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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1899)
10 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MAT * Oil H(5 ( , 1800 , WILING ( Makers of 'bloyclcs ' arc affected with the trust fovcr The Industrial ailment so common throughout the country hns smit ten the trndo nnd papers nro being prepared to transfer all leading factories Into a com pany capitalized at $50,000,000. $ The transi tion Is not n radical one. leading manufac turers have in years past maintained a pretty strong combine , by means of which prlcci were held at the top notch. Hut factoiles multiplied , the production of bicy cles increased enormously , and the leaders ncro forced to come down Prices tum bled from $100 to $75 , nnd then to $50 , $40 nnd some $25. $ The Introduction of the chalnlcsB typo of wheel gave the leaders nn opportunity to stiffen prices. Though the price was first put at $125 , the demor- nllrwl condition of the trade last year forced n reduction to $7" > . the present figure. The machinery - which the bevel gear Is pro duced Is protected by patent , so that prac tically all manufacturers of the chalnless ore opcrntlnK under license from the pa tentees. HoInK forced to manufacture under euch restriction , It was nn easy matter to bring about the absorption of the factories l > y a national trust. The prltnc mover Is A. 0. Spauldlng of FportliiB Roods fame. Associated with him Jiavo been Colnnel Albert A. Pope of Boston , president of the Pope Manufacturing com- jiany , and n. IJ 'Philip ' Oormully of the Gormully & Jeffrey Manufacturing company t of Chicago. A company had already been formed In Now Jersey and licenses to make bevel-geared machines granted to some of the largest concerns In the country It Is upon the foundation afforded by these licensed concerns that the now organization Is to bo built. Among the concerns which have already fllgned the articles of association are the Monarch Cycle Manufacturing company of Chicago , the Western Wheel works of Chicago cage , the Oormully & Jeffrey Manufacturing company of Chicago , A reatherstone & Co. of Chicago , Tanning Cycle company of Chicago cage Sterling Cjclo works of Kenosha , Wls , Ames & Frost of Chicago , A. D Mclselbach of North Milwaukee , II A. Lozler & Co. of Cleveland , George N. Pierce & Co of Buffalo , llarnes Cycle Manufacturing company of Syracuse , Collpse Bicycle company of Elmira - I mira , N. Y. , Acme Manufacturing company I of Heading , Pa. , Crawford Manufacturing I company of Hagerstown , Md. , Pope Manufac i turing company of Hartford , Conn. , Black 1 Manufacturing company of Erie , Pa , Lamb i Manufacturing company of Chlcopeo Tails | nnd the Shelby Manufacturing company of j Shelby , Ind. Among other concerns whoso co-operation is also assured is the Iver- Johnson company , the Overman Wheel com pany , the Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing com pany , the Liberty Cycle company , the In diana Bicycle company , the Keating and the Geneva wheel companies nnd McKee & Har- rlpgton of Now York. There Is hardly a wheel manufacturing concern of prominence Jn the country that will not finally bo in cluded. All the companies licensed agree not to I cut prices , under pain of forfeiture of license nnd the payment of a cash penalty said to * bo $3,000 , and the subscribers agree not to manufacture wheels for the next ten years , but to place themselves at the disposal of the syndicate. It Is s.tld that it will bo im possible lor the syndicate to produce any material effect upon the wheel trade of this year , particularly as the corporation Is now only In process of formation , but next year the Individual or Joint product , as the case may bo , will bu marketed through the nymllcato and all profits of middlemen will bo abolished. The effect of the trust on "assemblers" those who buy parts of wheels and put them together Is likely to bo paralyzing. The combination , with Its enormous capacity for production , coupled TV 1th complete control of cycle components through the various minor trusts , will bo In a position to place chain-driven bicycles on the market at a price which no "assembler" can hope to compete with In the meantime chalnless bicycles will ibo turned out at a retail price of from $ GO to $75 each The fact that the price of the trust-controlled chalnless wheel Is sure to be maintained Is expected to bo a strong argument In favor of Us purchase by the rider , who has grown tired of paying $75 for a bicycle one day , only to see the same make of wheel offered for half that I price the next , I