NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Kipriit of in Old sad Vsry Popular Hit
toricul Homines.
DWELLERS IN THE HILLS OF VIRGINIA
Slorr of flip Puppet Crmvn Xcvr nml
Client! trillion of llir Heavenly
Twins Life In Ancient
It may seero a llttln surprising that the
most Important work to come to band the
last few' days Is a reprint from an old novel
and that It Given promise right at the start
of being cut of the beet selling books of the
summer, but such Is nevertheless the cae.
"Tarry Thou Till 1 Come: Or Salathlel, the
Wandering Jew," a historical romance by
Oeorge Croly, has been brought out lu a
beautiful nni edition with an Introduc
tion by General Lew Wallace. Tho work
is beautifully Illustrated and no tlrao or
expense ha bean spared to wake it a
work of art from beginning to end. The
most stirring scenes of the romance aro
graphically portrayed. "Tarry Thou Till 1
Come" Is a novel of extraordinary power
and the author of "IJen Hur" in the pre
face refers to it as one of tho six greatest
of English novels. It has tho fascination of
the most entrancing romance and yet gives
history with careful accuracy. Hctlon Is
so used as to make TilslOry only more ac
curate, because It makes it more vivid and
lifelike. It tells how events took place In
the days following upon the cruclflcatlon of
Christ. While It Is In every way as power
ful a novel as "Quo Vadls" thero Is not a
line In It that cannot bo read aloud in the
family circle. It may be of interest to tho
render to know that this work was first
published In 1827, and that it bag been
brought out in many different editions and
has always retained its early popularity
even amid the flood of new works of re
cent years. The present now edition will
undoubtedly revive It popularity. Funk &
Wagnalls Co.. New York.
"Dwellers in tho Hills," by Melville D.
Post, Is a story of tho cattle ranges of tho
south In the early days. Tho scene Is laid
amidst the hills of West Virginia and la
full of the out-of-door llfo of tho herds
man. Many of the exciting Incidents are
based upon actual expcrlcnco on thecattlo
ranges of tho south. The story Is original,
full of action and strong with a local color
that Is almost entirely new to the reading
public. Tho writer is evidently familiar
with tho topic ho has chosen and has de
scribed well and faithfully an exciting con
test of a shrewd business naturo between
two cattle dealers, one of whom is a man
unprincipled to the last degree. His ne
farious scheme to ruin his competitor is
prevented by two devoted cowboys and a
young brother of the victim, who frustrato
many villainous schemes at the risk of their
own lives. Enough of romanco runs
through tbo story to hold the Interest In
the plot and there are many bits of de
scriptive, writing that are charming. O. P.
Putnam's Sons, New York. Trice, $1.50.
The story of "Tho l'urpet Crown," by
Harold McOrath, is founded upon the pur
chase of a government lean by n wealthy
British diplomat as the basis for a politi
cal Intrigue against Austria. Corlnthla
the stage upon which the drama is enacted,
forms the gatoway to the Orient, and Is
therefore desirable. King Leopold,- the
puppet on the throne, has been established
and sustained ly his ministers for tho rea
son thaj the, .rightful king, .being of an
Imperious character, -would ncvervhave sub
mitted to their control. Tho rda! heir.
Josef, dies early in the story, but his
daughter. Madame la Ducbcsse, begins a
fight for tho throne. The natural outcome
of such a situation Is a great deal of po
litical lutrlgue and excitement. A young
American, Maurice Carcwe, happening
lone about this time, becomes Involved In
behalf of King Leopold's daughter, the
beautiful Princess Alexia, for whoso sake
he enters the thick of conspiracies, being
imprisoned, figuring In duels and otherwlco
evincing a great deal of valor. All the
situations are stirring, and the plot is one
of originality and variety from beginning
to end. Bowen-Morrlll & Co., Indianapolis.
The many readers who have ndmlred
"The Heavenly Twins" will be pleased to
know that a cheap edition of tho work has
been brought out. This is one of tho most
popular novels of recent days and Its
popularity has never diminished. It Is a
strong story and one that appeals at once
to the reader. The man with a past, who
hoped to atone by marrying a good woman,
Is depleted In colors that make a lasting
impression on tho mind of the reader.
Street & Smith, New York. Cloth. 60 cents.
"Pharaoh," by Mary do Mankowskl, Is a
translation of one of the popular foreign
stories of the day. While a story It yet
possesses an historical basis and gives
many curious Incidents connected with the
life of tho Pharaohs. Tho "ters are
drawn with graphic skill. They ijve and
breathe. The ancient life Is resurrected.
