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THK HKK: OMAHA, SATURDAY, KFdllU'ARY 1!), 1!1C.
BRYANS FEARFUL;
WANT NO MTY ROW
Brother Charles Puts Out Bid for
United Action, but Intimates
He Must Rule.
SECOND TRIAL OF SPEIDEL
CASE ENDS IN DISAGREEMENT
ADMITS SPLIT MEANS DEFEAT
(From a Ftsff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Nob., Feb. K (Bpectal TH
lirnm.) The Jury In tlie of Sadie
Walter Splrdel aculnxt Chief of Police
Maloney of Omaha, wt'ere damaxea wsa
sought for I'.S.WO. ha asitln failed to
asree, the count being six to ill. This
is the second trial In which the Jury haa
(IIsb (treed. It la probable that the case
will be tried again.
i From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Feb. IS. (Special.) If the
democratic party does not climb on tha
atrr wagon and imve tbe Mate from
the army of General John Barleycorn,
the party may expect to go out of busi
ness, as it haa In many other atatea. ac
cording to a atatement made by Charles
W. I'.ryan. mayor of Lincoln and candi
date for the democratic nomination for
governor.
) believes that it ia essential and
of vital Importance that the candidate
for governor take his stand on the
"human" aide of the question, so that
after election, the democratic party will
be in a position to serve the masses
of the people "In the future as it haa
in the past."
He qualifies the statement made some
time ago that every candidate for office
on the democratic ticket should state
his stand on the wet and dry question,
and insists that he never said it, but
that he did intend at least one man
xhould file for each place on tha state
and legislative ticket who Is willing to
sy where he stands, and who will stump
the state with Mr. liryan to prevent
the "special interests" from using the
democratic party this year as they are
endeavoring to do.
He offers to withdraw from the race,
however, if either of four men, Edgar
Howard, W. It. Thompson. Judge J. J.
Thomas or I. J. Dunn, who he tried to
set in, will agree to enter the scrap for
the democratic nomination for governor,
lie admits that the democratic party ia
20,000 votes to the bad in the state and
will have to get them from other sources,
but he Relieves it can be done with a
dry man at the helm.
It Is interesting to note In connection
with Mr. Bryan's willingness to get off
the race track for the above four, men
that two of them arc known to be wet
men, and one of them has been very
much so In years past.
State Board of Nurses
Has Puzzling Question
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LTNCOLN. Feb. H. (Special.) The
state board of nurses, consisting of Gov
ernor Mtorehead, State Superintendent
Thorn aa and Attorney General Willis E.
Reed, who have had considerable expe
rience In nursing political booms for
one thing or another, must adopt or re
ject resolutiona which tha registered
nursea of the state have presented for
their approval.
It Is said the resolutions would restrict
granting diplomas to nurses unless they
are graduates . of some accredited hos
pital which haa a dally average of not
less than fifteen patients and a capacity
of fifty-frve bedt.
Governor Morehead 'la opposed to this
rule because he thinks It would work a
hardship on the small hospitals, and
would restrict the nurraer of nurse.
Deputy Attorney General Barrett, who
served In placa of hl chief, said that
"the country was going for woman suf
frage anyway, and he did not want to
make a fool of himself," though he did
. not make It plain whether he was going
with the county or not.
Miles Makes Call
At State House
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN', Feb. 18 (Special.) C. J.
Miles of Hastings, candidate for the
republican nomination for governor, vis
ited the slate house this morning In com
pany with hla brother. H. B. Miles of
Lincoln, and Harold Miles, jr., his
nephew.
Mr. Miles accepted the filing made by
petition, which came from Hastings a
few days ago, containing the names of
20 of Mr. lilies' neighbors, and said he
was now In the race for sure.
Even his little 4-year-old nephew Who
accompanied him to the state house, reo
oirnlies the possibilities of the future,
and when he went to"call Uncle Clarence
this morning he said.. "Govner, lft time
to get up."
Mr. MUles ssys. so far as he has gone
ever) thing is looking fine, and he is well
pleased with the situation as it presents
itself.
