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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 5 , 181)9. TRYING TO LOCATE BLAME t Dirergence of Opinion as to Responsibility for LadysmUh Disaster. EXPERTS INCLINED TO WAIT MORE FACTS Folnt Onl 'Flint Kuullgh Forced Hnvc Done Well Under Clrcumn < nnccii Imnijdovnie In for n Se vere llonnti ( Copyright , 1S99 , by Associated Press. ) LONDON , Nov. 4. Almost the only subject ot discussion this week In England was the disastrous reverse suffered by General Sir Gcorgo Stewart While , the UrltlRh com mander at Ladysmlth , nnd this was made the occasion for pouring out torrents of lay criticism nnd advice. Public opinion occms fairly divided , ono section bitterly blaming the general commanding and the other main talnlng that ho probably Is not so much nt fault as ho made himself out. The latter { Boctlon , which Includes many service men J and nearly all the service publications , urges the withholding ot definite criticism pending tnoro detailed accounts. The Naval and Military Record , after expressing this senti ment , Bumaup the situation na follows : "Considering the nature of the country , the lamentable unprcparcdness ot England and the unwillingness of the opposition to 'allow a British regiment to go to South Africa until President Kruger's ultimatum was received , U Is almost surprising that we have been nblo to hold our own BO far. Not only have the Boers proved themselves determined flghtcro and splendid sharpshoot ers' , as wo' ' know them to be , but they have developed surprising military and strategic qualities "They have ne'arly' surrounded every' garrison risen wo hold and have Invariable occupied f almost unassailable positions , fighting with nreat courage. Against such fighters our little force , left Isolated , far from our base and without hope of relief for days to come , haa not only done splendid work , but has gained success and which wo venture to bc- llevo no ether soldiers In the world , placed In similar positions and In similar unfortu nate conditions , could have achieved. " 1 Itoniit ( or LniiNilinvii. Although this may fairly be said to repre- ont conservative military opinion , Its reference - once to the action of the opposition as pre- Tentlng the sending of troops In good time la entirely erroneous. Slnco the first news ' of the Ladysmlth disaster reached England there has been n storm gathering over the head , not of Sir Gcorgo White , but of tha secretary of state for war , the marquis of Lansdown , and this emanates not BO much from the opponents of the government as from Its warmest suportcrs. Some of the ablest of the latter have no hesitation In saying privately that almost criminal neg lect has been shown In not sending at least 10,000 more troops before or by October 4 and that If Lord Lansdown's hands were lied by higher powers ho ought to exculpate himself beyond the shadow of a suspicion. The failure to send out troops enough can not bo charged to the opposition , for Parlla- ' ment was not then sitting. If there were nny Intention to hold Natal at all costs an adequate force should have been sent out by October 4 , when the excuse that such reinforcements might be taken by the Boors as a menace no longer held good , ns the Indian troops were already on the -way. Hearing these criticisms In unexpected quarters , the correspondent of the Associated Press repeated them to a high official. Whllo noncommittal regarding the failure to send reinforcements earlier , this official declared that the broad line of policy affecting Natal had been much misunderstood. "We are often asked , " said he , "why we sent Sir George Stewart White up the neck of Natal unices we were sure he could hold It. Con sidering the tremendous reinforcements now on the way to him , It occurs to almcst every body , at first sight , that wo ought to have retired without risking engagements ; but It Is forgotten what would happen In Natal un less wo made a vigorous stand there. Lives Not "Natal has risked her little all on behalf of the empire ; nnd the least we can do Is to risk something ourse'ves ' and to prevent the overrunning of her prosperous towns and rich fields by hordes of the enemy. Turcly military considerations , I admit , might point to the fact that we ought Immediately to have withdrawn from our advanced posi tions , but purely military considerations have sometimes to bo subordinated to the Intejests of the empire , and , although many good lives have been lest In the cause , they have not been wasted. " The acceptance of the offers of Sir William MacCormac , Dr. Frederick Troves and other eminent civilian surgeons for scrvlco In South Africa has drawn attention to the serious undcrmannlng of , the army medical staff. The total strength ot the department Is only 810 , which Is 20 per cent below the figures of forty years ago and actually fifty officers below the absolute minimum decided upon In 1884. This state of affairs Is due doubtless to the Insufficient compensation of fered. Several small detachments of country yeo manry are going out independent of the War office , to the scat ot war , on the chance of Joining ; the Imperial Llgh' . Horse. Lord Lowusdalo and Lord Harris , both yeomanry tfflcera , arc aiding this movement. The heavy IOESCS among the British officers PIMPLES CURED BY The moa , effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the. world , as well as purest and sweetest for toilet , bath , nnd nursery. It is the only preventive of pim ples , blackheads , red , rough , and oily skin , rod , rough hands with shapeless nails , dry , thin , and falling hair , and elniplo baby blemishes. It is eo because it strikes at the cauj of most complezional disfigura tions , viz. , THIS GixmoED , IRRITATED , OVIIHWOIUIIID , OK SLUQQISU My face was covered with a pimply , nip. lured , and Itching ikln. After using CUTI- CDIU SOAP for six weeks my skin made a remarkable change , all the pimples went way , iny ekln getting as soft as t elvet. U. CROMEgaaielro e St. , Chicago , 111. I \ru troubled with pimples , eipeclally on the chin and forehead. 