HE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. O3LA1IA , SATURDAY M ' 3LVY 14 , 1808. SINGLE COPY FIVE CEXTS.
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1,000 Ladies fill 16th aM Douglas One lot of magnificent taf-
silk brocaded Onaha. fata skirts with
skirts , that were ruffles , that
§ 0.50 , in this sale were $10.00 ,
PROPRIETORS. on sale at
EXTRAORDINARY SHOE SELLING DRAWS CROWDS
MILLINERY
One wholesale shoe stock. One retail shoe stock ,
and all Price & Wolff's superfine sample shoes.
TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS ON SALE ON BARGAIN SQUARES
Trimmed Hats.
Trimmed Hats $3.50. 200 Pattern Hats , all exquisite 200 more of those exquisite trimmed hats
in the Shepherdess , short back sailor and
UlO most stylish trimmed hnts , all of them creations , early in the season other new styles , trimmed with ribbons , a
ehlrred chlfTon , hand made , fancy straw profusion of flowers , fancy nets , wings ,
braid hnta , made over wire frames , trim these hats were $25.00 , in our aigrettes , cut steel ornaments , etc. , In all
med with quills , shirred chiffon in the colors , and are worth J10.00 , every one new
new combinations of colors , ornaments , French pattern room at and fresh , at $5.00.
flowers , etc. , that were 17.00 , for Saturday ,
$3.50 $9.98 $5,00
$4 Trimmed Hals at $1.50 One lot of untrimmed hats , big bargains , Leghorn Hats
75 especially selected Made choice of large table of assorted for ladies , misses and child
Hats , have been soiling at 54 , | ren , fine qualitv , worth up to
on sale at $1.50. hats , all colors and shapes. 25cLeghorn
they are in odd lots and must bo sold
$ i.50 quickly take your , worth choice from at oOc to J2CO choice69c
ODD LOTS OF FLOWERS AWFULLY CHEAP
We have placed on our large center 1,000 dozen flowers just received in all varieties
counter , EOO bunches of the
finest
very
rieties of silk and velvet roses , American
Imported French flowers , of some you
Beauties , carnations , lilacs , butter cups , corn llowors and
will find only one bunch ot a kind , others
49c every variety imaginable , worth from oOc to 31.00 , at two
ers more , many large wreaths to cover prices Nte aiid 25c.
entire hat , all worth from $1.50 to $2.00
a bunch , come early and get your lOc
choice In millinery department , 49e
Children's and misses' trimmed Leghorns on sale at 50c and 93c
Today we commence the largest
SHIRT WAISTS shirt waist sale ever held in
Omaha.
Over 3,000 shirt waists" , this season's best styles , go on sale at prices here
tofore unheard of.
LOT 1 00 dozen , ladies ! LOT 2 3 ° 0 fine percale LOT 3 At .osc , ,3.55
laundered shirt Waist * , now patterns , shirt ualsts in stripes , checks and dozen finest quality Scotch clns-
nivit checks Mid stripes , all xilors , plal < N , some niadn with three rows of liiuns and l > ench Zephyr , all new ,
: ilo black and white , separate de cluttered tucks , all inailo with full fre-h cood- , and many wo.tli t'2 ,
tached collars to match , actually pouclrfronl. detached separate col on sale at Ode- -
worth 11.00 , on sale at-l'Jc. lars , on sale at Toe.
4-9 c' " Ode98c
Having purchased 100 A line of the
SILK WAISTS complete highest grade silk
choice new silk waists in
all the njw shades of waist novelties to be found in no other store
turnuolso drab , reds blue and , preens. vrntcrmolon Including color black and cerise , with , also the hereworth from $12.50fl O QOf CiQ Ctl
new all over tucked fronts und backs , every ODD $4.98 to $20 sale at OOi OlZ 3U
worth 11 .50 , on sale at W.9S $ , on 00 >
LADIES' TAILOR. MADE ! OLOTH SUITS
One lot of ladies' fly front suits in tan , black One lot of ladies' baautiful suits , exquisitely silk
and blues , the most stylish and worth from lined , none better can bo made , we sold them very $19
110 to $20 , reduced to 89.98 tsheap at $3-5 , on sale Saturday at $19
MINERALS FROM ALABAMA
Dr.Day Qcts News that Gives Him Koch
Professional Pleasure.
