THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY. 8, 1911.
BILL AFFECTING
BANKS OF STATE
BADLY MANGLED
Means Opposite as When Orig
inally Drawn; Bitter Fight
Develops Over Meas
ure in Senate.
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 7. H. R. 41, Intro
duced by Representative Good, and
passed by the house, also went
through the senate this morning.
but not until it had been amended
until the bill will do precisely the
opposite of what the introducer in
tended it should do.
The original bill in the house -pro
vided that after the lapse of a year's
time, the contribution which each
liquidating state bank has made to
the guaranty fund, should be re
turned. Under the amendment
sponsored by Cronin and passed by
the senate as its Dill this morning.
the guaranty fund contribution will
go to the state to be deposited in a
special reserve fund with the state
treasurer. The fight over this bill
was the most protracted and bitter
est of the session.
Two in Negative.
The vote was 25 to 4, with Ainlay.
Barr, Houston and Watson voting
in the negative.
Senator Bushee, . explaining his
vote in the affirmative, said the
measure was unjust to the bankers
but in order to have the question
settled and some law covering the
disposition of the guaranty fund
contributions after the bank liqui
dates, he would support the amend
ed measure. Senator Houston said
it was an unjust law and he would
refuse to vote for it under any
. :onsideration.
The bill now goes to a conference
committee of the house and senate
but the lower branch will undoubt
edly accept the senate's changes in
asmuch as some of the members
desired to back down immediately
liter the passage of the measure.
Axtell's Bill Mangled.
Another banking bill, H. R. No. 9,
by .Representative Axtell, was badly
mangled before the senate commit
tee of the whole got through amend
ing it this morning. The bill origi
nally permitted state banks to hold
real estate up to and not exceeding
one-half of the capital and surplus
ind at no time could the banks hold
real estate in excess of 50 per cent
of the paid up -capital.
The bill as amended in the senate
perniits holding up to 75 per cent of
the paid up capital.
S. F. No. 57. by Randall, was
sent to third reading. It permits
banks to invest two-fifths of their
reserve in Liberty bonds.
Beatrice Man Reported '
Killed in -Action, Oct. 6
Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 7. (Special.)
A message was received here yes
terday from the War department
stating that Cecil Hildebrand of this
city was killed in action in France
on October 6. He was a son of
Mr; and Mrs. T. J. Hildebrand, old
residents of Beatrice who -had re
cently located in Denver. He was
28 years of age and was stationed at
Camp Grant, 111., before going over
seas. . His brother, Elton, died re
cently at Denver of influenza.
Announcement was received here
yesterday of the death of Mrs.
Martha Sparks, which occurred at
her home at Alva, Okl. She was
70 years of age. The body was
brought to Ellis today. She was the
wWow of John Sparks, who froze
to ucath. in the blizzard of 1888.
Fire Destroys Garage and
. Automobiles at Scribner
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 7. (Special.)
Loss estimated at $20,000 resulted
from a fire in the Arthur Knieriem
garage at Scribner. Six automobiles
were destroyed. The fire started
from an explosion. One of the work
men was painfully burned. The loss
is almost total as there was but
little insurance.
Hotel Men Meet.
York, Neb., Feb.' 7. (Special
Telegram.) The Nebraska Hotel
association opened its meeting to
day at Hotel McCloud, beginning
with, a complimentary luncheon by
the Commercial club. A business
session followed, with President R.
W. Johnston of Lincoln' presiding.
Mayor T. W. Smith gave the ad
dress of welcome. Twenty-five ho
tel men from over the state were in
attendance at the opening of the
convention tonight. The regular
banquet will be given, followed by
a dance.
House Knocks "Punch"
. Out of Two Proposed
TV I '.' It
ugnt-nour measures
' From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 7. Members
of the house have been enjoying
the practice of pulling the teeth
out of certain of'the labor bills that
have come up for consideration.
