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ifF. OMAHA SUNDAY HKK: OCTOREtt IS. 19U.
ABOUT ONE FOURTH
MORE BUSINESS
MILLIONS' LOSS University of Omaha Girls
TO ROCK ISLAND; Get Into the Athletic Field
Drcshcr Brothers, Cleaners,
Experience Marvelous Bus
iness Growth Over Pre
ceding Year.
t..a- - rt : m -
I if mmony l wearing in vnarci vi
Wrecking Road Prove Sensational.
PERFECT WORK TELLS.
No reader, this is not a Ule of
egotism, or of braggadocio. It Is,
Jnet a story of improvement; a rco
ord of results. Dresner Brothers,
the Dry Cleaners and Dyers with the
$57,000 plant at 2211-2215 Fa main
St., feel Inclined to inform you that
they have made an Increase of ONE
FOURTH in their business, Jbe com
parison being made between the past
twelve months and the twelve
months that went before.
And WHY have Dresners made so
phenomenal an increase? WHY
does most of the cleaning work of
Omaha gravitate DresherwardsT
Surely there are other cleaning es
(abllshments In Omaha.
Well, the answer is easy. Omaha
folk and the folk of the states sur
rounding, get such magnificent RE
SULTS here, and so PROMPT a ser
vice at so LITTLE a price, that they
form a habit of sending the work to
Dreshers; a habit, that CANNOT be
broken.
Just now Dreshers are finishing
up the restoration of hundreds upon
hundreds of garments that were rain
soaked during the recent Ak-Sar-Ben
festivities. Were you to see
some of the results accomplished on
the more delicate garments you
would admit' that the Dresher force
ia an agregatlon of witards.
Better get oujt YOUR winter
clothes during the few nice days you
are favored with now. A little later
may be too late; It may grow so cold
that you couldn't see your way clear
to spare your overcoat, fur, heavy
stilt, or dress long enough to send It
to the cleaner.
Better do It now. Now. NOW!
Just phone Tyler 845 In the morn
ing and a polite and knowing wagon
man will call upon you at once.
Or aleve your work at Dresher
The Tailors, ISIS Farnam 8L, or at
the Dresher Receiving Station in The
Brandeis Stores. .
Bnt do it SOON. You are going
to need winter clothes Jn a RUSH
one of theae days.
MANIPULATION IS ALLEGED
Fnnadatloa for laqalrr I.aM hr
Eiprrl, for Interstate ommrrrr,
Wfcn Ha (tout Orrr the
Rooks.
WASHrNnTON, Oct. 17. -An spparcnt
Ion of l7.s).nrio In on bond trsnssotlon,
losses tndt-rinlt In amount, but sKsrrsst
ln many million. In tha acquisition of
the 'Frlwo line and the Chicago Alton
A mnv. of feminine Intrret In KthMIra
hna swct o' rr ih- co-ed of the l"ni
versltv of Unmlin during th Inst w'Pk.
reuniting In th formation of a Yitting
Women's Athletic sso'l.itlon. At a meet
ing Thurxday ro-S'ls hnnde.l themselves
together in order tliat they might perfect
their organization. Miss Mnrlon IVarsall,
one of the moat ardent auf f rngl(t.i of the
school and one of the. best boosters, was
elected president of tha organisation. Mian
fJen Hertter. another enthusiastic
booater, was elerted as treasurer.
Mlaa Herget la one of the leading co-eii
athletea In the s hrxil. having hi-cn cap
tain of her class banket ball team laat
season and also having played on the
South Omaha Hlsrh' school girls' team bo-
railroad and a loss of !75.ono on the stocks
and bonds of the Peering Coal rornnanyl for corning to the university. Miss Mae
were disclosed today at the hearing of j !" -ii was elected seepetsry. A girl from
the Interstate Commerce commission a , "'h clnea was cle.-t.-rt to drnft a cone
Inventigntion of the financial operation "lon o submitted at tho next meet
ing. They are: Porothy fcott. pernors;
Dorothy McMurray, Juniors; Kllzaheth
Berryman, sophomores; Fnme Holland,
freshman, and Jeannle Dow, preparatory.
'Mr. Grant, physical director, ha
utai ted to fit the young women for try
outs, which will be held In the Kym
nusltim. The co-eda are planning a field meet
to determine who are the beat athletes.
They have sent hallengea to the co-ed
of ntllcvue, Fern and the I'nl versify of
Net.rnska. Besides field meets, a girls'
basket ball team Is to be organised. It
la In the last nsmed sport thai the oo-eda
show the greatest rivalry.