IRON INDUSTRY IS TO BE EXPLAINED
Object tei > on Shoirlntr the Revola-
tlon Wroneht br Which It Be
came I'oMlble to Snppljr
Europe tvltli IlK Iron.
Dr. David T. Day , mining commissioner
for the exposition , is rejoicing over the fact
that arrangements have been completed for
an excellent mineral exhibit from Alabama.
Negotiations have been pending for a long
time for a mineral exhibit from the state
which has , within the last few years , taken
a prominent place In the mining world , but
no satisfactory conclusion couH c\er be
reached. Efforts were made to Induce the
state to make an appropriation , but these
proved unavailing , as did efforts to
accumulate a fund through individual efforts.
Dr. William B. Phillips of Birmingham , a
man prominent in mining affairs in the
south , was recently appointed honorary com
missioner of mining for the state by the ex
position and through his efforts and that
of the Commercial club of Birmingham an
exhibit is now assured.
"The exhibit which will be made
by Alabama , " said Dr. Day , "will
show the reasons why that state has been
exporting plgiron to the old country a thing
which , even up to five years ago was re
garded as Impossible for all time. It will
show the natural mineral resources of the
state , and especially the Birmingham dis
trict , showing how the near proximity of
fuel , flux and ore enables that section to
produce Iron at less cost than any other
n ctlon In the world. This ability to produce
plgiron at a minimum cost , together with
the exhibit of Minnesota , showing how iron
ore is produced cheaper than anywhere else ,
will form a strong object lesson.
"The exhibit from Alabama will not be
confined to Iron alone , " continued Dr. Day ,
"but will Include other Industrial minerals ,
including building stones and clay products.
This display is made possible by the energy
of Dr. Phillips and the Birmingham Com
mercial club. The exhibit wilt form a car
load , and Dr. Phillips will accompany It to
look after Its Installation. "
COMIXG OP THE GHEAT EXHIBITS.
Transportation Department Receive *
Evidence of Exposition's Success.
Every mall brings to the Department of
Transportation bills of lading which are
positive evidence that from e\cry quarter
of the country exhibits are enroute to the
exposition. Hundreds of carloads of ma
terial are on the way to Omaha , to be placed
In the magnificent buildings prepared for
them and to assist in making up a display
which will be a marvelous collection of the
products of the soil and the factory.
All of this material will arrive in Omaha
before the middle of the coming week , and ,
with the exhibits already in the buildings ,
will make the entire exposition grounds a
renter ot activity beside which the ancient
beehive will sink Into Insignificance as an
ixample of perpetual Industry. Thousands
if men will be employed In setting up the
tooths and Instilling the multitude ot * >
hlblts. In the case of commercial exhibits
the booths are shipped to the grounds all
ready to be erected and their assembling Is
the workT > ffbut'a * few hours. A corps of
decoratoo apd .assistants wjn accompany
each exhibit to put it in place and these
men win constitute an army of no mean
proportions. . , . „
The exhibits which arrive In carload lots
are switched directly to the grounds , where
the carfare pet on the track In the rear
of the 'building In which the exhibit Is to
bo placed. * The material is then unloaded
by the local .transfer companies having the
concession for this work and placed on the
space assigned * to-the exhibitor. Where ex
hibits are , , not extensive enough to fill a
car several are consolidated In one car at
the downtown freight depots and switched
to the. grounds , , where the same process
follows as In the case ot carloads.
The floor In each building is marked with
broad white lines showing the boundaries
of the several spaces , and each space Is
marked with the number ot the exhibitor
to whom the space is assigned. The labels
on the goods are marked with the exhibitor's
number and all confusion Is thereby avoided.
This system was devised by the Department
of Exhibits , and has been most conducive
to order and expedition.
ANOTHER WEEK FOR CHILDREN.
Executive Committee of the Women's
Board Decide * Competition's Close.
