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BOURBONS PLOT TO j DROPFREE LIST With Visions of Bi Deficit Demos Plan to Put Tariff On j About Everything. ' ' 1 easaeaeeeaeeeeaassaa . JUST MUST SAISE MONEY Washington, Jan.1 3. The problem of railing additional revenue for the government to avoid the threatened deficit at the end of the next fiscal year kaa assumed such proportions ' that administration leaders in con press are reviewing the enti e free list to consider the advisability of placing tariff iduties on other . commodities than toffee, rubber and wool, and in creasing the present tariff on sugar. Revenues to be derived from these four sources will fall far below the sum needed, unless there is a radical revision upward of the tariff duties originally proposed on them. Esti mates; placed before the ways and means committee by Treasury de partment experts are said to show that under a maximum tariff of 5 per cent, 'these four commodities would yield not more than $50,000,000 an nually and probably not more than $45,000,000. fijge Sum Must Be Raised. Secretary McAdoo estimated 'that approximately $195,000,000 will have ' to be raised by taxation in addition to sums-to be dewed from proposed bond issues. ; W . ;:' ' TM chief remaining articles on the free list, not eliminated by 4he policy of noti-disturbiflce of such big ndo tries ft the trwk and 'sfeel'4(a3e, in cludecocoa, drugs" undresaSUXtlrsnd skins meats, oils,', potatoes, bilk and tea. -Other articles on the' free list understood to have been 'virtually eliminated from consideration are copper and iron ore, leather and steel products such, as rails. A host of minor articles also ar on th tree list and on these estimates hav been fur nishes1 the committee'' showing .the . amount of revenue which small tariff dutie would yield;.'. V; r. ,f :-t Attention, Tobecco' titers! - Additional source ot revenue under consideration by the committee in clude; articles on which the internal , revenue bureau collect an excise tax, notably tobacco,. Tobacco already i under heavy excise and tariff taxes, but some official fee' that consider ably more revenue could be railed by imposing additional taxes. lndications were .that President Wilson will leave the problem to the way, and mean committee and will not find it necessary to make recom mendations to congres to cover the situation. i Estimate a to the revenue to be derived by placing tariff duties on virtually everything to the free list are in the committee' hards. From these estimate the committee hope to evolve a revenue bill which may include a number of the chief articles imported and omit many other. e Free Text BooK Bill Offered lr) the South Dakota Senate Pifrre, S. Fj Jan 3. The" odth Dakota legislature this afternoon tookt its first legislative, stco when Representative Swansorf ; introduced into 'the house a bill providing" for the recodification of the laws of the state and Senator Amsden presented a bill in the senate providing for free textbook for the children of the state. Other bill introduced in the house included an appropriation ,for the purchase of farm at the State School for Deaf at Sioux Fall and one to increase the itate aid to pub- ., lie acnoois.., s? j , ., ? , ,,,, : It is expected that most of the com mittees wilt1 be announced not later than, the Friday session. The special efature of today was the .afternoon tea at the home of Governor Byrne, to which the visit ing women -of the -city were invited, ; Mrsl Byrne being assisted by Mr. Mrj Karcheri Mr,Hoyt and Miss , . ojrnttj. . w: . - "This: evening the inaugural ball was s held t the eitv auditorium, the grand march being led by Senator i? aynes 01 nugnes- county and Mrs. 'orbeck and Governor Norherk'an,! ? Mrs( Jaynes. ... Golden Weddina of v .Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown Ttrfhnrff C rttr. t.m t rc...:.i The children, grandchildren and friends of Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Brown of Chappelt,' Neb., met at the home of their daughter, Mr. Glenn La t.tll .a, t..l t l T ciig;, i juicsuurg, voio., new rear! - day to celebrate the fiftieth anniver a U n( Ak. I J : - t J I a wi 1115 wcuumn 01 mr. ana mri. J. H. Brown. Mtv and Mrs. Brown Mlt-B fnarfuH in TIKhaii k.. f - iL iwiivv in tMiuis, uui iur me last! thirty year "have lived in Deuel 1 T Cora CW la Om THt. Tftk LAXATIVE RROMn otltNivn t-w 1U.' Druigteu refund money If It tilts in in l ur rionviwa . -. v. wawvD srioitirv iaj afilv bos. l3CAtvartlaemanL Legislative Notes 1 (Krni Staff CorMarwninr i Ltnroln. Jan, a, (Spwjlal. A raaolutloa waa.adoplad unanimously