The household customs, the states-craft,
the religious worship of the Egyptians are
exhibited In their true colors. The Abbey
Tress, New York. Price, $125.
People who enjoy reading funny stories
and Jokes will appreciate "Tbo Drummer's
Latest," which has Just been brought out
in papor rovers and which contains a se
lection of the stories popularly supposed
to be the kind most relished by the "drum
mer." The Chlswlck Publishing Co., New
York. Price. 25 cents.
Literary JVotes.
"Ballantyne." Helen Campbell's new
novel, Is already In Us second edition, os
Is also Kills Meredith's story, "The Master
Knot of Human Kate."
The author of "Lako Geneva ami Its
Literary Landmarks," which wilt short)
come from the press of E. P. Dutton & Co.,
Francis Grlbble. may be recalled to Amer
ican readers by his short stories published
In the Idler when edited by Jerome K.
Jerom and Tlobcrt Barr. Ills tlrst novel,
too. "The Red Spell: A Story of the Corn
mune," published In this country by Irede
rlck A. Mokes, company, showed him to
be a writer of Imagination and lnlh.
An Important reprint will come from
Houghton, Mifflin A- Co. In the fall in tho
shape of n fac simile edition In four vol
umes, large crown octavo of "Audubon s
Birds of America" (lSlo-10. edited by
Reginald Heber Howe, Jr., and with a bio
graphical introduction by Maria It. Audu
bon. This proposed library edition will
contain Audubon's complete text repro
duced by photographic process, which will
secure, of course, absolute fidelity to the
original.
The "Sir Christopher" poster, from u.
painting- by Edwin H, niahfleld. pictures
the Incident In which Sir Christopher Ne
ville takes oath of tenant before the boy
Cecil Calvert. The picture Is nearly de
scribed by this passage from the book:
"On the dais stood Cecil, his eyes dancing
under the page-cut hair, which fell like
a thatch over his forehead, und hlu curls
tremulous with the excitement, which would
not let him be still for an Infant. Elinor
stood beside him and on the step
knelt Neville."
Cassell's Magailne for June has a well
written and handsomely Illustrated paper.
"The Greatest In the World,"- telling of
biggest things. "Their Royal Highnesses.
ATIONERY (2
the Duke nnl Duchess c.f Cornwall and
?,tk. flne Illustrated paper, "Tho
Atlantic Record" elves the palm to the
"Koltcr Wllhelm dcr arojse," Elisabeth L.
Hunks tells entertAlnlnslv of "American
Women as Inventors. Itodyard Kipling's
story Kim." Is ooi.tlnued. and the il
lustration nre profuse throughout, and of
excellent character. There are alio many
brlKht short stories The number Is well
""" " very nitracine. (.'asset & Co.,
New lork,
York" will m,er!'k Warne & Co., New
Jm?.J?.,,0.JYlnK .books: "The Kate of En-?iiMe-
A'." . Vlrtorla Cross.- a hew
eL11?". Booties' Hnby: A Story of the
?5?,rlet J.!1C'T- . nn "Houpln," m one
volume. "The Bridge Manual' "The Poker
Manual. ' "Guide to the Game of Check-
ti ine "anuojpn Cnlclecott Painting
Hook, for children; "How to Remember;
By Memory System and Without;" "The
Queen; Her Life and Reign;'1 "The
Hunkum Hook," "Gobbo Bobo; the Two.
f; uriinn, ".-Sonne nss sonc. 'Trlnce
Cherry Heart," "My KrlenU Anne."
The above books aro for sale by the
Mcstath Stationery Co., 1204 Fartiam St.
LAWYERS AND THElfi FEES
'llmyer County I.cunl firm Haines an
Interesting Professional
Uuestlou.
Although the heirs of Jaber J. Plggott,
who died nearly a year ago at Belvldere,
recently settled and dismissed the case
they had filed in the federal court for
partition of his 160,000 cstuc. their roubles
aro apparently not over. They are now
fighting a claim of $5,000 filed against the
cstato In the probate- court at Hebron by
the law firm of Marshall A Capron of the
latter place, who were attorneys for the
administrator. One of the heirs thought
that the fee was exorbitant and proposed
to fight It, whereupon he was jolued by
about half of the many other heirs.
J. B. Llndsey, stenographer in the office
of tho United States district attorney, was
sitting as a notary public yesterday and
before him Mere examined a number of
Omaha lawyers summoned by Marshall &
Capron to tell what they thought would
bo a reasonable fee. The questions pro
pounded Indicated that Marshall & Capron,
as attorneys for the administrator, were
engaged for about three months, or rather
100 days, In settling up the estate, which
they finally accomplished In a manner that
avoided a row between the heirs.
