8 THE OMAHA DAILY UHE : FRIDAY , MAY in , 1808. HENRY OERTER IS CUim Convicted of Setting Up and Maintaining Gambling Devices. CHARLEY FANNING GETS BAIL FOR HU Jnrr In Jnilro Slnlmutli'n Conrt He turn * n Verdict Aicnlimt the Ue- femlnnt anil HID Friend * IIuntie Up n llonil. Henry Ocrtcr has been found guilty 01 setting up' and keeping gambling fixture ! In the rooms on the second floor of HO ; Douglas. The jury returned the verdict las night at 10:30 : o'clock. Ocrter prctendcc to be surprised. After considerable hurry' ing and scurrying In his behalf by the no torious Charley Fanning ho was rclcasci on n bond of 12,000 , signed by J. J. 1'htlbln t > ticket broker , and J , 11. McDonald , a tailor the bondsmen promising to produce Oertci In court on the morning of May 21 , at 1 ( o'clock , The Jury went out nt C:30 o'clock yester day afternoon , and reached the verdict ol guilty after about three hours' deliberation much of the time being spent at suppci and In assembling the court officers to re ceive the decision. The result of the trio ! was no great surprise to the majority ol thowho had followed the case. The charge to the jury by Judge Slabaugh emphasized the fact that the question for the jury tt determine wan whether or not Oertcr wat Interested In the gambling games conducted nt 1409 Douglas street , there being no ques tion about the fact that gambling was car ried on there. That Oertcr was guilty of thi charge of setting up and keeping gambling fixtures \\aa abundantly proved through the evidence presented , and tnade emphatic it County Attorney Baldrlgc's strong presenta tion of the case against the defendant. When the verdict was returned Ocrtei was In the court room , accompanied bj representatives of the gambling fraternity chief among whom was Charley Fanning In the absence of Oerter's attorney Fanning ncted as the whole thing for the defense and did most of the work In hustling uj the bondsmen. After call of the roll ol jurors , on the verdict , Oertcr was called up to the bar , told that he had been fount guilty and would bo remanded to jail un less ho could give bonds for his appearance There was a consultation between Ocrtei and Fanning , and It looked as though UK latter were going to go hlfl friend's bond r.mnlng asserted he could qualify to give n bond for not more than $1,500. A ; thinva not satisfactory there was t consultation among Clerk Frank , Oer- ter , Fanning and n couple of friend1 In the clerk's room. The conference lasted about a quarter of an hour , durlnt which time there was some lively telephoii' ing for help to familiar joints. Just a 11 o'clock J. J. Phllbln nnd J. H. McDonaU arrived on the scene , and qualified In tin sum of $3,000 , swearing that they had thai much property value above all debts , am In addition deposited a certified check on t local bank for $1,157,90. The penalty pro vldcd In the statute Is a fine not less thar $300 or Imprisonment In the pcnltentlarj tor not more than two years. Trntliiioiiy for the De-feline. The state rested shortly after the conven Ing of the morning session and the defcnsi opened by calling Victor Rosewater , man < oglng editor of the Dec , to the witness stand By him It attempted to Impeach the tcstl tnony of the witnesses for the state and nisi attempted to show that the prosecution wai a private matter , Instead of an action Instl tutcd In good faith nnd for the purpose o suppressing gambling. In this the attorne ; for Oertor made n complete failure , as 1 did not adduce a word of testimony to con tradlct the testimony of the state's wit nesses. Henry Ocrter.tho defendnnt.was called ni a witness nnd testified that ho was the oc- cupnnt of the entire building at 1409 Doug las street , Including the basement and thi three floors nbovc. The basement was usec for storage purposes , the first floor for a sa loon , the second for n card room nnd thi third was occasionally occupied by roomers Going Into details relative to the secon < floor , witness said that sometimes men gath cred there and played whist. Prior t March 17 , the rooms on this floor had been oc euplcd for gaming purposes by one Ed Davis This mnn.tho witness sold , opened the gnmb ling rooms In February last and occuplee them until about thtf time of the raid of thi police on Mnrfth. 