In the boum, tn tKHtucvd by tturtey of Caaa, rtMjuwt.ru the nit loiiwojr vuiumiMioo io report to ttu fcouw within ten day, "When th rail. road, companies Will furnUh car ufftctont to mova train now im ttavatora and In farntera' traitnrim and whethsr the railroad company wlH arna hirraafttr to hap w si nin in uv ai an iiroea aurncient or car, to movp train wimm a reasonable fto carl 'ire ordered." Repmentktlv Jerry Howard -turned Ioum thin mornlna with hla ft rat epffwch. n aiiariiva tne lovurnment for attempt In a Ho butt In and Interfere with the htiMi. no of the atate. Jerry turned looae when KApreneniative Hoirmvleter announced thai me uncom poatmaatar hat Instituted ruiMtatfon . In .representative hall. Jerry denounced the action as aratnat the In terests of labor and deprived a poor man of a chance to earn a few dollars as postmaster of toe A'',detea-aMori from Chambers today vlalted tne statenouee interested in tfe In trod uc lion of a bm .to promota ,mor, mUroad bulldlnff In the Ute. They are prtmartiy InUTfttied In the extension of the Bit r Una. tun from Kricsoo to Chambers and dnlre the passage of an act which will allow railroad built after 111 to run any kipd ot a iram service it may see lit. Rer. James Huff of Omaha, chaplain of the senate, w the father of Leo Huff, prominent automobile man of Omaha. He an old soldier ano has been chaplain of the Nebraska penitentiary. "-ADiuteat Oaneral Phil Half, Who vacated . hie quarters at the eapttol to make room for the letylslatlre reference bureau during- tna tares sneairur aession. engaged new ouarurs and moved out part and parcel in tnree novra nviMMir morning. Dur ing the session the adjutant general's ad ministrative office witl be at uiT 1 ttreeL Asks Grandson Pray As He Takes Poison Mr. Earl Bate, wife of- a taxi driver. 111 North Twentieth street, entered the bedroom of her father. Cus Claussen, 40, who live at her home, last night, to find that he had taken carbolic acid. Beside him, arl, her 4-year-old ion, wa on hi knee, praying tor mi grand father' soul. . "Grandpa laid he was going to die sure,' said the boy to hi mother, "and he told me to pray to God for hi aouL because uod might listen to me. He said he didn't think God would do much for him." Claussen waa revived by Police Surgeon Connelly and will live. Brotherhood Chief Charges Roads 'Cook' Expense Statistics Cleveland, 0 Jan. 3. W. G. Lee. chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, issued a statement here to day charging that the railroads of the country are permitting delays to trains and overtime which would not ordinarly be permitted in order to prove the enormous expense that would follow obedience to the Adam son law. The statement asked wheth er if the supreme court declares the law either constitutional or invalid the brotherhoods should continue to await the eight-hour day, - ' ' Mr. Lee denied a report published today that a sealed statement putting the Adamson law situation up to the men had been sent out by the chiefs of the four brotherhoods. '' "' It was learned from an authorita tive source that the general chairman of the four brotherhoods will hold a meeting in Chicago January 11 to consider the situation. Unidentified Man Cannot Remember Name or Home Amnesia, a mental disease which robs its victims of power to remem ber, has furnished the Omaha police with another mystery in the person of a middle-aged man, who lies uniden tified in St. Joseph hospital. The man is conscious, but can't remember his name or any event in hi life. Patrolman James McDonald round im in a daze in the hallway of the city jail. After futile questioning the man's clothing wa searched. But no marks of identification were found. The', victim was plainly dressed and had. the appearance of a manual la borer. Good Health Makes a Happy Home 'EmyPkhm MBt&ory Good health make housework easy, Bad health take all happiness ont of re. . Host of good women and good back aching, worried, "bine," tired and worn, because they don t know what ails them or what to do for it. These same troubles come with weak kidneys, and, if the kidney ac tion is dutresaingly disordered, there should be no doubt that the kidneys need help. uet a box ot ooan s ludney mis. They are safe and reliable. They kstve. helped , thousands , of discouraged women. An Omaha Case: Mra. Chaa. Mooberrv. 