'-THE HKK: OMAHA, FltlDAY, FKHUUAUY 19. 1015. GREATER OMAHA BILL IS GAINING FRIENDS Heasure for the Consolidation of the Two Cities Will Come Before Committee Next Tuesday. HOW DELEGATION STANDS (Prom a Ftaff Correspondent ) L1TNCOL.N, Feb. l.-(Fpelal.-A good deal cf qutrt work Is beln done by the backer of the flrcator Omaha coneollda tlon hill among the mombcra of the house who are naturally uaaslve In a mutter that affects the DoukIss county delrgs tlon, though they are growing to realise the. Importance of th bill and It Inter cut to Nebraska aa well aa to the cltlisen tt Omaha. Offsetting the continuous work of the officeholders and packing . interests of South Omaha the visit here of the repre sentatives of Omha business men at the last committee hearing haa driven the Mil big boost Another committee hearing will he held n the measure next Tuesday. Drueaedow, of the Potiglas county del egation and alao a member of the com mittees on cltlea and towna, la for the Mil atrongly. This momlnf Lrueaedow aid that he had made a careful study nf the situation and hellevea that tha bill ought to pass. He favors It for several reasons. Other members of the Pourlas county delegation who are said to be for the bill are Bunrese, Chambers. Howard. Hunter. Ijonflfrren, Miner and Richmond, with Barrett. Palmer and Larson against the bill. Tfegley, It Is said, la still considering the matter. Senate Employes Give Howell Banquet (Tpom a Btaff Correspondent.) XJKCOtM, Feb. lS.-(Speclal.)-For the 'second, time this aeaalon a senator has been, 'the recipient of a fctg bouquet of Cowers. Whan Senator Howell of Dona-, las came la this morning he found a hutch bouquet resting on Ma station, the Sift of the secretary of the senate and the stenographers and office force. Ben ator Howell baa been absent all the week on account of sickness. but tha remem brance Is said to have done him more good than a seanee with one of Senator Jieal's chiropractors. I SENATORS OPPOSE LIGHTING MEASURE ASMRTISAN ACT (Continued from rage One.) SENATORS IN FAVOR OF LIMITING FRANCHISES fTrom a Btaff Correspondent) IJNCOLH. Feb. 18. flpecla). Among the bits recommended for passage this mora lag by the senate committee of the whole was B. T , No. SS3, Introduced by Qulnby of Douglas, limiting all public service franchises to twenty-five years. The 'only voice raised against the bill was that of Bedford of Dougas, who op posed It on the ground that It was an other limit on home rule. Qulnby an swered that no community had a right in grant a franchise for an Indefinite period. , and that Its cltlcens should be protected against such tricks aa. that worked upon Omaha when the supreme court of the United States saddle a per petual lighting franchlae upon them on the ground of .nothing nore substantial than estoppel, ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES , BID FOR ATTORNEYS' AID fFmm a Staff Correspondent.) IJNOOLN. Fob. l.-(Hpeclal.) Attorney. General Reed has made a strong bid for the aid of county attorneys of the state In a letter that he mailed to them today. The attorney general suggests that the county attorneys should follow their esses Into the supreme court and take an active part . In the arguments before the high tribunal. In the pant the county attorneys have had tha privilege extended to them, but have seldom aided In the work aftsr It left tha trial court ' ' STREET RAILWAY BILL RECOMMITTED IN HOUSE (From a Btaff Correspondent) UNCO UN, Feb, 18.-Speclal.)