THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 1000. N
CONNAUCHT IS TO COMMAND
His Grace Slated to Take Pint Place in
English Army.
AC-'ORDS WITH WISHES OF THE QUEEN
Itol.rrtH nnil Wood to lie Shelved In
Order That n Memtirr of tin Ilonl
Kmnlly Mn- lln In 1'oalflun of
Commander-in-Chief.
wounded with a shotgun three officer who
were trying to arrest hlra. Ho behaved
meekly In prison until one morning he over
powered, gagged and bound his keeper, ex
changed uniforms and coolly walked out
Although he had but fifteen minutes' start
when tho' cscapo was discovered the search
was fruitless A farmer returned the
guard's uniform, he having been compelled
to give to flavolet a civilian suit. The
murderer had two brothers, also desperate
brawlers, who may have given him passago
money.
(Copyright, 1900, by I'resi Publishing Co,)
LONDON, Dec. 15. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Army circles
aro deeply moved by the prospects that tha
duke of Connaught, Queen Victoria's young
est son, may soon become tho commander-in-chief
of her majesty's forces.
neutral Sir Evelyn Wood, Mrs. Charles
fllownrl l'arncll's brother, ns adjutant gen
rrat of tho forces, has been acting com-mander-ln-chlet
since Lord Wolscley's re
tirement and will continue to act until Lord
Roberts arrives and assumes the duties.
Then Sir Evolyn, It Is said, Is to bo shelved
bybolng appointed commander of the forces
In Ireland, whllifl the duke of Connaught Is
to be made aiUrftant general. Thus the duke
will bo next 'In lino for promotion to the po
sition of commander-in-chief.
It Is known that It has long been the
quocn's earnest deslro that n member of the
royal family should be In supremo command
of the army. Loyalty to tho dynasty would
bo thus guaranteed. Formerly there was
rotation In that oITlco and men llko the
"great duko" of Marlborough and tho duke
of Wellington held tho position for the pre
scribed term of threo years and then gavo
way to someono else.
Hut In obedlenco to tho queen's wish the
duko of, Cambridge, her kinsman, was made
permanent commander In 1R66 and held the
COUNT ZEPPELIN'S AIR SHIP
Gernmn Inventor Tnlkn of lic Im
provements He Una Made on UN
.VavlKAlile Ilallntin,
Christmas Selling
is at its highest, and wc were never
so well prepared for it as now We 1
have a complete stock of useful and
sensible things for giving, and plenty of extra help that we have had under training for
over a month to make buying quick and easy for you, ,,,,,,
Umbrellas I
fancy Aprons -A dozen or moro
sorts ol wmte
lawn h o in h embroidered,
(Copyright, l0,iby Tress Publishing Co.)
BERLIN, Dec. 16. (New York World
- - o - r - n ' - I , . i tii i .
pclln, In an Interview In Stuttgart, made S01110 irillinieU Willi H1C0, BOII1U
tho following statement concerning his air with clustora 0f pleats.
Fancy Tea Aprons too to $1.75 each
hip
'All the defects Indicated by the first
three experiments have now been remedied.
In the future no gas valve will open at the
wrong time, no water-cooling apparatus
will break, no rudder will become entangled
In the balloon covering.
"In other respects, my balloon fulfills all
reasonablo conditions rcqulrod of an aerial
ship destined for long journeys. It floats
well In the air, Is sufficiently ntrong and
safe, can be stcerod, and possesses tho de
sired velocity, which, If necessary, can bo
Increased. Captain Von Slegsfcld has
calculated a velocity of 7.6 metres per
second. Tho courso was, however, never
Btralgbt, and, as a matter of fact, tho
velocity was 8,6 metres for the widest curve,
or one and a half times as great as the
speed of the steamers on Lake Constnnce,
'With such n velocity the ship could be
used about 300' dsys out of every year, and
during halt of the remainder for sailing with
tho wind
Bretclle Aprons 35c to $1.25 each.
Plain white Aprons 25c and 33c each.
Othors finished with tucks and embrold-
ery at 40c, 00c, "5c, $1.00 and $1.25
each.
Gingham Aprons 25c each.