Aside from the bevel-geared wheel there 'aro ' two chalnlcss blcjclca manufactured , each of which < s dcclaied by Its maker to bo the equal of those which will be controlled by the trust. Terms h.ivo already been offered to these Independent concerns , which , will probably be accepted. I The Now York Sun , a faithful supporter | of the League of American Wheelmen , notes ' the steady decline In membership nnd moral izes in these tear-stained tones : "On the whole there has been a marked falling off since the election of the new president , nnd a study of the figures week bj week nffords nothing on which to hang a hope that It will bo checked. The same that Is true of the national organization may' be said of the Now York state division. Chief Consul i Mlle M. Ilcldlng , who entered upon his ulll- clil career with the laudable Intention of raising the membership In the state to 50- 000 , has not been able to do anj thing except to watch the falling mercury In the mem- "bershlp thermometer , The vigorous policy which It was certain would bo pursued by President Kcenan has been Inaugurated , but the activity follows the beaten paths. The greatest objection that Is made against the league and the cause for wheelmen deserting It Is that It has been ruled too much by a clique with too much reciprocal disposition of patronage. President Keenan has made some departures , but recently there was abundant comment on the fact that those departures created new offices for the same faithful allies who have been in tfie league political ring and holders of remunerative offices under the other administrations. The need for now blood hns never been more manifest , but the circle that runs the as semblies and holds the offices remains un broken. The power of the league Is great , and under wise goveinmcnt Us future would bo greater than Us past , but at present It Is puiBUlng n policy of arrogance that Is arousing fresh antagonisms almost dally , At a short session of the executive commlt- tee yesterday forenoon It was resolved that the league should apply for membership In the International Touring club , which was organized In Luxembourg last summer. The Cjclo Touring club of England and the Touring club of Franco are members nnd a convention Is to bo held In London the coming summer. The New York member of the League of American Wheelmen press committee was named jesterday , and , as In the case of the Now York member of the Racing Board , who was chosen on Monday , the appointment was mode because of faith ful partisan service and previous disappoint ments. The laughter In the National Cy cling association camp has been loudest over the Racing Board appointment. " Tom Cooper Is reputed to be worth nearly $ ,10,000 , which ho has acquired dm Ing the four years that he has been on the cycle track. When ho began to ride he was n drug clerk with a small salary. He had good financial advisers In Detroit , and ho now holds $22,000 worth of telephone stock , which pays him $1,000 annually. A capitalist of Detroit lost fall let Tom In on a lime company that was being organized for all that ho could scrape together , wtolch wa $7,000. A mouth after the company camu Into existence Cooper was offered $20,000 for his Interest , but refused It. His judg ment has since been vindicated * y a still greater increase In the advance of the stock. Washington , D. C. , has a barroom for wlieelwomen. As it does not dispense cock tails or mint jullps It may be considered an Imitation affair , but In other respects It Is a fiSfSffsfSfSf I SPECIAL OFFER The New Werner Edition of THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITAHHICA IN THIRTY SUPERB OCTAVO VOLUMES. 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"sure enough" saloon , vihero the women may lean against the bar and , with ono foot on n rail below , say "have another , " while they relate road experiences between sips of birch beer nnd lemon our . " The place Is on Pennsylvania avenue , not far from the capltol. U I * fitted up In all Important re- epccla llko an ordinary barroom , ami nns designed to attract bicycle girls There la an oak bar , highly polished , while back of It , behind the bartender , Is n 'big mirror In which the patrons can see If their hats are on straight. The paraphernalia of n Broad- nay barroom Is to bo found on all sides. Seventeen different kinds of non-alcoholic drinks are served. Wisconsin wheelmen are greatly excited over a bill which has been quietly pushc-1 through the assembly and which , if it be comes n Ian , will result In wheelmen and whcchvomcn being dented the rights of