41 N. Twentv. fifth St. aarat "After an attack of La Grippe 1 came down with kidney trouble and it made me mieerablo. My baek hurt ma ao that any exertion or turn or twist of mr body pained me. All work was hard and at atrlit l couldn't set mr proper root. The ktdner secretions bothered me a whole lot. I tried different mediclnae. hut found only temporary relief. Finally I need throe boxes of Doan'a Kidney Pille and they mada a sure that haa bean permanent." - . Cocoanut Oil Fine For Washing Hair If you want to keen your hair in good condition, be careful what you wasn it witrt. , Most soaps and prepared shamooos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful, just plain mulsified co coanut oil (which is pure and entirely greaseless), is much better than the most expensive soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this can't oossiblv injure the hair. simply moisten tne hair with water and rub it in. One or two teaspoon Ms will make an abundance, of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex cessive oil. the hair dries auicklv. and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, tlurtv. ana easy to manage. You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It i verv cheap and a few ounces Is enough to last everyone in the family for months". n Your 1 Property I A I I I K I THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917. LOBECK TO SUBMIT TO AMJPERATIOH Second District Congressman Will Undergo Treatment for an Abscess. NOT THOUGHT DANGEROUS (Worn a Staff Compondnt. ) Washington, Jan. 3. (Special Tele gram.) Congressman Lobeck will undergo an operation tomorrow for an abscess which has been forming for some time. Mrs. Lobeck, who ar rived this morning, acquiesced in the operation, after the attending physi cian, Dr. Richard Kingsman, had out lined its necessity. Mr. Lobeck was removed from his apartment in the Winston hotel to the .Homeopathic hospital, where the operation will be performed. While the operation is by no means a seri ous one, still the age of Mr. Lobeck makes it rather delicate. The con gressman's physical condition, accord ing to Dr. Kingsman, is excellent to bear the shock of the operation. Urge Passage of Measure For Investigation of Packers (Prom a Staff Correnpondenf.) Washington, Jan. 3. (Special Tele gram.) Congressman Stephen of Nebraska, together with Congress men Doolittle, Borland, Kent and Garner, called on the president by appointment today to urge upon his attention the necessity of passing the Borland resolution at this short ses sion, authorizing the investigation of' packers and the food situation i gen eral. . .', ' '. . Mr. Stephens made an extended speech on this subject last year and was one of the originators of the movement,- which has extended over the whole country. He believes the high cost of meat is due almost en tirely to the control of the market by the four big packers, which has made cattle feeding so hazardous that there is a constant decrease in the supply of meat animals on the' market: Mr. Stephens is a feeder of cattle. Carranza Agent at New York City is Arrested New York, Jan. 3. Juan T. Burns, Carranza consul general here, was today arrested, charged with being concerned in a conspiracy to ship arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz in violation of President Wilson's embargo proclamation of October, 1915. HARTMANN WARDROBE TRUNKS Th. Bern of trunk perfection, having all th patented featarei known tn trunk manufacture. The padded lift top, which keepi the clothes from llppin and makei the tut ferment ae aeeeeeible ae the tint. Thla line of trunk won the sold medal at the Panama-Paelfie Sino.lUon. ,. a Mar wa demonitreU them to yout : Prieetfrom j : $20.00 t 175.00 '.a I FRELING &JSTEINLE "Omaha's Bast fcunrale BuildW 1803 FARNAM STREET vaaune Witjuei sold! That's Sunderland's Certified Coal (31 Kinds) For the Furnace Pr ton' Economy Coal (Lump or Egg) $8.50 E-Z-Llt Lamp. ...... 87.50 Yellowstone Lump .. (Smokeless, Sootless) $8.50 For the Range or Heater ; Economy (Nut or Egg) $8.50 For the Hard Coal Stove SUNDERLAND'S CERTIFIED ' PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE Chestnut Sis, or Nut and Range Mixed ... $13.50 PHONE DOUGLAS 252 QUHDERLAIin W BROTHERS CO.U Kaolin Bldg. 17th and Harney. Entire Third Floor. 3 Yards. . 70 Teams. I I - K2wrMAM WvS mi WOULDN'T you like to be sure that your tenants would be treated cour teously and tactfully; that your rents would be collected promptly; that taxes would be paid when due and repairs attended to when needed? .This company manages your rjroperty in this manner. Trial of Alleged Bomb Planter is Begun at 'Frisco San Francisco, Jan. 3. Thomas J. Mooney, alleged ring leader of five person indicted for murder in connection ' with a bomb explosion here July 22, during a preparedness parade, when ten persons were killed and forty injured, waj placed on trial today. Warren K. Billings, charged with having been the bomb planter, already has been convicted and is un der sentence of life imprisonment. Mooney' chief of counsel is W. Bourke Cockran, a New York attor ney, who volunteered his services. The defense will be financed by the International Workers' Defense league, of which Robert Minor, a New York cartoonist, is treasurer. Minor has been here several months. Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife of the defendant; Edward Nolan, a machin ist, and Israel Warnberg, automobile driver, also are defendants and will be tried later. Mooney was an or ganizer for the Amalgamated Associ ation of Street Railway Employes. The National Capital Met ftt noon. Rfmimvd d bate on HltchcorUt rftolut.0Q to endom Prfaidnt Wtlaon'i pac note. Military tralnlnr bearing reaumed. Railroad lesiaiatrve Inquiry waa continued. Adjourned att:i5 to noou Thursday. Mai r has. Representative Adamnon failed to obtain unanimous conaent (or hla resolution to con tinue the Newlanda railway JnvtlgatJrt committee another year. r . . Paesed new coUott future bill. 4:' Rules committee- wm ordered to report within ten days the"Vr?od resolution to in veetlsate whethar4iMra was - "lah" ot A vanoa in forma iforf-orr the pfeiident's peace Adjourned at r0J m. to noon Thursday. lliE Characteristics that so Beldcn Apparel , from the Ordinary Arc Evidenced in this V. . V: ,V; ' ... . Because no "Special" purchases of doubtful - style and stilj more doubtful dependability have been made for this event Our Entire Regular Stock 1 . . And Only Our Regular Stock of Fashionable Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Blouses and Furs Reduced to Lowest Prices A Small Charge for, Alterations. All Sales Final. Sale of Women's Underwear Desirable Qualities Reduced Silk and Wool Vests and Pants, $1.75 and $2 grades, for $1.39. Wool Vests and Pants, regu larly $1 and $1.25, Thurs day, 79c. "Merode" Union Suits, only in out sizes, $1.25 quality, for 89c Odd garments, a whole table full of children's Cotton and Wool Underwear, sold regularly up to 75c, Thurs day, 25c a garment. Mala Floar Canter Aisle Rear. , Children's Winter Toques and Furs . Go for Less .Wool toques, hoods, scarfs and scarf sets, will be great ly reduced in price Thursday. Children's Fur Sets, for 2 to 6-year-olds t $10.50 Sets. $6.98 ' $ 7.50 Sets, $5.00 $ 4.25 Sets, $2.13 . CklMi-ea's Weed Talra Fleer. DRY FORCES SPLIT ON TERJK OF BILL Radical Measure Drawn Up by Federation Displeasing to Some. NEW OEOTJP DRAWS BILL (Krem a 8tafl Correspondent.) Lincoln, Jan. S. (Specia f Tele gram.) Prohibition forces appear to be unable to agree upon the kind of bill to bring before the state legis lature. The committee which pre pared the one published last Sunday and fathered by the dry federation, has been censured, so it is said, be cause of the radical measure which they drew up. Another group of drys. headed by A. G. Wolfenbarger, wili prepare another bill for the considera tion of the legislature. Mr.-Wolfenbarger has selected as his assistants such men as C. M. Skiles, Mayor Charles Bryan, John W. Dryden, I. D. Evans, J. J. Thomas and other well known attorneys. These, so it is said, do not like the radical provisions of the "bone dry" bill prepared by the dry federation, especially that which permits drug stores to handle liquors of any kind even in infinitismal quantities, believ ing that no permits should be granted at all. Work will begin on the second bill immediately in the hope that it may be considered before the first bill re ceives consideration. In fact, unless the dry federation bill eliminates some' of its provisions, it may not get very far, , ,. Persistence is the Cardinal Virtue in Advertising. Regular . Prices Where- ever Quoted Are in Every Instance Correct Easily Distinguish Thompson ; Table Cloths Bleached , $3.78 Table Cloths, S2.S9. $6.00 Table Cloths, $4-89. $7.50 Table Cloths, $5.38. $8.75 Table Cloths, $6.38. . $12.00 Table Cloths, $8.89. $15.00 Table Cloths, $12.38. $17.50 Table Cloths, $13.89. $20.00 Table Cloths, $16.89. Fine Napkins Bleached. ( size.) $4.78 Napkins, $3.50 dox. $6.00 Napkins, $4.75 do. $10.00 Napkins, $6.89 doz. $13.50 Napkins,$10.89 dot. $17.50 Napkins, $13.89 do. $20.00 Napkins, $15.00 doz. $28.00 Napkin. $20.00 dox. He Just Got Hungry For Some Hard Tack San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 3. S. D. Parkhurst of Houston, Tex, wrote to General Funston a few day ago, saying he wa hungry for a piece of hardtack, not having tasted any since the, civil war ended, more than half 4 century