are ricrtscd to Annonnco tho Arrival of The Stroud Pianola-Piano To Sell nt tho Above Very Low Price. JUST THINK- A Genuine Pianola-Piano with tho MKTRO STl'LE and THKMODIST, tho two essentials to Uio artistic rendi tion of tho WEST IN MUSIC, and at a price LOWKIt than many "Just player pianos" arc sold for. It Is n beautifully designed instrument of good tone and action, and plays like its twin brother, tho $1,000 stylo AVcbcr. Positively tho best value on tho market today, and must be seen to be appreciated. Uesldcs the Stroud Pianola Piano, wo also carry In stock the STEINWAY, WEBER, STEGK, WHEELOCK, STUYVESANT And Many Other Player Pianos, Including Some as Low as $290532 5S395S450 May Wo Show Them To YOU'. Terms to suit you. Special Xmas Offer to Our Player Music Holl Customers: 20 discount on nil our Xmas Music H.oOO rolls of 88-noto music to select from. Give us a call or 'phono Douglas 1023 and your order will receive prompt attention. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 1311-13 Farnam Street Can IJuy tho Genuine. The Only Store in Omaha Whoro You Pianola Piano. T.vnr.h. TlAnt. OTnnnor. McDonald nnd llartfi. couKty ' commissioners line up to watch -vvokic op decoration. mm. HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS FATAL AFFRAYMER WOMAN Do Villers Bhot When He Attempts td See Former Wife. BOY L. GLOVER IS IN JAIL Wornrni Kays Htae Wm Divorced In October and I.nter Marled Glover -Head Mun llnd Denied Statement. Its revised form, It Is unit! by tho mak er", to prove tho salvation of tho in dustry, as they find they aro able to compote successfully with trans-Atlantlo competition. TRY TO SET ASIDE APPEALS IN EVICTION CASES LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 22,-Danlel De VlUlers of San Antonio, Tex., was shot and killed (tUe last night by lloy I Glover, a wealthy land agent, who cumo here two months ago with the mother ot De Vllllora' two children. The shooting occurred In Hie dooryard ot the Glover home, where De Vllllcrs called In an ef fort to see his former wlfo. Qlovcr, who Is in Jail charged with murder, says ho ehot In self-defense.. Tho tragedy revolved' about the woman In the care, who was known as Mrs, Glover, but whom, Da Vllllcrs Is said to have declared, was still Ins wlfo. Mrs. De Vllllera-Qlover would make only a brief statement, In which she said she -was the daughter ot a New York broker, that her maiden name was Campbell, and that she held the women's golf cham pionship In New Jersey In 1901 She also nold she had been tho wife ot De Vllllcrs, but waa divorced and had married Olover In October. Charles Splelman, a messenger boy, by whom De VlUlers sought to Bend a not to Mrs. De Vllliers-Glover, was the only witness to the tragedy. The note he car ried was addressed to Mrs. De VlUlers," .Olover met the messenger at the door and refused' to receive It. 8pllman re ported to De VlUlers, who then went to the Olover residence, accompanied by the messenger. When the door was opened, according to Splelman, De VlUlers leaped upon uwver snouting: '-you broke up my home." Glover drew an automatic pistol. Splelman said, and three shots were fired white the men grappled. Do VlUlers died In a lew minutes. Afterward another Jdstpl, undischarged, was found beside the dead man's body. r De VlUlers Is said to have been prominent commander on the Boer aide during the South African war, LARGE ORDERS FOR TIN PLATE BOOKED IN WALES LONDON. Dec. .-Welsh tin plate makers have booked orders for some 4U.0J) tans for delivery to American cannlng and oil concerns between now and June, it we-s announced here today The I'nlted Btates tariff, which had almost destroyed the jjt'elsh tin plate trade, promise in LANSING, Mich., Deo. 21 In nn effort to oust their former employes from the company mines, the Qulncy Mining com pany of the Calumet mining district ap pealed to tho supreme court today for an order requiring Circuit Judge O'ltrlen ot Houghton to show cause why a writ ot mandamus should not bo Issued to com pel him to set asldo his order allowing appeals to be taken from the eviction Judgments ot the circuit court commis sion of Houghton county. Judgments were obtained by the mining .compunles against a' number ot their for mer employes who Joined tho copper mlna strikers, but the tnon appealed to Judtfe O'Brien, and- the-delay In ousting tho tenants has caused tho operators to carry tho raso to the supreme court. MEMBERS OF ARSON SQUAD . IN COURT BAREFOOTED CHELTENHAM. England, Dec. 22.