1 tried several homo remedies , but u they proved to bo of DO value , I decided to use CUTICOBA SOAV , and in eU ceil I was entirely rid of them. IIENRYI'.PAIILKK , 6111 Bo. Paulina St. , Chicago , 111 , My face was covered with pimples and blackheads. Some would be all red , and others would be full of vt bite matter. Tbe black heads would be all over my face. I spent about ten dollars for aoaps , medicines , etc. , but they never did ino any good. 1 tried Curl- con * SOAV , and it only too\t \ three cakea to euro my face. JOSEPH 11. CIAMEU , 82T Court Bt. , Elizabeth , K. J. i W. PotTi n rp ninCucu. tal. llogtoCui.PUaylci. "fate. ft irtEted and Cnnd tr BABY HUMORS ClTICVUA fioif. in Natal have ltd the Military Journal to sug gest that the sworil be abolished , not only on account of Ua uselcfisness , but also because - cause Its glitter attracts the aim ot an enemy and Indicates tbe officer. Her majesty , It Is reported , has personally conveyed to Field Marshal Lord Garnet Wolseley an expression of her gratification at the manner In which the whole military machine 1m worked since It was first eet In motion by the Boer ultimatum , especially In the matter ot mobilization , Apparently the queen has not forgotten tbo existence ot the commander-ln-chlef , n lapse of memory to which the public Is now rather prone , ami which , so It Is said , the marquis of Lanedown committed Intentionally. \VnHliiK for Further Tent * . Although agreeing that the mobilization , fie far as It has been carried , Is well done , the foreign military attaches nro anxious to BCD the effect ot n more novcro test. Said ono of them to the correspondent of the As- Boclntcil Press today : "When England calls out a second and a third army corps , as believe Is quite possible , It will bo time to say whether the mobilization system Is ex cellent , as nt present seems to bo the case. Should a third corps ever bo wanted , I think you will find the percentages of re servists who answered the first call reduced 'by ' nearly CO per cent. " Although no orders have yet been received for the commission ot additional war ships there Is little doubt , judging from the act ivity on board them that the first-class pro tected cruisers Amphltrlte , Ariadne , Argo naut and Dlako and the second-class pro tected cruiser Charybdls will soon hoist the flag. In addition to this thcro Is now at Chatham a powerful reserve fleet , consist ing of two battleships , three first-class cruisers , six second-class cruisers , two third-class cruisers , six torpedo boat de stroyers and seven torpedo boats ready for all eventualities. The efforts ot his constituents to induce Dr. Oavln Brown Clark , liberal member of Parliament for Calthnesshlre to resign on account ot his pro-Doer nttltudc , have thus far been fruitless. Meanwhile Dr. Clark publishes a letter received from the Trans vaal secretary of etate , written the day be fore the Doer ultimatum was presented , In the course of which Mr. Heltz says that Dr. Clark's protests against the British action has been like "tho voice of ono crying In a wilderness of Jingoism , race hatred and militarism. " Tnlkn on Gold Production. Lord Hllllngdon of the banking house ot Glyn , Mills & Co. , In a recent address be fore the Institute of Bankers said that the Increnso In the Transvaal gold output for the year ended August 31 , amounted to moro than 3,000,000. Ho said he believed the world's gold production during tho. pres ent year would be "nearly thrice as great as It was ten years ago. Referring to the enormous proportion of the gold fields of the world now under British control he con gratulated the bankers upon the fact that the Venezuela boundary award had added to Great Britain's share almost the whole ot the extensive gold fields of that region. Sirs. Langtry , on learning of the circula tion of reports representing that she and her husband , Hugo do Bathe , had separated , sent the following dispatch to the Associated Press : "Such rumors arc preposterous. Please contradict In both our names. My husband Is taking the cure at Alx and will return to London In a fortnight. We are looking forward to my American tour. " Just previous to the close of nominations for the lord rectorship of the University of Aberdeen the students persuaded Sir Edward Grey , liberal member of Parliament for Berwlck-on-Twced and former undcr-secre- tory of state for foreign affairs , to oppose the candidacy of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal , the Canadian high commissioner , Sir Edward now announces his withdrawal , on the ground that the contest should