17. After that he left thi city , but whereihtf wpnt , the witness did no know. The jrarajng tables and fixtures wen left In thecftttfdy of the witness , nnd wen In his custody on 'the date of the rnld. Davli liail the N' t6' the rooms nnd turned I over to witness ipon hU departure from thi city. M'lhe'saW ' time he requested wit nebs to look uft the property end care fo It Prior to 'March 17 , witness said that thi rooms on the second floor of the bulldlui had been used for gambling purposes. Ocrtcr on CroHN-ISxamltintlon. At this point In tUe proceedings the dl rect testimony of Ocrter was concluded nm heSvas turned over to the county attorno for crogs-examl'natlon. Ocrter In reply t questions said that he had resided In Omnh eight years nnd thnt he had been In th laloon and gambling business. Upon his nr rival hero from Missouri he Immediate ! bought an Interest In a gambling house eve Foloy's saloon nnd ran It ns a partner untl October , 1893 , when he sold out. Thrc months later he leased the building nt 140 Douglas street and opened n saloon on th lower floor , with card and gambling room on the floor above. Ho said that he wen out of the gambling business a few month ego. During February of the present year \\lt cess said that' Kd Davli came to Omnh and proposed opening gambling room ) . \vit ness let him tnto the rooms on the BPCOII Door nnd made the rent to be paid con tlngent upon the profits of the games plnyn in the place. Witness had no lease wit Davis , It being understood that be was t pay If the games made money. No rnonc In the way of rent was ever paid wltuce by Davlu during the period of his occupanc of the rooms. Tbo witness said that h knew thnt the gambling house was runnln right nlong. He frequently went up stall and saw the games In progress , Davis ri matncd In thu city until a day or two prlc to the raid mudo by the police , when r disappeared , since which time witness ha never beard from him , After the gambling fixtures were take to the poltcu station witness went dow there nnd made an inventory of them tbi be might know what was tukcn away. Several witnesses were called , their te : tlmouy being along the line of Impeachtuc ; of the witnesses of the state , after whir Victor Rosewater wns recalled and requcaU to produce the report made to him by tt detective who secured the evidence ngaloi Oerter. The Introduction of this testlmun by the defense was a surprise to thu co'ii and the attorneys for the state , as It wr just what the defense had sought to ku from the Jury while the prosecution ws 'Baking ' Its case In chief. The documental evidence thus Introduced fixed the pcrttci | ar dates upon which gambling was ot served In Dormer's place nnd corroborate the testimony 'o the witnesses for the atat who were sworn and testified during tt flrat day oJLthe trial. The state made r objection Utbe * Introduction of the list d 1 went < o. Uie Jury. ArnoW't Bro'wo Celerr cures headache - THAT tlOSTOIV STOHK SIIOH HALK < hr Two t'hlcnicn Shoe fltncki mill Price * Wolf'n Snniplci. 9C , 290 , 390 , 690 , 750 AND 980. Ladles' and men's shoes worth $3,00 $4.00 , $5.00 , $6.00 and $7.00 , go on malt floor at $1.50 , $1.98 , $2. CO , $3.00 nnd $3.75 MOKE THAN FIFTY BAHOA1N SQUARES BOSTON STORE. All tbo women's black nnd tan button ant lace shoes , worth up to $3,00 , go nt $1,50. $4.00 , $5.00 , $6.00 AND $7.00 SHOES FOf $1.93. All the ladles * black , tan and fancy sill vesting top shoes ; all the ladles' blcycli shoes of every description and all Price ( Wolf's sample shoes , worth from $4.00 t ( $5,00 , $6.00 nnd $7.00 a pair , go on 8 bar gain tables , the choice of any pair of shoe ! In the lot at $1.98. In the center aisles , 30 cases of Indies black , tan , purple , green and wine colorcc oxford tics , all hnnd turned , worth up tc $4.00 , all widths , nil sizes , nil toes , go a $1.50 , $2.00 nnd $2.25. 1,000 pair of the finest Rochester made shoes In the cxtremest of extreme new styles , made to retail for $5.00 and $6.0 ( pair , go nt $3.00 , $3,60 nnd $3.75. These Include all the new silk plaid tops , sill vesting tops and scroll patcrn tops. IN THE BASEMENT. Infants' fancy moccasins , Oc. Ladles' serge congress shors. 39c. Women's kid house slippers , 23c. Children's dongoln shoes , sizes 1 to 5 39c. 39c.Children's Children's hand-turn , black nnd tnn , bu ! ton nnd lace , spring heel shoes , 6 to 8 , nl 69c nnd C5c. 1,000 PAIRS WOMEN'S OXFORDS , WORTH $1.60 , AT 75C PAH' 2.000 PAIR WOMEN'S BLACK. TAN AN ! WINE OXFORDS , MADE TO RETAIL FOR $2.00. AT 9SC. COO pair misses' and children's black and tan oxford tics and strap sandals go at 69 < and 75c. 600 pair misses' and children's black nnd tan , lace nnd congress shoes , 8',4 to 11 nud 12 to 2 , go nt 89c and 98c pair. 100 pair youths' summer shoes , C9c. COO pair youths' and boys' black and tar shoes , 89c , $1.00 and $1.15. 500 pair men's tennis shoes , 39c pair. 400 pair ladles' dongola button and lace shoes , BSc. * 522 pair men's calf shoes , $1.25. 