the road. The bill provides that whenever .1 person on a bicycle meets n team on n coun try road the wheelman must give the entire road. road.Ho > Ho < w the wheelmen foiled to catch the bill before It had gone so far as the third read ing In the assembly Is not explained , but for nil that they are wideawake now , and have begun flooding senators with petitions to kill the bill , which will be kept up until the danger Is passed. CHfcSS , The following was the position at the end of the fifty-sixth move In a game between A. Uasmussen of South Omaha and C. Q. DoPranco of Lincoln , the former plavlng white : BLACK. ii ta H i mm W a"Art * 8Sj : § WHITE The game continued as follows : 57 K to K 2 57-K to K 5 ? ( b. ) GS-K to H 2. GS-IC to Q 5 M-K to B 3. BD-K to 1C 1. CO-K to K 3 CO K to n 4. Ct-K to Q 4. Gl-K to K 3 02-K to K 1. G2-K to B 3 1.3-K to B 4. t/5-K to Kt 3. G4-K to 1C 5. G4-3C to Kt 4. Cj-K to K 6. 65 Resigns ( c. ) ( b ) Should bo K to 1C 3 to maintain the "opposition ; " the text move causes Black o lese what the best authorities state Is a drawn game. ( c. ) White can win the black P In five moves If Black plajsi ( move 65) ) K to Kt 3 , nnd in nine moves If Black plays ( move 65) ) P to R 5. The following Is the second game com pleted lu the second annual correspondence tournament of the Nebraska Chess associa tion , between Nelson Hald of Dannebrog and C. L. On en of Central City , both In section A. This game Illustrates the necessity for great care In noting moves In correspond ence chess : QUUDN'S GAMBIT DECLINED. White-Hold. Black Owen. 1 P to Q 4 1-P to Q 4. 2 P to Q B 4. 2-P to 1C 3. 3 Kt to Q B 3. 3 Kt to 1C B 3. 4-B to B 4 ( a. ) 4-r to K 2 ( b ) 6-P to 1C 3 5-C.ihtles. b Kt to B 3 C P to B 4 ( c. ) 7 Q P takes P. 7 B takes P 8-P takes P. s-I' takes P. 8-R to Q B. 9-Q Kt to Q 2 ( d. ) 10-Kt takes P. 10-1C takes Kt. 11-Q lakes Kt. 11 B to Kt 5 ( ch. ) 12-Kt to Q 2. ] 2-Kt to B 3. 13-Q to Q 4. 1J-B to H 4 ( c. ) 14-P to Q R 3. 14-H to K. 15-Q takes Q. J5-R takes Q. 1G-P to Q U 4 ( f. ) 1G-B takes Kt ( ch. ) 17 Resigns , ( a ) This seems to be much stronger than B to Kt .5. ( b ) It seems that B to Q 3 , recommended by Gunsberg , Is not good. B to Kt 5 might be tried Owen. ( c. ) P to Q Kt 3 Is perhaps safer , but not so enterprising Owen. ( d ) I believe this sacrifice Is sound Owen. ( e. ) Black's time for chess study was limited , and ho forgot the Intended continua tion of move 13 , Q to K 2 , which he believes would be hard to defend Owen. I i ( f. ) White made an error In noting his I move , which loses a R Instanter. P to Q Kt 4 , It seems to me , would have neutralized Black's apparent advantage De France. I The first problem solving tournament closed with problem No. 63 , which was In correctly stated. The black P at Black's Q B 7 should be a black B. However , all solvers who have sent In solutions within the last two weeks were notified by Mr. De Franco of the Chess association cuf the cor rection to be made , and the error will doubt- ess not Interfere with i-loslng up the tourna ment and awarding the prizes next week , when the final scores will be given. . | A partial solution to problem No. 62 is as follows : l-Q to Kt 7. 1 K tnkes B. 2 Bto Kt aq , ( ch. ) 2 1C takes B , must. 3 Q to K Kt 7 mate , or 1 1-B takes Q. 2 R takes P ( ch. ) 2-IC takes B , must. 3 Kt to 1C Kt 6 mate , or 1 , . . 1-H tnkes R. 2-B to K fi ( ch. ) 2-K tnkes B , must. 3 Q to 1C Kt 7 , mate , or 1 1 B tnkes 1C. B. 2-R tnkes P ( ch ) 2 K tnkeb B , must. 3 Q to K 4 mate , or 1 1 B taken Q B. 2-Q to K R7 ( ch ) 2 1C to B 3 , must. 3 Q to Kt 6 mate , Other variations depend on those given. Ante Room Echoes Secret society circles are all in mourning , some on account of the death of members as a result of the Patterson block flro last week and others as a result of sjmpathy felt for the families nnd friends of the de ceased. Whllo there were but three persons killed , there weie a SCPTO or more who were maimed or crippled for life. The funeral of Mrs. Anna Schamel , one of the victims , took place Thursday afternoon , the Interment 'being ' at Prospect Hill ceme tery. tery.The The Woman's Relief corps of Custer po&t of the Grand Army of the Republic , the Woman's Veteran Relief union , Garfleld sle of the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic , the Ladles of the Maccabees and the Degree of Pocahontas , of which so cieties Mre , Schnmel was a prominent mem ber , took part In the ceremonies. Custer post of the Grand Aimy of the Republic and the Improved Older of Red Men were also In attendance. The cervices opened with the reading of