THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914. ONLY ONE MORE WEEK AND THEN EASTER Fashions for the Spring are settled. Our stocks are at their height. There are hundreds of new styles to choose from and everyone in the store is ready to help each customer find the clothes that will personally suit her. PRICES- Tho merchandise comes comes first. It must be good or we don't want it. We have not built up our business except by good service, of which fair treatment in the matter of prices is a large clement. Spring assortments are large and varied enough for all. SILK GLOVES for tht warm dayt that art coming. K a y s o r.'s Long Silk Gloves, black, white and colors, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 n pair. Kaysor's Short Silk Gloves black white and colors, 50c, 7,5c and. $1.00 a pair. K a y s e r's Chamoisette Gloves, long or short, white, 50c a pair. in tho recently enlarged Glovo Section you'll find a complete selection of leather and fabric Gloves of every style; a full range of prices. SATURDAY TOILET GOODS Special Rubber Cushiorj,. Hair Brushes,, doublo '-bristle, rogujarly $1.35; Satur day, 89c. c 25o Do Moridor 1 Cream for 17c. Wild Root Dandruff Cure, tho best on tho mar ket SOonnfl $1.00 a bottle. RICH and -BEAUTIFJJ&; . SILKS -- ': - Fom; thWcores of- love ly silks which tho Spring season has brought out,' Fashion has evinced a de cided preference for the following: ' Canton Gropes Fabrics bf exquisite texture, a rich luster, $225 to $4.00, Satin de Luxe Staple colors and the now.est Paris shades, $1.00. ' Corded Silks Heavy cord, beautiful satin fin ish, $3.00. Silk Poplins Very much used this season, all tho now shades, $1.75. Five Per Cent Raise is Not Enough, Says Manager of Wabash WASHINGTON, Apr:l 3.-W. C. Max well, general traffic manager ot the Wa bash, at the hearing before the Interstate Commerce commission today on tho pro posed Increase In freight rates, declared that a fi psr cent advance would only afford- partial relief to the carriers and save; the. situation for a time. "The situation In Central Freight asso ciation territory," he said, "Is bad and srowlrur worse. "F am confident that the S per cent ad fane would not meet our needs. It would save the situation for a time, for I am satisfied that roost of our Central Freight JS0N6 BOOK&UPON PRESENTED BY THE OMAHA BEE, April 4 ' AS nfPLAIrJED BELOW SEVEN S OAIG COLLEGE SOWS Off ISIX OF THESE COUPONS Entitle the bearer to choice of cttber ef the btawtllal sosa hooks described helow whan ncceoipsDlsJ br tfca xtxnum stMunt Ml oppotiU tHa atyls aalactaj, which J ffrsr t iums of lb cwt of patklc. tprau from tlx fattetr, cbsckiac, elt-i ? Ufa. ana other occMfr wep-ttu (tuns. X "S0N0S THAT NEVER GROW OLD" ILLUSTRATED A frrand collection of all the nld X with the utmost care by the most competent authorities, illustrated with f a rare gauxy 01 09 wonqenui portraits many in tavonie csitumct. inn Dig 0001c ronttini tones 01 Heme and I-ove; rstriouc. Sacrtd and Collcae utnttz ODeritie and Naiionil un.. SEVEN rtAtJ-t uu - - v- lit OMC tolavoM. Pi cunt 31Xtnnni la X TSNC (or the beautiful heavy English Va atrmslr rNtmnMS tb hatvr cUth , MAIL ORtMUtS Wtaer book by parcel poet, YOUR EASTER APPAREL 1 Every, woman is anxious to conclude decision in . matters of apparel for the all-important occasion. Tho Thompson-Beldon collections are as inex haustible as they are authoritative, while the ap parel section, with its exceptional shopping com forts, invites a visit under tho most (satisfying conditions. OUR FASHION SERVICE ar offers to the women of Omaha only the refined. Tho extreme Parisian styles are often suggestive and are not Biiitablo for American women. Our modifications and adaptations from these are designed particularly for the women of this country. The prices are within reason. A Complete Showing of Spring Dresses and Coats is Offered . (FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY) Pur coat prices, start at, $10.60, with excellent values in silk coats at $19.50 and $24.50. Our dress prices start at $4.95. SUITS PRE-EASTER SILK s and $3, values .. A Fortunate Purchase of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Basement Basement Will' be placed on sale in our Basement Department, Saturday 8:30 A. M. At their regular prices. HOWARD AMD SIXTEENTH JSTRIEETS association roads will not be able to sur vive under existing rates. A 5 per cent advancs would be Insufficient, and for railroads