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THE OMAHA DAILY HEE: riHDAY. yOVE!BEH 0, 1900. KEW BOORS AND MAGAZINES Marie Corelli Givea to the World a Re ligious Story. NOVEL FROM THE PEN OF LLLIAN BELL Tommy mid Orlret, H New Story Jine ,M. Ilnrrlc "Sevcrnl Valuable V(irU tluil Arc .nt fiction. Mario Corelll's new novel, "Tho Master Chr.stia.i," Is tho 1 ng it und most el.bo nto romanco which MUs t.oreili has yet written. Theso who havo read "Thelmn" and admired tho author'b fascinating and realistic dc UAhl..,lnn v. .,nM.t.l,.n,l u'lll tlml flint I BVI II .UU .,',1 I ,11(11.. .. ; o, ,0 , ruum.ii " i Jjr pen has been dually success . I glng before the mind s eye "oiiw her read Iti bringing and Its ecclesiastical sunoundlngs. One of tho pilncp.il cha.nctcrs, Cardinal llonpre, Is a man true to his convictions, n who.n Houled, simple-hearted und devoutly earnest Christian, though a somewhat liberal thinker; Indeed, that very characteristic brings him into disrepute at tho Vatican und Is tho cnuso of many Interesting re ligious discussions, In which bo mo of the church Ideas nrc held up to rathor severe criticism. Thu book Is dedicated to "All those churchei who quarrel In tho name of Christ" and It Is enough to say that It deals with tho great problems of humaulty and religion the eternal slrugglu between tho spiritual and tho material. It will appeal with equal forco to thu Roman Catholic, to tho Anglican, to tho non-conformist, to the ngnnitlc. and the bigot, to tho worldling ns well as to the religious. It will Inspire the keenest and incut bus talned Interest nnd will excite eager dis cussion. It puts Into arttculato thoughts tho Inarticulate thoughts of tho majority of mankind. An nlicgory of striking beauty runs through tho book and tho wholo romance ,njay tyq said l present features of extinordlnary lntctost. Dodd, Mend ti Co., Now York. Trice, $1.50. Miss Lillian Dell, whono attack on tho prudery and narrowness of American standards of art aroused a storm of news paper controversy Home months ago, has written a novel Illustrating her view. Sho calls it "The Kxpatrlates," and It is just at haud from tho Harpers' press. It la the' lirst novel of a writer already known for her clover short stories and essays. As a romanco It Is characterized by Its unswerv ing patriotism, its bold and daring handling of striking events, and its brilliant de scriptions. It has been suggesttd that "The Kxpatriates" should have as a BUb tltlo "A Text Hook for Rich Americana." "Without doubt this Is ono of the most notable novclu of thu year. Harper & Broa., New York. Trice, S1.60. "Tommy and Grlzel." James M. Darrlo's now novel, Is accepted everywhere as the most Important book which he lias yet written. It Ih a character study of re- inarkablo originality, presented with power, humor and pathos. Tho Inimitable Tommy Iiub been mudo a most fascinating char acter by tho gifted .author. Tho many readers of Scribncr'a Magazlno who have been Interested In Mr. Barrio's work as it appeared serially In that publication, will bo greatly pleased at Its appearanco In book form. Thu advance orders for tho novel wero so great as to raako n first edition of 40,000 copies necessary. Chnrlci tJcrlbnor's Sons, Now York. Trice, Jl.GO. "Tho Actor's Child" Is a study of In herlted tendencies and antenatal Influence, by Henrlotla-Payno Wostbrook, M. I). After a thrilling performance of Shakespeare's "Lady Macbeth," a talented actress Is taken Blck nnd dies in giving premature birth to a son. This babe Is adopted Into the family of u childless minister and Is carefully1 renrcd and educated under Christian Influences. Like his foster par ent, ho also becomes a Christian minister, and tho talents he Inherited from his theatrical parents make him wonderfully euccessful In winning converts to tho Christian faith. Ho falls In lovo and marries the daughter of ono of his parish loners, whose charms fall to permanently retain hlJ tickle affection. He elopes with a brilliant and beautiful member of his ehurch meets with a railroad accident lesrs a hand, whllo his companion Is more seriously Injured and oventunlly loses her lire, rotor ucKlcr. Now York. Trice, $1, "With Mallco Toward None" Is Olive Ileatrtci ..tulr's first book. Ono gets tho Irapr ...siou as ho reads that sho turn fi und nil her characters in real life, and has devoted years to tho study of hem; also, that it has been n study In whlh the heart has been as much Interested as the head. Where else could she have f'und the alto gether womanly Tc-gy, who la tho narrator; tho monstrous Mrs. North, in whom tho most tender Instinct of moth rhood 1ms been bllgh'ed by utter wpr'dllne.is; tho plain, sensible Howel Teggy's lover and husband; the soulless Adelaide North; tho bad tragedian, Childslra; the handsome actor and scoundrel, Dcresford. and