Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, February 26, 1915, Page 3, Image 3
THE BKE: OMAHA. KHIDAY, KKIHH'AUY Jf,. 1Plo. Nebraska AUDIT FOR WATER BOARD House Adopts Measure Providing State Auditor Make Examination of Corporation Books. AMENDMENT IS TACKED ON Nebraska (From a Staff Correspondrnt.) LINCOWJ. Feb. 25 (Special.) Hunter's houM roll No'. 92, providing Tor auditing the books of the Omaha Vater board by the state auditor, was called up today in house committee of the whole. R. B. Howell, the AVatr board bona, came In for a few knock, but was defendc by kin friends. The bill was sent to Its third reading after an amendment offered by Mr. Lar son had been adopted knocking out a pro vision which was Interpreted to mean that the state auditor would have to make a trip to New York In order to look over the books of the Omaha Water company. The vote on this amendment was the only one taken on a division of the- house. It showed forty-eisht aui-porting the amend ment and twenty-one against. Affect. Bill. Hunter charged that the effect of tha amendment would be to defeat the pur pose of the bill. Mr. Palmer replied that the auditor would have no legal power to look ' over the water company's books if It objected to showing them. He admlttd that he was not In favor of the bill at a 11, Mr. Hunter declared that the Metropolitan water district spent $2,000,000 per year1 and, that lta accounts should be checked over as fully as possible for the protection of the taxpayers and water consumer Representative Mears declared Hunter told him he Introduced the bill and wanted H passed "to find out whether Howell lied during the last campaign " ' (keck is Needfal. Mr. Trumble said anybody who handled tl.000,000 of the people s money ought to be checked over once a year. "If he Is honest It won t hurt him." Trumble sug gested, "and If ho Is crooked the people ought to know ttry Mr. Larson told the Tiouse he didn't ob ject to having the books audited, but he was opposed to spending the taxpayers money to get figures that were several years old. Messrs. Cronln. Harris. Mockett and other republicans defended Howell and Mr. Negley, democrat of Douglos county, thought there wu no popular demand for the passage of the bill. BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE , FOR W. W. BARNEY FUNERAL KEARNBT. Neb... Feb. 26.-PpeelaU-The funeral of W. W. Barney was held In this city today at the Methodist church .- w.a one of the most largely attended servicea ever held here, aii duik houses were closed In honor of Mr. Bar ney, who was president of the Independ ent Telephone company here and promi nent business man. being In the abstract business for many years. Kearney loses a good, loyal" citlsen and the Commercial club loses one of the most aggressive directors aver on that board. . YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DIES OF FEVER NORTH BHWD, Teh." 25. (Special.)-The, 37-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tvilltam Howard was burled here today without funeral service. She died of scarlet fever. Fern was a student" 1n tbe high school, and went home 'from, scnool sick last Friday. She died Wednes day forenoon. There are a few cases of the disease In the adjoining country. Notea IroM Nerth Platte. NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Feb. 25.