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TIIK 15KK: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 101(5. DANIELS DEFENDS NAYALPROGRAH Secretary Pleads for Big-per Sea Power end for Larger Merchant Marine. CAN'T LIVE TO OURSELVES WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Secre tary Daniels of the nayy defended the administration naral increase program and adrorated immediate building op of an adequate raerchant marine In a speech here today be fore a session of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States de voted to discussion of national pre paredness. We can no longer live unto ouwlwi," Hid Mr. Daniel. "On our farms we grow more than the republic can consume. We must feed much of the world. We have the rlftht also to have a, large share In clothing the world and supplying people In every climo with whatever la manu factured in our mill and factories. But how can we fill our larger mission t What avaJl terming harvests and large produc tion In factories without adequate and reasonable water transportation T The se curing of an adequate merchant marine la a pressing problem, and it la ao tied up with the enlarging and strengthening of our navjr that the two cannot be wisely separated. "The naval program offered by the ad ministration la a constructive, progres sive one and If built according to the continuous five-year program the first continuing program ever proposed by an administration It will give ua by the year lfCl thirty-three capital ships of the first line and twenty-five hattleehlpg of the second line, with ten armored cruis ers. V destroyers. ITS submarines and smaller craft In proportion." Mr. Daniels declared himself to be a disciple of Benjamin Franklin on the question of preparedness. "This philosopher-statesman declared that 'there never was a good war nor a bad peace,' but he did more to prepare for the Im pending revolution than any other man," he said. "No man In the revolutionary jriod could be preferred before him In pre paredness for defense. Hla achieve ments for preparedness may well be studied by the people of this day and generation." SECRETARY OF WAR QUITS AS HIS PLAN FAILS (Continued from Page One.) material, which consiltutea the adminis tration preparedness plan, so far as the army Is concerned. Behind that plan the president has stood. Mr. Garrison rocently declared for uni versal military training aa a doctrlns of democracy, although he said ha thought the. nation not ready tor auch a proposal at this time. He had repeatedly said, both publicly and In private, that hs was so full of the subject bl preparedness and of ths need for it as ti result of his studies that he dreamed of it at night and It was With him every waking moment; t 1 The only organised opposition to Mr. Garrison's propossls for ths army out side congress has coma from members of the National Guard. Curing committee hearings it was disclosed that the secre tary had offered to give his support to a militia pay bill, a plan of which he dis approved in principle If ths guardsmen would support his proposals for the con tinentals. Ths secretary later mads pub llo a letter to Chairman Chamberlain of the senate military committee declaring himself sgslnst the pay bills after the guardsmen bad assailed the continental plan. te4 for nias af V. . Mr. Garrison is understood to have been one of those cabinet members who have stood most firmly for declaration of the nation's rights In the deliberations (hat have restiltt-d from ths Lusltanla In cident and the Interruption of American rommeroe with neutral natlona of Kurope. Mr. Garrison has himself do t llned positively to discuss any matter relating to cabinet meetings. When American troops were sent to Vera Cms to relieve Admiral Fletcher's marines and sailors. Secretary Garrison worked dsy and night In an effort to prepare the army for war In Mexico If that was to come. Ths echoes ef ths steps hs then look to insure a prompt response by the National Guard In rasa of need and to provide for supplies and army equipment In advance of the call for them allll reach Washington oc (aslonally. In conducting the affairs of the War department Morretary Garrison has started a campaign of decentralisation winch Is el to be computed, liis theory Is that greater efficiency will corns from lodging responsibility directly with com manding officers whether of companlea or departments, and then compelling them ' to live up to that duty. Preelueat ttelarlaat. The president Is said to have agreed iriurtantty to accept the resignation, but wee forced to the conclusion that he must meet Mr. Garleon'a wishes If the latter desired to leave the cabinet. Mr. Garrison is the third member of President Wilson's cal'fnet to resign. The first Justice McReyuolda resigned u it torney general to accept a seat on ths supreme court. The second, William J. Bryan, raelgned as secretary of state be cause of differences with the president over tha conduct over the submarine war tare controversy with Germany. OLDER Y. M. C A. BOYS MEET AT STORM LAKE STORM LAKE. la.. Feb. I0.