THE OMAHA T > ATLY BEE : WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 14 , 1898.
Omaha. December 14 , 15S8.
Christmas Shopping
made easy at our store so many articles to select from every one
of known worth it isn't necessary for you to be a judge of value here
we see to it that prices are made according to values.
Dress Goods
and Silks
Our dross goods
department
is a safe one
for men to
buy dress
patterns for ,
their sisters ,
cousins ,
amittt'or . „ ' '
mothers.
Any gentlemen buying dress goods or
silks from us for Christmas gifts may
return them anr time before January
1 , 1899 , and have them exchanged for
other goods or we will return the
monov. This makes It safe , aa we
take the chances of Its pleasing.
We have everything that IB choice and
desirable In dress goods and silks.
Down Quilts Down quilts cov
ered with dainty
and beautiful sateen , filled
with reliable down.
Carefully and neatly made warm and
luxurious.
Size 6 feet by 6 feet at $4.25 , 16.00.
Blzu 6 feet by 7 feet , $6.50.
Silk covered at $8.50 , $9.00 , $10.50. $14.00 ,
$17.60.
Handker
chiefs
A care
fully se
lected stock of pure linen
hand embroidered , also plain
hemstitched handkerchiefs for
the holidays ,
at 25c , EOc. 75c $1.00 , $1.50 , $2.00 and
up. Every pattern Is new and the
values arc the best we have ever
offered. - .
Children's Handkerchiefs In fancy boxee ,
25c per box.
Notions Christmas comes in
two weeks.
Don't forget your friends. You will al
ways find . gift suited to your purse
here. We would suggest one of those
pretty combination pocketbooks for
, your lady friends. We have them at
60c. 7Bc , $1.25 , $1.60 , $1.76 , $2.00 , $2.26 ,
$2.60 , $3.00 and $3.50 each.
Special for tbe holiday * Fin .de Slecle
Combs reduced from 7Bo to 69c each.
Merry Christmas
Useful gifts >
for'sniall fry ,
have you seen
our
infant's
Christmas
goods ?
What could be orottfer than.those pink
and blue kid bootees with white rib
bon trimmings ?
Those Quilted satin fur trimmed bootees
And the dainty sacques and shawls and
hoods and veils and but come and Me
for yourself.
Underwear and Hosiery Ladies1
cotton
Swiss ribbed vests\ \
high neck and long sleeves , 60c each.
Ankle length pants , to match , made
with French bands , 76o each.
Children's black ribbed wool tights ,
< ankle length , all sizes , $1.00 each.
Ladles' black tights , ankle length , $1.00
each : better quality , $1.60 each.
Infanta * abdominal bands with strap and
tabs , cotton and wool mixed , 25C each.
Ladles' black wool hose , very good
weight , with high spliced heels and
toes , also double soles , 60c pair.
A very nice black cashmere hose In plainer
or ribbed , with gray toes end heel , 35o
3 pair $1.00.
Children's black wool wide ribbed hose
In sizes 7 to 10. 25o pair.
Infants' black cashmere hose , seamless ,
extra good quality.'sold ' at 85c and 40o
pair , only 25c In sizes 4 and 4U only.
Cloaks and Capes-
Useful gifts in
our cloak
department
special prices
for Thursday's
cloak sale.
We have about 40 handsome jackets for
little people from 6 to 12 years , which
will bo closed out at very low prices
the $5.00 kind at $3.75 , the $6.CO kind
. . . at 4UO. tbo $7,60 kind at I5.QO. This
> is an.cunusual.opportunity .to purchase
an acceptable Christmas gift .at Febru
ary prices.
BEAUTIFUL PLUSH CAPES
Elegant fancy trimmed capes , the sort
we have always sold at $12.00 , reduced
price $8.00.
COLLARETTES
Hundreds of pretty thing * In all the
newest styles.
Bleached Sheeting Is always a
useful arti
cle in any household during
the whiter season.
We quote prices on following widths :
42 Inches wide at 8He , Bo , He per yard.
45 Inches wide at 9 < 4c , lOc , 12c per yd.
CO Inches wide at lOc. He , He per yard.
61 Inches wide at He. 13c. 15c per yard.
8-4 wide at IGc , 16V4c , 20e per yard ,
9-4 wide at 16c , 18c , 22Hc per yard.
10-4 wide at 18c , 20c , 25e per yard.
Men's furnishings A pair of
nice kid
gloves will make an acceptable
Christmas present for a gen
tleman or youth.
We have a complete line of both lined
or unllned.
Men's ' unllned kid gloves , $1.00 , $1.25 and
$1.50.
Lined kid nloves or mittens , 75o , $1.00 ,
$1.60 and $2.00 a pair.
Heavy fur lined driving gloves , $2.75 a
pair.
Youth's lined gloves or mittens , 7uc and
$1.00 at pair.
I THOMPSON. BELDEH & Co.
the advent of the military government of
the United States. , These franchisesand _
concessions Include the right to construct
, and , operate the Centra ) rallroad'llWp of ; < the
. Island , .tnclUjMsBUWi &W0 ;
o network t > t UctrM tramways forijHavana.
