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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1914)
wum mr.kv. rvr att a K5A'prri?nA"V inimirrr AifV 1 inu. J s. J J-JAJJUJ V.f AU.ilA.a -. Ml J- V 1 AVi-'Al. -A. JL JXJLt V 4M.WJ. When Down Town Today We Ask You to Inspect Our Display of Ready-to-Wear Apparel for Spring THE STORE FOR SHIRTWAISTS is showing some very' beautiful new . num-i bers at $2.95. Comes in and see them. SATURDAY TOILET GOODS SPECIALS Combination of Williams Dental Cream and Nickel Tooth Brush Holder, Sat urday, special lOo Complexion Brushes 25c Amoline . .. . 19c Bottle Non Spy 50o INEXPENSIVE SILK HOSIERY Pheenix Silk Hose for.. . . .75caad $1.00 a pair, special JOia-CK. quk. xiuse, SilkXiile Hose, alTwe and style's..'. ; w ,50c a pair; a la HOWARD Jfi AND SIXTEENTH BANDITS ROB . MAIL CARS (Continued from rage One.) the train, opened the throttle and sped away Into the night. Two miles down the track the robbers gain stopped anf tfent back to the mall car. Realising; .0. frotbery was planned the five malt clerks had extinguished the llhts In their car and had locked the itoprf. They opened up to the robbers, howaver. when threats to' dynamite the ear wera-HMUrO and the rubbers entered u&rcs-Mcil "Who U the chief clerk?" tho leader asked. "i aia," replied A, U. Mcrvllle. "Well, let's have tho registered mall Md be quick about it," was the order. The Bandit ' leader's two companions forced MerVltr four assistants to leave the car. Mcrvllle himself was slow about complying Kith the order to disclose the whereabouts of tho registered mall and one of the robbers stabbed him In the shoulder. The robbers set about their task, .whistling; as they ripped open the sacks. One took-tho registered account book and checked over the parcels, while the others Final garments and bear our guar antee of satisfaction or your money back. I rSOB-SlO SO. lethS I Our buyer lins been in New York over since the first of JnnuurjV in cJobo touch wjth eminent designers nnd modistes. "When a How style is produced ho sends it to us at once. FASHIONS SEEN ON FIFTH AVENUE WEDNESDAY ARE DISPLAYED HERE IN OVR STORE THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY This service. is ono OUR PRICES, TOO, ARE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THOSE OF FIFTH AVENUE SHOPS. Spring Suits, Conts and Dresses in styles .which appeal, to yell-dressed, re fined women. . . WHITE GOODS tg&& SALE OF LONG CLOTH BY THE BOLT, 15c 36-inch Long Cloth, bolt of 10 yards $1.20 17c 36-inch Long Cloth, bolt of 10 yards $1.35 19c 36-inch Long Cloth, bolt of 10 yards $1.50 20c 36-inch Long Cloth, bolt of 12 yards $2.25 SALE OF NAINSOOK BY THE BOLT. 20c 36-inch English Nainsook, bolt of 12 yards $2.00 25c 36-inch English Nainsook, bolt of 12 yards $2.50 30c'36-inch English Nainsook, bolt of 12 yards $3.00 30c 45-inch Sea Island Nainsook, bolt of 10 yards. .$2.50 35c 45-inch Sea Island Nainsook, bolt of 12 yards. .$3.75 40o 45-inch Oyama Nainsook, bolt cf 10 yards $3.75 Glove Special 98c a Pair I ... Some very choice giase, suede (and mocha gloves; a good line of sizes"; none of -these' .jvtirth less. .than ',$1.50" a pair;.' WSaturdaf selling --98c'apNair. " t worked. Having, as they thought, obtained all qt registered mall, tho robbers wished Mervllle "coed luck," and After cutting the mall car from tho locomotlvo climbed aboard and were off. Tho locomotlvo was abandoned near Birmingham and at this point cardy to day officers started 0f bloodhounds. l'nanrnKrra Not Molested. CINCINNATI, O., Feb. ifl.-Otflclals of the Queen and Crescent In this city said today they had received a report from train men of the holdup of the New Orleans limited near Birmingham last night. The report stated threa men took part In the robbery of the mall car, but that It was not definitely known what amount of booty was taken. The robber confined their operations to the mall car. None of tho passengers waa molested. The officials said that Vice President T. Powoll of the Queen and Crescent was In tho vicinity of the holdup, and that ho was acting In conjunction with tho postal authorities and the sheriff of tho county In an effort to capture the robbers. Loot Mny lteach alsty Thousand, MERIDIAN. Miss., jfeb, SO. Robbers who held up tho Queen and Crescent pas senger train n-q, j near Birmingham last night got between HO.O0O and VJ)0o from registered mall, according to an estimate - t Overcoat Cut ilig ' 1 1 We have 45 coats which sold from $18 to $25, and to move them quickly we have priced them at $10.75 EACH. These are all our regular detail of our superior "WhiteGoods 25c Flaxons, Saturday 19c a yard 22c Checked Nainsook 18c a yard 50c Checked,. . .Pimitics J .35c a yard 30c Checked'- -'Dimities. .'