ago. The gen eral promptly arranged for a bos of the army staple to be tent to the veteran. A letter of thank came back today, in which Mr. Park hurst said he had shared the "treasure" with other member of the Grand Army of the Repubic post in Houston, and that it had brought back old times" to all of them. Supreme Court to Act Upon Arizona Deadlock Thursday Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 3. The Campbell-Hunt gubernatorial contest is in status quo pending decision of the supreme court tomorrow on the writ of peremptory, mandamus asked by Governor Campbell's attorneys and which, if granted, will place Governor Campbell in possession of thevoffice until the controversy finally is determined. Governor Campbell, who was a member of the state tax commis sion, today appointed Rudolph Kuch ler of Phoenix to the position and a few other minor appointments ha;e been made. There is a tentative understanding that neither governor will attempt to exercise any major- functions until after the mandamus hearing. Haskell's Black Silks Another Day's Selling at Reduced Prices Why wait and pay more? Taffetas bid fair to be the leading. ., fabric for spring And What an Assortment of Taffetas from Which to Choose; Both Black and,' Colors. The saving on a pat tern for your spring dress and waist and suit will be CONSID ERABLE. Special Silk Event A table o'f taffetas, messa lines and poplins, in plaids and stripes; all desirable : silks of high quality, 36 to 40 inches wide; . . $1.50 and $1.75 Regularly . la lb Sal Thursday, ' $1.18 a yard V Household Linens To the Extent of Thousands of Dollars in the January Sale Mostly purchased two years ago and stored in the bonded warehouse here in Omaha, now re leased and offered at prices less than manu facturers are quoting us wholesale today. Many linens in this sale that cannot be dupli cated at the present time, regardless of price. Turkish Towels 25c Ribbed Turkish Tow els, 19c - v ' . 45c Extra Heavy Bleached Turkish; Towels,' 25c. ; 40c Fancy Turkish Tow els, 25c. ' 45c Fancy Turkish Tow els, 29c 50c Extra Heavy Bleached Turkish Towels, 35c 75c Extra Heavy Bleached Turkish Towels, 50c 85c Fancy Turkish Tow els, 65c $1.00 Fancy Turkish Tow els, 75c Wash Cloths Turkish Wash Cloths, 3c ' Knit Wash Cloths, 2c Knit Wash Cloths, IMc Turkish Wash Clotha, Sc. JAPAN WILL ARM SHIPS FORDEFENSE Asks United States Regarding Rules for Passage of Such Vessels Through Canal. AFRAID OF THE SUBMARINE Washington, Jan. 3. Japan, through the embassy here, notified the State department today of its intention to arm its merchant' ships defensively and requested information whether any specific rules had been made by this government for passage of ships so armed through the Panama canal. This was the first official informa tion that Japan intended such action and was interpretated in some quar ters as indicative of fear of German submarine operations on a wider scale than so far attempted. Japan has a Urge tonnage passing through the canal and has suffered seriously from undersea activities. While no submarines have appeared in the Pacific so far British naval ex perts have said that information in the hands of the admiralty and the ex ploit of the U-53 off the New Eng land coast indicate that it is quite possible that they will operate there later. There are no canal regulations im posing special restrictions upon ves sels armed purely for defensive pur poses as the United States holds that such armament does not deprive a ship of its character as a peaceful merchantman. Bank Clearlna-s. Oms.be, Jan. 3. Bank clearings for Omaha today were IM67, 229.47 and tor the oorresnondtna day last year S4.721.9S1.05. Substantial Savings on Desirable Goods in Every Section of Store Haskell's Satin de Chine, .$2.25 quality, $1.75. Haskell's Pure Dye Chiffon .Taffeta,. $2.25 quality, :Vlt$1.78. - .- . - ; - Haskell's Pure Dye Black Taffeta, regularly $2.00, nbw, $1.65. Haskell's Satin Raye, col ors and rich black, $2.75 quality, $2.25. Brassieres For the January sale ire offer a Line of Spe cial Lace Trimmed Bras sieres, made of fine ma terial. Just right to wear under sheer blouses. . $1.19 Third Fleer. Extra Important :, $4.50 Fine Bleached Table Cloths of '.; - Irish Manufacture . $3.00 Odd Napkins for Much Less Extra heavy Irish Damask Napkins, $5.00 regu larly, now, $3.98 dozen. Napkins, $5.00 quality, now $3.50 a dozen. Napkins, $6.75 quality, now $4.00 a dozen. (luck Towels 35c Quality, for 25c 40c Quality, for 29c 85c Quality, for 65c $1.00 Quality, for 75c $1.25 Quality, for 85c $1.50 Quality, for $1.25. $1.75 Quality, for $1.50.