Flannels
'Improvements In manu
In our flan
nel depart
ment wo
have many
things that
would be
very ac-
facture and the coptablo as a gift, combining
place forty years, finally being forced by Installation of tho nowest Daimler motors, usefulness With desirability.
public opinion to resign bocauso of his ad
vanccd age ho was H years old. When he
resigned n strong effort was made to keep
tho place In tho royal family, but It failed.
Now, It scorns, the nttcmpt Is being mado to
get tho coveted office by Indirection, putting
tho duko of Connaught. whose claims were
relocted flvo years ago, In line to secure the
post through promotion, which will not bo
too lorn delayed.
Mrs. Parnell Is living In a secluded house
near Falmouth. Cornwall, with ono unraar
rled daughter. She nevor leaves her own
house and receives no one. Her first hus
hand. Cantnln O'Shea. resides In London, a
martyr to tho gout.
WESTMINSTER IS TO MARRY
llomatitln Story of Ilia Love for Slice
Ingh West In Soon to Have
Ilnppy Hntl.
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Cd!)
LONDON. Dec. 15. (New York World
Cablegram 8peclal Telegram.) The en
gagement of tho duko of Westminster to
Miss Shoolagh West, first announced two
years ago, and recently formally confirmed
by tho brlde-olect's mother, Is a happy end
lng to a romantic story.
The lato duke, desiring a grand alliance
for his grandson, sent him to South Africa
on Sir Alfred Mllner's staff In 1858, hoping
tho separation would cure him of his prcf
rsnce for Mrs. Cornwallls West's fasclnat
lng daughter. When tho old duke died the
new duko returned to England last winter,
His attachment remained unaltered In
fact, ho wanted to marry Miss West before
going back to the war, but his mother,
Ccuntcss Orosvenor, who also disapproved
tho"matb, prevailed upon him to postpone
tho wedding until he was safe home' from
the war. Up to this his botrothal had never
been! officially announced, but at the time of
Lad ItandolDh Churchill's marriage to
young West Mrs. West gave out a state
ment to the press that there was no truth
In the reports of the engagement ot her
daughter to tho duko of Westminster. The
explanation offered Is that the duke had
wandered from his alleglanco and Miss
West had thrown him over.
show a saving In weight of 380 pounds and
twenty-flvo horse power Instead of sixteen
horse power, which the motors hitherto used
for tho balloon hnvo glvon. This represents
n saving In weight of 780 pounds and an
Increased horso power from thirty-two to
seventy. Therq Is now tho possibility ot
obtaining six-fold tho powor with the same
weight as tho present machines.
"The practical aim of my ship Is not com
petition with the railway or steamers. It
will only como Into uso when theso fall for
Instance, for a carriage post between Ger
many and Scandinavia, when the harbors of
the Baltic aro frozen.
'Its most Important application would bo
for military purpqscs. It would bo ot great
value for the defenslvo capacity ot a
, 1 . 1... ..I v,1 t,nt
loon tho approach of hostile armies or fleets COpTaDle gilt than a pair Or
could bo detected when still hundreds of f)OX OI nice llOSe.
miles distant.
French Flannel. It requires iyi yds
for a waist at 60c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 85c,
90c per yard.
Fine embroidered Flannels for wnlsts
at 00c, $1:15, $1.35, $1.50, $1.80, $2.00
yard.
Flannel Skirt Patterns for underskirts
at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 each.
Hosiery
What
would
make a
moro ao
'As soon as tho aerial ship has
demonstrated Its utility all nations will
compote for Its possession, and the money
Invested will return a handsome profit. It
my shlpIs abandoned before It has shown
what It Is canablo of doing. It win bo a I
long tlmo before another Inventor will
undertake the expense and trouble ot re
suming the experiments."
About $15,000 has been received by Count
Zeppelin for further experiments. Trade
will be resumed In tho spring, and It is
calculated this sum will suffice for twelve
'ascents.
rlaln cotton or lisle, fancy lisle or
silks will bo found here In vnlues that
we know aro good.
Fancy lisle, 60c to $1.75 pair.
Beautiful colors In ellk Hose ot $2.00,
$2.60 up to $5.00 per pair.
Black cotton hose, 25c, 36c and 60c per
pair.
ABSINTHE ON THE BAD LIST.
French Chamber of Depntles Di'eltlea
to Aliollah Ita Manufacture
and Sal.