-By unan imous consent Representative Peterson's bill regulating the abandonment of street car tracks and the rerouting of car line waa recommitted by the house this morn ing to the committee of tha whole for speclOo amendments, which have been drafted by the Introducer. These amend ments put the control of such matters In the hands of the city commission nnd forbid any abandonment or rerouting without the consent of that body after a publlo hearing. cratlo votes In pant sessions, he said, and these votes were both needed and appre ciated. Hoaftland of Lancaster spoke aga-lnst the bill. KVirnda of the measure pointed out that he la an uncle of W. V. lloag land. who was a defeated candidate for lieutenant sovrrnor on the name ticket with K. B Howell last fall. Enmity be tween, the two Induced the former to offer his resignation to the state committee during the campaign. .H was hinted that the uncle a taking revenge for the nohow llnaaland'a Rraioat. Hoagland objected to the proposed bond election in that it required only a ma jority. He alao contended that In rase consolidation went through that Greater Omaha would be In a better position to go Into the lighting business thsn the Water board. . , Dodge rows to the defense of the Water board, as composed of patriotic public- spirited men who had taken the pounding of the conflicting Interests of the district for merely nominal pay and wholly for the purpose of public service. oast, f'lah Directors. Saunders of Douglas took occasion to score the directors of the Omaha Com mercial club, the only municipal organ isation to come out against the hill. He said that petitions were now being circu lated to force the directors to refer the matter to a vote of the membership of the club. He aald that In the past the directors had been reactionary, that they had been against the 2-cent fare and other progressive measures. - founders said that tha people of Omaha were getting good light, but that they paid an excessive and exorbitant price for it. He said that the bill did not authorise the Water board to go Into the business at Its own discretion, but Jnerely enabled the board to submit the question to the people. Declares Profit Too H gh. Dodge called attention to reports show ing that the present lighting company was making a net profit that waa CO per cent of Ita groaa receipts. This enabled the company to pay dividends on a vast amount , of water, he explained. The decision of the United Btates court riving the Omaha Eleetrlo Light and Power company a franchise In perpetuity w" a saddle about the neck of every city in the United States, according to Senator Dodge. MAKE SEPARATION ADEQUATE Senate) Keoommita Measure Affect in? delations of Unworthy Pa rents nnd Offspring". VIEW OP PROBATION OFFICERS (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Feb. IA. -(Special Telegram.) The bill of Penator BeaJ of Custer, amending the present law so aa to keep secret the whereabout of dependent chil dren taken from their parents and placed In other homes, was bitterly attacked in the senate this morning and was fin ally r -ommended after it had been once killed. Robertson, Gates an1 others, thought the Mil a dangerous one. They aald It waa Inhumane to forbid a parent the dearest thing on earth. Deal explained that It applied only In cases where the children had been taken from the par ents, as unworthy, and after the latter hsd forfeited consideration. He pointed out that In many cases where the par ents could learn the whereabouts ol their children that they stirred up trouble that reacted against the rhancea of the chil dren. Senator Hoagland supported Beai in this sentiment, quoting from his own experience aa a sheriff and a probation officer. fcibbernsen, Omaha Man, Gives Building To His Native Town OOFBNIfAOEN, Feb. IS I. Mbbersen. a native of Denmark, now a wealthy reel dent of Omaha, Neb., has made the Na tional museum the gift of an ancient building at Newburg. known as the "Lord High Constable Peder Hasscl's House." The hotjse Is a brick structure with noggtng dating from about 1,800, a fine specimen of a Danish merchant's house of that period. The building by the terms of the gift, Is to be used to house the public library and museum society of Newburg. COMMITTEE TAKES UP HOWELL INSURANCE BILL (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. l.-(8pecla!.)