.25c a yard' 25c Underwear '" Crepe 1 15c a yard STREETS of C. 13. Shores, superintendent of tho Birmingham & Chattanooga division of tho railway mall service. MILITIA DENY BOY'S CHARGES (Continued from Page One.) committed. He declared that tho mem bern of the family told several different stories of the affair. Captain Smith said he later talked with leaders of the Forbes tent colony, whero tho two soldiers called on the day of the alleged Tosklnskl Incident, nnd waa told that the militiamen were not Intoxicated. nirl Kicked by General Clinae. Questioned about the parade of women at Trlndad, January 2-:, Mrs. Stella Hayes. wife of a striker testified that when tho mllltla cleared tho streets a soldier's horse struck a baby buggy which she was guiding, the soldier remarking, "If you don't want yqur baby killed you'd better leave It home." She quoted profane language which she said the soldier uied, Cross-examined by Captain Dunks tho witness said she had not reported tho In cldent to General Chase, adding, "I don't know General Chase, and I don't want to." , . Captain Danks. protested against tho admission pt evldenco "on these little po lice court matters" relating to tho ml lltla. Tho committee took the protest' under advisement. Sarah Slater, a 15-ycar-olJ school girl. testified she was klckod by General Chaao when, the mllltla. was clearing the streets: that she saw General Chase fall from his horse, and later heard him glvo an order to "ride down tho women." Bho said four men arrested two women; that a militiaman struck at her with hla sabre, but hit a telephone pole. The girl said she was arrested and kept In a filthy cell six hours, Questioned by Representative Byrnes. the girl said General Chase kicked her n the chest, but she waa not hurt because his loot was In the stirrup. ueorge Slater testified he secured his daughter's rcleaso by Interceding with General Chase. i-aptain Danks announced General Chase would appear before the hearing concluded. Key to the Situation-Boa Advertising. Fire In Gibbon Plant. GIBBON, Neb.. Ktb. .-(Speclal Trie. gram.)-Klro In the electric light bulldlnjr today did considerable damage, but tho plant waa running again this evening. Ouly One "UKUMO QUININE." Tojret the genuine, call for full name. rUAXATlVB- BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVK. Cures a Cold In Ono Day. Sc. Ioura .en Notes. IDA GROVE Plans have been made for me uiKunisaiion at iiounein ot a co operative creamery to take over th creamery and business of the Welid- ouncr vompany HARDWARE MEN TAKE ACTION G. T. Gadd of Des Moines Be-elccted Head of Iowa Association. JOBBERS HAULED OVER COALS Itctnllers Take View that Whole- tier Hare Tio IllRht to Hell III rect to Consumer Under Any Circumstances. (From" a Staff Correspondent) DES MOINES, la., Kob. 20.-(8po- clat Telegram.) C. T. Gadd of this city was re-elected the president of tho Iowa Hardware Dealers' asso elation and resolutions wero adopted covering' theso points: Approving reduction of refund by mu tual association to restore surplus of In surance to normal basis. Endorsing action of the 1-cent postage league. Condemning special resolutions of na tional committed ' Condemning action of Jobbers In re fusing conference with national hardware trades relation committee. Kncouraglng Iowa made goods, Condemning wholesalers for selling di rect to consumers at wholesale prices. Insisting on uniform freight dates. Advising keeping cost prices from eyes of general public Auto Ordinance Knocked Out. The city ordinance prohibiting autos being left for more than twentv mlnuto on certain downtown streets was declared invalid "by the police Judge on tho ground that tho city council has no power under tho etato statutes to pass and enforco such a measure. BRITISH SUBJECT IS EXECUTED BY VILLA; . PROTEST TOO LATE (Cdhllnucd from Pago One.) and was ofriclally"c6nveycd to tho widow at 816 North Oregon street by United States Consul T. D. Edwards of Juarez. Mystery surrounds tho report of tho death. William Benton, a cousin of the dead man, confirmed tho report. "Consul Edwards told Sirs. Benton." he said, "that her husband was dead In Juarez. Tho consul said that Poncho Villa has confirmed tills, but said that Villa had asked him not to mako public the details except In official dispatches to his government." Benton was executed "Wednesday night after a trial by a military court In Juarez, of which Fedcrlco Gonzales Oarza was tho