In our territory to keep out of tho hands of receivers and prosper It would be necessary to readjust and bring' up to a higher level all rates. "If the advance should be granted It would afford partial relief. That should be followed by Joint action of the Inter state Commerce commission and authori ties of tho various states for a readjust ment ot the entire rate situation In Cen tral Freight association territory." Only One "DltOSIO flUIMNB." Whenever you feel a cold coming on. think ot the full nam, Laxative Qromo Oulnjne. H, W, Grove's signature Is on box. tie. Persistent Advertising is tha Road to Big Returns. , ' 1SUU BOOKS IN OA5E OPERATIC SONGS ivnrit inner rnmnilrrf anA rrtrA 01 tne world greatest vocal artists, ibow vau are a reader ai thli oiiwr and cloth binding: paper binding. 49 coats. 2 Uadlor. as ft Is a book that will lt Iwmr. include LXTRA 1 cents within iso mi!i; 2 $91 ? mi SKJRT8 HOSIERY SALE Saturday at 10 A. M. we will place on sale Over , eight hundred pairs of Silk Stockings in black and white Omaha women need not be told of th&excoptional values, as, they aro known by overy wearer of silk hosiery.' -si .,. . , . a?pair 1 J PURDUE GIRL SUES HAZERS Frejhie Asks Seven Thousand for Being Tainted After Disrobing. DECLARES' HEALTH DESTROYED , l Aaaerta 8onlora Drnsseil Ilrr from Room, .Tore Off Olothlntr unit Stuck HtTr with Tina. LAKATETTK. Ind.. April S.-Aa a rs suit of a hating in tha girls' dorraltorr Of Purdue university last January, Mabel Rogers pf Shoals. Ind., today filed auit against seven senior girls, demanding S7.C00. The plaintiff, who Is a first year girl, alleges that up to th time aha was hazed sha waa a healthy girl with normal eyes, but now her sight Is impaired and her health destroyed. Miss Rogers, In her complaint, alleges that on a certain day in January, while aho was preparing her lessons, seven girls dragged her frtini her room, tore off her clothing, painted her ehett, back and neck with red Ink, poured mucilage on her bark and stuck her with pins In an effort to compel her to kneel to her asaallants. She further avers that she waa ducked In a tub ot water. She declares she was forced to go to a hospital for treatment following the basing and that ahe had been unable to do her work In the uni versity. Key to the situation Bee Advertising. ALL RUN DOW IN THE SPRING Tha reason why you feel so tired at this time is that your blood is Im pure and impoverished. You need tho rich rod blood that glres life to the whole body, perfects digestion and enables ail the organs to per form their functions as thtj should. Ask your druggist for Hood's Sr saparilla. It will make 7011 feet bet ter, look better, ea and sleep belter. It U the old reliable all-tit e-y ear rounr1 bloc' medicine. Get Hood's. Nothing e!&s acts like it. 1 1911 The Store for Shirtwaists The charm of one blouse may bo its classic simplic ity, of another ita complex ity, traced in exquisite chif fons, crepes, silks, voiles, are tho modes of the world's great master modistes of blouses. It's a constantly changing array of continued interest. Prices start at $1.45. New Trimmed Hats for Saturday $10, $12, $15, $18 With a positive request that you will see how few hats around tho town aro as smart and distinctive as those. rfe are exclusive agents in Omaha for McCall Patterns 10c and 15c Overtime Without Pay k or Naughty Oops CHICAGO. April 3,-Policempn who vin late minor rules of the Chicago policy department will have to -atay after school" work overtime without pay, It waa announced today by Chief of Police James Qlaason. "Instead of fining the offender fifteen or twenty days pay," tho chief said, "he will bo made to work overtime with out extra pay. Fining a policeman really punlahea his wifo and family more than It doea him. By the new ayatem hla fam ily will have Just as much money and the rulo-breaker will havo rooro work." DEATH RECORD Oscar 9, Nicholson. MADISON, Neb.. April 1 Special.) Notice of the death or Oscar S, Nicholson ot Boseman, Mont., younger brother of D. Q, NtchoUon of this city, reached here late last night. Mr. Nicholson had an operation several dsys ago for a tumor and waa thought to be doing well. The deceaaed was years old and was en gaged In tho boot and ahoe business at Boxeraan. He resided fourteen years at Madison, aealstlng his brother In the gen Aral mercantile business. lie was a mem ber of the Modern Woodmen and Masonic fraternities, lie Is survived by his wife, mother, two sitters and two brothers. Tho funeral exercises will take plare Hunday atternoon at Boxeman,' where Interment will be made. John f. Stevens. YORK. Neb., April 3.