Lai Does This of Anything m iii Wo aro headquarters for Hooks, J. It you wish tho latest popular nnvol n flee devices, this Is tho place to look m "nunuii, me latrsi mirs in nno papers, copper ptato wor nnd ft J. dlo stamping nnd wish especially to call your attention to tho new form for " fjj wedding Invitations, announcemonta, etc. If you nro Interested It will cost h) intUKATH mhliHl IH S I A I Strongest, purest, and healthful of all ROYAL DAKING POWDER CO., North, the heroine as pathetic a character as whs over depleted, notwithstanding her physical and moral detects, and tho ono dcrlous mistake, for which she yields up her young Ufa In atonement'.' Hand, Mc Nolly & Co., Chicago. Trice, $1.25. "The Lost Continent" Is a story of re markable ndventurcs by Cutcllffo Ilyne. The sccno of the story Is laid tu tho mytho logical continent of Atlantis, the land which the ancients believed to have been swal lowed up by the sea. The Htory Is full of exciting nml dramatic situations and lias n strong lovo Interest. Tho book Is very nicely gotten out, being finely Illustrated and with n handsome cover design. It Is a beole that will provo Intensely Interesting to alt such as rujoy wonder stories of tho kind. Hnrpcr & llros., New York. Price, I1.G0. AViirUn of 'Knot, A very curious and interesting little volume entitled "China's Only Hope," has t ,)oen ,.,, , . ,,evell. It Is , , , ch , b , greatest viceroy. Chang Chih Tung, Issued wltli tho sanction of tho present emperor and translated from tho Chinese by Samuel Woodbridge. Tho book Is undoubtedly a genuine translation by a learned mission ary of a Chlneso book nnd a recent and Important one. too. Tho author is n mod erate, yet energetic, man In Chlneso nffalrs und his book gives us a fine Insight Into the eastern problem from a Chlneso stand point. He holds Araerlcn up to tho Chlneso ns on example to follow In many, though not all, respects. Ho points out their mis takes and faults to his countrymen nnd tens them that China alone, of all coun tries, has been for tho past fifty years Irroclnlmnbly stupid and not awnk-. As nn earnest nnd devout Centurion nnd n con servative and moderate philosopher tho author proclaims tho belief that the only nivation for China is to adopt the most desirable features of western civilization. Including railways, telegraphs, military or ganization and tactics. Also to ncnutro tho best part of Occidental learning nnd at the same tlmo retain the Chlneso religion. dynnsty, civil polity ami social organiza tion. In other words, ho advocates dolntj exactly what the Jnpancso havo dono and tho Siamese urc trying to do. His book wns written Just after tho Japancso war nnd received Instant approval by tho pres ent emperor, who circulated a million copies broadcast over his empire. ludecd, if tho empress dowagor had not stepped in and interfered thlB book would undoubt edly havo formed the basis of tho young emperor's reform Tho book was trans lated by Mr. Woodbrldgo In China during the troubles preceding tho recent outbreak nnd ns translated has a truly Chlneso, childlike nnd bland flavor. It Is something new and strange nnd. makes excellent read ing. Hccont victories of tho American unvy have railed attention afresh to that lml wnrk of tho nation nud has brought to mlud many mimes of men who contributed tc its making In the early days of tho re public. A largo number of volumes havo been published since the war with Spain dealing with different phases of tho naval establishment, and, In view of such, it is eminently proper that some attention shculd bo paid to America's first com modore Paul Jones. Tho man who raised the first American flag on a war ship and fought and won tho first naval victory under the Stars and Stripes has been too long neglected by tho government which he did bo much to establish. His grave has not even been marked and Its Bite, In France. Is nlmcst forgotten, If not entirely lest. Even theso records of his life which have been written by Americans havo dono him but scant Justice, whllo English writ ers hnvo Htlgmntlzcd hltn ns a plrato and adventurer. A new story of his lite writ- p,clB 10 llBeu' yo1 cfmll,ll"; iho story of ten from a favorable point of view, was i "Tho l,uppy ,s,x'" Tho sceue ls lald ln mueh to bo desired, nnd that work his 8CUthern California, where the six ohll now been deno by Cyrus T wnscnd flrndv dml meel wltU mauy Interesting ad under the title "Comm dore Paul Jones " i vnuires' U lu wrlltea for lllB younger The volume has been brought rut ns a part chlIlren nna u veTV handsomo llttlo of Appleton's Great Commanders' scries. I vu"10, ''r'cU 71 ccnlB It Is an Intensely fnsclnating volumo nnd ' Almost as Good as a BV. by Amanda nothing In fiction poss-sses tho thrilling ,M' UouSlas' ls charming volume for gins Interest of the battle between Paul Jones' I