"I am gaining every day," said he
with a smile, "and that makes me feel
good."
LIVE STOCK INSURANCE
COMPANY INCORPORATED
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 18. (Special Tel
egramsArticles of incorporation of a
new Insurance company, the Nebraska
Live Stock Insurance comiiany, uere filed
this afternoon by W. B. Howard, former
slate auditor, who wl.I probably be the
president of the company. The capital
ia given as MO.OOO ni.d the surplus the
same, making a 1, 000,000 company. This
will be the only company of its kind,
with the exception of a small company
In Montana, west of the Missouri river.
The board of directors comprise W. B.
Howard, Omaha; W. A Llndley, Lincoln:
.1. it. Bulla, T. W. Blackburn, A. A.
I".d uing ton and Henry T. Myers. Oniaha:
J 8. Anderson. Lincoln; Alex Iaverty,
Ashland, and John JVArdle, Elkhorn.
ICE GORGE BREAKS
IN NIOBRARA RIVER
Twenty County Bridges and Twelve
Houses Are Destroyed in Vicin
ity of Valentine.
GORGE IS JTVE MILES LONG
VALENTINE. Neb., Feb. 18.
(Special Telegram.) The worst
flood and Ice gorge In the history of
Niobrara river passed early this
niorning. Twenty county bridges
and more than twelve houses were
destroyed. The most substantial
county bridges went out In within
three minute of each other.
A wall of water tn feet high Is pre
ceding the Immense gorge In Us down
ward march of destruction. Hugh blocks
of Ice three feet thick in a mass varying
from a quarter to a half mile wide and
five miles long, and, traveling at a ter
rific pace, is moving down the river.
The new million-dollar Northwestern
steel bridge hear Valentine has escaped
minor damages, although bridges above
it have been carried away. All yesterday
and last night gangs of men prepared
the new Cornell Hydro-Electrio com
pany's plant to receive the flood and the
only damage sustained was the carrying
away of a suspension bridge.
Farmers and ranchers living along the
river were notified and no lost live stock
has been reported. As the flood and the
gorge gains In lntensit Immense property
loss must result, and Uolated farmers and
the Niobrara valley are In great danger.
The picture formed by the moving mass
of ice was the most spectacular scene that
ever has been witnessed in western Ne
braska. Late this forenoon reports are
coming In of a gorge and flood which are
doing great havoc on the Snake river,
which flows Into the Niobrara near here.
There Is no possible chance of the river
subsiding until It empties Into the Missouri.
MARRIES WOMAN TO AVOID
WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
PONOA, Neb., Feb. 18 (Special.) John
Piatt, who has lived on a farm east of
Allen the laat three years, and the woman
living with him were married yesterday
afternoon by County Judge P. D. Fales
to escape a charge of white slavery. The
couple skipped out about a week ago and
on Wednesday the sheriff found them at
the home of Mr. Platt e son, Adolph Piatt,
on the Indian reservation in Thurston
eoonty. According to the evidence brought
out at the trial here this afternoon. It
was devoloped that he brought the woman
from Germany three years ago and had
been living with her. Mr. Piatt agreed to
marrjr the woman and pay all the costs
of the trial and sheriff fees if the case
were dropped. County Attorney C. A.
Kingsbury agreed to this and the couple
straightway was married. Piatt haa been
married twice before. .
Flllatja ! York Cwanty.
YORK, Neb., Feb. .18.-(Speclal.) The
following flUngs have been recorded In
the county clerk's office: Anna II. Beck,
county clerk; Telford C. Lord, superin
tendent publlo instruction; Oden 8. Oil
more, county attorney; J. C. Miller,
sheriff; A. A. Meta, county treasurer; It.
V. Ooble and R. O. Allen, clerk of the
district court; J. W, Barnet, county as
sessor; William Belcher, representative.
The following residents of the county
have filed with the secretary of state:
William Colton, delegate to the national
convention from the Fourth congressional
district; George F. Corcoran and M. M.
Wlldman, district judge; C. E. Sandall,
state senator, York and Hamilton coun
ties. All the above are republicans ex
cept George F. Corcoran and Oden t
Oilmore.