the beautiful and Impressive Dag ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic , Mrs. Met- cair leading. Rev. Mr. Kuhns delivered the eulogy. When it was finished Miss A. Grace Crawford sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought , " nnd the friends were allowed to pass through and look for the last time upon the peaceful features of the dead , The floral decorations were numerous and beautiful. The casket was covered iwlth the tributes of members of the family. The Woman's Veteran Relief union sent an anchor and bar of white roses , Garfleld cir cle , a broken wheel decorated with email American flags ; the Knights and Ladles of the Maccabees a beehlvo of pink and red roses , In the funeral cortege the Grand Army of the Republic led , with the national colors draped in black. The women of the Garfleld circle , the Woman's Relief corps , the Woman's Veteran Relief union , the Ladles of the Maccabees , the Degree of Pocahontas and the Improved Order of Red Men followed In the order named. The pallbearers were : Moses P. O'Brien , A , nut-wester , Mark Beetl nm , W. U. Bast- man , J. U. 'Metcalf and George Elicit. The remains of Mrs. Thomas Taylor were sent to Tltusville , N . J. , by her husband. No services were held. , Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. , Marian A. Williams have not been completed - ; pleted , except that It hns been decided to Inter - ter the body In Forest Lawn cemetery be sides those of Mrs. Williams' children. Mrs. Williams vvna nn active worker In Gate City ledge No. 9 , Ladles of the Maccabees , and Uuth ledge No. 1 , Daughters of Uebekah. Woodmen of 1lic World. The status of an Insurance contract with the Woodmen of the World Is Involved In a controversy now In the district court In this city , and Incidentally Iowa , South IHkota nnd Nebraska laws have become mixed up In it. Homer W Johnson , ns assignee , is suing to recover Insurance taken out by Horace I ) Nourse , deceased. The bonefl- claries named by Nourse were n woman to whom ho was betrothed , Klbabeth Oamms. nnd a son. The son assigned the contract In South Dakota to Johnson. The position of the plaintiff Is that the headquarters of the Woodmen of the World are In Nebraska and Us contracts should ho considered ns being binding under the Ne braska law. But the defense pleads that the contract was nmdo in Iowa and that the Iowa law does not recognize contracts with secret orders of nn Insurance character where the beneficiaries nro not relatives. It Is also urged that such contrncts are not assignable under the South Dakota law. The different contentions make the case a very complicated one nnd the court's de cision Is being awaited with much Interest. There will bo a big meeting of the MornIng - Ing Degree camp at Council Bluffs next Wednesday evening. Work to ibo put on by Council camp , No. 14 , which has one of the finest teams in the country. Delegations from different camps of Omaha and adjacent towns will be present. A rousing welcome nnd a big meeting Is expected. Omaha del egations will meet nt 211 Sheely-block , fif teenth nnd Howard streets. Omaha camp , No. 16 , drill team announces Us last dance of the season for Tuesday evening , April 4 , at Woodman hall. Omaha camp , No. 16 , will give a smoker nnd card party Tuesday evening , March 28. The drill team will have a half hour's prac tice at the close of the meeting. A now camp was Instituted at Verdigris , Neb. , March 15 , with twenty-one members. It was organized by A. D. Kwett , deputy. A new camp was Instituted at Hnvenni March 17 , with seventeen members , having been organized toy Joseph Wolf , deputy. At the sovereign camp meeting March 23 was passed a resolution for a home for the sovereign camp to cost $60,000 Ten cities will bid for the location The sovereign commander's salary was fixed at $7,500 per annum. The convention of the Woodmen of the World , In session In Memphis for nearly two weeks , ndjourned sine die March 24. Thursday , March 23 , the camp concluded the final work on the constitution and by-laws of the order , but after they had concluded with the consideration of the sections sepa rately a motion unanimously prevailed adopting the revised constitution and laws as a whole. This was the real end to the business of the meeting. The members of the camp feel that this la the most Important meeting that has ever been held by the sovereign camp. There were probably over a hundred changes recommended by the committee on laws for the constitution , but the very largo majority of them were rejected. Probably the most Important change that was