KELLEY, STIQER & COMPANY.
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Holiday
Handkerchiefs
Everybody expects to recclvo Handkor
chiefs Xmas. We have the most complete
assortment of Holiday Handkerchief
to be found in the cltjr. Don't buy until
you have seen our clock.
Fine Irish Hand Embroidered Sheer Linen
Lawn Handkerchief, scalloped and II. S.
borders, latent designs, nt 60c, 60c, "Dc,
$1.00 and $1.25 to $2.50 each.
Flno Irish and Swiss machine embroid
ered all linen handkerchiefs, In all the.
latest designs, at 12 Vic, 15c. 25c and 30c.
Flno hand embroidered Initial pure linen
lawn handkerchiefs, special, 25c each.
Fine hemstitched sheer linen lawn hand
kerchiefs, 1-8, U arid -lnch hem 10c, 15c,
26c and 50c each.
Flno hemstitched linen cambric handker
chiefs, 1-8, VJ and H-lncn hems, 8 l-3c, 10c,
12Vac, 15c and 25c each.
Fine hemstitched, all linen handkerchief
center 6, 7, 8 and 9 Inches square, at 1214c,
15c, 26c, 35c and 60c each.
Children's hand embroidered Initial hand
kerchiefs, In fancy picture boxes, 3 In box,
for 25c a box.
Real Duchess laco border handkerchiefs,
at $2.25, $3.00, $3.60, $4.60 to $15.00 each.
Irish point lace border handkerchiefs,
very pretty effects, at $1.75, $2.00, $2.60,
$.1.00 to $7.50 each.
Fine French Valcnclcnneo, Jace border
handkerchiefs. The laco borders are all
sewed by hand 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.60
to $2.50 each.
Fine French and Swiss hand embroidered
and hand hemstitched fine linen handker
chiefs, at $1.60, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to
$7.50 each.
Ileal Duchess Laces, genuine nrussels
productions, at $2.26, $3.00, $4.00, $5.60 and
$0.76.
Real Duchess and Real Point Laco Turn
Over Collars, exquisite designs, at $1.65,
11.85, $2.00, $2.60 to $5.60 each.
Attractive
Holiday Gifts
FINE IMPORTED GAUZE FANS -with
dainty hand painted, spangled and lace dec
orations at 65c, 76c, $1.00, $1.60, $2.00 to
$6.50 each.
Novelties In Neckwear, rich printed crepo
scarfs, orlontal effects, etc., at $3.60, $4.60,
$5.50 and $6.50.
Printed and embroidered crepo de chine
scarfs, at 60c, $1.00, $1.26, $1.60, $2.00 and
$2.50 each.
Flno crepe opera squares, In all dellcato
shades, special $4.00 each.
New automobile silk ties, In satin, cm
broldorod and Persian effects, 60c, 76c, $1.00
and $1.25 each.
All Silk Windsor Tlos, new stripes, checks
and dots, 25c and 60a each.
Llborty Gauze Ruffs and Boas, at $1.50,
$2.00, $3.00, $4.50 to $15.00 each.
CORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS,
NEBRASKA SCHOOL FUNDS
AppTtitimtit t til OtroitUi and How It
in land.
DOUGLAS GETS THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND
Lancaster's Allotment is Eighteen
Thousand Foil List of tho Divi
sionGeneral State
Nerra.
(From a Stnff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec 14. (Special.) The semi
annual apportionment of school funds for
the public schools of the state will be based
on & rate per scholar of $0,842. Douglas
county, with a school population of 40,792,
will recelvo $34,365.61 as Its share of tbo
division, and Lancaster county, with a
school population of 22,206, will receive $18.
707.60. Last year the apportionment was
based on a rate of $0,814, with a total school
population of 377,791. This year the popu
lation as returned by the county superin
tendents Is 376,059. The following state
ment shows how tho money will be divided
among the various counties: 1
No. of Amount
County. . , Scholars. Due.
Adams 7450 $ 6.276.31
Antelopo 4,387 3.69A.S6
Banner 287 211.79
Ulnlno 168 133.11
Boone 4,196 3,634.95
Box llutto 1,61.2 1.315.92
Boyd 2,627 2,213.14
Brown r. 1.130 1.0S6.77
Buffalo 7.832 6.598.13
Burt 4.661 3,814.97
Butler 6.915 5,008.41
Cass -. 7.V.H) fi.CI6.99
Cedar 4,826 4,(5.70
Chase 940 791.91
Cherry 1,692 1,341.19
Cheyenne 1,554 1,309.18
Clay 5,930 4,995.77
L'oliax v 4,410 3,715.21
Cuming 6,699 4.8U1.16
Custer 7.S43 ti.ti07.33
Dakota 2,305 1,941. R6
Dnwes 1,837 1,547.69
Dawson 4,418 3,721.9
t'eucl 791 tM.9l
lxnn 3,kS2 3,27a42
Podgu 8,262 6,960.38
Douglas 10,792 31,365.51
Dundy 815 66.6)
Fillmore ; 6,661 4,769.15
Franklin 3,501 2,949.41
Frontier 3.023 4.M6.75
Furnns .,; 4,217 3.552.61
UagO 10,506 , 8,850.8!