'
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Dec. 15. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Tho Cham
ber of Deputies at last has voted the death of
the "green fairy, absinthe." It was done by
means of a short amendment proposed by
Vatllant, a socialist deputy, during the
debato ovor the new law regulating the sale,
manufacture and taxation of beverages.
1F 111 - . .............. ...... .1 lift,,. mnn
vniiiuub a tuuuuumcui icau, t uu uinuu- I r . ,
facture. Importation or sale ot all liquors, 111 taa UUUUs
Furthermore, when he was returning to alcohollca or drinking mixtures declared fQp ChrlSttllSS
this country a month ago It was signifi
cantly announced In the press that Miss
Bheelujh West had left England for
lengthy stay In Silesia with her Bister,
Trlncess Henry of Plcss. But no sooner
had the duke regained his natlvo soil than
he offered such amends to Mrs. West that
Miss Sheolagh returned from Silesia and
tho engagement was formally promulgated
Countess Orosvenor still keeps aloof, and
the only occasion on which Miss Sheolagh
has been In public since the announcement
was In company with tho young duchcBs of
Marlborough, whose Ingenious chngrln at
tho duke of Manchester's cholco excites
no small auiuBemont In her circle. It Is
suggested that sho ought to be greatly
relieved that another English duke has boen
saved fronr the possibility ot tailing Into
tho tolls of tltlo-huntlng American mil
lionalres.
Tho duke ot Westminster's Income Is es
timated at $1,500,000. Mrs, West, who Is
extremely popular In society, has beon
overwhelmed with congratulations, as Is
her daughter, who Is not only most attrac
tlve, with brown eyes beautiful beyond ex
presslon, but Is very unaffected, clever and
cultivated. Sho Is one of tho best riders
on the English hunting field, and It was
there the duke ot Westminster fell In love
with her first.
Injurious by tho Acedemy of Medicine, or
containing substances bo declared, In any
quantity whatsoever, Is hereby forbidden."
No debato followed. The cafo keepers and
manufacturers had dono powerful lobbying,
but as tho socialist group threatened to
oxpose the bribery concealed behind the fine
speeches about Individual liberty and ruin
Of many legitimate Industries, tho amend
ment was carried by a small majority.
Tho principal noxious drink denounced by
tho Acadomy of Medlclno Is absinthe. I
also found on tho academy's list "American
mixtures known as gin fizz, cocktail and
sherry flip." Tho last report concludes:
"Government permission to soli morphine
and poisons In general without restriction
could not produce ravages comparable with
theso compounds." Wlno, beer, cider and
Dure brandy and whisky were not con
demned.
Tho academy, It Is expected, will make a
flerco fight when the bill reacnes tne
senate.
speak of
Hundreds more
hero than the
papers ever
RAV0LET BOUND FOR AMERICA
Brutal French Murderer Thought
He on 111 "Way to New York
from Antwerp.
to
(Copyright, 1900, by Pross Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Dec. 15. (Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) It Is
thought that Martin Ravolet, tho noted
dosperado, escaped ten days agoaboard somo
New York-bound Bteamer, possibly a Red
Star liner from Antwerp. Ravolet, who was
a butcher by trade, throe months ago killed
a man' and wife, his customers, over a dl
puto as to tbo quality ot his meat, then
Disfigured
wasted muscles and decaying bones.
What havoc I
' Scrofula, let nlone, Is capablo of all that,
and more.
' it Is commonly marked by bunches In
the neck, Inflammations In the oyes, tlys
pepsla, catarrh, and general debility.
It Is always radically and permanently
curea uy
Hood'm Smrmmpmrlllm
i Which expels all humors, cures all erup
tions, and builds up the whole system,
whether young or old.
""""Hood1. Itlli cumTIiywIIUi th non Iff litliiTn9
only cllirnu r ut wn ikkkTi Sariprtll.
CUT OUT THIS
COUPON
Present at Ileo ollico or timll
couiion with tou eentB nml p't
your clioliv of I'liotoKmplilc Art
KtiulloK. When onk'rlUK by mull
ntld four cents for posluse.
ART DEPARTMENT,
The Bee Publishing Company
OMAHA, NEH.