- "Mlss Ited" and Miss "Black," two mem bers of a militant suffragette "arson squad," who had eluded the pollco on many occasions, were brought up In po llco court hero today on a charge ot set ting fire yesterday to Alstone Lawn, a large mansion on the outskirts ot this city. ' , The two who have been rechrlstened for pollco court purposes because they re fustd to reveal their names, were seen In tho neighborhood of tho burned build ing. When arrested their stockings were found to be soaked with kerosene,' which had overflowed from the cans they hal emptied on the woodwork ot the man sion. They appeared In the prisoners' enclosure barefooted. The accused were remanded for further examination. CONGRESSMANPEPPER DEAD Representative from Second Iowa . District Passes Away. end Follows long illness jio was prrTlnir Ills Second Term t nnd Uxpeted to Be oCandldatc o daccced. Senator' Cummins.' tuiNTON, la., Dec. Si-Congrcssnian 4. o. lepper of tho second Iowa district Ued here today. He had been HI for several months. Congressman Pepper wan operated on lor peritonitis yesterday. air. repper wos borm June 10. 187, In uavis county, Iowa. InlS97 he' waa grad uated from tho Uloomflcld Normal school ana began Ills career as a school teacher. in 1901 Mr. I'epper went to Washington as secretary to Congressman Martin J, Wnde.. While at the national canltal-ln baskets of red carnations will be nt the Washington university and after mad untlng returned to Muscatine, la., enter ing a law firm. In 1910 .he waa erected congressman and two years later waa re elected. The funeral will be, hold at Ottumwa. la., Friday at 1 p. in. WASHINGTON, DC 22.-ltepresenta tive i'epper was serietary of the demo crime nauonai commute. He waa serv ing nis second terra In congress, but previously had been or many years sec retary to former Congressman Martin J. Wade ot Iowa. He had planned to enter the contest In Iowa for the senate against Senator Cummin and had gone to his hbma to canvass the situation at ins time he was stricken. TAXPAYERS CHANGE FRONT Des Moines Men Oppose Compromis ing Book Island Taxes. WERE AROUSED OVER SUIT Church of lown. Cnnltnl Mny lie Torn'Apnrt When Ministers De mand Wlthdrawnl from Sa loon Petition's. CHRISTMAS TREE IS IN PLACE (Continued, from Pago'One.) DEATH RECORD Clayton C, Ilhoadea. Charles De Wall, manager of the Omaha News company, lias Just received word ot the death of Clayton C. llhoadts. manager of the Puget Sound News com pany of Seattle. Mr. Rhoades was well known In Omaha and the adjacent terri tory In Iowa and Nebraska, as he acted us manager ot the stationery and holiday departments of the Carpenter Paper com pany here and was later wholesale gen eral manager of the Omaha News com pany. Prior to that time he was man ager of the Des Molncs Wall Paper com pany, ( (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, In., Dec. 22.-(Spcclal Telegram.) Tho Des Moines Taxpayers' leaguo, which a short tlmo ago protested against the suit to compel the Itock Itock Island railroad to. pay millions In back taxes, today appeared In tho role of threatening to cnj. l the offlcluls of tho county If they accept a compromise and take tho 1100,000 to settlo tho suit. Notice was served on Uio county board by Kalph Bolton that suit would be brought to prevent paying any part of tho sum recovered to Klstlo & Wright as commission on tho deal under tho, con tract they made, and the claim will bo made any fee to the attorneys Is Illegal. Tho firm has a contract for one-fourth of tho ontlro nmount collected. Saloon PetltlniiM Issne. A now phaso of the tight to defeat na- loons in Dea Motnea appeared today when the pastor of ono of the Methodist churches of the city accepted the reslg nation from tho church of ono of Ills promlneht parishioners because tho lat ter would not remove his name from tho saloon consent petition It Is stated that ministers all over the city will insist upon their mcmbora re moving their names from the saloon pe titions. Temperance people were today refused by the Hoard of Supervisors the right to have checkers at the work ot can vassing the petitions, and they filed a general protest against the saloon peti tion on the groundthot thero Is no valid poll list for comparison. EVERY DAY MADE A HOLIDAYJY HUERTA (Continued from Paifo