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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1899)
o TITE OMAHA DAILY BEJ3 : SUNDAY , .TANUAttY 8 , IS OH. Janunrr J , US ) . We are always busy Particularly at those January sales yet we're never too busy to give all callers polite and careful attention as well as bargains. Dressing Sacques and Gowns In order to make room for our now muslin underwear we are obliged to make another big cut in prices on dressing sac- ques and children's domet gowns. Ladles' Dressing Sneques nt 35c , re duced from OOc each. Ladles' Eiderdown Sncques at COc , re duced from JI.OO each. Children's Domot Gowns selling at less than cost of materials ; neatly made , with turn-down collar , ruffle on sleeves , sizes 2 to 6 years , nt 25c each. Former prices.15o and BOc. Children's Domet Gowns. Mother Hub- bard style , collar trimmed with suitable embroidery , sleeves to match , sizes 2 to 8 years , at 3Jc each , former prices G5c and 75c each. Black Dress Goods First of all Little Prices goodness and fabric ele gance are here as nowhere else they're known. Not one ynrd of cheap goods bought for this great sale. You will recognize the gaods and rnoro especially the low prices. ninck Crepons 29 styles. $3.00 now $1.69. $3.23 now $1.98. $2.BO now $1.49. $3.00 now $1.75. $2.00 now $1.12V& . Handsome silk fin Ished Henrietta. 45 Inches wide , 75c quality , now COc. COLORED DRESS GOODS This list might nil this page. Wo will only quote a few of the many great bargains : All wool Scotch Checks KOc now 25c. All wool Covert. 73c now 49c. Plnhead Novelty. COc now 30c. Silk and Wool Novelty , 83c now 39c. Figured Novelties , SOc now 33 l-3c. Parisian Novelties. $1.75 now 98c. Hosiery Hints of reductions. Ladlcfl' black ribbed cashmere Hose with double toe. solo and heel , 35c 3 pair , $1.00. Ladles' black wool Hose , very peed quality , 25c pair. Ladles' black cotton fleeced Hose , scam- less , with high spliced hcel and double soles. lOc reduced from lOc. Children's One ribbed black cotton fleeced Hose , ISc 3 pair. 50c. Children's fine ribbed Wool Hose , with double toe. tola and heel. lOc pair. Corsets The W B Cyclist Corset , cut away hip with silk elastic gores. We recommend this corset to ladies with large hip development. It Is specially suited to their require ments and Is decidedly comfortable , healthful and a perfect-fitting corset. Regular price. $1.00. Price to close , COc each. ( Only a few sizes. ) Underwear Money saving I values. This week all of our Men's Underwear that wo have sold all season at $1.00 each , comprising the fallowing lines : natural wool , wool fleeced , In several colors : | BO wool fleeced with cotton back ; all wool scarlet , etc. , reduced to 69o each. Ladles' natural wool , camel's hair , scar let. reduced from $1.00 to 69c each. The balance of our Poitago Knlt-to-flt Underwear at less than cost. Union SultB reduced to $3.00. Separate garments reduced to $1.50 each. Children's wool Combination Suits , "Onclta" style , drop sent ; regular price $1.00 reduced to 7oc. Ladlen' flno gray Wool Vests , silk fin ished front : pants made with French bands to match , reduced to G3c regu lar prlco $1.00. Ladles' "Melba" Union Suits , heavy llccccd lined cotton , reduced to 33c ; wcro DOc. Cloak Selling For Monday. Wo have s"omo very fine plain black Kersey Cloth Jackets , the kind which wo sold for $15 , now $7.50. Soma very excellent silk lined coats , the $10 kind , for $5.00. All our Capes at one-half price $10.00 Capes now J'.CO. Flannel Department- Fleece lined wrapper goods , fast colors , reduced to Tie per yard , was lOc. Bonnie Doon Flannels. In light colorings , reduced to VAa per yard wag lOc. Cotton Swansdown for wrappers and dressing sacques , reduced to 7',4c per yard was ICc. Fine new line of Outing Flannels Just In , at 5c , OV4c , V&c , 8 c , lOc per yard. Blankets and A chance to buy Comforters blankets or com forters at these prices occurs only once a year. Take advantage of them. $1.00 Blanket now 79c. $2.00 Blanket now $1.4S. $3.00 Blanket now $2.36. $4.00 Blanket now $2.9S. $5.00 Blanket now $3.88. $3.00 Comforter now $2.28. $2.25 Comforter now $1.59. $1.75 Comforter now $1.22. $1.00 Comforter now 75c. Notions Good Scissors. They nro made of hand-forged steel , pro ground to a good sharp edge , which the steel Is good enough to hold made In five sizes , from 4 to 6 Inches also shears. 7. 8 anil 0 inches i < .ris o' ' Wo cell them all at ono uniform price 25c a pair. Very Cheap Silks at These Prices , Bargains , very decid ed ones , for prices are one-half , ono third and one fourth reg ular prices. A handsome va riety , and styles will be found among these novelty silks for waists or dress patterns. 17c , 19e , 35c , 39c , 49c and 59c a yard. At BG < 4o a ynrd Handuomo Black Ar- mure Silk has always sold nt $1.00 excellent value for waists or dresses. BLACK SATIN BROCADE At GSo n yard Never wns black prottl- ncss S3 easily yours as they will be Monday morning regular $1.00 qual ity. January linen Sale Table linen , crashes , towels , etc. All our 45c Table Damask now 25o. All our 7c Brown Crash now So. All our 25c mussed and soiled Towels , 12Hc. All our $1.50 Bleached Damask , now 98c. All our 76o Table Damafk now 59c. All our $1.25 Bleached Napkins now 87c a dozen. All our $2.75 Bleached Napkins now $1.97 a dozen. Special In White Goods )0 ) Inch Whlto Lawn , regular SVfcc , now 5c per yard. Curtains lluflled muslin curtains. Wo have lust received a largo line of Ruffled Muslin Curtains , length , 3 yds. ; width. 