The author I ties" first secured/ad agreement
with General Wade * at Havana by which
Spanish sovereignty over the Island was to
oeaso and formal occupation by tlhe United
Elates army begin on January 1 , 1899. "Ad
vertisements were subsequently prepared
vand Inserted in a H&vana novepapcr , asking
for bids for these concessions * .and , ff'ah-
, cblao3 , the Same f.o be opened and presum
ably , tie award made on riec mber t9sof the
present'year ) two days before tbe govern
ment is formally turned over to the United
Slates. , . , „
1 The president , however , has seen fit to put
a quietus on the enterprise of the Spaniards
and bos 'issued Instructions to General Wade ,
the chairman of our evacuation commission
at Havana , Immediately to Inform the offi
cials of the Spanish autonomist government
that the United States strongly disapproves ot
the distribution of the proposed concessions
and franchises advertised and to ask that
all negotiations for the same bo discontin
ued. It seems probable that this bint will
bo sufficient , but in case It Is not General
Wado's Instructions are sufficient to meet
every contingency. He Is ordered to put a
etop to these proceedings without any limi
tations on his authority In the prpvlnces. If
necessary there Is no doubt that the prin
cipals in the scheme would be promptly ar
rested and imprisoned.
GEN. BnOOKB WILL QOVEUN CUI1A.
Six Provinces , Each with Military
Governor , Subject to Him.
'
WASHINGTON , Dec.13. Major1 Genera ?
Brooke arrived ) n Washington from Fortress
Monroe today , and was closeted for more
than an hour In copaultatlon with Secretary
Alger. H * then , In company with Adjutant
General Corbln , proceeded to the White
House.
(
When he returned to the War de-
partmeiir It was formally announced that
the prt-slaent had designated him to be mili
tary governor of the Island ot Cuba , a new
post , wh'ch carries with It all the control
over the military and civil branches ot the
> 1 l nd formerly exerclied by the captain gen
era' under the Spanish regime.
Six t/ the provlncts of Cubawlll have Its
own ' military 'goverhor , ' Just'as General
We od is now military governor of ttie prov
ince of Santiago , but all of these 'will receive
their Instrucllons directly from Major Gen
era ? Brooke , who' Is In supreme authority In
the Island. Thus In Havana Genera ? Lud-
low will be governor ot the city , but answerable -
swerablo to General Lee , the governor ot
the province of Havana , who , In turn , will
be answerable to Major General Brooke , the
governor of the" Island.
ICEBOUND FLEET : m DANGER
Craft of All Drscrlpilons Locked In
the Fields Off the Detroit
niver.
DETROIT , Dec. 13. The Increasing cold
weather bos rendered more precarious the
situation of the big Icebound fleet off the
Detroit river. Prom Amherstburg are seen
imprisoned craft ot all sizes between Col
chester Light , Pelee Island and Bar Point ,
helpless in the Ice , being ice-coated and
some of them being heavy listed. Several
have broken their way through to the open
water , others were disabled in similar at
tempts , but tbe majority of tbe fleet Is help :
less. The steamer Commodore has been
towed Into Amherstburg , after being light
ened and released by the Detroit ferry
steamers Promise and Fortune. The North
ern Queen , since breaking Its wheel , has
grounded upon Bar Point shoal. The steel
steamer 0. A. Black and'tho Frank Rocke
feller broke into open water and It 1s be.
lloved that thesteamsh'lp Curry has done
likewise. It Is expected that provisions will
run short on some ot the boats It the freeze
continues.
.Are gaining favor rapidly.
.Business men and travel
lers parrr'tucm' In yjrt ,
oeketi , Uoiei turf Utvn
U svriet. Bouiik | i ri k * p ttim In medicine
, closls. feUad * nceamesjl wea to tileadi. Si * .
BLISS TO LEAVE TBE CABINET
Secretary of "Interior Expected' to Eeeifn'
Within a Short Timo.
LARGE BUSINESS REQUIRES HIS ATTENTION
i i
Retirement Cen fder d for Som * Time
nil Onlj > Positioned Until Mere VlV.i
staadlnir with Pr > sld nt <
' WASHINGTON . 13. It is prob
able that Secretary Bliss will tender his
resignation within a short time to the presi
dent. Ho has-had the step under consider
ation for some time , deeming it necessary
that he should be free to devote more time
to bis large business Interests. The resigna
tion. It can be stated , will not be due in the
least to any differences with the president
or his other advisers , but to Mr. Bliss * re
luctance for purely private personal reasons
to continue longer In office as secretary of
the Interior. At the time he entered the
cabinet It was said seml-offlclally that he
did not Intend to serve , out .the term of four
years , but would retire at some fitting op
portunity. It Is presumed official announce
ment will not be made until the president
has chqsen Mr. Bliss' successor.
Secretary Bliss Is now In New York con
fined Indoors with a * cold. He left here
Friday expecting to return yesterday. Acting
Secretary Ryan today received a note saying
ho was feeling better , but his physician
advised against going * out. He expected ,
however , to return here some * tlmo this
week. His Indisposition 'prevented his Join
ing the .presidential party on Its trip south.
It Is said the president Is contemplating
giving this appointment to the western sec
tion of the country.
SENATE CONFIRMS NOMINATIONS.
HI. J. Baer of Nebraska to Be Consul
nt Klehl , Germany.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The senate to
day confirmed these nominations- :
D. J. Hill of New York , U > be assistant
secretary ot state.
To be consul generals : F. H. Mason of
tfhto , at Berlin ; R. Gunthpr of Wisconsin , Vt
Frankfort , Germany.