1,000 pair men's embroidered velvet slip pers , C9c , 69c and 75c. BOSTON STORE. OMAHA. .AMUSEMENTS. The Kountzo Memorial chorus , under the direction of Mr. Leo G. Krntz , gave a con cert last evening at the Lutheran church In the presence of n largo audience. The chorus was assisted by Mr. George W. Kar- bach , Hute solulst ; Mr. E. Harnlsch , organ ist , and the "T. K. " quartet. The program consisted of choruses nnd concerted pieces for the vocalists and several Interesting solos for the flute nnd the organ. The malt quaitct contributed two numbers , one conv posed by Howard M. Dow nnd the othei by Dudley Buck. The work of the chorus deserves special commendation. The voices were strong nnd clear , the Intonation falrlj accurate and the general Interest such as to produce an enthusiasm that Is very pleas ing. ing.The The concert ended with n composition bj Mr. Kratz , entitled "O Land of Freedom. ' It Is ono of those children born of the present troublesome times and Is so fai above Its competitors that they will suffei If compared. Mr. Kratz's effort is In the form ot n hymn-anthem , Is melodious anil well harmonized and while possessing nc striking characteristics Is well worth hear ing and singing. A large and appreciative audience gath cred at the First Congregational church lai evening to hear the lecture on "California" given by Miss Helen Kelleher for the bene fit of the Homo for Children and Old Women The many teautlca of the "land of health wealth and beauty" were admirably sel forth by the lecturer , who combines n fine presence with excellent powers of rendition clear Intonation nnd voice and n rcndy func of pleasing Ideas. The lecture was Illus trated by numerous nnd excellent views. S. E. Parker , Sharon , Wis. , writes " ; have tried Do Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for Itching piles and It always stops then In two minutes. I consider "Do Wltt'i Witch Hazel Salve the greatest pile cure on the market. " EXCURSIONS TO SEE SOLDIERS IlnllrondM Arrmine to Ilnnl People ti Cniun Alvlu Ma 11 lulu r for a Interview. There are Indications that next Sundnj will be another big dny for Miuoln. While the arrangements for transporting one regl 'ment ' to Chlckamauga Pink nre going along rapidly It Is the belief among foma of the 'army ' officers and rallrcad uncials here thai the regiment will not get nwny from Cami Alvlu Saunders before Monday. Accord ingly the proMm'nary plans arc being made for excursions Into Lincoln on Sunday tf allow the families and friends of the ic'.dlers a last chance to say g9od-byn tc ] Ultra. The Burlington announced on Thuts- day morning that It would run Sunday ex cursions Into Llnco'n from Omaha , Nebrahkr City , Grand Island and Beatrice. The Hod Island is considering the advisability ot run- Ding an excursion from this city , and will undoubtedly do EO. The Union Pacific Is .considering the feasibility of running ex cursions from several points in the state te Lincoln , and will do so It tbo other line : run their proposed excursions. Ilallvrny Note * and , remonmli. Traveling Passenger Agent Branch ot tin Erie lines 1s In the city. About sixty people left yesterday 01 the Burlington for Lincoln. B. A. Branch , traveling passenger agcn for the Erie line Is In the city. J. O. Brlnkerhoff , gcaieral siiperlntcnden of the Kansas lines of the Union Pacific , li at local headquarters. Freight Truffle Manager Munroe and General oral Passenger Agent Lomax of the Unloi Pacific are In Chicago. Chief Engineer Berry of the Union Pa clfie has returned from a trip ot Inspectloi over the Kansas lines of the system. The stone walk In front of the Webste street depot has been completed and ncv platforms have also been laid In the rca of the depot. The elcuitlng of two of the Burllngtoi tracks just north ot the new depot has bcci completed nnd the space between the track has been paved with brick. Men are neat \ at work elevating the third track to the ne\ grade established. Joint Agent Lee , who will stamp ticket for tourists stopping over In Omaha durlni the exposition season , arrived In the clt ; yesterday. Hu will establish an office u 1319 Farnam street. In the building will an Information bureau , and will begin t transact business on June 1. Captain J. F. Merry , assistant genera passenger agent of the Illinois Central rail road with headquarters at Manchester , la , is In the city. He Is a member of the low state commission to the exposition , and 1 In Omaha to get such Information as wll enable him to best advertise the expobltlo and Us attractions In his territory. He ele Clares that all Iowa will be In attendance and thinks that the state will furnish mor visitors than any elate except Nebraska. Don't l-'oritet. The new offices of the Missouri Pnclfl or * at the corner of 14th and Douglas Stt Hid the lloyn Goodbye. They leave for San Francisco and Chick amauga carl ) next \vcek. $1.25 for th round trip to Lincoln Sunday , MayJ5th. . vl Burlington Houte. Train leaves Burling tnn depot at 8:35 : . m. Returning , lenvc Ltrcoln at 2:15 : p. in. , 6:00 p. ro. or 10:35 i * m. Get tickets at 1502 Farnam St. or at Bur llnxton depot , 10th and Mason Sts. Don't fall ( o attend tbo grand opening c Fred Schneider's soda fountain Baturdt May 14 , 1510 Dou lai St. THE SHOE BUYERS' ' MECCA Only Once in a Lifetime Do Ton Have Such Bheo'Buying Opportunities. NEW SHOES AT OLD SHOE PRICES Itcjrnrdlcnn of Cat In Price * We ( live to Cnch Ladr Purchnncr Satur day * U eful Souvenir We're AliTton II un > - . COMB WHEN YOU CAN. Today and tomorrow. Many now lines added. All at prices cut away down for this May reduction sale. $2.60 LADIES' VESTING TOP TANS $1.98. This Is a new shoe that wo