Larsen's bill making mandatory
tne eignt-nour cay tor employes on
aiaic, luuiuy ana cuy jot) J in INe'
braska, was emasculated bv strik
ing out the ward "permit" from the
original bill.
Harte's bill, establishing an eiarht
hour day for female workers in the
packing houses met with a similar
fate in the house committee, which
struck out the one word, "permit"
which gave the punch to the bill and
nullified its operation without its
being in.
The provision made it lilesal. in
both instances for any employer or
foreman to permit the emnlovment
of the classes of labor affected long
er than an eight-hour period m any
one day.
The defect in the Harte bill was
discovered and the bill recommitted
to the labor committee for specific
amendment. '
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
I A totlt preparation ot mr1t
Far Rtttorinl Color and
.3aautytoGraTand Faded Hair.
IMMi ! na " f I
My-skin has certainly
improved since
Lesinol
Cleared those blemishes
Ur Joubtedly the only kind'of beauty
worth having, come from a clear
healthy skin. Red, rough, pimply skins
skins that itch and burn those that
are subject to abrasions of an em
barrassing character, can usually be
treated most successfully with Resinol
Ointment. . -
Skin trouble in often tha result of
walect When mat akia renin! its
natural beauty, leap ttcltartnd health? ,
-:h Resmo-J Soap. At mil dntttutu
rosperous Farmer Found
Guilty of Liquor Charge
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 7. (Special.)
The jury in the case of the State
against John Llsinger returned
verdict of guilty after deliberating
for 20 minutes. Elsinger, prosper
ous farmer of the Crowell vicinity,
was charged with illegally, trans
porting liquor into dry territory.
Last December the authorities
seized 21 gallons of liquor at Cro
well which had been shipped to El
singer and other farmers.
Elsinger denied that he had order
ed any booze and in his testimony
declared that he had made inquiry
for repairs to his scale and not for
booze. The tag on the crate of
booze addressed to Elsinger was
marked "scale repairs."
Alleged Bootlegger Shot
While Trying to Escape
Stella, Neb., Feb. 7. (Special
Telegram.) E. L. Norton and
Frank Shafer. alleged bootleggers,
both giving Omaha as their home,
were arrested here today, Norton
was shot in the leg. by the village
marshal while trying to escape. The
men's car broke down in the country'
near here and farmers telephoned
to authorities. When the men came
to the garage for repairs they were
arrested. Their load of booze is
supposed to have been hidden in a
field near where the car broke down.
Smallpox Reported at
l the Ingleside Hospital
Lincoln, Feb. 7. (Special.) Dr.
W. S. Fast, superintendent of the
state hospital for the insane at In
gleside, Neb., reports to the state
board of control that an employe
f that institution has been taken
ill with smallpox. He says every
precaution is being taken to prevent'
further spread of the epidemic. This,
is the first ease of smallpox in any
of the IS state institutions.
L1AY TAX LIBERTY
GOflDSViiEUPART
OF BANK CAPITAL
House Passes Measure Re
gardless of Ruling by Gov
ernment; Must Keep
Them in Separate List.
By a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 7. Notwith
standing the government of the
United States has declared Liberty
bonds non-assessable and non-tax
able, the lower house of the Ne
braska legislature has ruled differently.
Osterman s bill, prohibiting the
deduction ot sucn Donas trom as
sessment and taxation when they
are a part of a bank's capital stock,
was up for passage during the morn
ing session.
Banker Explains.
Gearhart, a banker, voiced the
sentiment of the banking delegation
in the house when, in explaining his
vote, he remarked: "When the
United States government declared
Liberty bonds were non-taxable and
non-assessable, it meant exactly
what it said.
Osterman. whose name came far
down the line, explained his vote
and the purpose of the bill at the
same time. He said it was not the
intention of the bill to tax Liberty
bonds. It was meant, he continued,
to insure a tax on the capital stocks
of banks and to prevent the sub
terfuge of converting the same in
to Liberty bonds. If the banks did
not want their Liberty bonds taxed
all that it was necessary for them
to do was to keep them separate
and distinct from the capital stock.