not be conducted on political lines. lliilu of Silver Coin. Mrs. Beerbohm Tree Is nightly reciting Rudyard Kipling's poem , "Tho Absent- Mlnded Beggar , " nt the Palace Music hall , receiving 100 per week for her services and contributing this to tbo soldiers' fund. On Thursday night her play , "Pay , Pay , Pay ! " met with such a warm response that she was almost driven from the stage by the hall of silver thrown by the enthusiastic audience. The place ot honor In the Grafton Galler ies Is now devoted to a decorative painting by Puvls do Chavannes for tbo Boston pub lic library. It represents the muses raising a hymn of praise to Genius , all the figures being ot life-size. The work Is favorably criticised. The princeof Monaco has lesued an order forbidding the lending of money on Jewels except by the ordinary licensed bankers and pawnbrokers. His aim Is to rid the Monte Carlo gambling rooms of tbo shoals of usurer sharps who have long been accustomed to take advantage of half-crazed losers by lend ing sums , utterly Inadequate , upon jewelry pledged with them and often unredeemed. SOCIETY IN BRITISH CAPITAL of MlMM I'uuitccfote Cnuneit Uiiimunl Sntlnfactlon Won- il erf ill Chef of Mr , Sharp. ( Ctopyrlglit , 18t , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 4. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The engage ment ot Miss Pauncefote to Mr. Bromley has caused the greatest satisfaction , for be not only is extremely popular , with very charming manners , but be Is well off. He will inherit an extensive property. Tbe wedding festivities will no doubt bring to gether many of their American frlend , whom they number by scores. Mrs. Parkinson Sharp has glvon up her visit to Cairo on account of the plague. She Is entertaining a great deal now at her beau tiful bouse , Palace Gate. Mrs. Carroll , who generally lives In Paris , and Mrs , Kernocban are both staying with her. Mrs. Sharp has n meet wonderful French chef. Her menage Is perfect. She has nil kinds of American delicacies sent over from New York. Her coffee Is sent straight from Java. Her meals are always most daintily served , She has the prettiest set of blue-white Dutch napcry , table center and dinner napkins In existence. They are all blue-white , with blue and white china ornaments of flowers. Sir Edward and Lady Colebrooko , ono ot the reigning 'beauties , are shortly going for a visit to New York and will probably spend five months In America. Mlsa Von Wart , who Is entertaining so nvlshly Just now In the country , haa nn Income of $75,000 , but some day will bo much richer , and a large fortune will even tually come either to her or Marshall Rob erts. The property Is In fact In a sort of tontine , the whole going to the last sur vivor. If Miss Van Wart dlca unmarried It will go to Marshall Roberts ; It both he and aho should marry , the money will devolve upon the oldest eon of whichever has a son first. If either dlo without children , the wbolo property will go without reservation to others. Girl CommllH Suicide. Oarlock of Lincoln was found un conscious in a room at tha Dellono hotel early Friday morning by the night clerk. Tha eua was turned on and there were two bottleu which had container ! " moriihlno near the bed. After strenuouu labors she was brought to conBClousnes * and removed to the Clarkson hospital , where she died early Sunday morning. tt\u clrl came to the hotel Thursday morning. She said her father would Join her Saturday , In a letter addressed to the publlo she said she was oppressed by u secret sorrow which causeil her to take the ste : > . Mrs. Gurlock , the t'lrl'a mother , arrived Saturday night In response to a telegram telling her of the occurrence , She was unabla to throw any light on the Elrl'a action. Dreyfun' Drill fur I'lrutcn , P1TTSBURG. Nov. 4 , The deal for the nurchuKe of the Pltlxburg base ball club tiy President Dreyfus of the Louisville club is off for the preftnt at least. WORK OF VISITING NURSES Report of tha Officers of the Association for the Past Year , INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN CARE OF SICK Work linn Never l-'lnRKefl for I.noU of Fiiniln , Uciipltc Ihc Severity ' tlie VnniVinttr nnrt Ihc llcnvr Demand * Mnilc for Help , The officers of the Visiting Nurse As- BOdatlon have made their annual reports upon the organization's third year ot success ful activity , and In thorn arc shown the sys tem and scope cf the relief work carried on. The year has been a busy one , over 400 cases having been cared for. Deaths among these numbered twenty-throe , the larger part of which wcro from chronic diseases. The actlvo superintendence of the work has been dona this year , ns last , by Mrs. W. H. Adams , whoso serviced have been entirely gratuitous. During the first seven or eight months a nurse was employed for the whole of her time , but for fho remainder ot the time Mrs. Adams has engaged nurses from day to day , and the plan haa proved so satisfactory that the association Is still working without a regularly employed nurse. There have been many caecs In which emetgcncy nurses were supplied , to stay as long as necessary cases of scarlet fever , measles and cholera In- fantum , and these requiring night nurelng. Perhaps the larger part of the associa tion nurses' work Is the Instruction of those having care of the sick. Upon first entering a homo