head, according to what appears to be a correct version of the affair. Tho' charge against Benton was that he was implicated in a plot to take Villa's life. v Villa left for the south this morning on n special train. Benton was last seen alive In Juarez Tuesday morning. Ho was making his way to Villa's homo and sold he waa going to "tell Vina wnat no timunhk of him" for tho manner In which his ranch, the "Los Rcmedlos," In western Chihuahua, had been looiea ana raided by rebel soldiers. Tnnipflona had been sent uy me ow department yesterday to Consul Edwards. n i. rmnrted. to seo that no narm snuum como to Benton, the instructions ' being sont upon the request of the uritian am- iin.Miior at Washington. The warning, H J0Pw PJR$ar.' cam8 t0 ,al0. Indignation Against vllln Villa, whoso act Is stigmatized by Bon- ton's numerous friends as wanton mur der, left .suddenly for Chihuahua today, No single act of any of tho recent revolu tionists, not excepting the Cumbre tunnel disaster, has so stirred Indignation. "When extra editions were placed on the streets thev woro frantically seized upon und road. Benton's ways wero blunt, but his friends admired him for them, nnd there were moist eyes and muttered lmpreca' tlona among them when they heard the news. "No foreigner is safe In Mexico," was the general comment, and a suggestion that n mass meeting of protest be held here met with considerable favor, It Is aupposed that Villa's defense will bo that the man was .hot because he en tered Villa's office and started to draw a gun, nlthough the cousin says Benton did not go to Juarez armed. Benton had been In Mexico for about twenty-five years. He was about 45 years of age. llcnton nnd Villa Acqunlnted. Benton and Villa have been acquaint ances for many years. Benton knew him when, as an outlaw, more or less ac cepted as a part of the Mexican soclnl fabric, the then bandit crossed tho cBn ton ranch west of the city of Chihuahua Tho roach at M0.C0Q, acres, and known as Los Remedies, Is considered one of the best In, Mexico, It was well watered, contained fine pasturage, crops grew abundantly, and the owner waa particu larly proud of his orchard, which suc ceeding bands of revolutionists cut up Into firewood. Benton paid Jli5,000 for It. but Improvements are said to havo brought the value close to Jl.000,000. It was with the assurance of this ac quaintance behind him that the doughty Scotchman, whose courage. If not his dls. cretlon. Is admired, went to Villa with complaint of the depredations committed on his property. Yesterday Villa, who has consistently denied that he had Benton In custody, told a reporter than Benton was armed when he made his visit. Friends of tho ranchman assert Indig nantly that Benton, while of fiery tem per and ready to use fists, waa of sober habit and never known to carry a, gun, His great reason for going unarmed waa hla own knowledge of his temper. In tho course of the Interview Benton and Villa quarrelled and Benton was lost to view of hla friends. James Hamble- ton, an Englishman, and others, Inciud I rig reporters, exhausted every means of ascertaining the fate of the missing man, but everywhere were met with evasion and dentals. Edwarda 'Will Not Give Details. Consul Edwards was the first to learn the true facta. He gave Mrs. Benton only a bare outline of the case. I have telegraphed all the details at my command to Washington," paid the consul, "and It mado publlo It must be from there. I pledged my word to Villa not to make the details public." Asked -what disposition had been mado of tho body, Edwards replied "I do not think it wilt be seen on this aide of the border.' Villa's sudden departure with hla staff hls morning Is regarded as flight from ; tho storm of Indignation which was pre- saxed by the interest manifested In the j disappearance ot Benton. A the forenoon wore on, talk or a mass meeting grew, but took no definite shape. Excited knots of American. Eng. Hah, French and German refugees who have lost their property In Moxlco or compelled to abandon it temporarily, assert that the time has come for for eigners to voice their sentiments and protest against the treatment being dealt out to them. Slnco tho revolution began they havo neVer had such a meeting, hut have ac cepted their burdens stoically. It Is understood among border' newspaper men that the names of foreigners who divulge news ore not to be made public for fear of consequences when tho set foot on Mexican soli again. The fate of Gustav Bauch, the German-American charged with being a spy, Is still unknown. According to official report today ho