ot nboul 15 ycars of ns'. rrlco' 1,25 ship, the Hon Homme nihard. and tho "Two U,tle Strcct s'nKe." by Nora A. serapls. r. Apploton & Co., New York. Price. ?1.D0. Some little tlmo ngo the Annletons becan tho publication of a Fcrh-s of llttlo books which thev called "Tli l.ihmrv nf Ttonf,.i Slorlos." Kach book Is rompl-to In Itself and contains only about 200 pages. Thoy lire bound In cloth nnd nro sold at 40 cents. Thus fr elehtern of dm Prina ,,.v h trsurd and Imludo such subjects as. "Tho Story of the Living Mnrhino " "Tho S'ory of "ul00r lire, wnoiesome tcno and tine uius tho British Usee." "Tho Story of 'rations. Tho present v. lumo Is fully up Crocrnphlrat Discovery." "Tho Story of the ,c thc n,El1 standard of Its predecessors In Solar System." "Tho Story of the Karth," . ovcr' Particular. Trice, $125. etc. A new number has now been added to "Tandy's Summer," by Amy Brooks, Is a his series, entitled "The Story of the 1 refreshing and wholesomo talo of genuine Alnhnhet." As Itn title would lend nno in KlrMlfe. It Is a story of a pretty country surmle It contnlns the complete history of the orlcln nnd development of wrlt'ng from tho most primitive times. D. Appleton Co., New York. Trice, 40 cents. Frank S Thayer of Denver,' publisher of ninnv delightful souvenir volumes of llocky mountain scenery, has nch'evod n triumph In his latest offering, "Glimpses of tho Grand Remind You f i f You Wish? fk Stationery, School nnd Oftlco Supplies, or the newest thing in labor-saving of for It. - m 1 1 1 i U Y '.11 uun r-AnNm. most economical leavening agents. There pre many Imitation Ivking powders mid arc mace from alum, a corrosive acid which, IOC WILLIAM ST., NLW YORK. Canyon of tho Colorado." It will be wanted by the favored few who have visited the wonderland of the west, and by the thousands who have not been so fortunate, but who ore satisfying themselves with artistic reproductions of America's grandest scenery. "Ollmpaca of tho Grand Canyon" required many month In preparation, and the resuit justifies tho work of the publisher. Thn volnmn Is a minrrli pxnmnle of tho "latest trichromatic color-process photo graphy. It embraces fifteen color plates of large size mounted on mist gray antique pnper, with deckle edge tops and Interleav ing titles on hnnd-mado'Japan paper. Tho cover Is seml-flcxlble nnd Is decorated in black and white. Nothing more artistic In the way of photographic reproduction of landscapes has been offered, nnd the fact that It Is n strictly Colorado production In every sense adds to the importance of the publication. Published by Frank S. Thayer, Denver. Price, 12.00. Volume of ere. Admirers of good poetry will bo pleased with "Heaven's DlBtnnt Lamps: Pooina of Hopo and Comfort," arranged by Anna 13. Mack. Miss Mack has already Bhown her self possessed of u most discriminating literary tnste, ns well as a profound ac quaintance with tho masterpieces of tho poetry of our language by her remarkably popular collection of lovo poems, the widely known "Ilccnuso I Lovo You." Sho has now used her talent in nn even moro 1.1 1 n...nil.,ln ...... 1... I i.ouie u.m , ... .......... .., , vu.. ...u . nn almost faultlessly complete nnd well chosen collection of poems of comfort and hope, happily named from a quotation, "Heaven's Distant Lamps." The contents nru arranged In thirteen sections, each prefaced by a short quotation, the senti ment of which glcs the kcyuoto to the pooms of that division. Thus tho thome of tho first section is seen to be bereave ment, of tho next comfort, then submis sion, prayer, resignation, cacli group be coming moro grand nnd strong In Its tono until the closing division, which Is given up to tho poems of the resurrection nnd paradise. -Lea & Shcpard, iloston. Trl'co, U.C0. Jut mile- I'lotlnii. Laird & Lee of Doston, who have gained a most enviable reputation as publishers of Juvenllo literature, hnvo brought out an exceedingly flno-fluo for the holiday season. It is so varied in its character that It would seem as If any young person might find something to his or her liking. The meat of tho stories have to do with out door life, being talcs of ndventurc, hunt ing, camping out, etc. Thoy nro nil of a good, healthy character and such as could safely bo placed In the hands of any young person. Tho line Is so lurgo that space forbids going into details regarding each Individual volume, but the following brief notice of titles and authors will serve as a partial guide at least for the buyer: "Uctween Doer and Ilritnlu," by Edward Stratcmeycr, will attract especial atten tion becauao of the promlnoncoi of tho author as a writer of high-class "juvenile fiction and becauso ho has selected nn en tirely new field as tho scene of his story. Trice, $1.23. "True to Himself" Is also by Edward Stratcmeyer and forms the third volume of "Ship