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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1914)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, mi T. FIFTH PERSONIN AUTO PARTY County Officials Think One Man Es caped from Death. jnrauEST to be held Monday XIandreda of Friend nnd Cnrloas rrrnon Visit Mornnr to See Ilodlra of AtUn Accldrnt Victim. That a tlfth memtxsr of the lll-fatcd party icnt to death on tho pilot of nn onrushlng psssencer train at Sarpy crossing early Thursday mornlns ecaie(l with his life because" fcalr '.thought to play a. prank upon" him Is a itory county official! are bending o'very erftfrt to verify today. The Identity of the fifth pcraon-a man-has not yet bean learned. The story has It that the man was p ked up by Bar near Millard and was going to Omaha also. At the crossing, when Calr stopped to allow tho freight train to pass, the man got out for a moment After the. freight train had passed and llalr was under the Impres sion that the track was clear ho started to cross. One of the other members of the party laughingly, threatened to leavo the fifth man behind. Then the crash came. IjncWrv Joke. A railroad man 'wno Is safd to have witnessed the accident Is the authority for the story. It was a. grisly ioke. If true," Mid Coroner Crosby. ''It we certainly a lucky one for tho man, though, whq evei l.c la." Crosby haa one of his assistants work ins; on the story, but except what la here printed ho has no further lnforma t on. nor has any evidence been un earthed to show conclusively that there was a fifth member of the party. Tho man who told tnc story "thinks ho Is positive," but that Is as far as It gbci. To Hold Iiiqnrt 3Iotidny. The InQuest will bo held Monday morn ing; at the Crosby chapel.- Over ft score of witnesses have been subpoenaed- al ready. Relatives of tho victims have, en gaged counsel to represent them at the inquest. All day Ions; Friday and all Thursday afternoon friends, relatives, acquaint ances and plain ordinary morbidly curi ous persons streamed In nnd out at the mortusf) to view tho bodies of tho un fortunate party. In tho last twenty-four hours 'Willis Crosby estimates the num ber of .visitors at about 1,200. Mr. Ash, father of tho dead gfrl, who was to havo been young Krug'a bride, re malned at the morguo for several hours yesterday. Every few minutes ho would walk back to tho stone slab upon which lay the cold form of his only daughter. "Oh! My baby, my baby!" he would moan. Then ho would take a step closer, but only to hack suddenly away, as If In alarm. "Oh Cod! I can't look at her. Not this way! My baby!" Time and again tho hoartbroken father ropcatcd the scene, j unconscious or outers near him, whose tender sympathy for him showed in their dimmed eyes. W'ltneaara nt Inquest, The Union taclflo will bo represented at the Inquest, both by attorneys and wit nesses. Claim Agent Peterson has been securing witnesses since Thursday and expects, to be able to show conclusively that at the time the accident occurred on the crowing the signal bell was ring ing an a warning that a train was In tho block. . He expects to be able to show that had tho driver of the automobile used prdlnsry precaution, ho could havo looked east along tho track and seen tho neadllght of the approaching engine when It was fully one-half mile from the crossing. Four Oreighton Men to Graduate in Law from Georgetown Uni A?fjn Georgetown university begins commencement xerclss June 1, lasting four days, ami this yeafc In Joint celebra tion of the 125th anniversary of the grhool, among those receiving law degrees will be John L. Sttlllvan. James P. MacDonhld. Thomas S. Donnelly and John W. Cudlhy, rour former Crelghton pupils 8ulltvan recehed his preliminary train ing In the arts department and then studied law for two years. He Intends to take, up the practice of law In Omaha. MacDonald has had a similar training and expects to practice law at Humphrey, Nib. Donnelly was the honor man of the Crelghton clews of Mil. During the two years he studied at the law school he was alen the science teacher at the Hen son High school. He will hrglp the prac tice ef law at Counell lituffs, Cudlhy was a member of the class of MM. He' received the. degrees ef master of arts and bachelor of laws at 1-oyola university of Chicago and Is now taking a post graduate course at (leergetown. He will practice law In CRIcago. In addition to receiving their ngular law degrees all four will have conferred 4 m,e.. of lhf conorete road of the Lincoln upon them the degree of master of patent laws