To be consuls : O. H. Pickerel ! ot Ohio ,
at St. Michaels , Azores ; G. G. Plerle ot
Pennsylvania , at Munich ; M , J. Baer of Ne
braska , at Klehl , Germany ; Rufus W. Lane
'
ot Ohio , at Smyrnla , Turkey.
Reciprocity the Stumbling ; Block.
'WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The Joint high
commission will adjourn before the holidays ,
but there has been no definite determination
yet , as to whether tbe commission will meet
again soon after the new year or adjourn
ment be taken until after the adjournment
of < ongrces March 4 when Representative )
Dlngley and Senators Fairbanks and Faulk
ner , three ot our commissioners , can devote
more time to the commission. The commis
sioners on both sides are extremely anxious
that the negotiations should not be broken
oft unless it becomes apparent that this Is
impossible. There is already substantial
tentative agreement upon all the articles In
the protocol except reciprocity and the In-
fleherles ot the eastern coast. The latter
question can be adjusted , It la thought , with
out great difficulty. The great stumbling
block Is and has been reciprocity. Neither
side seems wining to make the concessions
necessary for a reciprocity agreement.
Land l > nvr for Hawaii.
WASHINGTON , Dee. 13. Representative
MclUe of Arkansas today Introduced a bill
extending the public land laws to Hawaii
with such regulations as may be decided on
by tbe secretary of the Interior. It em
powers the president to establish or discon
tinue ono or more land districts In Hawaii
and to regulate the boundaries. He la also
authorized to appoint a commission ot the
proper officers for each district.
II car I UK of drain Case.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. Arguments In
the case ot James Nlcol against the United
States marshal for the northern district of
Illinois , Involving the constitutionality ot
the revenue stamp tax on grain transactions
on the Chicago Board of Trade , began In tbe
United States supreme court today , The
case , is exciting much' Interest as a test sp- '
pile-able to a wide'range ot business traniac-
tlotii. Its purpoio U to secure a final de
cision on the constitutionality ot the war
revenue law , so tar as it compels thetmaklng
of a memorandum , , and .also , o far as.lt Im
poses a. tax on 8afrfl-of products | n boards
dl'troWand exchanges. * ' , ' , t * r- ; i
OTIS -TO 4BSUEA PROCLAMATION.
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Policy of Government In Record to
Filipino Sabjects. .
WASHINGTON . 13. The - govern
ment is now giving attention to the adjust
ment of affairs in the Philippines to meet
the new 'fondltfons. _ The .subject haa 'been
Jlscusse6i .0,1 wrae.le gth'betw.te/ preafr
4ent and .secretary of state and secretary , of
war , thougti'lt has riot- figured very' largely
In the proceedings ot the full cabinet Circle.
Tho" present Intention Is < o follow aa
closely as 'circumstances permit tbe course
pursued toward the Cubans and Porto Rl-
cans up tobis point. To this end , as in
Santiago and San Juan , the first thing to
be done Is to repatriate the Spanish troops
who garrison Manila , and the other towns.
No difficulty Is apprehended as to those In
Manila , because the men , while on parole ,
are technically prisoners of war to tie
United States and are- within the lines ot
American occupation ,
Some difficulty may be experienced in the
case of the Spanish troops and clerical
prisoners who are outside of our lines and
within 'the territory claimed to be in the
possession ot the Insurgents , but it is not
doubted that the latter can be Induced to
yield up their prisoners. To Influence them
In this direction , General Otis , tbe military
commandant at Manila , will Issue a procla
mation to all Filipinos advising them ot
thq acquisition of the Philippines by. too
United States and of the president's desire
to accord them the- utmost liberty of action.
The condition of course will be imposed
that 'the 'people prove themselves worthy
of the confidence reposed In them and re
frain from acts of lawlessness. The procla
mation In general outlines will be similar
to that addressed by General Mile * to the
people of Porto Rico.
The administration Is disposed to afford
the Spanish Transatlantic company an op.
portunlty to contract for the removal to
Spain , of the troops now In the Philippines
provided the terms offered are reasonable.
This company has already chartered several
steamers , in addition to those owned by tbe
company , for the purpose of transporting to
Spain , tbe Spanish troops In Cuba.
' Senate Receives Appointments.
WASHINGTON , Dec. IS. The president
today sent a large number of recess ap
pointments to the senate , among thorn
being Hamilton G. Bwart to be district
Judge of the western district of North Carolina
lina , and Edward R. Meek to bo district
Judge for the northern district of Texas.
These two failed of confirmation at the
clote of the last session. The name ot
Albert G. Thompson to be district Judge
torthe northern district of Ohio was
among the number.
Commutes a Soldier's Sentence.
WASHINGTON , Dec. IS. The president
has accepted the recommendation of Gen
eral Wheeler and commuted to Imprison
ment for life the sentence of death Imposed
, by court-martial upon Private Lindsay of
the Tenth cavalry at Huntsvllle , Ala.
Condition of the Treasury ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. Today's state
ment ot the condition of the treasury shows :
Available cash 'balance , $293,306,888 ; gold
reserve , $245,370,666.
TORPEDO BOAT'S GOOD PACE
Little Craft Makes Trial Trip Over the
Government Course and Scares
2O.11 Knots an Hour.
PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 13. The second
*
trial ot the torpedo boat McKenzl made
yesterdny afternoon over the naw govern
ment course in the Delaware river below
Wilmington was successful , the little craft
averaging a speed of 20.11 knots for two
hours. This exceeds tbe government re
quirements by 11-100 ot a knot.