C. J. Smyth, John L. Webster, Ed P.
Smith and T. J. Mahoney were the attor
neys whose opinion was esked as to the
reasonableness of the fee charged. It It
Interesting to know that they all seemed
to think that the fee charged was none
too large, considering the- time consumed
and the magnitude of the estate Involved.
JOHN OLLER'S fiFw RIG
EfjnlpnKe Knelt Is I, find, lint It
Strike n .ole that U Still
Louder. '
John Oiler of South Omaha came up town
last night with a fine new buggy and a
spirited black mare to show tho make and
metal of his turnout on the streets of
Omaha. Stopplug In front of the postofflce,
ho left tho rig In care of a young man
named Smith Douglas. Just at that time
the Salvation Army marched by on the
other sldo of the street with beating drums
and blaring horns, night thero was where
John Oiler's flno new buggy with rubber
tires -and red running gears came to sudden
and violent disaster.
Tho horse took fright and before anyone
realUcd what was happening It had kicked
Itself loose, from tho buggy and shot around
.tho corner upon Capitol avenue, where It
fell on the pavement Just north of the post
office, with Its feet tangled In the harness
and tho remnants of the buggy thills, which
It had broken off and carried with It. The
horse hurt its left leg slightly and the
buggy was Jammed up considerably by Its
heels. The, Incident created a commotion
for a few minutes and. several people
barely escaped being run Into by the
frightened animal.
Seasonable Fashions
Hints Or Mry Lamb.
3656 Fancy Baa
32 to 40 ta. bust-
Woman's .Fancy Blouse. No. 3S56 To be
made with or without the fitted lining. The
fancy blouse with deer collar Is a general
ana deserved favorite that suits many fig
ures. The smart example shown is made
of fancy revering with collar 'and cuffs of
guipure lace, narrow front of turquoise
blue -Swiss muslin and tiny gilt chains with
turquotse matrix buttons holding the blouse
In place; but Is equally well suited to many
other materials and combinations. Plain or
figured silk, embroidered Swiss muslin, ba
tiste nnd similar fabrics, as well as light
weight wools such as albatross and veiling,
might be suggested, with the novel little
chains and buttons chosen to correspond,
or omitted, and the fronts closed Invisibly.
In tho case of the original the lining Is
used and closes at the front. On It are ar
ranged tho narrow vest front, the waist
proper and the ornamental collar, the vest
front being attached to the right side and
hooked over onto the left. The sleeves of
revering match tho waist and arc finished
below tho elbows with narrow frills of the
same that fall over the deep lace facings
that form the lower portions. The stock
collar Is peculiar and Includes the two ma
terials, closing at the left side. When the
lining Is omitted the vest front Is attached
to the right front, beneath the collar, and
hooked under the left. Otherwise the
process of making Is unchanged.
To make this waist for a woman of me.
dlum size, 3 yards of material 21 Inches
wide, 2H .yards 32 inches wide, or yards
44 inches wide will be required, with
yard of contrasting material for narrow
tront and l'i yards of all-over lace.
Tbo pattern 3556 Is cut In sires for a 32,
34, 36, 3S and 40-Inch bust measure.
For the accommodation o! The Bee's
readers these patterns, which usually retail
at from 25 to 50 cents, will be furnished
at a nominal price, 10 cents, which covers
all expense. In order to get any pattern
encloso 10 cents, give number and nama
of pattern wanted and bust measure. Al
low about ten days from date of your letter
before beclnnlng to look for the pattern.
Address Pattern Department. Omaha Be.
1308
Fartmtti St.
Telephone
234.
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THE OMAHA
FITZGERALD ON THE CARPET
Impnchrcent Proceedinp igaintt
Comrciuiener af South 0aiht
T.x
PAPERS TO BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT
Malfensnnce timl Mlsfensnnce In Of
lice Are AlleKett lij- .Mnyor Kelly
nml Other Coiiiilnlnnnts mid
ItenitMfil I Prnjrcl.
Charges and specifications Impeaching
James J. Fitzgerald, tax commissioner of
South Omaha, have been prepared and will
be filed In the district court this morning.
Mayor Alleu R. Kelly and Councllmen E.
