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HIE BBB: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, DEC 'EM BE A 24, 1013.
The Day Before Christmas
BUSY, BRIGHT, CHEERFUL
We are doing our very best to make the
last day one of the most pleasant of all.
From eight in the morning Until ten at
night we are going to dispense with good
Christmas merchandise, so as to help you
complete your GIFT LIST quickly.
1 1 1 i
Perhaps These Few Suggestions Will Help:
Pretty Fans
Silk Scarfs
Glove Gifts
Down Comforters
Table Mats
Embroidered Pil
low Cases
Silk or Wool
Dress Patterns
Handkerchiefs
Sweaters for Men,
WomenandChildren
Mirrors
Good Linens
Shirtwaists
Women's Neck
wear Umbrellas
Jewelry Novelties
Silk Kimonos
Silk Petticoats
Silk Hosiery
Bath Robes
Gifts for Men
Hand Bags
Traveling Cases
Collar Bags
Glove Certificates
'HUERTA OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Dictator Revives Custom Inaugu
rated by Porfirio Diaz.
BANDS SERENADE AT DAYBREAK
We Offer for Wednesday
Our Entire Stock of the very finest Real Furs, in
separate Muffs and Scarfs, Sets arid fashionable Fur Coats
AT REDUCED PRICES
We do not quote you prices; we wish you to come
and see the beautiful Furs 'we have placed on sale for
Wednesday. ' 1
WE NEVER DISAPPOINT
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HOY&RD AND' SIXTEENTH STREETS
Darlnsc Morning II" IlecelrM Con
icrntnlntlons from Offlclnln nnd
Later There In Reception
Attended lir Diplomats
PROBING BE YILLERS' DEATH
(Hover's Story of tfelf -Defense (lues
lioned" by Police." "
IDENTITY OF VV70KAN IN' CASE
Mrs. alover-Do Vllfer l ntvorbed
' Witt) of Prominent 'Kew Jervey
Man KlopedrMh Do VII
lrra BeyrV "Statu Ago.
LOB ANGELES, da!., IJcC. 23. The po
Hco continued today tholr Inveitlitatlon
of tho killing of Daniel Do Vllltcrs. the
IJoer veteran who waa shot here BUnJay
by Iloy L. Glover, a Texas land agent,
rhu he "was" attemptlnK oTse the for
mer Mrs. DoVllllers; The fcoiht which
o'ocupled the major portion of police at
tention waa whether De Vllllera died In a
duel with Glover, or whether aiover shot
an unarmed man.
Glover says ho shot In self-defense. An
undischarged automatlo platol of the same
typo that Glover used waa found bealdo
Do Vllllera' body as It lay In tho room
where the tragedy occurred, but the po
lice say the dead man, who la said to
have.been a member of the family or Sir
...... " J I . D...t
Jienry jjo viuicrs 01 k.ub v-uiuuj, puum
Africa, was unarmed when he went to
the residence of Glover.
The police awaited today some Informa
tion from San Antonio and other Texas
points; retarding the marriage of Glover
to Mr De Vllllera. Glover told the po
lice and hit mtArney, Leeompte Davis,
that heJiaS .married Mr4!? Vllllera last"
October, but declined to gajrwnere or on
what dat, 'I N'llllem'came'liere evi
dently under the Impression that hla for
mer wife, from whom he waa divorced In
1911, had not remarried, 'and the "note he
attempted to aend her Just before 'he waa
killed, waa addressed, to Mr. De Vllllera.
Wnmnii Kloperi with lie Vlllera.
PATER80N. N.'j.Dcc. 2J.-lTurther In
quiry Into trie former life tf Mra. Iloy L.
Glover, the woman whom Daniel De Vll
llera went to aee before he waa shot to
death at Los Angeles yesterday, revealed
the fact that ahe la tho divorced wife of
Vivian M. Lewis, republican candidate for
governor of New Jersey against Woodrow
Wilson in 1910.