The executive committee ot the Woman's
Board of Managers has decided that the
Individual competition being conducted
under the auspices of the board shall be
closed May 20. This competition Is for the
purpose of Inciting the children to renewed
effort * IB the line ot their school work , and
Inducements In the shape of medals In all
classes for the best work are supplemented
by the announcement that the work winning
a prize will be given a place in the exposi
tion. This competition has been held open
longer than was at first intended on account
of the fact that the children have been
pushed by the demand for extra work for the
state exhibit , but It is now announced that
the lists will positively close May 20 and
so further entries will be received after
that date. Mrs. Keysor , Mrs. Reed and Miss
McHugh have been appointed a committee to
select the Judges In this competition.
It has also been decided to have a formal
opening of the Girls' and Boys' building
some time during June. The exact date has
not been fixed and the ceremony will not
interfere with the occupancy ot the build
ing before It occurs. The building is under
contract to be completed ready for occu
pancy June 1 and it will be occupied at that
time , but the formal dedication of the struc
ture will not occur until afterward. Presi
dent Sawyer , Mrs. Reed and Miss McHugh
constitute a committee to arrange for the
details ot the ceremony.
The congress committee of the Woman's
board has appointed the local committee for
the Congress of Literature , comprising Ben
II. Barrows , chairman , Mrs. W. H. Hanchett.
Miss Margaret Boyd , W. 1L Alexander and
Dr. . Leo Franklin.
Mesdames Harford , Ktmball and Keysor
have been appointed a committee to appoint
the employes required Ul and about the
Girls' and Boys' building.
Mrs. Howser's Sod House.
Four carloads'of sda to t& used In the con
struction of the Nebraska sod house which
will occupy a prominent position on the
bluff tract , a short distance southeast of
the Nebraska building , have arrived la ta *
city and the material will be taken directly
to the grounds , where the construction of
the sod house will be commenced at once.
It was cut in Dodge county ou account of
the peculiar quality of the virgin sod of
that section , which makes it especially
desirable for the purpose and also on
account of the fact that it was cut in what
is now the county Jh t Mrs. Bowser , jthe
prospective occupant of the house , Ejent her
early days in Nebraska. The house * I1I be
a roomy affair , for e klnd , _ and Mrs.
Bowser will adopt tlie customs o' flio early
dwellers In this peculiar type of dwelling
in order to truthfully depict the days tf the
hardy pioneers on the wcstcr.i prairies.
Live Stock ABHOclatlon Convention.
The National Live Stock association I *
making extensive preparations for a good
showing at the exposition. It was deter
mined some time ago to maintain head
quarters on the grounds during the entire
exposition , and Peter Jensen , the Nebraska
member of the executive 'board , has now
been asked to make arrangements for a
convention to be held at Omaha on some
date to be arranged later. It Is announced i |
that the program for this convention will' '
include papers by some of the most noted '
'
live stock men In this country , as well as
by some of the foreign representatives.
CLOTHING FORJTHE SOLDIERS
Government Ready to Issue Xew Uni
forms to the Volunteers As
sembled nt Lincoln.
The Invoice of clothing for the two regi
ments ot infantry now encamped at Lincoln
was sent from Omaha to the camp on
Thursday night. This clothing will be dis
tributed among all the troops needing clothIng -
Ing at once. The soldiers who are already
uniformed will not be given new uniforms ,
but the new clothing will be held In re
serve for them. For such uniforms as arc
now worn the state will receive a receipt
from the quartermaster's department , U. S.
A. , and at the end of the.war such uniforms
as are now furnished to the government by
the state will be replaced by other uniform :
given the state by the government.
The new uniforms to be furnished the
recruits now drilling In citizens" clothing
Include a suit of underwear , cocks , blue flan
nel shirt , blouse , trousers , campaign hat of
felt , a cap and a blanket. The private Is
given an allowance f r clothing , and if tha
clothing be takes from the quartermaster's
department during the term of his enlistment - j |
ment does not equal in value his allowance
for clothing , the balance of the allowance Is
turned over to him in money. It the amount
of clothing he has had exceeds his allowance
he must pay the difference. In view ot this
fact it Is probable that most of the Ne
braska troops who are now wearing state
uniforms will continue to wear them for \
some time rather than draw new ones. But
some of the companies at Lincoln are not
entirely uniformed , and these will be the
first to put on the new government uni
forms that have been sent to Lincoln.