-(Bpe-claU False psetenses In obtaining money was the charge filed yesterday against -H. P. Westf all. who cashed a check on a Paxton. Neb., bank at the local Vienna cafe. Charged with stealing a horse from Mrs. Emma Wilson, John Pitts was given a hearing late yeaterday before the county court and bound over to the district court under a $300 bond. Well known cltlsens of Hershey, six "miles west of here, are charged with "shooting' craps" in a complaint - filed against them yesterday t County At torney Gibbs. Those ' charged with the gambling ase George L. Mudd, Jeff Mc Jntlre. John Murray. Ltge Montgomery. J Montgomery and a man named Fljmn. , Information was furnished by O.-E. Gol dca of Hershey. He said that the men were gambling for a' $600 stake. Charged with the illicit sale of liquor Sylvester Cerraack and Jake Walters v era arrested yesterday at Wallace, Neb., and brought to North Platte for trial. Information was furnished by Sheriff Salisbury, who alleged that they sold liquor to Charles Bowman. Howell-Insurance Bill is Passed by ' Senate, 19 to 14 (From a Waff Correspondent.) '. LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. . (BpeolAl Tele grsm ) Senate nie , . the Howell anti discrimination insurance -bill.' paaned the senate this (horning by a vote of 19 to 14. Saunders was the only one ef the Douglas county delegation voting against the bill. Othee nay votes were Beal, Brookley, Buhrman, Bushee. Grace,' Hoagland, Kohl, Dleehel, Malltry. Robertson. Sandall. Shumway, Wilson of Pedse. CHARGED WITH ABUSING AND ROBBING. MOTHER TKCCMSKII. Neb., Feb. -23..- Special. Edward Duvall of Lincoln was taken Into the county court here yafcterllay. for ex aminatlon. He was .'chsraed with abus nlg his mother, forcing hr to give him ?lfl In money and a 'atoh. She had, and he took the same aril squandered the money. The complainant, against Duvall was Dan Ray, his ' step-father. Duvall signified his Intention of pleading guilty, but as this court had no jurisdiction to sentence him, he. was bouhdver for trial In the district court pext Week. Bond ss fixed at M.5C0. which he could not raise. The orfense Is 'punishable with a sentence of from one to fifteen years In the penitentiary. w Rm-k Ulaad Redaction. FAIR BURY, Neb.. Feb. a&.-fSiiec'al.)-A sweeping . reduction . as. made in the Rock Island, car. .department' -and mechanical force at Felrhury this week. In the car departures! thirty-two car penters, repairers and. helper were laid off and the men put on-an eight-hour schedule. A - number of." boilermakars. machinists and helpers : were Involved la the reduction In the locomotive shop. -' ; ' 1 " :r Nebraska DEM CAUCUS IN A ROW , Lower House Member Doi't Know How Many Pledges to Keep. i i v. COMMITTEE WILL CONsiDEll IT (From a staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. . tBpeclal Telegram ) The democrats of the lower houe ot the logtslature held a caucus this even ing ai the Llndell hotel this evening for the purpose of talking 1 vef platform pledges and principally to tlx' Up trie LirUan supreme court bill, a platform ptodse f -v . '.The Tmlan bill called for a division oX-the slate Into nine supreme court dis tricts, the chief. Justice to be elected from ths state, at large and . the oher elgh, one from each district. Tnls was ileemed too a radical a change by some and a motion was finally passed providing for a committee consisting of Lanlgaft. the caucus chairman. Taylor snd thro; ot'iMi to be selected by them, who sheulA sirr tton the state Into six district; Instead of nine, with Ct rest of tho prdvUtlins: of he bill to stand. . . Get lute Tangle. Before the meeting was aver the mem bers got in oo a jangle over the calling of the next caucus. Fries wasted a ciuctis every Monday night se the rsrty could fix up things. Van Onsen objected. .He said that he was elected to vepresont (he