and Shoro Scries." It Is tho Blory of a boy and girl thrown entlroly upon their own resources nnd obliged to mako tholr way In th? world unaided. Trice, $1, "The Houseboat on tho St. Lawrence" Is by Everett T. Tomllnson, another well known writer of Juvenllo fiction. Whllo complete in Itself, it Is in reality a sequel to "Camping ou tho St. Lawreure," pub lished last year. Theso two books aro written In such a way that a great deal of valuable historical Information Is woven in with tho story. Price. $1.60. I . uoy. uonam W l'ea Shirley, Is com- M. Roe, Is considerably above tho average of children's stories. It ls written for ytunger children nud is a story woll calcu- ' latPd t0 turn tllQ J'outnful mind In tho r'b,u dtrpttion. Trice, $1. "Hlval Boy Sportsmen" ls tho third and concluding volumo of "Deer Lodge Serine ' h w- Gordon Parker. Mr. Turker's , Previous hooks, "Six Y.ung Hunters" and i "tirnnt Burton," have attracted much at- u'nt'u from tholr sp.r.ted treatment ot 1 K'rl ot 11 ""d hor ""lo mischief-making D1BU:r' ,,'co- viKuinaiaoa upstage, by II. Irving Hancock, war coVrespondent fur Frank Lesllo's Weekly, is n very good book for boys. It tells the story of Dick Carson's captivity among tho Filipinos and In cidentally conveys much Information re garding life in tboao fnraway iBlnnds. Price, $1. "Tho Llttlo Dreamer's Adventure" Is by Frank Samuol Child, whose book, "Tho House with Sixty Closets." was bo favora bly received last year. The samo children , and the samo closets that-llRured In that I faB6'nnt,nB Christmas story nre with us again In nn equally droll nnd charming New 1 car s tale. ' Jlmmv I.nv nml All" ! thn flftv of "Llttlo Trudy's Children" eerles, by Sophia May The little folks have n happy summet In tho mountains ot southern Cali fornia. It Is a pretty little book that will bo welcomed by tho children. Trice, 75 cents, cents. "In the Days of Alfred Tho Great," by Eva March Tsppara, Is a life of the king of 1,000 years ago, written so simply as to be readily understood by boys and girls and at a low price. They is poisonous in food. yet historically accurate. The old familiar stories of Alfred are all here, together with much new material. Trice, $1 "Joslo and tho Chipmunk" is a beautiful gift book for children by Sydney Held. Tho adventures of Josey In Animal Land are slmllur. In a general way. to those of Alice In Wonderland but with a difference, They Introduco us to a delightful world, In which clants and fairies, monkeys nnd elephants, birds (Including ostriches) nud bears nnd lions, to say nothing of Josey traveling companion, tho chipmunk, live nnd move and havo their being as naturally a children In a nursery. In speech they rcsemblo human beings, and they reason much like Qther folks. The Century com pany, New York. Trice, $1.60. MnKiutlne Not-". The current number of Outing Is .a mos cntertnlnlnir mnitazlmi und no one cm ruTiim. iih nnirrs without feeling the in fplrntton of outdoor life. It savors of pure lir, HUtlMline f.llu goon Miami, no luvwr o the mountain:". wo"dlnnds nnd lakes oi pood, clean sports, should fall to read Out rnriiMa .111 enumeration of ii many good features; It must bo scon and rean to no appreciuieu. Tim Monthly Ilevlew, which makes II I rut atiliearance wmi me uniwv iiumu.-. is nn lSngltsh publication brnuRht out n the great publishing house of John Murriy Whllo It has to do largely with world tnlili.i'ia. with which linirland Is more o lens connected. It Is to a considerable extent rosmopolltiiti in us cnaracior ai.o Anmr. rnnu will llml It both lntcrrktlnc and .u n.rnntll'iv y um,10V are; "Surreal Kxp.-rlenc-H smith Africa.'.' "The War Training of Among ine ruojfci in me Naval Olllcers," "Puzzle of the Wur, line,.!. KellDFesi." "On the Influence the StaRe." "Art Before Ulolto." Don blcdny. Tntte & Co. nro the agents ln till country, rnco w cenis. The nbovo books nro for sale by th Megeath Stationery Co.. 13(S Fnrnam. METALWORKERS TO ORGANIZE HojirenentntlTrH of :iO(),IH)t) Men Until I'rellmlnnry KrNnlou at WnnliliiKton. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. An important conferenco ls being held In this city nt tho Headquarters of tho Autrlcnn Federa tlon of Labor, tho following participating James O'Connoll, representing tho Inter national Association of Machinists; Robert Kerr, the International Brotherhood Illacksmlths; W. J. Ollthorpe, International Brotherhood of Holler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders; Martin Fox, the Iron Mould crs' union of North America; L. It. Thomas, tho Tattern Makers' League of North America; John Mulhollnnd, the Allied Metal Mechaulcs National association; Ed J. Lynch, tho Metal Tollshers' and Hrnss Workers' International union; C. O. Sherman, tho Metnl Workers' International union, and Samual Oompcrs, representing the local metal trade unions having no national unions, representing in nil 300,000 metal workers lu tho United States and Canada. Tho conferenco Is held with tho view to the formation of nn International metal trades association, composed of tho trades organizations ns named. The plans outlined ut this conferenco will be presented to the meeting of tho repre sentatives of tho Interested organizations during tho convention of tho American Fed eration of Labor at Louisville, Ky., when tho orpanlzatlon will be completed. An other meeting of tho conferenco will bo held nt thft federation headquarters to morrow morning PKNSIO.'NS FOH W USTKHN VKTBIIAXS. War Survivor Itrmrmliernl liy thr f!