40 Inches ; ruffle.1V4 Inches ; at 70c. 75c. $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.65 , $2.00. Ruffled Boblnct Curtains , plain center , length , 3 yards ; width.10 Inches ; rut- He , 4 % Inches , $ lco a pair. Lace edge , with lace Insertion , length , 3 yards , width , 45 Inches ; ruffle , 2& Inches ; at $2.50 per pair. Lace ruffle , 4 Inches ; plain laoo Insertion , plain center , length , 3 yards ; width , 40 Inches , at $3.00 per pair. New Spring BudS- Announcement for spring 1899. We have re ceived our new importation of fancy colored dimities , to be used for spring and summer. Our store Is abloom with new spring buds. Fancy colored Dimities. White Piques. eon , nnd he called upon 13. V. Ralcy of Crete , Neb. , to stand up that the younger men might sea how long a man may live who Is always a democrat. Mr. Raley com piled , and made a few remarks , as follows : It seems that I have thc , honor of being one nmong the few who have seen the form end hcurd the voice , of the distinguished patron saint of thu club , that old hickory democrat. Andrew Jackson. lie was oil his way from Wheeling , Va. , to Baltimore , Md. , In the old-time coach when I saw him. Ho arrived nt our town a ml all the people raised the cry with ORO slnglo acclaim , "Hurrah far Jackson ! " 1 remember thu language he used to me , a mere lad then , "God bless you ! God blew you ! " I cou do no belter than to use. hla language to this club tonight , for it may be the lust time I ( shall meet you ( crke of "I hope not" ) , so I say God bless ' you ! God blcfs you ! I have been a dem n ocrat for seventy-flvo years. ( Loud ap plause ) . I have worshiped under the banners of ii Thomns Joffe-.eom and Andruw Jackson nnd I now worship under "the " banner of Ne braska's noble eon. William Jennings Brvnn. Following this Innovation the regular order of toasts was taken up. Dr. A. II. Hippie , the retiring president of the club , responded to the toast "The Jacksonlans. " Ho Mid , in part : TnkN About the Club. Those of you who regularly attend the banquets of this club know that the toaat to which I have the honor to icopond al ways forms a part of our program. A de cent reepect for the opinions of the great democratic party , of which we form a part , and of the people whom wo seek to In fluence , Impels us to proclaim from time to tlmo the prlnclpltti upcu which \\a basu our nctloay , nnd the policies , founded upon those principles , which wo think ought to bo adopted. Wo believe 'that the duties of cve-ry public onico should be performed by a democrat. In case no democrat la avail able for an office , wo have no particular ob jection to n. populist or free silver rcpub- llcun. but It Is not In accordance with our principles. The Jackeonlana stand squarely upon the Chicago platform. When wo find a membec who does not bcllevo In 'that kind of de mocracy wo lend him out to the edge and gently drop him down among the repub licans , where he belongs. Our political opponents profess to see In the rccoht elections a vindication of the po- eltlnt taken by them In 18 % , nnd a presage of republican victory In 1300 , but the Jack- sonlnns Interpret them differently. It U true \vo sustained some losses , and these we deplore , but our sorrow has caused no feelIng - Ing of dejection , In the eloquent language of the Apostle Paul. "Wo nre troubled on every side , yet not dlstrcwed ; w < > are p r- plexed , but not In despair ; persecuted , but not forsaken : cn t down , but not dcisfroycd. " If no mistakes ore made we have no reason to fear the future , With a party united In the cause of good government , THAT TIRED FEELING Aching Sensation Eruptions Imme diate Benefit. OMAHA , NEB.-"I was troubled with n aching sensation and tired feeling tit over my body. I concluded to try Hood's Barsaparllla and WAS benefited by it Im mediately , At the same time I suffered with eruptions on my limbs , but all thli had disappeared after I had taken two bottloa of Hood's Bartaparllla. " W. A. lUQAMAK , 2033 South 20th Street. ' the best afleMtlnner 'e Pills are S fills pmi am diction.Jic. . with u platform framed In the Interests of the people , with a leader who enjoys the confldonco of his followers , we believe that the opcnlUR of ithu twentieth century will see the democrats again returned to power. Rut whether we achieve victory or sustain defeat , the Jacksonlans will remain loyal to the principles of true democracy , StcveiiHoii ItccltcM HlHtary. The toastmastcr Introduced Adlal E. Stevenson as a man who had endeared lilui- sclf to democrats by his ability to handle the axe whllo assistant postmaster general and felt bo was amply qualified to speak of "Tho Democratlo Party. " Mr. StevciiEon narrated the thrilling Inci dents of the war of 1812 , which culminated In Jackson's famous victory at New Or leans , nnd recounted the history of the democratic party from the tlmo of Jeffer son to the present day , specially designating the mile posts by which ho wished bis party to run out Its lines In the future. The greater portion of his address , how ever , dealt with the question of expansion , and on this he said : Aa precedents for the proposed policy of expansion wo are referred by Its advocates to the Louisiana purchase , and to the vast area added to our republic by the treaty of Quadalupc Hidalgo. Neither the purchase from Franco In 1803. nor the cession by Mexico a half century ago , furnish a pre cedent for the policy now proposed to bo Inaugurated. By the Louisiana purchase the United States acquired the vast territory stretching northward to the British pos sessions and westward from the Mississippi to the domain of the Spaniard , Out f this vast area purchased for $15,000,000 , from the great Napoleon , have been carved fourteen sovereign states. Under a later democratic administration , and as the result of the treaty which terminated our war wllh Mexico , wo acquired California , Nevada , Utah , a portion of ArlsDna and New Mexico--thus bringing under our ( lag. to remain forever , the vast expanse stretching from the eastern sea board to the Pacific ocean. The territory thus acquired was the fit abode for men of our own race. Either at the period of an nexation or soon thereafter It passed under the rule of the Anclo-Saxon who had carried with him our language and our laws. It was territory contiguous to our own , and acquired with the Intention at the proper time when population and conditions would Justify of carving It into states. Cnrt-M Art- Not AiinluKOtm. Are wo to be told thai history Is but re peating Itself nnd thnt the contemplated an nexation or absorption of the Philippine archipelago finds precedent In the historic events I have mentioned ? The answer Is found In the bare statement of facts. The acquired territory Is contiguous the Philip pine Islands 8.000 miles distant. The former adapted to the residence , conduct and happiness of our own people the latter the fit abode for the half civilized and degraded races. Its only occupants amid poverty and wretchedness for centuries , The acquisition of the territory upon our own continent added little to the national expense to maintain sovereignty over the distant Islands will necessitate Immense expenditures upon our army and navy. The people of the former were of thi self-governing races the latter know no rule but that of force. We nre told that "trade folUws the flag" and that untold commercial advantages will result from the proposed acquisition. Trade know * no sentiment. It goes where It Is profitable. What of our products will nnd market In these remote Islands. Ninety per cent of our exports reach European markets "because only the clvlllrcd man Is the con sumer , " Whatever of commercial advantages may result from annexation will be as the dust In the balance to the Immense naval expenditure It entalla. It It be the intention i wUbllsh our political Institutions In tht e remote Islands then what becomes el tbe Monroe doc trine ? The Monron doctrine Is wholesome and enduring. It Is the faith of Americans of every creed and party la of the very warp and woof of our political being. Under t Louis Napoleon , a third of a century ago , was compelled to withdraw the French army from Mexico and leave the 111-stnrred Maximilian to his fate. Under It the em pire es.ablished by foreign bayonets disap peared and the republic was restored. Are , vo now to say we still recognize the blnd- ng force of this doctrine upon other na- .lons but not upon our own ? VIolntliiK Tr'nilltloiiH. If ultimate statehood for these remote Islands bo disclaimed , how , then , are they to 30 held and governed ? The only alternative Is by force by the power of the army nnd the navy. And this , not for n day , or for a year , but for all time. What then becomes of the bedrock principle that "governmenta dorlvo their just powers from the conrcnt of the governed ? " If they are to bo held permanently as conquered provinces then It will bo not only In absolute disregard of all the traditions of the cast , but In direct antagonism to the letter and spirit of our declaration of Independence. It Is no less true now than In the davs of our revolution that "government by arbitrary power Is still despotism. " A question yet more grave cannot escape our perlous consideration. It is one that touches the good faith , the honor of our nation. Events have crowded In such rapid succession that wo ecem to have forgotten the avowed purpose of the war with Spain. It was deolnred to bo a war solely In the Interest o/Miumr.nlty solely for the relief of the oppressed und starving at our doors. Alas , what a change has como In so brief a time. The wrongs of 'the ' poor Cuban are forgotten , and the dream of the Imperi alist Is now of untold commercial gain and of the United States bccoralne chief among the factors In European politics. It ta too late oven now 'to ' demnad of those whoso hands hold power to make coed out solemn declaration that our war with Snaln was waged , not In the spirit of sclf-aggran- dlzoment. but solely In the lutcrcst of hu manity. May we not abide In the belief that whatever conditions may arise , or dan gers may menace , the democratic party , true to the faith of Jefferson , will stand In the near and In th remote future the faithful guardian of the constitution the 'tireless defender - fender of the deathless prlnclolcs of free government ? Hi-limn ( lip Mnttrr lloinr. Judge John S. KoblnFon of Madison , Neb. , congressman-elect from the Third district , In responding to the toast , "Nebraska's Democracy , " said In part : When In recent years leaders proved false , nnd men high In the councils of the democ racy of this nation betrayed the trust re posed In them , and sought to lead the party of Jefferson and Jackson Into the camp ol organized greed , tbe democracy of Nebrasks was amcng the first to raise the banner ol true democracy , and reach forth Its handi to remove from power the leaders who wen false , and In that contest gave the brnveai and best of all Its BCKS to lead the flght Arrayed against democracy In that struggl < was every man who would coerce aiu threaten the vote of labor , every corporatlor whoso greed for gain demands of the- government - ornment that the many be taxed for th < benefit of a few. every trust which seeks t < fatten by controlling the neceraarles of life every money changer who demands that thl < government should surrender the greui power of a nation's credit to banking cor porations. Out of that struggle democracy came de. . ftated , but bearing lu the Brasp of Its grea leader the banner of a pure democracy. A the end of that contest democracy knew It 'a friends and