FEMININE LAWYERS POPULAR
First Tito Admitted In Fiance Aro In
Urcut Ilemand by I'arUlun
LHIffanta.
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS. Dec. 16. (Now York World Cable
ei am Hoeclal Telegram. ) Mile. Jeane
Chauvlu failed to present herself on Thurs
day to be sworn In as a lawyer, thus dis
appointing a large and fashlonablo audi
ence gathered trr-wltness tho ceremonies.
Mine. Petit Is tho only woman who, so far,
has taken advantage of tho new law. Mile.
Chauvln will do so next week
I called on both ladles to Inquire how
they liked tho law. Each was Installed In
a flno office and each has a secretary and
typewriter In buttons. Mme. Petit was
compelled to opon offices separate from
her husband'a, tho French bar regulations
forbtddlng partnerships, on the ground that
they tend to make tno profession mecuani
cal. Mme, Petit showed roe a pllo of moro
than 200 requests for her services which
had arrived since sho was admitted to prnc
tlce. Thoy were mostly from ladles. Di
vorce cases were comparatively few. Mile.
Chauvln also acknowledged a great demand
for her services, but says that, excepting
In two or three cases, with opportunities
to establish a brilliant reputation, she won't
practtco this year, her tlmo being mostly
taken wttn a proressorsnip nt a gins' uni
verslty,
Both ladles wero astonished to find that
most of the thloves and murderers now In
prison aro sending uVgent appeals to them,
ovldently thinking their womanly charm
will count with a Jury,
DREYFUS AND ZOLA MEET
Private Interview Iletweeii the Two
I.endlnir Actors lu n (Jrcat
ntlounl Drama,
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co,)
PARIS, Dec. 15. (Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Dreyfus has
at last obtained his first Interview with Kol.i,
who always declined to meet htm because he
was lighting for principle and not persons.
Neither will give details of tho meeting.
Dreyfus expressed his gratitude with tears
In his eyes. Zola expressed sympathy.
They wero together ten minutes.
stops the Co tilth Miia Worm on the
Cold,
laxative nromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a
cold In one day, No Cure, No Pay. Price
- Zo cents.
THE NEW SATIN STRIPED CHALLIS
FOR SPRINO 1901 ARE HERE.
Tho superb display of theso now challls
met with fullest appreciation, nnd
from early morning the counter pre
sents a most animated nnd Insplr
lng spectacle. Thoy aro tho Btrlctly
new thing for waists or full gowns
A look will tell you more.
NEW ZIBEL1NE SUITINO.
A soft, lustrous material with a rich
ness of appearanco nnd touch that
places It abovo most dress goods, here
In all tho popular colors and black,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.5,0 a yard.
NEW VENETIAN SU1TINOS.
Favored stuffs tor tho tailored gown or
dress dress, beautiful, rich luster, as
staple as possible, and as fashionable,
nil colors and black, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
$2.50 a yard.
MEDIUM-PRICED DRESS GOODS FOR
CHRISTMAS.
Nothing better or looks better or Is
better. Nothing Is better taste or need
bo less expensive. We have all
grades nnd prices.
Cheviots In mixed effects, new grays,
browns, oxfords, 25c, 50c yard.
New suitings, all cholco new weaves,
26c, 60c yard.
New novelties, you cannot make any
mistake among theso dainty novelties,
25c, 50c yard.
Stylish Silk flannels
for Shirt Waists
Nothincr more ac-
i coptablo for
Christmas giving
and in these ma
terials aro the
softest of dainty
colors in the delicate shades
of old rose, blue, resida, green,
pink, cream, black, old blue.
Thero Is not an old color In the cntlro
collection.
You should make your selection early
In order to got a good assortment
of colors to choose from, as they are
fast being picked over our special
prion $1.00 a yard.
BLACK DRESS SILKS.
Wo hope to sell you many ot these
handsome black dress silks for
.Christmas. You know tho kind wo
carry Just as we recommend them.
Silks Is one ot our bobbles, and In tho
whole history ot our storo, It tins
been ono of the strongest features
Rellablo silks at $1.00, $1.25, $1.36,
$1.50, $2.00, $2.25, $2.60 yard.
Handsome
Black Dress
. Goods
Judging
from pres
ent indica
tions, the
number of black dresBes we
are selling for Chriftmas is
about 'double that of any
former season.