La t NlKht's Winners.
Tbe bean Jar guessing contests closing last
night resulted aa follows :
i Bean Jar No. 8 Nearest estimate , 1,581.
by.T , J. McAvoy , The Merrlam ; actual
count. 1.GS1. Club member. Orchard & Wll-
helm Carpet company , 1414 Douglas. Award ,
$3 lamp.
. Bean Jar No. 25 Correct estimate. 778 ,
by May Wood , room 18. Ware block. Club
member , Omaha Carpet company , 1515 Dodge
Direct. Award , $12 silk draper curtains.
FOR GOOD OF UNION LABOR
Federation Consider * . Flint to Bettor Work-
ingmen'i ' Condition.
ANTI-EXPANSION TALK BY A NEBRASKAN
ni
J. P. O'Sulllvnn of Boston Introduces
llcYolntlonarr Measure Imposing
Tax on Women' * and Chil
dren' *
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 13. The eighteenth
annual convention of the American Federa
tion of Labor had hardly gotten down lo
business this morning when a recess till 2
o'clock was taken. The delegates were
.promptly In their scats at 9 o'clock for the
second day's BOSS ! of the convention. A
flood of resolution.tuchlng a wide range of
subjects were In Jiluccd by various dele
gates , Among the/i ; was a resolution oppos
ing Imperialism , piesented by the populist
labor , commissioner of Nebraska. , lo each
CMO. wlth m , , < U cusslpo , the resolutions
were referred to Appropriate committees , to
be acted upon by tbe latter.
One resolution of particular Interest was
that offered by Delegate Samuel Autiers of
New York , general treasurer of the National
Garment Workers' union. It called upon
the _ United State * government to give Its
clothing to union shops for manufacture In
stead of sweatshops. The resolution was
given -to a committee. It will , he said ,
without doubt be adopted , and a telegram
was'sent nt once to Washington making tne
demand sot forth In the resolution.
James O'Connell of Chicago , grand master
of the Machinists' union , offered a resolu
tion giving the machinists jurisdiction over
all men employed mechanically In the car *
of linotype machines. There has been a
controversy between the printers and ma
chinists aa to whloh union should control
thin particular labor. The resolution was
referred to a committee. A hot fight on It
Is expected when the resolution shall be
reported back to the convention.
James Duncan , representative of the In
ternational Granite Cutters , made a report
of his attendance as a delegate to the Brit
ish Trades congress of Great Britain last
August. Mr. Duncan declared that the
English trades unions bad made splendid
progress In securing legislation looking to
reforms along different lines.
E. P. Sablne , president of the National
Garment Workers' union , and Samuel Aut-
ler , general treasurer , have called a mass
meeting of ell the garment workers of Kan
sas City for Wednesday night , when an
effort to organize & local union of that or
ganization will bo made.
Antl-Expsmslon Talk by Nebraaknn.
S. J. Kent of Lincoln , , populist labor com
missioner for Nebraska and a personal friend
of W. J , Bryan , Introduced an antl-expan-
eton resolution. The preambles embrace all
the general arguments made against the ex
tension of the power of the United States
beyond the western hemisphere and denounce
the "so-called policies of Imperialism , ex
pansion and colonization. " ,
The most revolutionary measure was In
troduced by J. P. O'Suntvan'of Boston. It
asks congress'tdmp9S6 ! ( an annual tax of 60
per1 cent of'the total'products ' of any firm or
factory'whcht ! > em loy ' : wonSen and" 'children
'oVer'elghf-'Wuhf'SS ' * datr oV'flmployil clfri-
'dren 'unfler"1ttfe' ' * - " - ' " ' *
W or 1C ' -
* The election of officers will'not occur till
near the winding up of the convention's
work and as yet'there is not very much talk
about'CandidateDelegate ' Max Hayes , the
Cleveland socialist , * and a'tew ' followers we
continuing their electioneering against Pres
ident Gomperi'7reflection , ' but' apparently
have not gained Antlch headway since the
'conventHm openM/Presldenr Gomperi hlra-
self pay * ' no * 'Attention1 to this antagonism
and hls > friends express1 no fear of his not
being 'electe'df t '
'A boom for the'electlo of * Kansas City
man 'to ' the office'of sec1 id vie * president
has-been started.1 The candidate Is M. F.
Bradley , president' ' of the Industrial council ,
and the council's delegate to the convention.
He has the unanimous support of the Kan
sas Cltyans.
P. ' J. McGulre of Washington holds the
position at present' and baa had it for years.
He was not In Kansas City on Monday and
his absence may nave cost him vote * .
When the convention opened for the after
noon session Mr. Gompers read a telegram
from Washington announcing the passage
of the seamen's bill nd the fact that It bad
gone to the president for his signature. The
reading of the meseage was greeted'with ap
plause.
Victory of Seamen' * Dili.
T. J. Elkerden.J secretary of the National
Seamen's union , announced that the bill was
a victory for organized labor and would beef
of very great benefit to the seamen , although
it was only a compromise measure.
The report of the executive council of the
federation , read to the convention by James
Duncan , declared for the unqualified Indorse
ment of the bill 'now pending before con
gress granting the referendum to the resi
dents of { he District of Columbia , The re
port also called attention to tbe IndUcrlm-
Inate use of tbe boycott by various trades
unions , .withouttho recognition of th fed
eration. It declared that hereafter no boy
cott would be recognized by the federation
until it bad been laid before the executive
council for investigation and for the coun
cil's Indorsement.