knew Its foes. The ollgnmen 't was made , nnd now with ranks unbroken it i is waiting to again renew the battle. It ha no compromises to odor , wo wnnt nor seek no barren victory. Wo stand for a victory which will mean the carrying out of a form of government In this republic tending to the advancement of human liberty and the happlntHS nnd prosperity of the entire people , Suiter Congressman Sulzer of New York , In responding spending to the toast , "The Day We Cele brate , " said : I like the democrats of the great west nnd I hope they will like me , I stand squnrely ori the Chicago platform nnd as a democrat , tried nnd true to every tenet ot our party nnd to Its fundamental principles , I conin to you from the teomUipr , tolling , throbbing , earnest democrats of the east dnd bring you their fraternal greeting nnd their message of hope for union and harmony In our ranks and for the triumphant victory of our grand old party In the years to come. This Is Andrew Jackson's day , sacred to the memory of the hero of New Orleans , sacred to the memory of the Or.ind Old Man , the Old Hickory of the democratic party , sacred to the memory of ono of the most uclnuo , ono of the most stalwart and ono of the most magnificent figures and characters In nil American history. Tonight , ns democrats , wo Invoke the name and fame of the hero of New Orleans In our light to re-establish the American merchant marine. Under hla administration our shipping and our commerce flourished as It never did before. During the democratic days iof Jackson , nine-tenths of American commerce were carried In American elilps , flying the American flag. Today more than nine-tenths of the American commerce Is carried in foreign ships , flying foreign flai Tonight , ns democrats , wo invoke the memory of tlyj hero of New Orleans against any alliance with Great Britain , especially when the agent of thnt government U th < Benedict Arnold of the name rule cause. Wo need no alliance with Great Britain ; nile need now , as In the past , Is a firm reliance cm our own greatness , our own ability , our own Integrity , our own power to defend our rights , protect our citizens and legislate on every proposition regarding our own wel fare , our own happiness , our own well being and our own prosperity. OIMIOUC IncreoRlnK the Army. Tonight as democrats we invoke the spirit of Andrew Jackson In favor of the volunteer forces of the republic , and against a largo standing army In time of peace. As democrats wo should ds all In our power to defeat the now avowed project anc policy of the republican party to Increase the regular army of our conntry to 100.00C soldiers. We do not need this vast army in tlmo of pcaco any more than we need a king. Wo should favor a great navy to protect our coast and our commerce , bu wo should , if we are true to the people and our principles , vigorously oppose this cnor- inoun increase of the regular army. As democrats tonight wo should also Invoke - voko the patriotic spirit of the great destroyer stroyer of the United States bank mo nopoly , Andrew Jackson , and following hli footsteps every democrat In our land should enlist in the war of the people against th trusts. Today the great trusts of the country are practically supreme. Many ot them are so entrenched In power that they are to all extents and purpcees above the law and no longer amenable to legislative action. The crying evil of the times Is the power and the sway of the trusts. They endanger not only our free Institutions , but our free men. The battle cry of the demo cratic party should bo the trusts must go. Few Own the Wealth. How much longer will be the people humbly consent to be robbed and submis sively permit a continuation of this out rageous system and policy of favoritism and class legislation ? It has gone MI until less than 8 per cent of the people own more than two-thkds of the wealth of oticoun try. The total population of tbs United States is about 70.000.000. The total ag gregate wealth of the United States , ac cording 'to ' the beat statistics that can be procured , Is estimated at about $ ' 52,000.000- 000 , nnd It appears , and no doubt much to the surprise of many , that our of a total population of 70,000,000 , less than 40,000 persona in the United States own > rrore than one-half of the entire aggregate wealth of the land. And this haa all been brought about ! legislation during the laet twenty- five years. My friends , to crush the trusts , now and forever , Is the highest duty and the true mission today ot the democratic porty. In thla wnr of extermination agalus' the octo pus which Is enslaving our Industrial In stitutions , we should Invoke the nld and the support of every lover of liberty and every disciple of Andrew Jackson , whose memory wo revere and celebrate todny. Ho Eald : "The union must nnd shall be pro- served. " Let us tonlcht as firmly resolve and proclaim that the rights and-the liber ties of the people must and shall bo pre served from the Insidious encroachments of aggregated wealth. Doyle Make * Prediction * ! . T. J. Doyle of Lincoln was Introduced to respond to the toast " 1900. " He said , lu part : Hailing from the state originally which gave to this nation the immortal Jnckson. I deem It a pleasure to cast my horoscope and toll of a few things which I feel at 1'iburty ' to predict for the future. The monetary policy of Secretary Gage and 'the ' dream of the sc-lons of Indianapolis will have crystallized into law. The repub lican party , enthroned In power , will pledge Itself to a British alllnnco and the territorial control of our colonies. The slogan of the party In 1900 will be unlimited march of the star of empire , an entrenched money power and a flexible system of currency