The athletlo board has agreed to award
"Oa" to all mho make the teams, this
serving as an added Inducement. In order
that all may take port In tho physical
exercises, gymnastic work Is to be given
to those who consider the other forms of
athletics too strenuous. Among some of
the most enthusiastic members are; Min
nie Johnston, Mao Carney, Ruth refers,
Gladys TaJmadge, Jeannle Dow, Kllisa
betH Berryman. Marlon, Pearsatl, Fran
ces Holland, Dorothy McMurray, Effle
"7W
Vot Grip, Influenza,
Coughs, Sore Throat
Prof. Christy says: "I hare used
and recommended Humphrey's
Homeopathio Specifics, for twenty
five years; they are all that could be
wished for and are the 'ounce of pre
vention.' "
To break up a Cold take "Seventy,
even" at the first sueeie or shiver.
If you wait till your bones begin
to ache, till the Cold becomes settled
and Langs on. It may Uke longer.
Two slsee, 25c and $1.00, at all
druggists or mailed.
Xtumpaxars' Homao. Med kit n CoM IS
William BtxMt, Ntw Yorkv Advertise
went.
j TWENTIETH I
! CENTURY .
I FARMER I
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of the Chicago, ltock Island I'adflc
railway. Only two witnesses were ex
amined. The hearing la for the purpose of In
nulr'ng Into charges, made on the floor
of the senate, that through the manipula
tion of a small number of financier and
atockholdera the Hock island had suf
fered enormous losses. As a result of
the charge the senate adopted a resolu
tion directing that an Investigation be
made by tho commission. The founda
tion for the Inquiry was laldby expert
of the commission who had (ton over
the books of the Rock Island.
To lie. neaamrd Later.
It was believed today that the hearing
would continue for only a day or so and
bo resumed later.
Frederick C. Hharnod, an examiner of
accounts for the commission, gave li- de
tail the results of lit Investigation of
the books of the system, consisting of
the operating company and the two hold
ing companies.
Mr. Pharood testified as to the salaries
rere'ved by various officer. As chair
man of the board, R. R. Cable received
annually an amount varying from J24.O0O
t H2,000. W, It. Leeds as president also
received $24,000 for a time and later 132,000
a year. R. L. Wlnrhnll. as third vice
president, waa paid $23,000 a year and a
president $40,000. B. F. Yoakum, as
chairman of the board, waa paid $10,000 a
year and 'U F. tares received 137,500. j
A voucher for $23,000, the proceeds of
which were paid to Robert Mather, conn
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Schmollcr 6 Liucllcr Have lorc High Grade (Pianos
and Player Pianos Than Any Other Store in Omaha
STEINWAY
STEGER & SONS
EMERSON
WEBER
LINDEMAN & SONS
Schmollcr & Mueller
HARDMAN
McPHAIL
And 23 Other Makes
Also the Aeolian Pianola Player Pianos, which include the Steinway, Weber, Steck,
Wheelock, Stuyvesant, Stroud and Technola.
It's the
Price
on These
Which Makes
Them Sell
So Fast
We want to dispose of our present stock of h'Rli-Rrade pianos and player pianos, as we need the room
for our holiday Mock, which Is arrlvlnR dally. The pr e and terms will move this stock quickly, and the
first to come will have the host selection, (ioods purchased now will be held for later delivery.
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$5.03 Cash Sends One of These Instruments to Your Homo
Former Sule
Trice Trlco
$37."i Mehlin I prijrht, new 8145
$.!50 Stejrer Co. t'prisht, now 815(
$0tm Steinway I pright, now ' 850
Hirxi Ftiicron I'prlKht, now -S275
:$4iO Hamilton rpright, now , 8145
:?)() WaKner I'prlglit, now 814S
$5)0 Hlejrcr & Kon Upright, now -8275
$i75 Hchrlmer VprlRht, now 810U
Former
Price
moo Schmoller Mueller t pright.
83.10 llurdinatt Vprlfrht, now
$;J0 Vose & Son I'priitht, now ....
4f)0 Emerson t'prluht, now
$354) Franklin VprlRht, now
IM2ft Emerson I'pritiht, now
$HOO A. U. Cha,t,. Grand, now
$1,100 Steinway Grand, now
Rale
Price
...8150
8310
...8150
..8100
...8175
..$225
...8275
8450
Guaran-
MISS MARION PEARHALik
Clelland, Gene. Berger. Mae Ieach,' Doro
thy Bobtt, Mabel Nelaen, Olga Andersen,
Annla Barnes, Gladys Hchamp, Anna
Puryf Annetta Nourse and Viola Pierce.
pro rata share of the $136,000 paid for the
loan. Our hank could not leprally havs
miule ihe entlro loan of 17,500,000."