-nprnl rinvriiiurtit, WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. (Special.) Tho followint- pensions havo been granted: Issue of October 20: Nebraska: Increase John Wlfwcaver, buperlcr. JS; Charles Hrcwster, Omnha. $10. Kelssup Cherwlck J. Noble, Ulalr. 17 Orlulnal Widows, etc.-limma Gr.Vrtwood. t'tlcn. J25; Nancy S. Mudgp. Amher,t. t Hr.cel.-il accrued, October 23. Mary K. Thompson. Norfolk, JS. War with ripaln (OrlglnnD Harry A. Bhuman. Hastings, is: Frank Finney. Omnhn. 8. Iowa: Original Ludwt Soli!, Dubui'.ue, JS; Frederick (loodlnu. Uarlnit. ffi; Andrew J. LcFevre. Montrose, $i. Additional Wll- William Fr,!lnnl!lln Rn?kVnJ ,HlcrfUBe F Ilrnmbio Newn'iarVet I-i "h'm.I widnXa Jin vn5 qwim.J'nii 9r,5ll1.V JUc?nyre.r?u & II. Goodwin. I nporte City, t$: Cresentla Mil ler, Uaytleld, $8. Iitnnei'tloii of Muporleil Cuttle, WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. T. A. Geddcs. chief of tho miscellaneous division of tho m:rea" ' Animni industry of tho United , ,a,',s uopartment or Agriculture, has been j failed as special inspector nnd ordered to i "reat BrltDin to Inspect cattlo Intended for I ""llD" 11,10 1 "e" states, nr. ' 'e,1ds wl make his headquarters In Lon don nnd will go to such parts of the United Kingdom as may be required for examina tion of animals before shipment. The In- f rpn R In r nrot'olonna nt xnntairlnna t I son . nnd particularly of tuberculosis has made this action nrressary for the protection of tho animal Industry of this country. Population of Maine. WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. The population of the state of Maine, as announced by the census bureau, Is 694,466, as against C61.0SS In 1800. This 1b an Increase of 33.3S0, or 5 per cent. J Threw Tramp at Her Spour, By pelting her husband with teacups Mrs. Anna Nye furnished the cause of getting herself Into the divorce courts In a petition for a lega,l separation filed by her husband, John H. Nyo, with tho clerk of the district court yesterday, she Is charged with having hurled n teacup at tho head of her spouse, cutting a gash two Inches ln length close to tho temple. Nyo says thnt he married Mrs. Nyo in Vlndsor, Ont.. In July, 1800, nnd that there is a eingle child, which he Is willing to allow his wife to keep, The general grounds for tho divorce aro Mrs, Nye's shrewish tem per. Colder In the Vorf'i vri,t, LA CROSSB. Wis.. Nov. S. The mercury fell 15 decrees here today, According to re. ports lecelved by the weather bureau the cold Is general throughout the entire north wet nnd a fall In temperaturo of from 16 to 20 degrees Is recorded. EACH CAR HAS ITS FREIGHT Good Times Ering Exceptional Easiness to Union Pacific System. MIDWEST IS EXCHANGING ITS WEALTH Itnlllne Moeli ConMnntly nniptnycit lit TrniiniiorthiK rinnrtiiirrn nnd Urnln llrliiirhiK Troll t to' .Mini unit .Mooter AllUe. Credit for the splendid showing made by the Union Paclllc Hallroad company In Its annual report for tho year endltig June 30, 1900, which has Just been Issued. Is at tributed by President Horace O. tlurt to tho condition of general prosperity nrevalent throughout tho west. President Hurt says: "Tho year covered by this report nas been ono of great prosperity throughout tho entlro transmlssourl territory served bv tho company's lines, both owned and controlled, and Is fully reflected lu their Increased tonnage and revenue. Theso fa vorable conditions havo not been confined to any ono particular Industry, but havo been enjoyed ln ngrlculturo, stock rais ing, mining and all other Industrial pur suits of a thriving and rapidly developing country," The report shows that whllo gross earn ings Increased 11.66 per cent, operating ex penses Increased only 9.72 per cent. Tho Increaso In net earnings from operation amounted to 14.40 per cent. The averngo mileage operated was 5,427, whllo the total mllcaeo owned wns 6,448. The common stock of tho corapnny Increased $3,140, 600 nnd there Is now $95,045,900 of this stock outstanding. As shown by tho roport tho total amount of preferred stock outstanding Is $98,956,- 400, nn Increase of $23,956,400. There wero no changes In tho capital stock of tho Oregon Short Lino