Certainly thero Is nothing so well worth
owning for both service and durabil
ity as black two special numbers tor
Monday.
HANDSOME MOHAIR NOVELTY nev
er sold for less than $1.00 Monday
60c yard.
PARISIAN NOVELTY Beautiful lus
ter, thoroughly serviceable for scp-
erato skirts or full costumes never
sold for less than $2.25 Monday's
prlco $1.75 yard.
.Sterling Silver and
Ebony Novelties
Now is the time
to buy your
Christmas pres
ents, This department is full
of choice gifts for Christmas
the small things that cost
little and are very useful.
Sterling Silver Novelties Tooth
brushes, nail files, darners, rolling
blotters, shoe horns, cal bells, seals,
letter openers at 25c, 60c, 76c $1.00
each.
Sulvo Jars at 25a and 60c each.
Tooth brush and tooth powder bottles
at 40c and 50c each.
Solid ebony articles with sterling stiver
trimmings.
Nail flies, tooth brushes, blotters, darn
ers, button hooks, 35c each.
Hat brushes at $1.00, $1.26 and $1.50
each.
Military brushes, In pairs, at $2.25, $3.00
anu jB.ou.
Another lot has ebony handles and
sterling silver trimmings, at 25c each.
Among them aro nail files, tooth
brushes, blotters, darners, letter
openers and buttou hooks.
Real Do not
Laces forget
to see
our line of
real Duchesse
and Point
Laces in col
lars, fichus,
berthas and
yard goods real lace hand
kerchiefs, also fans.
mako
brolla would
table gift.
In plan
ning your
list
for
Chriat
mas gifts do.
not for
got that
an um-
ati accep-
Heautltul novelties brought out for the
holidays havo been received by us.
Men's black silk umbrellas, sterling
trimmed handles $2.00, $3.00, $4.00,
$5,00 up to $15.00 each.
Women's black silk umbrellas, ncnt,
stylish and serviceable, silks, aro
extra values $2.00, $3.00, $,00, $3.00
aud up to $12.50 each.
Do not forget our lino of fancy colored
umbrellas every ono Is new, bought
for tho holidays.
Comforts and Blankets
Down
Quiltii
at $5, $7, 9.50 and $11 each.
Merrltt's Health Comforts filled with
wool at $4.50 and $5.50 each.
Ueauttful Plaid Blankets at $5.00, $6.00
and $6.50 a pair.
Fancy striped Cotton Blankets for bath
robes at $1.00 a pair.
Flno Bed Comforters at $1.65, $1.75,
$2.00, $2.20, $2.60,, $2.75 and $3.00 each.
Fine white Bed Blankets at $5.00, $6.00,
$7.00. $8.00 $9.00 $10,00. $11.00, $12.00
a pair.
Indian Robe Blankets beautiful and
odd. A few loft at $4.50, $6.00, $5.60,
JC.00, $(5.50 each.
Christmas
Linens
See our
real Irish
hand em
broidered pieces
scolloped edzes, cen
ter and doylies in all sizes
round, square and oval.
When you want something neat and
servlceablo see these.
HINTS.
Heal Irish hand embroidered pillow
cases.
Real Irish hand embroidered doylies.
Real Irish hand embroidered bod spreads
Real Irish hand embroidered buffet
covers.
Real Irish hand embroidered scarfs.
Real Irish band embroidered doylies.
Real Irish hand embroidered tea cloths.
Real Irish band embroidered center
pieces. Real Irish band embroidered tray cloths
Real Irish hapd embroidered covers.
Real Irish band embroidered pillow
shams.
FANCY HAND EMBROIDERED SWISSES
We aro showing a new line of Imported
colored fancy dress Swiss patterns
from St. Gall, Switzerland. For even
ing and opera wear.
J52
Bab 's
iliUI II CI
No
need
to re
mind ono
'about baby's
j Christmas
stocking;
only just a
few hintB about what to put in
There are so many dainty gifts at this
counter
Crochet sacqucs, veils, caps, shawls
and bootees, kid bootees, quitted
satin bootees, kid ankle tleB, doll
shoes and moccasins, silk bonnets,
angora bonnets, toques, embroidered
sacques, kimonos, shawls and skirts,
Handkerchiefs Every year we
havo been com
mended on our beautiful line
of handkerchiefs.