-On ac. count of an sdjoumment of the senate and house this afternoon, several com mittees were at work, among them the Insurance committee of the senate, whlc'i hsd under consideration S. F. 4, tho antl-dtscrlmlnatlon Insurance bill. This bill was Introduced by Senator Howell and was killed a week ago In the senate, but resurrected and sent hack to the com mittee for another hearing. E. C. Folsom of Lincoln, Insurance Com missioner L, O. Brian and J. C. Byrnes and other poke In favor of the bill and urged It passage. Over In the house the committee having In charge Railway Commissioner Thomas Hall's stocks and bonds bill enjoyed a season of speech-making by the commis sioner, which was well attended. Brewers Must Take Out Retail License to Sell (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. M.-(Kpeclal.)-Buhr-man of Howard puahed through the sen- eie commute of the whole this morn ing, his bill. B. F. J, forbidding brew. ers and wholesalers of liquors to retail i.iur wunout a retail license. The bill goes farther and prohibits the consump tion of liquor on the premises. The meas ure round no . opposition: . Another bill of interest that passed the senate committee of the whole, waa S F. No. 1, by Howell of Doualaa. vldlng for i puollo defeador In, the VRy of Omaha. k Bgch an, officer la designed to protect the Interests of those too poor to employ legal aid privately. Sen ator Howell also got through hia bin Increasing the salary of the chief of k. Omaha fire department by RUDEN'S BILL TO PERMIT COMPROMISE FAVORED (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. It (Speolal. The bill of Senator Ruden of Knox, 8. F. No. 120, to authortie county boards to compromise claims and Judgments held by the county for less than face value where the full amount cannot be secured, was recom mended for passage by the senate com mittee of the whole afternoon. At his home last night, Mr. Sibbemsen confirmed the Associated Press report, asserting that he had donated the build ing and for the purposes stated, adding: "It is a matter of little consequence. The building I heard was to be torn down to make room for some strTtturo to be used for commercial purposes. I re membered It, having played around there when a boy and hated to see It destroyed, so I learned the price at which it could be bought and purchased It. Then I deeded it over to the Library and Museum society. It Is a charming old brick mansion with many rooms and Is In good repair." Minimum Wage Bill for Women is Killed in House (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOIJf, Feb. 18. (Rpeclal Telegram.) After a more or less eventful existence Jerry Howard's minimum wage bill for women made Its "positively last appear ance" before the house this morning after being resurrected yesterday, and waa killed by a vote of 6 to S7. i I Remit Bill Postponed. LINCOLN. Feb. lS.-fCtpeclan-Rapre-sentatlves Meysenburg and Clayburn lost out In the house today, when they at tempted to reverse too revenue and tax ation committee's report, recommending that H. R. 868 be Indefinitely postponed. This bill, which they Introduced jointly, waa Intended to confer authority on the township board to raise tha township tax levy above the amount fixed by the vot ers at the annual meeting, with a limit of fourteen mills. Three Robbers of a Missouri Bank Taken; One Says from Here JOPLIN, Mo., Feb. 18. Three man ar rested soon after tha robbery today of tne State bank at Duenweg, a mining town near here, confessed to the crime, ac cording to officials, waived preliminary examination and were held for trial In thia city. The men gave their names as Thomas McCall, Harry Jackson and William Barry. McCall, alleged leader of the trio, said hia home waa In St. Jo seph, Mo.: Jackson, who Is about 22 years of age, said he lived in Chicago, and Barry gave his home as Omaha. The men were not masked. After en tering the bank they forced the cashier, W. Wilkinson, into the vault and locked him up. Taking $1,800 they left the