people and not trie democratic, party and no caucus could bind him hnw he should vot.. . :.: . .';. Rsgan sAid thst any dcuincr.it' mho would not stind by a party tfciKiis could generally be found votlnt v. lift the, oilier fellows. ' , ' " Ta Diisen Jumped to hi ;eit tr topiv to Ragan, but the chaimtaA sv a storm brewing and recognise f LaHotihty, - ho sild he came 'down to the JefrtsMtur to represent the people and no democratic . . Nebraska caucus could dictate how he should vote. Te I ok Over Fldes. Norton poured oil on the troubled waters by moving that the same commit tee which was going It rcMlstrl.-t the state look over the party rlatform and see bow many of the porty pledges ought to be kept and reoort at o meeting to be called by io.i chairman and the caucus adjourned. Nebraska Will Lose Another Job Because 0 Politicians' Tiff . (From a Staff Correspondent. ) WASHINGTON, Feb. S6. f iwclai Tele gramsSecretary MoAdoo said to Con gressman Lobeck today that Jf the secre tary of state and Senator Hitchcock could not reach an agreement over the solicitor ship of the treasury, which has been va cant since the resignation of William T. Thompson of Lincoln, the appointment would go to some state other than Ne braeka. Jii Locomotive Fore ma a. FAlRftl RY. Neb., Feb. 25.-(Spelal.-Ah important change In Rock Island rtiotlvr power officials took plscu here today, when C. Smith of Eldon, Mo., as sumed jurisdiction as general foreman of the Rock Island locomotive shops, suc ceeding K. ' N. Newton resigned. Mr. Smith has been employed at Eldon for several years. Mr. Newton has been em ployed at Falrbury alnce June 19, 1M3, succeeding 8. F. Mueller, transferred. M Point gelectn Debater. WEST-POINT. Neb.. Feb. .-(Specla1.) The preliminary debate of the students of the West Point High school took place Tuesdsy evening and the following were selected m the debating team to repre sent the West Point High school at the district debate at Fullerton, to take place March 6: Donatd Elliott. Robert Moodie and .Charles: Korb. : Nebraska Univerity Place Wins First Debate From Temple High LINOOI-V. Neb., Feb $5.-(Ppeclrl Tel egram.) University Tlace High school won the opening debate of the season by v inning a unanimous decision over the Temple High school of Lincoln this efternoon. I'nlverslty TUoe upheld the negative side of the question on govern ment ownership of the railroads. Miss Anna Mann, the only girl on either side, did the strongest work for the Temple tram. Her teammates were Glenn Ken nedy and Joseph Driller. Alva Frewttt. Dewey McCallan and Oresg McBrlde composed the local team. McCallan was especially effective In rebuttal. The, Judges were C. A. Soreoscn. C. L. Rein and Dr. George N. Foster, all of the I'nl verslty of Nebrseka law school. Little t.lrl Kalally Barned. TECl'MSF.H, Neb., Feb. i5.-(Spoclal.)-IMr. and Mrs. James Henry departe for Billings. Okl., yesterday, bring summoned by a telegram from their son, Roy Henry, ho lives at Billing)), stating thst hi N- ear-old daughter, Helen, had been fatally burned. . The little girl and her twin sister, Hasel, received kerosene burns In some manner, but there were no particulars. ,v Saunders Light Bill is Passed by Senate (From a Stafr Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 2&. (Speelsl Tele gram) Senate file No. , the Saunders' Metro)olltan Water District Electrlo Light bill, passed the senate by a vote of 24 to g. Gates. Henry Lahners, Mattes, filler. Weesner. Wilson .of Dodge and Wing voting no. Registered Women Outvote the Men CHICAGO, Feb. Women voting at Tuesday's primaries for the first