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THE UEK: OMAHA, HATUKDAY, APRIL 3, 1915.
! AUSTRIAN SUPPLY
SHIP IS BLOWN UP
I Danube
with
River Transport Loaded
Aral, and Ammunition
Strikes Mine.
I EXPLOSION DESTROYS VESSEL
PARIS, April 2. An Austrian
I eteamer,' loaded with arms and am
i munition, on Its war from Semlin to
i Pacrhova, both ports on the Danube,
' struck a mine In the river last night,
eays a 1 lavas dispatch from NUh.
' Ferblan artillery Immediately opened
fire on the vessel, which exploded
with terrific force. .
JAIL FEED GRAFT
CUT BY HOUSE
(ContlnuM from Page One.)
British Cruisers at
: New York City Sail
; : To Hampton Roads
J, NEW YORK, April 1 The twe British
i crulirs vthlch have watched tha entrant-
to New Tore: harbor for more than
. a month steamed away to tha south dur-
Ing last Wednesday night, according to
incoming' pilots today. The pilots thought
tha warehlpa were going to strengthen
tha squadron lying In wait for the Prlna
iKItel Frlisliirh off the Virginia capas.
. A report waa current In maritime elr
jvlee today that aoma of the fleet of Cer
; man liners tied up at Hohoken and
! Brooklyn dorks wult soon put to sea.
Meam was up on all tha ships. However,
slnre tha liners first tied up they have
maintained steam' so that the Teasels
nmild put out frsm their docks In css
of fir. :jl
Few of tha areseVtle at Hohoken have
any considerable amount of roal aboad.
It was said.' At tha Brooklyn docks two
of tha liners, tha riaa and tha President
ftrant, both were amply supplied with
veal. Customs officials havs been sta
tioned at all docks where the Germans
are tied up, i with Instructions to report
any manifestation of ships to sail with
mt clears ore papers. No application for
clearance papers had been made today
at tha customs house on behalf of any
German ship. ' ,
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
BETTER. SAYS RED FIELD
WASHINGTON. April I. Business
I conditions throughout the country -show
a stead improvement, according to re
!rorts made by Secretary Redfleld at to
day's cabinet ' meeting. Tha secretary
presented c tracts from various reports
reflecting; better conditions in many
.lines.
cents. This looked Ilka a big reduction
to some of tha members and they fell for
It, but who It came to a 'Vote there were
not enough to terry It, only thirty mem
bers lining up for the '"enormous cut."
Have They l.lae t .
Hunter and Richmond defended the
graft, while Palmer, Larsen. Burgees and
Ijundgren assailed It as a fraud. All of
these agreed (hat the feeding graft had
become a public scandal and that It ought
lo be settled some way.
Then Negley got In an amendment.
which finally earned by a vote of 62 to
41 This amendment fined the price at S3
cents and st this point the committee of
the Whole arose and Is expected to sit
again on the matter whenever the spirit
so moves.
On this amendment the Douglas county
members lined op as follows:
Kor Barrett. Chambers. Hunter. Neg-
ley, lUsbmond. Agnlnst Hurgvss, Dreuse-
dow, LAreen, Liindirren. Miner, Tsliner.
Lama Prcd arra Ki cares.
Mr. Larson had figures showing that It
coirts the state of Nebraska only 17 cents
each per dsy to feed Its convicts and em
ployes In the penitentiary, and from the
Douglas county hoepttal he quoted an
official report placing the eoet at 1V
cents per person. Including Ih mates and
help.
Mr. Richmond csme back with statistics
furnished htm by Arthur Mullen, who has
been lobbying for the bill. from, other
states and from counties In Nebraska
srtowlng that cents was none too much.
He clinched his talk with tha statement
that Sheriff Ous Kyers of Lancaster
county had Just received a voucher from
Washington allowing him SB cents a day
fur feeding federal prisoners; Richmond
pretended the question was a campaign
Issue In Douglas county last fall and the
voters re-elected Sheriff Mcfihane by over
Mallea laawa I p.
Mr. Patera on, apposing any rats above
oost of feeding, said that he bad been
Interviewed by Arthur Mullen and an
other Interested man front Omaha, who
offered to compromise on M cents.