Unrtleld 753 1 634.37
Gosper 1,815 1,629.06
Ornnt 1 205 172.70
Greeley 2,114 2,033.69
Hall ti.OIS 5,095.18
Hamilton 5,015 4, 221.92
Harlan 3,215 2,708.50
Hayes 898 756,63
Hitchcock 1,629 1,372.36
Holt . 4,727 3,982.29
Hooker , 78 65.71
Howard 4,301 3,625.91
Jefferson 5.4S5 4,620.83
Johnson 4,091 3,416.19
Kearney 3,6?) 3,iJ9t.2
Keith 693 683.8
Key Pnha l.otB 894,69
tvlmbnlt 3il 213.9S
nox 5,477 1,614.11
.nnenstor 22,206 lH.TOT.fiO
Lincoln 4,033 3,397.63
Logan j . 341 2S7.2S
I.oup 499 4:0.39
Madison 6,201 5,226.60
McPherson 139 117.10
Merrick 3,173 2,673.12
Nance , 2,850 2,401.00
Nemaha 6,353 4,509.67
Nuckolls , 4,542 3.826.44
Otoe 7,240 6,099.39
Pnwneu 4,204 3,511.69
Perkins , 691 500.12
Phelps 3.656 3.0S0.02
1'lerce. .1.386 2.852.5a
Pin Mo 6,62i) 6,577.07
Polk 4.021 3.387 52
Bed Willow 3.340 2,813.81
Richardson 6,987 6.KS6.25
nofck .. 1.0S3 912.34
Kullnn 7.092 5,974.71
Sarpy 3,107' . 2.617.51
Haundors 8,301 6.993.24
Bcotts Bluff 1.007 418.35
Howard 5,737 4,833.1$
Sheridan 1.949 1.611.95
Sherman 2.567 2,162.59
Sious 536 iiLU
Holiday Perfumes
Colgate's Triple Extracts, all odors, half
oz. bottles, 25c; 1-oz. bottles, 60c.
Colgate's Tollot Waters at 40c and SOc
a bottle.
Children's Perfumes, 10c a bottle.
Fancy Satin licit Hose Supporters, SOc,
65c and 85c each.
Fancy Round Silk Garters, fancy and
enameled buckles, $1.00, $1.25, $1.60 and $2.00
a pair.
Fancy Toilet Sets, French Ollt, German
Silver and Ivory Mountings, at $2.00, $2.60
and $3.00 a set. (
Ebonold Comb and Brush Sets, sterling
mounted, $2.25 a set.
Ebony Military Hair Rrushes, sterling
mounted, at $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each.
Ebony Clothes Rrushes, 65c, 75c and $1.00
each.
Ebonold Manicure Sets, sterling mounted,
$1.60, $2.00, $2.60 and $3.00 a set.
Smoking Sets, Ash Trays, Writing Sets,
Traveling Sets, Paper Weights, Handker
chief and Glove Case, etc.
Pocketbooks
Bags, Etc.
Cut steel and set beaded Chatalalne bags,
at $2.50, $3.50, $4.50, $5.60, $7.50 to $12 each.
Fine leather wrist bags, newest shapes
and mountings, at 60c, 75c, $1.15, $1.50,
$2.00, $2.60 to $10 each.
Fine leather Chatalalne bags, In Mor
rocco, seal, walrus, sea lion, lizard, etc, at
60c, 76c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.60 to $5.00
each.
Misses' flno leather Chatalalne bags, at
25c, 60c, 76c aod $1.00 each.
Fine Boston shopping bags, good cloth,
with leather trimmings, at $1.35, $1.50,
$1.76, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each.
Fine Imported Frgnch Combination
Pocketbooks, In Mexican and polished alli
gator, rich mountings, special, $4.50, $5.00
and $5.60 each.
Flno Combination Pocketbooks and Card
Cases, In Morrocco, seal, sea lion, walrus,
etc.. at 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1,60, $2.00 to
$3.50 each.
ST Gloves
Thero Is nothing you could present your
lady friends moro acccptublo than kid
gloves. Our stock Is complete, representing
tho best manufacturers of Europe, Tre
fousso, Perrln Frcrcs, Dents, Monarch,
Sholburno and Chatnm piques In shades that
are adapted for ctrcct and evening wear.
Misses' and children's kid gloves, mocha
gloves, lined and unllned, reindeer street
gloves, new line Just received kid mittens
for women and children; silk mittens, wool
mittens, golf gloves for women and chil
dren. Stanton 2,675 2,253.57
Thayer 6,336 4,495.35
Thomas 191 160.91
Thurston 2.105 1.773.37
Vnlley 2,851 2,401.85
Washington 4,660 3.925.S5
Wayne 3,766 3,172.69
Webster 4,212 3,548.43
Wheeler 536 451.56
York 6.132 5,165.95
Totals 36,059 $316,813.59
Lincoln IlsfllTvay Flnnnelnit,
A deposition of Frank W. Little, flled
in tho district court today. In the Lincoln
tax case, gives nn Interesting Insight Into
the history of Btreot railway financiering
and consolidation In this city. Mr. Little's
testimony Is to the effect that with three
men from Sioux City ho secured control
of street rnllwny property In this city,
equipped It with electric motive power,
merged tho various companies Into ono
system and then sold enough bonds to re
imburse them for tho outlay. All these
transactions took place prior to the organi
zation of the Lincoln Traction company. The
bonds were sold in New York through Mr.