Caaa Ploaeer la Dead.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Feb. 18.-(Sp.
cll.) Lee Allison, who for the past fifty
years has lived in this county and who
waa over 70 years of age, died at his
late home south of this city yesterday
after an Illness of four weeks. The
funeral waa held this afternoon from the
Iewiston church, which is but a short
distance from his late home. Mr. Allison
came to this county over a half century
ago and had resided on the farm where
he died during the time. Mr. Allison was
a prosperous farmer and a lover of fine
horses. Years ago when tha bicycle
came Into general use he ran a number
of races with a double team against
bicycle experts, among whom waa T. M.
Patterson, now cashier of the Bank of
Cass County, in which Mr. Allison won.
TAYLOR BOOSTING
RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
Merna Statesman Suggests Conven
tion of Interested People to
Further Project.
STATE GRANGES BACK MOVE
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Feb. 1.-(Spcclal.)-That the
cause of rural hlah schools Is receiving
much attention throughout the state Is
evidenced by a letter received by State
Superintendent Thomas recently from W.
J. Taylor of Merna. in which he sends
resolutions passed by the grange of
which he la president and a letter In
which Mr. Tsylor states that the mat
ter Is being taken up with other granges
In the state by him and urges Dr.
Thomas to call a convention composed
of those Interested In order that lm
pettia may be given the work. .
In answering the letter Ir. Thomas
says that he Is In complete sympathy
with the work and will give the calling
of a convention his attention.
In describing a visit made to Ike
Alice school in Scotts" Bluff county. Su
perintendent Thomas said:
"This Is a new co-operative district
which opened In fteptember, 1915. It was
our first open country co-operative
school. It contains thirty-nine end one
half square miles. I attended exercises
there fast Friday evening and addressed
the reople. They are ten miles from
a poatofflce. They came to Scottsbluff
for me In one of their automobile trans
ports. I was astonished to find a beau
tiful six-room building with three large
rooms already In operation. They have
Over 100 pupils attending. There were
400 people present Friday night. After
the program they had a box supper and
cleared SIM with which to buy a piano.
They are as enthusiastic as any people
I have ever seen. They are proud of
their achievement."
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 18. (Special.)
At a meeting of the dairymen of Beatrice
and vicinity yesterday Ir. Anderson, state
veterinarian, gave an Interesting address
on "Tuberculosis." E. A. Markham of
the Nebraska State Experiment station
followed with sn address on "More Dairy
ing and Better Prices." At the close of
the meeting the Oage County ITolsteln as
sociation held a session and elected these
officers: President. E. W. Dole; vice
president, John Bunte; secretary-treasurer,
David Boesiger. The dairymen of
the city served a luncheon at the meeting.
A circle hunt was held Wednesday north
of Filley covering alxteen sections and
two wolves were killed In the roundup.
L. W. Hubbard, for the last eight years
a resident of the Liberty vicinity, died
Tuesday at his home south of that place.
He was a native of Dixon, 111. He was a
cripple and did much of the work about
the farm by crawling about on his hands
and knees.
Etta May Reed yesterday filed suit for
divorce In the district court against Alex
ander Reed, alleging cruelty and nonaup
port. She asks for the custody of their
four children. The couple was married at
Belleville, Kan., December S8, 1S0S.
W. A. Spies, sn old resident of Pawnee
City and formerly of Beatrice, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon on Burlington
train No. 16 between Armour and Pawnee
City. He was taken Hi while eating din
ner, but later revived and was able to
walk to the station anl take the train for
home. After entering the smoking car he
fell back dead. Heart trouble was the
cause. Mr. Spies was 4 years of age and
had been traveling on the road In Ne
braska for the last twenty-five years for
wholesale grocery firms. He leaves a
widow and two aons, who reside at Paw
nee City.
RICHARDSON COUNTY
PHYSICIANS IN SESSION
FALLS CITY, Neb., Feb. 18. (Special.)