bank and walked out of town. Wilkinson, who recently placed tools in the vault to effect escape In case of such a robbery, lib erated himself and spread the alarm. A posse waa formed and In a corn felld near Joplln the three men under arrest were surrounded. All but $o64 was re covered. CHICAGO, Feb. 17. Four men entered the Western Savlnga bank, a private In stitution on the Wcstslde today, forced President Rott In a closet ana ran away with S2.0OO, which they took from the vault. CAN BRING NO MORE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LONDON, Feb. IS. A dlepatch to Reuter'a Telegram company from Alex andria, Egypt, says: "The United States cruiser, Tennessee, brought here today 960 additional refugees from Syria, but this trip probably will be its last as the authorities at Jaffa ara now raising obstacles to the removal of the people. Adrfltloa to the Lobby LINCOLN, Feb. lS.-Speclal.)-A. C. Hult of Hastings hat registered as a lobbyist, representing the Mutual Fire Insurance company. Gappy Throws Twice. OLKNWOOD, la.. Feb. 18. Special.) "Demon" Ouppy of Solway, N. r., was thrown twice In the wrestling match by Tom Ray of Lamonl, la., at the Rex theater here last evening. Ouppy got the firet fall in forty-two minutes. Ray se cured the last two on toe holds. A ten minute no-edcislon curtain raiser waa a match between Olhson of Peoria, III., and Rowland of Olenwood. Jack Tolllver of Omaha referred all eventa. Attendance, K). Inveatora with money read the Real Batata ada In The Bee. Advertise your property for a quick sale. Attorney General Gets Out from Under (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. lS.-(Speclal.)-Attornav General Reed has Issued a ruling which assures policyholders an the Insurance companies In this state that have failed to file articles of Incorporation with the secretary of atate, that they need nod fear any loss. The failure of the com panlea to file their articles, ha holds, con. stltutes neglect, but it does not Invali date any policies or endanger tha policy. Homers tnemselves. Keep Uric Acid Out of Joints Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to Eat Less Meat and Take Salts. T0RRENS LAND BILL IS READ IN THE HOUSE (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Keb. 18.-8pecia!.)-An hour'a time was spent in the house Thurs day forenoon In committee of the whole listening to the reading of the Torrens land title bill, H. R. 2. It waa a monot onous preceding, the hilt being very lengthy and Ueallng with the dry aubject of how deeds, mortgages and other Instru ments should be recorded. A number of committee amendments were read In con nection with the bill, and they were adopted without discussion as far aa they were reached. At noon, with a little more than half of the bill gone over, the house took It usual recess. BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE AT THURSDAY'S SESSION Rheumatism Is easier to avoid than to cure, statea a well-known authority. We are advised to dress warmly; keep the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat leas meat, but drink plenty of good water. Hheumatirin Is a direct result of est. ing too much meat and other rich foods ' that produce urio acid, which la absqrbed into the blood. It ia the function of the kidneys to filter this add from the blood and cast It out In tha urine; tha pores of the skla are. alao a irteand of freeing the blood of this Impurity. In damp and chilly cold weather the skin pores ers closed thus forcing the kidneys to do double work, they become week and slug gish and fall to eliminate the Uric arid which keeps accumulating and circulating through the .system, eventually settling In tha Joints and muscles causing stiff ness, soreness and pain called rheunna. tlsm. At the first twinge of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces pt Jad Salts; put a isbleepoonfui In a Elaaa of water and drink before breakfast ach morning for a week. This ia said to eliminate uric add by stimulating the kidneys to normal action, thus ridding the blood of these Impurtiles. Jad Salts ia Inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and Is used with excellent results by thou sands of folks who are subject to rb.u matlsm. Here you have a pleasant, ef fervescent "itMa-watrr drink which helps overcome uric acid and Is beneficial to your kidnea as well. Advertisement (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. l.