BEFORE TUB BUILDERS' COUNCIL.
Tell of Condition of the
' ' Trades Unions In Cities. '
KANSAS CITY , Dec. IS. Delegates to the
Builders' trades council convention con
sumed most of the morning In a'dlscusslon
of the merits of official cards which all
members of the organization use. Some
doubts of their necessity In the local unions
were expressed by a member , wben H. "W.
Stenbelss , general secretary and treasurer ,
made strong plea for them. He said the card
was a strict necessity to the council. A
resolution was finally adopted empowering
tbe chairman to appoint five men for tbe In
troduction of a card In other cities.
J. J. Hcaly , Washington , and W. Sorensen -
sen , Kansas City , Introduced a resolution
calling' for the reorganization of hod car
riers and all building laborers aa trades
men. Referred without discussion to tbe
committee on resolutions.
In a discussion regarding the condition of
the council In other cities W. O. Hlgglns of
.Omaha nald the council In bis city was not
well organized. He told , however , bow the
exposition buildings of Omaha were built
.With union , labor altogether. The scale of
wages was according to the union's scale.
Net a nail was driven , not a foot of plaster
laid by any one other than a union laborer.
At tbe afternoon session the claims of the
hod carriers were again taken up and It
was decided to request the hod carriers con
nected with tbe local building trades of Chicago
cage to affiliate with tbe National Building
Trades council. The Chicago hod carriers ,
who are now known as tbe Hod Carriers'
union of Chicago , desire to be known as
the Hod Carriers and Building Laborers of
Chicago and -the resolution adopted today
permits them to select a name to suit them
selves.
Tbe convention voted to accept the Invita
tion. of the Washington Building Trades
council to send delegates to the centennial
celebration of the District of Columbia in
1899.
1899.Milwaukee
Milwaukee has extended an Invitation to
the council to hold Us next convention In
that city.
Hnre Birds on Exhibition.
ST. * LOUIS , Deo. 13. Tbe fifth annual
pigeon and poultry exhibition of the St.
LouU Fanciers' association 1 * now open and
will be the center of Interest among poultry
lovers until It closes , December 1C. The
largest display of birds In the osioctatloa's
history la offered. Every state in the Mis
sissippi valley la represented and the com
petition between exhibitors Is lively. One
of the most striking features of the show Is
the exhibit of pigeons , which contains over
1,000 birds. Many varieties of chickens are
shown , but the games are attracting more
attention than any other breed. The dis
play of these la remarkably good. Turkeys ,
geese and ducks are also shown in great
numbers. One turkey In the Mammoth
Bronze collection weighs forty-three pounds.
MIDWAY PROVES A SUCCESS
Y. W. C. A. Girls Get a Good Crovrd
nt Their Show and All Have a
Merry Time.
The Exposition Midway In KB palmiest
days never furnished amusement for a moro
jovial crowd than that which was attracted
last night by the Midway travestied In the
halls of the Young Woman's Chrhtlan as
sociation. It was the second and last even
ing of the entertainment , and from a finan
cial standpoint , the most successful of tbe
two.
two.From
From the time when the doors swung open
to admit tbe first visitors until the closing
hour the people pushed , crowded and jostled
one another in attempts to see everything
that was going on , just aa they used to
do a few weeks ago out at Kountze park.
AU they had to do to believe that they were
back one * more to the ecene of the real
Midway was to close their eyes. There was
the ubiquitous barker with his megaphone ,
the weird music of the bagpipes from the
Streets of All Nations and Cairo , the shrill
toot of the miniature railroad locomotive
and the clatter of tbe crowd , but when they-
again opened their eyes' the illusion van
ished.
For shooting the chutes there was an in
clined plank twenty-four feet long , down
which the small boys and girls coasted on
small carriages at the risk of being spilled
off In a heap on the hard floor , and the
other attractions were reproductions of the
originals on about the same scale. But all
the. attractions were well burlesqued and
in them the element of the ridiculous caught
the fancy of the crowd and created no end
of amusement.
Among the greatest drawing cards were
the Moorish Palace , the Old Plantation ,
Hagenback's Wild Animal show and
Chlqulta , the midget.
MINERS IMPRISONED BY FIRE
Klre Knovru to Be Dead and Little
lleye of Siivlnir LUes of
Twenty-Five More.
POTEAU , I. T. , Dec. 13. An explosion
la the Hiawatha mines , three miles from
here , late last night caused the death of
at least five men. Twenty-five others are
Imprisoned in the mine , which is on fire ,
and it Is ( eared few of them can be rescued.
The disaster was caused by * S explosion
of dust , following a blast. One hundred
men were at work In the mine at the time.
The greatest excitement prevails In the
vicinity of the mine and the names of the
dead and Imprisoned miners cannot be ob
tained. ,
The explosion was something terrific and
was very plainly beard In this place. The
timber work of the hoist'waa blown far Into
the air and the shattered remains Imme-
diatcljr caught fire. Over a hundred men
were at work" In the.mine'at . the time of the
explosion , and only about one-half of these
have been accounted for. Those who es
caped were employed in another part of the
mine. There seems to be little hope of res
cuing the entombed miners , as the expfoslon
literally rent the subways asunder and there
are hundreds of tons of earth to be taken
away before they can be reached. , -
- ' 'X hundred men are' Worktdg valiantly to
r eue their , comrades. Tney are , driven
away at times because of Ihe Intense heat of
the" burning structure. It Is probable that
the Interior of the nine Is also burning , al
though at the present time this cannot be
determined.