Da Vllllera came to Pateraon In 1900 and
opened a riding school. Mrs. Lewis was
one of his pupils. They left Pateraon to
gether and were next heard of In South
America. It waa reported afterwards that
De Vllllera had deserted her. She came
d&ck to rew YtrK ana uvea nere lor a
time. Mr. Lewis sued for dlvorco and
waa awarded the custody of their two
mall children, whom sh?e(t behind.
Mr Lewis la a former commissioner of
banking and insurance In New Jersey
and waa one of the republican leaders.
Itecently he was appointed vice chancellor.
and waa dashed ,to' ploces twenty . fe,et
below, plhnlrig the occupants beneath' It
Gallatin waa salesman for a flour mill.
'Union Officials Say
Copper Miners Will
Ignore Ultimatum
CALUMET, Mich., Dec. H-Offlclala of
tho Western Federation of Miners, in
chargo of thb atrlko of copper miners,
today .denied vigorously that any consid
erable number of members aro consider
'lug returning to work as a consequence
of tho ultimatum of tho mine managers,
stating that nono of the strikers, will be
taken back after January 1. Thoy said
tho entire body, of tho union men waa
standing firm and that the calling of a
state-wide labor convention at Lansing to
consider the situation had greatly en
couraged the federation.
In mine circles It was admitted that
largely Increased Importations or non
union men aro expected next month.
Morr Oppman, said to be an organiser
for tho Western Federation of Miners,
waa arrested today after offlcora who
searched his rooms reported that they
had found four stlcka of dynamite and
a supply or fuses there. Oppman waa
held In K.000 ball on charges of Illegally
concealing explosives.
net. earning (a vdlscci'uraglng. reads the
statement, "And In view of this, the
continuance of the present dividend
rate Is uncertain."
WILSON' SIGMONEY
BILL IH PRESENCE OF
THE JPARTY LEADERS
'(Continued from Pago One.)
ulous," ho said. "Moro than that, they
nre false, and tho senator knows they
aro false."
FIIiik ut Telephone Denl.
Mr. urlstuw wound up by taking a
fling at the recent dissolution of. the
American Telephone and Telegraph com
pany.
"Tho attorney general has been able
to solid up tho market prlco of tolcpliono
stock at a Jump," he declared. "He could
send it dpwn again Just as quickly. With
the power of the attorney genoral has
under tho laws which he assumed to
control, and the power the aocretary of
tho treasury will have under this now
banking system, we will havo a central
ization of power under democratic ad
ministration that Alexander Hamilton
would havo blushed to assume."
Nelson nnd WIUInntK Tilt.
Senator Nelson, another of tho excluded
republican conferees, assailed the demo
crats, i
"You have not only Insulted the re
publicans of the senate and Insulted and
humiliated me," he said, "but you havo
disfranchised the state I represent."
Senator John Hhnt-n William riMnrlno.
.NBW.YQmc, ,poc 23.-The .eervlces.ot the rentibl!en
August Dclmont and those associated with iame sort of procedure they had always
him In constructing and organising Now , exercised in power. Illustrated his point
Dorics subway system were valued by, with
u. u,.remo court tooay at ji.6to.ww. Jus-1 decried automobiles until she got a ride
tlce James C. Van Slcklln dismissed a one. and then admonished the drlv. !
Belmont and Friends
.Entitled, to Big-Bonus
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2J.-Fresldcnt
Huerta today revived -the old custom of
celebrating at tho National palace with
great formality the anniversary of the !
birth of tho chief executive. Ho was
born on December 23, 1854. These birthday
celebrations were an annual affair during
the regime of General Porfirio Diaz.
Before daylight this morning military 1
bonds from the reglmonts which have '
their headquarters in tho federal capital
marched up and down In front of the
palace and serenaded the provisional
president. During the forenoon Huerta
received the congratulations of commit
tees representing all departments of the
government.