bought to sell for $2.50 new fancy vesting tops flno vlcl kid but we're going to make this sale a success , so down they go to $1.98. Souvciilers given to lady purchasers Saturday. For $2.98 we offer n shoe thnt beats the world you can't duplicate It nny where for style , finish nnd wear In tans nnd blacks with vesting tops their equal never before offered for $2.98. LADIES' $2.50 TAN OXFORDS 98C. We've added to our 98e table n line of ton oxfords and Juliets that we've been selling at $2.50 sizes somewhat broken. Misses' tans DSc , A few of them left. Take your choice at SSc. SSc.Child's shoes , sizes 6 to,8 , on ono table , go at CSc. $3.50 LADIES' TANS FOR $1.00. Not near so many , yet most all sizes , In button or lace , Columbia Juliets , not new styles , sold readily at $3.50 , to close $1.00. Souvenirs to lady customers Saturday. A SNAP FOR THE MEN , $1.98. We have some odd lots of tana that wo are going to close ; many have sold for $5.00 , a feu ut $4.00 , In small sizes only ; In this May reduction sale , $1.98. MEN'S SUMMER TANS , $2.98. You might get as much style elsewhere , but It's the price wo make on the quality thnt fills this store with eager buyers ; these are all new goods , plain nnd fancy vesting tops , all the new toes , a great shoo for $2.98. This la a shoe opportunity. T. B. NORRIS , 1413 Douglas St. HAYDEN IIHOS. A We Huy So We Sell. Whenever we have the opportunity of pur chasing below regular cost out customers reap the benefit. HERE IS ANOTHER INSTANCE. New York , April 28 , 1898. Messrs. Hnyelen Bros. : Omaha , Neb. Bought of Max Ernst Men's and youth's clothing , , 715 , 717 nnd 719 Broadway. TERMS SPOT CASH. Quantity : 770 suits $ 6.00 $ 4,620.00 681 suits 9.00 6,129.00 634 suits 12.00 6,408.00 1,317 suits 8.00 10,536.00 875 suits 10.50 9.187.60 $36,880.50 Less 50 per cent 18,440.25 $18,440.25 On sale Saturday , May 14.HAYDEN HAYDEN BROS. Drlier Ilndlv Injured. A serious runaway occurred on Farnam street at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Charles Arnold , who lives at 707 South Fourteenth street nnd works for the Mer chants' barn , was driving a wagon along Ifarnara near Twenty-fourth , when the licises became scared at n street car and became unmanageable. Arnold was thrown from the wagon near Twentieth street nnd received bad Injuries about his head. The horses continued on down Farnam , running on the walk In front of the city hall and being stopped by the Iron railing In front of The Bee building. The horses were ex hausted and when they hit the railing were thrown down nnd lay there until they were untangled from the haincss. The wagon remained with the horses and was unin jured , with the exception of a broken tongue. Hill the Horn Goodbye. They leave for San Francisco nnd Chlck- nmauga enrly next weelc. $1.25 for the round trip to Lincoln Sunday , May 16th , via Burlington Route. Train leaves Burling ton depot at 8:35 : a. in. Returning , leaves Lincoln at 2:15 : p. m. , 6:00 : p. m. or 10:35 : p. m. m.Get tickets at 1502 Farnam St. or at Bur- llngtou depot , 10th nnd Mason Sts. IIAYU12N IIIIUS. The Grentent Auction Sale of CarpetN Ever Held In America. The carloads of finest carpets In newest patterns secured by "Tho Big Store" from the W. & J. Sloano auction sale In New York are now on sale. This spot cash purchase Includes the most elegant floor coverings made and were bought by our representative at an absurdly low figure. There never was such a grand sale of carpets before. The biggest bargains In moquettes , brussels , nxmlnsters and Wil tons ever ottertd. The greatest assortment to cheese from. Extra salespeople to wait on you. Surprising bargains In new , per fect floor coverings. BIG REMNANT SILK SALE. On Friday we place on sale all remnants and odds and ends of plain silks , figured silks , changeable silks , checked and stripes and printed silks. Biggest lot and grand est values all go nt 25c ynrd. HAYDEN BROS. Jl.2. % LICOIAND Sunday , May 15 , Vln Burlington Route. Tnke the 8:35 : n. m. trnln , Omaha to Lincoln. Returning leave Lincoln at 2:16 : p.m. , 6:00 : p. m. or 10:35 : p. m. This Is your last chance to see the Boys In P.lue before they leave for the front. Gat tickets at 1502 Farnam or nt Burling ton depot , 10th and Mason Sts. ItnrllnKtoii TrnvkN. A Burlington special train carrying Super intendent Blgnell , Paymaster Carter , Road- master O'Donnell , Chief Engineer Weeks nnd D. C. Wooderlng , superintendent of bridge construction , arrived In Omaha last night after spending the day In examining the bridges and culverts along the division ot the Burlington from Hastings to Pacific Junction. Recent heavy rains and cloud- buists have affected the tracks in BO mo places , but the Burlington has not been as great n sufferer In that respect as some ot thq other lines. TO CLUK CUI.U IN ClXr , HAY Take Laxatlvn Uromo Quinine Tablets. AD druggists n-tund tie money If It falls to cure 25c. The genuine has L. H. Q. on each tablet. Two 'Irnlnn Daily to Denver and Colorado polnU via Union 1'ac-lflc. Only line runnln ; two trains dally to Wyoming , Utah. California and Pugei Sound Dolntn. till at City Ticket Office. 