THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAlfl MAY , 188U.TWENTY PAGES.
FREE HARBORS FOR AMERICA
A Flan for Extending International Com
merce at Oar Seaboard Cities.
INITIAL STEPS TAKEN IN CONGRESS
Hcnntor Chandler' * Trcn 1'ort Mill 1'mmcil
UJIOM HiiKKPfltlmi * of \\rntrrn IMItor
nnil Titkcn l/'n by JintcrprlAlng
Wrw York Capitalist * .
The New York Herald , May 2 , contained
n brief dispatch frurn Washington stating
that Mr. Chandler had Introduced In the Ben-
ate a hill which provider ( or the establish
ment of n free port at Fort Pond Bay or
elsewhere In the waters of Long Island
Sound and for the maintenance and opera
tion of factories within the port by Austin
Corhln and his associates of the Long Is
land Hallway company. Mr. Corbln wo'ild
not enter Into any explanation of the pro
ject , fearing that premature disclosures
might result In adverse legislation.
Mr. Corhln admitted that such a free port
as ho hope * to establish would bo not un
like that of Hamburg In many respects.
In connection with this plan nro several
features only of lesser Importance. The free
port , If established , will bo open for all
vcssclH without the payment of tonnage dues ,
entrance and clearance fees and harbnr
mauler's fees. Within It merchandise maybe
bo transshipped from ono vessel to another ,
or entered for Immediate admission or ware
housed.
It is presumed that In connection with this
Is also Included Mr. Corbln's well known de-
slro for establishing a fast line of steamers
from Montauk Point to Mllford Haven , Wales.
In May , 1892 , Mr. Chandler Introduced In the
senate a bill authorizing the registration of
certain vessels to bo run between the points
named by the proposed American Steamship
company , which was to liuvo a capital of
$10,000,000. Mr. Corbln said ho Intended to
have fast trains between this city and Mon
tauk Point , thereby saving much tlnio and
avoiding the dangers of the New Jersey coast
and the bar ort Sandy Hook. The trains
would be but little over two hours In transit ,
bo estimated , and , altogether , 270 miles of
water travel would be saved.
In the ordinary acceptance of the term a
free port la ono at which vessels of all na
tions can land and unload cargoes without
the payment of customs duties. In ono view
thereof a free port Is practically a territory
foreign to the state In which It lies. A
table made up of all the free ports In the
world Included Hamburg and Bremen , In
Germany ; Flume and Trieste , In Austria ;
Hong Kong , Menado , In Celebes ; Singapore ,
Georgetown ( Peang ) , Amboyna , Banda.
A Washington dispatch to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle treats of this Important sub
ject In greater detail as follows :
Senator Chandler baa evolved a plan
which , It adopted , he thinks will overcome
many of the objections made by the oppo
nents of a protective , or oven a revenue tar
iff. In a word. It Involves the establishment
of a free zone , within which raw materials
from foreign countries will be admitted free
of duty atid manufactured Into articles of
utility on the spot by American workmen ,
manufacturers having the option of shipping
their goods out of the free zone Into the
United States and paying the established
duty or sending them abroad without a gov
ernment fee of any kind. The vessel owner
also comes In for a share of the benefits
by securing conveniences and concessions
Tor which ho now pays a round price.
The scheme ! s an elaboration of the fa
mous free port system In vogue at Hamburg
and Bremen and soon to be established at
Copenhagen. The free zone will consist of
Islands convenient to the mainland at the
principal seaports of the United States. On
these Islands will bo immense
docks , warehouses and repositories
directlyor Indirectly under gov
ernment supervision , where ships may take
on and discharge cargoes and be free from
the existing burdens of tonnage dues , entry
and clearance fees and other exactions re-
cjulred under the rules which now govern
the commerce of the country. All raw ma
terials landed at these docks will bo
exempt from duties and will be per
mitted to remain In tlio storage places a
certain number of years , to bo fixed by law.
Those warehouses will bo open to shippers
and manufacturers at low storage rates and
certificates will bo Issued In much the same
manner as In grain elevators. Adjacent to
the warehouses will bo manufactories. In
which the raw materials may bo trans
formed Into the finished product. American
workmen , citizens of the United States and
taxpayers living on the mainland , will
handle thcso Importations.
There will bo no custom houses In the free
zona ; they will bo located In the cities , and
all manufactured goods transported to the
mainland will go through them and the
proper duties thereon will bo Imposed and
collected. On the other hand , products of
the factories can bo taken , without levy of
any kind , from the free zone to nny foreign
country desiring to purchase them.
It Is by this part of the plan for the Im
portation cf raw materials and the frca ex
portation of the products of these materials
that It Is hoped to build up a large foreign
commerce for this country. Thus three
great advantages nro derived : First , vessel
owners and great transportation companies
will bo encouraged to bring their vessels
hero on account of the greatly reduced ex
penses to them ; second , American workmen
will bo employed In producing many fabrics
now made In Europe , at higher wages than
the European laborer commands ; third , , It
opens the way for commerce with other na
tions , the proportions of which cannot now
oven bo conjectured.