Clapp, a member of the firm of Little & Co.
By the deal with Lee. Hlgglnson & Co.,
F. W. Llttlo & Co., became the owner of
all the stock of the Lincoln Street Railway
company, and were. In fact, the actual
owners of the consolidated 'company.
Commenting upon lb? deposition City At
torney Strode says:
"Mr. Llttlo's evidence shows that ho nnd
his partners came here, purchased the
street railways then In existence, equipped
them with electricity nnd then sold the
bonds, with the proceeds of which they
reimbursed themselves for every dollar of
outlay; It shown that the roads cost them
nothing and that they made their money out
of tho deal through their energetic work ns
a construction company and as fiscal agents.
They may havo applied tho money received
for tho purposes for which tho gentlomen
really created the corporation, but not for
those which the charter of the company
provides."
DrnBKlxt'a License Revoked.
Albert L. Shrader, druggist nt Fifteenth
and O streets, no longer has a permit to
sell liquors. The excise board met In spe
cial session this morning and revoked his
license. Convictions in police court for
tho alleged Illegal salo of liquor led to this
action.
Governor Cummlim In Speak.
. Two prominent speakers for tho Young
Men's Republican club banquet to be hold
on the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday.
February 12, have been secured, Governor
Cummins of Iowa sent his acceptanco to an
Invltntlon tp be present some tlmo ngo.
Congressman Burkctt telegraphed President
Roberts last evening that Congressman
Fowler of New Jersoy had also accepted
tbo Invltntlon to be present and deliver an
Rddreia.
Condition of All nniiks.
Secretary RoyBe of the Stnte Banking
board today Issued a call for a statement
of tho condition of tho state nnd prlvato
banks In Nebraska at the close of business
on December 10. This Is the fifth call Is
sued during the year Just ending.
HARRY DODGE IS INJURED
Elkhorn Fireman Struck on the lleml
li- Wnlerspnnt nt
ArlliiKtun.
FREMONT. Neb.. Dec. 14. (Special.)
Harry Dodge, a fireman on the Elkhorn,
at Arlington yesterday afternoon slipped on
the top of tho tender and was struck on tbo
side of the head by tha waterspout, throw
ing him to the ground and cutting a big
gash In his head,
Hmallrox Epidemic Wiped ()nt.
CHADRON, Nob.. Dec. 14. (Special.)
The smallpox epidemic which existed In
Chadron for three months has been wiped
Cloak and
Suit Dept.
Raglans, Long Cloak ami Jackets Special
bargains.
25 Oxford Jackets, 27-ln. length, double
breasted, pearl" buttons, correctly tailored,
at $5.00.
15 Illack Kersey Capes, 42-ln. length,
handsomely braided, lined with Skinner's
satin, nt $19.00.
Ragtans, Oxford and mixed cloths, $12.50
to $28.00.
Long Coats, all the latest materials and
exclusive styles, $20.00 to $50.00.
27-Ip. Jackets, $5.00 to $27.00.
42-ln. Jackets, $15.00 to $42.00.
Walking 8klrts, man-tailored, from $4.60
to $18.00.
Dress Skirts, perfect hanging, $5.75 to
$18.00.
Dress Velvet. $16.00 to $30.00.
Silk Taffeta and Peau de Solo Dress
Skirts, plain and with laco Insertions, ap
plique trimmings, etc., $13.00 to $45.00.
Table Linens
WHY NOT TAHLE LINEN 7 Many
women prefer to havo a serviceable gift
than a knick-knack, women who would
sincerely apreclato something that has a
substantial and material value. Wo havo
arranged a series of extraordinary bargains
In this department.
Our 75o bleached Irish table linen, 66
Inches wide, holiday price, SOc yard.
Our 1.15 bleached Irish table linen, 72
Inche3 wide, holiday prlco, 76c yard.
Our $1.25 blenched Irish tablo linen, 70
Inches wide, holiday price, 85c yard.
Our $2.00 bleached Irish table linen, 72
Inches wide and heaviest Imported, holiday
prlco, $1.3!) yard.
Pattern tablo cloths, Irish make, all In
beautiful designs, they corao In tho follow
ing sizes nnd prices, 2x2 yords. 2x2H yards.
2x3 yards, 2x314 yards, at $2.35, $3.00. $3.50
and $1.00 each; xi napkins to match at
$3.50 dozen.
HOLIDAY TOWEL SALE If you enro for
special nnd explicit Information concern
ing values, read tho following:
Two cases of 10c Russia crash, on special
salo at 5c yard.
Our 16$jc hemmed huck towelB, 124c each
Our 20c hemmed huck towels, 15c each.
Our 25c hemstitched huck towels 20c each.
Our 33Wc hemstitched plain and figured
huck, 25c each.
Our SOc hemstitched huck towels, figured
borders and extru large size, 35c each, or 3
for $1.00.
REAL HAND CLUNY DECORATIVE
LINENS, In designs that appeal strongly
to critical buyers who appreciate artistic
effects In real lace. You can buy as your
pockctbook dlctntes, as wo have them with
linen centers from 25c ench for tho doylle
size up to $6.50 for the 30-Inch centerpiece.