"This is nothing but polities," declared
Mr, Trumbla, Joining In the discussion.
"I agree with you," answered Mr. Pal
mer. "If a leading democratic politician
of Omaha ean come down here and spend
the whole winter and put this bill through
the legislature. It Is some politics."
Palmer had a letter from members of
an Omaha improvement club In opposition
to the bill. This was pronounced by Mr.
Richmond a "stair: and an "Insult to this
delegation." Ho referred to the -signers
of the letter as "Dave Fitch and his
bunch of highbinders."
Legislative
Proceedings
Bills Pe.as.ed ay Senate-:1
' TT.'R. 24. 'By fevers! Members F"rrmnl
ini !ronrle.tKn on normal acrtooi unrarir
iruuu (or the purvbaae f books. Area,
ltd j hays, e. -. v .
,jMt: gierammVaded t fcae by Sea'
ia Caanalltes at (ka Wkol.
H. n. r. Bnrder and Tibhets (hy re-
, inneat) Appropriate I-.W.0 for iilr of
f t' - i M l a, null, fcillud in an auto acricent
jj ileafd to liavo Uoen caused by Inmate tt
iiiHnniin apvlum.
1 il. H. iw, Appropriate 13,01 1 M for
ivllcf of fcerjiy rouiiiy for costs or pros,
rtitlon ef off k rs aa result of arrluVntal
!liliiii of Hoy Ulunt during convict c In
.1-11. 11. Wl, iloseley of Lancaster Appro-
irriiites . for the v.iVw f rid l'svls
,H pcnlti Hilary deputy as,silnatc4 by
u onvii t j'rture in February, una.
I J I. it. W. Hlchmftnd of 1ub1m Pro
kvtili'S JtO a nionh iwnaloa fur widows ot
r t.ioa poiioe oi liter.
II. it. lti. nyder ot Adam APDroprl
lates H.OOQ for eanltarv sewer aha a uilc
Watik at Inglbsldo hoapttat fur inaau at
. Diaxllnka.
j il. Ii.- lfi, Dalbey ef Gage Appropriates
lt;-.i for Mrs. lone t-tory. a launUry ein
Uloye at Unalrlie lnalltuto for Keeble-
Ulln1ed. for band peratanenlly Injured In
Uu'fiuerit.
I it. R. J!?. Anderson of Phelps Appro-
irrlic for tha relief of Caaala Uar,
Mho ha.l her rlaht arm torn off In ac-
k i icnt in Uundiy room of Deaf and Dumb
tochool at Oinalia. - .
I H. It. hlearns of iicott's Pluff
lili'SUlatea contracta between watar dia-
rtrlts and VrUted Mates reclamation serr
iiLC.
. II. It. 851. T)aJby ot Qago Where road
Ktveraeer ordrra wceaa mowed along rail'
way rtsht-of-way and a machine cannot
b uea. 26 cent an hour shall be paid
llor doing the worn or nana.
II. IL Mi. C'uuiiullte on Slate Inatltu-
. rl tone I'rov Idea for allowing of paMent
.financial liatlllv before adinisalon to
,urthoplio boapltal.
' JL.lt. M. Conunlttea on State Inatltu
Ktoua Kuli roct ot lualntenunca of thll
Uiieii In t-'ata Home (or leoendent Cull-
ulren ah:tll he charred to the committing
! JI. It. l.-X BteariS of Boott's fi!uff-In
jii'.oilr cfnclala ot water dlalricta among
Ij.imotia liable for misuse of water or for
tet-aUlng uie.
11. il. 174, Hiesuhlok of Richardsrm-tp.
!iroprts for C F. liichliols for
;,ora condemned In 1410 for glandora.
11 IC bTi. lloetcttler and HarrisAn
procrlales ti. for the purchase of ad.ll
tlorial lnd for tit tuUjrculoam hoepttal
tat Kearney,
11. K. M. Frwtep of Lancaater Apiro
Trlatea to furnlah new hoesut&l
building at .Nol.raka Urthopudlo lioulial
ttX Lincoln.
