TITE CWATIA DATLT 11313: SUNDAY, .TFLT 29, 1000.
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CHINA HOLDS FIRST PLACE
London Scoa Hidden Motivoi in Declaration
That Ministers Are Alive.
KAISER'S INJUNCTION MUCH CRITICISED
SH'i-(ntor lit prriNi-i 0iliiliin 'I lint
.IiiIuiii'm Wnr Ship imv .Ni-nrlm;
( llllll'l lull Mny III- ( NI'll In
Other 'I'll i it Cliliicxi- War.
(Copyright, ltKiO, liy Hip Associated Pl'OHs.)
LONDON, July 2S. Thla week of rumora,
cdl'tB and Chlncau protestation by tho
Bcorn, rml3 with UnRtand n firmly con
vinced ns ever that the foreign ministers t
Pekln have bTti tniiRHrtcrc 1. Not only that,
lint in iho drtcrmlnnl attempts on tho pnrt
of the Chinese authorities to convince the
world of tho truth of tht.r assertion.? prom
Inrnt ownsf.f public oplr.lo.i arc unnii moiu
In fci'lns a desperate plia on the part of tho
Chinese Rovrrntnent to delay tho d:iy of
retribution In the hopo that the powers will
hc-oine embroiled among thomselves. Tho
Chlno declarations have, In fact, URisra
vnted rather than ameliorated the feeling
against the eastern empire.
Archibald Itoss Colouhtin, the distin
guished geographer mid correspondent of
the Time during the I'rnnco-Chlneso war
of IWMftSI, In an nbln review of tho sit
uation, trenchantly declares:
"What wo wont Is not Uno.vledge, how
ovcr profound of tho Chinese. Rather
would wo strengthen the hands of Admiral
Seymour or some other commander, throw
ourselves boldly into tho breach and, If
necessary, tnlo ionic risks. No bis thing
has ' - it been dono without a certain amount
of rislc."
Hernard Shaw comes out with n scathing
protest against retaliation, such as the siik
Rested execution of Prince Tuan. the razing
of Chinese cities, etc., "which," Mr. Shaw
fays, "charnct'Tlio tho most hurrllne, cow -
urdly mobocr.vpy that can bo Imagined, lte
vrnge under any extremities of provoca
tlon must be absolutely barred."
War Vcnim'M for .lapan.
Qu'etly, but steadily, Japan's three war
vessels building at Hlswlrk arc being pushed
toward completion. The Hzumo, a powerful
Di'rr.oiud crulsir, Is nearly ready and 000
Japanese snllois are aboard of li, patiently
waiting tho word lo sail. Tho aveniKe opin
ion in that tluy will be needed for a deadlier
conflict than tho suppression of tho Iloxere.
Even the unhystcrlcnl Spectator this week
pcislmlstlrally In.-llneH to the belief that
tho Interests at stalio In tho far east aro
too varied and conlllctlng to ctiablo the
powers to Indefinitely prcfi'ive the thin lno
of harmony on which they are standing nt
prciiont With the shipment of men to the
China sc.i cornea the need of money.
Europeans must have more gold.
in i-r leu 11 (iolil In llctiuuiil.
"It will become necessary," cays tho
Statist, "to raise tho valuo of money In
Loudon to u point whero gold will bo at
tracted from tho United Statca nnd unless
tho bank of England affords facilities to
Impart, tho rate will havo to ralso to a
eomparatlToly high figure before gold ar
rives. On tho other hand, if tho bank Is
willing to glvo facilities, early Imports of
gold from tho United Static may occur.
Tho arrival of 2,000,OUO or 3,000',000 of gold
from New York would greatly facilitate tho
isSuo of Ilrltlsh anil other government
loans. Thut tho United States can Bparo a
considerable amount of gold Is ccrtalq."
With tho perils of p03lblo International
contentions wearing upon him, tho earl of
Ilosebery has onco mbro appeared In ' tlio
rolo of nn alarmist. Ills excitable speech
In tho House of Lords yesterday, with Its
noticeably personal bitterness against Lord
Salisbury, lias tended to Improve tho chances
of that Bectlon of tho liberals which Is strug
gling so hard to dominate tho party policy
In Lord Salisbury's Interests. Nor did tho
earl of Klmbcrley, who usually Is a warm
mipportcr of tho ex-promler, hesltato to
disapprove of hit) suggestion that tho com-mander-ln-chlef
should assume some of tho
functions now performed by tho secretary
of war. "Unhappy the country," declared
Itoscbcry, "which depends upon Its past."
SlllUliiir)' .cnv OiillmlNlIt',
nut Lord Salisbury, with an optimism con
trasting strangely with his recent appeal
for tho formutlon of rifle clubs, swept doubts
and foars away and with Jocularity mluglod
with acerbity, squelched tho unfortunate
carl of Wemyss, who had ventured to sug
gest that tho safety of tho country was
menaced.