Johnston, Joseph Dworak, August Miller and
W. B. Vansant sign the charges. It Is
alleged as a reason for the Impeachment of
Fitzgerald and a basis for requesting the
court to remove him from office that he
Is guilty of "malfeasance and misfeasance
In office, for incompetency In office, for
neglect of official duty, for willful and un
lawful valuing and assessment of property
and entry thereof on tho assessment rol!s
of the city at disproportionate values, and
for knowingly and willfully consenting to
and conniving at evasions of the law with
reference to valuing and assessment of
property, whereby property required to be
listed for taxation was unlawfully and
wrongfully valued and assessed and en
tered upon the assessment rolls thereof
at disproportionate values."
Document In Voluminous.
Twenty-five sheets of typewritten legal
cap are used In setting forth the charges
and the specifications In support thereof.
The prayer of the petitioners Is that Kltz
gerald bo required tb make a showing
within ten days as to why he should not
be removed from office and that he be Im
mediately suspended from the duties of the
omce. Fitzgerald Is now sitting as an ex
officio member of the board of review,
the only body which can give South Omaha
relief from the effects of the remorkablo
assessment he returned. Unless he is sus
pended it Is hardly likely that his figures
will bo greatly modified and the result
will be that the Magic City will havp to
go through until next year with an unjust
assessment nnd a terribly high tax levy.
This is why the mayor and councllmen are
anxious to have the court act without delay.
Nine specifications are set out In the
complaint. Six of these are framed to
cover the cases of the Union Stock Yards
company, the Cudahy Packing company,
Armour & Co., Swift and Company, the
Hammond Packing company and the Omaha
Packing company In the order named. The
seventh sets out the location and descrip
tion of a number of lots which have been
entered at figures said to be far below the
correct valuation. Tho eighth specifies the
matter of personal property and the ninth
In general terms repeats the allegations of
the preceding eight.
South Omaha News
At a meeting of the city council to be
held on the first Monday In July the annual
levy will be made. This year, under the
new charter, the funds levied will bo ap
portioned In dollars Instead of mills. Ac
cording to estimates It will take $127,500
to run the city government for the fiscal
year ending August 1902. The funds de
rived from the tax levy will be apportioned
about as follows: general, $38,000; fire,
$13,000; police, $18,000; public light, $13,
000; water. $13,000; library, $5,000; street
repairs, $3,500; park, $2,500; Interest $22,500.
One of the features of the new charter,
which will be In vogue after tho July meet
ing, will bo the Issuing of certificates of In
debtedness Instead of warrants.
Section 142 of the charter says that the
mayor and council may by ordinance Issue
from time to time certificates of Indebted
ness In anticipation of the collection of
taxes. Such certificates may be renewed
If necessary. The money received from the
sale of such certificates 1b to be placed to
the credit of the fund upon which they
are drawn. Only certificates to the amount
of 90 per cent of the tax levied shall be
Issued In any one year. These certificates
may have interest coupons attached If do
slred, but the Interest shall not be more
than 6 per cent per annum. Before cer
tificates can be sold they must be ad
vertised. The amount of tho first Issue
will be for the estimated expense of the
first two months of the fiscal year. While
the law permits an Issue at 6 per cent.
Councilman Johnston Is of the opinion that
the certificates can be sold for 4 per cent.
That Fire Ilnll.
Nothing Is being done at the present time
by the administration to secure horses for
fire wagon No. 3. Several attempts have
been made to purchase sultablo horses, but
the price has been considered too high.
as it is now a hose wagon, which cost the
city $467 and 800 feet of hose, which cost
$SS0, along with harness and hangings cost
ing $160, are lying idle In a house the city
built for $1,200. All this Is on account of
the inability of the council to secure horses
and ether equipments for the fire hall. The
nre ana water committee has been em
powered to lease a team until such time na
k. .ii.. ....
mo ch- levy is available, but this has
not been done because a suitable Dalr of
horses has not been secured. Brown park
actus are protection and the resident of
that section are clamoring for the open
ing of the house regardless of expense.
Cnldvrell-Mnthewii.
Harry S. Caldwell and Mlta Luella
Mathews were married last night by Rev.
Dr. It. L. Wheeler, the ceremony being
performed at the rectory by Dr. Wheeler
In the presence of a few Invited friends.
The groom is the head embalmer In the
employ of the G H. Brewer Undertaking
company, while the brldo is one of South
Omaha's brightest young women. For a
number of years past she has been a
teacher in the public schools and has many
friends who will wish her happiness. After
Woman's Work in Club
The board of directors of the Woman's
Christian association met Tuesday morning
for the reports and discharge of the busi
ness of the Old Ladles' home.