made nt the session was as to state'camps. . It was decided that hereafter In any state In which there arc 10,000 mem bers the order can have a conventional camp with Us own officers. On December 31 of this year the contract with Head Consul Frost of Atlanta , under which he has charge of all the organization work under the jurisdiction of the southern provisional council , will expire and It will not be renewed. It is claimed that this will relieve the southern camps of what Is considered a burden in the way of conductIng - Ing their business affairs. Fraternal Union of America * Mondnmln ledge No. Ill entertained Us friends last Monday evening with a fine program consisting of a piano eolo by Miss Norton , recitation by Lucilo Young , vocal solo by Mrs. Burns , recitation by Prater Goodnow , which was heartily encored ; cor net solo by Frater Walker , and several other recitations , a cake walk by Lulu McGreer nnd Master Harry Colin , who were presented with a beautifully decorated cake nnd bou quet of carnations by Sirs. Rockfleld. .Frater Bailey was called upon for a five-minute speech and responded in his usual nblo man ner. The lodge will meet In regular ses sion next Monday evening , when all mem bers are requested to ibe present. April 3 this lodge will give a social dance , to which all members and their friends are cordially invited. A now ledge of the order was organized at Homer , Neb. , last week , with the follow ing officers : F. M. , Rev. M. H , Booth ; jus tice , N. L. Crippen ; mercy , Mrs. Carrie Boolfli ; tiruth , Miss Mildred Schwaitz ; sec retary , H. C. Miller ; tieasurcr , P. S. Barnes ; piotector , Mrs. S. Richards ; guide , Shcr- mm McKlnley ; guard , Charles Scott ; sen tinel , Frank Priest ; stewards. John Ashford nnd Alfred Harris ; physician , Dr. Steid- worthy. Benson lodge No , 11G entertained friends in a Highly mirthful manner last Friday evening by producing the side-splitting Initiation of Judge Hezeklah Bcanpod Into the mysteries of Esnesnon lodge , All at tending wcro much pleased with the per formance and declnied Benson ledge mem bers royal entertainers. Banner ledge No. U met in regular ses sion Thursday evening with a good at tendance , and several matters of impor tance were brought to the attention of the lodge. The initiatory ceremonies were per formed very Impressively by the new officers , the line now rcbes being used adding much to the Interest of the occasion. Steps weio taken to Insure the paraphernalia. A com mittee was appointed to nsslst Frator Merges , who will favor the ledge with a musical recital May 4. A flower fund was Inaugurated and refreshments served. This lodge will give a calico ball April G mid will ibo pleased to see all the members nnd their friends in attendance. Anything may bo worn in the way of calico , from n neck- tic to a dress. Owing to a cbnngo of oc cupation Frater Mason resigned as secre tary , nnd there will bo an election of officers on March 30 to nil the office nnd also two other offices made vacant by the removal of the fiaters from the city. All members are requested to bo present at this meet ing. Modern AVoorimcii of America , The Twin City promotion committee will hold n special meeting in the Royal Wood man office Sunday , March 20 , at 10 SO a. m. to consider matters relating to the joint entertainment. At the last meeting the committee having in charge the joint entertainment at Boyd's theater March 31 , reported the progress It had made In arranging for the great event. In addition to Head ConsuJ W. A. North- cott and Supietne Oracle Mrs. K. D. Watt , who are on the program for addresses , the following talent has already been secured : Satorlus Mandolin club , Mrs. Matthlsen In character recitations , Modern Woodmen Glee club Boyd's Theater orchestra and C. M. Trephagen in vocal tolos. Among the visitors at the last meeting of Omaha camp No , J20 were the foresters and officers of Maple and B. & M. camps. The social features of the evening were nu- merous. Neighbor C. U , Allen gave a reel- tatlon , and the Glee club sang several selcc- Draperies seem to be in every ladies mind we have been busy preparing lor the time and were never so well prepared Our drapery buyer has been for months looking selecting preparing , and now we offer you the result CO-lnch Persian Tnpcstry , very swell for { l O ' "TCI straight hangings this season , only , jnrd. . pO JL O 50-Inch Silk Frou Frou , double faced , for straight hangings , very choice colorings , $2.50 n jnrd. These arc tlhe same qun1ltle wo hnve 'heretofore ' sold nt $4 to $5 $ n > nrd this Is Hie great advantage of