Is said to be held encommuntcodo, but for nil his friends know ho may be dead. Official Juarez is able to keep secrets. Conrt-Mnrtlnl Storr Doubted. Tho fact that tho alleged execution took place Tuesday night is thought to mean by many that Villa's court-martial report was given out to cover tho fact that Villa personally shot his visitor In the courso of their quarrel. The dis agreement, the court-martial and tho execution nil In part of one day Is thought to be too rapid for legal pro cedure across the river. Villa's sudden departure In also considered In connec tion with this theory. Talking with a reporter over the tele Phone, Consul Edwards made a cryptic remark: "I have officially rennrtrd Benton dead, because his death was of- nciany reported to mo. Personally I may have my hopes or doubts. I will say nothing more," he said. Secretary Brrnn Notified. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Secretary Bryan was advised today of tho death of W. S. Benton, an English ranch owner. In Mexico, recently reported In tho hands of tho rebels. . Secretary Bryan an nounced the news of Benton's death as he went Intd a cabinet meeting at tho mite House. Ho declared he had abso lutely no details. An official dispatch from Consul Edwards merely announced the death of the Englishman. S.Ir Cecil Spring Rice, tho British nm. bnssador, who called on Secretary Bryan to nsk for Information of Benton, also was told of the news. Benton was arrested In Juarez lal Tuesday and had not been heard froiri since. Ills wife and friend fennwi hd had been executed by General Villa. th constitutionalist leader. Villa at first de nied knowledge of Bontqn's whoreabouts, but yesterday in conversation with In quirers intimated that he know some thing about the Englishman and added that Benton hod threatened him with a revolver. Villa was nuoted as Hnmu. lng profano indifference tonnril nn on. peal to tho British ambassador at Wash ington. Sir Cecil Sprlng-Rlco asked the State department yesterday to take steps for the protection .of tho British subject. Mrs. Benton had received an unconfirmed re port that her husband was a prisoner In a Juarez Jail. He waa largely Interested In mining and had a 100,000 aero ranch In Chlhuuhua. Later Sccrotary . Bryan said ho had a dUpatch giving somo further information about tho death of Benton, but that It did not contain enough facts on which to baso an opinion, of tho circumstances. Experts Differ About Sanity of Butter FREMONT, Ncb Feb. 20.-(Spec!al Tel- eRram.) Tho Butler murder case -will e'o to tho 'Jury tomorrow afternoon. Drs. Yows. Lcako and Buchanan for tho dofonso today uavo their opinion that tho defendant waa Insane as a result ot teh dlseaso from which he was suffering whllo Drs. Haslam, Rathbun and Calktns said his mind was all right and that tha dlseaso did not necessarily affect a per son's mental condition. Each export was subjected to a Ions cross-examination and waa ablo to give good reasons for his opinion. Oreston Brakeman Dying in Red Oak RED OAK, la., Feb. 20.-(Speclal Telo gram.) With both legs cut off and other serious Injuries from which there Is little hopo of recovery, Bob Crane of Creston, a brakeman on the Burlington, is being cared for in the hospital hore. Crano waa thrown under a train this morning, when ho was knocked off tho side of a car by a baggago truck which stood along the track. Doable Weddlnar at Ida Grove. IDA GROVE, la., Feb, 3).-(Speclal.)-At the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and' Mrs. David Zimmerman, a double wedding was solemnized, in which their two daughters were united In marriage to the two sons ot another prominent Ida county family. Miss Florence Zimmerman was married to Carl Henry Hllker and Miss Edith B. Zimmerman to Willie John Hllker. The parents ot the brides and grooms -will move to town and retire. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hllker will take the farm of tho groom's parents, while Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hllker take the farm of tho bride's parents. Takes Off Dandruff Hair Stops Falling Girls I Try this! Makes hair thick, glossy, fluffy, beautiful No more Itching scalp. Within ten minutes after an applica tion of Danderlne you cannot find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not Itch, but what Will pltaJe you roost will be after a few weeks' use, when you see now hair, fine and downy at first yes but really new hair growing all over the scalp. A little Danderlne Immediately doubles the beauty ot your hair. No difference how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy. Just