controlled by a commission to nld In the triumphs of the British empire. The democratic party , on the other hand , will pledge Itself anew to the principles enunciated In the platform of 1896 and will oneo more array Itself against the English policy of the republican party. Democracy In this great struggle will pre sent as a warning to those who forget their country a protest against any British alli ance. Its name will be synonymous with patriotism. Whllo we remember the Mnlne in dealing with an alliance with Great Britain wo should not forget the Alabama. The main tenor of his speech was of this character and with some sarcasm he argued that the reason American capital favored such an alliance Is for the mere purpose of Intermarriage with English titles. Ilcninrka. The last set speech of the evening wns by ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois. When he arose to bo Introduced ho was greeted by a tremendous hand-clapping. In speaking he eald : This republic has been the beacon light of the world for more than a century. It haa not only lifted the hopes of all men , but by Its example It has turned tbe face of nearly all nations toward liberty. Since the first reading of the Declaration of Independence over 250 constitutions that wcro republican In form have been adopted. Most of them perished , but they will rise again. Now the foundations are being pulled from under our own Institutions. The very altars of liberty are being betrayed by tbe men set to guard them. Two years ago , when we turned the face of our party toward the sun , we pro tested against economic policies that robbed , against financial policies that paralyzed , and against judicial usurpation that enslaved. Every day's development since that time haa shown not only that we were right , but that the situation was far more serious than we supposed. Federal Court * Arc Corrupt. For the last thirty years the corporations have fled to tbe federal courts llko the ancient murderers fled to cltlea of refuge there they felt safe. Itecognlzlng that the constructlou of the laws IB more Important than making laws , these powerful Influences have allowed no man to be appointed judge whom they did not believe friendly to them. They do not buy federal judges , because It Is unnecessary , In their eagerness to serve the corporations , these judges have In recent years established government by Injunctions In this country , under which a judge becomes legislator , court nnd executioner. They brush free speech the llbertv of the citizen nnd trial by jury away with a contemptuous kneer. We wish to prevent the enslavement ol our people and tbe establishment of an nrls- tocracy. We see that no aristocracy , olthei of birth or wealth , can bo established 01 maintained where tbe great masses are prosperous - porous and Independent , It can exist only I amid cheap property , cheap labor and cheat ; men. A cowed and a poor people are thfl eoll la which it grows. When they cave us n financial avsfcm which pnmtyzcd our country , which cheapened property , which crushed labor and which cheapened minhuod and destroyed Independence , they Iiild the Ilrst fitcxin for an American aristocracy. You see the money que-stlon confronts un nt the door. It is not of our choosing. Wo can not make Issues , Issues grow out of wrong grow out of Injustice , grow out of humnn Buffering. Cownrdn nnd weakllnga evndo them , but men must meet them. Create 1'ulillo Momiiollen. Private monopoly is as Injurious and an much of u crime ns ever , and we cannot op Its birth ; we must chnnge our tactics nd convert private monopolies Into public ionopolles , ( live the whole public the cncflt ot 'thn ' monopoly Instead of n few .dlvlduals. Let the government take them , 'hero ' seems to be no other way to protcet e public , nnd It Involves our very exist- nee ns a pnrty. The demociatlo party must ways stand for the great musses or else ave no mission , The republican pa > : ty lands for private monopoly and rottennesu , nd the monopolies will nupport It nnd try crush us. It la n light not only for hu- ianlty , but for our very existence. There are hundreds of things that the Ubllc ennnot do. But there nro a great any that it can , should nnd must da , v has been demonstrated that munlcl- nlltlcs con successfully nud very proflt- bly own and operate water , gns nnd elcc- rlc light plants , street railway systems and number of other things. The American people nre nlso prepared to ake the telegraph and telephone monopolies nd mnko them part of the postolllce , nnd ! ius not enly chcnpcn the service by ono- alf , but make the telegraph neutral In iQlitlce. I bellovo that our people are also pre- ared for postal savings banks nnd widening ho functions of the postal department. It s safe and cheap to the public. The Eng- Isli postolllco runs savlngH banks , Issues ro insurance , life insurance , sells nn- ultlos. nnd docs many other things nt really reduced rates , and It docs what Is Imost a general carrying or express trade f small articles at greatly reduced rates. Uo\eminent Control of UiillroiuU. But the greatest question Is the control of iur railroads. Nearly all the governments < f the earth own the railroads , and rail and service , both passenger and freight , : oet their people on the average about cue- alf what our people must pay. However , t Is not the economic feature that I wish .o dUcuEU at present. The railroads and orporatlons now run our government. They : ontrol the appointment of federal judges , .hey ineddlo with the election of congress men , senators , state legislators , governors nd aldermen. Thev dictate the policy of government , and they do It by corruption. We am In a crisis. The liberties ot a nighty people are at