Real Mexican hand drawn work doilci
and centerpieces at 12&C, 25c, 75c, $1.25,
$2.25 and $3.00 each.
out. Thero Is not a single case In town
or tho vicinity.
JUDGE HUBBARD GOES HUNTING
Attorney Genernl of Northwestern
llallwny I.cnren for 'Wj-nnilnii on
a Tito IVVrku' Shoot.
ATKINSON, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special.)
Hon. N. W. Hubbard, general at
torney of tho Northwestern railway,
passed through Atkinson Thursday
night enroute for tho hunting fields of Wyo
ming. This is the second time this season
that Judge Hubbard has made this trip.
He expects to' make a longer stny thero by
spending about two weeks at his favorite
sport. Dell Aken, a politician of this sec
tion, Joined Judge Hubbard at Atkinson,
DECIDES T0 CELEBRATE
r.rand Army Intends to Hold Patriotic
MectliiK on MeKlnley'n
Dlrtlulny.
SUPERIOR, Nob., Dec. 14. (Special.)
Tho Grand Army of the Republic post at
this placo has decided to make tho birthday
of the late President McKlnlcy January 29
the occasion of a grand patriotic meeting
of soldiers nnd citizens. Department offi
cers of the Grand Army of th'o Republic
and other prominent men have been Invited
to sreak.
TEACHERS MEEJAT TRENTON
Depnty .Superintendent Mo Brim Atl
tlresNes Illtehenek County In
structor nnd I'nhllc.
TRENTON, Ncb Doc. 14. (Special Tele
gram.) The Hitchcock County Teachers'
association met here today. Deputy Su
perintendent McBrlen addressed the teach
ers In the afternoon. Ho delivered his
lecture on "Our Young People: What Shall
Wo. Do With Them," to tbo public In tho
evening. The attendance wns not as largo
us oxpected, on account of tho Intense cold.
Five G'liaes of Smiillnnx nt llnrvnrcl.
HARVARD, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special.) In
tho family of Milton J. Splccr flvo cases of
smallpox have been reported, nil In light
form. The disease seems to havo been
brought to the homo by n daughter who was
teaching In another part of the county. The
houso Is quarantined.
Third Amputation I'oif oriucd.
SHELTON, Neb.. Dec. 14. (Special.) Au
gust Peters, whoso arm was torn off In his
comshrcddtT, waB taken to tho hospital at
Grand Island tho past week and a third
amputation performed,
SI. l'(lvnrd Hon n Cnrfew l.nir,
ST. EDWARD, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special.)
At tho latest meeting of tho city council
a curfew ordinance was passed prohibiting
children under 16 on the streets after 8
o'clock.
South llnkatn liirorpomtlnim,
PIERRE. S. I).. Dec. 14, (Special.)
Theso ai tides of Incorporation have been
flled:
Ohlo-Deadwood Gold Mining company
nt Dead'ood, with n capital of $1,000,000.
Incorporators, A. Baldwin, F. W. Bower,
L. M. Kerney,
Brookslde Oil and Glass company nt
Pierre, with a capital of $500,000. Incorpo
rators, John K. Robertson, Joseph W, Hays
and L. L. Stephens.
Stsklou Gold and Copper company at
Pierre, with a capital of $1,000,000. Incorpo
rators, A. B. Gibson, George W, Lee, George,
A, Llebers, L. L. Stephens and F. A.
Stephens,
Bath and Robe Blankets
Your Judgment and taste will never ba
challenged If you choofe one of these;
St. Mary's woolen mills robo blankets,
largest size, $3.75 each.
California robe blankets, floral and con
ventional designs, $5.00 each.
Austrian robe blankets In Arabic and
Egyptian designs, $10.00 each.
Bed Blankets
and Comforts
If you do not need these yourself they
will delight somo ono and the prlco wilt
tax you lightly.
Fleeco cotton blankets for sheets at- 45c.
49c, 75e, 90c pair.
Heavy fleeced bed blankets, In gray or
white, nt $1.25, $1.39, $1.50 nnd $1.75 pair.
All wool blankets, white or colored, at
$3.50, $4.60, $5.25, $5.50, $6.00, $8.50 and
$10.00 pair.
Largo nnd fluffy comforts, covered with
sllkollnc and inndo almost as soft as down,
at $1.25, $1.60, $2.25 and $2.50 ench.
DOWN COMFORTS Wo carry a large
variety of these One comforts. What could
be moro acceptable for ChrUtmns presents?
Price, $4.75, $6.00, $9.00 nnd $10.00 each.
8BROINE WAIST PATTERNS With bor
dered edgo, 36 Inches wide and 2 yards
In each, at 39c pattern.
Aggressive reductions In French flannel
waist patterns; these arc tucked nnd havo
appllqued embroidered fronts, reduced from
$1.50 nnd $6.00 to $2.75, $3.50 and $4.00 each.
How about your maid's house dresses?
Remember we carry nothing but tho best
In ginghams and percales. Largo assort
ment, 12iic yard.
Black
Dress Goods
Great values In very desirable dress fab
rics, fine all nool goods or silk nnd mohair
mixed, beat foreign nnd domestic make, In
all tho now weaves.