It. H. 4.4, Nichols ef Madlaon Allows
(tta.le tmiika to ixune' within federal re-M-rva
bank lew-and In tha discretion of
Mate authorities lo subatitute Its audits
WHtcad of atats cxanilnatlona.
ii. 1C rt.-ara of (kirtl iJluff Ap-
THx)irltea ?j for exx-itera of attortM-y
iKt-npral tn drrrnd'ng rights ef Nebraska
viiuf-umri on ItiOrraLAia strearaa.
Ii. It. 4T, Nrxlry of I oulaa Allowa
i My council In Otimiia to repair sidewalks
,aviong boolnvarila.
i H. It. r.j. l.ltt of Reward Prevents
lat'hoot board a irom employ lug tactirs
iMi.-i.-r previous contract with aoothr ilia-
itrsit.
' it. It I?. Anleron of Ilovd FTxtanda
(law mralual a id in prtsunera te r'w to
urcnnrr n iiwi or oilier
Kti.a. territories or I nlted Matea. t
11. H. i0, 1-aJmer of Ixuigia Makes It
liklajauu njior to fulauly Ualni tueiutwr.
fclily tn a aovlvtv.
it. K. tu. li jtioa or Lncasu-aiates
It a Enlad.-mt anur to tue areaniu la eat-
iJKllllll'S flUtdH
ii. R. Ivj. lieUaer of Thomas Author-
'lira purvnaM of state Schnut land mot
more than forty a r) by.couuilea for
Ik.Krk'nltuial fair purpoaea.
, II. R. iio. by ('oiiiinitte on State Inatl
iluuona A' lliorir. loar4 of control to
tyrant mluninnal good tune of nut to ex
1. .! on ntoirth per year to trusty con-K-
ta enijloyd outald walls e( stale
Omaha Light Plant
Bill is Now Up to
Governor Morehcad
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb,, April !. Kpectel Tele
gram.) The house late this afternoon
adopted ths conference report on the
Omaha lighting plant bill and ths meas
ure Is now ready for the signature of
the governor.
The conference committee- this morn
ing agreed upon a report on Ben
ate File 1 the Omaha lighting' bill. It
changed the time for the appraisal of the
old plant from e to 1 days.
The conference) report on Senate File
No. waa adopted by tha senate by the
close vote of 17 to 1 this morning. An
sttempt was made to make it a special
order for next Monday, but It lost, loose
voting to not conour In the amendment
were Buhrmen, Oetes, Grace, Henry,
XuhL Krurabach, Lahnera, Matte. Filler,
Robertson, Ruden, Upencer, Weesner,
both Wilsons and Wink. '
Mallery, who yesterday declared the
amendment unfair to the electric light
company voted for concurrence under ths
change from eD to 120 days.
United States Tugs .
Moored at Stem and:
Stern of the Eitel
NEWPORT NEWS, Ve., April t.-Two
t'nlted states tugs from the Norfolk
navy yards arrived here shortly after
noon today and moored at the Prlna Etui
Frtedrluh's pier. The- Patuxent, a navy
tug, ' was moored - at ths Eltel's stern.
The. Reno, an army tug, tried up onithe
opposite and ot the pie?. - Shortly before
their arrtvaL Collector' Hamilton, with
a party of effflolala, boarded the vessel-
Effort to aeon-tain : the missions tf
ths tugs and official ' were unavailing,
United States artillerymen, with bayon
ets en their rifles, turning back Inquirers
fifty yards from ths entrancs to ths
pier. . , ' . . ' '
Lieutenant Commander Hvaro, United
States h&vy, waa among the government
representatives at the pier. ,
Governor Suggests
Thanks of the State
To the Belief Board
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LiNOuuN, . April (Special) In a
Communication to the legislature Friday
morning. Governor Morebead called at
tentlon to the genrloeei rendered hy the
members of the tornado re 1 Inf commission
appointed two years ago, and suggested
that a. resolution be passed expressing
the thanks of the lawmakers on behalf
of tha people of the state. . A oommlttee
was appointed In the house, comprising
Messrs. Hoetetler, . Larson and Lanlg an,
to draft such a resolution.