One.) 42,000 Tirador Cigars TO MB SOLD AT 25 Discount From Jobber's Prices 15c Tirador President, 10 in box 70i 16c Porfecto Tina, 25 in box SI. 50 15c Tirador 'Epicure, 25 in box SI, 50 15c Imperial Extras, 25 in box $2.00 20c Del Monlco, 25 in box S2.50 10c Tom Mooro, 25 in box . SI. 75 10c Robert Burna, each 5 Box of 50 S2 50 5c Little Tom, box of 50 S1.75 Box of 25..., 7. m) 10c Club Chancellor, box of 25 S1.75 "Follow tho Beaton Path." Beaton Drug Co. FIFTEENTH AND FARNAM STREETS. Frightful p-. In the stumach. torpld"Uver," lame back ana weak Kidneys are soon relieved by Klectrlo Hitters. Guaranteed. Ma Ior sale by your druggist. Advertisement. TOM ANDERSON, VETERAN GOLFER, IS DEAD NEW YORK. Dec. It-It was news In golf circles today that Tom Anderson, a veteran professional gutfer, had died yes terday at Montclalr. N. J. He was about Co years old. lie was a native of Scot land and was known to thousands of golfers. He was the professional at the Montclalr Golt club. To Cure n Cold In One Day Take Laaatlva Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money It It falls to cure. E. W. Drove's signature on 'each box. Kc Advertlsemsnt vent attacks by Insurgents In that vicin ity. Friends of tho constitutionalist com mander confirmed the report that his S<lllo residence had been sacked by the federals, who carried away furniture and carpets and either destroyed or ap propriated a library of 6,000 volumes. TOKIO, Dec. 22. Francisco de la Uarra, former provisional president of Mexico and now special envoy to Japan to thank It for participation In the Mexican cen tennial, arrived here today He was wel corned at the railroad station and cheered as ho rode to his hotel. Another crowd awaited him at the hotel. An elaborato program has Deen ar ranged for Do la Barra'a entertainment, Tho emperor is to give a banquet In his honor on Christmas day. A group of agitators and members of Parliament met this evening and passed branches and place tho largo silver star at the top. I. K. Zlmman, contracting agent of the electric light company, has charge of tho decorating and will place over 1,000 lncandcscents on the spreading boughs of tho forest giant. Tho trco was put In place Sunday by a gang' of men, win worked most of the day to completo! the task. Tho lighted trco with Its brilliant star containing almost 100 lights at tho top,' and the crowds of merrymakers singing Christmas carols around It on Christmas uvo Is expected to bo on of the city's most beautiful sights. Hundreds of peo ple, will take part In tho musical program and thousands will attend the reception In tho court house and then witness the celebration outside. Projjriiiii for Celebration. Following Is tho musical program for the municipal Christmas trees celebra tion: Flvo nilnutca of 8, church bells all over tho city ring out. Public school children sing Christmas carols, 8 o'clock. Hand, grand march. City missions children sing Christmas (tongs. Band, "Dolorosa," pocmo d' amour. United Presbyterian choir, two Christ mas anthems, leader, Walter T. Graham. Band, overture, "From Dawn to Twi light" People, led by Mr. Carnal and band, "O. Llttlo Town of Bethlehem." Band, Intermezzo, "The Wedding ot tho Rose." Roman Catholic choirs, "Adcste Fl dells, " "God of Might." Band, valse, "Eternello Ivcresses." Kountze Memorial choir. "Uphold, ihn Lord Is Come." Christmas anthem bv Semper, German Christmas song; leader, Mr. Hetgron. People, led bv Mr. Carnal and band. "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." North Side Christian church choir, flvn Christmas carols; leader, Mrs. Klrsch-steln. Band, "Overture Celestial." Mrs. WelDtOll. solo. "O. IJttln Tnwn nf Bethlehem." music bv Snrousn rnhnut 10:15). Band, "Serenade Fantasia." for hnrl. tone, Mr. Chaloupko. People, led bv Mr Cnmnl Atirt hnn.l "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." uercnun ana unnien singing societies, It Is the Day of the I.ord." - "Vnn a Mlno All." "Evening Song." xiana. a Daranhrano. ".iftnuflinm n. uuiunn. iiKHUs uci. rrom tun TivAirth muss). Crclghton Glee club nuiiri.t vm.ii. song. "Glory to God;" leader. Father Tal- nana, "The Lost Chord." cornet solo reoplo, led by Mr. Carnnl and the band Bond. "Ave Marl, rnmpt enin h.. x,J Lots, ' Sa.ni,,Brand selection national melodies. "My Country. 