Major Jones , acting quartermaster ot this
department , rays the Springfield rifles now
In use In the Nebraska National .Guard will
be used for some time. When the troops
leave Camp Saunders they will-carry their
Springfield rifles with them. The present
demand for the Krag-Jorgenscn rifles ex
ceeds the supply , and although all the regu
lar army Is supplied with them. It may be
some time before the volunteers receive
their Kr&x-Jorgenseaa ,
On main floor. - In the
separate men's department.
1,000 pairs
Men's Shoes ,
strung on racks. Pick 'em out.
Made to retail at
$2.50 , $3.53 , $4 , $5
.
t.
Take vour choice at
$1.59
$2.50
$3.00
Every kind , siyle and color
that is worn. If ypu can't find
the kind you want in the rack
you'll find it on the shelves.
ALL NEW STYLES ,
ALL SIZES.
ALL COLORS ,
ALL BARGAINS.
THURMAH LITTIJE BUSINESS
City Attorney Cohnell Kndp Out a Great Deal
Abont th Man.
HIS FIRM NOT WELL KNOWN IN NEW YORK
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Attorney for TunrmaA and Editor of
tlic Bond nnrer HJr.lp Oat tbc
City in Mnkinh It * Cae
on the Check.
City Attorney Connell. bes returned from
New York , where he weit to be present
when depositions were taien in the litiga
tion between Bernard Thurman & Co. . and
the city , growing out of the action of the
city In forfeiting the check given by the
local agent of the company -connection
with bis bid on the $300.060 refunding bonds.
'
Mr. Connell is Jubilant ove'r the result of
his trip , which. In his opinion , is that evl-
dence has been secured that will effectually
dispose' the pretensions of the New York
firm. The only witness that was called by
Bernard Thurman & Co. was a young law
yer named Withrow. who testified that he
had given Mr. Thurman an opinion to the
effect that tfae bonds Were not legally is
sued. The witness was pretty thoroughly
tangled up on cross-examination. In reply
to all queries as to Ui grounds on which
his opinion was based ; the attorney re
turned evasive answers } * and whenever Mr.
Connell forced him Into a corner he got
out of it by lettering that to
answer would e to reveal a. confidence be
tween attorney and client. He was com
pelled to admit , however , * that he had had
no practice or experience. s . an attorney ,
and. In fact , that the cjplulon that he had
given Thurman was the t > nly one he had
ever written in his life. ' " "
Mr. Connell made a vigorous effort to get
hold of Thurman hims4df,1 but was put off
on the plea that he wax sick and unable to
attend. He called at fTh rman's office re
peatedly and finally discovered that as soon
as he learned that thef Omaha attorney was
on hand , he had left tpe'cltiv leaving direc
tions to have his mail forwarded to Cleve
land. His office was' found to be a small
room , near the garret of a , downtown office
building , destitute ot faraltnre , except for
a screen , which shuts the.oCec off from the
view of Intruders and a. clock. There was
not even-a desk , la the apartment ,
Tbnrntnn'ji Attorur'Help * O t.
Some of the hottest JeMlmar ? that was se
cured came as a free gift on account of the
Inexperience of Tbuman's attorney.
City Attorney Connell hunted up
the editor of the Bond Buyer ,
and he consented to giro mis testimony. He
was unable to bring out the tacts that had
been alleged in various .editorials In the
Bond Buyer relative to the transaction , as
they would have beea Inadmissible under
the rules ot evidence , bat , much to his satis
faction , the other lawyer brought them out
himself on crow-examination. The result
was that the witness gave a complete history
of Tburman's transaction * In various cities
under different name ? , sajd that after a
thorough investlgatioa he'has ascertained
that he was wholly IrrespMsible and a
"postage stamp" bidder. In reply to the at
torney's query be stated that a poftage
stamp bidder Is a man who owned a postage
tamp and put It on Utter addrcMed to
On bargain counter No. 30 in
basement.