It is also Impossible to ascertain the names
of those who have been killed and are burled
In the mine. The fire lights up the country
for miles around and there are thousands of
people arriving on the scene.
This Is the second time within three weeks
that an explosion has occurred In this mine ,
two men having been killed In tbe previous
one.
THREE CROOKSJIATHERED IN
Trio of Bad Men in Limbo Through
the Efforts of an Amateur
Detective.
Joe Wels , who came to the city about the
time the exposition opened and was granted
a concession to sell programs , went into the
amateur detective business for a few hours
last night and played the part of a Pinkerton -
ton sleuth so efficiently that three self-con
fessed highwaymen are now confined In the
city jail.
. Wets is an affable man of pleasant ap
pearance and he baa a trait of making
friends that enabled him to gain the confi
dence ot the three criminals. After they
had admitted complicity in several holdups
that have occurred recently and told their
plans for undertaking one or two more dur
ing the next few nights , Wela sent word to
the police and the trio were arrested. They
gave tbe names of Tom Clark , Frank Howell
and Oscar Lemmon , alias Wlnthrop , alias
Kelly , alias Leonard. At tbe elation , when
the men were searched , Howell had two $5
bills in his mouth chewed up into a wad ,
while In tbe leg of Lemmon's trousers tied
up In a tobacco bag was $140.
Jorcenseu Still Laid Up.
Pster Jorgensen , tbe policeman who was
knocked down and badly beaten Monday
night while attempting to arrest Joe Noch-
neber at Sixth and Pacific streets , was ab
sent from duty yesterday and will not re
port again until the bruises Inflicted by the
toughs are entirely healed. The most pain
ful Injuries from , which Jorgensen Is suffer
ing are a long gosh over bis left eye , a deep
bruise above his left ear and several severe
bruises on tbe cheat and back caused by be
ing kicked as he lay upon the ground , The
attending physician says that It will require
three or four daya for the muscles to got
over the stiffness and soreness whore they
are bruised , but after that length of time the
officer will bo able to return to his work.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
P. Dolan of Chlcoco Is at the Her Grand.
W. A. Johns of Chicago Is at the Her
Grand.
Mrs. T. M. Bert ; ot Lincoln Is At tbe Her
Grand.
George N. Neff of Kansas City is at the
Her Grand.
H. E. Harcraves. one of the wholesale
merchants of Lincoln. Is In tbe city.
B. Deutsch ot Chicago , traffic manager for
Armour & Co. . Is at the Her Grand.
Edgar A. Walz of New York , president of
the Hotel Protective association , is at the
Her Grand.
R. W. Morse and George Boquet , two
merchants from SbonandoaU. la. , are in the
city buying goods.
Mrs. C. W. Allen and daughter , Miss
Rose , leave for Chicago tonight to spend the
holidays with friends.
Division Superintendent Gibson ot the
Milwaukee road , with headquarters at Kan
sas City , Is a guest at one of the hotels.
J. J. Crowlcy , a special agent of the
United States Treasury department , Is
spending a few days in the city. He Is In
specting the offices here.
Nebraskans at the hotels : J. L. Dewey ,
Wlsner ; Georce W. Coleman , Lincoln : Lon
Bailey , Rushville ; W , J. Palmer , Grand
Island : C. R. Joy , Columbus.
Consul General Jenkins of San Salvador ,
who has been visiting Omaha and other
cities of the United States tor several weeks
part , leaves the city this afternoon for bis
post of duty. It will require twenty-cue
daya for him to reach his destination
BEER ADDED TO ARMY FARE
That Article Bacomrnended in Interest of
the General Health ,
EAGAN WILLING TO INCUR HOSTILITY
Commlsaarr General Would Make Ad
dition to Soldier * ' Menu to Promote -
mote Ilettcr Condition * Plenty
of Beet Furnished.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. Commissary
General E gan of the War department con
tinued bis testimony before tbe Investigat
ing committee today. He urged that the
subsistence department should control tbe
transportation of all Its own supplies and
the furnishing of mean * for cooking and eat-
Ins. He said the secretary of war today
approved a bill authoring the subsistence
department to build and furnish bake ovens ,
mess equipment , etc. , which was much
needed.
He thought the quartermaster general's
department was overburdened with dutlts
Innumerable. Ho pointed out that the British
army ws uot M well fed by any means as
our own and that rations already provided
the United States soldiers are satisfactory ,
with the possible addition of dried fruits.
He spoke of the constant and urgent Im
portunities , which he said sometimes
amounted to persecution , that various arti
cles of food be added te the regular rations.
These Importunities were backed by strong
support and heavy capital. One well known
senator , whose name be withheld , he said ,
had proposed and Insisted on one article tie-
Ing added , which ho claimed would cost only
atiout 1 cent a ration. While this might be
so , for the whole army Its coat would
amount to an amaalng figure. He said he
believed beer should be furnished tkc men
In such quantities as the commanding ofl-
cers may decide to be best , and In the Inter
est of the men be would be willing to Incur
the hostility of the blue ribbon societies.
Plentiful Sayplr of Beef.
