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MISSOURI MAY SEIZE LOCALCOAL MINES State Anti-Trust Law Said to Have Been Violated, Boost ing Prices of Fuel. St. Louis, Aug. 17. Seizure of Mis souri coal mines and prosecution of Missouri coal dealers on charges of violating the state anti-trust law was threatened by Attorney General Mc Allister in a formal statement this afternoon. The attorney general said the power of the state should be used for the protection of the public against exorbitant charges for coal. The attorney general said he prob ably would recommend to Governor Gardner that the state seize and op erate all coal mines in Missouri. The attorney general's statement said: . "The evidence taken in this state discloses such shameless action by the coal operators and dealers that I may invoke the criminal provisions of the anti-trust laws of this state and prosecute the individuals criminally who arc guilty. "I think- the whole power of the state should be employed to relieve the situation of the consumer and to thwart the scheme of the coal men to reap millions in excess profits, and I may recommend to Governor Gard ner similar action to that threatened by Govert.or Lowden of Illinois." Nebraska Brigade Starts for Camp f At Deming, N, M. (lontinnta From Pass Om.) between throngs of cheering citizens 'gathered to watch them depart. A Fine, Fit Body. Beneath hundreds of waving flags and cheered by thousands of loyal Omaha citizens, they marched down to the Burlington station and boarded the special train that is now rushing them to the training camp. At the same time a shouting, cheer ing trainfut of soldiers rolled in from the south and Company G of the Fighting Fourth, which had been at Fort Crook nearly three months, joined its brothers of the Sixth. With Company C of the Fifth, these will be the advance guard under orders which in a few days will take 6,000 young men from Nebraska to the southern camp. The train will go via St. Joseph and on to the training camp. There the boys will remain for a few months it may be weeks and then will come another move, this time a jour ney over land and sea. where the boys from Nebraska will go to the succor of the allies fighting s valiant ly the battles of the world in Europe. Every Man Smiling. There was not a sigh, not a halting step as the men left. Every face was ; wreathed in smiles, every man had a joyous greeting for his comrades and . relatives come to see him off. . Up to tthe last moment when the little bugler of Company C leaned out of the car. window and almost exploded in an! effort to blow the parting can t Omaha and the friends. left behind, the boys laughed and cheered. The call came suddenly as a rifle shot. Not an hour's notice , was given the word said "Pack Si once." Company G of the Fourth was Just about to start out on a hike,. Com pany C was out drilling and Company B, over on the east side of the Union Pacific bridge, had planned a trip to Omaha fcr the day. All Orders Changed. Suddenly all orders were counter manded." Company C scurried about town to get its suitcases and bid its friends a really final farewell, Com pany G at Fort Crook was halted as its was swinging out of the gates' for the hike, Company B had been fore handed and packed two days ago, so it marched in a body up to Omaha for a final hour of business and shopping. At 1 o'clock Campany C marched in a body from the Auditorium down to the Burlington station. There it found its brothers of the Fourth, Companies B and G. awaiting it. Company G boarded its train at Fort Crook and its cars joined the troop train in Omaha. Company B like wise jumped on : some Burlington coaches over across the Union Pacific bridge and crossed to the Burlington station tiere. , Early Friday morning a Burlington train consisting of two passenger coaches and a baggage car pulled into Fort Crook immediately back of the barracks. Members of Company G were told to pack up and be ready to start at any moment. All the other companies in the fort went out for their usual Friday morning hike, but Company G was retained in the post. A short leave of an hour or two was granted some who had urgent bust ucss'to settle in Omaha before they left. Came As Surprise. The coming of the train to Fort Crook was a surprise to everyone in the company, from Captain Miller to the youngest private. "Well, they always said we'd get about an hours notice, said one man "But I could hardly believe it." Inside the barracks men were hur ranidly packing personal effects, while in the office all important papers and