-8leclat.)-John C. Stevens died at his home, south of tho city, at i o'clock yesterday morning at the age of T6 years. He came to Nebraska in the yesr 1S79 arid located near Waco, where he lived until ten yeara ago, when he moved to a farm lust south of the city. The funeral will be held Saturday. Mrt, locator II. Clow. riEItUK, a D., April 4-(Bpeclal Tele gram.) Mra. looter jt. clow, one of the prominent rceldenta ot this city for a number of years, died at her home today from cancer, which has been troubling her tor a number of years. Ftrsistmt AdTrUsecx Is itie JUisd to Big lUjuraa. i NEBRASKAHS REACH 'FRISCO Party Welcomed by Delegations from Nebraska and Iowa Clubs. VISIT THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS Oaklnnil, Alnmnln nml Ilerkeley to He Vlnllcd SntarddT SHcn for iVebrmbB nml Iorrn Pavllllons Dedicated on Monday. SAN FrtANCISCO. Ca.1., April l-Dele-Rations from the Nebraska, and Iowa societies of California welcomed today the commissioner from their states who artivrd for the selection and dedication next Monday of Mtea for their atata pavilions at the Panama-Pacific Inter national exposition. At the head of the Iowa delegation are Governor Clarke and Justice Horace B. Deenicr of the state supreme court, and many prominent Iowans representing commercial and civic bodies accompanied them. Lieutenant Governor S. It. Mc Kelvlc represents Governor Morehead of Nebraska and two commissioners accom pany htm. After the visitors had been escorted to their hotels by delegations from the state societies and a reception committee for the exposition, they were given a lunch eon at the Commercial club and later taken through the exposition grounds In automobiles. Tomorrow they will, be shown through Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley, on the caster shore of San Francisco hay. and Sunday they will ascend Mount Tamalpals by scenic rail way. U. S. CONSULAR AGENT AT TORREON REPORTS YILLAJAPTURES CITY (Continued from Page One.) at either end of which lay tho towns of Gomez Palaclo and Torreon. There were about 10,005 men In each army. Fedrrnln Woll Fortified. The federals had fortified thn hill with rifle pits, trenches and barbed wtr entanglements. The nature of the ground made it dirneuit to recover the wounded, and many of them died ot thirst and hunger or lack of attention where thev fell. Automobiles were uad I but they could not ascend tho hillsides. 8onvs of the fiercest fluhtlnc occurred In tho hills south of Gomez Palaclo and west of Torreon. It raffed with groat fury on the Canyon de Huarache. where the federals made their last desperate stand, and from which they finally fled, followed by a column of Villa's horse. Twice the rebels took two of the hin. only to lose them, but all. the time the attack was becoming more formidable, as the soldlors. attacking from all aid except the west, fighting from house to nouse, drew the circle closer about tha enemy. A hundred small encounter nrnumxt Intermittently in the streets over tho possession of some favored roof, but the roar of cannon was almost continuous. Both Bldea Vae Armored Trains. Both 'sides used armored tralna. ThM with big guns mounted, would suddenly appear around an elbow of one' of the hills, discharge a broadside and then retire. Early In the attack on Gomea Palaclo the trains ventured out 'at' the same time and a lively exchange of shots ensued, like a naval engagement on -land. The federals made use of huge rockets, which were shot to a trreat height, ex ploding In the air and letting down a hall ot buckshot On the fourth dav of thn flchr lh In. tense suffering from heat and thlrpc waa relieved by a rain thous-ht to have hen brought on by the heavy firing. During the battle scouts broueht word that federal reinforcements from Mon terey were approaching on the east. General Urrrora was sent against them, and later reported that he had sent them neeing into tho hills. Finally the fed erala evacuated to the south and the rebels took possession of Torreon. Great supplies of food, ammunition artiltery and atores of cotton fell into me reoei hands by the capture. MONROE DOCTRINE ARCHAIG (Continued from Page One.) matter unless asked by Argentina to aid her In throwing off the menace that as sailed herT "Leading statesmen of Brazil and