or the Oregon Itallway and Navigation company. The Iticrenso in tho stock of tho t'nlon Pacific was used for tho purpose of acquiring the stock of these two proprietary lines. The total Isbuo of bonds of tho Union Pacific on Juno 30 1900, wns $99,500,000. of which $96,435,000 wns In the hands of tho public. At tho date of tho last annual report thoro wore $6,522,000 of the first mortgngo bonds In tho treasury, available for tho purposes of tho compnny, This amount was Increased by $3,000,000, mnklng a total of $3,622,000 bonds In the trensury. Of that amount $6,457,000 In bonds havo been used lu tho purchase at tho rnte ot bond for bond of a like amount of Oregon Short Lino Hallroad company's income A 5 por cent bonds, and $3,065, 000 bonds remain lu tho hands ot tho trons urcr. Tho year was marked by extensive physical Improvements nnd additions to equipment. Many new bridges were built, new rails aryJ ties laid and those with the purchnso of the rolling stock amount to nn expeuso ot $8,997,404. During tho yea- the company sold 1,107,600 acres of land at a total prlco ot $1,224,123. CJKXTS WILL TAI.IC OVI3II II ATMS. Klrst Mooting of imv l'lmnrnuer Ann. elation (lei-urn lu St. l.oulx. Tho first meeting of the new Tratiscon tlncntal Tassengcr nssoclatlon will bo held In St. Louis November 20. A good deal of Important business has been docketed for consideration of tho members. Oen eral Tassengcr Agent Lomax of tho Union Taclflc ls the chairman of tho commutes which has under Its Jurisdiction rccom inendntlons for the securing of new mem bers, and this report will bo made early ln thn session. General business to be con sldered will Include Pacific coast tourist tlckota from Texas points via the Missouri river. Tho question of clergy fares nnd tho method of Issuing certificates for 1901 will be fully discussed. Transcontinental roads havo uot yet entered Into nn agree mont for the ndoptlon of Interchangeable mileage. This question will bo discusscu at tho forthcoming meeting and plans may bo perfected for the adoption of a syBtcm such ns that which has proved no success ful with tho Western Tassengcr nssoclatlon. Among the miscellaneous matters to bo con sidered will bo the question of transporta tion of corpses, lost baggage, tickets for, children and tickets for employes. Stool' holilrr Voir for I,ee. ALBANY, N. Y.,-Nov. 8. A meeting ot the stockholders of tho New York Cen tral & Hudson ltlvcr Hallroad company was held today to voto upon tho final adoption of tho Hoston &l Albany lease. About $52,000,000 wns represented out of a total eapitnl stock of $115,000,000. Tho vote was unanimous for adoption. ItiillTvny Not" mill PrmnnnU, General Audit Itutherford of the Hock Island passenger department ls In Chi cago. .J. A. Of borne of Chicago, general ivmsngo itveut of thu Illinois Central, Is nn Onu'na visitor. City Vnfsenger Agent Moores of thcLls) -hnrcod also with hnvlnr rntalnrri fin Omaha & 8t. Louis Is In St. Louis for rris cnargcu aiso wun nawng retained s.10 brief liuplness trip. General Murnger Holdrpge of the Hur Ilmrton hns gone to l.udell. Knn.. to loin President Terklns of tho "Q" ln his annual hunting trip. Cieorgo M. F.ntrlkln. nfslstant gen"rAi freight agent of tho Omnha & Ft. LouH. I? absent from the city fi r a few dayj business trip through tho ftate. General Freight Agent E. H. Wood of thn Union T.tclflc has gone to Hot Bprlnss. Ark., to nttend the annual meeting of the western classification committee. Assistant General Patnomier Acent Ar- I thur II. Smith nnd General A 'v rUsUr Arent J. M. Campbell of tho Hurling ot have left for a four weeks' trip to the 1 arlflc coast. I Nebraska railroads have agreed upon a Une-fnre rnte for the rou-l trip from rU Points n the stnto to I.lnro'n on ace Hint ! I' u-lnK . of the Nebraska Stnto Teachers' association, December 26 and 27 JUDGE GORDON ON TRIAL Impeachment I'rneeeillnRM AKulnNt Former Police Court MintUtrute on In Juilt:e IHel.lnnoii'i. Court. A hearing in tho Gordon Impeachment caso was commenced lu Judgo Dickinson's court yesterday afternoon, having como up after a series ot postponements on an order of tho court suspending Judge Gor don temporarily from tho police Judgeship and directing him to show cause why ho Bhr,.d not h Impeached for malfeasance and Incompetency. The order was Issued by Judgo Bakor of the criminal court pur suant to tho application of tho mayor and city council, who voted to oust Judge Gor don from the ofllco of police Judgo several months ngo, preferring against him charges and specifications to tho number of 117. Tho alleged acts of Incompetency took place botween Janunry 15, WOO, and September 11, 1000, nnd include charges of unlawful remission of fines nt a great loss to tho police department and tho acceptance ot ' many etrBW bonds, n custom that made It practically. Impossible