time In a mayvrallty contest polled "T per cent of their registration as against TO per cent of the men. In no Instance of Importance, however," did . the women decide a contest. Robert. M. Sweltser was nominated by the democrats over Mayor Harrison ' by T7..Vw) plurality. William Hale Thompson had a plurality of 3,331 tor the republican nomination over Judge Harry Olsen. Peevish, Constipated Children Love "California Syrup of Figs" Look at the tongue, muther! If coated. It la a sure sign thst your little one's stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When peevish, cross; listless, pale, doesn't loep, eat or act naturally or Is feverish,, stomach aour, breath bad, has stomach ache, sore throat, diarrhoea, full Of cold, give a tesspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and In Just a few hour all tho foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gelitly moves out of It little bowels and you have a well, play ful child agsln. You needn't coax slek children to take this harmless fruit laxative; they love its delicious taste and It always makes them feel splendid. Ask your druggist for a 10 cent bottle of "California Syrup of Fig, which has directions for babies, children of all ages, and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Bevrare of counterfeits aold here. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Refuse anv other kind with contempt. Advertisement Rid Stomach of Gases, Sourness and Indigestion Tou don't want a slow remedy when your stomach Is bad or an uncertain op or a harmful one your stomach Is to valuable; you mustn't Injur It with dras tic drugs. Pane's Dlapepsln la noted for its speed in giving relief;' Its harmtessnees; Its cer tain unfailing action in regulating sick, sour, gsssy stomachs. Its millions of cures In Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach trouble has made It famous the world over. Keep thla perfect stomach docter lit your homekeep It handy get a largo fifty-cent rase from any drug store and then If anyone - should est something which doesn't agree with them; If what they eat laya like lead, ferments and sour and forms gas; causes headache, dlzxlnrss and nausea; eructations of acid and un digested food remember as noon as Tape's Dlapepsln comes In contact with the stem ach all such distress vanishes. It prompt nesn, certainly and ease In overcomln the worst stomach disorders Is a revela, tlon to those who try It. Advertisement. Wai-fir Ads XSUOc Rev. Caslmlr Reasier Seriously III, WEST POINT, Keb., Feb. 25. (Special.) News has reached the city of the dan gerous Illness of Rev. Caslmlr Reancr, pastor of the Catholic church at Elgin, Neb . formerly assistant parish of this parl'h. Since leaving here Father Ren ner has been stationed at Randolph and .Elgin. Neb. At the former place he was instrumental In building a fine church and parochial school, and while at Elgin has completed a- 140,000 school building. His arduous labors have sapped his vital ity and rendered him a neasy prey to a chronic malady. , . . , t . - Valeatlee Kleel Teachers. VALENTINE. Neb., Feb. .