A most Important matter In tho discord of
tho liberals Is a letter supposed to havo
been written by ono of tho liberal Imperial
ists claiming that tho conservatives In tho
next election should not opposo tho liberals
who voted with tho government on Wcdnos
day. This has raised u. howl among tha
opposition. Lord Durham comes out frankly
belittling Sir Henry Campbell-llanncrman,
tho liberal lrador In tho Houso of Com
mons, urging Lord Uosobory. Sir Edward
Orey, Sir Hiyiry Fowler and II. It. Astjulth
to Isbuo a program Inviting followers.
"Wo shall then know," writes Lord Dur
ham, "whom wo can trust and what tho
liberal policy Is to bo."
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per .tent a representative In tho steerage of
La Chimpogne, who, in the course of n
series of articles, entitled "The Closed
Door," his been giving English readers
vivid pictures of the horrors of n stcrrare
pastage. The- writer, however, chiefly devotes
himself to the alleged brutality and corrup
tion cf olllclals at the barge ofiVo anil on
Ellis il.nnl. The latter, the writer do
scrl'ies as a prison, whre he maintains
emigrants are beaten and abused woic-j
than cattle. The Hills IM.uid warders are
called "Tho dirtiest Ilusflans In New York."
Medical examination of emigrants, it Is
alleged, Is made without any regard to the
ory of principles of hygiene. The reporter
says the Invlnclblcs. Mullet and Fltzharrls
wero a thousand times better treated than
other emigrants, not exrlullng feeble women
and children. Ho gives numerous Insiancer,
with names. An idea of tho ntlafk can bo
gained from I he following necount of a cup
per on Kilts Island:
"We pamed In a kng line round tho room.
A man with filthy hands filled our hats or
handkerchiefs with moldy prunes. Another
thrust two lumps of bread Into .our hand.
Supervising the distribution was n foul
mouthed Howery tough, who danced upon
tho tablo and poured forth upon us torrcnto
tf obs:cne, blasphemous abuoe. I saw him
.drag ono old man, a long-bearded Polish
Jew, past tho barrel cf prunes by the hair
on his face, I saw him kick onother "mi
grant, a Gorman, on the head with a heavy
boo."
Tho Express writer believes that If the
shipping companies were compelled by tho
legislature to refund to the deported emi
grants tho entlro num spent In the Journey
agents would soon ceoso in embark people
who obviously havo no possible chance of ac
ceptance. MARIA FERRAND'S ROMANCE
l,nitt-A lin'iit lli'lri'sn Upturn lo Her
Iloiud n llli n Clillil anil
a tr.
(Copyright. by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, July 2S. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Nothing Just
now engrtfcaes public attention half ao much
ns the case of Maria Ferrand, tho beautiful
helrcis, whose disappearance created
tremendous excitement two years ago In tho
ultra fashlonablo set of Paris. Until now
all attempts to find her were unavailing.
She ha3 Just returned heme with her Bon,
aged 4 months, and she telle n romarkabla
otory. She onco saw a young machinist cm
ployed nt her father's country house re
pair a gas engine used to pump water about
iho premised and fell In lovo with him and
determined to learn more about him. Her
Inquiries elicited the fact that '.lie hand
urine young man lived in a boarding house
and sho procured employment there as
chambermaid, remaining there four months
not daring to tell her parents where sho
was, for fear they would send her nway
from tho man she loved, and for whom sho
gladly relinquished home, friends and the
gay round of society In which nho was a
marked favorite.
The two were married nnd lived hap
plly, hut the husband demanded that the
silence bo kept an It wan before the mar
rlage. Instead of being glad to go with his
wife to hor rich parents the machinist for
bade her giving them n sign of life.
Maria says they lived humbly, but hap
plly, together, until her husband died of
typhoid favor n week ago. Owing to tho
girl's fortune, social position nnd beauty,
this romance Id the talk of the world of
Paris.
SOLVES PROBLEM FOR PARIS
IfiiitiTKioiiiiil Tramway Kxpt'etnl to
Itrllcvp CoiiKentloii In the
Tenement DlHtrlct.
(Copyrlcht, 1900, by Tress Publishing Co.)
PARIS, July 28. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) The metropol
itan underground railway, Inaugurated with
out Ceremonies last week, has been running
eight doya. Ono man was killed by stop
ping out of the wrong side of the train upon
tho third rail. Twice the current has been
Interrupted. The dally average of pas
scngerH carried on tho tdnglc lino opened
is C0.000. Tho tunnel Is completely lined
with whito ennmeled bricks, Is electrically
lighted- throughout, nnd the speed of trains
far surpaoses that of New York elevated or
surface lines.
After Monday trains will run every two
minutes Instead of on a ten-minute head
way, which was thought more prudent till
employes were fully drilled. All Paris Is
wildly delighted with the new locomotion
and newspapers aro clamoring for a speedy
completion of tho other llnta undertaken.
Experts say that tho underground syntein,
which will soon bo extended to tho further
suburbs, will profoundly affect tho develop
ment of Parla and especially benefit tho
worklngman by relieving the congestion of
all tenement districts.
BELASC0 GETTING MATERIAL
American IMny Writer I.onklnnr
ChiiriiVtcrK anil Information
for llsr nn StiiKi.