The Clifton Hill Missionary society was
entertained yesterday nfternon at the home
of Mrs. Thrace. A program of excellence
was given. Alaska and South America
were the special subjects. A number of
members of the First Presbyterian society
Joined In the meeting,
At an adjourned meeting of the Teachers'
Annuity association In thb City ball Tues
day afternon three new members were ad
mitted: Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Julia
Newcomb and Miss Mima Doyle.
The announcement of the resignation of
Miss Agnes Ferguson as general secretary
ts received with regret by all members ot
the Young Women's Christian association,
to whom she has endeared herself by her
numerous acts of kindness, in addition to
the efficient discbarge ot her duties, Her
Interest In the bible classes bss been espe
cially strong and the work ot that de
partment has been materially strengthened
as a result of her efforts. In the appoint
ment ot Mrs. Emma F. Byers as Mies Fer
DAILY BEE: FRIDAY,
the ceremony Mr and Mrs. Caldwell left
for a western trip. After July 1 they will
be at home at 2304 N street,
A Induct Petition.
Another petition tor a viaduct across the
tracks is being circulated at the Live Stock
Exchange. About every so often the men
who do business at the exchange file with
General Manager Kcnyon of the Union
Stock Yards company, and with the officials
of the Union Pacific Railroad company, a
petition for a bridge across the tracks. For
years these petitions hae been received
and carefully filed away until now Mr. Ken
yon has the pigeon holes in bis desk pretty
well filled.
While there is constant talk about the
yards that the Union Pacific is going ta
build a viaduct for the accommodation of the
people who do business at the Exchange
there does not seem to be any Immediate
prospect of another means of transit across
the tracks except by walking.
Proofs ftecelt eil.
Yesterday City Clerk Shrlgley received
from the lithographers a proof of the
$50,000 refunding general Indebtedness
bonds which have been sold to O. W.
Hoobler of Omeha at a premium. These
bonds will bo completed as soon as the
clerk goes over the proof. Formerly a
lithograph of bond forms cost the city $70,
but the price of $35 for this Issue has been
made the city. These bonds arc to bear
H per cent Interest and will run for ten
years. It Is expected that the bonds will
be delivered to Mr. Hoobler before the
month Is out.
Business Men I'lrnscil.
Business men In South Omaha are greatly
pleased over the prospect of the street cir
company ex'.endlng Its Albright line to
Fort Crook and Bellevue. For a number
of years past the Commercial club has tried
to bring about this result, hut without
avail. Now It Is stated that the proposed
lino will be laid out this summer and that
construction will commence next spring.
With a garrison of any proportions at
Fort Crook the merchants of this city will
reap a harvest by the building of the line.
Thero will also be a boom In Bellevue
property. Quite a number of South Omaha
people have expressed- a desire to construct
homes at Bellevue and this will doubtless
be dono providing suitable transportation
Is furnished.
IIiiIIiIIiirs for Street l'nlr.
Fences are being put up at the lower
end of N street for the Midway which will
add attractions to the street fair to be
held next month. Work Is also progress
ing nicely on the arena to be used by the
flower parado and other attractions. Busi
ness men are taking hold of the matter In
good shape these days and are buying spac
to bo used for booths on the street. The
treasurer of the association reports the
finances In good shape and thero ts no
doubt now but that the fair will be pulled
oft according to the program. Applications
for concessions aro coming In dally and
contracts with amusement managers aro
being made right' along. Colonel Watklns,
secretary of the association, says that
things are coming his way these days and
that tho members of the association are
the busiest people In South Omaha,
The Flower I'arnde.
Another meeting of tho women Interested
In the flower parade was held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. G,
Sloane, Twenty-sixth and I streets. An
expert trimmer, who has had chr- of
flower parades before, was prcsec and
offered many valuable suggestions. Uirough
a misunderstanding of rome sort, the state
ment was mode that It would be necessary
to pay an entrance fen of $10. This Is an
error. Any woman residing In South Omaha
who desires to enter the contest for the
prizes offered can do so by making an ap
plication In writing to W. B. Cheek, presi
dent of tho assoclatloni No entrance fee
will be exacted, it Is not known how the
story started that a fee of $10 was to be
charged and the board of control wishes
to deny the statement.
Magic City Gossip.
So far this month only six deaths have
been reported to the city clerk.
A. Delanney has gone to Louisiana,
where he will remain for some time.
The weeds along the sidewalks In the
downtown portion of the city need cutting.
Miss Mabel Morlll of Benton Harbor,
Mich.. Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jones.
The big hay barn built for the Union
Stock Yards company was completed yes
terday. Closing exercises of St. Agnes' school
were held In the hall over the city hall
building last night.
It Is expected that charges will be filed In
the district court today against Tax Com
missioner Fitzgerald.