The - commission has had ' a report
printed showing a baianoe of 14,754 on
hand out of the 1100,000 appropriation In
1913, which will go back Into the state
treasury. The members served without
compensation and paid their own . ex
pense. They were: Robert Cowell, W. A.
Redlck, A. C. Smith, & H. Buck, Dr. P.
L. Halt, William Miller and Arthur F,
Mullen. ' '
Bill for Historical
Society Building is
Eaised by the House
1 mmmm
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb., April I M Special Tele-
gram.VeThe bouse this morning raised
over the heads of the sifting committee
House Roll 680, s hill calling for a spe
cial levy of one-fourth of one milt for
two years for a historical society build
ing to house the state library. - There
were tl votes for to M against. This
would raise about $210,000.
Alleged Black Hand
Leader Is Arrested
On Murder Charge
NEW TORK, April l-Frank Ammlrata,
alias Antonle Scandale. said to be the
leader ef a so-called "Society of Vaga
bonds" In West Virginia, was arrested
today on a federal charge Involving hint
In the murder of Leonardo Vincenssj at
Fairmont, W. Va, last Christmas; eve.
Ammlrata, according to federal author
ities also ta Implicated tn an effort te
extort t'JO.OOO from James Bute he rl. de
scribed ea a wealthy business man ef
Harding, W. Ve., by means ef black hand
letters.
Vinocnso, whose home was In Venda.
N. T.. was murdered shortly after his
arrival at Fairmont te testify aa a gov
ernment witness against a member ot the
"BoclMy of Vagabonds." Ammlrata was
held for the West Virginia authorities.
Rent room tietcK wmb a Bee Want Ad.
COUNTY UNIT MEASURE
AGREED TO IN THE HOUSE
(From a Staff Correspondent.) ,
LINCOLN, April a (Special V-The sen
ate has concurred In the house amend
ment to tl. F. S, the county unit school
bill. By the terms of the house amend
ment only counties of 7,000 may adopt
the proposed centralised form of school
government This leaves It available for
the use ot about twenty-five counties. '
As It stands about the only" thing the
bill does It, to enable western counties by
adopting It to give the districts off the
railroads a share of the railroad taxea.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORTS OUT MORE BILLS
. (From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, April J.-(8peclal.)-The fi
nance committee of the house has re
ported out two more institution t appro
priations, as follows:
ill. R. Laundry at'Sfllford Soldier'
home, t7,HO; reduced from $10 000.
H.'R. fT Repair st (irend lelaad Bn1
titers' home, an amount sufficient te pro
vldo a modern kitchen, but eliminating a
new machine shed and an loe plant, for
all of which an appropriation of WM was
asked. . - r. ....
- The conference report en bouse roll No.
SX the bill providing for the Terrene sys
tem of land titles, was adopted, and the
bill now goes to the governor, .
Department Orders.
WASHINGTON, Aprlt t (Special Tele
gram.) Helen Queen waa appointed poat-
matr at Macy, Ttturaton eountr, Ne
braska, vloe fl,. C. Maryott) Mr Caroline
K, Uorlaa at Areola, Iaramle county,
Wyoming, vttw H. M. Wtlaon, reeta-ned.'
.Iowa poato'Hoee discontinued: Hrown,
Clinton county, mail to Deimer; Newton,
lienry county, mail to Mount I'leaaant.-y
9SSi
I neon.
' il-
R. K. by Douglas County Dvlegatlon
1,1 .ti 1 1 JurHvili tton of justloa of peace
rioa inei inim wnit-a ei ia.
! II R. W, by Douglas C-niy Delaga
Tii.i Ajanaa mu ii county ta ue slate a
,ji.i,oa of trie peace dtairirt, eept ixus
il eountr. Where BouUi Oninha end
;'inaiia form a dialrtct svparals (ivut tn
K-rt of tit county. .
Hilled br Iraal eaaaalttee
I he Wfcelr.