belongings were being sorted and put in safe places. No one. semmed to know just when the tram would go, or where it was taking them. There was a hurry call at the Young Men's Christian association tent for stationery and soon a dozen at a time crowded the writing tables, sending farewell messages to friends and rela tives far and near. "Guess we are going to start the captain wrote a letter to his wife," said one lad. "But maybe we won't leave today," suggested another. -Bet we will," hazarded one. . "There's ice water in that train doesn't that look as if we are going?" Gets Another Shot. At the Auditorium "Company C was getting its second dose of typhoid in - noculatiot. before it left, "My. we do hope you boys aren't - going to France so soon," said some one to Captain Miller of Company G, when the train came into Fort Crook. "I hope we are," replied the cap tain quickly. "That's what we enlisted for." There was great joy at being at last on the move in the ranks of both C and G. All the men are hoping their sUjc. in Deming.may.be, short and that they will soon be at the front. SELECTED FOR RESERVE OFFICERS' CAMP. V , f. . '. ' 1 ' I. J aW ' S imp' U '", ' I ',z ; 'i k 6 w 01 77 , 2T.r3lSCHOTF Luts.t PHOTO M. F. Bischoff is one of the big business men of Omaha who will go to the second reserve officers' train ing camp at Fort Snelling. He is sales manager for Armour & Co. and lives with his wife at 601 Park avenue. Not a sign of nervousness was no ticed, not a bit of reluctance, not a hope that the stay in the safe training camp at Deming would be long. All were eager to get to fighting as soon as possible and show what Uncle Sam's men can do. "We don't know where we're going but we're ori our way," whistled the boys merrily, as they wrote letters and packed up. Some hoped r would be France, while others held out for Russia. "Gee, that would be pretty cold for this crowd," grinned one man. "This summer .uniform is all the duds I've got. If we don t get some winter clothes I speak for Deming." Company C of the Dandy Sixth thinks itself the luckiest company in the regiment, because it is leaving so soon. All the other companies are en- vfcus and only hoping their turn will come soon, v , CONFESSED GIRL MURDERER TELLS. PATHETIC STORY Sway from her. He was shot three times, through the left groin, abdo men and leg.' Death came to the woundedi man while eriroute to the hospital in the police patrol. Mrs. Smith says she left her hus band, Charles Smith, because of con tinual abuse, and would not allow an other man to beat her. Last spring she shot her husband after being beaten by him. "I did not shoot to kill him," she said, "I just shot a gun out of his hand so he would not shoot me." ParHr Held II Witneaa McCarthy she alleges beat her last Christmas and she warned him that the next time he tried it she 'would kill him. , "He hd been troublesome for several days and under the influence of liquor," she said. "Bonney called me ovej to help her the day before when lie was beating her. Other members of the card party that led uo to the murder were tames Fox, 1411 Chicago street; Wil liahi Adams, 1412 Chicago street, and Minnie Adams at the same address. All are being held as material wit ness. , Kansas City Rides to Work After Nine-Day Car Strike Kansas City.Uld., Aug. 17. Street car service was resumed today after a nine-day strike of motormen and conductors. A settlement was reach ed yesterday, but it was decided to postpone actual operation of the cars until today. In the settlement the car mien gain ed the privilege of membership in a labor organization and to select com mitttees of employes to deal with pos sible grievances, while the car com pany was victorious in its contention for the "open shop." Prussian Ministry Working Out Interior Reforms Berlin, Aug. 17. (Via London, Aug. 17.) In addition to drafting bills for electoral reforms, the Prussian minis try of the interior is said to be en gaged also in working out legislative measures affecting Prussian constitu tional institutions. One of these con cerns the reorganization of the upper house, and another concerns the read justment of Prussian electoral districts. Growth is the Watchword At BEATON'S It has ever been the policy from the beginning to ever and always live up to the ideal of the "greatest service to the greatest number." We want you to feel that no sale is considered consummated here until you are thoroughly satisfied. DRUGS AND SUNDRIES 35c Rubber Sponges. , , 10c 1 doz. 6-grain Aspirin Tablets. 