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
PAULS, July 28. (Now York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) David Ilclasco
visited Prof. Mltchnlkoff of Pasteur Insti
tute, tho savant who Is devoting bis exlnt-
enco to tho .discovery of a long-llfo elixir,
with a view of Incorporating this pic
turctfqua character, this modern scientific
Faust, Into u play whoro tho tragedy of an
old physician loving a superb maid Is un
folded. Zola's novel of "Dr. Pascal" will be
dramatized. Uclaoco has also bought from tho
famous poet, Jean Hlchcpln, a play entitled
"Mine. Dubarrv," with which Mrs, Lesllo
Carter will open her Boaaon. It 1b ono of
thnso swaggering crow'ded pieces which Sar
dou used to wrlto for Sarah Ilernhardt. Tho
plot Is based, as tho nnmo shows, upon tho
colorful llfo of tho most noted of Louis
X" mistresses. Jano Hading will do tho
French version. Vance Thompson will help
UcIhbco with tho adaptation.
NABOBS ON A FLYING TRIP
Wrnllhy .InierloaiiM Trnvel a lilt for
the IMIIlciitlim of the
Kiiroiicnii,
(Copyright. 19ii0, by Press Publishing Co.)
PAU1S. July 28. (New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram) Thomas
Walsh, hlti wlfo and MIk3 Cockroll wero the
guests of Charles Nagelmackcr, president of
tho advlsqry board of the American com
mission, during n unlquo trip through north
ern Fronce and nclglum. Nagelmacker,
who Is alto president of the Kuropo Sleep
ing Car company, provided a sumptuous
wpeclal train of five palaco cars.
Throughout tho trip tho American guests
never slept or ate off tho train except at
Ostcnd, where they were Invited to dine
by King Lecpold, who, In turn, took dinner
aboard tho train next day.
WARM UP THINGS AT MAXIM'S
Vim ii it IVrtl 1'rek anil IIU Pnl Make
a IIoiikIi Home nt the
otnl Itoiinrt.
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PUtIS, July 28. (Now York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telecram.) Ferdinand
Peck, Jr. son of the. American commissioner,
and young Hrackct. son of Major Itrackct,
lejretr-ry to the commission, both of whom
have been much In evldenco slnco their
fatl)er brought them here, have again
chocked tho American colony. Just after
midnight tbey dropped la at Maxim's, ono
of their favorite haunts, ann, paying too
much attention to some girls, were soon
embroiled in a fierce miarrel with a group
of jealous I'roDvhmen. Then they defied
iho proprietor's orders lo depart, whereat
waiters wern told to eject the Americans
forcibly. Hoth being rather muscular young
men, tha operation was attended with con
siderable breakage of crockery.
Finally tho police took charge of the bojs.
but owing to tho poetltlon of their fathers.
Messrs. Peck and Bracket, Immediately re
leased them.
MAY BE ROYAL CHAMBERLAIN
Duke of MnrltiiimtiKli'" Itclnlls
AVurUliiK !et lllm n IIIkIi
Court INinlllnii,
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LONDON, July 28. (New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram.) Tho duke of
Marlborough's relathcs aro working to get
him appointed lord chamberlain, one of the
most Important posts In the royal household,
carrying great Influence nt court. The placo
demands tact and experience, which It Is
feared tho duke lacks, but hto volunteering
for the wnr has given him a claim to a bet
ter placo than paymaster general, which he
resigned.
Tho duke of Marlborough had a moat Inter
esting experience In South Atrlcn and though
participating In many fights and undergoing
long marches, came through without n
scratch or n day's Illness.
After leaving lllocmfontcln, whero lie was
attached to Lord Ilobcrts' etaf;, :he dtiko
Joined General Ian Hamilton, acting as
"gallopor" for him during tho hard fought
progress towards Pretoria. The duke had
several narrow escapes. On ono occasion a
shell burst with In a few feet of him. A
fragment hit Oenernl Hamilton on the small
of the back and knocked him down, but
failed to penetrate. Tho duko escaped nil
tho dying fragments.
Filtering Pretoria ahead of tho army tho
duke, accompanied only by his cousin, Mr
Winston Churchill, rodo out to the enclos
ure, whero tho British ofilccrs were Im
prisoned. These at first took him for n
Door, but when ho was recognized tho prls
oners set up n shout of delight.
A Hoer sentry raised hl gun and almost
fired point blank, but tho commandant
stopped him and surrendered to the duke,
who promptly put tho Ilocrs within tho In
closure. Tho Ilrltlsh ofilccrs, pale and with
beards of some six months' growth, cried
laughed and cheered llko madmen. Then
they hoisted a union Jack, made during their
captivity out of stolen vlrkleur and treas
tired up until that long expected moment.
Tho duko hao returned home because den
oral Hamilton's ntuff has been broken up.
Tho duko says ho Is proud of his yeomanry,
though ho was with them but a short time.