the nuras talks with the members ot tha family until she has gathered the main points ot the situation , found out what the doctor's orders have been and how they have been followed , noted the principal change * and Improvements needed and gained the confidence of both patient and fatally. Then she shows how the patient euould be dressed , how the bed should bo made , a bath given In bed without allowing the patient to take cold , what nourishment should be given and how. In a case of rheumatism she rubs the patient gently and leaves her much moro comfortable than before. When the caeo do * mands continuous attention the nurse leaves with a. promise to return the next day at a stated hour. Sometimes the nurse finds an apt pupil In Bomo member of the family , as wo/ the case with the wife of n man seriously ill with pneumonia the past winter. The man. was the head of a large family and could illy have been spared , but through his wife's capabilities ns a nurse and the Instructions of the visiting nurs his life was saved. Seven visits a day Is the average day's work for the nurse. The distanced are so great In Omaha that a great deal of time U con sumed In getting from , place to place. Mrfl. Adams saya In regard to the co-op- oratlon with which the association has met : "Tho work that haa been accomplished could never have been done without the hearty co-operation of other charitable or ganizations of the city and the doctors , who have never failed to respond to our call. The hospitals have been our good friends , taking patients free on our recommenda tion. The Sleters of the Good Shenherd. the Salvation Army Rescue Home and the Child Saving Institute have all helped In their dif ferent llnee of work. Prom the Associated Charities wo have had many favors. And though last , not least , our thanks are duo the county agent , a gentleman we often call upon and one by whom we are always cour teously treated and helped out of our dif ficulties If possible. " Miss McPherson , secretary , says that al though the question of funds was at first the most serious one before the association , yet funds have never been lacking , despite the many calls for help and the unsual severity of last winter. More than over before the nurses have been used by these- willing to pay slightly for their services , and the asso ciation Is glad to send its nurecs to those families as well as to the destitute sick. Any sum handed the nurses , however small , la gratefully received and added to , the gen eral fund. Interested friends of the work have sub scribed so generously the past year that It has been necessary to glvo but two entertain ments. The membership list , however , was comparatively small , Since an Increased list would make the association financially In dependent the aEsoclatlon alms to make the roll for 1900 reach 1,000. The present officers of the association are : President , Mrs. Clement Chase ; vice presi dent , Mrs. Herbert Rogers ; secretary. Miss Louise MePhcrson ; treasurer , Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck. The directors are : Mrs. W. R. Adams , Mrs. Dan Cameron , Mies Nellie Ben nett , Mrs. T. W. Tallaferro , Mrs. Harold Glfford , Mrs , Charles Metz , Mrs. Alexander Polack , Mrs. George A. Joslyn , Mrs. P. T. Emerson , Mrs. Thomaa E. Godfrey , Mrs. G. W. Clarke , Mrs. Albert Nee , Mrs. C. W. Damon , Miss McCarthy , Mrs. Charles Goss , Mrs. J. P. Lord , Mrs. Arthur C , Smith , Mrs. S. It. Towne , Mrs , P. D. McGrath , Mrs. p. C. Morlarty , Mrs , C. S. Cblttenden. BRITISH ARE UNEASY ( Continued from First Page. ) at Klmbcrley and the likelihood of his cap ture. Dr. Ley do tald : "Yes , the Boer forces will do their best to rcduco Klmbcrley , and Commandant Cronje , who la In charge of the operations. Is one of our very best generals , who may ba trusted to leave no atone unturned to effect that most important object. But even It Cronjo succeeds In taking tbe town , tha cap ture of Rhodes by no means follows as a natural consequence. In fact , It will bo a very difficult matter to decompile ! ) . He may eecapo in the confusion iicioja tbo veldt , or may go into hiding in some secret place , probably already decided upon In the town ItBeir. "Klmberley la a conslderablo place , with a largo number ol houses , every one of which Is a possible asylum for Rhodes. Then there are the diamond cnluei of vast area , with in numerable tunnels and ramifications , afford ing countless opportunities for sheltering fugitives until the place U relieved. No one knous the complete plan cf the dlamond- ralna workings but n few of the principal manager. ! , and even K weelw were spent searching them there would be many holes and corners left unexplored , The security thus opened to him in his last resort agalnet capture probably Inspired Rhodes' remark that ha considered Klmbcrley ea safa as Piccadilly. " SAII SC13.VES AT THIS WAU OFFICE. 