Floe nil wool chovlots, "shrunk," 50-ln.
wldo, 85c; 52ln., $1, $1.25 nnd $1.35; Sti-ln.,
$1.75, $2 an-1, $2.25; 53-ln., $2, $2.25 and $3.
Venetian cloth, $1.25, $2, $2.25 nnd $3.
Broad cloth, "doc skin llnlsh, $3, $4.50
and $5.
Satin sollel, 45-ln. wide, $1.25.
French poplins, 46-tn., $1, $1.25, $1.50
and $2.
Dra de Venice, C4-In. wide, $1.50.
Basket cloth, 52-ln. wide, $1.35 and $1.50.
Melrose, 4S-ln. wldo, $2.50.
Flno wool and velvet brocade dress pat
terns. In grenadines, satin stripes nnd che
nille dots, from $20 to $40 per pattern.
Just received, new ctnmlncs, vloles,
eollnes, silk and wool barcgo and olga
crepe.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BURN
Oitj Hall and Eigine Ht at Nebraska
City Diitiejei bj F!amii.
BEYOND CONTROL WHEN DISCOVERED
IlnlldliiRs, nccordu nnd Instruments
In Ashen nud (.rent nifllnnlty I
Kxperlenaed In I'reventlnK
Sprend of Conllnii radon.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. II. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Tho city hall and engine
houso wore completely destroyed by Are at
nn oarly hour this morning. It is not
known how the lire, originated, as It had
gained great headway before It wns dis
covered. Tho driver of tho hose team wns
asleep In tho building nnd wns rescued with
difficulty. The records, plates and drawings
of tho city engineer's oftlco wero entirely
destroyed and represent nn Inestimable loss
to tho city. The loss on tho building nnd
contents Is' nbout $10,000; Insurance, $2,500.
A. M. Munn, city engineer, lost his Instru
ments nnd books, valued nt $1,500, on which
he carried $500 insurance.
Tho fire team and flro-flghtlng apparatus
were saved, except n steamer presented to
the city many years ago by H. F. Cady.
Tho records of tho city clerk and treasurer
were stored in the vault and are believed
to be safe. Owing to the extreme cold and
great headway gained by the fire tho ef
forts of tho Are department were of llttlo
avail except in saving tho adjoining bulld
IngB, which wero In great danger, but by
bard work the fire was kept from spreading.
Livery Barn nt Fremont.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special.)
At 3:45 this morning n Are broke out In
Bauman's livery barn back of the Commer
cial National bank on Fourth street. It
commenced In the west barn, which waB
used for storngo of backs and carriages,
and bad gained good headway when dis
covered. Tho barn Is a total loss. The east
barn, where tho horses were kept, was
also badly damaged. Tho roof of tho next
building west, occupied by C. W. Tharp as
a wagon repair shop, was burned off nnd
tho contents of the lower floor damaged
by wnter. All the horses In tho east barn
were liberated and nil but two of tho enr
rlnges and hacks In the west barn wero
saved. The flro department had a hard time
on bccnunt of tho cold, One lino of hoso
frozo up and several flromen wero frost
bitten, Tho barns wero owned by tho Com
mercial National bank and Insured for $500,
Loss from $600 to $700. Bauman carried
$1,500 011 his horses, stock, carriages and
feed, which will more than cover his loss.
The building to the west was owned by
John D. Markey and was Insured for $500.
Damage about $200. The tools and wagon
stock were owned by C. W. Tharp and wero
uninsured. He 'estimates his loss at about
$100. '
HnNlliiKN I'esthonae.
HASTINGS, Nob., Dec. 14. (Spcnlnl.)
Fire last night destroyed tho large two
story house used by Hastings college for
a hospital and pesthouse. At the time the
flrn hrnkn nut thnro u-.t nnn Hmnllnnv nn.
tlcnt In tho house, but as ho was nwakej
no escaped, jno nre originated irom a de
fective flue.
- Itepnlr Shop at llnntliiiti.
HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 14. (Special Tel
egram.) The repair shop of Fred Brucnln
Ingseus was destroyed by flro this morn
ing. Tho fire orlgnatcd from a defective
flue. The loss Is $600, with no Insurance,
New Ideas in
Silks for Waists
Many new Parisian nnd London modes In
tho advanced Ideas for fancy waists, bought
especially for our holldaytrndo.
Fancy stripes, cords and figures In all tho
latest shades, to sell 75c.
Empress crepo In colors and black, to
sell, S5c.
Lonslne, Including all shades nnd black,
24 Inches, $1.00.
24-Inch all silk crepo do chine, In shades
of rose, grey, pink, blue, reseda maize,
cream nnd black, $1.25 quality for $1.00.
Crepo do meteor In plain and brocaded,
full lino of new shades and black.
BLACK TAFFETA.
27-lnch, $1.00 quality, 85c,
36-lnch, $1.50 quality, $1.25.
36-inch, $2.00 quality, $1.75 (guaranteed.)
Also a lino of tho world renowned C. J.
Bennett ct Clr nt 90c, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00.
Illack Peau de Sole, priced special for
Monday selling:
19-lnch, 85c quality, 69c
21- Inch, $1.00 quality, S9c.