20c 25c Carter's Liver Pills 14e 25c DeMars Cascara Tonic and Liver Pills 14c Cuticle Scissors, from 60c to 11.25 25c Beaton's Special Flexible Nail File, all sizes at ...15c 25c H-lb Peroxide Hydrogen, 10c 60c Nail Buffers, 4-inch, remov able chamios 34 75c 6-inch Ebony Nail Buffers, removable chamios, at 48c Radiolite Midget Wrist Watch. Tells time in the dark, spe cial for soldiers, at $4.25 Durham Duplex Razor and one blad ..11c 40c Rubberset Lather Brushes, 25c 75c Rubber Gloves 39c $1.00 S. S. S. . .79c 75c Nujol.... 59c 15c Remmer's Velvetone Soap, 12c MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION - v15th ! Faraem FRENCH CHECK ENEMY RUSH OH VERDUN FRONT (Continued From Pai Onc General Korniloflf, Russian comtnan-der-in-chief. In an interview at Petro grad he also predicted operations on a vast scale along the Roumanian front and hinted at important develop ments in the north, with the possibil ity of combined land and naval ac tions. Paris, Aug. 17. Violent German at tacks against the French positions on the Verdun front have been success fully repulsed, according to an offi cial statement issued here. In a few places the Germans suc ceeded in gaining a foothold, but were promptly ejected by counter 'attacks. The statement follows: "In Belgium a German attack against our new positions on both sides of the Steenbekc was repulsed completely. "At nightfall yesterday the enemy, after an intense bombardment of our positions, made a vigorous attack on a front of more than two kilometers between the Vauclerc mill and the California plateau. Beaten back by our artillery fire, the German infantry was not able to approach our lines at any point. Other Attacks Checked. "Violent and repeated attacks against the positions we captured re cently east of Cerny also met with a sanguinary check. It has been es tablished that the losses of the Ger mans during the operations from Au gust 13 to 15 in the vicinity of the Craonne plateau were particularly heavy. . "A surprise attack of the enemy west of Braye-en-Laonnois yas easily broken up. In Cha mpagne there was artillery fighting near Mont Blond and Carnilet. "On both banks of the Meuse (Ver dun front), there were spirited artil lery engagements. To the right of the river the Germans made a violent at tack last night on the front between the northern corner of Caurieres wood and Bezonxaux. Our counter-attacks and the precision of our fire ejected the enemy from almost all points at which he succeeded in gaining a foot ing in advanced elements of our first line. There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front. "Our aviators took an active part in the operations on the Belgian front, engaging in numerous combats with enemy machines of which two were Drougnt down and two were torcea to land within the German lines. Our aviators also attacked with success, using bombs and machine guns and flying at very low altitudes, troop trains and aviation grounds of the enemy. Russ-Roumanian Victory. London. Aug. 17.-On the Buko- wina front between the Dniester and Moldavia enemy attacks everywhere were repulsed, except at a single point south of the Varna, where a portion of the trenches in the moun tains were lost, says the official Rou manian statement under date of Tues day, just received here. "All enemy attacks." continues the statement, "m the Slanic and Dituz valleys were repulsed. Our infantrV and cavalry delivered counter attacks on the eneiny, which fled in disorder, We occupied several peaks and took more tnan WJU prisoners. Some ma chine guns were captured. "This action was facilitated by the Russians in the north, who, after re pulsing several attacks, took the of- icnsive ana arove DacK the enemy in conjunction with the Roumanians. The battle continues violently. South of the Marasechti the enemy attacked all day with fresh troops. There were violent hand-to-hand en counters and counter attacks. A Rus sian regiment in a counter attack took more tha;. 