Everybody reads Dee V1 Ads, Elks OompleteTheir Program for Flag Day Celebration Members of the flag day committee of the Klks have completed arrangements for tho celebration which will be held at Hanscom Park Sunday. A general dis play of tho national emblem haa been requested of down-town business houses on Sunday. The program, which starts at 3 p. m., follows: Patriotic March Daughter, of Amer- , lea llemlck Fourth Regiment Hand, N, N. O. Opening exercises Exalted Ituler George F. West and Officers. ' Prayer Ritual Chaplain Itcv. T. J. Mackay. Violin Solo-dongs of the Home Land .....Ar. by P. A. Franklin Miss Jean I'ndeland. Flag Itecord : Ritual J. A. C. Kennedy. Hark, the Trumpet , DudleyBuck Council Bluffs Klks' Quartet. Building the Utll on the Altar... Ritual Esquire and Chair Officers. Flog Day Medley la) Marching- Through Georgia (b) Dixie.., (c) Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.. Miss Lyda Pallanseh, soprano so loist, "and Fourth IUglment Band, N. N. G. Elks" Tribute to tho Flag Ritual Patriotic Alra. Ar. by Lewis Council Bluffs Elks' Quartet. Patriotic- Address General John C. Cowln. Patriotic Selection Songs of the Na tions : RemlcH Fourth Regiment Band, N. N. O. Omaha, Wins Out in Fight for the Next T. P. A. Convention Victor Parrlsh, who la In attendance at the convention of the Travelers' Protec tive association at Houston, Tex., has wired Omaha that the Omaha delegation has. secured the 1915 convention for this city. The choice lay between Kan Fran Cisco, which city had the advantago of offering the big exposition aa an Induce merit, uui wnen the final vote was counted Omaha had won out by a big majority. The vote was SS3 for Omaha to 160 for Han Francisco. B. F. EAST RELEASED WHEN HIS IDENTITY IS LEARNED B. F. East, 7S yearljold, for. years a Jua tlce of the peace, acting police Judge, and city prosecutor, hens,' Was arrested this morning by Special Officer Fegg In com. rany with two pther m.en, accused of plvlns short.mcAsur-'on vegetables. Judge J art was also a magistrate In Kearney, r-'eb, and In 'Indiana) ORce.held jMfi posi tion of chairman of the state republican comm'ttee Captain Dempsey gave the old man his freedom without question when Attorney Cooley, an oldf friend, gate'ihe-prlioner'a identity. Judge East, Peg? says, was not cullty of selling short measure, but was merely with men whom he' believes are "Seedling Mile" of Road to Be Built on Lincoln Highway A. R. Partington, vice president of the Lincoln Highway association, has tele graphed II. E. Kredrlckeon. consul at large of the Lincoln Highway, that he will be In Omaha within a few days to make arrangements for the conilructlns Of what Is to be known as a "e-dllng tlon and are to be the representative stretch of road to show what the high way Is to be when finally completed , according to specifications, just wnere J It wilt be constructed In Nebraska Is not i yet known. Bids will be asked for from the various counties. That is, the coun ties that want this "seedling mile" will make an offer to stand a portion of the expense although the highway assoiia. tlon will probably stand most of the coat and will oversee the work. Highway In Nebraska. These "seedling miles" are to be constructed along the route In various states, according to tho regulations prescribed by tho assocla- Tlrklln of the Throat quickly relieved by Dr. King's New Dis covery, the great cough and cold remedy. A safe and sure medicine. 60c and 11. All druggists. Advertisement. Join the Swappers' Club. Is free. Call at Bee office. Membership DUNDEE YOUNGSTERS KEEP "POLICE FORCE" QUiTE BUSY The "police force" of Dundee reports that he is being kept busy night and day restraining the youngsters of that quiet "burg" from a premature celebra tion of July I. They are said to be mak ing life riotous for street cor motormen nnd conductors by placing dynamite caps on tho car tracks. A campaign for a good old-fashioned lourth celebration has already been launched In Dundee. Every cltlren has and eane, ' nevertheless. Dr. Gulnter Is In charge of the affair. CI. G. BENSONITES TO USE BOOKS OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY t'se of the Omaha public library by citizens of Benson was voted to be de sirable by the suburb' city council at Its rcsular meeting Thursday night. , A tax to be paid for tho privilege was authorized and tho necessary contract with the library board will scon be ar langed by Attorney E. C. Hodder of received a letter, asking for tlnanclal ncr.son. It will permit all residents or contributions to the fund for making