buying new goods Now Hungarian Cloths , 36 Inches wide , at 33c and , S\Sew \ Summer Draperies Grass Cloth , made In the Bagdad and Turk ish stripes , the only light weight double faced goods that will keep their shape , ( RQ C ? ft only , a pair 4 > O O I/ Window Shades 7-foot shades , \\nlcr color cloth , opaque , on patent spring rollers , ready to hung , each. . Heal lead nnd oilcloth opaque Shades , will not fade , 6-fect , 35c , 7-fcet We mnko our own hand made Opaque and Llnun Shades , In nil bljtes , and thus nro able to m.iko Uio low est prices. U stlmutes taken and measurements made. f'0-lncih Saddle Hag Dnmnsk , In the Oriental ffi.1l effects , for portieres and hangings , at > nrd. tj5 1 Plain Gordon Reppe , full BO inches wide , In /T C ! all the cow colons , only , a yard OOC BO-Inch real reproductions of Gobelin Tapes try , In all colors and designs , extra heavy fit -4 r-r CT weights , at , a jard ' Jjj [ jf Special on Crepe Stand Covers , finished with edging a big lot to close 23c kind -4 r- reduced to JLOO The Large sire Mantel nnd Piano Drapes . 1 rte - to close at j 25C Ottoman Tnpcstry , full line of colors , three vards long , vpry heavy knotted fringe 47 fP O / > fInches \ Inches wide , pair q5O U U Negus Curtains In the newest designs and colors , full BO liuhcs wide , 3 jnrds long , never sold less limn $6.00 reduced hoin t ff $0 f\f\ to. a pair f JpO QJU LOOPS FRKH As n special Inducement for this week , a pair of Loops \vllh \ eatli pnir of Tapestry Per tieres. This line was never as complete in all that is new and de sirable as it is ricrht now this spring's showing surpasses any thing we have ever attempted beJore Lace Curtains , 40 inches wide , Nottingham Choice Nnttlngflnm 75c Lice Curtains , plain and 3 yards long , buttonhole edge , special , pall. figured centers , a large variety of patterns ; 65 New Colored Grenadine Curtains , with flut this week ed ruffle , striped and boquet patterns.pretty 75 Biussels effect Fish Net , Scotch Gulpuro tor dining room and chambers , per pair. . . . Luce Curtains , now plain net centers and $3 75 Irish Point , Rcnn.ilssnnce , Brussels , Ara copies of Renaissance borders tills week . bia. Swiss , Tambour Lace Curtains , choice A choice variety of Arabian real Bttibsels , styles for parlor or library , special this $7 00 the new Cordon effects , renaissance and w eck at Duchesse Lace Curtains , correct parlor $10 50 Odd single and two-pair lots Nottingham , Irish Point , styles plain cable net centers . Brussels , Embroidered and Rulllcd Swiss , sold nt a glcat Real Brussels , heavily embroidered Duchess reduction some very choice patterna. These are Arabian and Renaissance Lace Curtains $17 50 slightly soiled. late Importations , for parlor and library. . . OAPPET 1414-16-18 DOUGLAS STREET. tlons ; "Bill" Perkins , a vocal solo , and Neighbor A. Terry of Wymore , a comic scng ; H. W. Caw ley , a piano solo. Then followed the competitive drill of the for esters of camp No. 120. They formed be fore the venerable consul's stand In a solid wedge , when Neighbor RIepen stepped for ward and made a short address , concluding his remarks by presenting to the camp a gold medal for the Individual competitive drills of the foresters. The medal represents the emblems of the order , also the branches of palm , the flvo stars and the shield. Neighbor W. A. Rogers was the successful forester in the first contest for the medal. Chief Forester Gates of Maple camp No. 045 , and Chief Forester Ferris of B. & M. ' camp No 2722 , were the judges Veneiablo Consul Cady of B. & M. camp No. 2722 In a neat speech presented Forester Rogers with the medal. Following the competition- Interesting nddresses were delivered by Past Venerable Consuls G. F. Elsasser and Phil Mueller of Omaha camp No. 120 , J. A. Hunt of camp No. 2002 , Kansas City ; E. F. Bailey , Maple camp No. 945 ; Mark Deoring , Supreme camp No. 5973 , and others. During - | ing the evening light refreshments and cigars 'were served. Three of the Omaha deputies are endeavorIng - Ing to organize now camps in this city. The Modern Woodmen of America Glee club meets every Thursday evening for rehearsal in Kount/o Memorial church , cor ner of Sixteenth and Harney streets. Neighbor Sam Finkensteln of Orchard camp No. 301C , Glonvvood , la. , was In Omaha this week. He reports his camp In a prosperous - porous condition , with over eighty members. Deputy Stein will go to Lincoln this week In the interest of a camp ho is organizing there. He is also organizing a new camp In j Omaha. On the evening of March 30 the Elks will ' attend the Crclguton-Orpnonm