The Richardson County Medical associa
tion held a session at the National hotel,
with a large number of physicians In at
tendance. Dr. I. H. Dillon of Auburn was
the guest of honor and delivered an able
address on "Business Side of the Medical
Profession." A. W. Montgomery of Stella
was elected president. R. W. Fonts pf
Dawson vice president, 8. D. Cowan of
Falls City secretary-treaaurer. W. A.
Shook of Bhubert was elected delegate to
the state convention and C. T. Burchard
of Falls City alternate. W. R. Waggener
ot Humboldt was appointed as censor.
H0LDREGE PUPILS HAVING
EGG AND POULTRY CONTEST
HOLDREQH Neb., Feb. 18. -(Special.)
Fifty-four pupils of tha Holdrege
schools have enrolled for tha school VHP
den work for the coming summer. The
schools or this city are also operating
a poultry and egg contest. Twenty-four
pens of chickens have been entered In
the egg contest, which began February
1. The three highest students in the
contest hava a total nf ZU hn nfor1
on which they made an average of six
eggs per men ror the first rourteen days
of the contest.
Y.M.C.A. WORKERS CONYENE
Over One Hundred Men Gather at
York to Talk Over Year's
Doings.
0MAHANS ACTIVELY INTERESTED
YOHK, Neb.. Feb. IS.f-prrlHl Tele
gram. V-Ovcr 100 nin representatives of
the Young Men's Christian association
of Nebraska, attended the opening ses
sions of the thirtieth state convention
this afternoon. About one-half of these
registered are employed officers of the
association and the remainder are col
lege men. especially Inteirtsod in Young
Men's Christian association work.
The college men met In conference at
Tork college chapel and the discussion
was led by R. W. Yeoman of Omaha.
"Religious Meet'nga." was the subject.
H. L. Helnimati, who was to have
spoken to the college men. failed to ar
rive In time to take part In the con
ference. Employed offlcera o ft he city associa
tions met In conference at the First Con
gregational church, where they were ad
flreaaed on the subject of "Indian Work,
Its Needs and Development." Rev. O.
A. Watermulder of Winnebago spoke of
the work needed among the Indians and
made a plea for association work for
them.
Immediately after the afternoon con
ference closed, the state executive com
mittee convened for regular work. One
of the Interesting notes 1n the report of
th stste secretary-. Mr. Musselman. was
that there had been over fine conversions
and decisions for the Christian life
among the members of the different as
sociations over the state In the last year.
Christian efficiency la the motto for
the convention and the subjects discussed
have that In vw. 8peSkers from the In
ternational committee and from state as
sociations are In attendance to address
the various meetings end conferences. A.
A. Ryde of Wichita Is the honor guest
of the convention. More delegates sre
arriving on every train and the total
number of delegates will probably run
over 300. ,
The York Commercial club entertained
the members of the convention at a ban
quet at the First Methodist church to
night, Uiere being over 12 delegates
present.
Varsity Frats
Announce Pledges
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. (Special. )
Pledges for tha second semester were
snnounced by the fraternities of the
state university yesterday. Only one
Omaha boy was Included In the list.
Which follows:
Alpha Tau Omega Edwin Bush, Te
cumaeh; Eugene Moore, Wymore.
Alpha Theta Chi-Harold Weeth.
Omaha; Walter Schroeder, Lincoln.
Alpha Slgna rhl Leo Oude, Hamburg,
la.; Oeorge Rohwer, Fort Calhoun,
Colo.; Clyde Otle Darner, Bethany.
Beta Theta Pi Euaene Stewart. Ran
dolph.
Kappa Pigma Artnur rotv, Missouri
Valley, la.; Lloyd Potter, Bed Cloud.
Delta Tau Delta Lawrence Finney,
Lincoln; Kirk Teasier, Lincoln.
Delta, Ipsllon Joseph Flaherty,
Dixon.
J'hl Gamma Delta Stewart Hartley,
Llnooln.
Phi Kappa Psl Samuel Kellogg, Ne
braska City. '
INJURED CHIEF 0FP0LICE
PROBABLY WILL RECOVER
PALLS CITY, Neb.. Feb. 18.-(Speclal.)