There will bo a social meeting of Phil
Kearney post and the Woman's Relief
corps on Saturday night.
The Street Fair company has signed a
contract with the Armour company for the
lighting of the streets during the fair,
home. 364 South Twenty-third street, yes
terday. Funeral t-ervlces will be held this
morning and Interment will be at St.
Mary's cemetery.
Members of Knoxall council of the Royal
Arcanum are urged to meet at the hall to
night, as business In connection with tho
anniversary picnic will be taken up.
Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald died at her
Examinations of teachers for positions In
tho public schools hero closed yesterday.
The standing of those taking the examina
tion will be reported to the board at its
meeting In July.
Chronic Dlnrrhnen Cared,
That this disease can be cured Is clearly
shown by the following testimonial: "I
want to voluntarily add my testimony to
the merits of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy," says Mr. L. W.
Fadley of Columbia Furnace, Va. "After
suffering Intensely for several years trom
chronic diarrhoea that haa so reduced me
and my stomach and bowels that 1 could
scarcely eat anything except with great
distress and running off of the bowels, this
remedy has entirely cured me." For bale
by all druggists.
Two Drowned While Kordlnff Strenm.
John Trudcau, formerly of Nebraska,
and Kirk Vroman of South Dakota were
drowned near Fort Peck, Mont., Saturday
while attempting to drive a team of mules
across Big Dry creek. The Btream was
greatly swollen, as are all the waterways
In that country now, and men and mules
and wagon were swept down stream, Both
were unable to reach the shore because of
the swiftness of the current,
guson's successor, tho association con
siders Itself fortunate, as her experience In
the work Is wide and to many of the mem
bers she Is not a stranger, having been
a close friend of and worker with the for
mer general secretary, Mrs, Cady Smith.
Tho gymnasium girls will give a picnic
at Lake Manawa tomorrow afternoon, for
which f-xtenslve preparation has been
made. The attendance at the noon rest
this month has been 9,613 and ten noon
meetings have been held In the factories of
Omaha. The senior classes of the South
branch held their final meeting of the
season Thursday evening and Tuesday
evening the members of the classes and
their friends will have a picnic at Hans
corn park. At the program meeting given
by the Sunshine club a number ot the
mothers of the girls were present and all
were much Interested In the work of the
year. During the summer the club will
meet at 3 o'clock Instead of 2-30.
The City Union ot Christian Endeavor so
cieties met Tuesday evening at the Young
Men's Christian association and decided
to pay Miss Nellie Magee $25 a month
to do general visiting and missionary work
In all parts of the city where she con
siders it necessary, beginning July 1. Somo
JU.NE 21, 1001.
S10CX CITY WILL BENEFIT
Norttwtitera Will Fulfill All Pumiies of
Improved Eerrici,
THAT'S WHAT THIS PURCHASE MEANS
Senator Itletrli'li U Thrcntened nltli
lln I n it I'ost musters Appointed
0cr III llenil neenuse of
Aliened Inactivity.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, June 20. (Special Tele
gram.) Marvin Hughltt, preildeut of one
of the greatest railroad properties in the
west, tho Chicago & Northwestern, sat In
the office of the solicitor for the treasury,
M. D. O'Connell of Iowa, today, watting for
the sale of the Sioux City k Pacific to take
place according to advertisement. With
Mr. Hughltt were officials ot the Northwest
ern system from New York and Chicago.
Shortly after noon, the hour set for the
sale. Secretary Lyman J. Gage entered the
room and the solicitor read the advertise
ment. Secretary Gage then told about the
act under which a commission of three was
created to sell the property, against which
the government holds a large lieu. He
spoke of the minimum price agreed upon
by the commission, $1,S72,000. subject to a
first mortgage of upward of $2,000,C00,
which the purchasers would have to Include
In the purchase price. Bids were Invited,
but only one appeared, a certified check of
$1,000,000 being read as coming from the
Chicago Northwestern officers, they bid
ding $1,872,000 for tho property.
Little Interest was manifested and the
secretary, turning to Marvin Hughltt, said:
"Is this the only bid I am to receive?"
Thero was silence In the room. Hughltt
gazed out of the window, while the law
officials of the Northwestern company
drummed on the table.
"Well, If there Is no more money, 1
gucts I will take the amount In sight."
said Secretary Gage. "According to the
terms of the sale you will have twenty dayj
In which to pay the government's lien on .
the property, Mr. Hughltt," said Mr. Gage. !
"I will pay tho amount tomorrow, If pos- i
slble," was tho reply of the president, and
the sale was nnnounccd as consummated.