500 pairs
Ludl.-s * white , black ,
tan and wine
Oxford Ties
made to sell for a dollar
lar and a half ,
goat
On bargain counter No. 31. in
basement.
200 pairs
Ladies' black , tan
und wine
Oxford Ties
made to retail at two
dollars ,
go at
In center aisle , main floor ,
shoe department.
30 ca es of
Ladies' black , tan ,
purple , ( green and 1.50
wine colored
Oxford Ties .
all hand turned , worth
up to $4all widths and n ( in "OOC
sizesall toes , go at * 'UU 2 L.LQ
On first aisle on main floor ,
shoe department.
MISSES' ' AND CHILDREN'S ' SHOES ,
2000 pair plain kid and fancy
vesting top shoes , "and black
and tan ,
$1.25 and $1,5O
In aisle on main floor , shoe
department.
BOYS' AND YOUTH'S SHOES
extra fine bargain ,
$1,25 , $1,35 , $1,50
the treasurer of a city that had bonds for
sale and containing a bid for the bonds. If
he was able to float the bonds at a profit
before the time of delivery he took them ,
but otherwise he was nothing out , as he was
financially irresponsible.
City Attorney Connell brought back
a certified copy of all the evi
dence , which will go into the
record In the case now pending in the
district court. He is now positive that the
city has plain sailing and that It will
certainly be able to collect the value of the
check.
During bis stay In New York Mr. Connell
also conferred with the officials of the Barber
Asphalt , company relative to the proposed
settlement of its claims against the city.
The company Is willing to stand on Us
previous proposition to settle the case for
$60,000 , but wants interest In addition.
This is' not agreeable to the city , but It is
expected a compromise will be reached. Mr.
Connell is now in conference with J. C.
Cowln , the Omaha attorney of the asphalt
company , and It Is understood that a
definite settlement will be agreed on.
Settling vtlth HuitH Marphjr.
The city council met in adjourned session
yesterday to take final action on the con
tract and bond of Hugh Murphy for paving
the Intersection of Tenth and Mason streets.
Action was delayed for an hour while the
mayor and city clerk were signing the bonds ,
as Comptroller Westberg refused to certify
that funds were available until after the
bonds had been executed. After this was
accomplished the comptroller's certificate
was attached and the contract was approved.
The cost of paving the Intersection is esti
mated by the engineering department at
$4',000. Of this } 1.550 will be paid by the
city and the remainder by the Burlington
railroad. The railroad company has de
posited with Cit/ Treasurer Edwards Its
check for 12,450 to pay Its share of the cost.
The contract and bond of Hugh Murphy
for paving Dodge street , from Sixteenth to
Seventeenth streets , was also approved.
This will cost $748.45 out ot the Intersection
fund , and as one-half of the frontage is
owned by the government , the city will also
be compelled to pay one-half the cost of
paving , or $ 1,057.
The ordinance granting the street railway
company permission to construct a track on
Emmett street was passed.
Mortality Statistic * .
The following births and deaths were re
ported at the health office during the twenty-
four hours ending at noon yesterday :
Births Eugene Armstrong , 2107 North
Twenty-eighth street , girl ; Anton Jacobsen ,
Fifth and Locust , girl ; Ellis Swanson , Forty-
second and Sprague , girl ; P. W. Peterson ,
Forty-second and Marcy , boy ; Carl Hamil
ton , Fifth and Locust , girl ; C. J. McDowell ,
2314 North Twenty-seventh , girl ; Giabam F.
Stark , 2325ft South Sixteenth , boy ; C. John
son , 1909 South Eighteenth , girl ; John Beber ,
2323 South Eighteenth , boy ; G. W. Wilcox ,
2705 South Thirteenth , girl ; HJoimar Jansen ,
1040 South Twenty-third , girl.
Deaths Frederick M. Hammond , 1620
North Seventeenth , lockjaw. Interment at
Guthrle Center , Is
Smith Inclined to Balk.