The final event in the day's celebration
was a reception of the diplomatic corp, !
at which all foreign representatives were
present. Tho Spanish minister, Jacinto !
do Cologan y Cologan, dean of the diplo
matic corps, delivered an address of con
gratulation. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, American charge
d'affaires. Joined the other foreign dip
lomats when they went to congratulate
Provlalonal President Huerta on the an
niversary of his birthday.
La Nation, the dally, paper published In
the Interests of the Catholic party, bus
pendod publication today at tho sugges
tion of the Mexican government.
It Is stated here that tho marines and
blue Jackets from the Japaneso cruiser.
Idzoma, which arrived at ManzanlUo yes-
terday, are coming to this federal capital
"merely on a visit." The visit la to be
of several days' duration.
Holiday Spirit Absent.
Feeblo efforts have been made to ar
range holiday festivities in Mexico City
this year. Governor Corona of tha federal
district has enlisted a fow of the city's
fashionably women to assist him In hold
ing a kcrmcss In ono of the public parks,
but oven this show of holiday spirit is
half apolcgetlc, It being announced that
half the proceeds aro to go for buying
clothes for tho poor.
Merchants In Mexico annually dress
their windows and stores to attract the
gift buying public, but. unllko tho stores
In the United States, the rush In not over
until ono week later. Only a fow Mexi
cans buy presents' and distribute them on
Christmas, but all of them want to give
tokens of their love and friendship on
New Year's day.
This year the merchants mado little ef
fort to capture the holiday money. Senti
ment has dulled the buying -plrlt and
war has drained the money bags. As a
people, the Mexicans aro Impoverished.
Merchants who had placed orders early
In tho year with European toy houses
have generally cancelled them because of
tho Increased duty on all Importations.
Such shop windows as are decorated with
holiday goods this year contain only the
left over7gooda of a year ago.
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Cnrmnin Slakes Threat.
LONDON, Dec. 23. Armed with Gen
eral Carranza's threat to alnk "foreign
ships carrying munitions of war-intended
for- tho provisional, government, of' Gen
eral Huerta. Miguel Covarrublosj.formerly
Mexican ralnnster to Russia and now
confidential agent In London of the Mexi
can constitutionalists, appeared at tho
office of tho secretary of Lloyds' Marine
Insurance agency this evening and for
mally deposited the pronunclatmento of
tho Mexican constitutionalist leader. Tho
secretary of Lloyds duly posted the warn
ing on the notice boards, where It at
tracted the amused attention of tho underwriters.
Ilnerta fleta Munitions from V. H.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23,-Amerlcan
arms and ammunition for Huerta, denied
direct exportation to Mexico, are belnif
shipped from the United States to Ham
burg, Germany, and reshlpped to Mexico.
This becamo known to .officials hero
when It was found y that a large ship
ment had been -made by that route.
In connection with an order for
arms for the Huerta government
In Japan, advises here say the
munitions are rifles discarded by the
Japaneso army recently In favor of a
new type. Although manufactured or
iginally In the Imperial Japanese armor
ies, like the old Springfield muskets and
the Krags, used In this country, the
arms were disposed of by the govern
ment to private dealers and It Is under
stood that in such a manner the Mexi
can government has been able to get
them.
It waa said at tho State department to
day that contracts fjir the delivery of the
guns were made last April before the
United States government had announced
ita policy of refusing recognition of the
Huerta .government and that there was
no warrant for protest against the de
liveries no'
Wanted Salesladies, to help us during
our great annual clearance sale. Apply
Julius Orkln, 1S10 Douglas street
TWO MEN KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
LOUISVILLE. Ky., Dec tt-The bodies
ef Robert L. Gallatin of York, Pa., and
Louis Wakefield of Shelbyville, Ky., were
found today imbedded in tha mud on the
4ge of mU creek .n Jtha suburbs of:
Louisville, victim ef an Automobile c,
eldest- that occurred last night. ' The
a-(3ki4l4 jttmciUii xHlag.-ifaiifl.br:dK
ault .brought by Clarence II. Venner.