22- Inch, $1.40 quality, $1.10.
22-lnch, $1.60 quality, $1.25.
Hosiery
Carefully selected ntsortment of women's
and children's Holiday Hoslory at moderoto
prices.
Large and extcnslvo lino of ladles' black
and colored silk, llslo and cotton stockings.
Ladles' fancy Hose, black red, now blue,
embroidered ankles and klocks, all tho new
extreme pntterns, fast colors; also a very
pretty lino of black lace, boot pattern or
all-over lace. This entire lino on our coun
ter for Xmas, only 50c pair.
Our hnnd-embroldered black lisle Hose,
excluslvo patterns, very dainty colors, now
and pretty, 85c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 pair.
Ladles' Imported black thrend silk Stock
ings, beautifully hand-cmbroldored, new de
signs, a most appreciated Christmas pres
ent, at $1.50. Puro thread silk block Hose,
double solo, heel and toe, cannot bo equalled
for Icsb than $2. Drop. stitch, black silk
Hose, $2.25 quality, our holiday, price, $1.0 j
pair.
Ladles' silk umbrellas, in black, blue, red,
natural wood handles with sterling trim
mings special bargain at $1,50.
Our Htock Is completo In all the new
novelties In handles, colored and black silk
26-ln. umbrellas, $2, $2.60, $3.50 to $5 each.
Our own Importation Xmas umbrollas for
ladles and children. ,
MONEY MARKET IS STRINGENT
Some ftellef Expected Throuxh the
l'repnyment of Interest Due by
the Government,
NEW YORK, Dec. 14. It Is expected that
there will bo somo rellof to the money
market during the current week, through
tho prepayment by the treasury of thb Jan
uary interest duo by the government.
Judging from experience, not much Im
pression will be made by these payments,
which will amount to nbout $3,000,000 at
New York, because th. need for money Irt
so urgent. Last week 'tho flurry In tho
mouey market was partly responsible for
tho fairly large sales of unmatured bonds
nnd tho payment by the subtreasury for
theso securities amounted to $2,556,600.
The checks wore collected over the counter
of that Institution tn order tbat tho pro
ceeds might bo made Immediately available.
A movement which has begun to be Im
portant Is the withdrawal of new coins,
gold as well ns silver, from the subtreasury
for holiday presents. Such withdrawals
last week amounted to about $250,000 and
it Is llkoly that tho volume will Increase
this week. There was no cvldenco last
week of contributions to the needs of the
Now York money market by tho Canadian
banks. This Is somewhat surprising, beS
causo usually when money Is dear here
these bankB seek to tnke advantage of the
fact nnd bring gold over tho border for
tho purpose of loaning It In Now York.
Tbo fact tbnt on Wednesday nnd Friday of
last week money was freoly offered In the
last hour by largo banking Interests, with
tho result of breaking the rate temporarily
to the lowest of tho week, seems to show
that these interests aro Intent upon pee
venting, If possible, nny unduo derange
ment of the market, and as their resources
are supposed to be enormous they will
most likely succeed In their efforts to ro
storo normal conditions to the monetary
situation. 1
WINS A TEMPORARY VICTORY
Chicago Ilonrd of Trnde Grim Better
of the Bucket' Shop
Contest.
SPRINGFIELD, III., Dec. 14. By the su
premo court's modification today ot tho
temporary Injunction which restrains the
Chicago Board of Trade arid telegraph com
panies from keeping stock quotations from
tho Stock exchange of Chlcngo, the Board
of Trado won a temporary victory In its
fight ngnlnst tbo bucket shops,
Even though bucket shops are' Illegal,
J lid go Vail ot Chlcngo somo tlmo ago
granted an. ox parte injunction, holding that
Board ot Trado quotations should bo given
to the public through thorn. Tho appollnto
court reversed Judge Vall's decision, but
tho supremo court granted a continuation
of tho injunction pending appeal.
Under tho modification today the Board
of Trado may withhold quotations from
tho Central Stock exchange of Chicago.
Tho decision, whon finally made by the su
premo court, will be of great Importance,
as tho Stock exchange 1 has thirty-alx
ranches in tho west, eighteen bolng In
Chlcngo.
BISHOP OF CHEYENNE IS ILL
ltlulit Reverend T. M. I.enlhnn Strnck
nt III Brother's
Home,
MARSH ALLTOWN, Ia Dec. 1,4. Right
Rov. T. M. I.enlhnn, bishop of , Cheyenne,
who has been 111 hero for six weeks at
the home of his brother, Father M. C.
Lenlhan, suffered a change for the worse
tonight and the physicians say he prob-
Womens'Petticoats
& Dressing Sacques
Tho celebrated "Magee" Adjustlblc Yoke
Skirts, makes a sensible gift, flno black
mercerised satin, bias flounce, faced nnd
corded at bottom, trimmed with three
ruffles; special, $2.60 each.
Excellent quality mercerised satin, with
12-Inch accordloh pleated flounce; special,
$3.25.
"Elite," Oo.-e Fitting Skirts, line, black
mercerised rating, good style's nnd well
made, at $2.25, $2.76, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.50
each.