to secure tho con vlctlon of criminals In the pollco court, Among the. witnesses called yesterday was Mayor Moores. who testified regarding tho action of the council In expelling Judge Gordon from office. His testimony con cerned a purely technical phase of tho case. To others was left the task of describing the transactions leading up to tho bus pension. Walter Grler, the present clork In tho office of police Judge, took the stand nnd told of several specific instances whore Judge Gordon Impesod fines on persons who broke the law and were adjudged guilty and afterwards remitted the fines Transactlcns of this kind ars tho basis of half tho charges of incompetency pre ferred against Judge Oordon. Grler explained that he was formerly de- tcctlve at tho Doston store nnd was per sonally Interested In the prosecution of several shoplifters arrested through his efforts mainly, If not directly by nlm. ln most of these cases tho records ot tho police court showed thnt after the offenders were found guilty and sentenced the tines wero remitted, tho money navlng been re lumed In some Instances many days later. Ilobcrt Clancy, the predecessor of drier at tho police court, substantiated charges along the same lines. Tho case Is developing new Interest astdn from that caused by tho notoriety It has enjoyed, for tho reason that It Is be coming the ground of n sharply contested legal battle. Tho city council Is repre sented by tho city attorney. Judge Gordon has a numerous array of attorneys look ing nfter his Interests, who aro fighting the tnso with a view to getting It dis missed on technicalities. Tho hearing will be continued today. iii.Aiit roi.K nm:K into couht. Hotel Keeper nnit 1,1 vrr men 'Wnnt Their Dln.-renoeii Settled. A neighborhood quarrel that furnished a good meny Incidents of lively Interest tor the residents ot Ulalr has been carried to tho district court for settlement. Tho con troversialists aro Asn Dixon, proprietor of n hotel nt Hlalr, and Joseph nnd Fritz Outschow, his next door neighbors, who conduct a livery stable on an adjoining lot. Tho cause of tho contention Is a cus tom of tho Outschow brothers to wash bug gies and other conveyances on a platform In tho rear of their stables. The water used In tho operation was carried in a smalt ditch past the Dixon property nnd In many Instances Is alleged to havo spread Into n smalt lake, choking up the alley so that It could not be used for travel and endangering the health of the commuatty by foul odors to which It gave rise. On tho application of the hotel keeper Judge Fawrctt granted nn Injunction re straining the livery stable men from al lowing tho water to flow past tho Dixon premises. The hearing on tho order was set for December 11, but the doleudants' attorneys brought tho matter Into court for an earlier settlement on an order to vacate tho Injunction. The hearing ls be fore Judge Haxter. The quarrel between Dlxon nnd tho Qutschows has challenged wldo Interest nnd the contentious ot the litigants aro supported by affidavits of most all tho prominent residents' of Ulalr. Among the affidavits ls ono by tho Hoard of Health, substantiating tho assertions of tho defendants, The quarrel gained consld-j uiuuiu iiu.u. ...iiuiift .it.iv.iiJr) nuiicuuii who navo iiuir on their itinerary and cither stop at the Dlxoxn hotel or drive with Outschow's conveyances. Tho con testants threaten to carry the case to tho supremo court. IIUAUY TO nr.Ai, OUT JUSTICC. Dlxtrlet JuiIkc Will (irn Kali Term on .MonilHy. Although October 1 was the nominal dato of the commencement of n new term of the district court, the nctual resumption of rnscs wns postponed on account ot the po litical campaign until next Monday. Tho nctlvo work In court will then be com menced"" In earnest. In tho Intervening days tho employes of tho sheriff'.! offlro will bo busy serving tho unusually large lot of subpoenas for witnesses given to them by tho clerk ot the court Wednesday In anticipation ot tho opening of tho crim inal docket. Judge Hakcr, who occupies tho criminal bench, says thoro are moro cases than UBunl on tho call, although noue of them Is ot more than average Importance. This Increaso holds true of all the dockets, tho Judges having remarked that tho term will bo the 11 rat ln many years when there hnvo been no largo casus. Judge Haxter nnd Judgo Slabaugh will call civil cases. Judgo listcllo will go to Hurt county to hold court. Thu call ln Judgo Fawcctt'u court may bo postponed a few days by his honor's Illness, as Bo Is now confined to his home. Judge Uaxter's dockot ls tho long- ret, as It contains threo times as many cases as usual. There are soventy-flve on caii SCOTT .MUST l'HOUUCn TUB IIOOKS. Former Ak nt of Labor Temple Mtmt Make Are on lit of Str vrardalilp. To gut possession of books, accounts nnd money that havo been