president ot tho Continental Securities
cotrfpany, to compel Mr. Belmont and his
friend to turn Into (he treasury of the
Interborough napld Transit company,
which operates tho subways, 15,000 shares
of stock valued at this amount. Venner
la u. minority stockholder of the Inter
borough. The stock In litigation was given to
Belmont nnd the other defendants as a
bonus after tho organization of the com
pany. Technically it waa paid by the
Interborough for the City Island railway,
which Mr. Belmont purchased to perfect
title to the Interborough system. Al
though he paid for the City Island
franchlso only $31000 the different k.
tween this sum and UOO,000 was granted
for services rendered. Venner sued to
recover alt but tho actual $32,000.
Piles Cared In U to 14 Day.
Druggists refund money If Paso Oint
ment falls to cure Itching, blind, bleed
ing or protruding plies. First tppllca
tlon gives relief. 60c.-Advcrtlsment
WELLS FARGO EXPECTS
TO REDUCE DIVIDENDS
NEW YpitK. Dec. 23.-In declaring the
sem.-annual dividend at $ per cent, di
rectors of the Wella-Fargo Express com
pany Issued a statement to stockholders
today asserting that tho continuance of
the present dividend rate is uncertain
because of rate reductions, which will
go Intq effect February 1.
. "V reel that It Is time to ' inform
stockholders that In view of conditions
facing the company, - the outlook for
"Jedge, Jest run right ovefdat man.
Ho ain't got no business out 14 front of
our car."
"That's the way I feel about you re
publicans," said he.
It Starts Friday Morning at 8
(The Day After Christmas)
A BALK
when you .get
tho real lilRh
grade garment"
at li'nlf price."
Julius Orkin
12510 DOUGXmA.S ST.
Tlie 8 o m l-nn-nunl
event that
every woman ii
.waiting for.
Advance Notice of My
Annual Clearance Sale
Every Suit Every Coat
Every Dress
At Exactly Half Price
- - No Restrictions. Every Garment Included
No Matter What the Former Price Was.
Complete Details in This Paper Christmas Morning
SCHOOL BOARD YOTES
MRS. YOUNG INTO OLD
OFFICE IN SCHOOLS
(Continued from Page One)
when only ono person can conduct our
educational ssytem. I believe tnat Mrs.
Young's usefulness here Is at an end.
After this she could not serve hero and
be of use. I vote against her."
"Mrs. Young got up' and marched out
ot here In a fit of pique," sold Mr. ollth-
man. "She would havo been re-eieciea n
hnrt Btnvrd for another ballot. An
Injury may havo been done to Mrs.
Young, hut It won't make things better
to do any Injury to Mr. Shoop."
After Mrs. McMahon obtained a hearing
for hor motion to reconsider Snoop's
election things went quickly. Shoop was
declared out of office, Mrs. Young elected
and Shoop declared back In his old place
as assistant superintendent, all within
fifteen minutes. Thirteen trustees voted
solidly for tho motions and seven refused
to vote. There are twenty-ono members
of the board. Ono was absent. Mrs. Young
Is resting at Tryon, N. C.
WILL STAY JTWASH1NGT0N
' (Continued- from Page One.)
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Mathers' Favorite.
"I give Chamborlaln's Cough Remedy
to my children when they have colds or
coughs," writes, Mrs, Verne Shaffer, Van
dergritt, Pa. "It always helps them and
Is far superior to any other cough medi
cine I' have used. I advise anyone in
need ot such a medicine to give It a
trial." For sale by all dealers. Advertisement.
BILLPOSTERS' TRUST
WILLING TO DISSOLVE
I
CHICAGO, Dec. a.-Tho so-called bill,
posters 'trust' Is negotiating with tho
government to follow the example of the
American Telephone and Telegraph com
pany and dissolve, it was learned here
today. Suit against the alleged com
bine waa begun here recently, but the
association is said to be willing to con
form to every wish of the government
without further procedure in court.