400 prisoners. A Russian raid :outh of Brzezany also resulted in the capture of prisoners and some machine guns. "The battle continues with unparal leled stubbornness on both sides of the (Streth. An artillery bombard ment of varying intensity occurred on the Danube." Letter Tells of U-Boat Attack on Sawmill Unit Maynard, Mass., Aug. 17. A steamer carrying American saw mill unit No. O to a British port recently was attacked in midocean by two Ger man submarines, according to a letter received last night from a member of the unit. Two torpedoes were fired at the ship, but both missed their mark by a tew feet, the steamer escaping by its great speed, the writer said. . , Austria May Now Send Von Tarnow to Stockholm Amsterdam, Aug. 17. Count Tar nowsky von Tarnow, the former Aus-tro-Hungariatt ambassador to the United States, a report received from Stockholm savs, will soon become minister to Sweden from Austria Hungary. PHOTO DEPT. Films Developed Free 25c Acid Hypo, lb 17c 25c and 35c Photo Albums', at 14c $22.50 2-A Anseo Folding Cam era, 2ttx4tt Anastigmat Lens, at $14.50 Cameras rented at 10c per day. 15c Remmer's Peroxide SoapM2e 35c Box Stationery . .19c 25c Wilbert Talcum lie 35c Beaton's Trailing Arbutus Tal cum Powder 20c 25c Mennen's Talcum Powder, 12e 25c Beaton's Corytopsis Talcum Powder, . . ! .20c 25c Colgate's Talcum Powder, 15c 75 Pinaud's Lilas 65c 50c Orazin Tooth Paste, at. . .34c 50c Syrup of Figs and Senna, at 29c DRUG CO. THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. AUGUST 18. 1917. Socialist Leader Arrested For Anti-Conscript Speech Chicago, Aug. 17. Adolph Germer, national secretary of the socialist party, recently arrested and later re leased, was rearrested today on a charge of having violated the espion age law by making a public speech against conscription. His rearrest is said to be the re sult of a consideration of the case by President Wilson and Attorney hehompson TBelden Store Final Disposal of Wash Goods Remnants Dress Voiles, Egyptian Tissues, Ginghams, Batiste, Lawns and other seasonable wash materials. All patterns new this season, lengths of from 2 to 10 yards. Values Up to 50c In Two Lots 10c and 15c a Yard Basement Parasols Going At Half Price So many good-looking are left over it's easy to choose, and you pay only half the usual price. We Ask You to . See These Silk Hose They are qualities we can recom mend as the best for the price. White Silk Hose with lisle tops and soles, $1.25. Pure Thread White Silk Hose, garter tops and double soles, $1.75. Pure Thread Silk Hose in colors, $1.75. New Knitting Bags You will admire these new styles, as they are unusual ly distinctive. The prices are not high. Artneedlework LaGrecque Corsets Give sweeping, unbroken lines. Making it possible for the woman with a matronly figure to wear the latest fashions and still look her best We shall take pleasure in showing you the new models. $1.50 to $18 a Pair ' Third Floor i The Manhattan Shirt Sale A Semi-Annual Event Besides Manhattan, we offer Eagle, Arrow, Earl and Wilson Shirts in beautiful patterns, all fast colors; soft or stiff cuff styles. Stock up at a saving. The Men's Shop To the left you enter ItchingBurning "With Great Loss of Sleep. Head Disfigured. Three Cakes Cuticori Soap and Two Boxes Ointment Healed at a Cost of $1.75. "My trouble began on the back of my head and took a very bad form. Tfie general appearance of the break ing out was in blisters and it caused suffering from itching and burning, and it also caused great loss of sleep. My scalp was sore and my hair began to (all out so that I had barely one-half remaining, and my head was disfigured. "I read an advertise ment of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, so I purchased them and I used about three cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Ointment when I was healed." (Signed) George X. McCov, 225 31st Street, DetroitkMicL, Dec. '28, 1916. If you have poor complexion im prove it by using Cuticura. For Free Sample Each by Return Mail address post-card: "Cuticura, Dept. H, Boston." Sold everywhere. ;'sp 25c. Ointment 25 and 50c. When Writing to Our Advertisers Mention Seeing it in The Bee Ciin Heels General Gregory. The addrecs com plained of was delivered by Germer at a mass meeting August 9. Germer's case was set for hearing before Fed eral Judge Carpenter next Wednes day. Latter Day Saints Hold Reunion at Logan, Iowa Logan, la., Aug. 17. (Special.) The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints will hold a camp meeting Silks and Woolens For Autumn Every day we unpack new shipments of silks, and there are literally hundreds of lovely weaves and col ors awaiting your inspec tion. Plain shades and fan cies both meet with favor in Fashion's Fall program. May we soon have I the pleasure of showing them to you ? Buy Woolens Now Present prices are less than are possible on woolens bought at present wholesale prices and much less than the new price lists opened in New York City last week. Plaids and Stripes are of fered for general wear. Ex cellent Plain Serges, Pop lins and Gabardines all at old prices. Cretonne Articles New Pillows, Scarfs, Bags for shoes and laundry; fresh patterns that are at tractive