This yeor wo think we have done better
and havo gathered together somo ot
tho choicest and best that was to be
had,
All clean, fresh goods, not mussed or
soiled, '
All linen embroidered hemstitched, at
16c oacu.
All linen embroldcrod, at 26c each.
Dainty patterns all lluen embroidered,
hemstitched and scalloped edges, at
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00,
$3.00, $4.00 and $6.00 each.
Women's Initial nil linen handkerchiefs
nt 25c each; $1.40 per box, nix In box.
Men's Initial all linen handkerchiefs,
at 25c and 35c each.
Children's handkerchiefs In boxes, at
25c and 60c per box.
New Style Coats
Nobody buys
short coats
now who wiBh
to have the
latest tjtyle
tiio half fitted
box coat with
high storm
collar is the
latest from the fashion cen
ters. We have very hand
some ones in tan and castor
color at $12 to $15.
You may wish to treat some one to
a fine tailor made BUlt dress skirt,
or walking Bklrt you will find many
pretty things to select from and we
always guarantee a perfect fit.
Women's Gloves Maybe a pair
of gloves
would be as welcome as any
thing. Have you thought of it?
Wo carry tho' Foster and Trefousso
Gloves; none better made than these.
4-hook Foster Glove, In white, black,
brown, red, gray and castor, at $1.60
per pair.
The Fosterlna In all the leading shades
at $2.00 per.palr.
The Trefousso In gray, brown, castor,
red, whlto and black at $1.50 per pair.
The Trefousso pique at $2.00 and $1.60
per pair.
The English walking glovo at
per pair.
$1.50
AOBNTI FOR POSTER KID GLOWS AND McDALUS PATTERNS.
Thompson, Belden & Co.
The Only Exclusive Dry Goods House iti Omaha.
A. BUILDING, CORNER 1TU AND DOVQUAJ STS.
fine furs '
We havo
made
heavy
of
fine iurs
such as
Capos,
Fur
Scarfs
and
Boas,
Storm Collars and Collarettes.
The season has not been a good one
tor tho furriers so we own all thoso
beautiful garments nt much less thnn
regular prices. Tho furs which wo
sell are not to bo confounded with
the common goods sold n many stores
as an lrspectlon will easily show.
Our gcnulno brown marten muff at
$8.50 Is generally sold for $10.00 to
$12.00.
Silk Petticoats
mako very do
birablo and
handpomo gifts.
Wo havo most
beautiful styles
in black and
colors at $8.50,
to $15.00.
Black I'cttlcoats In One mercerlied
cotton, In all tho now styles of ac
cordion plnlts almost os pretty as
silk at $2.50 to $4.50 each.
Hani'somo warm houso wrappers mads
In very elegant Btyles from $1.60 to
$3.25.
French Flnnncl Waists very handsomn
novelties In all tho new colors and
combinations from $3.50 to $7.60.
fans We soli
a great
many fans tor
gifts and
what could
bo nicer.
White or black band-painted fans at
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00 up to $16.00 each.
Beautiful now patterns In real lace
frns, pearl sticks, $11.00, $13.50 und
$18.00 each.
Ostrich Boas An elegant pres
ent for a lady
would be one of our handsome
real Ostrich Feather Boas,
In either black, white, gray or natur
al color.
Men's
furnishings
A list that
may be of
some help
for the hoi
iday
pers.
shop.
T. II. O.
In neckwear we have a large variety
of patterns to select from, bought
especially for the holiday trado. They
are ranged In price from 60c to $1.25.
Our glovo stock represents the widely
known Dempster and I'lace mako
which wo can give you In most any
styles or colors you wish, nt $1.00, $1.60
and $2.00, '
Wo carry a lino of Dent's gloves In a
heavy chevretto stock, at $2.26 per
pair.
What makes a nicer gift than one of our
Bilk mufflers? We can give you cither
tho mudo-up Oxford, or the squaro
Muffler from 60c to $3,60.
A pair of our silk suspenders make
a nice gift. There Is ono wo mention
In particular It Is a silk chochet
web, with sllver-nlckel buckle they
aro mado up In plain black, white,
blue, lavender, gray and red. nt, $1.25
per pair.