'TIs of Thee." bv virv. mo chimes of Trinity cathedral. BARTHOLDT WILL RETIRE AT END OF HIS TERM WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Rcpreaent.i. tlve Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis, who has represented the Tenth Missouri dls trlct In the house for twenty-two years. nan issued a statement saying he will not be a candidate for re-election when his term expires In 1915. Only two othe,- nicmbers of the house. Representative rayne of New York and Jones of Vir glnla, have longer records of service. He expects to work for universal peace. Ionra News Nntea. i IVIAV-Vnr Ihn nllrarl rfasn ..r a resolution expressing regret that no carrying concealed weapons, oseph Le members of the Japanese cabinet hadlmalre of Lu Verne. Minn., was arrested gone to the railroad station to receive I jn complaint pf tho county attorney, and . , (brought to Logan where he pleaded Senor do la Barra. the guest ot the na- ull . d Mv thrt d t lion, uio wtino iiivui la iimniuc, bihuisu- wun nnenii hock. ments fop a. mass meeting and lantern . MISSOURI VALLKY At the regular mAllnir nl VAUAV cnnnipr. rtn. lirtlcr officers as follows were The ) nmrMitnn In hnnnr nf thn visitor n.nniiwrM riavot much knaca (o Do lalof Eastern Star, officers as follows wer newspapers aeyot mucn Pce to do la ,Iected Mr Ena narrett. W M . M, Birras arrival and reception. iRramon, W P,j Miss Zella Richardson, H FIFTY YEARS as a NATIONAL BANK SMALL DEPOSITS. Wo encourage them because many; .large accounts begin in a small way. ' t The small depositor of today becomes the largo one of the future. More people would bo bank deposit ors if they realized how it would help in building their credit and their success. , Thirst National Capital - - - $500,000.00 Surplus Earned $1,000,000.00 Farnnm St,, nt 13th. Organized in 1857 as Kountze Brothers. Con.; Miss Mrs. F. W. . M.: Mrs. lSd. iiraaiey. l.tiMla SuddUtn. secreiaiy, Myers, treasurer. LOGAN-Hale-ttnd hearty. A. Ingman. with his children and Bndchlldrer .. cele brated his ninety-second birthday J ester 'r:Knwa8bor In England DecemDer u, ui In 1B1. and to Harrison county In ISoo. settling on the farm inree miien ' of Sn After retiring frotntho farm and stoclc Dusiness nir. -to Logan and has Blnce made his home here, and desplto his ago he " well preservedd man, vice president of the State Savings bank of Logan in ad alUon to looking after other businegi mattcrs. Three of the five children. G. H. Longman, A. Longman. Jr.. and Mrs. n A. Dlvelbess. are still living, and were at the birthday party here y'e There are also thirty-one grandchildren and thirty great sranutiiuuicH iu,io four sets of four generations. The Persistent nnd Judicious Use of Newspaper Advertising is tno iwaa 10 Business Success. Ilrynn in South for Holiday.. MIAMI. Fla., Dec. 22. Secretary and Mrs. Bryan and their small granason rived hero loaay lor n amy m bcicim days at tho llryan winter nomc, viua Serena. rA Homm Get Your Canadian Home From the Canadian Pacific I AKY firmsra kTpsld tor their frm with on crop. rlaMt Uoa oa earn for gnut. mixed firming sod stock, only III to tM per sere. Lands nttr railroads and ana town, k Canadian tana will mak VOU lnde(Ddcntl 29 Yean ta Pay $2,900 Loans Twcntr raara to nar far th land and renar ttn loan. Long before roar Uat parmcnt tweomn doe rour farm will hare paid tor Itaalf orar and or. Loao will t ued to ercet bulldlnn and maka parmaoent Impror- mcBtaViToarlarni. Aak lor Uw tacts TODAY, Boom SOS W. O. W. Bldg., Omaha, Web. "CAKJLBUK rACiriC EAliWAT-LaU Bnack The Persistent ana Judicious Usi ot Newspaper Advertising Is the Road to Business Success. A Ml31331 KNTS. "OMAHA'S PUH CEMTEB.- Oklly Mt 15-35-500 Xvngs ia-35-50-7oo HABBT J,. COOPER, JUNE MIt.I.S h COLUMBIA tSuriesquers Bajmonr, Sempsey & Seymour: Abe X,f avltt's pretentious playlet, "The Ortat WWtt Way." Xmas say Matinee at 3i0q TIRED-SHOPPERS' MATINEE DAILY, x-HOME DOUQ. 494. Mat. very day. SilS; every night, 8il3 ADVASOED VAUDEVILLE! ThU Wk IlUDLba Wujih ft .-o., j'nuk m J. ton anil Da Lone tiUtera. The Lansdont. Dui. Uy't Animals. Bmllr Darrtll and Cbarlar Con way. Warren & Conltr. Juggllns Mlllcra an! Special Feature 1'kture. "Uroncho lltlly'a Cbmi. aaa Deed. at and Bun.) tSo-NlakUr 10c XJc. Ua and jS. Don't forget tho Grand Cako Walk and Hall at the Auditorium Christmas night. There will be a public wedding In connection. DUNBAR CLUB BOYS. BKAHDEXS THEATER. Three Days, Beginning, Mat.. Xmas, "THE RIQKT PRINCESS." Coming Sunday "ADELB."