The only snurce of Income of the two
holding companies was the flock Island
operstlng company, the witness said,
which had exchanged through Its stock
holders about 71,v0,0fi0 of stock for nearly
five times that amount In securities of the
sel for the railway company, waa offered i holding companies. Stockholders owning
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Twentieth Century
Farmer covers Oma
ha's trade territory
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It not only reaches these
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a vital weekly message I
that has become as neces-
sary a part of the regular I
routine of tbebe homes as I
any other one thing.
1 5mp Cpy mttd I
tales t fttqwt.
I Tn:!iilh Century Fzrinsr j
I Bm liidg, Omaha, Neb.
In evidence.
Ke rampatarn Pairpnaes
"The Index shows that the amoun' wa
pa'd for campaign purposes," the witness
said, "but I wss unable to find the corre
spondence file respecting the matter. The
file had disappeared."
Two other vouchers for $10,000 each also
were offered 1n evidence. No information
was obtainable as to the use to which
that money had been put, fiharood said.
Inscribing the acquisition of the PL
Louis, Kansas City St Colorado road by
the Rock Island In 1901, Bharned said Da
vid IC Fraud and John Bcullln of St.
Lou la received $2,000,000 In Rock Island
stock for $3,030,000 In fit. Louis, Kansas
City Colorado bonds and that the Rock j
Island also assumed an Indebtedness of
$4,(00,000 from the absorbed road. '
Aveitaare Cast Mil.
"The average cost of that line to the
Rock Island," ha added, "was ftf.WS a
wlla." . ; - .
"That,' ef course. Includes Bt. Louis
terminal facilities and trackage) facilities
ever tha Wabash T" counsel for the Rock
Island siiggieeted. '
. "Of course," Pharood answered.
Mr. tTharood declarer! rna loss to the
Rook Island railroad waa "Just about
$38,035,000" and that It was carried on the
company's books as an asset
In explaining the acaulaitlon of the
Chicago & Alton road by the Rock Isl
and railway company, ho said:
"My eatlinate of the loss to the rail
way company on the Chicago A Alton
traction la $4."30,M1, and that, too, on an
Investment of only a little over $9,000,000."
Tsjo examiner said William T. Moore
was given a voucher of the Rock Island
railway company for about $0,000 to re
imburse him for losses) suatalned "In sup
porting In the market the bonds of the
Rock Island railway company."
abwlta Aareesneat.
Mr. B ha rood submitted an agreement
dated May , 1903, by which the Rock Is
land railroad. company executed bonds of
$lt.500.00 to be depos.ted with J. P. Mor
gan Co., bankers of tha Frisco trans
action. Tha firm's commission was said to have
amounted to $1,997. tES. The stock of the
Frtato so acquired at $U0 a share, the
j examiner said, subsequently waa sold or
j transferred to 11. If. Yoakum and his as
soclattw for $37.50 a share, or $10.sK,ooo.
' It became necessary for tha Rock Island
railroad before It could turn over to Mr,
. Yoakum the Frisco stock to obtain $7,500,
OuO. That waa borrowed, Hharood said,
of the K-.rat National bank of New York.
Counsel Folk, for the commission,
'brought out tliat the president of the
bank was V. U Hth, who was a di
rector of the Rook" UKnd railroad.
: "How much did the Rock Island pay
the bank for that loanT" Mr. Folk asked.
I "The books show $l&".0oo."
I Com pa tea Kepreeated.
1 Counsel represented tha three companies
In the systemthe Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railroad Company of Iowa
and the Rock Inland Company of New
Jersey, the 'two holding companies; and
the Chicago, Rock Island t Pacific Rail
way company, the operating corpora
tion. Bliarood said all the directors of
the Rock Island railway company were
employes of the Rock Island railroad
company.
With one exception, he aald, all di
rectors of the New Jersey company ,were
employes of the Commercial Trust com
pany t Jerwy City.
Describing how the holding companies
had btwn organised, Bliarood aald atock
and bonds In the companies, 'aggregating
aeveral hundred thousand dollars, were
given to several persons who were Inter
ested In their formation.
F. U Ulne, provident of the First Na
tional bank of Ntw York, a director In
all three Rock Island companies, was the
only other witness, lie aaid he became a
director of the Rock Island railway la
1WK. on Inviutlon of Wlll'.ara H. Moore, i
and admitted the stock which stood In '
his name actually was the property of j
Mr. Moore. j
Approved of Sale.
Mr. Illne auid he heartily approved of
the aale of. 'Frisco Block to V. F. Yoakuiu
and his associates, although the transac- I
tion entailed a considerable loss, tie ex
plaliMtd the transaction by which a loan
ot tl.M.Uu was obtained by the Rock
laland ot New Jersey Ibivugu the First
NaUonrU bank of New York, the bank
ai tkipatlim to the extent of $1.X.OjO.
"We Yeoelved. the witness said, "our
about $4,000,000 Rock Island operating
stock refused to exchange.
tnllerntlon Ulvea Minority.