-Older Young Men's Christian association boys from twelve counties of northwestern Iowa arrived her today for a conference to begla tomorrow and to last for three ears. Mora than delegates are ex pected. A banquet will be given Saturday night at which If. S. MuCowaa, a former banker of Dallas. Tex., a ill be the principal speaker. Other speakers include K. C. Wolcott, general secretary of the Young Man's Christian association at Sioux City. Ja.; O. C. Hatfield, interna tional county work secretary of tha Young Men's Christian association. Chi cago, and I. F. FayvlUe of the local Young Men's Christian association. Ifaaaed fr-reaek Atr rater. PARIS, Feb. a Coinnel Henri Jacques HgniT. director of (he (VuutJ fcchoul f Military i'yroterhitilc. ti&a been tp-l-oiiti flirwior of military aeronautic. to eutcv-rd Kne K. tiemiard, who le tbe poet yealerday. In the II It - - THORNE KNEW OF BRANDEIS' IDEAS, SAYSCARMALT (Continued from rage One ) answer him in addition to hla main ar gument In the ease." Mr. Carmalt was called to the stand on suggestion of George W, Anderson, Vnlted States district attorney in Bos ton, who Is attending the hearings. His testimony was regarded by friends of Mr. Brandels ss being very much in his favor. Kat Retained for Either aide. Chairman Chilton stated that hta un derstanding was that Mr. Brandels wss employed to assist in developing "all aides of the case" and asked Mr. Car malt If Brandels helped Mr. Thorns de velop his side. Mr, Carmalt replied that he did and said that the data collected from ths railroads by ths commission under the general direction of Mr. Bran dr'a wss available to all. Senator Clark asked If Mr. Brandels wss not employed to develop ths "other side ef the esse" on ths assumption that the railroad's aide would not be ade quately cared for. . "Hs was not retained for the railroads,' responded Mr. Carina It. "He was to de velop tha whole case." "Including ths case for ths railroads.' "I think ths commission assumsd the railroads' case would bs taken care of by their attorneys." "Were Mr. Brandels" activities devoted to the defense of ths railroads?" asked tha senator. "The record, I think, shows that they were employed to develop the other side (the shippers')." "When you told Mr. Thome of ths conclusion Mr. Brandels had reached," asked Senator Clarke, "did he express surprlssT" "Yes. he did." In response to Senstor Wslsh, Mr. Car malt said there never was. so far as he knsw. a conference of attorneys repre senting the shippers, to exchange views on preparation of the argument in the oass. Under eress-examlnatlon. by Senator Cummins. Mr. Carmalt tsstlfled Mr. Brandels did . not merely state bla view that the revenue of the railroads wss insufficient, but he announced that such would be his position la the argument of ths case. 'Did Mr. Brandels discuss the propriety of his making this concession which was ths vital point of tha case made up by Mr. Thorns r asked Senator Cummins "No. It did not occur to me as being Improper." Mr. Carmalt's testimony then ended snd ths subrommlttes hsd an argument over ths conduct of the hearing. Difference Aaaaagr Caaamttteeraen "This Investigation." said Senator Walsh, "Is for ths purpose of developing facta to advise the committee with rc apeot to tha fitness of this nominee. Witnesses have been allowed to express In a general way opinions formed con' oernlng the nominee. I am led to be lieve that some of ths wttnssses sum' moned know little about substsntlsl facta, but have only learned things through the press or from common rumor I shall Insist that witnesses be confined hereafter to telling specific facts affect Ing the propriety of confirmation of this nominee. 