There Is a possibility that there will be
some further trouble in regard to the dis
posal of the paving bonds Issued on some
ot the districts now under contract. At the
eleventh hour it is stated that J. B. Smith
Co. . have Intimated that they will not
take the bond * unless 6 per cent Interest
Bargain counter 1 , main floor.
Ladies' S3 Shoes for $1.50 ,
1000 pairs women's
On bargain squares.
button and lace ,
In basement.
black and tan shoes ,
Infant's worth up to W ,
Co at
fancy colored 9c
Moccasins Bargain counter No. 2 ,
Ladies' Ladies' ' $5.00 Bicycle Shoes , ,
black serge congress 39c 400 pairs woman's
shoes line bievclo shoes , nil differ $1.98 $
' cut styles , all widths , colors
Ladies' and sizes , worth up to § 4.00 .
kid , comfort , 29c and $3 , go at
bouse slippers
No. 3.
counter
' Bargain
Children's dongola
button shoes , sizes 1 39c $3 , $4 , $5 $ Vesting Top Shoes , $1 , 98
* " " " "
to 5 500 pair ladies' black |
tan and fancy silk
Childs' heel don-
spring , -
frola , button and lace , black vesting top shoes , made to
and tan shoes , sizes 5 to S , 59c retail . for S3 , 94 , J.'i . ,
go at Goc and { jo at _
Misses' and child's Bargain counters Nos. 4 , 5 , 6.
black and tan slippers ,
and oxfords , 59c Price A : Wolffs sample shoes and oxford
go at Toe and ties , worth from J3.50 to $7 a paiinar
tow widths , all the highest _ grades of
Misses' and child's black shoo making in Amer
and tan , lace and button , ica , the line t shoes
shoes , Si to 11 and 12 to 2 , 89c ever put on sale ,
go at 9Sc and vour choice of the entire
lot of samples , worth up
Youth's to 87 , go at . .
summer , canvass 69c
top shoes Bargain counters 7 , 8 , 9 , 10.
1,000 pair of the finest Rochester
' '
B-ys' and youth's black and
tun calf shoes , go aVil.lu. ' 89c chester made shoes in the ex-
OSc and f' . tremest of extreme new styles ,
Men's $1 39c made to retail for $5 and $6
tennis shoes pair , go at 3. $3.50 and $3.75. These in
clude all the new silk plaid tops , silk
Ladies's black dongola , 98c vesting tops and scroll pattern tops.
button and lace shoes ,
.Men's leather and velvet
slippers , 59c
go at 75c , COc and . . .
rates Is allowed them. Now comes Hugh
Murphy and affirms that be stands ready
to take all Smith's contracts at the same
figures and to accept the bonds at 4',4 per
cent In each case. Members of the council
state that in case Mr. Smith declines to take
the bonds as they are now Issued. Murphy's
proposition will be accepted , if the transfer
can be legally accomplished.
Plnmlilnir Iimpector Itauy.
Plumbing Inspector Hinton has begun his
official duties , and , as the city has been
without an inspector for a month or two , he
has enough work ahead to keep him hustling.
The action of the mayor and council In
awarding a contract for keeping the public
fountains and watering troughs in repair
will relieve the plumbing department to
some extent , but enough applications for
Inspection have accumulated since Inspector
Claussen resigned to cccupy his successor
for some time.
Conipletlnir the Donlevard.
The Board of Park Commissioners has
nearly completed the improvement of the
Nineteenth street boulevard to the exposi
tion grounds. A thick surface of gravel has
been put on and this is packing into a very
satisfactory driveway. It is expected that
the use of the gravel will relieve the ad
jacent residents to a considerable extent from
the dust nuisance that caused so much
complaint a year ago.
CONTRACTS FORJJMAHA FIRMS
Ixicnl Packers Will ffapplr the In-
dlnn Hareau with Dacon and
Lnrd Xext Year.
Commissioner Utt of the Commercial club
Is feeling pretty good over the receipt of
some news from Chicago , which Is to the
effect that Omaha secured a nice slice of
the supplies that will go to the Indians of
the United States.