Position of U. S.
The explanation, belated as it
was, had the immediate etlect of
changing many negative votes in
ts tavor and it passed bv a vote of
55 to 27. .
During debate the government's
position was set forth in a request
from the federal attorney general
to United States District Attorney
Allen to act as intervenor in the
Aurora bank case and to file a brief
in the state supreme court in sub
stantiation of the bank's contention
that it had a right to deduct its
Liberty bonds from the capital
stock of the institution.
The Aurora bank deducted about
90 per cent of its capital and the
istrict court decided against it. .
Grand Island Planning
Much Paving This Season
Grand Island. Neb. Feb. 7. fSoe-
cial.) The present indications are
that urand Island will do its part
of public improvement work as a
part of the campaign for the recon
struction period and the employ
ment of labor. Already one pav
ing district of approximately one
mile of asphalt paving is being con
tracted for and at least three other
istricts, one of which is over one
mile in length and the other two
approximately two-thirds of a mile
each are being organized.
Bill Affecting Omaha
Gas Company Likely to
Be Passed by Senate
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 7. The bill intro
duced in the state senate bv Rob
bins, providing that if the City of
Omaha secures control and owner
ship of the Omaha gas plant it be
managed by the Metropolitan Water
district, was reported out of the
committee on municipal affairs to
day with the recommendation it be
placed on general file.
The bill will probably pass the
senate.
Another Omaha bill, S. F. No. 7,
by Cooper, increasing the salaries of
deputy sheriffs and head jailor of
Douglas county and providing that
the shenit shall have a bookkeeper
at a salary of $1,550 a year, has also
been reported out with the recom
mendation for passage.
Court Issues Injunction
Against Hooper Teacher
Fremont. Neb.. Feb. 7. (Special
.telegram.) A permanent miunc
tion restraining Ruth Johnson from
teaching in the Hooper schools was
granted in district court this morn
ing. Miss Johnson disobeyed the
order of the court Wednesday, when
temporary restraining order was
issued. In court today she had
petition signed by scores of patrons
ot the Hooper school asking the
board to reinstate her. She is
charged with failing to maintain dis
cipline in her room and otherwise
violating her contract.
Auto Rustler Gets One to .
Ten Years in Penitentiary
Premont, Neb., Feb. 7. ( Special
Telegram.) Elmer Eldridge, alias
hlmer Royal, was sentenced to
from one to 10 years in the pen-
tentiary in district court bv Judjre
Rutton this morning when he plead
ed guilty to stealing an automobile
belonging to E. E. Potadle of Saun
ders county. Eldridge was arrested
at Ottumwa. Ia., last week and
brought to Fremont. Eldridge was
caught in the act of driving off the
tar by the owner who was standing
tew teet away. He eluded ' the
authorities and was later located in
Ottumwa.
Senate Adjourns Until
Monday; House Meets Today
Lincoln, Feb. 7. (Special Tele
gram.) The senate adjourned at
noon today until Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in tribute to the mem
ory of Mrs. Bradstreet. Three mem
bers of the senate, Senators Hall,
Johnson and Reed, attended the
funeral services, which were held at
the home of Senator Bradstreet in
Grand Island this afternoon. The
house will meet again tomorrow.
Former Fremont Soldier
Wounded in Argonne Forest
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 7. (Special.1)
Word reached Fremont friends
from Earl Stevens, former Fremont
boy, who has arrived from Fance.
Stevens was wounded in the Ar
gonne forest action and for months
was in a hospital. He suffered a
severe injury to his knee. He was
former city tennis champion of Fre
mont. He was. located in San Fran
cisco when he was drafted.