stake. There is no neutral ground : trimming and trading can 10 longer bo toleratcxl. Tno world demands arncstncss and candor. I do not believe n the black flag ; glvo every honorable neiny quarter. But we have a saored ilack motto which wo must keep to the rent , and that is : "Woe unto him who rllka with the confidence of the American democracy. " Grover Cleveland Is dead , otid ho left no friends to whom to send the bltuary notices. Scores of wabbling states men nre today looking through the fence nto the graveyard for a burlnl place , be cause they were hit bv the wrath of a de- : elvcd people. Each ago furnishes a weapon 'or ' the people. The weapon for this age is Initiative and referendum. Through It we : nn restore democracy. Why do wo honor the memory of Jnck- lon ? He wns not a erent scholar , not n great orator , not a great publicist , not a great military man , and yet he stands Ike a mighty rock in the ocean , towering high lu air. whllo thousands of scholars , raters , publicists , generalu nnd states men who bavo come since hla time nro t In oblivion. It Is because of his char acter. Amid temotatlon and threats of destruction he fixed his eve on the star of .ustlce , shook his fist In the face of power and delivered the American people. This country needs more Andrew Jacksons md the people believe that they have found me In William Brvnn. JACKSON LEAGUE IN CHICAGO W. J. Ilryan , ( incut of the Oceanian Talk * oil Flirty IHHUCM mid JS'n- tlonnl K CHICAGO , Jan. 7. The third annua banquet of the Andrew Jackson league was held at the Tremont house here tbnlght , and on this occasion , as on the two former , W. J. Bryan was the guest of honor. The banquet hall of the hotel was turned Into a sea of bunting caught up with festoons of smllax. Life size portraits of Jackson and of the guest of the evening were hung at opposite ends of the hall , these being the only portraits used In the decorations. Mayor Carter II. Harrison of Chicago acted as pre siding officer and at the table -with him and Mr. Bryan were Congressmen Lenta of Ohio and Hlnrlchscn of Illinois , Mayor Maybury of Detroit , Mayor Hose of Milwaukee , Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis , William F. Mc- Knlght of Grand Rapids , Charles K. Ladd of Kewanee , 111. , Captain William P. Black and National Commlttcoroan Thomas Uahau of Illinois. The exercises of the evening were opened with a short address by Mayor Harrison who , before he resumed his seat , Introduced as the first formal speaker of the evening Congressman Hlnrlchsen , who spoke In re sponse to the toast , "Party Fealty. " Con gressman Lout/ explained to his hearers What Makes a President Great. " Captain William P. Black of Chicago followed , responding spending to the toast of "Tho Soldiery of the Republic. " Then came the three visit ing mayors , Thomas Maybury of Detroit , Taggart of Indianapolis nnd Ladd of Kewa nee , 111. , all tbreo making brief talks. William E. McKulght of Michigan then spoke on "Tho Young Democracy , " and the address of Mr. Ilryan closed the evening , It was as follows : The democracy of the nation Is still de fending Jeffersonlan principles with Jack- sonlan courage and has no thought of de parting from the principles enunciated tit Chicago In 1S96. That platform will live In history and the hour of UH adoption will bo remembered aa the hour when the money changers were driven from the democratic temple. There will be no turning back. The platform will bo added to as now conditions force new Issues Into the arena of politics , but nothing will be subtracted from It. Events have vindicated every position taken by the platform. Arbitration was advocated In that platform and arbitration Is stronger today than It was In 18DG. That platform denounced government by Injunction and the sentiment against govern ment by InJuctlon Is Increasing. That plat form denounced the trusts and declared them to bo a menace ; that menace la greater today than ever before. That platform warned the people that a conspiracy was on foot to give to the national banks a monopoly of the Issue and supply of paper money ; that conspiracy Is now known to everyone. That platform denounced International bimetallism an a de lusion and n snare and Its condemnation has been Justified. That platform pointed to fn- dependent free coinage as the only means ol restoring the double standard , who doubts It now ? That platform named 1C to 1 as the proper ratio and that ratio stands today as the only ratio at which bimetallism Is possible. Other platforms have been forgotten , but that platform Is frrsh In the memory nt friend and foe because It was clear and posi tive upon every public question. To those who believe In equality before the law thfl Chicago platform Is still an Inspiration ; It Is a terror only to those who seek to use the government for personal and private ends. Mln1 > of Mlllturlntn. But enough of old Issues ; what of the new questions ? Our party cannot Ignore the Issues raised hv the war. It must speak out against militarism now or forever hold lt' peace. A large ntandlng army Is not only an expense to the people but It la a menace to the nation and tha democratic party will be a unit In opposing It. A word In regard to Imperialism. Thee who advo cate the annexation of the Philippines call thenmelves expansionists , but they are really Imperialists. The word expansion would de scribe the acquisition of territory to bo populated - lated by a homogeneous people and to be carved Into rtates llko those now In exist ence. An empire suggests variety In race and diversity In government. The Imperial ists do not deslro to clothe the Filipinos with all the rights and privileges of American citizenship ; they want to exercise