'Tho bill will bo the joint production of
Senator Chandler and Edward Rosewater ,
editor of The Omaha Bee. To the latter
must belong the credit of first having
brought up the subject on this side of the
Atlantic. Three years ago , during a visit
to Europe , ho Was struck with the enor
mous advantages possessed by the German
warehouse system over these of any other
system of the kind extant. With Charles
Johnson , at that tlnio United States consul
at Hamburg , ho spent several weeks In a
careful study of this latest Gorman com
mercial Institution , noting every detail.
Hoturnlng to this country full of enthu
siasm over what ho had seen , ho consulted
Secretary Foster of the Treasury depart
ment , who became fully as enthusiastic as
himself , and was ready to join In any
movement to Establish a similar system In
this country. Mr. Foster's personal affairs
at the close of the Harrison administration
ended hs | active Interest In the matter , but
there were others who wore ready to take
up the scheme , among them being Senator
Ghumllcr , who will have passed , If ho can
put such n progressive measure through a
' * democratic congress , a bill duplicating the
\ Gorman syitom In this country , and going
even further , for the manufacturing branch
of the schema Is an American Idea , pre
sumably Mr. lloscwater's flml ,
The free ports of Germany are part of the
warehouse system of that country. There are
three kinds of warehouses the general ware
house , the limited and the free , the latter
being located within the territory of the free
ports , which are surrounded by walls within
-which the lading and unlading of vessels
takes place.
Goods may remain within those warehouses
for a period of five years , at the end of which
period they must bo cither exported or entered -
tered for consumption. These warehouses
are the property either of the state , corpora
tions or private Individuals , and the charges
In all of thorn are regulated by the govern
ment. Vessels entering thesa ports are ex
empt from all tonnage tax and other govern
ment charges and are treated In all respects ,
BO far us the government tax Is concerned , as
if the/ were In foreign territory.
The principal free ports of Europe are lo
cated at Hamburg and Bremen , and a now
ono la to bo opened at Copenhagen during
the present year. Thoao at Hamburg and
n re men consist of certain Inclosed territory ,
Including docks and warehouses , Into which
vessels from foreign ports are admitted , dis
charged and liuK'ii without the formalities
and expense * Incident to the entry of foreign
merchanJUo at places outilde these ports.
Such vessel * are subject only to dockaga
charges , and merhandUo placed In the ware
house * to charges for storage and labor.
Warehouse receipts are Issued to facilitate
the transfer or hypothecation of such mer-
ctiimdlso. The enormous commurco ot Ham
burg has , without doubt , been , to n great
extent , developed by the free port system.
These free ports cover n large area , and the
commerce served by them employs annually
8,000 vessel * , 0,000 of them being steamer * ,
and moro than 12,000 ships and smaller craft
plying upon the Upper Elb ? ,
Under the warehousing laws of the
United States , foreign merchandise may re
main In bonded premises for a period of
thros years , and within that time may be
exported. The value of exports of such mer
chandise during the past fiscal year was
110,631,409 , of which $10,550,668 was exported
from warehouse ! * . The- remainder , 16,133,741 ,
was presumably transferred from ship to
ship In our harbors , bond being given for
warehouse and Immediate exportation.
Merchandise entered for warehouse must
1)3 bonded , Inspected , appraised , weighed ,
gauged or measured , and Is then subject to
the high charges for storage and labor ex
acted In most of our ports , which charges
are not subject to the control of the govern
ment. In case of disagreement as to
rates of storage , and by consent of
the parties Interested , the collector of
the port Is authorized to deter
mine the rates to bo charged. These
charges are augmented by the cost of main
taining government storekeepers In each
warehouse , whose salaries must be reim
bursed to the government by the proprietor
of the warehouse , and this expense goes to
form a part of the storage charge. When
the merchandise Is sent to a warehouse not
situated on the water front where the vessel
Is unladen , as Is often the case at our larger
ports , there Is nn additional charge for
cartage.
Foreign vessels bringing merchandise
which Is entered at our ports for consump
tion or for warehouse are subject to tonnage
dues of 30 cents per ton per annum. They
must also pay the regular entrance and
clearance fees , amounting to $2.50 , for each
entry or clearance.
The burdens , then , from which commerce
would be relieved by the adoption of the
free port system , as compared with the pres
ent warehousing system , are :
First The tonnage dues on vessels.
Second The entry and clearance fees ex
acted from vessels.
Third A portion at least of the present
cost for storage and labor , to which may
bo added In many cases a charge for cartage -
ago and also local harbor masters' ices
under state laws , provided the law author
izing the establishment of free parts Khali
contain a provision prohibiting a collection
of these fees by state officers from vessels
entering such free ports.
Hamburg Is particularly favored for the
establishment of a free port , the long bend
In the river Elbe forming a I cirnnila ,
which has been transformed Into an iilnml
by the cutting of a canal at nno end. On
this Island are situated free docks and
warehouses.