Referring to a complaint of the beef given
the men In Porto Rico at the outset of that
campaign , General Eagan said the responsi
bility roiled on other shoulders than bis
own ; that he had purchased tbe best of beet ,
but after the contract was entered Into and
the beef aboard and sent from Newport
News , General Miles had telegraphed him
that he should get the beef on the Island.
Consequently the beef he shipped remained
on the ships except a small amount , and
was brought back to New York and thrown
overboard. The beet of flue quality was
there , he said , and should have been taken.
"No one , " he said , "with any sense could
healtate to favor refrigerated beet as against
native beef. " Ho said he had now cent a
refrigerator plant to San Juan. Referring
to the Ignorance In the volunteer army as to
rations , General Eagan said there should bo
one commissary sergeant with each regiment
to Instruct the others as to the use and
extent of rations. "
STEEL GAS TANK COLLAPSES
Many People Mlsslns ; and Hurt and
Several Thought to Be Killed
' '
' ' ' * ' ' ' " '
NEW' i YORK ; 'Bee. ' & . The 'great
steel tank of the Consolidated Gas
company at Avenue A"and Twen
tieth street , the largest ot Its
kind in the world , collapsed at 5:30 : o'clock
this afternoon. It went down with a crash
and a roar like a great explosion. Maagnry
ot granite blocks and bricks to' the height
of fifty f t fell and , lessened frota bondage
8,000,000 gallons of water , deluging the
streets , * and In a 'ten-foot tidal wave carried
death and destruction through the surround
ing neighborhood ,
It fl 10 far reported :
JOHN GRAY , 75 years old , watchman ,
Manhattan.
ANDREW WENDT , workman.
PIUS BAUM , engineer in adjacent factory.
Injured ; ,
Catherine O'Connell , 4 years old , leg frac
tured and contusions.
Mary O'Connell , 19 years old , body badly
lacerated.
Timothy Dunn , 65 years old , Greenpolnt ,
L. I. , general contusions and submersion by
water.
John Wagner , general contusions.
Charles Qulgg , Brooklyn , severely injured
about body and face.
Peter Walker , dislocated shoulder.
About fifteen others , so far as has been
learned , have been injured more or less
severely or almost drowned.
Missing :
George Bremer , timekeeper.
'George Winkle , 15 years old , son of Fore
man Winkle.
James O'Connor , foreman In Fuldner's fac
tory adjoining , who Is believed to have been
in the basement with Engineer Baum , who
was killed , is missing.
DEADLY FUMES FROM SMELTER
Fonr _ De ths In Dntte Attrlbnted to
Salphar and Arsenle Oases
front Chimneys.
SALT LAKE , Utah , Dec. 13. A special
to the Tribune from Butte , Mont. , says :
Five deaths occurred In Butte which 41 e
assorted to have been caused by the dread
ful sulphur and arsenic fumes from the
smelters. . .Many people who can .do , so
are leaving tbe cty ( to get out of the smoke.
A mass meeting of citizens 'was called for
last night to take steps against the deadly
nuisance. The five persons whose deaths
It Is asserted are directly due to the deadly
fumes are : Edwin Irvine , Mrs , Henrietta
Levy , Frank Rochester , Catherine Sullivan ,
John Goodnow. Last night tbe smoke was
more dense and suffocating than ever.
Threats .are made , and It Is feared that
some violence may result from the public
meeting.
MARSH GIVEN A LONG TERM
Pnsrltlre Bank President Iteturns to
Stand Trial and Receives a
Twelve-Year Sentence.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13. Gideon W.
Marsh , former president of the Keystone
National bonk , was today sentenced by
Judge Butler In the United States district
court to an Imprisonment of twelve years
and three months and to pay a fine of $600.
Marsh was charged with conspiracy In mak
ing false entries In the books and Issuing
false reports to the comptroller of the cur
rency.
It was thought probable that Marsh might ,
wben brought up for sentence , make a state.
TO SKEPTICAL ASTHMATICS.
The truly marvelous cures of Asthma
which have already been effected by Dr.
Rudolph Schlffmann , certainly call for no
tice. His preparation ( Schlffmann's Asthma
Cure ) not only gives Instant relief In the
most stubborn and obstinate cases , but posl-
thcly cures , In proof of which hear what
tbe town clerk at Cavalier , N , D. , Mr. W.
Sererus , says : "I was troubled with asthma
for 20 years , about 8 years ago I started
to use your Asthma Cure , and have not bad
an attack for six years. "
Packages of SchllTmann'r Asthma Cure
may be obtained of all Druggists for 60o
and $1.00 per package , or by writing direct
to Dr. R. Schlffmann , Box 804 , St. Paul ,
Minn.
ment Implicating others In the wrecking ot
the bank , but he merely Informed the court
that his predecessor In the presidency ot the
bank had left a defalcation of over $1,000,000
and that be hlrniclf had never profited a
dollar through the bank's losses.
Merchants' Itean Clnb Notice.
A new tule has been adopted that no per
son can deposit moro than three coupons
with an one merchant on th tame day.