theater 300 strong , occupjlng scats In the lower central part of the house. The principal attrac tion will bo the ekctch of Milton and Dolly Nobles , Mr. Nobles Is n member of Omaha lodgo. The follow Ing Saturday evening a social will ibo held In the rooms of the Elks in honor cf Mr. nnd Mrs. Nobles , and among the many guests will be the artists from the theater. Music , recitations and * > trrles by the theatrical folk and amateur talent will bo enjoyed. > It is custrmary to place upon the walla of the main drawing room of the Elks the portraits of members who have died. Not long ago "Mogy" Bernstein presented to the or der a huge , handsomely framed cia > on by Rothory of flvo rf the IJlka who died during the year 1SOS , They wcro Don M , Chamber lain , Charles P. Neodlmm , John F. Bo > d and Captain Abner D , Haines. Tn show their appreciation for the gift resolutions of tbanKs were engrossed and flamed nnd pre sented to the donor of the poi traits , Arrangements uio already being made to attend the grand l < * dge meeting and reunion to bo hold in St Louis Juno 20 to 23 , It In planned to make this the grandest carnlvul in the history of the order. Twelve thous and dollars will bo distributed In prizes for artistically dofclrned II nts , band contests , competitive drills and the/like , nitfhteen thousand dollars will bo blown , so the nd- vance circulars stntc. In having n good time. A. C ) . V , W. Union Pacific lodge No 17 elected a full quota of delegates to the grand lodge , tn meet In Lincoln In May. The fol | wlnc delegates were elected : F. II Broadflcld , Henry Ylngllng. T. 0. Granville , J G. Gross , Ben J Wise Henry McCoy , D 0. Mlddlcton , H D Miller , F. L , Otis , C A. Wagner , C. A. Winslow The degree team of Unlnn Pacific lodge will give a ball at Its ball , Continental block next Friday evening , March 30. All brothers and their friends are Invited to attend , The masquerade ball given by the degree team of Patttn lodge No. 173 Thursday , March 23 , was more of a success than Is usual with affairs of this character , both trim a financial and social standpoint About 100 couples participated In the festivities , , The proceeds are for the benefit of the de gree team. William Knapp was master of ceremonies and the following constituted the committee on entertainment : H. L Boand , captain ; A. G. Glbsonv lieu tenant ; G. H. Schwartz , Henry Rasmussen , George P. Ives , F. M. Thompson , J. J. Myere , John Mitchell , A. L. Boand , A. MacDonald - Donald , Gus Gutting , James H. Hlldebraud , George W. Newman , John H. Robb Owing to the fire at Labor Temple , Pat ten ledge will hereafter occupy quarters at Washington hall. of I > tliin * . Triangle lodge , No. 54 , at the last regular meeting , conferred the second and third rank on several candidates. A host of visit ing members of ( Nebraska lodge , No. 1 , were present to see the ceremonies and when the work was completed refreshments were nerved. At the next meeting several naw candidates will be admitted to membership. Arrangements are being made for the celebration of the fourteenth annlveiaary of the lodge , and although the exact date has not been decided upon it will take place some time during the second week In April. There was an unusually large attendance at the meelng of Nebraska lodge , No. 1 , last Monday evening to witness the conferring of the second rank. The work was done In a very effective and pleasing manner. Saturday evening , March 27 , the second rank was conferred. Many visitors were present. and Frnlermil AnHi > ilnloii , .M. A. Metzgor , secretary of Beatrice lodge , was a visitor at the supreme offices last w eek. Omaha lodge. No. 1 , met Inst Tuesday night and spent a very enjojablo evening. Sixteen row members were put through the Initiatory degree by the degree team in n pleasing manner. A large program was next In order , which lasted about an hour and a half. A motion was carrrled for the > appointment of two crmmlttees , an employ * ment committee to aid members In obtain ing employment , and a"n entertainment committee , for the purpose of getting up nn auditorium Jubilee , to ( be given on April 11 In the ledge liall , This enteitalnment proms Iscs to be a decided success In every re spect , srnio very good talent having already Ven secured , Since moving Into our new hall we have met with such success that at thu p.tduu late of Increase of members we will soon noed'to mov-o again. Next Tuesday evening promises to be n pleasant meeting , there being about twenty candidates to bo Initiated , " \VoiMlinnii rirrli' . At Memphis .March II to 20 the