When the project first aftiiund fcrm
the city subscribed or loaned to the pro
jectors 80,000,000 marks , while the govern
ment contributed half that amount , mak
ing a total of $30,000,000. The aititvmjint
was that the syndicate should IMP this
Island under government regulations
previously agreed upon , and , conserving the
Intercuts of all concerned , should have the
free use of the free port or zone for a term
of twcnty-fivo years , and at the expiration
of that time everything should revert to the
city. So successful has the syndicate been
that It Is now , from Its earnings , able to
pay back Its loans from the city and gov
ernment , and , with seventeen or eighteen
ycar.i vet to run. It has only profits to look
forward to. The benefit to the city of Ham
burg Itself cannot bo estimated. In the
matter of population alone It has within the
last six years Increased by fully 200,000.
and all this with the manufacturing element
unthaught of.
Some of the shipping agents , especially at
Now York , are of the opinion that great
advantage would accrue to commerce by
the creation of a free port at New York , erIn
In that vicinity. They point to the rapid
growth of the commerce of Hamburg and
Bremen , duo to their free port system , and
also at Antwerp through the abolishment or
reduction of all dues on shipping.
BXVER FRONT PARKING.
Objections Offered to The lloo IMnns for
llcatitlfyhiff Slmiitytnwn.
The suggestion of The Bee In regard to
Improving the river front between the
bridges , thus eliminating the unsightly and
forbidding picture which presents Itself to
every traveler who approaches the city from
the east , was an Interesting topic ot con
versation among the members of the Board
of Park Commissioners Just before their
last meeting. Decided variance of opinion
was noticed , some of the members favoring
the plan , while others considered It Im
practicable at the present time.
Dr. Miller said he was always glad to
hear suggestions In regard to such Improve
ments. " The city had done much towards
beautjfying Its territory during the past few
years , but there was still much that should
bo accomplished. "I am not qulto decided , "
continued the president , "whether the
scheme proposed by The Bee Is entirely
feasible. I have not had time to consider It
In detail , but several objections present
themselves. In the first place , It would bo
Impossible to reach the territory mentioned
without crossing a network of railroad
tracks , and I doubt whether even If Im
proved It could bo made a place of. resort.
There Is much force In the Idea of dis
pensing with the present unsightly appear
ance of that part of the city , but the people
have spent a good deal of money on parks
recently , and I doubt whether they would
bo willing to spend the amount that would
bo required to Improve the river front when
It would bo Impossible for them to enjoy to
any extent the privileges It afforded. Wo
have no money that could legally bo applied
to this purpose , and I doubt If the work
could , be accomplished at this time , no mat
ter how desirable It might bo.
"Some time ago the question of a similar
Improvement further up the- river was dis
cussed , but there was only ono member of
the board who was willing to Invest any
money In Improvements at that point on ac
count of possible subsequent Invasions by
the river. This objection , however , would
scarcely hold good In the present Instance ,
as 1 do not think there Is any doubt but that
the banks hero will be sufficiently pro
tected. "
Mr. Kllpalrlck was opposed to the plan , as
ho believed that as the city developed and
the traffic demands Increased all the ground
next to the river would bo required for
trackage purposes. The fact that BO many
railroad tracks must bo crossed In order to
reach the bank was In his opinion another
argunfent against any attempts at Improve
ment at that point.
Mr. Ttikey believed the Idea to be a good
one. "I have often thought of something
Ilka this , " ho said , "and while wo have no
money to Invest there now. It may be feas
ible some time In the future. The squalid
scone which meets the eye of every ono who
approaches Omaha over the bridge Is cer
tainly a deplorable feature and 1 think a
little money spent In giving that end of
town a more attractive aspect would bo an
excellent Investment. "
Judge Lake was doubtful whether the strip
of land could bo acquired for any reasonable
sum. It belonged either to the railroad com
panies or private Individuals and would have
tq bo acquired by condemnation proceedings
at a great expense.
Mr. Mlllard was ot the opinion that the
Improvement contemplated would cost moro
than some of the most desirable parks. Such
an outlay ot money would bo ridiculous at
this tlmo. Furthermore , ho was opposed
to a plan which might deprive the squatters
ot their habitations. The city had a duty
to perform In the cure , ot Its poor and the
comfort of these poor people was of moro
Importance than the first Impressions which
tourists might recelvoof the city.
From Sutler Crnnk.
SUTTER CIIEKK , Cal. , April 12. 1894.
Tom Green of this place says : "Last sum
mer I had a sudden and violent attack of
diarrhoea. Some one recommended Cham-
borlaln'u Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea
Hemedy , which I procured , and after tak
ing a couple ot doses was completely cured.
Since then I have often persuaded friends
to use It for the game complaint , and In
ovsry case a prompt cure has been effected.
In my opinion It Is the best remedy on the
marketfor , bowel complaints. " For sale by
druggists.
AVunlH Her Clntht'R.
Vorna Wells of Hot Springs , S. D. , com
plains to the | ollco by letter that William
Frahm'an employe of the street railway
company , has obtained two ot her dresses
and pawned them. She aayu Frahm did
this because who n-'used to live with him ,
and ! io wants the I'ollca ' to gut her clothett
( or her.