other South American republics have declared that the- Monroe doctrine Is discredited In the republics, for whtfse benefit It was devised, not that they do not appre:lat .the good Intentions of the United States but they deny the right of this nation to appoint Itself guardian over their welfare. -A doctrine rounded upon the principle laid down by James Moproe, but giving me rignt or protectorate to. the powers in general and not to any country In par ticular, would be the Ideal doctrine. In the belief of the people of latin-Amerlea. "We cannot, however, with propriety form an alliance, for that word has been tabooed by an unwritten law of the land. Concert of Action Tronoard. "Let us form, then, a 'concert ot action' after tho principles of the Monroe doc trine, similar to that established In Europe for the support of the doctrine known there as The Balance of Power.' Call this part of our International policy by" the name, ot the .Monroe doctrine, if you will, or by the term 'America for the Americans,' which will probably better please our confreres In the south, and at the' same time be In accord with the gen eral principle of that doctrine." nut there is a field In which the inter ests of the United' States should not be shared with the other nation, the speaker added In considering the countries of the Carrlbbean sea or along the- gulf ot Mexico. "The right of the United Statea to prutect these countries, and the pro tection of "The Father of Republics' has leen called for and accepted so many times as to establish this policy of the American government as an Inalienable right." he said. 'In defending the continental policy of America for the American the United Ftates will have ample cause for keeping up an efficient navy, and It will need every ship that our non-mtlltary country will authorise to be constructed," "GENERAL" KELLEY IS , CONVICTED OF VAGRANCY SACRAMENTO. Cal., April .-"General" Charles Kelley, leader of the erstwhile "army" of unemployed, which at one time numbered 1.S00 men. was con victed today on a charge ot vagrancy by a Jury after thirty mlnutea deliberation, He will be sentenced Saturday GROSS FAVORITISM IN LOCATING THE BANK CENTER IS CHARGED (Continued from Pace One.) banks for their districts by having the nurrtber ot authorized reserve cities In creased Nevr Orlcnna Aroaaed. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 8.-A call for a moss meeting tomorrow night to protest against New Orleans not being Included In the list of regional bank cities was Issued hero today at a meeting ot heads of commercial bodies, business men and bankers. Those at tho meeting to day agreed that the protest should con tain tho charge that politics entered largely Into the selection ot regional bank cities and also In defining the districts. Robert lining, democratic national com mitteeman from Louisiana, sent President AVllson a telegram in which ho said: "The omission ot New Orleans as a regional bank city is Indefensible," and ended by faying, "I hope you will use your great Influence and have corrected this obvious error." Woman and Three Children Slain with Axe; Home Burned 'LITTLE ItOCK, Ark.. April l-An Un identified assassin early today murdered with an axe Mrs. Ellhti Francis and thtei ot her children In their home near Fend- Icy, having previously set tire to th6 house, according to reports received here. Mr, Francis, the husband and father, and a fourth child, narrowly escaped tho same fate. According to statements made by Francis ho wa,s awakened about 4:30 o'clock this morning by the barking ot his dog and found his house In flames. Abdut this time, Francis said, he saw a man enter his wifo'a room carrying an axe. Believing the Intruder was Search ing for htm, Francis said he ran Into the yard In an effort to draw the man away from the house, but the slayer remained and killed Mrs. Francis and the three children, ranging in age from 2 to 6 yearn. Francis stated ho then ran to the house and the assassin disappeared. The flames by this ttmo had completely enveloped the house and he was unable to enter the room where lay the bodies of his wife and children. He succeeded, however, In res cuing the 1-year-old baby from another room. Great excitement has ben aroused In the vicinity of Fendley by the crime. Bloodhounds have been sent from this dtv. TREE FREAK ON EXHIBIT AT THE PAXTON HOTEL A rare curiosity, In the shape ot a tree stump which had grown entirely around a pair ot elk antlers. Is on dis play In the lobby of the Paxton hotel. It Is the property of O. Wright of Billings, Mont., who found it while hunting. A theory of the manner ot its formation Is that tha antlers and skull of an elk lay over the spot where tho tree sprang up, and that .as the latter grew, the trunk arose between the prongs of the horns, and finally became so largo that It completely tilled the space between the horns. Sidney 1,1 Terr Darn tlaraed, SIDNEY, la., April 3.