Ho Is satisfied that tho Ilrltlsh uoldlcry,
especially tho Infantrymen, Is as good as
any In the world. He believes tho Hoer ro
slstanco will continue till November, ns
they aro firmly convinced that If the domo
cruts are successful In tho presidential elec
Hon tho United Statee will Intervene In tho
Doers' behalf. The dUko looks better for his
trip. He lived llko any of tho ofilcers, being
o(ten on the shortest of short rations.
EMPRESS FREDERICK VERY ILL
Iter Conillllon Such nn tn 1'reeluilc
Her MiiciiiIIiik (lie Autumn In
KukIiiiiiI.
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON, July 28. (New York World Ca-
blegrnm Special Telegram.) Empress Fred'
erlck of Oermany Is mortally 111 with an In
tornal complaint. Sho Is at the castlo In
Cronberg, near Hamburg. The empress had
arranged to pass the autumn at White
Lodge, Richmond Park, London, which was
given to her by Queen Victoria after tho
death ot tho duke of Teck, but tt is feared
thero would be family dissensions It she
camo to England while ill. The duke ot
Saxe-Coburg Is also ncrlously 111 with
Itrlght.'u disease.
ADMIRAL WATSON AT PARIS
lie nml the Unit linorc'x Crew Will Ilo
Hip Kionltloii ileforp (io
liiK Further.
(Crrirlght. 1900, by Press Publishing .Co.)
PARIS, July 18. (Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram.) Admiral Wat
sou, whose ship, tho Daltlmoro, reached
Havre two dayn ago, Is now doing Paris. Ho
says that hfs petty officers and men will be
allowed to visit tho exposition during three
days, taking turns In groups of thirty.
Tho first batch Is already here. Several
American tara last night took potsesslon ot
Moulin Rougo, providing a hot tlmo tor all
with the good-humored comment of tho
groat cosmopolitan crowds present.
FRENCH INTEREST IN CRUELTY
Prcxlileiit HnliiPH of the Amerlonii S
l. C. A. Mitki'H a lilt with
the 1'arlMtnas.
(Copyright. 1900, by Press Puniishlng Co.)
PARIS, July 28. (New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram.) John Haines
president of tho American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, doparto
yesterday for America, having been tho most
conspicuous tlguro in tho International con
grcss against cruelty. President Hulnes
work of organization and his lectures havo
been unanimously praised here and many
testimonial banquets wero tendered him.
QUEEN MARIA AND THE PRINCE
I'ortuffiil'M Flmt I.uily Will Not At
tend the llniiqilPt l'lll'lllahril
by Monaco,
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PARIS, July 28. (New York World Ca
blegram Special Tclesrnm.) Queen Maria
of Portugal, desplto previous reportB pub
llshed In French newspapers, has dccllnci!
to attend tho banquet given In her honor
by the prlnco ot Monaco, of whose gambling
hell she (Unapproves. Tho snub was fcl
so much by tho prlnco that ho Is said to
havo forgotten himself to far as to wrlto an
Insulting letter to Queen Maria.
HER FAMILY GROWS RAPIDLY
Vlnroiinti'HH lliichciiinllli Una a lire
or (I for Multiple lllrtlm thnt
In Muni In Ural.
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PARIS, July 28. (Now York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Viscountess
Rocheuialllo gave birth to triplets yester
day. Four times before twins havo been
added to tho family. Thus this beautiful
society woman, who married when 17 years
of age. Is tho mother of cloven splendidly
healthy boys before alio is 22 ami after four
nnd u half years ot marriage.
Court May he Heiuori'il to Tul Xnu I'll,
nitl'SSELS. July 28. Tho minister of for
eign affairs hah received a telegram from
Shanghai, dated July 28, which states that
a Chinese taotal Is authority for tho asser
tion that all of tho missionaries who have
taken refugo ut Pao Ting Foo hnvo been
massacred,
It the allies march on Pekln It Is possible
that the Pekln government will take refugu
at Tsl Nan Fu.
I.nillirt Itrrelvi'n thn Shah,
PARIS, July 28. Tho Bhuh of Persia,
Muzzaffar-Ed-Din, Franco's second royal
guest In connection with tho exposition,
arrived In Paris this afternoon, He was
mot at the station by President Lotibet. In
whose landau ho was driven to tho presi
dential residence.
IATHB0NE NOW IN CUSTODY
iato Director of Ouban Posts Arrested on
Four Distinct Charges,
PRISONER'S BAIL IS FIXED AT $25,000
( Iim r,i cil ullli I'iiIum fully Drnnlurt
Money (Irilern, I'nsliiK Concilium!
Out of I'ulille I'll mix anil llrnu
liir Per Diem llleunll).
HAVANA. July 2S. Mr. Estes O. Rath-
bone, recently director general of posts In
Cuba, was nrrcsted today ot 11 o'clock on
four charges These allege tho unlawful
drawing of two nrders for t."0rt each, paying
his prlvnto coachman and gardncr from the
postal funds and drawing per diem allow
ance when not entitled to do so. Mr. Rnth-
bono was held in bonds of $23,000.