-(SpecIal.) -At a special meeting of the Board of Education all of tha teachers that made application were re-elected. As Superin tendent Green was ' re-elected at a prev ious meeting there Is but one position open In the high school, that of Latin and German, at 175. The Valentin schools have enjoyed a period of general development Ine last few years. A new heating plant was Installed, and the enT rollment in both the high school and the grades has Increased nearly 60 per cent. York Marrlagre l.leeasea. TORK, Neb., Feb. ." Special. Mar riage licenses were loaued yesterday by County Judge II. O. Hopkins to the fol lowing parties: John Friesen and Helen Peters, bpth of Henderson; Joseph Henv brey and Mary. Foster, both, of Tork: Lewis Keller of Houston and Mildred Ammer of York; Peter Kchrader of Brad ahaw and Annie Bhockey of Polk; Ross Robins and Hasel Clsrk, both of Brad-shaw. Helpa Weak Klaaeya ssf Laataiu. Get a Zic bottle of Sloan's Liniment, apply on back and take six drops four timsa day. Advertisement. gJ" These XU" "Swift's Prerfaium" Oleomargarine A. Anders W, F. 0.' Beal, '. OMAHA,' NEBRASKA L. Slnteky, 3215 Leavenworth Street L. C. Steruier, v 718 Vi South 16th Street. C. E. A. Stiekel, 1548 South 34th 8tret Geo. Stribling, 1124 South 7th Street . M. Swigert, 1S2S Clark Street The One Horse Store, . 38th Arenue and Grant Oeo. Tietaort, 3530 North 40th Street Thorin & Snjgg, 3880 Hamilton 8treet N. Ix Trimble, 6301 North 24th Street D. Ttrokson, 3502 North 30th 8tret Ttiokman Bros., 822 North 18th Street OMAHA Continued "Win. A J "Waxenbeir, Lake Street 701 Soujh 37th Street 3008 Oumiac Street 5144 North 18th 8tret C. P. Wesin, n. Woblner, L. Wohlnr, 33 South lftth 8treet Mrs. L. Woodruff, 3702 North 30th Street C. M. Zarp, L. Ziev, M. Zlotky, 1508 Park Avenue. . 3228 California Street' 25(0 Reeae Street 2016 Sherman Avenue. . , Bee : Hive Grocery,. ' '' .! f v .,. llth and Coming; StreeU. ' J. Bernatein, i V ' u 2601 North 24th' 8t,reet Buretein ft "Arbitman, ' .:.:. . ' ' ' ' " . " llth and Mandereen Streets. G. W. Bengeri, ' - ' ii2t south 16th Strefe'.. - Bernstein -ft-Brftwn, .. . . 1404 South sj 6th L..ail. t. Blumenthal, . ; . . ; , : v 2902 Cuming Street Boston Matket, . i 18 North 18th Street F. Brof,'?y." . " ' ' ; . 3247' Ames ATeaue. .' P. Cavenaugh, :: ' , ' . 1603 North 18th Street G. JW. Carflplin, V 1823 North 3th Street Jens Chrietenleri,'; . 8501 North 30th Street Courtney ft ,Co-j. x . . 17th and Doagtag .Streets. J. D. Creir, ' ' .'- . ' i 326 Arber-Street . C. B. Edqoist, . r ; ' '. 3004 North 34th Street S. Elewits, ',; .' ' . 823 North 20th Street Empress Market; . ' 113 South 16th Street Mrs. M. Qlaigotr, 1 S918 Ames Avenue. J. Gross, ' "- 3330 South 20th Street F. Hagelin? v? : 1827 North 24th Street Hawkins ft Latham,. 3131 Burt Street ' Hayden Bros., i " ' r -- 104-112 South l6th Street Hibbler ft Co., 2110 Viaten 8treet. s. nomer Hill, 2901 North 30th Street Walter H. Howell, . 2601 Leavenworth Street Howell ft Son, " 1713 Leavenworth Street Howits ft Goldware, 4101 Grand Avenue. J. A.' Jaeobeen, " 4202 Hamilton Street L. Jankoweki, ' . .. 1420 Military Avenue. J. P. Jeppesn, ' . : . 1602 South 24th Street E. A. Johnson, :. - 2866 Leavenworth Street Johnsen ft Carlsen, , , 1624 North 30th Street J. Joprdon, .' . ltOl Vinton Street Karah ft Co.,. . . 1820 Vintan Street. F. Kelly, 2T20 North 24th Street Kleine, .' 21702 South 10th Street J. Enndsen, '. 4618 Cuming Street 1L Knlakofaky, . . 2404 Ames Avenue. 1014 Pacific, Street 4502 Bedford Avenue. fVii (.. f. V ' j norm ivu Direct. Lynarii'ft Brennan, ' . . y it. 20l South 16th Street J. 'Marbles,-' . . ;. , . ,V ,'. -j. -H02 North 24th Street Marks Bros.; ' -' ', ' i23 MlliUry Avenue. IL P.vMarquardt; '''!'. ' 1620 South 10th Street H. Mildet, Jt.'Frililler,' JoeiUrgAn, '; ' 4102 North 28th Street G. A. Mulfinger, f '" i . 1502 South 24th Street C. E. Myers, .. ... , '. 1723 Vinton Street ' v C. Nathin, ' ' . 3307 Leavenworth Street Newman Bros., , ) . .' ' 1404 Cuming Street. H. ' C. Nielsen; ..- ..'...' . 1838 North 38d Street S.-Novitaky, P. ; J.; Oliver, - i .