"What consideration, as a director, did
you give those minority stockholders?"
Commissioner MoClements inquired.
"I never looked at the matter from the
viewpoint of the minority stockholders,"
Mr. Hlno. replied.
"I regarded it from the standpoint of
M per cent of the stock."
"Was the trsnsactlon detrimental to, or
promotive of, the Interests of the small
stock holders ?" the commissioner asked.
"I prefer not to answer that question,"
Mr. Hlne replied.
With the examination of witnesses to
morrow, Including T. M. Bchumacher,
Uenrge F. Bokks, Qeorge O. McMutry, D.
a. Reld, J. N. Wallace and B. F. Yoakum
of New York, the bearing probably will
be adjourned for ten days.
RAILROAD MUST SHOW CAVBE
Illlnela Sapreme Coart Issues the
Order
CHICAGO, Oct. 17,-The Chicago. Rock
Island Pacific Railroad company must
show csuso why a receiver should jiot be
appointed to take charge of properties of
the company not already pledged, accord
ing to an order Issued today by the state
supreme court The order also directed
tliat action be Instituted to recover from
the directors of the ralload a sum equal
to the damages alleged to hare been
caused the railroad and Its creditors.
The Issuing of the order resulted from
a suit asking that such a director be ap
pointed Instituted by Horace U Brand, a
bondholder, fthoukl such a receiver be
appointed he would be specifically in
structed by the court to sue the directors.
I) as! tiesa of Receiver.
The receiver also would be directed to
discover and hold any assets of the com
pany not pledged to the Central Truat
company as trustee, and also would be
directed to ask permission from the fed
eral district, court to Intervene In fore
closure action recently Instituted by the
Central Trust compsny.
Moyersinfrom
Auditing Trip
Henry F.. Meyers has returned to
Omaha after his first week out aa ex
aminer. He waa appointed a week ago
by Auditor Howard to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of George Fair-
child of Columbus, who hsd held the po
sition.
Mr. Meyers has been engaged during
the week In auditing the books if the
treaattrer ot Suunders county.
As much ot the auditing had been done
before the death of Mr. Fall-child. Mr.
Meyers says the auditing of the county
treasuries will likely bo completed by the
first of the yesr.
Fighting Reported
in Western Africa
PARI 9t Oct. 17. The Havas agency
hss received a dispatch from Barcelona,
saying that travelers arriving at Las
Palmas, in the Canary Islands, from
Africa, report that there has been heavy
fighting between German tcpops and
English and French troops In Kamerun,
the German colony ot West Equatorial
Africa.
The travelers referred to in the above
dispatch must have reached Ias Palmas
by steamer. No date of this reported
fighting Is given.
Dispatches from Bordeaux last month
said that a French gunboat had taken
possession of Coco beach In Kamerun,
September 31.
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AMERICAN
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ELECTION NOV. 3
CHARLES
W.
BF.pt'KI.ICAW FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Central Labor Unions of South Omaha and Onsha have
unqualifiedly csndsmned the proposed Workman's Compensa
tion Law, and ask every fair minded voter to vote against it
at the election November 3, 1914. ,
Here ia what tho man earning $10.00 sVTveek would got if this law is
parsed:
NOT1IIXO unless he is disabled more than fourteen days. NOTHING
for the Ions of Ids fingers, or toes, or ears or nose, except pay for one
half time that tie is actually unable to workSwith his hands. NOTHING
for pain and suffering. NOTHING for mutilation or disfigurement- No
security for the payment of anything. No trial by Jury in any case.
For the loss of nig hand only $5.00 a week' for 175 weeks, or $875.00;
for the loss of his arm above the elbow, $3.00 a week for 215 weeks, or
$1,075; for the loss of his foot or leg below the knee, $5 a week for 150
weeks, or $750; for the lossof his leg above the knee. $5 a week for 215
weeks, orl,075; for the loss of Jiis eye, $5 a week for 125 weeka, or $625.
' The law does away with every other law that has been enacted for
your safety and protection in the pant ten years.
The law provides no greater compensation for the young man who
euffers the loss of an arm or a leg than it does for an old man whose life
ifi almost ended.
No fair minded man ran read the provisions of this so-called Com
pensation Law and fail to vote against it.
Keep this ad and take it with you when you vote Novem
ber 3, 1914, and be sure to vote against the so-called Com
pensation law.
Put your X in the square marked "NO."
SOOTH OMAHA CENTRAL LAB3H UFJIO?.,
By B. H. FOSSE, President
HENRY BEAL, Secretary
GK1AI3A CENTRAL LABOR (Kip,
M 41JL ' V
By LOUIS V. GDYE
C. L SHAmP
JOHN KER8I6AJI
j- Committee
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