The total price received by the govern
ment Is $2,112,000. this being the upset
prlco decided upon by the government, and
which included a credit of $250,000 duo the
company for mall transportation.
Mr. Hughltt, when asked whether It was
the Intention of the new- company to In
crease Its railroad facilities at Sioux City,
which has been promised repeatedly should
tho Chicago & Northwestern secure the
property, said that all pledges made by
the responsible officers of the company
would be carried out. This was all he
would ray. Mr. Hughltt-and his party re
turned to New York after the sale.
In the making up ot the allowances cov
erlng salaries and clerk hire, rent, heat,
light and telephone charges for the sev
eral Internal revenue collection districts
throughout the country, the Nebraska col
lection district was today allowed $27,9S4.
Tlirent to Nnme Postmnsters.
Senator Dietrich will probably find a num
ber of new postmasters In the oftlccs under
the presidential class in tho South Platte
country when he. returns from the Philip
pines end It may happon that some of his
friends will bo missing, for an official of tho
Postofflco department said today that they
would go ahead and appoint postmasters,
according to their best Judgment If the
senator persisted In Ignoring the depart
ment's request for recommendations. He
said that half a dozen cases were pending
before Senator Dietrich, but that he had
wholly ignored the second and third no
tifications of vacancies and that the Inter
ests of the department demanded that the
matter should have speedy recognition.
Colonel W. H. Michael, chief clerk of the
State department, who represented his de
partment at the Buffalo exposition, has
returned to his desk after several weeks' In
the Pan-American city.
Philip Rose, former Omaha boy, who Is
now connected with a large wBblesale house
In Cincinnati, having his headquarters In
Philadelphia, was In Washington today In
the Interest of his business.
AVcstern Poatnl Improvements.
Rural free delivery service has been or
dered established In Iowa August 1 next
as follows:
Fayette, Fayette county (additional serv
ice), route embraces twenty-four square
miles and contains a population of 78S; W.
W. Pcterman, appointed carrier; postofflce
at Lima will be supplied by rural carrier;
Shannon City, Union county; area cov
ered, seventy square miles; population,
1,000; carriers, J. K. Ewlng and C. F. Mil
ler; Shenandoah, Page county (additional
service), area covered, sixty square miles;
population served, 1,125; carriers, I, H.
Greer and F. E. Woodworth.
Evan R. Owen Is appointed postmaster nt
Spain, Marshall, county, S. D.
G. A. Clark of Selby, S. D., has been
awarded the contract for carrying the mails
from Selby to Bangor, S. D.
Alexandria Xatiounl Ilnnk.
The application of W. L. Ryburn, Donald
Grant, Francis M. Rose, Thomas Gardner,
Emma A. Knapp and W. D. Knapp, to or
ganize the First National bank of Alex
andria, S. D., with $25,000 capital, has been
approved by Comptroller Dawes.
The lack of energy you feel, the back
ache and a run down condition generally, all
mean kidney disorder. Foley's Kidney Cure
will restore your strength and vigor by
making tho kidneys well. Take no substi
tute. Cfills nn Agent to Account.
The sovereign camp of the Woodmen of
the World has filed suit In the federal
court against Jonathan B. Frost, one of the
active factors In tho organization ot the
Bankers Union of the World, seeking to
force an accounting and claiming recovery
of $4,000.
and Charity
time ago Miss Magee was engaged by the
young people for this work, but they were
unable to meet her salary, and, rather than
have tho work go back, other organizations
of the city ccntrlbutcd to Its support, the
Women's Christian Temperance union ad
vancing her salary. Last faI an effort was
made to unite the mission workers in one
organization, by which it was believed more
effectual work might be done, but the
effort was unsuccessful, and, while Sunday
school and Industrial classes have been car
ried on all winter In the five mission sta
tions they have been poorly supported, and
at last Loe and Peace mission, at Thir
teenth and William streets, was com
pelled to close. In employing Miss Magee
as its representative the union will not
restrict her work in any of the missions,
but by paying her salary will make It pos
sible for her to carry on the work In all
of them, which will leave the support of
the classes the only thing necessary.
The advisory board of the children's In
dustrial classes will continue to direct her
in thai work and part of her work will still
be given to the Women's Christian Temper
ance union at Tenth Street City mission.
By this arrangement the success of the
summer club work Is assured.
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Better soap is impossible.
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This world-famous soap maker says
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Yet it costs but a dime a cake. a
Amusements
A trifle like torrid weather, such as Prof.