1302 Farnam et. 91.25 LINCOLN AND IIUTUIIN , Sunday , Miiy 15 , Via Burlington Route. Take the 8:35 : a. m. train , Omaha to Lincoln. Returning leave Lincoln nt 2:15 p.m. , 6:00 p. ra. or 10:35 : p. in. Thn ! Is your last chance to see the Boys In Blur before they Icnvo for the front. Gt-t tickets at 1502 Farnam or at Burling ton dtpot , 10th and Masdn Sts. Attention , N'olilrn Tnuirler Temple ! You are Instructed to assemble Friday evening , May 13 , til 6 o'clock , Masonic hall to participate In the parade to be ghen prior to the ceremonial session. OUR ten A. Koun , proprietor Streets of all Nations , will participate. I.t e\ery Noble turn out. BEN YAIIAR , Chief of CVremoiiirs. Get a map of Cuba and get the best and most complete. The Bee's combination map of Cuba , the West Indies and ot the world. With n Bee map coupon , on page 2 , 10 cents , nt Bee office. Omaha , South Omaha or Counrll Bluffs. Or mall. 14 cents. Address Cuban Map Department. * ftTBHK IlKMSANTfl. Hacrlflce flnlc toflifl'tnln fllnck nnd Fnncy Nll'xmaiul lire * * Hood * REMNANTS. $1.00 SILK REMNANTS , 250 YD. ' This Is an accumulation of silk remnants , nil of them high class fnbrlcs In an army of plain , brocaded , trucks , stripes nnd fou lard silk * , worth up to $1.00 yd. , In lengths from > ,4 yard to 16ynrdB , on our mnln floor bargain square In the main silk aisle ; these go nt 2.'ic yd. SILK REMNANTS. 400 , 250 , 390 , 600 EAQII. Black silk brovaUcs , Bayadere , Falllo Francnls nnd tnlfptae , ion sale nt lOc , 26c , 39c nnd COc for entire remnnnt , according to size of remnnnt. 750 MOUSSELIN DE SOIE , 160 YD. Moussclln do sole silks In a beautiful combination ot colorings , light nnd dark grounds , small nnd largo floral designs , nc- tually worth 75c ynrd , for dress fronts , chil dren's dresses , millinery purposes , on sale In remnants at ICc yard. Waist patterns ot moussclln do sole , these are matched up remnants , each pnttcrn con taining four yards , enabling n lady to make an entire waist and worth 7Cc yard , on sale the entire pattern nt 69c. NEW DRESS GOODS REMNANTS , 160 AND 250. Our second lot ot high class Imported dress goods remnants , bought from the cus toms house , will go on sale today , when they will bo shown for the first time. All clean , fresh goods , In bright colors , light blues , tans , watermelon color , reds , Includ ing black , navy , aUo checks and plaids , every yard worth from $1.00 to $2.00 , In remnants that match , at 15c nnd 25c per remnant. Remnants of cashmere nnd brocaded dress goods In the now colorings , In lengths from 1 to 8 yards , worth 25c. on sale at lOc ynrd. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA , 16th and Douglas. Mans of Cuba at The Bee office Omaha Council Bluffs or South Omaha. Cut a coupon from page 2. Address Cuban map dent. SOU m OMAHA NEWS. The walls of the Armour smoke nnd ham houses are now above grade and about 100 men are engaged on the brick work. From this time on the walls of these two big buildings will rise rapidly. Plasterers have completed their work In the office portion of the power building nnd these rooms nro now about ready for the furniture. The two monster Ice machines , which were made In Pennsylvania , are being placed In position and will bo ready for use as soon as the bal ance of the machinery Is In operation. These Ice machines each have a capacity of 250 tons and arc of the latest Improved pattern. Grading for the reservoir was completed last night and today a start will be made on the brick work. The walls of the reservoir will be lined with brick while the floor will bo of cement. All of the buildings now under roof are being wired for electric lights and power. Workmen started yesterday to erect the stock scales on the viaduct which con nects the hog and beef killing houses with the stock yards. Those scales have a weigh ing capacity of fifteen tons. Electric motors arc being placed throughout the plant , and a largo force of caulkers are dally employed In caulking the floors of the completed buildings. It Is expected that active opera tions will commence at this plant soon after June 1. Gnw Frnnculnc niicitnMon. One of Hhe most Important municipal mat ters which has arisen In n long time will como" before the city council tonight pro vided the regular order of business Is gone through with , nnd that Is the vote on the final passage of the amended gan ordinance. Some time ago.'the Omaha Gas company caused to be introduced an ordinance amend ing the franchise granted last July , the lea- son being that the company desired to re duce the maximum price of gas from $1.50 to $1.35. This looked a little strange , es pecially as the amended ordinance Is very long and Is practically a new ordinance. In talking nbout the matter last night several of the councllmen raised n number of ob jections to