This store will be open every evening until Christmas.
TRAINMEN MAY JOIN STRIKE
llrllef (jrnn nt TniicUn Tlmt Other
Ilrmit'liea Mny (lu Out In H m
Iiutliy vllh Onerutor.
TOI'EKA, Kan., Dec. 1C. Opinions con
cerning tho telegraphers' strike have ma
terially changed today. Instead of tho in
difference which has been manifested by
some ot the railroad ofllclals during tho
last few days, a disposition to be constantly
on tho alert has shown Itself.
Tho ofllclals of tho Santa Fo have at last
become convinced that the strlko means
Bomothlng. Tho cause of this Is the unrest
prevalent among the engineers, conductoro
and brakemen. It Is regarded as almost
certainty that tomo of theso workers wll?
go on a sympathetic strike w ItbUr two days
unless the differences between tho company
and tho operators are speedily udjusted.
The reason of tho trainmen for taklnc
this step is not thought to comprehend sj
much sympathy for the operutors ns It does
their own Interests,
what wo could expect In tho way ot support
from tho other organizations. Tomorrow i
will have something to tell you that will
mako tho peoplo unanimously of the opin
ion that thero Is somothlug in tho strike."
Tho Santa Fe officials deny that repre
sentations have been made to them by ttie
ofllcors of the trainmen's organizations.
According to tho best Information that
can bo received, however, representation
will bo mado to tho officers of tho road ow
Monday morning, and thoy will bo Informed
that the best thing they can do will bo to
adjust matters with tho ooerators.
H. B. rorlmm of St. Louis of tbo Order
of Hallway Tolegraphors and William Maso
of tho Conductors, are In tho city ans
rumor has It that something Important wilt
result, from their visits.
Tresldent Dolphin still directs operations
from hero. Mr. Newman Is away on n
secret mlBslon In a nearby city.
Vice President Plorson reports to his
chief tho status of affairs on the Gulf In
tho following dispatch:
We aro not losing an Inch of ground
Important development of somo kind. It
wus stated tonight that tho yardmaster
here has been advised to'ho prepared for
a trulnmen's strike.
SAN FUANC1SCO, Dec. 1G. Tho Santa Fo,
fearing that vlolenco would be dono to the
operators at stations between this city and
Needles, has placed an armed man at each
station to protect employes aud property.
As for as can bo learned there havo noi j down here. Tasseuger trains arriving very
yet been any conferences held between tiio
tolegrophcrs and tho representatives of tho
trainmen's organizations. There Is an air
of mystery about all the transactions, how
ever, which mako It amount to a practlca
certainty that there will be something dono
within a short time.
President Dolphin, when asked by an As--soclated
Press correspondent tonight, said:
"Walt a little while. The telegraphers
never felt so good at any tlmo during the
progress of tho strlko as they do right now.
Wo recognized from tho start that wo had
a nara nsni, ana we aia noi so mio ii
late. Not six operators on Oulf."
"What are tho prospects of old from
other orders?" was asked of President
Dolphin.
"By tho first of the week tralnmon, en
gineers, firemen and conductors will enter
erai'H .mil He rlous nrotests against ,tho
FOUR DEAD FROM POISON
Jenlouay- of a t'onple Alinut lu He Mnv
rlnl TliuiiKlit to Have limplm!
Wliolcanlr .Murder.
MARIETTA, 0 Dec. 16. As tho result of
a mysterious raso of poisoning at Forsythe
mines near hero four persons aro dead, three
nro dying and two others are seriously 111.
Tho dead;
ANDREW BAItNICK.
MARY I.AICHAK.
ANDY LITCHJC.
CHILD, name not given.
Tbo coroner and a physician went to the
place today nnd learned that all tbo victims
had died In great ngony, suffering without
a doubt from poison. A post-mortem was'
held at once and tho stnmnchB wero secured
for analysis, Three other men are sick t
vlth tho same symptoms as Lltchlc and are
considered to Ik- In a dangerous condition,
Tho people all lived closo to each other and
hazards thev are working under, wnen an wore lanon sick msi nigui niter iiaviiiK
thev accorded employment their contract
did not embody the hazard and risk to their
lives that exist today."