WASHINGTON, July 23. Tho Wnr de
partment had not been notified of tho arrest
of Director (Icnernl Ratlibono when It closed
today. Tho olllclals say that thero Is no
occasion for nn offlclal notification by cable
of tho arrest.
Estes (1. Rathbonc remained In the court
room nil day awaiting tho decision of the
Judgo In tho mnttcr of the acceptance of
Francisco Oamba, ono of the richest Span
Ifii merchants of Havana, as bondsman for
123,000. Rnthbone was obliged to go to the
guard house tonight, because the Judge ruled
that (Inmba could not go on the bond with
out the consent ot his business partner.
Rathbonc's lawyer brought Senor Oamba to
the court room at noon and after two hours
nrgument the Judge snld that ho wag will
ing to accept Onmb.i as bondsman if the
military authorities wero satisfied. When
Captain S'ott wns appealed to ho sent three
aides to report on Oamba's financial stand
lug. All reported favorably and sent word
to tho Judgo that tho military authorities
wero satisfied ns to tho financial qualifica
tions of tho bondsman nnd advised accept
ing, providing no other impediment should
be found.
After consultation with tho law firm that
Is representing the government In tho ense
tho Judge ruled adversely and Rathbone wns
taken to thu guard house. Four charges
wero filed, ono based on each of tho two $300
warrants alleged to have been converted to
his personal use and no vouchers furnished;
tho third on tho allegation that ho paid' his
coachman, footman nnd gardncr from postnl
funds; the fourth on the alleged tak
ing of $3 per dlcm without authority
Mr. Kuthbone's lawyers say the bond Is un
reasonable, as the total amount of the fraud
alleged Is not over $4,000. They Insist thnt
ho will be released and proved innocent of
all charges. It Is also claimed that the two
warrants which figured wero not cashed by
Rathbone and that they were part of the
defalcation charged up to Nccly. They nlso
assort that the per diem allowance urrange
mcnt has never been olTlclally discontinued
and thnt nothing criminal can be attributed
to Rnthbone on any ot the charges,
u Ctntsrli O (i ?i li !i Noure .
Hon, Dnvld H, Mercer spent yesterday In
the city visiting with his many friends. He
called on Pcstmaster Ettcr and made a tour
ot Inspection ot tho pcstofilce building. Mr
Mercer Is Justly proud ot South Omaha's
postolfico and the structure is frequentl)
spoken ot as a monument to his hustling
abilities. In speaking of tho handsome
building here, Congressman Mercer said
that he was reminded that this Is the only
locality in the country, with tho exception
of Brooklyn, N. Y., whero postofilce build
Inga were so close together nnd the onl
congressional district whero threo new post
ofilco buildings hod been erected in n short
time. These three buildings In Mr. Mercer'f
district are Omuhn, South Omaha and Dlalr.
In speaking of politics Mr. Mercer snld
that his ro-clectlan wus a foregone conclu
slon; it In now only a question ot majority
Nearly all of the prominent republicans In
South Omaha nre solid for Mercer and cm
phatlcally stnte that they will do their level
best to elect him to congress again. It If
tho intention of Congressman Mercer to
spend considerable time here between now
and election day. Ho will deliver n number
of speeches here and In addition will makf
another of his famous canvasses. It can be
truly said thnt Congressman Mercer knows
by nnmo fully hulf of the employes of the
packing houses nnd he nlwnys stops nnt'
shakeB hands with them whenever tho op
portunlty offeis.
During his stay at the postofilce building
Congressman Mercer mnde an Investigation
Into tho needs of tho ofllce here in rclntlon
to Pcotmaster Etter'e request for nddltlonu!
help. After looking over tho ground care
fully, Mr. Mercer Bald thnt he would ut onci
recommend to the Postofilce department the
appointment of threo additional carriers
One of these will bo a mounted carrier to
deliver mall hi tho northeastern and eastern
parts of tho city and a mounted collector
will bo employed In collecting mall from
tho packing houses, stock yards and Live
Stock exchange. A foot carrier will nlso be
asked for In order to help out the delivery
In certuln residence portions ot the city
Mr. Mercer is convinced that this additional
help Is badly need oil and he assured Captain
Ettcr that ho would do all In his power to
havo tho present carrier forco Increased.
I'nvluK MlNNOiirl Avriiuo,
Property owners on Missouri avenue nre
seriously considering tho advisability o
petitioning for tho paving of the nvenue
from Twentieth 'street cast to Thirteenth
street. As It Is now the avenue Is almost
continually In need of repairs and cspeel
ally to after every heavy ruld. Tho prop
erty owners who have been talking tho mat
tor over assert that a good brick pavement
can be lnld for less money now than It can
next year, besides tho brick for this pur
pose can bo obtained In South Omaha, thus
carrying out the homo patronage Idea.
In connection with thla proposed pave
ment tho Idea Is to pnvo Twentieth street
from N street north to Missouri nvenue
If this Is done thero will be a first class
pavement from tbe heart of tho rlty to the
river. Somo little illftlcully may be ex
pcrlenced In Hi-curing the necessary number
of signatures to tho Twentieth street peti
tion as a portion of tho abutting property,
on the "west sldo of the street between N
and M strcctB, rannot stand a paving tux.