When Commissioner Utt went to Chicago
on April 27 last , to be present at the bid
ding on furnishing supplies to the Indians ,
he took along with him Just twenty bids. He
has now received notice that Omaha walked
away with two of the largest contracts. The
Cudahy Packing company secured 750,000
pounds of bacon , Swift 3C5.000 pounds of
bacon and 65,000 pounds of lard , all based on
an Omaha delivery. These contracts Include
all of the supplies to be furnished on this
particular class. Mr. Utt says that there
are several other bids on which contracts
have not been awarded and he would not
be surprised If Omaha secures some ot them.
On May 17 bids will be opened In New
York for furnishing other supplies , and
Commissioner Utt says that Omaha dealers
will be on hand with their proposals.
KANSAS TROOPS FOR WEST
One Healment of Volunteers to Be
Sent front Toiek to San
Krnnclsco ,
Major Jones , acting quartermaster of the
Department of the Missouri , U. S. A. , yes
terday received a telegram from the War
department at Washington , directing him teat
at once make arrangements for the tnr.t-
portatlon of one regiment of Infantry from
Topeka , Kan. , to San Francisco. He has
conferred with Governor Lecdy of Kansas
by telegraph and expects to have thj regi
ment started for the Pacific coa t within a
few days. The various western railroads
i were InvHed to submit bids for the love-
sntnt at the department headquarters.
DULL DAYS FOR ! THE JUDGES
Work In the DUtrlct Court Runs Low
on Account of Attorney * ' In
disposition to Work. ,
When the Judges of the district court con
vened the present term on May 2 , they
figured that they would run through their
dockets and be ready to adjourn not later
than June 11. With this-idea In mind , they
drew Jurors for the first and second three
weeks of the term. Indications now arc that
the term will not run six weeks. The
prospects are that the Judges will coma
pretty near clearing up their dockets this
month , and If-they do , they will set a new
mark in the court history of the county.
On the convening of the present term of
court there were 1,224 law and equity case *
on the dockets. While the terra has ex
tended over but two weeks , 753 cases hava.
been disposed of , leaving but 471 for con
sideration. Ot course these 753 cases hava
not been tried , but action has been taken
that settles them for all time to come or
puts them over until the September term.
Up to date the Judges have had a very
easy time. In the law courts but three
Jury trials have been had , while In the
equity branch a little more business baa
been transacted , but even there the run ot
litigation has been the lightest knnwn.
None of the important cases in either the
law or the equity have been called for trial
and what is more , the Indications are that
none of them will be put on.
The Judges of the district court realize that
they are not doing any business , but they
are powerless to do more. For Instance ,
they will order a call that will contain the
cases for two or three days and when It is
disposed of , they will find that everything i *
to be settled out of court or go over until
the next term. They explain this by saying
that the cause is due to two things , the
Spanish-American war and the exposition.
They argue that lawyers. Instead of getting
ready to try their cases , sit In their offl-es
or stand upon the street corners and talk
war. If they don't do this , they pay atten
tion to the exposition and let legal matter *
take care of themselves.
No New Trial for Cox.
Judge Dickinson has denied the "motion
'for a new trial in the case of W. W. Cox
against the Omaha and Council Bluffs Rail
way and Bridge company , and the verdict
of the Jury , in which the findings were for
the defendant , will stand.
Cox was a passenger on the street rail
way extending from Omaha to Council
Bluffs. In Council Bluffs he was pushed
off one of the cars by an employe of the
company and bruised and beaten. In the
melee one ot his ankles was broken. Ha
sued the company for 120,000 damage * , and
upon the trial the Jury found for the de
fendant. He filed a motion for a new trial. ,
which has now been disposed of.
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Gets Hradr to Trr Ka.lners.
Witnesses in the case of the State against
Louis and Joseph Kastner , charged with the
murder of Officer Dan Tledeman and the
wounding of Officer Giorer , are being sub-
poeaned and the county attorney ventures
the opinion that the case will be called next
week. The witnesses will be substantially
the same as those who were called In the
case of the State against Kastner , who wa *
convicted at the last term ot the district
court.
Arnold's Brome Celery cures headachy
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