Welsh tried, with a certain degree of suc
cess to wilt his constituents with Thurs
day, seemed to have little or no perceptible
effect upon the enthusiasm of the admirers
of the Ferris Stock company, and the utunl
large audience was at Boyd's theater at
night to witness the first performance of
Alexander Dums.3' well known play, "Ca
mllle," which Is the oflerlng for the balance
of tho week. Those who were enthusiastic
enough to attend were more fortunate than
many who sought a cool spot out of doors,
for Manager Bear's new ventilating fans
were working to perfection and the Inte
rior of the theater was as cool as a pack
inghouse refrigerator on the Fourth of
July. For this reason, If for no other, th
performance was cnjoy.tble, but the Ferris
compiay really gives a creditable perform
ance of this difficult play, and those who
have never been fortunate enough to see It
presented by a star cast will find It pro
ductive of enough enjoyment to pay for
tho evening spent.
ELKS' NIGHT AT THE TENT
Det reople on Earth Hnve Their In
ning Tlth' Conductor
Dellatedt.
The Elks bad their Inning at the Bell
stedt concert last night and there was a
large attendance. Jo Barton sang "The
Holy City", and the program included sev
eral other special features In addition to
the regular bill. Tonight Orace Cameron
will sing. Tho first number Is the aria
from "Verdi's "La Travlata" and for an
encore she will sing "The Robin." The
second number Is the song from Victor Her
bert's Serenade "Cupid and I," the song In
which she first established herself as an
operatic artist. The encore for this song
will be "The Violet." Mr. Bellstedt has
arranged the music especially for this oc
casion for Miss Cameron.
The matinee Saturday afternoon will bo
given up to the school children. A special
price has been made for them for that per
formance of 10 cents.
Mr. Bellstedt will receive at the Her
Grand not later than tomorrow requests for
a program for Friday evening of next
week, which will be made up upon these
requests.
Mr. Bellstedt has closed negotiations to
play in Denver during August.
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Do not nlwnys conic high take our
men's 53.50 tsumraer tans, for instance
(i foot luxury so cool nnd comfortable
to the feet nnd tnns will be worn ns
much as ever this year To our com
plete stocl: we bnve-ndded another com
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choice of the Oxford or high cut In any
style or Inst you want We've your size
nnd width in Kusnla calf, colored vlcl
kid heavy or medium soles We've a
way of giving your money back If you
want It.
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Kranich and Bach Pianos
The makers of these celebrated pianos
have set their Ideal nt absolute perfec
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they hnve been studying, working and
experimenting with this great object In
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FROM OMAHA TO FLORENCE
Irosii-cts Arc nioceilliiRly llrlcht for
Intension of i;iei-lrlo
l.lue.
The executive committee of the Omaha
Street Hallway company at Its last meet-
Ing decided to begin tho construction of
the lino between Umahu and Florence as
! soon as the residents of Florence sccuro
from the city of Omaha certain concessions
desired by the company.
Tbo routo an conditionally selected by
the committee extends from Twenty-fourth
and Ames avenue to tho southeast corner
of Miller park. At this point the routo
turns west and runs to Thirtieth street,
thence running north to the main street of
Florence. The company does not desire to
run upon the public streets from Twenty
fourth to the Florenco line, nnd thercforo
will ask the residents of that part of tho
city and of Florence to secure trom the
Board of Park Commissioners the right-of-way
along the southern and western lines
of the park. If this Is secured tho work
ot building the line will begin soon.
Allen Hnlverson of West Pralrlo, Wis.,
says: "People come ten miles to buy Fo
ley's Kidney Cure," while J. A. Spero of
Helmer, Ind.. says: "It Is the medical
w-onder of the age."
.ot llenily to Act.
The contract for the new building of tho
W. It. Bennett company at Sixteenth and
Harney streets has not yet been let. The
bids were opened several days ago, but
W R. Bennett said last night that the
company was not through figuring upon
them.
11 re, mi ii Dlsnlileil,
Frank McClure, a fireman at No. 3 engine
house, had a wrist hurt while asflftlng In
unloading hay at the house yesterday
afternoon. A hay hook clipped and caught
his wrist. Inflicting a wound which will
lay him up for a week or more.
New wheels with coaster brakes,
$25.00
Tou don't know what you are mlsslnff
by not having a coaster brake put on your
bicycle. If you don't want to buy a new
wheel we can put a brake ou your old
wheel for f6.00. Wo take old wheels in ex
change for new ones, and sell on easy pay
ments. We nre sole agents for the NA
TIONAU CLEVELAND, RACYCLB.
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2nd hand wheels, 13. fS. 18 and $10. Re
pairs lor an manes oi wneeis.
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