Taffeta Silk Skirts, rellablo quality, latest
styles, black nnd colors-$5.50, $7.00, $S.00,
$9.60, $11.00 and $12.00 each.
Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, nit colors,
at $1.25, $1.60, $2.00. $3.25, $4.00 and $4.50.
Eiderdown Bath Robes, cardinal, rose,
gray and light blue $6.00, $7.50 and $S.60
each.
Gifts for
Men and Boys
Holiday handkerchiefs, unusual values.
Hemstitch handkerchiefs, better qualities
como In H, U, V4 and 1-lnch hem. Many
of theso aro soft blcnchtd, ready for Im
mediate use, at 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c, 50c and
75c.
Initial handkerchiefs, all linen, nt 25c.
Initial silk handkerchiefs at 25c, 40c and
60c.
MEN'S AND BOYS' GLOVES.
Kid and dogskin gloves for street wear
at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50.
Silk lined gloves at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00.
Mocha gloves, $1.50 nnd $1.W.
Boys' gloves, lined and unllncd, nt SOc,
75c and $1.00.
Golf gloves In whlto, red, black nnd fancy
mittens, at 25c, 50c and 75c.
MUFFLERS An exceptional asortroent,
Including tho rhadc up Harvard, this sen
son's latest novelty, nt 25c, SOc. 75c. $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50. $1.75. $2.00. $2.25. $2.50 nnd $2.75.
Fancy suspenders nt SOc, 76c, $1.00, $1.15
nnd $1.75.
Fnncy half hose, largo variety, nt 25c,
35c and SOc.
UMBRELLAS Lnrge assortment for the
holiday trado, natural handles nnd sterling
silver mounted, $1.00, $1.60, $2.60, $3.00.
$4.00, $4.50 nnd $5.00.
MEN'S NECKWEAR Tecks, our-ln
hnnds. puffs, Imperials, etc., nt 60c, $1.00
nnd $1.50.
Outing flannel night shirts, new designs
and mnterlal, 60c, 75c, $1.00 nnd $1.50,
Fine muslin night shirts, plain nnd hand
somely trimmed, nt SOc, 75c nnd $1.00.
Vhtte dreus shirts, exceptional value nt $1
Fancy madras and percale shirts, $1.00 and
$1.60.
Underwear, union suits nnd separate gar
ments at modcrnto prices.
ably will not llvo more than a few days.
Uo Is suffering from heart disease, aggra
vated by the high altltudo of tbo western
country.
MAY BE HARRY . LONGBAUGH
Assailant of Knoxvlllc I'ollceitmn
Flees nnd Mnspleliiim Money
In Found.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14. Local de
tectives now bellevo tbnt the man whu
fatally wounded Policeman Taylor and shot
Policeman Dlnwlddy last night and made
his escapo Is Harry Longbaugh, alias Harry
Parker, tho alleged Montana train robber
who -csenped from tho Nashvlllo poltco a
few weeks ago in nn ice wagon after an
exciting chaso.
Today $3,800 worth of the stolen unsigned
$20 notes of tbo National Bank of Montana
wof located by dotectlveu In tho pos
session of a local saloon keeper and con
fiscated. Much of tho money had been
floated or changed In with mero reprints.
The location of tho money Wns disclosed
by Lutfier Brady, James Boloy nnd John
Whipple Knoxvlllc men, who wore ar
rested this morning -with Montana bank
notes In their possession. 1
Tho thrco men claimed they won, tho
money by gambling with tho fugitive and
they aro known to havo been In Nashville,
N. C, last wock. Tho bills which have
been recoVered aro numbers serially 1021
to 2000 Inclusive. Tho government notes
ro from 934349 to 935148.
It Is thought the assailant ot tho Knox
vlllc officers will soon bo captured, as a
fosse is .pursuing him and he was se
lously wounded in the fight with tbo men
he shot.
WILLING TO DIVIDE CLAIM
Knnaas Man Who Is Interested In
the Scheme of Mndnnte
Nnrdlcn.
OTTAWA, Kan., Dec. 14. E. TV. Dowd. a
real estate dealer ot Ottawa, asserts that
If Madame Nordlca, tho singer, wins her
suit against tho government for a sum said
to bo between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 he
will come in for a share ot the money,
Madame Nordlca's claim Is for money paid
tho United States by tho French govern
ment for the destruction' of ships that be
longed to Ichabod Norton, nn ancestor. Tho
monoy, It Is snld, waB never paid over to
tho Norton heirs. Ichabod Norton was
tho grandfather of Mr. Dowd's grand
mother, according to- a record in Mr.
Dowd's possession. Mr. Dowd says ho has
always known of a claim that his family
bold against the government, but had
never made any effort to collect It.
Another Kansas heir and relative of
Madame Nordlca Is Mrs. J. D, Bowersock
of Lawrence. Mrs. Bowersock and MrH.
Dowd's mother wero cousins. Mr. Dowd
says there aro several othor heirs in the
south.
PINE BEETLE HAS DISAPPEARED
Former riastae of HI nek IIIIU Forests
I Hxtermlnated hy
Nnture,
CUSTER, S. D Dec. 14. (Special.)