Modern Woodmen of America Getting Ready
for a Big Time in Omaha.
LOGROLLING ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE
Courtland Ilcnch Already KuRiipcd nnd 1'lf-
tcon Tlioumtnil Visitor * llxpoctnl It
Will Ho nn rntliinlintlo Affair
llcccli C'ainp'n 1'ronperltjr.
The 23d day of August , 189 , la ono which
will bo looked forward to with much pleas
ure by nil the members of the Modern Wood
men of America within a radius of 125 miles
from Omaha , for that Is the day on which
the Logrolling association of the Modern
Woodmen of America for eastern Nebraska
Intends holding Its annual picnic. The mem
bers of the picnic committee of the various
camps for Omaha , South Omaha and Coun
cil Dluffs have recently held several en
thusiastic meetings and are beginning to
lay plans and make arrangements for a
picnic which It Is proposed will bo the larg
est gathering of Woodmen nnd their families
over hold west ot the Mississippi river.
The place decided upon for holding the pic
nic la Courtland Dcach. Arrangements
have been entered Into with the Courtland
Reach management whereby the Modern
Woodmen of America will have one of the
most enthusiastic picnics that can bo ar
ranged for any tlmo during the coming
season. It Is proposed to have all the camps
In eastern Nebraska In the old First con
gressional district join the association ,
and also to Invite all camps within 125 miles
of Omaha , both In Nebraska and Iowa , to at
tend the picnic. Special rates are being
made with all the railroads centering in
Omaha to bring the Woodmen to Omaha at
the very lowest excursion rates and the
"expert" of the Omaha committee has pre
dicted that at least 12,000 or 15,000 Wood
men and their families will bo present in
Omaha on the day of the picnic.
CAMT'S I'ltOJl'KIUTY.
Ono of the CoiKorvittlio , Healthy Itriinrliivs
of n ( irent I'rntrrnul Order.
Beech Camp No. 1454 of the Modern Wood
men of America has of late been doing ex
cellent work In the upbuilding of woodcraft
In the city of Omaha. The officers and
members of the camp have been exerting
every endeavor to Increase the membership
of their camp and they have also been striv
ing to win the beautiful banner which has
been promised by the head officers of the
order to the camp receiving by adoption the
largest number of new members during the
months of February. March and April , 1894.
During this period Beech camp has adopted
eighty-two now members.
The new members taken In , by Beech
camp have been representative young busi
ness men and they are not only a credit to
the camp , but also to the order. There are at
present about 1,400 hundreiT members of the
order now In Omaha nml of these Beech
camp has now risen so that It haa 375 mem
bers In good standing. The report to thu
head clerk shows that Beech camp has not
lost a member by suspension this year and
at present there are only two or three who
nro delinquent , which , for a camp of this
size , IS a most remarkable showing , consid
ering also the depression In general business
affairs.
On the 31st day ot March , 18 ! > 4 , there
were In good standing In the order 95,873
members , and of thcso the state of Ne
braska has 12,541. There have been about
18,000 now members adopted Into the order
since the 1st of January , 1894 , and of this
number , outside of Illinois , the state of
Nebraska Is In the lead. At the present
rate it Is but fair to predict that Nebraska
will be the second state In the order In the
number of Its members before December 31 ,
as Nebraska and Kansas are now almost
neck and neck In the race for second place.
Persons who are desirous of taking out Insurance -
suranco will do well to Investigate the plans
and cost of Insurance In the Modern Wood
men of America , and any Information re
garding the same will bo cheerfully fur
nished by any of the officers or members of
Beech camp 1,45 i.
The l5dles of the Royal Neighbors of
America will join with the members of
Beech camp In giving an entertainment on
Friday evening. May 18 , and It is expected
that a "royal" good time will be had.
Onlorof th World.
Oak lodge , No. 109 , Order of the World ,
gave a very enjoyable musical and calico
party at their lodge rooms on the evening
of the 1st Inst. Over 250 wore present ,
and the occasion was a most delightful
one. The following program was rendered :
Bnnjo Duet . J. II. Smith nml SLster
. . . . .
Missel Mildred nnd Maud Dtlggs
Vocal Solo . Miss Rosa Urndy
Duet , Mandolin and Oultar .
. J. E. Simpson nnd W. O. Walling
Vocal Solo . Julius Spoerrl
Selection on Auto Harp . E. E. Crnne
Vocal Solo . Mrs. H. Ln Blanch
Piano Selection . J. A. Harding-
Trio Vocal. . . .George A. Innes and Brothers
Mandolin Solo . Frank Vincent
Comic Selection .
. E. E. Crane nnd C. P. JJntler
e i
Ui'groo of Honor.
North Omaha lodge. Ancient Order of
United Workmen , Degree of Honor , Is now
In as prosperous condition as any In the
city , with bright prospects for the future ,
as applications and members are being re
ceived nt every meeting. The work of drill
staff Is fast Improving. The social features
to the lodge are such as to call . out full
attendance at all meetings. On Wednesday ,
May 9 , the grand chief of honor , Mrs.