tho Benson to use the library the same as day's program notable. Regulation fire- i Omnhans now do. Dundee. Florence an works will be abundantly used, but It Is Ralston already have arranged for slml planned to make the celebration "safe . lar privileges In the Omaha library. Sale of Rugs Mondny comos n mammoth snlo of rugs, a ninnufnctur or's overproduction nt littlo over half price. See Sunday papers for full particulars. Sale of Wash Goods Monday we hold one of the greatest wash goods sales in our history. Thousands of yards of fine summer weaves at extremely low prices. June Sale of Muslin wear Comes Saturday This is one of the season's .hig sale events, and one that thousands of women anticipate with k.een interest, knowing from past experience that the merchandise and prices offered form a combination which afford mnrvclous economies. We urge you to be on hand early Saturday morning to secure your share of the extraordinary savings. A Wonderful Lot of Gar- f gsrMnBL" .m 7 81 Dainty Muslinwear Worth Up to $2 merits Worth to 75c 39c Pretty nainsook slipon gowns walking length skirts with embroider' or lace trimmed flounce finely trimmed drawers,- corset covcrs aud chemises. Values to 75c, for 39c. r 89c Nainsook nnd soft cambric gowns and che misesslipover gowns with French embroidered yokes elaborately trimmed petticoats and drawers. Garments worth up to $2, for 89c. Women's 50c Union, Suits for 39c , Those union suits nrc'jmado of fino Jislo and cotton. .Very light v6ight- and- cool. Cuff and umbrolla knee styles. Fully taped. Tho 50c qualitv r-..., 39c 35c Union Suits, 25c Good quality union suits of fino cotton, umbrella knee stylo. Fully taped. Regular and oxtra slsog. Reg- ) lUarly worth 3Gc, Women's Lisle Vests at 35c This lot offered for Saturday Includes famous Kayser llslo vests and other well known makes. Plain or French band tops and dainty hand-crocheted yokes. Us ually sell for COc. Satur- 5C day' at OOC Women's Vests at 15c Thoso aro tho "Comfy cut" vests of lisle, with mercerised tapes. Regular and oxtra sizes. Regu lar 25c vests, Saturday, i p special ....I IOC Boys' Union Suits, 35c Genuine Porosknit mesh union suits, In slips 8 to 16. Mado with high neck, short sloevos and knoo length. Tho idoal Bummor under- garmonts. Tho 50a qual lty, Saturday for A great lot df women's drawers and corset covers, worth up to. 'i iy 35c, for 1 C Pretty brassieres, which usually sell up to 20c, in the Juno sale a at iC Women's muslin night gowns, reg ularly sale. . worth 59c, in this Muslinwear Worth to $1,25 69c Empire and kimono gowns long skirt length chemlHes white petticoats with rows of lace insertion daintily trimmed drawers of excellent fabrics. Garments worth up to $1.25, for 00c. Daintily embroidered underskirts, regularly worth up to $1, ACk priced TTetC Women's combination suits, regu larly worth up to 85c, on sale 47c Hundreds of pairs of women's reg ular 25c muslin drawers i o liC at 12c Manufacturer's samples, also odd lots and broken assortments of children's skirts, gowns, drawers und sleeping garments, some slightly soiled, but all worth 50c regularly, in this sale for 12c Mill Surplus Stock of Hosiery at About Half Price 35c "M" Knit Waists Tho most practical garmonts mado for boys and girls. Patent taped scams and buttons. Rogu lar prlco is 15c, Saturday for. , lie WW Over 15,000 pairs of women's, men's and children's hosiery, the surplus stocks of several prominent eastern mills, will be on sale Saturday at about 50 cents on the dollar. There aro a great many lots, but we mention only a few below. Coma in Saturday expecting to secure tho most wonderful values In hosiery We havo offerod, and you'll not bo disappointed. $152, $15 and $2 Silk Hosiery Kayser, Onyx and Gotham Brands About ono thousand pairs of genuine Kayser, Gotham and Onyx $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 hoso for women. They aro partly samples ana paruy oun kus. -ure inreaa buk. iuii lasn tonod, and all silk to tho top. with doublo silk and lisle garter tops, double soles, high spliced heels and foes. Black, white, sky, pink, brown, taupe, as well as any color to match any gown. Choice, Saturday, at 75c to $1 Silk Hose, 59c Women's puro thread silk, full fashioned, regu lar made hosiery, with wldo garter tops, double llslo solos, reinforced heels and toes, such as usu ally sell for TGc and 9 1 , to be Included In Satur day's sale for 5!)c. 50c Silk Boot Hose for 29c - Women's pure thread ellk boot hosiery, also fibre silk boot, with wldo lisle garter tops, double soles and toes. Black, whlto