Very likely enough signers may bo secured
to get nlong without tho gully property.
When n first class roadway Is made to tho
river the nurllngton will, It Is stated, pro
ceed at onco with the erection of n depot
nt a point between M nnd N streets. Mis
souri iivonuo property owners nro in hopes
that If they pave tho street tho motor com
pany enn be Induced to extend thn Thir
teenth street car linn west on Missouri
avenue nnd N streets nnd connect with tho
Shormnn nvenue line.
IIiiInIiiu: Moupy for I'lre C.urIiic,
Councilman Trnlnor of tho committee nn
(Ire nnd water Is figuring on getting his
rommlttee together this week for the pur
pose of colling on the packers In relation to
the purchaso of a steam firo engine for the
city. YeBterday Mr. Tralnor received a let
ter from nn eastern concern In regard to an
engine, and as soon ns the proposition Is
received, along with photographs of the ma
chine, the visit to the corporation managers
will be made. The council desires the five
packers and tho stork yards company to con
tribute n certain sum towards the purchase
of an engine. If the corporation managers
are In gcod humor on the date of tho visit
they will bn nsked tn buy on engine out
right and donate It to the city. When fire
hall No. 2 was repaired some tlmo ago pro
vision wns made for nn engine and team,
nnd ns the department now has one extra
horse It Is nsserted by those interested that
nn engine can be placed In service without
any great outlay of money. The greatest
expense will be the salaries of three men to
man the engine. No one seems to know Just
how the packers feel about this proposition.
but ns an engine will be of great benefit to
South Omaha It is felt by the city nuthorl-
les that the corporations will certainly con
tribute liberally.
l.rvjItiK ftpeelnl Tm.ru.
Tho closing session of the council sit
ting as n board of equalization was held yes
terday. I'ndcr tho new system In voguo n
quorum of the council Is present at all times
during the sessions. There has been so
much trouble In tho past about the levy
ing of special taxes that the utmost earo
Is taken now In all proceedings of this
nature. No complaints were filed on any
of the special ordlnnnces nnd these special
taxes will therefore be assessed. Sewer on
Q street from Twenty-third to Twenty
sixth streets, $1,402; grading of Twenty-
second Btreet trom N to O streets. $3.370 .
grading on Twenty-third street from O to
S streets, $4,4S2; grading of Twenty-second
street from Q to S Btreols, $S78; grading
of O street from Twenty-fourth to Twenty
sixth streets, $2,330; grndlng of Twenty-sec
ond street from O to Q streets, $3,235.
Council AIIomn .liiilKiitrntN.
M a conferenco yesterday between the
finance committee of the city council and
the city nttnrney It was decided to pass tho
appropriation ordinance Monday night and
then nllow n lot of claims nnd a number
ot Judgments. All outstanding Judgments
against tho city, with tho exception of thoso
appealed to tho supreme court, will be paid
Monday night, the Judgments to bo allowed
amounting to about $11,000. Uy tho pay
ment of theso claims the city records can
bo denned up prior to the commencement
of tho fiscal year on August C.
MiikIo City (JoniIii.
Cottages built to suit buyers. Jno J Ryan
Mrs. J. H. Crothers Is visiting friends at
Hellcvue.
Mrs. It. C. Heavers is visiting friends nt
Minneapolis.
Miss llallle Curfman Is recovering from
n serious illness.
I. L. llolmeM Is back from a two days'
stay nt licunlngton.
Jnmes L. Pnxton Is back from a business
trip to North Plutte.
Mrs. 1). L. HolnicH and daughter, Cora,
are touring Colorado.
Hon. JdmeH II. VnnDusen ban gnno to
Cheyenno on business.
The Modern Woodmen will picnic at 8yn
dlcate park on Tuesday.
Henry Mies nnd Ferdinand Johnson have
returned rrom u nailing trip.
Mrs. Anna Mnxwell, who lias been quite
sle.li. is reported some Hotter.
Mrn. Howard Meyers Is expected home
from pine iirove. com., tniiuy.
Orln S. Merrill bus gono to the Ulack
Hills to rtiBtlcato for a month.
Mrs. A. L. Williams 1h In Denver, tho
guest or lier sister, airs, liunsaui.
W. 11. Cheek and W. S. King nre spending
Humluy nt l.uKo waBinngton, .Minn.
The choir of tho Methodist church will
take a month s vnentlon utter today.
Ancient Order t'nlted Workmen lodge No
CO will run nn excursion to Waterloo to
day.
It Is expected that the packing houses
will soon commence runnlns full tlmo
aKaln.
There will be n speclnl song service at
the First Methodist episcopal cuiircn to
night.
Councilman F. J. Fltle lias returned from
Wllber, whero ho spent a wceK witn in
rather.
The dnuKhter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry
WolU has about recovered from her recent
Illness.
Ocorge Dunscombe Is laying pcrmnnent
sldewalKH in front of mum s nan on riven
ty-slxth strcot.