Harding Is expected to bo present , and all
members of Degree of Honor sister lodges
nro Invited. Meetings are now hold nt
Wolf's hall , corner Twenty-second and Gum-
Ings streets. _
Woman's l.ojul I.cnguo.
The Woman's Loyal league will give a rib
bon social next Saturday evening at Pabst
hall. Ladles are requested to enclose In
nn envelope a piece of ribbon bearing their
munn and wear a corresponding pleco on
their shoulder. Supper will bo served.
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING.
Nubrnskii Clilldi-uii'H .
llninu .Society AlnknH n
Ooutl Shotting ,
The 'first annual meeting of the Nebraska
Children's Home society was hold In the
Young Men's Christian association parlors tf
this city May 2. at 2 p. in. , and proved to be
a deeply Interesting occasion. This society
was organized September 1 , 1893 , and Is
under the control of a board of twelve mana
gers , with ex-Chief Justice Samuel Maxwell
of Fremont ns president and Huv. W. P. llel-
llngs vice president. In the absence of the
president the vice president occupied the
chair. Ilov. J , E. Storm was chosen secre
tary pro tern and Ilev. John Williamson
otter oil prayer. Excellent and explicit re
ports of the work ot the society during the
eight months of Its history were presented
by the four district auperlntondonta. Hov.
D. W. Comstock , Hov. J. E. Storm , Mrs. M.
E. Qulvey nnd Miss Cnrrlo Hughes , and by
the state superintendent , Uov. E. P , Qulvoy.
Mr , S. G. Benawa , the treasurer , also pre
sented his report. These reports showed
most gratifying results of the first year of
the society's work. From the summarized
report of the state superintendent It appears
that moro than $20,000 has been pledged to
the society In Ufa membership and other
wise ; that $1.764.32 haa been paid In ; that
J1.70I.1I has been paid out , leaving $53.18
on hand. It Is also shown that forty-three
children have been received and registered
for the first tlmo ; forty-one have been placed
for the first tlmo ; three have been returned
for replacement ; two have been replaced
and throe are now on hand. The whole
number of children under the supervision of
fie society , Including these from Iowa and
Illinois , Is sixty-five. The average cost per
child haa been $47.90. Besides the general
board the xoclety has at present ninety local
boards , aggregating more than COO. who In
terest themselves In looking after the wel
fare of the children who may como under
thu care ot thu society In their several dis
tricts.
Interesting and valuable discussions on
various features of the society's work were
freely and fully cnR.iged In by these present.
Every effort will bo watje to have the affairs
of this organization carried on In the best
possible manner tlmf'H ' 'may commend Itself
to the largest confidence nnd most generous
support of the Nebraska people. And the
board of managers bespeak for the society
the Intelligent Investigation ot Its methods
ot work and the hearty Interest of all who
are concerned for thoj.well . being of the large
number of the abused , and. neglected little
ones.
( Irriniin HuptUt .Vmtiiiil Meeting.
The annual meeting , pf the German Baptist
'
tist Brethren will be 'held at Meyersdalc ,
Pa. , on the Plttsburg. division of the Balti
more ft Ohio railroad , commencing May
24. 1894. '
For this occasion the D. & O. II. H. Co.
will sell excursion tickets to Meycrsdale
nnd return from all stations on Its system
ot lines at rate of one first class faro for the
round trip. From points cast of nnd In
cluding Plttsburg and Wheeling the tlckats
will bo sold from May 22 to 2S Inclusive ,
and will be valid for return passage within
thirty days from date ot sale.
From points west of Plttshurg nml WheelIng -
Ing the tickets will be sold from May 21 to
26 Inclusive , and will be valid for return
passage within thirty days from dale of
sale.
sale.For
For tlmo of trains , etc. , nddress nearest
agent of the B. & O. H. U. Co. , or O. P.
McCarty , Gen'l Pass , agent , B. & 0. S. W.
H'y. , St. Louis , Mo. ; L. S. Allen. Ass't
Gcn'l Pass , agent , B. & O. R. R. , Chicago ,
III. ; E. D. Smith , Dlv. Pass , agent , B , &
O. R. R. , Plttsburg , Pa. , or B. F. Bond ,
Dlv. Pass , agent , B. & O. H. R. , Baltimore ,
Md. ; Chas. O. Scull , Gcn'l Pass , agent , B. &
O. R. R. . Baltimore , Md.
Sumliiy Snrinoit Topic * .
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church W.
K. Beans , pastor. Morning subject , "God's
Jewelry " evening , "Homo Stays Father
and Mother In the Home. "
Kotmtzo Memorial Lutheran Church
Evening subject , "Singing Along the Way. "
People's Church Rev. Charles W. Sever
ance of Wichita will occupy the pulpit.