-Speclal.)-Follow. Ing la a list of bllla paaaed by the house Of representative, today on third reading: H. R. 238. Reynolds. Lincoln (lives the Rlate Railway commlaelon authority to order railroad rrowlnga built at the car rier's expense for the use nf persons own Ins land on both alla .if the track. H. K. 3tiC Klmelund Provides a method whereby illegible s'xnalures to publlo documents may be rendured legible. Ayes, 77; nays. tj. H. K. 2M, I-anlgan Repeals law govern ing removal v( division fences. Ayes. ; nays, X WOULD COMPEL WRITTEN ' NOTICE TO SALOONISTS (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Feb. ll-(8pecll )-lf . F. 110, by Ruden of Knox, becomes a law U will be necessary to file In writing with aaloon keepers any notices requesting that liquor should not be sold to habitual drunkards. The bill came up la commit tee of the whole and was reoommend4 for passage after considerable debate. seal ana vjuinoy aeciaHng It to be a backward step. a war seraley. LINCOLN. Feb. 18. -(Special. )-Oover-Mi liel haa algned requisition pa pers ror me return to Omaha of tuumae Feraley, bow under arrest at dtoux City. Fernley Is wasted oa a charge of larceny from tha psraoa. It being alleged that oa February, ha took this amount from Uuy A. McCarter. Squeezing the Loaf The soaring price of wheat has decreased the size of the loaf or inoreased the price. Either means in creased cost of living, The makers of G rape -Mel's have neither advanced the price, decreased the size of package nor lessened the quality of this splendid wheat and barley food. Containing the full nutriment of these sturdy grains, including their invaluable mineral elements, so vital for maintenance of strong bodies, steady nerves and capable brains, Grape-Nuts easily stands at the head of all prepared cereals for concentrated nourish ment and economy. Quickly digested, appetizing a household word for nearly a score of years "There's a Reason" for Grape-Nuts Sold by Grocers everywhere. Appetite Follows Good Digestion Nearly everyone Indulge their ap petite and the digestive organs are abused, resulting in a congestion of poisonous waste that clogs the bowels and causes much misery and distress. The most effective remedy to cor rect this condition Is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin. This Is a natural, pleasant-tasting remedy, gentle yet positive In ac tion, and quickly relieves indigestion, constipation, sick headache, belching, etc. Vrug stores sell Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, and In thousands of homes It Is the Indispensable family remedy. For a free trial bottle write Dr. W. B. Caldwell. i5t Washington St., Monticello, 111. An Appeal to Wives Tou know the terrible affliction that cornea to many homes from the result of a drinking husband or son. You know of the money wasted on "Drink" that ia needed In the home to purchase food and clothing. ORRINE has saved thou sands of drinking men. It is a home treatment and can be given secretly. Tour money will be refunded if, after a trial. It haa failed to benefit. Costs only 11.00 a box. Come in and ret a free booklet and let ua tell you of the good ORRTNE Is doing. Sherman A McCon- nell Drug Co., Mth and Dodge; Owl Drug Co., istn ana namey. inn ana; ueo. a. Davis, Council Bluffs, Iowa. NOTICE On account of the inclem enoy of theweatherThurs day many ,of the ladies were unable to attend the SPECIAL DISPLAY and we have decided to CONTINUE THE DISPLAY FRIDAY Stock Room, 