'Women ' ivKh Ittiliidveii at Ilie 'Friint Hold TlrelfNH VlicllH. ( Copyright , 1KK ) , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 4 , ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Agonizing scenes occur dally at the war office , where throngs of men and women , of all clasoes are mixed awaiting news from their relatives in action , The World correspondent today met there a retired officer and bla wife whose eon Is at Ladyemltb. They tald that thirteen officers of different regiments journeyed to tha Cape on tbe same troop ahlp with their only son. Twelve of them have already been killed , They pass practically the whole day awaiting newe. None ot the swell regiments , like the Guards , the Tenth Husajrs or the Innlskll- lln Dragoons have yet been In action , so smart society le only remotely affected. Still the Wc t End modUt s are 'finding such a largo demand for mourning , halt mourning Mr , Frederick Hatter 1ms all tlic uow ones n nit Uio only Dimlnp lint In Omnlin ilcrby anil fedora in nil the popular Mimics anil shapes also the Stetsotl soft hats In the new blocks tbe best lint for the money that TVChave ever shown Is our special nt $3.00 , nnil It Is n wonder that has all the style and finish of the higher priced kind If you wnut to be In style lake n look at our line If you don't buy here you'll know wlmt Is right , anyway. FREDERICK The Matter , The Lending lint Man ot the Went. 120 South 15th Street , Sore Eyes-Talk ( No , 72) ) A good many cases of sore oycs arc cnused by strain of the nerves mid mus cles. Constant Irritation spreads to the lids , the lashes or whatever part Is nat urally weakest. I have seen n great many cases in which the lashes come out too freely entirely cured by glasses. Styes arc nearly always caused by eye strain. If the lids stick together In the morning , If the eyes burn or matter you may depend nine limes out of ton that the eyes are out of focus. There Is no necessity for eyewater or eye s.ilvc. If the strain Is once removed nature will do the rest. Nothing but glasses will remove the strain. Glasses are my spe cialty. J. C. HUTESON & CO. , Manufacturing Opticians 1520 DOUGLAS ST. and costumes' of subdued tints that their windows present qulto a funereal appearance. Scenes with women at the war office arc so heartrending that a special lobby Is now set npart for them where many women , wives or relatives of private soldiers take their place from morning till night , caring nothing about eating until utterly exhausted. WHITE niSAHS A HIGH UNCORD. Unfortunate Gcncrnl Credited -with DlNtlnKnlnlicd Service. ( Copyright. ISM , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 4. ( Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) General White , whose chivalrous action In adver sity at Ladyemlth still falls to account for his feeble strategy , is now declared to be merely a good regimental commander , but never qualified or experienced in handling large bodies of troops. He won hie Vic toria Cross by leading a forlorn hope against nn Afghan stronghold and though he re ceived three wounds he carried a dying pri vate of his regiment out of the fire line. Ho is 62 , an Ideal soldier In appearance , once reckoned the handsomest man In the British army and a noted sportsman. Two years ago when commander-ln-chlef of the Indian army , he broke his right leg whllo hunting In Simla. For ten months the bones refused to knit and through eight of them ho lay on a couch , the Injured limb In a plaster splint. The surgeon then sawed off both broken ends of the bone and then stitched them together with a silver wire which still remains , so that White went on this campaign with ono leg an Inch shorter than the other. An to Europeim Coalition. ( Copyright , 1S99 , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 4. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Sir Charles Dllke contributes to the now 2-cent weekly , "Tho Review ot the Week. " Hie views on the possibility of a European coalition against Britain are : "I am convinced there Is no serious risk ot coalition against us on this occasion and not much probability of a serious try. Italy Is not hostile to us and the Italian government would hold the Italian people In support of their Interest , which Is to side with the first naval power. The emperor of Austria Is a firm upholder of peace and has not only a great Interna tional prestige , but in all International ques tions the reality of power. The emperor of Russia Is peacefully Inclined. The em peror of Germany's advisers have as com plete belief In the present power of tho. British fleet as Mr. Ooschen or Lord Spen cer. France , although uneasy. Is not anxious to enter upon war. Holland la profoundly peaceful. Spain alone appears to me at the moment to be In Europe the disturbing cause and there can be no doubt that last year she took steps in the neighborhood ot Gibraltar which recent public information as to our own preparations at that spot leads me to think have probably been re newed. Her recent misfortunes make her naturally Inclined to stir things up , but even If she desires to provoke a coalition against us she will , I feel convinced , at present find no backers. " nccrultliier in Vluoroimly I'nnlieil. ( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 4. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Recruiting Is being vigorously pushed all over the three kingdoms , but it Is eo far from answering the requirements or expectations of the War department that by a tacit understanding .the physical teats nro being lowered. Re cruiting Is proving a complete failure in Ire land , where a strong agitation prevails against war. The prince of Wales goes to Liverpool to morrow for the departure of his regiment , the Tenth Hussars , whose red trousers have won for them the peculiar pseudonym. Viceroy Cadogan's young son , Arthur , goes with them. Ills daughter , Lady Sophie Scott , whoso escapade last spring when she ran away with Captain Barnnby of the Guards created much stir , left today with her husband. KMflit of Iml } ' AVilHon. ( Copyright , ISO ) , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 4. ( New York World Ca blegram Sneclal Teleeram.1 Lady Sarah Wilson , the dukeof Marlborough's aunt , whose flight from Mafeklng was chronicled last week , wrote a letter to the Dally Mall dated October 9 , before the declaration of war , She complained that the night alarms were grating on her nerves , so her hurried departure was not surprising , She left her husband , Captain Wilson , behind her ut Mafoklng ill. Mull Delivery for Muryvllle. MAUYVILLE , Mo. . Nov.Special. ( . ) R. D. Rathbane of Indianapolis , xpcclal free mall delivery npent for Missouri , Texas und Arkansas , visited Mnryvlllo to day und surveyed a. free delivery route which had been petitioned for , Before leaving he bald he would recommend that the petition be favorably acted upon. This will make three delivery routes ) for Marv- vllle , more than that of nny other place ill Missouri. Mr. Rathbone states that up to this tlmo twenty oucli routes have been established In this state , and lie thinks more would be located If the utato'H roads were better. IIff * Sentence ( or Murder. CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-Rchiird ! Honneck of Hermann , Mo. , was sentenced to the penitentiary for life today for the murder of Walter P. Koehler at the latter's home last August , Herman Hundhausen , tried as un accessory , has been sentenced to twenty years' Imprisonment. All three were under 23 years old and had been schoolmates , The murder was the outcome of tin alleged family feud. Honneck and Hundhausen went t ° Koehler'a room , where ho wan B'ck , and stabbed him to death. They were raptured the same night while trying to escape from the city , Both confessed. [ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.\ \ * * . & + A . A AJt-J The third and last day of registration proved to be quite a disappointment to many who had looked for a much heavier regis tration. The total registration for the three days is 3,834. On the firet day 1,117 voters registered , on the second day 1,505 and yes terday 1,212. It was predicted prior to yes terday that fully 4,000 voters nnd possibly moro would register In tha three days , and consequently the light registration Is a die- appointment. The total registration by wards follows First ward , 1,539 ; Second ward , 1,111 ; Third ward , 806 ; Fourth ward , 361. While the registration Is the highest in the history of the city it is considered at least 200 too low. When the totals became known las evening several interested parties asserted that fully 200 votes would be sworn in on election day. A great many people arc working every day now and very little at tentlon has been paid to meetings by tbe laboring men. The fact that so many men are engaged every day Is given as one o the reasons for a falling off In the expected registration. Last fall's registration was 3,235 , and while quite a gain is shown thl year the Increase is not ns large as ex pected. Today and Monday will bo busy times for the candidates , and It Is expected that quite a number of meetings will be held between the present time and the open ing of the polls on Tueiflay morning. Voting places have been located as fol lows : First Ward First precinct. 2512 II street ; Second precinct , Delanney building , Twenty- flfth and J streets ; Third precinct , Collins' music store , Twenty-fourth and K streets. Second Ward First precinct , Remer hotel , Twenty-fifth street , between N and 0 ; Second end precinct , Plvonka's store , Twenty-first and Q streets ; Third precinct , Davis' barber shop , Twenty-first and Washington. Third "Ward First precinct , Metropolitan hotel , Twenty-eighth and R streets ; Second precinct , Kllker building , 3019 Q street. Fourth Ward Tent to be erected at Thirty-second and K streets. Dnlcota Cnttlcnicn SatUflcd. The Sioux City Journal has this to say of the cattle situation In the Dakotas : The cattle shipping season Is practically over for this year , although there are yet some shipments to be made. Tbe season as a whole has been all that stockmen could have desired. All summer long the range haa been good and cattle came out of the winter in very fair condition. They took on fat early and kept it all of the time. Frequent rains kept tbe little streams and water holes full , causing little or no travel for water. Under these conditions cattle advanced in flesh rapidly and finished In ex cellent condition. The market has been more than satisfactory. A great many cattle were put on tbe ranges this fall by men who have plenty of hay to feed through stormy weather , nnd , together with the thousands of head put 'on last spring , wli ! make next year's shipments much larger than usual. Lenicuc Officer * . Officers of the Epworth league have been elected as follows ; Mlsa Ethel McMillan , president ; Richard Laverty , first vice presi dent ; Miss Hattlc Ingersol , second vice president ; Miss Estelle Hampton , third vice president ; J , E. Lush , fourth vice president ; Horace Brace , treasurer ; Rowland Smith , secretary ; Clarence Peterson , chorister ; Miss Martha Wlddls , organist. City OoBnlu. Dentist , Slabaugh , 21th and N streets. Mrs. A , L. Conaway of Deadwood , S. D. , Is visiting Joseph Gnrlow and family. Water mains nro belnir laid for a fire hydrant at Twenty-third and J streets. Dr , Hagan , dentist , 24th and M streets. Illinois feeder buyers purchased 1,000 head of cattle at thin market on Thursday , F. H. Peters of Rod Oak , la , , has accepted a position with A. L. Ooleman , the Jeweler , Work on the new Episcopal church at Twenty-fourth and J streets la progressing nicely. Godfrey's for a just right wedding present. A petition Is being circulated for the grading of Twenty-llrst street from S to W streets. Youngsters nro annoying buslnexH men by smearing soap on the downtown tihow windows. See Ed Munshaw & Co , for lumber. Tel. 285. 285.D. D. L. Holmes has returned from Butte , Mont. , where ho was called by the death of his brother , Patrick Gleason and Mrs. D , F. Halvcr- non were married at Bt. Acnes' church Saturday mornlne. Rev. Irvlni ; Johnson prcachon thlx morn- IHK ut St. Martln'H ICplscopal church on "Justification and Sin. " Clinton E. Sapp , M , D. , Masonic block. Telephone 12S. The ladles of St. Agnes' parish will glvo a dinner and supper at Twenty-fourth and N streets on election day. The dunce ylven by the Pork Butchers' union nt Modern Woodman hall last nl = ht was an enjoyable affair , Dr. Frances Woods delivered an Interest ing lecture on "Manila" at the First Bap tist church last evening , The IIrat quarterly conference of the MothodltU church will be held on Wednes day evening : , November 15 , Melcher'B Witch Hazel Cream for chapped hand * . MSH | Lena Cox liau been elected orzinht and Mr. K. P. Baker chorister of the First Methodist KpUoom1 ' Ir-rh "lam Venn Anderson , the well known newspaper man uji i . , . , w i. . . tuatlxtlclan , Ix laid up with a broken aim. The Klng'n Daughter * will give a tea at the home of Mrs , E. 8. Harrell , Twenty- .ooking Backward Drex L , Shoomnn can BOO n vast differ ence between the shoes of then and the shoes of now that are wild at $ tt.l 0 the three fifty shoe of todny for men's Tvonr is made by the same en refill man- ifaeturcrs In the same styles and dif ferent leathers n the ? R and $0 kinds the winter tana and blacfts of our new Block arc particularly good oven bettor than those of last year and the Inst year's lines were trade winners Why pay f ,1.r 0 for $3.50 shoes when you can ? et these at the same price ? Drexel Shoe Co. , e * ha'B Cptot > lho Ho UIO VAKNAli STREET. Our Stove Stock- is much larger this year than It has been In previous years Partly because wo have added n wholesale department partly because we have Increased our retail trade Wo invite a look at our steel ranges Hound OnUs cook stoves and base burners We arc ninkhiR HOIIIQ spelcnlly low prices on Jewell Base Burners stoves oiinlit to bo ao per cent higher this year , but these are not You don't need to wait till It's cold- Come now when you've time and get our prices. A. C. RAYMER , 1514 Fartiam St. Good Pianos Cheap To save cost of transportation all the pianos that have been used In the main buildings nt the exposition and on the Midway also all the pianos and organs at our exhibit in the Liberal Arts build ing will bo sold at manufacturers' cost cither for cash or easy monthly pay ments These pianos are nil standard makes In all sizes and colors ofwood and will be sold for at least $100 less than retail prices They can be seen at the store , and It is to your interest to call early , ns they are being rapidly disposed of. of.A. . HOSPE , Music and Art , 1513 Douglas. 925 $25 25 f25 925 ? 25 925 9-S 925 25 Buys one of Copley's watches for 9 5 ? 25 gentlemen. It Is a new model thin 9S ! > 925 watch and reliable. Handsomely $25 925 engraved , carefully regulated. It * 23 925 ia the best vatch for the price 925 $2K that Copley ever offered. 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 S1H 918 918 918 918 918 918 P18 91R Buys ono of Copley's ladles' 98 watches. It will last a lifetime. 918 You can have It open face or 918 918 hunting case. It Is stem wind. 98 918 918 918 918 918 918 918 918 918 Select either of these watches , or any other article in Copley's stock , have It laid away , and call for It Christmas , thus avoiding lurry and disappointment. It costs nothing to inspect Copley's stock. Henry Copley \Vnres of Gold nnd Silver , 215 So 10th Street. Paxton Block. third and J streets , Thursaay afternoon. Every one Is invited to attend. Street car tracks are being relald on the Q street viaduct , and the Q street stub car will be running as usual before lone. Grading contractors are making the best of the good weather nnd arc hurrylnc existing contracts as much as possible. Secretary Ovcrton of the Yountr Men's Christian association Will conduct the serv ice at the Albright church this morning. A business meeting of Dunoon castle , Royal Highlanders , will be held at the resi dence of J. B. Smiley on Monday evening. The Ladles' circle of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet with Mro. Chase , Twenty-third and K streets , Friday afternoon. Coroner Swanson will conduct nn Inquest Monday afternoon on the remains of W. O. Smith , who was fatally injured at Swift's a few days ago. Construction at Armour's warehouse Is being pushed these days , Carpenters nro now setting the posts for the supports on the third floor. The Misses Christian , composing the Scandinavian quartet , will Blye a concert at the First Presbyterian church on Thursday evening of this week. The Ladles' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. C , B. Bcarr , 1518 North Twenty-Mxth street , next Wednesday afternoon nt 2:30. : For Sale The Metropolitan Hotel at Twenty-fourth and R. streets. This In one of the best paying Investments In the city. Price reasonable. Address Box 21 , Bee ofllco. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wright , Nineteenth and M streets , died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will beheld held nt the family residence nt 2 o'clock this afternoon , "Forecast of Ulectlon" will bo the theme nt the men's meeting at the YOUIIK Men' Christian association at 3 o'clock tills after noon. Rev , George J. Buck of Omaha will address the meeting , Rev , R. Alan Russell , formerly of Nollgh , Neb. , has been placed In charge of St. Clement's mission In the Third ward anil certain surroundlni ? points as an assistant to Rev , Irving P , Johnson. The Central school defeated the Lincoln pcliool at base ball on Thursday evonln : ; , the score being 11 to 8. Friday evening tlio Lincoln school team defeated the Central School club by a score of 12 to 10. U Is stated that there arc seventy-seven meat markets In and around Omaha , nnd these markets dispose of an average of 81- 715 pounds of meal a day. Notwithstanding < the Increase In the price of meat consider able moro Is being sold than a year or two ago , Typotlictnc IlcorKniilzvtl. Steps have been taken to bring about a re- organlaton of Typothetae , tht > local society of employing iirlnteis. and at n meeting of representatives from some of the lead ing printing houses of Omaha Friday evening at the Commercial club parlor * the following olftcnrs were chosen : Presi dent , A. It , Btonecypher ; vlco president , C , H. Klopp ; secretary' . I. O'Flyngtreasurer ; , W. W. McBrlde. This organization haw for Its object the mutual protection ami benefit of Its membership and It U hoped that within a f w week every printing IIOUBO In ths city will be enrolled. An executive nexslon followed u dinner served In the dining room ot the club. U r IIU llcvolvrr Mruklrmly. LOUH | Metz , of Metz Bros. , brewers , tele phoned the police Friday night that Home- one ut Ninth and Jackson had taken four nhoU ut lilm and ho had Bought refuges In the Union Pacific freight depot. An otllcer was went to Investigate , but thx aiaallant had fled. In pausing Ninth and Leaven- worth on his search about that territory a window was opened and two nliotn were llred at the policeman. He entered and arrested the offender , who Kave his name an Frank W. Mattes , llo Kavc an a reason for his dlHclmrgo of flrearmH that he took both Metz and the policeman for highway robbers. : r Rubber Gloves , Just the thing for protecting the hands while doing housework. Price each $1.25 , by mail 100 extra. Tril ALOE & PENfOLD CO. , Deformity Brace Mnnnfaotarer * . 1408 Fnrnam OMAHA. Op. Paxton Hotel. LIFE S ZE DOLL "IlnlilcM ClothcH "Will \ < MV Fit Dollle" This Doll I8 thA latest novelty of the Art Fabrla Co. 'a production. By their wonderfuK process they have reproduced a vary large hand-painted doll. The execution of the work is most faithfully done. The Doll la Intend ed to be stuffed , with cotton , as di rections will ahovr. The material used IH a very heavy Sateen , that will \ not tear. OH colom only are used , they will not crock. By means of the pat ent ChisHct the feet protrude In front. enabling the Doll to stand alone. Dollle has R-oldcn Hair. Rosy Checks. Brown Eyes , Kid Color Body , Red S t o clcl n UTS and Black Shoe * . Kvery Child love" Big Doll , but 8 1-8 PBKT . . . ! If you are unable to procure this Doll at your retallere , ART FABRIC CO. , will send you ono by mall on receipt of 50 cents. Have you seen our DOLL FURNITURE ? Parlor or Bed Room SultH , went on rccelnt of 85 cents. AIIT IMHIIIC CO. , : l Whlto St. , .V. y. Trade Supplied by Hardt & Llndgens , N. V. Free Cure For Men. A new remedy vrlilcli quietly euro * teiutl v lcocele , nlflit eml , lo , , , , iitem.tun. dlMham weaknem eta' nnd rc-ntorei tlio orearu to itrtnelti and vlmr Dr I' \V , Kiiappjlnlluii IIulMlnif. Detroit" ch ulailr wnli free the rerrlnt nf lhl > wonderful remedy In order that every weak man m ycuro lilra.elf at homa Is nothing but con densed u o m m o n sense , written In such a way that you can't help being in- _ tere ted. Send six cents for sample copy , twenty-five cents for six months , llftv cents yearly. Addrera the AD BKNBB COMPANY , 79 Fifth Avenue , Chicago , 111. Gnawing Appetite so much dtelred by frail Individuals Is easily obtained by taking a email glass of Krug Cabinet Lager Beer a abort time before meals. It's the best ap petizer In all cases. A most delicious tonlo and stimulant. Wholoaome and purity Itaelf , la unequalled In the bulldlng-up process of frail people. U contains more nutriment than fl i Krug Kxtra Palo beer and Is much heavier jand stronger , consequently rather too much as a beverage , But do you want a beverage ? ft | If so , try the Extra Pale bottled , Cabinet beer IB aUo battled in quarts and pints for household and medicinal purposes. FHBi ) itiun ; immviM ; ro. Tel2 ° - - 1007 Jackson Street ,