Unitarian Church Nevfton M. Mann , pas
tor. Morning subject : "The Foolishness of
Preaching. "
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church-
Luther M. Kuhns , pastor. Morning sub
ject , "Christ's Ascension ; " evening ,
"Whence and Whither. "
First Presbyterian Church J. M. Patter
son , pastor. Morning , observance of the
sacrament of the Lord's supper. Evening
subject , "Young People for Law. "
First Methodist Episcopal Church Frank
Crane , pastor. Morning subject , "Like Unto
a Merchant Man ; " evening , "Masters. "
First Congregational Church Dr. Dtiryea ,
pastor. Evening subject , "Experiences In
Early Christian Life. "
Seward Street Methodist Episcopal Church
D. K. Tlndall , pastor. Rev. Mrs. Hop
kins will occupy the pulpit and hold serv
ices as usual.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church H. W.
Kuhns will preach the morning sermon and
J. S. Dotwller the evening sermon.
Unlversallst Church Augustus J. Chapln ,
pastor. Morning subject , "Evolutions of
Thought nnd Life. " Evening , "Trust In
God. "
Castellar Presbyterian Church J. M. Wil
son , pastor. Evening subject , "Wllham
Tyndale and the English Bible. "
Imnmnuel Baptist .Church Frank Foster ,
pastor. Celebration of the sixth anniver
sary of the church. ' 'Morning subject , "For
What Does the Church Stand ? " Evening , [ |
"Tho Happiest Day J flver Had. "
Trinity Cathedral Sqrvlces by the Chris
tian Social union. Subject for the evening ,
"Tho Relation of life Church to the Social
and Industrial Questions of the Day. "
St. Barnabas Churph-pNo evening services.
Young Women's Christian Association
Afternoon services. 'Subject , "A Hearty
Service. " c L
Knox Presbyterian Church A. J. Nathan ,
evangelist. Special sermon to men only nt
4 p. m. Regular tervlcea ns usual.
South Tenth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church Usual services nnd lecture at 8 p.
m. by Mrs. Dr. Armstrong-Hopkins on "Ex
periences In India. "
MACADAM FOR ROADS.
rirnncd with \Vlnit They
.Siur nt KnnnnH City.
The county commissioners , who went to
Kansas City for the purpose of Investigating
the question ot using macadam as a material
for the paving of country roads , returned
Friday , nnd report that In that sec
tion of Missouri macadam Is n success ,
though they have some doubts as to how It
would work In this locality ,
Speaking of macadam In the vicinity of
Kansas City , Commissioner Williams said
that In the county In which the city Is lo
cated there were fifty-two miles , and that
It was giving the best of satisfaction.
There , he said , there was no necessity for
laying a base , ns the whole country was
underlaid wlti ! stone , which made a most
excellent foundation. All that was neces
sary to do was to cxcavato .nnd roll In the
broken stone , which was found In abundant
quantltlct along the line of the rend to bo
Improved. In speaking of the cost , ho said
that It did not exceed $4,200 per mile , ex
clusive ot the rolling , which was done out
side. of the contract for laying the material.
In the stnte of Missouri Mr. 'Williams paid
that there was nothing to prevent the buildIng -
Ing ot good roads In the country , as 75 per
cent of the revenue received from liquor
licenses went Into the road fund , and the
greater portion was used In macadamiz
ing.
Regarding the question of whether of not
macadam would be used on the three coun
try roads In this county , which It la pro
posed to Improve this season , none ot the
commissioners would express an opinion ,
though they admitted that It could not give
as good satisfaction here as It docs around
Kansas City , owing to the fact that hero
the material must bo laid upon a clay base ,
which Is not porous enough to carry oft the
surface water.
ART EXHIBITION.
Western Asioclution Will Hold Its Annual
ricturo Show This I'lill.
There Is llttlo foundation to the rumor
that the art exhibition will not be held this
season. But the exhibition will not be held
where those Interested thought to have It.
The public library board has refused and
the association feels It has a grievance. Tha
upper floor of the public library building
was Intended for art and art exhibitions.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Western
Art association Is the only one In Omaha ,
the board has refused to allow the exhibition
to bo hold there. Mr. Llnlnger feels this
very much , nnd ho nlso feejs that the as
sociation has been snubbed. "Art In
Omnhn. " said Mr. Llnlnger , "Is meeting with
great discouragement from the way the leadIng -
Ing citizens treat It. We can find no outlet
for the products of an nrt school , nnd genius
must meet with encouragement. "
Mr. Llnlnger thinks Nebraska has been
prolific In the number and the worth of her
geniuses , nnd he feels the great call for n
school which will develop this wonderful
talent. The plains , ho thinks , had much
to do with this birth ot genius. The vast
prairies , with miles and miles ot cultivated
land , have n broadening and elevating effect
upon all men , though they may never dis
cover It.
There Is no reason , he thinks , why Omaha
should not become the great art center of the
west ; and she should and would were It not
for th3 great Indifference of her wealthy citi
zens on this point. Mr. Llnlnger feels that
his Influence and his collection have done
much to further the interests of art In Ne
braska , but one man cannot do all when
others give no assistance to the movement.
Stop and Think.
lOlfH 1
Did you ever think of the strange consequences
quences of events in this world , by which
results of the most momentous importance
often follow -upon the most trifling causes ?
Has it ever occurred to you that so small
an action as the purchase of a copy of the
" Hook of the Builders " may be the birth of
the whole life-movement in the direction of
higher knowledge , broader culture , and
richer appreciation of the beauties of art ?