the amendment and the chances arc that the ordinance as.lt now stands will have a hard road to travel. Ono objection raised is that an attempt is made to compel the citizens to pay the same price for gas as Is charged In Omaha. Mr. Prltchard , a representative ot the gas company , In ad dressing the council , having stated that it would be much more satisfactory to have the price in the two cities the same , and especially as the plant was In Omaha. Ac cording the charter the council has the right to regulate the price of gns , and It Is claimed that If this amendment Is passed this power will bo delegated to the gas com pany and the rates could not be changed by the city lawmakers in case it should bo de sired. SpcnrH Before n Jury. On April 1 W. A. Heatley caused the ar rest of Joseph Spears on the charge of lar ceny. It was alleged In the complaint tllat Spears stole $14 In money from tbo com plainant. On ono pretext or another the hearing has been postponed a number of times , but was finally called last evening. Assistant County Attorney Winters repre sented the state , while the defendant's In terests were looked after by .local attorneys. A jury trial was demanded and after con siderable delay tbo necessary six men to act as jurors were obtained. Jury trials In the police court are BO common that quite a crowd watched the proceedings all the evening. Heatley asserts that he and Spea'rs wore sleeping In the same room at a lodg ing house , when some time during the night his roommate removed the money from under his pillow. It was late when the case was given to the jury , but a decision Is expected today. Council Meeting FullN. Owing to a jury trial being In progress In the police court room last night the city council wns ndjourncd until tonight. It was the Intention to take some action on the liquor license applications , but nothing will bo done now until tonight. Only ono sa loon keeper has withdrawn his protest , so that only this one license could have been granted bad there been a meeting. Mem bers of the council Jiave obtained legal ad vice and ascertained ) that the liquor dealers cannot l > y mandamus compel the issuance of a license. When this opinion was made known the members..announced their Inten tion of standing patiand refusing a license to all who have protests on file. CiidnJiy < ietM jt Contract. The Cudahy Packing company has been awarded the contract to supply the Indians on the western reservations with 680,000 pounds ot salt and emoked meats. The bid ding for this contract was spirited , all of the packers hero submitting figures. All of the meat ordered byithe government for the Indians will bo packed and shipped from South Omaha. From'this time on It Is ex pected that the packers hero will receive government orders for meats for the army and orders for canned goods for the navy. Work on the PoMtolllee. City Engineer Beal yesterday staked out the corners for the new postoffico building. The structure will have n frontage of ninety feet on Twenty-fourth street nnd will hnvd n depth of seventy-five feet. The high board fence being built around the site Is nearly completed. Quite a force of graders are now at work. According to the estimates 3,000 cubic yards of earth will be removed. / Smoker nt the Club. At the South Omaha club smoker this evening Mr. A. M. Kitchen ot New York will deliver an address detailing bis experi ences In Cuba and Mexico. Mr. Kitchen is a pleasing speaker and bis visit to Havana was just prior to the departure of Consul General LM. While In Cuba Mr. Kitchen met General Leo nnd also n number of well known nrwfpnpor correspondents. This smoker Is the first ot n serifs to bo given during the spring nnd summer nnd It Is proposed to have some entertaining speaker as the guest of the club nt each meeting. Pnr Only twenty-two dog tags have been Is sued so fnr this yenr by the city clerk. Mayor Ensor yesterday Instructed the clerk to Issue notices to the effect thnt ten days from today the police would commence the slaughter ot nil untnggcd canines. It Is thought thnt ten dnys Is nmple time for nil persons owning dogs to secure the necessary tag. Mnulc City OONHI. Mrs. 0. It. Ellcr Is reported to bo very sick. sick.W W , B. Check hna returned fioin a busi ness trip to St. Joseph , Mo. Eugene M. Bell of the Drovers' Journal hns resigned to ncccpt n position In Omnhn. Mrs. E. S. Dlmmpck , Twenty-fourth nnd J streets , Is slowly recovering from a se vere Illness. Edward Fitch will deliver a lecture on Cuba nt the First Methodist Eplscop.il church next Monday evening. James Plquctt nnd James Anglln , both of the Cudahy fire department , bava yone to Lincoln to join the Thurston Rlflci. Dealers In live stock nt the yards nro pleased at the action of the executive com mittee of the exposition In nrranglng for cash prizes for live stock Instead ot medals. Building permits were Isssued yesterday to Joseph Mornn , 2513 Washington street , for a barn ; H. D. Gwlnn , 2545 Jefferson street , addition to residence ; M. Bnglcwez , Twenty-first nnd W streets , addition to res idence. All of the regular classes In gymnastics at the Young Men's Christian association have been discontinued , but during the liummcr one class will be conducted every Tuesday night. The gymnasium will re main open for individual Instruction the Fame as usual. The Woman's auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian association hr.3 elected the following officers : Mrs. K. B. Toxvl. presi dent ; Mrs. T. G. Smith , vice president ; Mrs. R. O. Hnsklns , recording score'tary , Mrs. ! ' . A. Cressey , treasurer. During the year the auxiliary received and expended $153.50. A Curd of ThniikH. I wish to say that I feel under lasting ob ligations for what Chamberlain's Cougli Remedy has done for our family. We ha\e used It In eo many cases ot coughs , lung troubled and nbooplng cough and It lias al- W'ljs given the meet perfect satisfaction. We feel greatly Indebted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please ac cept our hearty thanks. Respectfully , Mra. S. Doty , Des Molncs , Iowa. Mrs. Doty Is the wife ot Alfred E. Doty , collector for the United States Express Co. and one of their oldest and moat trusted employes. nosTo.v sToitn WET nnsi nenldon Our ItcKulnr Frldny Ileniuniit SaleWe Clone Out All Wet REMNANTS. FROM STEAMER "CITY OF MACON. " 2,000 yards remnants , best standard prints , go as long as they last at 2c yard. All the remnants of light colored percales go as long as they last at 3 ! c yard , worth lOc. lOc.All All the short remnants of plain white India linen , pique , Marseilles , etc. , worth 25c , go at 3c yard. 5,000 yards organdies , lawns , lapcttcs , dimities , etc. , long remnants , worth 25c , go at 6c yard. 2,000 yards French sateen , long remnants , worth 25c , go at S'ic yard. 6,000 yards Scotch and zephyr gingham , worth 25c , go at G'.ic yard. Thousands of remnants of all kinds of table linen , suitable for napkins and fancy work , go at 2c for entire remnant. All the high grade turkey red and Indigo blue , checked and plnld calico from the steamer , "Cljy ot Macon , " today at 3c yard.All All the colored lawns from the steamer "City of Macon" go nt 2V c ynrd. Grand special sale of all the damaged car pets , Wilton , Axmlnster , body brussels , mo- quctte , In fact all kinds of carpets , In lengths from l',4 to 3 yards , go at once price today , lOc for entire remnant. BOSTON STORE. OMAHA. 16th and Douglas Streets. P1.il.- INCOIAAD n Sun ilny , Mny in , Vln Burlington Route. Tnke the 8:35 : u. m. train , Omaha to Lincoln. Returning leave Lincoln at 2:15 : p.m. , 6:00 : p. m. or 10:35 : p. m. This Is your last chance to see the Boys In Blue before they lea o for the front. Gtt tickets nt 1502 Farnam or at Burling ton depot , 10th and Mason Sis. Ijt2.no TO UKS MOINUS AND HI3TUMX , Vln nock Inlnnd Route , Sunday , Mny 15. Last chance to see the soldier boys In Camp McKlnlcy , Des Molnes. Train will leave Omaha 6:10 : a. m. , Council Bluffs 6:30 : a. m. , returning same day. Ticket ofllce 1323 Farnam St. The Mls'sourl Pacific railway offices arc now located nt the S. E. corner 14th nnd Douglas Sts. _ Public Aailce. The Northwestern Line Daylight Special now leaves the U. P. depot at 0:40 : a. m. ; arrives Chicago 8:45 : same evening. No change In the other trains. The Overland Limited 4:45 : p. m. and the Omaha Chicago Special nt 6:45 p. m. arrive at Chicago 7:45 and 9:30 : , respectively , next morning. The most advanced vestlbulcd sleepers , diners end free parlor chair cars of course what else would the "Northwestern" have ? 1401 Farnam st. Get n mnp of Cuba and get the best and most complete. The Bee's combination map of Cuba , the West Indies and of the world. With a Bee map coupon , on page 2 , 10 cents , at Bee office , Omaha , South Omaha or Council Bluffs. By mall , 14 cents. Address Cuban Map Department. A Trlu to the Kant on the New Pennsylvania Limited Is sure to be a pleasant one. The grand scenery of the Alleghanles may be enjoyed without re- stialnt through the large plate glass windows dews ot the observation room or from the open platform of the Observation Car. For details apply to H. R. Bering , A. G. P. Agt. , 248 South Clark St. , Chicago. of Locution. When you want tickets do not forget to call at the S. E. corner of 14th and Douglas Sts. The new offices of the Missouri Pa cific railway are located there. Colorado , Uiali. CnlltorHia Reached quickest via UNION PACIFIC. City ticket office. No. 1303 Farnam sireot Til K HKAI/rV MAHKKT. INSTRUMENTS plueed on record Thurs day , May 12. U9S : , Warranty Ucedx. A. G. Reed to J. W. Klnkeail , lot 1. block 1. Okahomu Place , . $ < ! , SOO llcnrv Illller to Rose Hlller , w 50 fe-ct of aub lot 3 , In tax lot 11 In 21-15-13. . 1 8. L. AVlley to Ottumwu Nntl. linnk , lot 36 , sub block "A. " Reservoir ndd. . 700 P. U. Cnldwcll nnd wife to K. J. Hedges. w % of lot 16 , Dodge's ndil. . 