Captain Seth Bullock, the forest supervisor,
says tbat the plna beetle which has done
so' much harm to the forests of tho Black
Hills, has practically disappeared. For the
past Ave years these Insects havo been
found In every portion of tho hills, whole
sections of ground having been' turned
brown by them. The government spent
large sums In experimenting for n way to
exterminate them, but without success. Na
ture Anally rose to the emergency and the
bugs disappeared.
furs! furs!
New arrivals for the holidays most com
pleto assortment of smnll Furs in this city.
Isabella Fox Scarfs nt $10. $13, $15, $19,
$20, $25 nnd 127 f,n
Stono Marten Scarfs 22.00
Mink Scnrfs. $12 nnd i.en
'Marten Scarfs, $5, $5.50, $12 nnd 15.00
Oppossum Scnrfs, $1, $4.60. $5. $6 nnd 12.00
Electric Seal Scarfs, $1.25,' $3.60, $5,
and is.oo
Collarettes In Beaver, $35.00 and 60.00
Collarettes in Isabella Fox 42.60
Collarettes in Mink 42.00
Collarettes In Marten, $18 and 2S.00
Collarettes In Sable Coon, $22 and.... 22.50
Collarettes In Persian Lamb, $12 nnd 15.00
Collarettes In Sable. Oppossum, $S.50,
$12 nnd ifi.00
Collarettes In dyed Marten, $10.60 and 12.09
Collarettes In Near Seal. $4,50. $6, $15
And :o.OO
Muffs to match from $1.50 to 22.50
Select assortment of children Fur Sots.
Wool Seal Capes $10.00
Astrakhan Capes, guaranteed to wear,
30 Inches long, nt $25 nnd 30.00
Near Seal Capes nt 27.00
Floe Cloth Capes, lined with Siberian
squirrel, marten collar, front
trimmed with marten, at $45.00 and 50.04
Waistings
Very new and stylish materials for Shirt
wnlsts. Momlo cloth, In plain colors, turquolut
blue, red, grny nnd porcelain, 29-ln. wide,
COc a yard.
Momle cloth, with side bands for trim
ming, rrse, turquoise, blue, rvd nnd porce
lain, 27-ln. wide, 65c a ynrd.
Momle cloth, In fancy stripes 28-ln. wldo,
65c and 75c a yard.
Albatross, In all tho plain shades, grny
red, blues nnd cream, 3S-in. wldo, tOc ynrd.
Complete line of materials for wblto woo)
waists, Bedford ford, silk soldi, foulo,
momle cloth nnd wool crepo.
New materials for klmnnas and tcs
ROWtK.
Flno Imported lino of French nil wool
challls new nnd stylish pntterns, 31 - In. wide,
SOc a :ard.
Fine Imported French batiste all wool,
latu shades, Orleans blue, Resedi eardlnnl,
lllne, pentl gray, pink, old rose and cham
pagne, SOc, 75c and 85c a ynrd.
SUk-flnlshed Henrietta, In soft dainty
shades for tea gowns.
Art and Fancy Goods
Novel designs In Sofa Pillows, now
stomped linens, center pieces nnd doylies,
kemdngton bags, match scratcbers, tele
phone books, pen wipers, pin cushions nud
various other novelties suitable for Xmai
I Rifts.
Miss Goldsmith will give frco lessons li
embroidery work on Wednesday and Satur
days from 10 to 11 a. m.
OMAHA, NEB.
WOULD POSTPONE ELECTION
Idas Fictiea Bayi Fair CaiTau Now ii
ImpoBiible.
ALLEGE A NUMBER OF ILLECALITE3
Cnse In Presented to Seervtnry of Wnr,
Who Is Asked to Fix Ilnto of
rresldentlnl Election Jnn
unry 1, IOOU.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. Fidel G. Plorra,
commissioner for tho coalition of political
parties of Cuba In favor of tho presi
dential candldato General Maso, was ac
corded nn Interview by the secretary of wat
this afternoon. Mr. Plorrn presented to
tho secretary a memorial to General Wood,
signed by FtiBChln Hornamjoz, president of
the union democratic party and chairman
of tho executive commlttco of tho Maso
electoral coalition composed of the na
tional, tho Independent, tho republican and,
union democratic parties and tho Independ
ent votes.
In laying the memorial beforo the secre
tary, Mr. Plcrra submitted n statement
signed by himself, explaining tho political
conditions existing in Cuba and urging that,
tho election bo deferred until January 1,
1902, In order that certain alleged Illegal
and dofectivo acts of the central board of
canvassers may bo remedied. He bases
this request upon tho assertion that the
members qf this board aro candidates for
offlco and members of Scnor Palma's ex
ecutive commlttco. The said board, ho as
sorts, has Issued orders and Instructions
materially changing the provisions ot the
election law.
Mr. Plefra further charges n number of
alleged Illegal acts by the board which he
avora aro calculated to deprlvo General
Maro of his rights.
"Through theso and many other Illegali
ties," he says, "a condition of things has
been created which rondcrs it impossible to
hold a fair and honest election."
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a sediment or settling Indicates an un
healthy condition of the kidneys; If it stain
tho linen It Is evidence of Jddney trouble;
too frequent doslre to pass It or pain In th
back Is also convincing proof tbat tho kid
neys and bladder aro out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
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You may havo n samplo bottln ot Swamp
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both sent absolutely free by mall, Address
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