Mm. A. U. Kellv nnd dnuchter have re
turned from Mllwuukec, where they visited
for a few weeks.
Tha Nellio Maxwell mission will bo rn
onened at 3 o clock tins afternoon, jtev
Wheeler will preach.
"A Message from the Exiles" Is the topic
of Rev. Dr. Wlieelcr's Hermon at the First
Presbyterian church tins morning.
Dev. Andrew Itenwlck, pastor of tho
I'nlted I'resliyterlan cnurcn, nnu how ir,
Wheeler win exenungo puipus mis even
mg.
Joseph Oarlow Is expected to return
Homo Wednesday, wnen ino uocior scnooi
site enso win lie taken up in me nisirie
court.
The Ladles' elrelo of the Methodist church
will clve n uorrh nartv nt the homo of Mrs
George Clmce, Twenty-third and Iv streets
on August ;i.
fieorgo Hunter, cur accountant for the
Slock YurtiH Hiiiironu company, hum re
turned irom lown, wnere no visiieu rem
lives for a fortnight.
Tho Ladles' Aid society of the Presby
terian church will meet with Mrs. Anna
Thurlow. 725 North Klglileenth Btreet, on
Wednesday afternoon.
Tuesday evening Magic City council
ICnlchtB and Ladles of Security, will en
tcrtaln thu national officers of the order
at Modern Woodman null.
Seo Ed Munshaw & Co, for lumber. Tel 2S5,
Olllcer Humes nrrestod a negro yestor
dny who answers the description eiven o
the man who held up the Missouri Paclllo
train at Atciuson u ulglit or two ugo.
On Wednesday afternoon the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the Method
ist church will meet with Mrs. Qcorgo
t'liace, Twenty-tiiird and it streets.
Thero will bo n special song service nt
tho First Methodist Episcopal church thl
ovenlnir. An abundance of Rood musli
will be provided by the choir nnd Instcnd
of a sermon there will bo sovcral short
talks by the pastor and others.
DEATH RECORD.
Prominent Xebrfimkn. Farmer.
FREMONT, Neb., July 28. (Special.)
John Malcolm, n well known retired farmer
of this county, died suddenly of heart fall
uro this morning at his residence, corner
jf Ninth street and Nye nvenue. Ho wns
born In Aberdeen, Scotland, In 1848, being
ono of a family of sixteen children. Shortly
after becoming of age ho came to New York
stato and in 188G romoved to Dodgo county
and curried on a largo farm northwest n
this city. Ho removed to Fromont in 1899
and was for a year In tho meat market bust
yeas, selling out In March last. He owned
a largo farm near the city nnd considerable
uthcr property. He leaves a widow nnd ono
daughter, MIsb Lillian Malcolm. Mrs. Mai
eolm Is at tho Fremont hospital, Just rccov
crlng from a serious operation and unable
to be moved. Ho belongod to the Anclon
Free and Accepted Masons nnd Royal High
lander fraternities, and to a Scotch organ
Izatlon In Omaha. Ilcforo removing to this
city ho was qulto prominent In democratic
circles.
O m nil a Woman In Colorado.
DKNVKU, Colo.. July 28. (Special Tele
gram-) MrB. Oeorgo Whlttcn of Omaha
died In n Pullman car on the Denver &
Itlo Grando road near Grand Junction this
morning. Tho man and wife wero return
ing from a trip to Bait Lake City und
shortly after tho train left Grand Junction
tbe womnn, who had been 111 ut the atari,
suddenly grew worse nnd refused to rally
In rcsponso to anything that could bo done
for her. When (Jlenwood was reached Mr.
Whltten removed tho rumalnH of hlu wlfo
to nn undcrtnker nnd tho body was shipped
to Omaha by tho next train.
II, .1), lleniilnu".
A. H. Hennlngs has been notified of tho
death of his brother, II. I). Hennlngs, at his
homo In Lcs Angeles, Cal. Mr. Hennlngs
was formerly employed ns bookkeeper by
the Lee-Cilniis-Andrecsen company of
Omaha, and for mnny years was engaged In
the groccrv business nt Grand Island. Ho
was fil years old and leaves a wife and four
children, all of whom II vo in Los Angeles.
Hi'kIiIpiiI of IIiinIIiiun,
HASTINGS, Neh., July 28. (Special Tele,
gram.) Mr. Jeremiah Daly died this after
noon from a prolonged Illness. Tho funeral
services will be held Monday morning nt the
St Cecilia rhurch. The remains will be
sent to Sutton for Interment.
Summer Sale of Furniture
Big reductions all through the store. If you
conttm.pluto ptirchniti any furniture thl fall, our Summer Sale Prices
will Interest you. Call nnd inspoot tho bartfiiius.
Special Prices on All Couches Brass and Iron Beds
We have 7,1 Couches on our snniplo
lloor, made In nil the new, stylish
coverings, and our prices nre much
lower on these thnn such goods have
been offered at before.