Samuel Marts, chief of police, has re
gained consciousness and the physicians
are of the belief that he may now recover j
rrora ine acciaeni or xuesaay night, lie
was stepping over the seats at the Qeh
ling theater, where a large crowd waa
witnessing the "Birth of a Nation" per
formance, missed his footing and fell with
such force that an internal hemorrhage
caused him to go Into a state of uncon
sciousness, which lasted until today. An
operation may be necessary before he will
get permanent relief.
Stellav Inaasrarates Btant Night.
STELLA, Neb., Feb. J8. (Bpeclal.)
Stella haa Inaugurated "stunt night" as a
means of earning money to buy apparatus
ror the playground at the high school.
Tha second annual stunt night was put
on at the opera house Wednesday eve
ning and a goodly sum of money raised.
The evening's entertainment was made up
of ten stunts, one stunt belna aiven bv
each of the following: Orchestra, Athletic
association. Commercial club. Social dr.
cle. Willing Workers. Chautauou ...n. i
elation. High school, Research club, Lu- '
theran Helping Hand and Dlshman and I
Tomilnson. Mrs. J. H. Brenner Is presi
dent of the Playground association and '
Miss Luclle Harris is secretary.
Right Wolves Killed.
PLATTSMOITTH, Neb.. Feb. I8.-(po-clal.)
The farmers in the center of this
county have been having a good deal of
sport as well aa ridding that section of
a great peat In the wolf hunt which they
pulled off yesterday, In which they killed
eight wolves out of twelve of which they
started. The wolvea have became much
of a nulaance and these who have been
suffering from their depredations tojk
this plan to rid themaelves of the trouble.
It takes but a mlnue of time to save
dollars when you read The Be Want Ad
columns.
Phelps Coaaty to Have Fair.
IIOLPItKGK. Neb.. Feb. 18. (Special.)
-That a Phelps county fair will be held
in this city next autumn was definitely
decided by the board of directors of
the Phelps County Fair association,
which met In this city yesterday. The
board was reorganized for the coming
year, re-electing E. C. Newland chair
man and Fred Youngqulst aecretary
treasurer. The exact date of the fair
haa not been set. The plan of holding
s district fair in this city, of which
there has been some talk, was thought
to bo Immature at this time and tio ac
tion waa taken on the matter.
Track I.aborr.r Foaad Dead.
CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. Feb. ll.-fSp-cial
Telegram.) Oeorge Domingux. a
Mexican IWaborer, was found lying dead
i.ear the I'nlon Pad ft o tracks Just eaat
of this city early this morning. Due to
the nature of his Injuries, an inquest will
he held. He had ben employed on the
railway section, but for two months paat
ras out of work. He tas a wife and two
children at Domingo, Mexico.
Grand Prize, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915
Grand Prize, Panam-CaWornia Exposition, San Diego, 1915
DRINK
BAKER'S COCOA
For its Delicious Flavor, its Excellent Quality
and its High Food Value.
GUARD AGAINST IMITATIONS; the genuine pack
age has the trade-mark of the chocolate girl on the
wrapper and is made only by
WALTER BAKER & CO. LTD.
Established 1780 DORCHESTER, MASS.
u. a. ear. or.
A Wliriwied IFSifisI
To the Most Remarkable Clearance Campaign Ever
Held in the History of Nebraska or the West.
Men, anticipate your next winter's clot h
iug needs. Hundreds of desirable Fall and
Winter garments remain for Saturday's fell-
ng. Double your money!
Choice of the House
$10 to $40 Suits and Overcoats
MAIL IP
IP IR EC IE
to
$50 Overcoats at $25. $60 Overcoats at $30.
Overcoats in medium weight as well as
heavy weights' iAe included in this sale,
.lust the overcoat you'll want for several
months in the year is here for you at
Half Price. Come in Saturday, look
through the stock. Lines arc broken,
but hero and there you'll find just your
size in a suit or overcoat at a price you.
may never duplicate again.
Black Bolts and Far Ovsrcoats sesptsa.