I. It. ;K Liggett tif teaa.rd-Ra)a
n'no oinpiii.itj. y eighth gr.e iiiication
jh) as tl aop'iM to til under J! years
ft. b iiMt.-aii uf Lit.
i II. it. iM-uirr ,f Ct'; Adds property
4 GrnJ Ariuy pun t a to HaX tciujt from
Supply Your Easter Needs
at Beaton's,
Saturday
Its Manicure Set; Kail File,
orange Wood Stuck and Emery
toj J , ,.... 10
I So 1 Mars Talcum Powdr....ee
le Writing Tablets, i for ee
too Menlers Assorted Choco
lates, per lb. Se
0o lll Chorolataa. par lb..8
''ha Moroeraju tttattonery .....tee
Iio ManU-ure Sclaaore ...See
76o Rublter (Move , ....S
13.11 lixaion'e Combination Foun
tain H j-rinse 4X.39
ISc t'aatit tap, per cake - ee
Ifio lon s Klinay Pills ...... See
tad and tl Hair Brvst.es. special
st 4e
1 Hound Borax .ee
1 Pound Kpeom Salle ... 4
tOc Pebeoco Tooth Paste. .... .4e
J6c Llslartn 14
11.04 U.i:1ne ie
tie Peroaid ef Hydrogen m. . . . .te
lt.64 ruffrs Ualt Wh1aksy...Ve
It.Ow IKiod's SaraapartUa 7e
J5o Mentholatura lee
Sao Baton ..tie
16c Mark Croat Raiors..llo
$5.00 Durham Duplex
Dominion Razort Mc
J 6c Durham Duplex Dem
onstration Kaiora ....12c
bo Hromo eltsr ........... ITe
R0 l HepMl.a ,.l?o
toe Make-Man Tablets lie
1.00 Hinge Kidney Pllle See
L00 V'ountain I'nna ee
It.kO Kuuntala Pens ee
11.00 Plakhaiu'a Vegetable Com
pound 7-
13 74 lliorllrk's Malted MUk..aa.T4
10c Pears Uusatd Soap loe
Bc&ttllfal Potted Elcoxnbj PLmti
for Eatter. All Kinds. Order Early
25c to SG.00
BEATON DRUG CO.
15th and Farnam Sti.
110YT
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Tke THOMPSON-BELDEN STORE
HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS
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Thompson-Betdon & Co.
Howard and sHxteanth Street s
' Telephone Tyler too.
BToma OFSir ti3o to to
wrzATKzm romaoAST
Fair and warmer.
oacAXA. Aran, a, lti.
TTie Selling Service at
Thompson-Belden'e
Represent the Baying
Service that Precedes It
Tou hare your buying; standards,
and we are happy wben our sell
ing aervlca pIeasB you.
W aava our buying; standards,
and this entire Institution re
rolTea around tbem.
In fact, our buying standards and
our inflexible insistence upon
them, among those who hare tbe
opportunity to manufacture mer
chandise for us, come at near to
being traditional aa 29 yean of.
adherence can make them. ; .
Where it le a question of quality"
in material, of rlahtneaa In pat
tern, of painstaking care In the
making; and fashioning; of right
style as determined by rood taste,
of the the fairness of the prices
of the fairness of the . prices
can be depended npon to meet
'your buying atandardt. '
; . t '
Our Apparel Sections Are Fully Stocked
Every Day Not Merely Now and Then
New Style Ideas Arrive From the East
Two Attractive Offerings Saturday
A Series of Dainty White Dresses
. 14B, 4 Wli, ms, W7
White voiles, attractively trimmed, embroi
dered net dresses are included.
New Styles of Hand Tailored Suits
Saturday for - - $35.00
Possessing all of the refinements and dis
tinctive qualities that appeal to well-dressed
women.
other suits, $19.50 to $75.00v
The Vogue o f the
ate Shirt
f .j.irat 1'
Sepan
Practical, : Serviceable, Attractive, it
has again returned to favor. In
many handsome fabrics and new
rtyles $6.50 to $35.00 ,
1 Choosinir
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The Store for
SHIRTWAISTS
(Original.)
A dainty display of special crepe de chine
blouses, trimmed with laces, $3.03, $4.50, $4.05.