Contest Proceedings
. for Seat in Senate
May Be Discontinued
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 7. Contest pro
ceedings by W. J. Broatch against
John M. Tanner for a seat in the
Nebraska state senate from Doug
las county will probably be dropped,
Chairman Saunders of the senate
committee on privileges and elec
tions said this afternoon. In that
event Senator Tanner will retain his
seat as the only democrat from
Douglas county. The other three
members of the delegation are re
publicans.
Chairman baunders received
letter from Mr. Broatch this after
noon indicating that he did not care
to press the contest further unless
that committee threw out all of th
soldier vote, which is in dispute.
The committee has not officially
acted, but several of the members
said they would not deem the show
ing sufficient to throw out all of the
soldier votes.
Only 11 ballots have been thrown
out by the committee so far and
there is no wav to determine for
which of the candidates these bal
lots were cast. They were not
counted in the committee canvass,
Broatch received 39 soldier votes
and Tanner 76. In the count made
by the election commissioners it is
presumed that the ballots were
counted, although there is no posi
tive evidence either way.
JJuring tne count made by the
committee A. C. Pancoast, repre
senting air. Broatch, declared the
foreign and continental ballots
should be separated and both should
lose in the proportion to the num
ber of ballots received. This has
not been acted unon.
Chairman baunders said the com
mittee expected to take formal ac
tion Monday.
Formal Complaints Filed
Against Interstate Rates
Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 7. fSoecial
Telegram.) Two formal complaints
were filed with the State Railway
commission Friday against Walker
D. Hines, director sreneral of rail
ways and the railroads doing busi
hcss in iNcurasKa, oojecting to
intrastate rates in Nebraska on
coarse grain and petroleum. The
rates were fixed by the federal rail
administration and had been put
into effect June 24, 1918.
The cases were filed by the Na-
iionai council or farmers co-oper
ative organizations of Chicaeo.
wnicn includes 4U.UUU Nebraska
farmers, members of the Nebraska
t-armers Grain and Live Stock co
operative association and the West.
ern Petroleum refiners association
of Chicago.
6 Bell-ans
Hot water
Sure Relief
ELL-ANS
FOR INDIGESTION
D. C. ELDREDCE,
President.
Tofa Sam of Specially S6op&.
A Sale Saturday of
Boys' Better Quality Suits
Boys' Better Quality Overcoats
Boys' Better Quality Mackinaws
At
EM. REYNOLDS.
Vice President
Declare Keating
Changed His Name
to Avoid Creditors
By a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 7. An interesting
chapter in the life of Henry J.
Keating of Omaha, long well
known in the state as the secretary
of the Nebraska Retail Liquor
Dealers' association, was revealed
in supreme court Friday morning,
when his appeal from a judgment
of $4,000 rendered against him in
Douglas county was argued.
The judgment holder claims that
Keating's real name is Arthur J.
Keating, that he was formerly in
business in Chicago 20 years ago,
loaning money to city employes,
that he and his partner departed in
1900 and that Keating changed his
name so that his creditors could
not follow him and secure service
on him. '
The statute of limitations does
not run against obligations of this
sort when such a state of facts ex
ist, and it is upon this basis that the
judgment was asked and secured.
Keating's attorney insisted that
there was no attempt at conceal
ment, that he attended family re
unions at Chicago every Christmas
and that due diligence on the part
of his creditors would have located
him. The reason given for Keat
ing's change of name is that he
didn't want his father to know that
he had gone into the saloon busi
ness. It was in evidence that the
day the partners left Chicago he
had borrowed $5,000 from the city
comptroller's deputy, saying he
wanted to protect his bank account
from overdraft and that he would
return the money as soon as he
could cash salary warrants the firm
held. The partners went first to
British Columbia, there separating,
Keating finally landing in Omaha.
Testimony was introduced by
Keating to show that he had not
attempted concealment of his true
name while in Omaha, that he was
known to hundreds as Art Keating
and that by reasonable diligence the
plaintiff could have discovered bis
place of residence. Therefore the
statute of limitations bars recov
ery, the plaintitt, it is alleged, is
a member of the same church and
a neighbor of the elder Keating in
Chicago, and never inquired about
his whereabouts.