This is an opportunity which may never
occur again in your lifetime. The small
*
"expenditure of One Cent ( and a fraction )
rpcr day will secure you this greatest volume
9 6l
jof the year. Do not hesitate.
ti i
Decide it .fp-clay I Hear the strong argu- ' '
mcnts calling to you ; an Encyclopedia of
the World's"Progress , a Chronicle of the
Greatest Mechanical Enterprise ever at
tempted byjmanj the Greatest Autobiogra
phy of Hainan Effort ever given to the
world , and'finally ' the Greatest Collection
evcr-maderin this country of the Original
Work of American Artists.
Seriously , how can you be blind to the great
opportunity ? Send your coupons of cliffer-
V cut dates , and twenty-five cents , to our Art
Department and secure a single part of
this book. Address all orders to
MEMORIAL DEPARTMENT ,
Omaha Bee.
If book is to be mailed send 3) ) cents ,
Your Dollars Stretch Like Hubbcr
With UH Tomorrow Monday.
Dry Goods nt Loss than Mnnufixctur-
crs' Prices Onrpots at Loss thnn
Manufacturers' Prices Ohiuawaro nt
Loss than Manufacturers' Prices.
MEN'S FUIINISUINO GOODS.
Men's seamless IIORC. 3 for 25c.
Men's honest blnck hose , 2 for 25c.
Men's Hue Halo hose , 20c.
Men's fine black hose , Imported to sell for
COc. our price Uuc.
Suspemlor.s manufactured to sell far 35c ,
our price , 23c.
Men's line bnlbrlKK.in underwear , manufac
tured to sell for COc , our price , 23c.
Men's fine underwear thnt was manufac
tured to soil for "Cc , our price , 39c.
Oxford ribbed underwear , made to sell for
$1-00 , our price , C3c.
Men's summer undershirts , manufactured
to sell for 35c , our price , lc. ! )
Men's summer undershirts , mndc to sell
for 7fic , our prlci1 , 49c.
Men's unlanndcred shirts , made to sell for
$1.00 , our price , Gflc.
HOYS' DEPARTMENT.
Sample line of Fauntloroy blouses on sale
Monday morning at about one-hnlf regular
prices charged.
The Mothers' Friend waist , COc.
Hoys' full cambric waist , 23c.
Hoys' suit , "The Little Captain. " an all
wool , doublo-brcastrd suit , with double scat
and knees , warranted not to rip , made to sell
for $5.00 , our price. $3.08.
Hoys' 3-plecc suits , all wool and made to
rfoll for from $9.00 to $12.00 , our price , $3.00.
Large line of hoys' extra pants , made to
sell for $1.00 , our price , COc.
MUSLIN' UNDERWEAR.
Gowns , corsets , covers , drawers , neatly
trimmed with embroidery and lace , that al
ways sell for "Co Monday , 43c.
Gowns made of fine muslin , trimmed with
lace and embroidery , they are regular $1.15
gowns Monday , 73c.
Skirts , drawers and gowns made from best
muslin , also cambric , elaborately trimmed ,
manufactured to sell for $1.33 , our price ,
97c.
97c.Drawers
Drawers made ot good muslin , trimmed
with lace and embroidery , 23c.
Children's bonnets , silk and mull , at 25c ,
COc and 7Cc.
Children's dresses In lawn and gingham ,
47o , 7Cc and 97c.
An Imported stock of corsets , In French
wove , with Bpoon steel and lace hip , regular
price $1.50 Monday , 47c.
I * . I ) . In short , medium and long ; also C.
I" , and J. H. , all well known French makes
Monday , at $1.23. '
HOfalKRY.
FROM EUROPE. FROM CHEMNITZ , SAX
ONY ,
Direct to our store. No commission paid to
middlemen. Imported Jobbers , or to anybody.
Wo present herewith a few llnea of our
spring Importations , with the unecmvocating
guarantee that the qualities are superior
and the prices absolutely lower than any
where else In this market , a fact that wo
are able and prepared to prove at all times. ;
lOc Women's good quality black cotton
hose , full width and length , and sell every
where at certainly 20c a pair. |
35c Women's opera length hose , In fancy
colors and three shades of tan , guaranteed
fast colors. Als guarantee you cannot match
them for less than COc.
GOc Hoys' and misses' flno lisle thread
hose , both In honest blacks and honest tans.
They are silk finish and should be sold at
7Cc.
7Cc.35c
35c AVonan's very flno lisle thread honest
black hose , with spliced heel and toe. Try
and match them for COc.
2Sc Boys' Ironclad fast black bicycle hose ,
double knee , hosl and toes , that are generally
sold atI0c a pair.
35c Woman's flno lisle thread hose with
Richelieu rib , also plain. They are hose that
you always pay fiOc u pair for.
33c Woman's fjno lisle thread hess , color
tan , In all the now shades , with high-spliced
heel and double toe. Try and match them
for COc.
50c Ladles' gauze lisle hose , silk finish ,
hone.st blacks , and goods that should sell for
double the price.