WICHITA, Kan., Den, 15, It Ib reported
that the trainmen expect to be ordored out
by 7 o'clock In the rooming. Every Indl-
unadvisedly and without a knowledge of cation shows that they are expecting an
eaten supper. Thoro nre many signs that
poison had bceen placed In their food, but by
whom Is yet to bo determined, Bnrnlck, the
dead man, was to havo beon married on
Monday to lloso Lalchak, a slHter of the
dead woman.
Itoso Lalchak Is also In a serious condl-
tlon from the norvous shock caused by the
loss of hep atflanced huBband, who bad a
homo alreudy secured and furnished to go to
housekeeping. Sho was unable to go to his
bedside, although the last request mado by
Barnlck was for Miss Lalchak, that be
wanted to hco her, and It Is supposed he
bud some kind of a story to tell that would
disclose tha guilt of tho person who Is re
sponsible for tbo wholesalo poisoning. It Is
bellovcd tonight that someone Jealous of the
couplo who wero on tho eve of marriage
committed the docd.
B0UTELLE WILL NOT RECOVER
I'll y ale I ii ii ill .Sunllnrlnm lilvcn I'ro
frasluiinl HIukmohU nf Ilia
I'ntlent'a Ciiuillllnii.
PORTLAND, 'Mc Dec. 15, A special to
the PretB from Washington says; The exact
condition of Congressman Charles A. Bou
telle's health has been given In writing by
Dr. Edward Cowles, superintendent of tho
McLean lionpltal, Waverly, Mass,, In con
nictlon with the proposition to placo him
on the retired list of tho navy. Dr. Cowles
says:
Mr. Charles A. Houtcllu has been a
patient In thlH hospltul since Di'rumber 27.
1819. Ills mentiil alBturlmnre, dlnunlrr of
speech, oto., urn symptomatic of brain
dlseasn, ni'HocliUecl with chronic renal und
cnrdluc It-slou.
Thero hns been a decided Improvement In
his mental condition.
The patient Is Intelligent In thn expression
of his own thoughts nnd In the understand
lng of other persons, except for the remain
ing mental nisturnance, wnicn ui iime ue
comes aggravated. Tho future process it
Mr, Bo'itellH's Illness depends upon that of,
the renal nnd cardiao disease and further,
cerobrnl conditions. At the present time
the Indications aro not so favornble as for
merly for a degree of recovery of which
there has nppuured reason for being linpe
fulj but his mental Improvement If tlkoly
to contlnuo and ho may b expected to bo
como well enough to return to his own
home, in my opinion he should never re
sumo tho rflres of actual lift), nor under
take any business responsibilities, und ho
muy live but n few years,
SHAKEUF0F NEW YORK POLICE
riflern riipttilna mid Slimy Inaprcilora
Ordered lu .w I'oala by
t.'hli-f Ilrvrry.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16. A big shakcup of
pollco olllclals was umiounccd at polios
headquarters today. The tratiBfcrs Include
a number of deputy chief Inspectors and
fifteen captains. Tho reason given for tha
shakcup wou that It wus "for tho good of
tho service."
Chief Dovcry made the changes without
orders from tho commissioners or consulta
tion with thtm. Every one nt headquarters
was astonished by the shakcup.
Movnnenta of Ocean V-'la Deo. 1 I.
At Now York-Arrived- Kaiser Wllhelm '
II. from Naples, utc. Halle il-flnif Wnlder
Be. for Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cher
bourg: Lucunln, for Liverpool: Munltou,
for London: Ethiopia, for Glasgow.
At Liverpool-Arrived- Hclgeiiland, from
Philadelphia; Cymric, from, Nw "ork.
Hailed THurlR, for New York; Campania,
K7..,.- V,, Fir
At Antweri-.SalledWeBternliind, for
Tt aVrbourc-BiiJIcd-Ht. lxuls, from
Southampton, for, Nw nrk. '
At Manila-Arrived, Dfc. 13-Pak Ting s
(was reported Balled November 4 lis tin nrmy
transport for Hun Francisco),
At Ynkohnmo Arrlved-Chlnn, from Hon
Francisco, for Hong K'HiB.
At LondonArrived Marquette, from
At Havre-Ballcd-La Normnndlc, for New
York,
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