Refuse Permit to Form New
Mutual Insurance Company
Lincoln, Feb. 7. License to or
ganize a mutual insurance company
under the name of .the Columbia
Fire Insurance company, whose old
charter recently came into posses
sion of P. F. Zimmer, Lincoln in
surance man, has been denied by tl;e
state insurance board.
The old charter has been main
tained by E. G. Bohanan and others,
who originally owend the company.
To Hold Banquet in Lincoln.
Lincoln, Feb. 7. (Special.) The
annual banquet of the Nebraska Im
proved Live Stock association will
take place at the Lincoln hotel,
Tuesday evening, February 25, at
6:30, Prof. C, W. Pugsley announced
Friday.
Three New Registrations , '
in Legislative Lobby Book
Lincoln, Feb. 7. (Special.)
Three new registrations in the of
ficial legislative lobby book include
Anson II. Bigelow, of the building
trades council of the Omaha Central
Labor union; A. L. Ilaecker of Lin
coln, interested in creamery butter,
and C. A. Randall of Newman
Grove, who says his interests are'
general.
Dr. Pickens Appointed on
Staff of Asylum for Insane
Lincoln, Feb. 7. (Special.) The
appointment of Dr. E. A. Pickens
of Kcnkleman, Neb., just discharged
from the army medical service, as
stall physician at the Lincoln hos
pital for the insane, is announced
by the board of control. He suc
ceeds Dr. R. II. Spradling of Lin
coln, who has been made assistant
superintendent.
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TABLETS
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Bottle of 24
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CAPSULES
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Sealed bottle of 100
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414-416-418 South 16th Street '
Most any good Dictionary will
devote a paragraph to the explanation of the
word "SPECIAL" if you would see a practical
demonstration of the word, you should see these
Special Pieces of
Furniture
at Special Prices
$ 12.00 Jacobean Arm Chair with Span
ish leather seat 6.00
15.00 Queen Anne Dining Chair, Span
ish leather seat (one only) 7.50
28.50 Mahogany Arm Chair, upholster
ed in rich damask 21.50
165.00 Extra Heavy Overstuffed Daven
port, upholstered in verdure tap
estry 110.00
25.00 Fumed Oak Arm Chair, with
auto-spring seat of Spanish Pthr 19.50
22.00 Fumed Oak Arm Chair with high
back and auto-spring seat, each 17.50
22.00. Fumed Oak Library Table.... 16.00
24.00 Fumed Oak Library Table 16.00
22.00 William add Mary ,Tea Table,
drop leaf type, with loose tray
top 12.50
40.00 Adam Rocker or Arm Chair with
blue velour seat and back, price,
each 30.00
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13.00 Mahogany Rocker with damask
seat 10.00
42.00 Tapestry Overstuffed Arm Rock
er, with loose cushion seat 32.50
39.00 Fumed Oak Dresser Special 28.00
37.00 Fumed Oak Chiffonier 26.00
23.50 Quartered Golden Oak Dressing
Table 11.75
31.50 Colonial Dressing Table with
triple mirrors in American Wal
nut 23.50
48.00 Adam Chiffonette in mahogany . .32.00
48.00 Mahogany Chiffonier with mirror 33.00
65.00 Colonial Chiffonier in quartered
golden oak 48.00
70.00 Massive Colonial Dresser, in quar
tered golden oak 55.00
75.00 American Walnut Chest of Draw
ers 50.00
39.00 American Walnut Triple Mirror
Dressing Table 29.00
44.00 Colonial Chiffonier with mirror 29.50
40.00 Colonial Dressing Table in quar
tered golden oak 20.00
The Suits
.Formerly to $21.50
G LEVER styles in cassimeres,
tweeds and handsome mixtures,
in sizes from 6 to 16 years; Choice of
bines, khaki, gray, browns, etc. On
Saturday. $10.