and quite inexpen sive. Artneedlework Third Floor Leather Belts In black and white patent leather we have a fine selection, 2 and 2b inches wide, Kid Belts in green, brown, white and com bination of black and white. Notion Section Separate Skirts Latest Models Pleasing in line, with many new details of interest and variety; but withal very much for serv ice wear as all separate skirts should be. $10.50 to $39.50 Second Floor New Aprons for The Canning Season The largest showing we have ever made and the last aprons to be made out of cloths which we bought at old prices. The next arrivals will be greatly advanced in price. i Your choice of plain styles or frilled effects, all very attractive and dainty, but serviceable. The prices are $1, $1.19, $1.35, $1.45. Basement AMUSEMENTS. Now Is The Bet Picnic Time Of The Year At MANAWA PARK Dandy car ride, free ad mission to the park, beau tiful picnic grounds with every facility. Bathing Free Movies Dancing Boating ' Fishing Eat . a luncheon in the beautiful lakeside cafe teria. Prices reasonable. Many other up-to-the-minute amusements. - Saturday is picnic day. Trav eling Men, Omaha Gas Co., and Street Car Company employes. Lots doing. Bee Want Ads Bring Results Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. and reunion here today with mem bers of the church from several states, including Nebraska and Iowa, pres ent. The reunion will continue for ten days I Wilson and Lansing Soon Will Confer on Pope's Plan Washington. Aug. 17. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing soon will begin a series of important con ferences preliminary to the response A Final Clearance Saturday of 350 Summer Blouses The Store for Blouses an nounces its semi-annual sale, including every summer blouse remaining in stock, will be offered at the very lowest prices. Sizes 36 to 44, with a more than ordi nary proportion of larger sizes. EVERY TUB BLOUSE, FORMERLY 95c TO $1.49, 69c SATURDAY TUB BLOUSES. SOLD FROM $2.95 TO $3.50, $1.69 SATURDAY We can make no guarantee length of wear or quality, from regular stocks ALL SALES FINAL Exclusive New Models Of Fine Tailored Suits For Well-Dressed Women Suit fashions characterized by wonderful fabrics and the most favored weaves and colors; graceful lines that adapt themselves perfectly to the figure and a correctness of details in the finish and excellence of work manship that is beyond reproach. Thompson-Belden Suits are Authentic in Style and Satisfying as to Service. $45, $55, $65, $75 New Fall Underwear For Women Ready Fine Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, low neck, sleeveless, ankle length, $1.35; extra sizes, $1.50. Mercerized Union Suits, pink, low neck, sleeveless, ankle length, a very excellent quality for $2; extra sizes, $2.25. The Best Qualities Possible at the Price AMISEMEKTS. COOL, CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. HERBERT'S TRAINED SEALS WILSON & WILSON The Bootblack and the Barber. JIM BLACOTUO A Comedy Novelty With Kick. eXDRIDGE, BARLOW AND ELDRIDGE "A Rural Delivery." BABY MARIE OSBORNE, in "CAPTAIN KIDDO." SPECIAI Kiddies Matinee Saturday, 10 A. M.-Children 5c "OMAHA'S rUN CENTER" Dally Mati.. IS-35-iOc. JiTeutnsi. 26-W-;Sc-81. 0M' uptnlai Attnctloi PETER S.S 'Oh, Girl" Co.? CLARK'S Mni, "THE HIGH COST OF FLIRTING." by Junto MeCrM, Mljr. f Laugh Powdtr. Buuty Chwut that'll auka roa My, "Oh. Girl!" LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS BASE BALL OMAHA VS. HUTCHINSON August 17, 18, 19, 19 ROURKE PARK Friday, August 17. Ladies' Day Sunday. August 19, 1 Cames First At 2:15 P. M. Box Suats at Barkalmr Bros. to be made to Pope Benedict s peace message. Before t!:e communication goes forward the views of the en tente governments on the subject will be ascertained. Check for Mess Fund Peter Ehad, president of the Bunkers' Bealty In vestment company, presented Lieu tenant Metcalfe of Company tJ with a check for $100 to be applied on the company's mess fund. This Is to be spent for the boys on their long ride to Deming. TUB BLOUSES, SOLD FROM $3.95 TO $5.50, $2.75 SATURDAY 28 SMOCKS, SOLD UP TO $2.50, GO SATURDAY FOR 95c 8 1 TUB" SILK AND GEORGETTE BLOUSES, BEAUTIFUL MODELS, FROM $7.50 UP. TO SATURDAY $3.95 at these low prices, as to the except that all blouses are Washable Leather Gloves White, gray, ivory and Newport, with distinctive c o n t r a s ting stitchings, $1.75, $2.25. Specials Saturday In Toilet Articles Massatta Talcum, 12c. Simplex and Cutex cuticle remover, 21c Woman Shampoo Bags, 10c. 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