- - ; . 1023 South 10th Street Omaha Sanitary, Market, -.,-" 613 8onth 16th Street E. R -Pankrats ft Son, South 20th Street Tuekman Bros., 35th and Davenport Streets. Wolff ft Herf ort, . 2018 Manderson Street F. N. Andrews, 2242 Madlaon Street Wm. Armbrust, 360 IL II. Anerbach, 818 North 24th Street Mrs, Olive Bailey, 3701 Madison Street R. C. Beavers, 630 North 24th Street Frank B. Bogatz, 255 South 21st Street Collins ft Hannigan, 3904 "Q" Street R. Dietr, ' ; . '2508 N Street B. Diets, 424 North 24th Street Chaa. Fingerloa, 27th and "T ' Streets. 1010 North 16th Street . 20th and Missouri Streets 1224 North 24th Street. 780 North 24th Street 30th and R Streets, Pemla Grocery, 3308 North 34th Street 24th and Ames Avenue. 3924 Sherman Avenue. 16th and Harney Streets. 3803 Sherman Avenue. 2404 Fort Street 88d and Charles Streets. C. Peterson, t Public 'Market, ' 1 ' ! . ' ,'' H. Rachman," J: Raduziner, ; v , J alius E. Rau, . ' ' sk. CO- elUU Riyman ft Ronlanek, 614 North 16th Street ' iteed Bros., -it. J.'.Reuben, J. Resnichek," Wrh. Ronan, 2223 Leavenworth Street 2422-24 Sherman Avenue. 3711 Leavenworth Street Roaehberg ft Co.;- 402 North 84th Street L. Re'nhlum, Geo. Roat, 80S North 16th Street 3717-13 North 24th Street , 4420 North 24th Street D. E. C. E. H. Geo." Rom, wm. Jvuaion, ... j , . 2629 Shermaa Avenue. Mrs.' J. W. Sanders, . , ' ' M 1814 Clark Street Q. Schjaifer, ' -..' 1824 St. Mary's Avenue. A. C.Schultz, , - 4844 Leavenworth Street C. .Sehwalm, . i ' ' 3335 South 30th Street Hehwbrm ft Co., . 4184 Grand Avenue. E. Siegal.. N., fekriver, Henry Geest, J. A. Gross, Panl Henni, A. Jaeobsen, Christ Jensen, 34th and A Streets. J. F. Kramolisch, v. 401S L Street. A. Eatskee, , 32d and Jefferson Streets. J. P. Krause, ' R. R. Ave. and Madison, Albright. Lincoln ft Riseman, 332 South 34th Street. COUNCIL A. Aginakee, 1738 3d Avenoe. Christensen ft Hansen Grocery Co., 607 South Main Street Hans Holm, 1311 South 12th Street D. n. nardman, ' " 105 North 26th Street E. S. Hubbard, 3000 Avenue B. , ' V. Jtenings, 314 East Broadway. Johnson Bros., 1724 South 9th Street F. J. Krumenacher, 112 East Broadway. Harry Krasne, 1380 East Pierce Street O. M. Larien, 631 East Broadway. S618 North 30th Street. BENSON, NEBRASKA Alford'ft Goodin. : . FLORENCE, ' NEBRASKA H. L. Helfrrch. . , Herrington Mercantile Oo. . SOUTH OMAHA, NEBRASKA L. London, . ' 483 South 30th Street J. Markovit, 1301 Missouri Avenne. Samuel Meyerson, .' , . 3913 Q Street August Miller,) . ; 633 North 33d Street R. Muskin Grocery, : 700 North 34th Street. Parsley ft Co., " 30th and Missouri Streets. John Pavlas, 24th and Q Streets V C. F. Penfield, T 412 North 26th Street S. R. Probst, ' Ralston, Neb. Reshke ft Swoboda, - 3414 N Street M. J. Simon, . f- 30th and R Streets. " W. M. Smallridge, ' 455 South 3th Street ' James F. Smisek, 629 North 27th Street . E. N. SmHh, 27th and Madison StreeU. Chas. Stem, 2401 TJ Street Edward Swatek, ' 42d and L Streets. V. VachaJ, 1303-4 Oarfleld Street Welsh ft Co., 531 North 24th Street R. M. Whittington, 600 North 20th Street BLUFFS, IOWA J. D. Moore, , ' . r J 71 2100 Vest Broadway. C. P.' NelsorrCo., ' - 728 16th Avenue. W. E. Owens, ' 511 Sooth 21st Street Niels Petersen, 36 North Main Street - E. Roach, ' - . . " 1606 High Street o. p. shoff, ; 917 South Main Street Sokman ft Friedman, eilXl 8ooU Mala Street O. C. Sorenson, 623 18th Avenne. Stein Bros., 1016 West Broadway. Mrs. O. Talbott, 356 Beatoa Street , ;v B. W. Whitehead, 2011 5th Avenue. ' Order a pound carton today 1734 Dorcas Street 1824 North 83d Street Swift & Company U. S. Ae