12 ! c Women's seamless fast black hose ,
positively unobtainable elsewhere below 20c a
pair. The foremost offer In the city.
Scorchers in Prices That Will Set
the City on Fire Tomorrow , Mon
day.
Dry Goods at Lass than Cost to Im
porter Kups nt Loss thnn Cost to
Importer Chinnwaro nt Loss thnn
Cost to Importer.
25c Woman's extra flno 40-gaugo , flno
< Ulallty black cotton hose , with hlgh-spllcwl
heel nnd double loo. They iilwnys sell for
40c a pair.
C7c Woman's silk hose , fast black colors ,
Htm quality , beautifully finished. These lioso
are $ l.2o a pair not a thons.ind miles a\\ny.
COc ladles' honest black hose with linen
heel and too , extra clastic top , nnd would
bo gooil value at 7Cc.
12 ,4e Hoys' heavy bicycle hose , doubla
knees , heels nnd toes , splendid for \ > ear.
and no other nuch value for the price has
ever been brought to our notlci- .
2'/ic Hoys' anil girls' ribbed school hose ,
splendid for \\ear , and always sold for 17o
a pair. At this price only two pairs ta cus
tomer. '
COo Ladles' silk flnlst lisle hose , both In
new shades of tans , also fast black. They
are regular "Be lifts ? .
25c Wonmn'B flno Mace cotton hose , thrco
thriMd , double heel and toe , honest tans.
Try and mutch them for less than 3Gc.
DRESS GOODS.
Manufacturers' stock bought for about COo
of the cost , to be sold for less than manu
I facturing cost.
A line of spring suitings cheviots , and
novelties In dress goods , at 3Cc. You cannot
duplicate for Ic-ss thnn 7Bc. Wo have about
CO pieces In this lot.
We are showing a largo line of Scotch
tweed homo spun suitings fancy mixtures
and changeable novelties. Thcso goods Were
manufactured to sell for $1.00. Our prlco
49c.
FOR GRADUATING DRESSES.
Specially Low Prices.
21-Inch Plain China Silk 7Co
24-Inch Figured China Silk 7Co
21-Inch Figured Ilnbutl Silk 7Co
42-Inch Hcngallnc $1.CO
22-Inch Crystal Hengallne 97o
21-Inch Surah Silk 75o
24-Inch all Silk Crape 7o
40-Inch Gloria Silk In all colors.
40-Inch Crepons , new shades 7Co
40-Inch Creuons , silk and wool , latest
deslgufi $ J.CO
40-Inch Albatross COo
40-Inch Nun's Veiling COc
40 nnd 46-Inch Henriettas-In all the
latest evening shades at..40c and $1,00
All the above and many moro styles ot
cloths , Just the material for graduating
dresses.
About $20,000 worth of
Ready-Made Garments
-
Go at About
One-Half Regular Price.
On sale Monday , cntlro line of Smith &
Rosentlial ; entire line of Tledlg , Horg & Co. ;
entire line of M. Pellor Cloak & Suit Co. ,
and many other lines.
Wo place these and our entire line of
jackets and capes on sale Monday at nearly
one-half the regular prices , and In some
cases less than half prlco. A cape or Jacket
Monday at about what the material would
cost you.
Great Inducements In ladles' misses' and
children's ready-made , garments of every
description.
Every garment made from all wool
material , and In the latest possible stylo.
CAPES.
$3.00 Capes for $1.18
3.CO Capes for 1,75
4.00 Capes for 2,00
4.50 Capes for ; 2.25
5.00 Cai > os for 2.48
7.00 Capes for 3.75
7.50 Capes for 4,00
8.00 Capes for 4,93
Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , Etc.
CHILDREN'S REEFER JACKETS.
$2.00 Reefer Jacket 99o
2.50 Reefer Jacket $1,48 1
4.50 Reefer Jacket 2,28 'ill
B.OO Reefer Jacket 2,98
8.00 Reefer Jai'ket 4.18
9.00 Reefer Jacket . ' 4.98
Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , Etc. . Etc. , Etc.
Special low prices In shirts , shirt , waists
and mackintoshes. Sale commencing at 8
a. Hi-
will be unexpected money left in your pockets if
you trade in our
ECONOMY BASEMENT ,
WHERE YOU WILL FIND
f
8 rtfj Fancy CheviDt. . " . . .
Ladies' ' Fina Lisle rjrft
Wide Sliiriinj Percales Thread Vests ZDC
ES3H2
Ladles' Fast Black
Sumatra Seersuckers Tights | { Jos , ° ord
94 Bleached Sheeting
Ladles' Richelieu
n
Ribbed Vests Ob
Esrjrptlim ( Jut ton
Richelieu Vest I7c
Ladies' Mace n Jft
Cotton Y6sts 03b
Ladles' Silk Finish 9Cft
Vest , Ltile Thwart JOb
Outing Flanml. . . .
Printed Duck flu
for Suits Ob
Turkey Red c
Damask 10-4Skiingbrown ,
Fancy Chevbts Qp Fast Black Sateen QjJ
Sixteenth and Farnam Sts.