The complete line .of blouses Includes every
style that's attractive for spring wear; prices
from $1 to $14.50.
fl
J
the Easter Hat
Is a Delightful Experience in Our ,
' Moderately Priced Millinery Section
Judging by the frequency with which our
., display cases Jxave to be refilled these days,
it is clear that great numbers of women have
recognized, the charm and style offered in
these Trimmed Hats at moderate prices.
Dally our work rooms are creating new
r models, embodying into each the good
' materials and dependable style that
-. make tor lasting satisfaction with ,
one's purchase.
Special . Display Now of These Hats
no, $12, $15
Girls' Dress and School Hats
., $2.95, 43.95, 454.95 and 16.75
1! V B
, ' - .
REAL FLOWERS
No, but, t6 natural an
imitation as to be very de
ceiving. They are imported nov
elties, different from any
thing ever before shown
in' the city; there are
RIBBON SECTION.
shoulder roses in peach
bloom" -and .pink, violets,
corsage bouquets in yel
low and pink, also single
buds in rose and yellow.
All have the odor of the
real flower they represent.
RibbonNovelties
For Eastcrtime.
Sachets, Neckbands in
velvet, Hair Bands and
many other fancy origina
tions; all exclusive, be
cause they are made here
in the store by Mrs. David.
- - . .
Ribbon Section. .
Silk Hosiery
; for easter.
To match the color of
your costume'or the up
pers of your shoes. You
could hardly ; expect to
have your Easter costumo
harmonious without silk
hose. And, besides, GOOD
silk hose need not cost you
much here. '
A wonderful variety of
styles and colors in good
wearing silk hose for,
$1.00 a pair.
' Very fine pure thread silk
hose in black,' white and
colors, $1.50 a pair.
Women's Knit
. Underwear for
Spring and Summer
Game Vewta, low neck, sleeve
less: upward In price from
. too mad 12H
Gaoze Vests, high neck, long
sleerea, or short steered. 25c
line Ribbed Gauze Union
ftoita, Strft ton make, low
deck, sleeveless, knee length,
at : $1.00
All-Wool Cause Veste and
Pants; regular $1.00 end
$1.50 qualities; Saturday at
the special price of. .. .,50c
Your Gloves
for Easter
, Through, long years
of experience in mer
chandising, we have
earned the reputation of
being a quality house;
particularly is this true
of our Glove Depart
ment. We give our cus-.
tomers the best we are
able' to obtain. ; .
' Wef r9 prepared' to meet
ypuc Easter requirements -with
a wide range of style
in add and fabric gloves and
with dependable service.
Gloves that, are right in
style, quality and durability;
all the popular shades for
spring.
Kid Gloves, $1.50 to $2.50
a pair.
Silk Gloves, long, 75c to
$4.00 a pair.
Short Silk Glovee, 50c to
$1.25 a pair.
Toilet Articles
Special for Saturday.
Powder de Riz 19o
Tooth Brushes.... Vi
Wistaria Talcum... .9c
Smart Accessories
Through a wise selection
la aoceweories, the possessor
of many a simple wardrobe
has achieved reputation for
being always , fashionably
dreeeed.
A uew bag, fresh gloves,
dainty neckr.ear, becoming
veils or a freu ooatonniere
and one is well dressed and
well groomed. No gown or
salt Is complete, however
handsome, without its ap
propriate Mceasoriee.
A Transformation and a Switch
Adds a distinctive Touch
. to Your New Easter Hat
Values That Will Interest Yon.
A naturally wavy 21-inch Switch of
fine quality hair, that will give.aatie.
factory wear . $2.83
Same Quality and Texture aa the SM.
inch Switch, but 2S-la. length . $3.83
A naturally wavy Transformation of
flue quality hair, 18 Inches around
thahead $3.83
Same) Quality suad Texture aa the 18
ln h lanaormation, but 22 Inches
around the head . . . liM
Our Hair Department on Third
Floor is the HOME OF YVETTE
QUALITY EXCLUSIVELY.
0RQSI SHOES
A sensitive appreciation of
beauty f
A true judgment of mate
rials '
A commanding comprehen
sion of style tendencies
Contribute to the popularity
of Sorosis Shoes.
Sorosis Lace Gaiter
Boot For Easter.
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STREETS