113 H. M. AVcbster nnd wife to Addl.son Austin , lots 17 nnd 18 , block 111 , Dundee Place . . . Jit Unit Claim DeedH. Cornelius Smith and wife to M. L. O'Donnhoc , wl-3 of lot 2 , block 1 , Omaha . 1 8. W. SIliertB and wife to I. L. Leavltt , lot 7 , block 120 , Dundee IMaco . Zl Deed * . Special Master to D. C. John , lot 1 , block 2 , Muyne Place . . . . Sheriff to 8. A. Goldsmith , lot 93 , Fair mont Place . VVV Ka L. F. Crofoot , receiver , to J. N. Church , lots 13 nnd 14 , block 9 , Crclhgton Heights . 650 Totnl amount of trnnsfcrs . . . $5,950 Doctors agree that Is Invaluable for the nourishing of convales cents. Mnlt-Nutrtne Is prepared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n , which fact guarantees the purity , excellence and merit claimed for U. t Dee Cents. As a matter of fact it's easier to pay too much for an article than it is to buy it at the right price. You don't have to walk so far. You can go into any one of a dozen stores in Omaha and pay half a dollar for the same grade undershirt wo sell for 85 cents. Half a dollar is the easy price. Go into any store and ask to see some underwear and the clerk will show you 50 cent goods to begin with and he may keep going higher , but never lower. We don't do that hero. AVe let you name the price you want to pay. Like as not if left to ourselves we commence by showing you the 25 cent grade because good underwear for 25 cents is a novelty in Omaha , and it opens people's eyes. If you ask for something better AVO show you our 35 cent goods. The only difference between it and .anybody else's half a dollar goods is the 15 cents you save by coming to The Nebraska. That's no joke. If anybody in Omaha is selling a better shirt"or"draw- ers for 50 cents than our 35 cent ones , they're keep ing mighty still about it and they don't show it to everybody for we've been around to see. We have six different lines of this great underwear at 35 cenTs" and we want you to come round and examine it. The underwear season is here. ORCHARD & WILHELM CARPET CO. Iron and Brass Beds The finer brass trimmed and white enamel beds are taking the place of the more expensive all brass kinds so easy - I to re-enamel when they become scratched many of the new styles are very effective the patent side rail Avhich makes a perfectly rigid bed when set up is one of the latest improvements these beds come with solid cast brass trimmings and brass tubing at head and foot. Prices $15.00 , $20.00 and $21.00. Now high sleigh shaped foot brass redhead head and foot , $6.75. Full extension bow foot , $5.50. Other styles $4.75 , $3.00 and $2.CO. We show the largest line ot these beds. Pillows We've a new lot of those down Pillows best value ever given for the money Same old price , 36c. ORCHARD & WILHELM 14I4.14I6.I4I8 CARPET CO. , Douglas St. A Card to Mr. Gallagher Mr. C. V. Gallagher , Chief of Police , Dear Sir : Will you kindly keep your eye on the "Middle of Block" Drug Store on Friday afternoon and Saturday all day and evening as there are something llko a thousand ladles sell- ins soda water tickets which are to bo re deemed by the Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. on those dates and the result can be nothing less than a crush Hoping you will take such action as may by you bo deemed proper and to the end that no holder ot a ticket or owner of a G or 10-cent piece la deprived of the privilege of drinking the moat excellent soda writer which will on that elny be sold by this flrm for the benefit of the YOUNG WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN AS SOCIATION. Signed , A TIMID SODA WATER DRINKER. Children's Cups f Syrup Cups f J Tea Cups t I Coffee Cups f T In' silver nlco styles. V A W5T US PUT your watch In repair , i T Every one knows about our work. j I S. W. LINDSAY , J 7 The Jeweler. 1516 Douglat f HOSE ! HOSE ! Not hose for your feet but garden hose 7 1-lTo to UOu iirr ( oat. and every foot guaranteed Omaha Tent and Rubber Go , , mil Fornum. RUPTURc , CURED J ! FOR JH $30. v < O < OC OCu OLe z No Detention From Business. We refer to HUNDREDS or PATIENTS CUHBU PILES CURED In Seven to Ten Days Without Pain. ONE TRKATMUNT DOES THE WORK , THE EMPIRE RUPTURE CURE AND MEDICAL INSTITUTE , ( Bnecwon to THE 0. E. SI1LLEH CO. ) B32-933 New York Life Building , Omaha , Call or write for circulars FREE BOOK ' " "WEAK MEN. My llttle > book , "Three Classes of Men. " lent to men only It tells of my 30 years' experience a u specialist In all nervous disorders resulting from youthful 'Indiscre tions Lame Back , etc , and tells why ELECTRICITY cures With my Invention , the Dr , Sanden Electric Kelt , known and ued the world over , I restored lant year 5.000 men , young and old Beware of cheap Imitations Above book explain * all ; sent sealed Write today , Dr. A. R. Satideti , No. 1S3 B. Clark St. . Chicago. 111. ' They Talk About Her. Everybody says she looks like a queen- how could she look otherwise when she persists in wearing the AMERICAN LADY CORSET. that permits per fect freedom of action why not try one yourself i