Inaccessible since last July tho trustees and directors of the Lnbor tcmplo applied to tho courts today for a writ of mandamus. The property ct which they were deprived was In the keep ing of Walter M. Scott, a former agent of the Temple building. He held tho books nnd valunblo papers locked In the nafo, As tho combination was known only to him and the demands ot tho owners for the property were met with refusal, re course was had to tho courts. Scott wa3 employed by tho directors of the temple In tho capacity of agent until July 10. Then ho terminated his connec tion with tho organization becauso of a disagreement The only accounts of tho rentals nt tho building were on the books wblqh Scott kept locked In tho safe, He of the trustees' money Judgo Keysor issued an alternative writ ot mandamus to compel Scott to unlock the safo und produce the contents, including tho money he has withheld. Tho writ was made returnable on November 10. Mfite Vuur Liver Lively, A lazy, languid liver keeps you In bad health nil the time. Wnl'e It up to lively action with Cnscnrets Candy Cnthartlo. All druggists, 10c, 25c, DOc. 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Ouinaa'a llp-to-date Shoe Hons. 1110 FAT. NAM bTUKUT. AUDITORIUM NOT FORGOTTEN Three Big EcrefiU Unto Been Planned" to Augment tho fund, WATER WORKS COMPANY SUBSCRIBES - Cltr linn tlrrn HUInctril nut! Cun- Miner Will llruin Work of Taking Mibrrltlon Nrit Work, Threo benefit entertainments, to be given In tho Interest of tho auditorium fund, wero reported nt yesterday's rnte. lug as being un der way. Two of theto benefits cre made poss bio through the courtesy and generosity of Mnnager J. Hush Hronron nud other officials of tho Crclghton0.phcum com pany. One will be a school children's inatlnro. to be held Friday afternoon, No vember 30. Tho other will be a grand amusement carnival on the afternoon of December 13, at which a program will bo rendered beginning at 12 o'clock noon nnd fontlnulug until C o'clock. The third bene fit will bo given December IS nt Hoyd's theater under tho auspices of tho Woman's club. If the plans of the board of directors ot the auditorium company fall not In execu tion noxt week will bo known to every resident of Omaha as "auditorium week" nnd It will bo second In Importance only to tho exciting election week which Is now coming to n close. Indeed, so enthused are tho directors with tho great purroso they havo In mind that they even go to the length of declaring that "election week" and "auditorium week" are of equal Im portance to Omaha nnd Omaha people, Spurred on to greater eft rt by the result of Tuesday's election, Ihc auditorium di rectors turned out In largo numbers at tho regular weekly meeting at tho Com mercial club yesterday nnd plans were laid out fot beginning an active campaign for subscriptions tc the auditorium fund. Al ready tho fund has reached approximately 65,000, nnd this with very little effort nt solicitation on tho nnrt nf the itlroptnrn. Now that tho election Is over nnd business conditions havo settled to their normal basis, tho committees propose that the auditorium shnll be tho paramount Issuo nnd continue so until it stands completed, ,, ,,,,,, i,t .1, unj 1 1 IlCm I liy 1.IU1 IOCIII prldo of Omnhn people. One .More llltr Sulmrrlpf Ion. C. C. Hoscwnter roported a subscription of $2,600 to the auditorium fund from tho Omaha Water company nt today's meeting. Mr. Itosrwater stated that ho had recentlv conversed with President Woodbury con cerning tho auditorium nnd found tint gentleman much Interested In the matter. Ho promised to talk the matter over with tho eastern directors of the compnny nnd recommend a liberal subscription. Tho re sult of his sympathy with tho project ap peared in tho following letter frdm Acting General Manager B. M. Fairfield: The Omaha Water Company. Omahn, Neli., Nov 7, 19X1. F. U. Sanborn, esq . Chairman Auditorium Committee Dear Sir: Tho directors of the Omaha Water com pany wish to show their hearty accord with tho public spirit which Is moving ,to tho erection of nn auditorium, and an an evidence of that wish, havo empowered me. In the nnmo of thu Wnter company, to subscribe the mim of $2,600 to thu litock. It contributes not n llttlo to mv pleaauro ln offering this subscription that It lias been unsolicited. Yours truly. K. M. FAIHFtRLD, ' Acting General Manager. Mrs. (itlllnni Tlrrn of Her Nnme. Isabcll ailllnm has applied to tho courts for a divorce from JoHoph Gilliam, allcglnrc cruelty and non-support. Tho return of her name before -marrlago with Gilliam, Mrs. Isabcll Wells, was asked for; also a decreo of the court establishing her ex clusive Interest ln property at 4327 Brsklno street, the homestend, which Is alleged to havo betn 'purchased with Mrs. Gilliam's money. 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