Furnishing Goods Specials for Saturday
51.50 Men's Shirts at 95c.
$2.00 Men's Shirts at $1.15.
75c Men's Shirts at 50c.
$1.50 Men's Sweaters at 95c.
$3.00 Men's Sweaters at $1.95.
$3.50 Men's Sweaters at $2.15.
25c Lisle Finished Hose, 2 for 25c; pr. 15c
50c Fleece Shirts or Drawers at 35c.
75c Union Suits at 50c.
$1.00 Union Suits at 65c.
$1.50 Union Suits at $1.00.
$1.00 and $1.25 Kid Gloves at 65c. .
$1.00 Men's Warm Night Robes, 45c.
15c Men's Wool Hose at 10c.
25c Men's Keystone Garters, at pair, Ho
Men's 50c Silk Neckwear at 25c.
BEB Of It
SHOW
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VALUES.
COHHKCT AI'I'AUKL, Foil MEN AND WON KN.
ORCHARD & WILHELM CO.
414-16-18 South 16th Street
Big Linoleum Sale Saturday
(Second Floor.)
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Linoleum Matt, about
diameter, choice
each '
18
inches in
5c
All odd rolls in remnant lengths of printed and in
laid grades of linoleum and oileoth accumulated from our
wholesale and retail stocks go on sale Saturday morning.
This Falo offers a splendid opportunity for economically
covering odd rooms, kitchen and other places requir
ing thin sanitary floor covering. Prices unusually low, in
many instances less than the first cost of tho material.
Short pieces, ranging about one yard square, at, each 25s
1 and 1 M yard oil cloths, pold up to 35c, in odd rolls, per iq
square yard 17C
r0c and 60c printed linoleums, all 6 feet wide, In splendid QQ
assortment of patterns, choice, per square yard OiC
IQ . Extra hary 65c and 76c printed linoleums, per square,
HVC yard '
7C - Finest inlaid linoleum, all C feet wide, values up to and ln-
f UC eluding $1.25 grade, at, per square yard 75s
f inest Greenwich, Dlabons, Nalrns Imported and Domestic Made ln
laids, values up to and including $1.65 aq. yd., Saturday $1.25 aa. yd.
Furniture Values
lluffet, like illustration, heavy quarter
sawed planked top. lluffet Is substantially
constructed, has two small drawers, one lined
for bllver, with double cabinet and large
linen drawer. lluffet is 62 inches long,
fumel oak finish. $28 00
Dining tltalra, fumed oak, with Spanish
leather slip seat,
$3.00, $3.25, $3.50
Dretser (like cut, twist post design, Jaco
bean flnlBh, quarter sawed oak. J0 f
Price PJ JJ
Chiffonier to match Dresser,
with mirror
)rehlng Table, to match
Dresser and Chiffonier
Wood tel, full size, to match
suite
Very well made furni
ture at low prices.
$19.00
$17.00
$19.00
Drapery Department Offerings for Saturday
CURTAIN NET
WINDOW SHADES,
26 to 42 Inches wide and 4 to
C fet long, mounted on Guaran
teed Rollers; values to
?5c, each ; . . .
19c
Al 2.V- yard. Six patterns Bun
galow Net. Values to COc
yard, for, yard
25c
MUSLIN CURTAINS,
with Pink, Dine and Yellow flo
ra! borders. Splendid Bed Room
Curtains. Values to $2.50
pair, for, pair.
95c
Table Runners at Reduced Prices
$2.35 Values,
$1.20
$2.b5 values,
$1.50
$4.00 Values,
$2.00
$5.00 Values,
$2.50
$6.50 Valuea,
$3.25
This Range at $29.00
Has sanitary leg hase, like cut, with high warming COCl
closet, full nickel trimming. Extra special value
Sold on 30 Days' Free Trial
Then if satisfactory, privilege of $5.fX) monthly payments.
We invite your insjH'ction of our full line of Itound Oak
vd Stewart Itanges.
Thermatic Fireless Cookers
Thoroughly satisfactory, high grade cooker, fully guaranteed, in three
sizes and prices, y
$10.00, $19.00 and $25.00
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