sever- ' clcnty over an alien race oud they expect to rula the new subjects upon n theory rn- tlrely ' nt variance wllh ootutltiitlonal govern ment. i Victoria I * oilcan of Great Britain nnd em prow of India ; slmll we rhntigo the tltlo of our executive and call him \M \ president of the United Slates and emperor > -f the Philippines ? The democratic party slnj for the money of the constitution In 1SM1 ; It stands' for the government of the constitution now. It op posed an English financial i tlcy In favor of turning the American people over to the greed of foreign financiers nnd domcMIc trusts may now bo willing to turn the Filipinos pines over to the tender mercies of military governor * nnd carppt-bng otllolalj. Those who In 1S9S thought thu people of the Unite , ! States too weak to attend to their own busi ness may now think them strong enough to attend to the business of remote and alien raws ; but tlrse who In 1S ! > 8 fought for Independence for the Anlerlcnn people will not now withhold Independence from those- who dcclro It elsewhere. Wo are told that the Filipinos nro not capable of self-government ; that has a familiar ring. Only two years ago I heard the same argument made against a very respectable minority of the people of this country. The money loaners who coerced borrowers did It upon that theory ; the em ployers who coerced their employees did It for the same reat'jn. Self-government In creases with participation In government. The Filipinos are not far enough advanced to uliaro In the government of the people of the United States , but they nro competent to govern themselves. It In not fair to com pare them with our own citizens , because the American people have been educating themselves In the science of government for nearly three centuries and whllo wo have much to learn we have already made great Improvement. The Filipinos will not estab n perfect government , but they wilt liBh 11 government nn nearly jx'vfi'ct n-t they nro competent to rnjoy nnd tin' 1'nlto.i Stntrs government enn protect them from fr.'tn ' without. Itr.vnli on CruUer'x Vlou * . INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 7 William J. Ilryan passed thround the city at noon from Cincinnati to Chicago , where he will sponlc thin evening before I IIP Jnskson club. Tim Orokcv statement , In which the New York leader spoke his sentiments In favor of ex pansion was mention to Mr. Ilrynn. lie de clined to any anything concerning Mr. Chok er's view * . ' Very often people express view * different from my own. " Mid Mr. llryau , "and then 1 am asked for an expression nnthem. . I do not care to innko any statements or glvu comparisons between my own views nnd tha views of others. When I hnvo anything to say I prefer to prepare It and I always re- cclvo nu opportunity to express myself If 1 so desire. " Mr. Bryan's mouiti became sealed whet ho was naked If he Intended being a candi date for president In 1900. Filially Itiiriu'il. CINCINNATI. Jan. 7. Ida Prices wns fa tally burned In her room In a Hat by bavins coal oil thrown over her clothing nnd then fired. By the. tlmo the llnincs were mibdueil the woman wns fatally burned. She was able to say that William Kennedy , who wna living with her , was the man who tried to burn her to death. lip had locked the door to Insure her death. He Is under arrest. Shu died at 7 o'clock tonight. IT TOOK 8 YEARS To Build Up the Shepard System of Medical Practice. It is Now So Well Established That Extended News paper Advertising is Unnecessary- When a firm of physicians stands sol idly with the people , and grows stemllly In public favor yenr nftcr year , until It Is ns well established as the city Itself , there Is no doubt that successful methods and hon est service llu behind It. Othcy physicians and firms of physicians have come and gone. They have invaded the newspaper columns and filled them with their advertisement * , but they have fulled and disappeared. There Is a lesson to the public In nil this. It IH , that nn old , established Insti tution llko that of Dr. Shcpanl must bo Klvlnpr the most complete satisfaction , else It would not last. The truth Is thnt the Shcpnrd practice Is founded on a principle and not on sub terfuges. In the treatment of Its specialties - ties Improvement Is constantly being made and the people nre always lielns benefited. No sick person places his ease ncrc with out Retting the very closest attention and the most careful medlca ! Borvica. 'Hie vast number of cures that nro effected In known only to the doctors themselves. Only a fraction of these are published , nnd yst , weekly , fresh , new testimony In sub mitted from grateful people who came to these physicians 111 and who leave them In bounding health. These nro pertinent facts , nnd those who nro sick nnd In need of a physician will do well to think thfin over. Note 3 Points : FIRST Recognizing the unwritten law of the profession thnt people who have no money are entitled without pay to thu best medical skill , the Shepard physicians will treat , absolutely fre ? , those who are unable to pay. SECOND They extend to nil , as they al ways have , a cordial Invitation to visit their offlces , and on their Ilrst visit to re ceive n trial treatment absolutely without cost , without pay , or without obligation to pay. Tills Invitation haa been maintained for many years in this practice. THIRD All those people who have slighter or trilling allmento , purely catarrhal con ditions , easily capable of speedy cure under the new method * , will bo charged only a trilling fee. They will bs practically charged Jor the cost of the medicines which they use , while those who have dif ficult , obstinate or serious diseases , re quiring especial and long-continued