nnnual scsilin of Uio Woodmen circle wag held nnd tlip foil wing supreme officers elected for the ensuing year Supreme gunidlan , Emma H. Manchester , Lincoln , supreme advisor , Julia rreyman , Kansis City , sjpieme clerk , J , G , Kulin , Omaha ; supreme physician , Dr. Ellas Hulovtchlner , Omaha , supreme ma- clclnn , 'M ' M , Anderson , Little Rock , su- lirtwio attendant , Emma Levy , Omaha ; MJ- promu Inner sentinel , Anna Asinan , Detroit ; supreme outer sentinel , May fi 'Marvin , \ustln , Tex , supreme managers , Dr W iN i ) rward , chairman , Omaha , Ellen D. Pat- urson , Argent , Ark , H A Thomas , Fort \Voith , Mary A Gardiner , Miami , Fin The laws rf the order were thoroughly revised nnd iprnrtoloria were mad for nn emergency fund f' r the Woodmen's circle. Odd KrlliMtx. The thlrt-second ) nnnlvcrsary of State I dgo No 10 will bo celebrated M < nday evening , March 27. There will be a banquet and dancing Among the speakers will be Hou E. P. Smith. The eightieth anniversary celebration of American Odd Fellowship will take place at Oathoff hall , Wednesday evening , April 20. Arrangements are being made under 'ho aus- plcts of Canton Ezra No. 1 , Patriarchs Mili tant. Onlc-r of tinItojnl ( lal.'x. \Voodfcrn grove No. 11 of Royal Oaks has recently organised at Se-ward with a list of about sixty charter members Arrangements have 'been ' completed for opening up the ] j work of the Oaks in Kansas and Arkansas , also in some of the eastern states. First- class men have been secured as state depu ties nnd prospects nro most encouraging for the year's < work. Son * of A'ctcruun. The local camp of Sons of Veterans has been holding some old-fashioned , rousing meetings of late at Its camp room , Ciounso hall. A committee has been selected from the best timber in the camp and is making every possible arrangement for a swell tlmo at the eleventh annual ball , which will bo given Monday evening , April 3 , nt the Wood man hall. MH < iu Shrine. Imperial edicts have been sent to members of Tangier temple commanding their pres ence at the next business meeting , Friday evening , March 31. At that tlmo the plan to hold an extraordinary session April 27 will bo fully discussed and. In the event of Its acceptance , preliminary arrangements will bo made. I.OllUf ItOOIII N4 > I < 'K. On Wednesday evening The Fraternity held Its regular meeting , every member beIng - Ing present The n.ew by-Inws , as amended l > y the executive committee , weio adopted. Tour new members were Initiated and two now applications were balloted upon. After the business meeting light refreshments were served. The Bankers Union of the World Is now operating In tight dlffeicnt states. Omaha ledge No. 1 had nn Interesting meeting Fri day night. This home lodge meets In Ar canum hall. Bco building. No danger of fire , as The Boo TMilldlng Is perfectly fire proof , neither do the members have to climb steep stnlrs , but take the elevator. "Coming Men of America , " ( Our Turn Next ) , Is the nnmo of a new fraternal or ganization composed of boys under 21 years of nge. The Omaha lodge , No. 1077 , has been organized about six weeks and Is al ready In a flourishing tondlllon. Many appli cations for membership nro being received. Meetings are held every other Saturday In C. M. A. hall. The president Is Loon F. McKenzle ; vice president , Fred Candeo ; secretary - rotary nnd treasurer , Dwlght Cramer ; speaker , Coot A Skinner ; director , Sherwood Halncs ; sentinel , Paul Blackburn. .Iniinii WaiilM Iron Ore. SAN DIEGO , Cnl. . March 25 , According to T B. II Stenhouso of this city , who Is nssrclntcd with his brothcr-ln-Iaw , Anthony God be of Enscnada , Lower California. In the management of the iron deposits on the sea const of San Inldro , fifty miles south of Enscnnda. a contract hns been entered into between Godbe and the Japanese government under the terms of which COO.OOO tons of the ore are to bo delivered to Japan ae soon as possible , Why ? Wo are constantly asked "Why do you advertise ? Everybody knows of Dr. Humphreys , evcrjbody knows " 77" Wo answer by asking , do y ' use "Sevcnty-scven ? " No1 then > ou haven't a navInK knowledge of It , that's why. ivnonliiK about " 77" for Colds nnd GrlD docs net benefit you , and incidentally ui , until you try It. Dr. Humphreys' Kumous Specific "breaks up" CcldH that "hang on" Knocks out the Grip , flops LlnKerlnij Coughs , Checks Inlluen/ia. Scothea the Throat , Chest and Lunga Cures all kinds of At druggists or senUprepald , 25c , COc & II , ou. iii.Mi'imiJvs HOOK snvr IMIICU. Humphreys' Med Co. , Cor , William 6 John StB. . Now York.