1 have In mind C. W. Barron of Boston, who was called here because of an editorial on this matter." neneior ur protested: "This is an jnventigatlon and not a trial." he said. '7 shall hold that witnesses shall not be prejudged before they take the stand. Senator Cummins took ths ssme attl tude. Attorney I, yea Teatlflee. Frank Lyon, attorney far the commis sion In the IMS rats case and attorney for tha Pittsburgh Coal company at ths 1S1J case, testified that he considered Mr. Brandela brief in ths 1U case waa an Impeachment of the contention of ths rail roads in that he pointed out how they could get Increased revenues in a manner vastly different from thela own proposals. Responding to furthsr questions by Ben ator Cummins, Mr. Lyon said: I think It ia only fair to Mr. Brandels to say that I was an unimportant em ploye of the commission In 110, assigned to tha rata case. Mr. Brandels brought ia as aa important individual from tha outside and might hsva a dif farent point of view from mine." as Id Mr. Iea. Senstor Cummins characterised that statement aa aa argument. Thomas C. Spelling of Now York, attor ney for the Freight Payers' league, com plained that Mr. Brandels' attorney for other eastern shippers during the ml sd vance rate esse failed to oppoae the sd vance th the "Impregnable defense of Same Boat fered by the so-called burden of proof amendment to the commerce acts of 1910." Barron Asked A boat Editorial. C. W. Barron, connected with the Wall Street Journal and Bocton News bureau, wss questioned about an editorial hs wrota entitled "An Unfit Appointment," dealing with cases In which Mr. Brandels had been counsel.' Mr. Bsrron said that when, his news papers "lsughed at' attacus maae by Mr. Brandels on the Eoeton Maine and tha New Haven railroads, Mr. Brandels warned him to be careful what he said bout him. When the committee asked for the basis f Mr. Barron's editorial attack he wsnted to Introduce a letter. Tha sen ators, with ' ths exception ef Senator Walsh, read It without placing it on ths records. After reading the Barron letter privately Senator Clark said hs saw In It no direct charges of impropriety on ths part of Mr. Brandels. Mr. Barron was then asked to name others who might bs Interested personally In cases, Hs resd several names which Senstor Walsh said the committee already had heard of. "Then the committee has tried the ease privately T" suggested Mr. Barron. - Penstor Walsh's anger was aroused by the reply and he told the witness his statement was entirely unwarranted. Mr. Barron further suggested tha committee Investigate the "Equitable Life Assurance case." Rqaltable Case Referred To. "Thst wss ths ease In which Mr. Bran dels went out and organised tha protec tive policy holders' committee," said Mr. Barron, "and later appeared as attorney for the Insurance company." Mr. Barron submitted an extract from testimony In ths recent government suit against William Rockefeller as a director of the New Haven. Mr. Brandels In 101! waa engaged to assist in wrecking the New Haven rail road," aald Barron. He thought Charles H. Mellen would be able to glvs important testimony. Senators Initiated they might commun icate with Mr. Mellon. I NoiiS of Mr. Barron's evidence waa ac cepted because it wsi not first hand evi dence, i When Mr. Barron waa excused ths com mittee sdjourned the hesrlng until next , Tuesday morning. OMAHA DELEGATION CALLS UPON REDFIELD rrom a Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. (Special Tele gram.) This mornlnn Senator llitchoork took a dolrtatlon of Omahans to meet Secretary Hctiflcld and to present an in vitation to him to vjelt Omaha and maks sn address on ths occasion of ths open ins of a new hay market Secretary Redfleld told them he could not get out to Nebraska until May. IVhaf is Home VMhml m lldr! This is t subject that has place la all ulnds In all times. And It naturally dl- recta thought as to ths comfort of tha athrr during that wornlrrfui rertod of expectancy, iufbers who know rec onunend "Ninth e r ' s Friend." R Is aa ex ternal remedy for the stretching muscles, sn ablea then to expand without undue strain, aansts the organo to crowd against aerves, to pttll st ligmmeaU J to thus avoid pain. Thus reatful dava are assured, peaceful r.lshts ara exDerienced. morning sickceaa. headache, apprehension and oilier dis trraae ara amung tha vsrious t hi nee turb Woetea. everywhere relate they entirely es caped br using "Mother's Friend. And by Its effect upon the ai uncles tbe form Is re tained and they retura to their natural, sutoiith contour sfter baby la born. Get a bottla of this Invaluable aid to expeo. taut awthers. Any drusciat will supply you. it is harroleaa but wonderfully effective. Writs to Brarfndd Regulator Co, alt ta mar blrfg.. Atlanta. C.a fur a specially writ ten guide book for women Interested la tha subject of maternity. It will prove aa Inapt ration. H contains Infonaatioa that every woman should know sU about. Write today. ELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druceists. Ur. ... CONTINENTAL ARMY PLAN S0PP0SED Republicans Tell President Home Committee on Military Affairs is Against It. FOR STRONGER NATIONAL GUARD WA8HINQTON. Feb. 10. Presi dent Wilson waa told today by re publican of the house military com mittee that they believed tbe com mittee was practically unanimously opposed to the continental army plans sponsored by .the War depart ment. They said they believed the committee favored strengthening the National Guard and empowering tbe president to draft It into the regular army In time of war. The republicans left the White House with the Impression that the president still believed the continen tal army plan the best so far de vised. He eipressed the conviction, they said, that the committee would bring out a bill for an adequate army. The president told them that while he did not believe it fenrlhle to substitute the national guard for thi continental army he favored strengthening the na tional guard. Tha president urged speed and was told that the committee will begin framing the army bill nsxt week, and that it should be ready for ths house In three week s or a month. Representative Kshn. republican, said after seeing the president that there was no disposition on either side to lnjuct politics into ths bill. It wss argued, ths president was In formed, that the regular army should be Increased to approximately the strength suggested by the War department. SCHOOLS CAX DRILL OFFICERS Land Grant Colleges Able to Far Ish Neeeaaary C orpe of Reserves. WASHINGTON. Fab. 10.How fifty land grant colleges would help build up an adequate corps of reserve offloers for the army was explained to the house military committee today by Dr. Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, where 2.000 cadets are training under the land grant act. Dr. James mouani wiuiam J. Bryan's contention that a million men would volunteer over night In case of war, was true, but he contended that without trained officers tney would merely be a disorganized mob. Ha urged thst mora army officers be detailed to instruct Isnd grant college oaoeis. Whan the committee met Chairman Hay, calling attention to ths fsct that he had been reported yesterday as hav ing declared himself opposed to the ad ministration's continental army plan, ex plained he had not Intended to convey thst Impression, but had meant hs was opposed to a compulsory service measure as he thought wsra many members of the commutes. To Prevent tbe Orta. Colds causa grip Laxatfvo Bromo Quinine removes the cauae. There Is only one "Bromo Quinine." B. W. Grove's signature on box. 36c Advertisement. Emory Wants Job. Burleigh Kmory, who hss of recent years been managing in the Tarheel cir cuit, is sn applicant for the job of lead in? he Tulsa team of ths AVestern association. A MILLION DOLLAR REVUE Of Carolina and Electric Pleasure . in4 Business Oars, elaborately dis played in a Crorgeont Setting of Brilliant Hued Decoration. It will b the "Greatest Bhow Erer Bald West of Chicago." Chemicals Thrown On Paper May Have Caused Ottawa Fire OTTAWA. Ont.. Feb. 10 Intimations thst a rhf-nil -al throv n on papers in the reading room of the Parliament buildings may have caused the fire that partly de stroyed the buildings, with a loss of seven lives, were made today at the opening of sn investigation conducted by Govern ment Commissioners McLavlsh and Frlngle. Mr. Trlngle declsred that it was natural to suspect an enemy hand. He said they knew of such fires In the "country to the south." and had information of one case where a specially prepared liquid was thrown on papers and burst Into flames later. Frank Glass. M. F. for South Waterloo, said he was In the reading room on the night of the fire. He felt a wave of heat and noticed smoke coming from a file of papers. Commissioner Pringle. In order to ascer tain whether chemicals had been Used In starting the fire, asked several questions about the color of the smoke. The wit ness recollected that the smoke seemed to bo bright red and suddenly to turn to flames. He heard a loud explosion while rushing along a corridor toward the mem bers. Mr. Pringle told one of the witnesses that Information had been received that an Ohio criminal who had been sentenced to the penitentiary for Incendiarism had confessed that fires had been set In the United Plates by the pouring of a chem ical over paper. Stewart on Way to Russia. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Special Tele- gram.) John Stewart of Omaha Is In Washington on his way to London and then to Siberia, whero he will take the superlntender.cy of a lead smelter. Disinfectant's Don't pay high prices for trfisnol and creaol disinfectants, when you can get the best, IKK'8 DIP. in concentrated form at 11.25 per gallon can, $5.00 per 6-gallon can. Dilution 1 to 71. One gallon dip makes 72 gallons disinfectant. GEO. 11. LEGS CO., Omaha. Neb. an 'OWjIIAVEACGID r ft d f"i "wmr SR'sK-up-a-d COLD TA8LITS" Tker sc praqoOy. try - f.hV '2.A-1 HEHSHAW CAFE Concert Dansant EVERY EVENING FROM 10:30 P. M. 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