moisten a cloth with Danderlne and care fully draw It through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect Is amazing your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an appear, ance of abundance; an incomparable lustre, softness and luxuriance. Ott I M cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderlne from any drug store or toilet counter, and prove that your hair Is as pretty and soft as any that It has been neglected or injured by careless treat mentthat's all you surely can hare beautiful hair and lots of It if you wlli Just try a little Danderlne, Advertise ment' Bilious? On af Ayes Pills at bokkM Jwt esc. Acts on tk Hm. Gently Uxafcivc SugMxeatci. AM vegetable Said for GO yawns. Ask Yswr Doter. . iJLuL: Quick action is absolutely necessary if you want to reap benefits of our unusual cut price offering during our Great Final Clearance Sale. Every department is involved in a grand bargain giv ing event. S10 & S12 Suits and Overcoats L $5.00 t1C; Q. 10 Onitft nnd iu ui j,.u ouiio aim $20 & $22.1. Suits and We'rt Long in Trmsers! Are Yiu? VrnsuiI Values Saturday 92.50 Trousers 81.65 $3 and $3.50 Tronsers, 82.35 94 and $4.80 Trousers, $2.85 Sweet Orr O'alls, 95c The HIGH QUALITY STORE with the LITTLE PRICES Best Shoe values in the city at $3.50 16th and Douglas. FRY SHOE CO. bRIGINAL GENUINE Tha Fsod-Drlnk far all Ages Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. For infants,invalids and growing children. Purenutrition, upbuilding the whole body. Invigorates nursing mothers and tKa aged. More healthful than tea or coffee, aks nasufcstitatff. Ask fer HBKMCK' Photographs for catalogue illustrations "Wo can offer you com plete facilities for se curing thoroughly sat isfactory cuts from pho" tographs for catalogue illustrations. Our pho tographer knows just how the photograph Bhould'be taken. If retouching i is rieo essary, wo have expert artists to bring out every detail to the best ad vantage. "Wo can likewise make the cut in our engraving department, and electro types for you in our electrotypo department. It is a great advantage to havo tho whole work dono in one establish ment, assuring the most perfect results. Our charges for this work are remarkably reasonable. Bee Photo Department Phone Tyler 1000 CKSAV VP OT WUKTU COATS Worth 155.00, only $7.80 Coats worth up to M0.00 only 14.50 Saturday and Monday. THE HOUSE OF MENAGH The Store for Gentlewomen' 1013 Parnam Street. THE OMAHA BEE . THE HOME PAPER, $9.75 uiciuuaid Clearance Overcoats cilEg$12.50 Heavy Black Sateen Shirts, 7fc quality 39J $3.50 Shaker Knit Sweaters, t S1.65 $3.00 Flannel Shirts SO 6 S1.79 82.70 and S3.70 FOR BOYS' StTlTS $3.00 to $0.50 Values. Plnck's O'alls, 871C flunrnnntn Final Dressy Shoes That Wear Our shoes for men hold the lead in quality and beauty of design. We have the tidiest, nattiest, most wearable line of shoes to be found. Any man can please himself in footwear here. Oome in and see the advance spring models we're already showing. All the new leath ers, all the new styles. 16th and Douglas. Oood Value Is Uke a Good Friend: Kara to rind ana Never Forgotten Spring Coats during xue informal i spring opening ale; J35.00 value; 'are offered at .....$24.75 THE HOUSE OF MENAQH 'The Store for Gentlewomen' 1613 Farnam Street. PANORAMIC CAMERA PICTURE Omaha High School and Cadets Slzo 10x30. This picture has Just been made and makes A beautiful subject framed.. Price $1.00. THE BEE PUBLISHING CO., Photo Dept. Omaha. Bprlnjr Dresses, for Our Informal Spring; Opening; Bale. Crepes and Taffetas. Special value?. Dresses worth up to' $31, .00 at 919.SQ THE HOUSE OP MENAGH "The Store for Gentlewomen' 1613 Farnam Street. FRESH EGGS For Your Breakfast 1,500 single comb "White Leg horn Hens on Cherrycroft Farm are laying eggs for your break fast If you eat at Quickserv Cafeteria Basement Olty Jfnt'l Bank Bldg., Or Boston Lunches. 210 South 10th St. 1400 Douglas St. 1408 Farnam St. AMUSEMENTS, BRANDEIS TODAY Mat. ana Might, The Garden of Allah XAST TWO TIKES The ahnv th.f l. m. u&vu ma records. Evening; at 8 P. M-Matlnee. a P. M. uracea au records. Bxuu, Poa,aa Dr. Eday, Splrltuallit. Three Slants, Pen. 33-3-1.28, wed. atat." ju j. woods orrsrs "THE COMMON LAW" ua BUUUiQ Balm. jerlceal Xlght, 33.SO-7So-81i Mt- 35-500. "OsfcaJtA'Sj pus CSHTSX." uauy Kat 15-35-500 STOP, 15-35-60.760 LAST TIMES TODAY ilii Watson & Cohan ; "In Dreamy Mexico." j&AXnXS SIMS MAT. WSEX BATS. i Tomorrow & week ; The Ooldcn Crook" PXOVS SOUS. 494. ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Matinee Today 2: IB. Curtain Tonight 8:15