Our No. 212. full size, full spring
edge Couch, mndo in nny color ve
lour nnd made to sell at Jtfl.OO,
included In this sale
(sco cut)
.5.50
There are six patterns, extra well
made, very finely polished frames, In
both golden oak and mahogany, either
largo or small tufts, lino ball-bearing
casters, best quality velour covering,
size 6 feet S Inches long, 32 Inches
wide the regular prlre of these wns
$22.00 (this is a raro chanco to get a
good couch cheap) ,I C(
summer price XUlt
Also a Inrgo assortment of LKATH
15 H COm I KB.
No. 251 quarter sawed oak, lap
wood seat Hocker. hand carved, fine
bead curving, very stylish design, tho
price of which hns been X V X
$12.00 summer price '
No. 311 Hand carved, quartered
oak Hall Chair, hand polished,
twist legs, heavy design reduced for
this sale from J12.00 QQ
No. 289 Solid quartered oak, hand
polished HnokciHC, has two swell front
druwors, tho design is on tho order
ut a Colonial parlor cabinet, length 38
Inches. This is a very handsome
article, on which our price hns been
0:.f.o.,:.:!,:: is.oo
Only n few moro of tho Kitchen
Cabinets for t3M. lie sure nud sen
this, ns It is something
every kitchen needs
.3.95
Uvery Sideboard In our largo lino
Is reduced to mako It a bargain.
No. 301 Sldoboard, solid ouk, golden
tlnlsh, size ot top 22x12, bevel plate
mirror 14x21, ono drawer lined, best
castors.
Our Liac of Cheap I'urniture
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Belgian Hares
S Prom the Following- Celebrated Strains:
Lord Britain, Lord Kilby, Champion Edinboro,
Champion Yukon, Grimsby Star,
WE HAVE DIFFERENT GRADES AND PRICES ARE RIGHT.
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FOR $2.00
You ueed not go to Paris. Wo will deliver at your
home, postpaid, on receipt of price twenty portfolios
containing .'150 magnificent vieww covering every point
of interest at the great fair.
Many reproductions from the world's most famous
paintings and works of art, which alone arc worth
many limes the subscription price.
Parts 1 to 10 Now Ready
The remaining ten parts will be mailed weekly, as
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Dr, SLifs Innovator
(iiinriiuii'i-tl to euro tlio very worst case
of dytufjjtla, conuilpatloii, IiIIioiih head
nt;he, llvor and klilripya. At clniKclstH, ale
nnd U. Rend for Freo Samplo, Free IlooH
and Free Advlcn. Dr. n. J. Kay, Saratoga,
N. T.
Mr, WIiihIovt'h notlilnu Njrrup
Has been used tor over FIFTY YEAH3 by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for tholr CHII
DHRN WIIILR TEKTHINO, with PEIt.
FKCT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD,
bOFTENS tho GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN,
CUftES WIND COLIC, and Is thn best rem.
edy for DIAnmiOEA. Sold by Drugslsts
In every part of tho world. Ho auro and
asX for "lira. Wlnalow's Boothlnc Syrup,"
and taka no otner ktud. Twtnly-nvo cents
a bottle.
We have a very largo selection of
these goods, In nil the finishes nud
nil tho' latest styles. Our prices tin
these goods are much lower than we
wero able to purchaso thorn for six
months ngo.
We still havo some of the Iron Hods,
any size, brass knobs, best rasters,
generally sold for 12.60. tfalo price
on the "special lot" I W
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Specials on Mattresses
A good Unlr Mnttress mnde to til
nny bed for $12.50. This Is a chance
to get a good mattress at tho price ot
nn Imitation. If you are going to
need a Mattress, cotuo and seo our
Mattresses and get the sale prices.
Over forty styles of Hopo Portieres,
purchased at a bargain and on sain nt
a bargain.
Wo have 75 pairs of odd Ijico Cur
tains which have been selling nt trom
$13 to $20 per pair. We will put
theso all on sale nt $7.50 per pair one
piilr only of each pattern. If you
can uso any odd pulrs this 'Y tZf
is a raro opportunity tlvl
No, 100O- Purlor Divan Full spring
scat und edges, upholstered In tho
back with two panels nnd very ilne
carving, upholstered In red and green
Telour this piece re- D C)X
duced from $16 to
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No. 160
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plo Chiffonier,
six drawers,
panel ends, slid
2t Inches, wtdo
und well flu
lshcd--$22- re
duced to $15.
No. 5G Iron
lied, bronze II a -lab,
halt brass,
very hauduomo
scroll design,
best casters
. .22.00
heavy mounts nnd
$35.00 slimmer sale
price
No. 701 Solid Oak ltocker, cobbler
seat, rodded arms, finely carvod nnd
wall finished, a regular 1 Qf
$4 rocker price now . ,.. AiOU
is the Cheapest In Omaha.
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tmt not crotpuqurly t,0 Ad Soiibo In pnli
llsliod monthly at 00 a year. Send 10
rnnta-ln coin or atampa for a Bamplo ropy
to Ad Brnao, 83 Fifth Avo , Chicago.
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