HU-CAN7 HU-CANT
HU-CANt HU-OAN7 -
ST , LOUIS AFTER EXPOSITION
Meeting to lie Called to Arrange for
FltUiiR Celebration of Crnte *
nlixl of Louisiana Purchase.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. IS. The official Invitation
to the Btates of the Louisiana purchase to
participate In a conference in St. Louts ,
January 10 next , to determine the plnce and
character of a commemorative of the cen
tennial anniversary of the purchase of ths
Louisiana territory from France has been Is
sued by Governor Lon V. Stephens , from
Hot Springs. Ark. , wtiere he Is staylhg while
preparing for the coming session of the Mis
souri legislature. The governor mak * ths
strong point that the conference shbuld be
held on January 10 , as any later date might
interfere with plans to secure the Indorse
ment of the general government at this ses
sion of congress. A meeting of the commit
tee of fifty will be held within the next few
days to begin arrangements tor the reception
nnd entertainment of the delegates to ths
conference.
A POPULAIUIISTAKE
Regarding ; Remedies for Dysnevsls )
and Indigestion.
The national disease of Americans is In
digestion or in 1U chronic form , dyspepsia ,
and for the very reason that it Is so commas
many people neglect taking proper treat
ment for what they consider trifling stomach
trouble , wben as A matter ot fact , Indiges
tion lays the foundation for many Incurable
disease * . No person with a vigorous ,
healthy stomtch will fall a victim to con
sumption. Many kidney diseases ant heart
troubles date their beginning from poor
digestion ; thin , nervous people are reolljr
so because their stomachs are out of g ar ;
weary , languid , faded out women owe their
condition to Imperfect digestion.
When nearly every person you meet Is
afflicted with w ak digestion It Is aot sur
prising that nearly every secret patent
medicine on the market claims to be a curs
for dyspepsia , as well as a score of other
troubles , when In fact , as Or. Werthler says ,
there Is but one genuine dyspepsia ours
which Is perfectly safe and reliable , and
moreover , this remedy Is not a patent medi
cine , but It is a scientific combination of
pure pepsin ( tree from animal matter ) ,
vegetable essences , fruit salts and bismuth.
It Is sold by druggists under name ot
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. No extrav
agant claims are made for them , but for
Indegletlon or any stomach trouble , Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are far ahead ot any
remedy yet discovered. They act on the foot !
eaten , no dieting Is necessary , simply eat
all'the wholesome food you want and thsss
tablets will digest It. A cure results , because - _
cause all the stomach needs Is a rest , which'
Stuart's Dyspepsia TabUts give by doing
the work of digestion. >
Druggists sell these tablets at 60 cents
per package , Circulars and .testimonials
sent free by addressing P. A. * Stuart .Co. ,
Marshall , Mich.
AMUiEMBNTS.
Children MATINEE
Any seat TODAY
AHT * EAT
lOc lOc
PAuLiNc HALL
In Operatic Gems Made Famous by Her.
9-NEL30N FAMILY-9
World Renowned Acrobatic Family.
BEATRICE MORELAND
In the Comedietta , "A Game of Golf , " As
sisted by CHARLES M. SEAT.
MINNIE RENWOOD MIRIAD
Latest Sensational Spectacular Myriad
Electrical Dancer.
. , RILEY& HUGHES
Nature's Born Black Face Comedians and
Dancers.
GEORGE C. DAVIS
' Greatest of All Imitators ana Mimics.
"THE GREAT" DURNO
The Absolute Master of Mystification.
BROTHERS ABACCO
Comedy Gymnasts Par excellence ,
LEAMAR SISTERS
Novelty Contortionists *
MUCES MiVEIl CHANGING. .
ANY SEAT TOTXIY 25o.
GALLERY IOC CHILDREN IOC.
u > r. I It i
IBPTRCCADERO lit
Nsrsey Sit
TaUphons .
L m * vyilllams. Props , and Mgr * .
W. W. COLE. Act. Manager.
Week sui vDec. II
BIATINEBt )
SliNDAYS-TJUmsUAY.S-BATtWDlYS
Always the Host Show In Omaha.
The Queen of Light , Bolaret , a sculptor's
dreum.
Re-engaged Aklmoto's Royal Japanese
Troupe ; the world's greatezt equllibrUts ,
balancers and perch performers.
Edwin R. Lane as the Poetical Tramp
and the Prince ot Wales.
Odetta and Seymour in the quaintest of
orlKlnalltles.
CralK Musical Trio , refined comedy and
novelty bell ringers.
Return engagement of The Brcton-Runkle
Trio , the comedian and the talented tots.
S The Three Barrets S. Comedy Club
Jugglers.
Urnle Veronce , Character Change' Artist.
Williams and Stone , Minstrel Comedians.
REFRESHMENTS.
MUCKS 35o , nsu , aOc.
WIRTH'S MUSIC HALL
Cor. 10th and Harnoy Sts.
Attractions for week commencing *
MONDAY. DEC. 12 , 189S.
IJESSIE DAVI8 ,
The Charming Vocalist.
Earl GII.MIIAN & DHLMOHE Daisy
Novelty Singers , Dancers and Original
C ke Walker * .
Tlm-STAHIN * IlCKLItfGIJerbr !
Refined Sketch Team.
EVA IIOKS.
Boubrette. >
Matinees Thursday , .Saturday and Bun-
day , from 3 to 5 p. m. Every night from
8 to 12 p. m.
HOTELS.
THE MIl.LARD
13th nnd Dou m Sts. , Oinahn.
-AMURIUAN AND BUUOPBAN PLAN. .
CENThALLY LOCATED.
J. 1C. MAHKRL. * 0f ! , Props ,
THE NEW MERCER
EuropearfriaT1 " ° WBrd Bl < " Omah '
American Plan
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