I V 1 m
The Overcoats
Formerly to $25.00
OUR entire stock of Overcoats for
boys of 3 to 18 years. Choice of
fine broadcloths, tweeds and mixtures,
including fur collared coats. On Sat
urday, $10.
Boys' ShopMezzanine Floor
The Mackinaws
Formerly to $17.45
ALL our splendid ' woolen Macki
naws for boys from 6 to 16
years. A wide range in blue, brown,
gray and red plaids. On Satur
day, $10.
Winter Coats for Girls
That were to $25.00
'8.95
FORTY becoming Coats in wool velours, broadcloths, kersey cloth and stylish mix
tures, splendidly made and well-lined throughout. The choice includes styles from
3 to 16 years.
30 Girls' Coats-Half Price
OJNLY in sizes 13, 15, 17 and 19, this special feature is intended for the large and
growing girl A choice of velours, broadcloths, etc., at exactly HALF PRICE.
in the same way these
Rugs
Will Explain What "Special" Means
27x54 Fine Wilton Rugs, special $ 6.50
36x63 Fine Wilton Bugs, special 10.75
6x9 Brussels Rugs, special 10.75
6x9 Seamless Axminster Rugs, special 21.00
6x9 Seamless Velvet Rugs 19.00
7-6x9 Seamless Axminster Rugs, special ..... 24.50
7-6x9 Seamless Velvet Rugs, special 19.50
9x12 Standard Wilton Rugs, special 63.00
9x12 Axminster Rugs, in Oriental pattern,
I special 39.50
9x12 Best French Wilton Rugs 93.00
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.Remnants of Linoleum
Useful remnants' of , inlaid fclain and printed
Linoleum, suitable for cupboards, hallways, un
der stoves, etc. Price, per piece,, 10c, 25c, 50c,
75c and $2.00
Linoleum
9 ft. wide and in four excellent patterns, suitable
for bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, etc., regular
$1.60 quality, for, per square yard $1.19
and
Draperies
One Hundred Middies
. That were up to $2.50
, "White middies, tastefully trimmed in Copenhagen or navy.
Tbess are slightly soiled from display. Onlv d? 1 r"
m sizes 16, 18, 20 and 22. On Saturday, P I
Girls' ihop Second Floor
your choice.
Children's Winter Hats
In Many Styles
n.oo
Beautiful little hats in fine velvets and
plushes. On Saturday you may have your
choice of our entire stock, at...,
' . r Children's ShopSecond Floor
Inexpensive
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Curtains
For Saturday
Hemstitched marquisette and voile Cur
tains of sheer texture, in ivory and ecru,
curtains you will find desirable in every
respect, specially priced for Saturday's
selling, at, per pair
$2.25
Voile Cnrtaina in ivory and ecru, with
dainty draw-work and attractive lace mo
tifs in corners trimmed with suitable lace
edge, splendid values for, per pair
$3.00
A limited number of odd pairs of lace
Curtains (single pairs only) at half the
regular price.
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for the
Bathroom
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Mirrors
16x24-inch Bevel Plated Mirrors, set t
in heavy nickeled frames, regular
$7.25 qualities, special $5.35
16x20-inch Bevel Plated Mirrors, set
in heavy nickeled frames, regular
$6.25 qualities, special 4.35
12xl8-inch Bevel Plated Mirrors, set
in heavy nickeled frames, regular
$5.25 qualities, special..... 3.35
Clothes Hampers
These Clothes Hampers of wicker, are
very desirable, though slightly soiled, and
it is only because of this that we are sell
ing them at HALF PRICE. Attend early,
quantity limited.
For the Pantry
"Savory" Bread Boxes .
Enameled metal Bread Boxes in as
sorted sizes, ranging in price from $2.00 to
$4.25, specially priced at $1.50 to $3.00.
Also Cracker, Cheese, Sugar and Flour
Cans, specially priced for Saturday only.
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