-Speclal.)-The I. X. L. livery barn, owned hv Httwpn Yates, burned Wednesday night, shortly after midnight. The loss Is estimated at with! W.200 Insurance. Three horses were burned, nine wagons and buggies, hay, harness and numerous other articles. The barn atood Just across the alley west of the principal business block, which waa saved only by the stillness ot tho night xne siock or me Stephens clothing com pany was damaged by water to the ex tent of $100. House of Menagh l1613 FarniBj Street Wanted at Once experienced help for our al teratlon room and sales floor. Apply Immediately. , The above explains Itself, Wo want competent assis tants at once. Our business has far ex ceeded our expectations. Our organization is now being taxed to its limit, but by to morrow or Monday, at lat est, we will be able to take care of the Easter rush very nicely. There's a reason for- this and that reason is because this house nas in sisted always on selling only merchandise of the better sort at prices consistent with good quality. It you contemplate the purchase of a garment this season you should see this house. Garments for Party Wear Crepe, Taffeta and Poplin Silk Dresses values up to 30.00 for S19.85. Fancy Worsted Suits, $60 values for $39.50. Crepe De Chine Night Gowns, $10.00 values at S6.95. House of Menagh The Store for Gentlewomen. 101 a Farnnm St. niof f it I extremely beneficial UieteUCjQ casea of Diabetes. P1r nt Rheumatism, Dyspepsia. uu Kidney and Liver trou bles and diseases requiring a special diet. Twelve-pound sack, post paid, $1.75. Special discount to dealers. The Gluten Co., Red Clond, Neb., llox 107. AMUSEMENTS. baX&deib SUturo rnrmrmont, "Vhm Traffic" A Mighty Truth Don t Mlsi It. Mst.. SSo. BOO! Vlffht. SSc. SOe. 75c, 81 FULLER S Specials FOR Saturday and all next week. It pays you to walk a block out of your way to deal at Hitler's. Luncheon specialties such as prepared canned fish, herrings, sardines, etc. Olives, mushrooms, pim entos, pickles, etc. Fine wines, whiskies, champagnes and bot tled beer, etc. C Look nt These Prices 15c cans French spratts, per can 15c Norwegian smoked sar dines, per can 8c 15c sardines in oil, per can, 8i 25c to 35c cans imported kip pered herring, ready to eat, at 1& 30c cans imported fresh mack oral, ready to cat, delicious, at 19d 25c to 35c bottles fino Quoen olives, plain or stuffed, 19i 15c bottles olives 86 Fine California Wines. The regular 65c bottles are now 32d The regular 60c bottles are now 29d The regular 76o bottles aro now 486 The regular $1.60 (Spanish) now 786 Pure Old Whiskies Bottled in Bond, $1.00 bottles at 68d Bottled In Bond, $1.75 bottles at 89d Bottled from barrel, fino old brand, regular $1.00 and $1.25 values at 78d 68d and 592 Old Decater 1899 brand rye, a $2.50 value for S1.15 Old Decatur 1899 brand rye, a value for 95ti HILLERS 1309 Farnam St. Two Doors East of W. O. W. Skyscraper. Open Until 8 P. 31. SATURDAY Another Big Bargain lay i BEATONS 50c Canthrox 29c 25a Sanitol Tootli Pow der He 25c Porter's Nickel and Brass Polish. ... 5c 50c cans Pure Ameri can Olive Oil 25c snge Cream 39c 50c Pompeiian Mas sage Cream 28c $1.00 Newbro's Herpi- cide 59c $1.00 D. D. D ,..68c 35c Genuine unstoria.21c 25c Carter's Pills 12c $1.50 Oriental Cream. 96c 25c Bromo Seltzer. . . -17c 50c Bromo Seltzer 33c 50c Papc's Diapepsin.29c 100 Hinklo's Cascara Pills ' 12c 75c Jad Salts 54c 25c- Mentholatum 14c 25c Roso Glycerine Soap 10c A Mb. 20-Mulo Team Borax 6c 25c Rickscckcr's Skin Soap 12c 50c Mme. Ise-bell's Face Powder 27c $1.00 F. F. F. for the Skin 67c. 50c fi-inch Ladies' Dressing Combs . . . .25c BEATON DRUG GO 15th & Farnam AMl'SnSIK-MTS, PHONE DOUG,. 404 ADVAKCBD VAUDEVILLE GRPHEUM ROAD SHOW CURTAIN TONIGHT 8:10 Nit vMk Vtlttks Surrttt oscaxa's rtm czxtteb." JJ&ariar rears., xs-as-6o-T6o LAST TIMES TODAY iiii snuffy" niwr tatninu rniM. is herb unic mAniun self. Tb Onyt7 rt&ff tfcXtfl, to If ca.p& llAillliD' IJimii M.A.-X. WSXiAL ilAT iomcrrow cc wk. aioujc muiivma & )