4th Floor. HAYDEN BROS. HOWARD i AND SIXTEENTH STREETS In the Dress Section Many new styles for spring wear in which the wider skirt is featured. This season's dresses are very desirable in both style and price: Wool Dresses $14.50 to $29.50 Silk Dresses $16.75 to $55.00 No extra charge for alteration. More Than 20 New Styles of Fashionable Suits ry a ttf for spring wear JbfmDSJ j 'iHiii!jlj j jj11""11"!1!! j jjil 'jij ijjj 'jjj jj!!111''"""! Iipil'll1 CHANGE OF TIME issum mum COMMENCING SUNDAY. FEB. 21st Train 104 that has been leaving Omaha Union Station for Kansas City at 8:15 A. M. will leave at 8 A. M. (No change in time of other trains) A few desirable offices fa Omaha's ' Best Located Fireproof building Thoroughly modern Well lighted J Easily accessible NEW SANITARY PLUMBING I T A tTTtT'Pnfl LAW IHKO INSURANCE REAL ESTATE SEVERAL Now PLEASANT p"v CI T TTTTO rUi THE BEE BUILDING "The building that is always new" AMl'SEMKIVTS. AMUSBUKNT9. Premiums and Deposits No on. aver beard a savings bank depositor talk about what his deposits cost him. lis never says: "It costs me $20.00 or 140.00 a year to keep up my savings bank account." Ills de posits are savings Just that much to tha good. ' It la almost aa absurd to talk about the cost of keepiug up the premiums on llf. insurance. Whtla In one view, premiums for life Insurance are an ex pense, It Is only the sense that It coats present money; but all this money, and In most cases much mora, will at soin. time be paid to tha widow, children, or the estate of the Insured. Insurance premiums are not an expense within the meaning that clothing, fuel or groceries are an expense. By the way, this Is aa excellent lime to take a policy in, TheMidwestLife N. Z. BNELL. PiisiotMT NEBRASKA STOCK COMFAKT ULUK HOU-mnOPATIIt Ufl HSUUflCI OUT mST NATIONAL JUNKBUIL0ING, LINCOLN. OMAHA AOtNCV CITY NATIONAL SANK BUIt-OINS) CINtRal sGINTSi CI0RCI CSeOKIl i r A.rmiuT ano i.j.giiicisiiia' Auto Show NOW ON AT Auditorium Admission 25c Q O D OXAIi'l HOIl mm rOfULAB Tneete StATXsTBB TOBCOBJtOW, 8:15. Irftt Two Verformaaoea of A W0?.!AFTS WAY Special Xatlaea Monday, Waahlag toa'a Birthday, Sao. Matlnaes luu Thnra., &t aSc aTlgkta, ft&o-OOo. Bxtra attraetloa Karry Waikss- etaa Kroner la Baaoes. r nA for First H.H OUU Mile, 43c (or tick addttiooal itsthsr aftsr for ths disUncs yoa rids. Is shirts fsr call ins r rttiiratRf. Wattle Ttsaa at Bate of S1.BO Var at oar. That's Our Karrlee" TelrphoD Doug. 90. Omaha Taxi Ssrvlca Go. 2104 Fa roam 8t. OMAHA Bart Weak "t.b Days." Taea ay. Soolaty Might, Miss SnUly (novo. Violinist, Betweea Acta. AUPITOR1U Special Announcement WKDXESDAV AFTEKNOON, at 2:30 and Evening at 8:13, February 24th mum s. cobb Of the staff of the Saturday Evening Post will give AN ILLUSTRATED TALK on what be saw at the front in the European war gone. Mo tion Pictures of Authentic War Bcenes. Direction Selwyn ft Company. Seat sale opens at Auditor ium Monday morning', Febru ary, 21. PRICES 25c to ai.OO. K77 Other Acts: Princ ess Radjah. Moors and Haagar. fcefcaa- . . a. nun.iAV I 11.11 j . . . . . , , luoltna IJarras or. w ' Mason & Kteler Alexander Bros, Orptaeura Travel Wealy r"aT: Bail;-...'"-! Minneapolis Symphony . Orchestra MOSS rBAJTOBS BASB. Ftaalst IMJYI THKATKK TonlBht, February Itflh. Ttoaets SOe, Too. S1.00. liAO "OHAHAf rtra obbtzb tflrri t Lf li c DUy Mat. is-aa-eoe. 50if Brags- ls.aS.80.f6o. rnrposely Booked for Auto Show Wssa. BAY KEW YORKERS KS&b eai5:tt"? MOLLIE WILLIAMS Ianny Murphy, Morrlssey Sisters. Irv ing Gear and a Cast of Speed Maniacs. Joy-Riding Beauty C'horua ZrftdUa Dime Matisse Week Says. Sua. aad Week Tha Star Si darts Shots trlrst time here in two seasons.) HIPP TS52T5R loTH AH KABBBT ToAay aad Saturday Bauial Jrroamaa rroseats JOHN EMERSON Sa ths ruaou Beatimoatal Comedy, "TSLB BACJstBIjOBM BOMAVCB" aaw. Boa. Si Tuea. Matinee Monday B RAND El O "UNDER C0YER,,5u?o-p,y. Bragm tsa to Sa-OOi Mal40e ta Sl.OO. THE OMAHA BEE THE HOME PAPER