The government's suit Is a civil one,
directed against the Associated Dill Post
ers and Distributers of the United
States and Canada. In these two coun
tries there are said to be four big as
sociations of bill posters and distributers
which are members ot the defendant
association.
"UlLt. "J. !iIJ 1 in tt.ft" ulnta ha' will
.cqn.9lder .and dispel of rst. Tut .that
: ' J ' . . L.ni rAm' lW vaYtn ahull
nis, mina is. aim
fll lthem. ox.qept In one or two cases
where the Bentlment la overwhelming.
Others V111 Stny.
Representative and Mrs. Bartafl do
not expect to leave Washington during
shrdlu hrdlu shrdl mfwy hrdl rdluddrh
tool shrd hrdl mfwy' hrdl rdl rdl tidldl
the holidays, nor will Representative
Klnkald. Both will remain hero to at
tend to their necessarily neglected de
partmental work .aa will Representative
Stephens. The latter will have dinner
rM.im flnv with his secretary, W. N.
Preston, of Fromont. His daughter, MIbs
Kstclla Stephens, who Is In scnooi at
the University of Nebraska will not be
here for the holidays.
Representative Magulro of Lincoln will
start for his Nebraska home early next
week, stopping In Chicago for a day or
two to visit his brother.
Mr. and Mrs. T. 8. Allen .of Lincoln,
the latter the sister of Secretary Bryan,
are In Washington enjoying tho holidays.
They will return home early In January.
Frisco Operators,
in Favor of Strike
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Doc. 23. A count
of nine-tenth of the ballots cast by teleg
raphers In the employ ot the St. Louis
& San Francisco railroad on a proposi
tion to strlko as a result of the refusal
of the receivers of tho railroad to grant
an Increased wage and an eight-hour day
shows 9S per cent of the men voted in
favor of a strike, according to a state
ment today by J. A. Newman of Chicago,
vice president of tho International Order
of Telegraphers. If a strike should- be
called, 1,500 men, including station agents,
dispatchers and telegraph operators, all
over the 'Frisco system will be affected.
$6,000.00
CASH AND PREMIUMS
The Omaha Bee M. & M. Voting Contest
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM THE BEE
FOR WOMEN A HANDSOME ELGIN WATCH.
FOR GIRLS A BEAUTIFUL TOILET SET.
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IIONUS PRIZE WINNERS
for the period ending Tuesday, December 22, 12 o'clock, noon:
WOMEN
District 1. Mrs. H. E. Conrad,
3026 Burdette St.
District 2. Mrs. Sc'alzo, 2207
Pine St.
District 3. Miss Tlnna Potach,
281 S. 21st St., South Omaha.
GIRLS
District 1. Geraldlno Eller, 2808
Sherman Ave.
District 2. Gladys Skinner, 2507
Leavenworth.
District 8. Lillian Carlson, 166'
S. 20th St., South Omaha.
District 4. Vera Sutton, 703
Madison Ave., Council Bluffs.
BOYS
District 1. Roy Smith, 1521
Yates St.
District 2. Volandero Debarblerl,
520 S. 13th St.
District O. Daniel Farrell, 2517
O St, South Omaha.
District 4.-r-Dowitt Tucker, 1130
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sale by your druggist. Advertisement.
CLEMENTS REAPPOINTED TO
COMMERCE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, Dee. M.-Judon C.
Clsments of Georgia was ceappolntbd
today by President Wilson as a member
of the Interstate Commerce commission
and hit nomination was hurried to tho
senate, where It was at once confirmed.
Waists make acceptable Christmas
gifts. We are sh6wfng scores of clever
styles at UCO, $3.50 and 15.00. Julius
OrMn;-W0 Dootfas et - -
For Women
The kinds that are both
pretty nnd practical.
$1.00 to $2.50
Christmas
Slippers
For Men
Many styles to choose
from all the newest ideas.
$l 50 to $3.00
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4th Ave., Council Bluffs
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