cure nnd attention , will bo charged a moderate fee commensurate with the care und at tention they need. Mr * . Allrc II. llopler , 21IR \ front , Month Oninlin. Her Inmltnnit IH un cliM'trluluii nt the Ki-ent Armour lilniitt i "It wns thought I had tuberculosis. I coughed continually , lost weight , couldn't sleep , nor eat. For three years my head ached constantly , until my memory wasn't worth anything. I was wretchedly weak , too. The Shepard treatment restored mo III nil ways. The tlrst and only relief I ever got from cough was by breathing In vapors laden with balmy medicines that reached ( It seemed to mo ) every nook and corner In my lungs. It provbd great treatment for me , und , I believe , saved ) my life. " Kiln Tlirockniorton , ItiMvliltln tpN , ln k , WyomliiKi "For more than seven months I wasn't fro from pain one minute. It was rheu matism in my back. I could scarcely stand up , and when I stooped it was all I could do to straighten up. I was sons stiff and in distress all the tlmo. My other uilment was sick headaches of that awful kind , known only to nervous women who ura " down' In health. Blnuu my use of The Shrpard Homo Treatment , sent mo from Omaha , I'm entirely frco from my rheumatic allectloii and my sick headaches are much lighter and come less often than for many years. " COMMON CATARRH " Hero Is a patient taking treatment foi catarrh of inu head. Ho breathes thu soothing medication through his nostrils. and thu nasnl clmnnelh open up , thu sturfed-up fueling In the head leaves , nnU ho can breathe naturally through ; the nos again. The dull pains across the front of the head fade away , nnd the nasal ipcm- brane Is sopthed until , the Inflammation and soreness nro all gone. The bad odor of the breath Is corrected , and the lost sense of smell returns. The dropping In the throat IH checked , the 7iose does not stop tip toward night , and , more tha sneezing and snulllng has censsd. and th discharge from the .nose prows less anil less and finally stops altogether. . The dis ease has been checked and eradicated from the system bsforo It oven rcnched hla throat. Nor has It been driven down Into h.s throat , nor Into his lungs , nor Into his ears. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i not visit the ofllce , write ror consultation " - Hheet and diagnosis blank. The Homu Urcutnunt Is Just ns effective ns the OIIIco Treatment. Shepard Medical Institute , o. s. siiRi-Aitn , M. n. i Consulting anil AmiiiuliitcH. f Physicians. ROOMS 311. 312 & 313 NJ3W YOU1C MFB IJUILU1NG. OMAHA , NEB. OlDeo hours 9 n. m. to fi p. in. Kvcnlngs Wednesdays nnd Saturdays only , 7 to I. Sunduyu , 10 to 12. COMBINED TREATMENT THE GREAT CURATIVE PQ REFERENCES Best Banks and Leading Business Men of This City. The wonderfully ucc afut treatment of this Institute , no It § name combines the two rr dte t factors of the healing art known to the medical nroren- Blon-KLECTRlCITY AND MEDICINE. It Is the lnr cst. moat thoroughly and eompUtsly equipped Institute , both electrically and medically , ever establUhad lor the treatment and absolute cur * of all ACUTE , NERVOUS , CHRONIC AND PRIVATE DISEASES of men and women , even In their most aggravated form * The great electrical and medical specialists of this lnitltu ( i are far the best , most successful and scientific the world has ever known , They nro all graduate ; of the best medical and scientific colleges ) hi the world. eacJi having had long ana successful practice In his specialty , and are achieving re ult In curing the elclc and suffering by their combined Electro-Medical treatment which would be m- possible to secure by either electrical or medical treatment alone. The State Bite- tro-Mcdlcal Institute U the ONI/V PLACE where you can obtain the benefits'of ' this succensful treatment under the most skilled and learned specialists. BI3 AS SURED that If any pow r on earth can cure you these doctors can. They hav effected complete und permanent cures after all other * have failed. A cordial In vitation Is extended to all physicians or specialists having dlrllcult or stubborn cases to bring their patients to the Instltuu for treatment undjr thin Improved system. Boms doctors fall because of treating the wrong dl a o ; others from not knowing the rlgltt treatment. NO MISTAKE HERE AND NO FAILURES A perfect cure guaranteed In nil cnses accepted. Their special combined ELEC- TRO-MEDICAI. TREATMENT for NERVOUS DEBILITY never fall" . YOUNU. MIDDLE-AGED AND OLD MEN , Lost Manhood , the awful effecti ) of Indiscretion in youth , self-pollution or uxcess c In after life and the effects of neglected or Im properly treated casts , producing lack of vitality , undeveloped or uhrunkxn parts , pain In back or kidneys , chest palm , nervousness , Blfoplensnos- * , weakness of body and brain , dizziness , falling memory , lack of energy and confidence , dospondxncy , evil forebodings , timidity and other distressing symptoms , unfitting one for business , study , pleasure und enjoyment of life. Suoli cuse , If neglected , almost always U * < i to premature decny. Insanity und death. PALL DISEAHKfi OF TllB NOBR. THKQAT. LtJNaB..Il < KAp. . HEART. ALL BLOOD. 8KIN AND PRIVATE DISEASES , absolutely cured by this treat ment after nil other means have failed. Oflico Hours J a. m , to 5 n. m. , 6:30 : to 8 p. m. ; Sundays , 10 a. m. to 12:30 : p. m. Write If you cannot call. Letters confidential nnd answered In all languages. They have the most successful Homo Treatment known to the madlral profes sion and thousands who were unable to cull at ofllce have been cured at home b/ their comblnud Klectro-Mtdlcal Treatment. CALL ON OR ADDREBS , STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE , Omaha , Neb. 130 $ FARNA.M STREET , ,