and colors. Regular 50c quality, at 20c pair. 50c Stockings at 25c A splendid lot of mlSBes' pure thread silk hose, with double lisle tops, doublo soles and toes, high spliced heels. Black and assorted colors. All sites included. These are excellent 50c quality, to be included in Saturday's sale at 30c. 25c Stockings at I2)c For men and women there aro fine fibre silk and silk lisle hose with double heels and toes, In black, whlto and tan. Also children's mercerized llslo and cotton stockings. Alt 25c values, llijsc Kayser Long Jj5 Silk Gloves at Jl These gloves aro made of excellent quality tricot or Milanese silk, double tipped and guaranteed. Full 16 button length. Black, white and colors. Every pair has guarantee slip and Kayser name stamped inside. We cannot recommend them too highly. Priced, pair, $1. 16-but. Kayser $-1 50 l Silk Gloves, for This quality is made of an ex tra heavy Milanese cloth in black and white, in all sizes, and are superior to any other silk gloves made. Full assortments at 91.R0. Saturday Specials Silk Gloves 75c Extra heavy quality pure silk gloves, so-called seconds, but practically as good as perfect in appearance and wear. They aro lG-button length. Black and whlto, all sizes. Priced very low at 75c. 12 and 16 Button Silk Gloves at . . 65c These gloves are made of pure silk, double tipped. Black and white. Worth one-third more. Special for Saturday at 05c. Smart Footwear for Summer 1 1 i M ii l.llir I VAVcl Vb.'issslkssssssBV'. I, if i ra White Footwear 01 Ab a special attraction M Saturday wo offer a largo u lot of fine colonial pumps at a i much reduced price. These ' uivo tonguo and covered buckle, and black, gray or 'J, bronze silk brocade backs. vA Vnw Snnninli linitlu TTimrl- turned or welt soles. (t?rgg Him mmilnv crnl II W M $7) rmmns for . A -------- Barefoot Sandals Saturday we clear out broken lines of white canvas oxfords and . strap slippers at a big reduction. All aro good styles and practically .all sizes. Turnod or welt soles. Values up to $3.50, at, pair, , $1.98 Our lines of barefoot .sandals afford satisfactory selection for every boy and girl. Made of wil low calf, with genulno elkskln soles, Unexcelled for wear, Sizes 11H to 2 at 91.40. S4 to 11 at 6 to 8 at 08c. Mary Jane Pumps for Girls These popular stylo pumps for girls in the best fitting lasts and the most serviceable of patent leathers or dull calfskin. Gray kid lined. Sizes 11 to 3 at SM to 11 .t S2.U5. c to S for 91.08. Special Lot of Fine PANAMAS Saturday at Cut Prices These are the hats that aro most wanted for hot weather wear. Every woman must have one to be in stjle this season, and with prices like these to bo offered Saturday there is no reason why you should not wear one. We purchased SO dozen from a large importer at a a most advantageous price Bleached Panamas in the outing effects and dress shapes, including the pop ular satlor. A one day sale at these prices, for they are too good to last long. Panamas regularly worth up to $S, choice, at $1.95 and $3.49 Also 10 Dozen $8.50 to $10 Panamas for $ Genuine South Amorlcan Panama shapes, of ex tra fine quality; another special lot to be disposed of Saturday at only $5 Drug and Toilet Goods Specials Welch's Grapo iq Juice, bottlo . . JL J C Hire's Root Beer, 25c bot ..12c Cutlcura Soap, A rcg. 25o cake. JLt'C Pebeco Tooth Paste, COc tubes oO for ZOC Kirk's Jap Rose e Soap, per cake. OC Jergen's Benzoin aud Almond Lotion at I Ingram's i Milkweed I Cream, 29c Universally endorsed by leading; beauties, both on and off the stage. Thousands of women know that It Is rapid and certain in giving beauty of com Mill Whisk Brooms, r special, only. . . OC Wool Powder Q Puffs, on salo at OC Mennen's Talcum Q Powder, a can. . iC Melba Face Powder, all shades nn. at 7C t Fletcher's Castoria, ; 3Cc bottles i a I at IVC 1 n I Cexton s.no skin health, t xir for tired t f lScLhrr&c.60 Jar satur-IS. ZLSZ:. 16c Natural Wavy Hair Switches 75c 91.30 value. Not more than two to a customer. A limited supply. $5 Switches, S2.50 24-inch natural wavy hair. All shades. Including gray. Hair Drafting; Parlors Bscond rioor. Manicurihg, Hair Drtsting Children's Hair Cutting Photo Supplies Underpriced Boy Scout comers, makes a perfect ploturo. Very simple to (i pQ v I SO v operate M. Q. develo 5 iudcs for .... 4-oz. graduates, glass, each eloper, 25c alee, 9c IxS-ln. develop- ,enafh,?'!' I9G No. 2 A Brownla films. I On only.'..,. I UC Films Developed Free XV develops film rolls and packs In the most expert manner fret of charge whether you order prints from us or not. ullty.