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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, APRIL ft, 100,1. 3 f LINCOLN EXCISE LAW VOID Court Koocii Out lour Prosecution! for II legal dale of Liquor. NO EVIDENCE LAW WS EVER PUBLISHED Far Maalrlpul Regulatloa la Concerned AifHi ( Bell Lienor at Any Time ar rince It Pleaeeo tbe Seller. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb.. April 4 (Special.) Judge Cosgrave has decided la four caiet of tba women arrested for illegal aale of liquor tbat prosecution must atop, owing to tba Invalidity of the exciae lawa. A demurrer filed In tbe four cases calls at tention to tba fact tbat no affidavits of publication as provided by law can be found to prOTa tba proper publicity has been given tba excise laws. Tba original roll of tba exclsa lawa cannot ba found. Tbls queatlon had been ralaed before In tba Hoover case. In tbat Instance the de murrer waa withdrawn because the at torney for tba defense bad effected an other mean of settling the litigation. Tba prosecution In tbe present cases hss appealed to the district court. As It stands tba exrlaa laws of Lincoln ara void. Liquor may now be sold regardless of tba provisions and regulations recently en forced. The cases ware the culmination of the" recent primaries. ' One portion charged that the city administration had been negli gent In enforcing the exclsa liquor laws and that liquor could be, bought in the west end resorta where no licenses had been granted. Complaints were sworn out by Chief of Police Hoagland. After two postponements the case came to trial. Tbe demurrer was argued all day by attorneys. SURVEYORS PASS BY HOOPER B. 4 M.'a Slow City Line MIhm Tbls Tows by Two Miles Rmi Through Hlckereoa. 1 FREMONT, Neb., April 4. (Special.) Tba B. k. M. surveyors who ara running tba line for tha proposed extension from Ash land to Bloux City have been working this week IP Dodge county. Tba survey pasaea to th east of Hooper, tha nearest point to tbat place being about a iialf a mile south and two mll.-s east. About three mllea south of Hooper It reaches tha North western tracks and parallels them closely to point a mile and a half south of Nick arson where tbe corps were working this afternoon. Tbe work appears to be more than a mere preliminary aurvey as dis tances and levels are'' being accurately taken and yeaterday they went over tba Una from Nlckersdn north a second time. Hooper people ara feeling much disap pointed aa tha location of a new town eaat of them will draw away conelderable trade which haa always coma to that town while Nlckeraon business men ara corretpon Ingly elated tor they feared that the new road would go east of the Elkhorn river. It would look aa though the station and yards In this city would ba at soma point In the southeast part. Tecameeh Filled with Teachers, TECUM BE H, Neb., April 4. (Special.) Tha tenth annual meeting of tba Southeast ern Nebraska Educational association la now In session in thla city and the town Is full of pedagogues from eight or ten counties.' Tha debate at the opera house last evening waa tha opening feature. Rep resentatives from the high schools of Au burn, Table Rock, - Beatrice, Humboldt, Falls City ahd Tecumseh debated' the que' tlon, "Resolved. That tha United States should no longer attempt to enforce tba Monroa doctrine with reference to the South American republics." Tha judges narked on tha individual work. The de baters were: Mr. Ketchel of Auburn, Mr. Marble of Table Rock, Mr. Emery of Beat rice, Mr. Kotouc of Humboldt, Mr. Gardner of Falls City and Miss Wilson of Tecumseh. The result waa: Miss Wilson, first place; Mr. Emery, second, and Mr. Ketchel, third. Miss Wilson won In a debate between Te cumieh high school students a month ago, using tha same suoject, but spoke from tha other aide of it on that occasion. The session throughout today has been Interest ing, and this evening Superintendent Green wood of the Kansas City schools will de liver an address. Attempt i Rob Belvldera Bask. BZLVIDERE. Neb., April 4. (Special.) Tha State bank at thla placa was broken Into laat night, but tha burglars did not succeed In getting Into the safe. Tha back door was unlocked by them and they then dug through the vault. The vault door was then opened from tha Inside. Al) the deed boxea were torn open and many things of value taken out. Tha safe waa not broken open, although It waa badly Indented. No money waa carried off except soma valuable old colna of G. C. Graham. Every effort is being made to apprehend tha robbers, and. It la hoped, with suc cess. The bank opened for bualness as usual this morning. Bloodhounds have been telegraphed for. light Accident aa tha Burlington. - PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. April 4. (Spe cial.) An accident on the Burlington at Cedar Creek last night resulted (n some damage to rolling stock. The trouble oc curred at tbe switch where the main line and two side tracks Join. Soma cars were tending on each of the aide tracks when tha engine of freight train No. 30, at- tnl cine for the whole family a iuu( agu Kii utu me in at els regular so 1 am never without Ayer'a Pills." V (ached to a way car, ran down the main line and "correred" them. The way car and several other tars were bedly dimacet but none of the trainmen were Injured. Ycrdmaater Johrun snl crew were sent from here to cl.r up the Vretk. The wit car. was brought to the shops her to be repaired. Tbe sole occupant of the way car at the time of the accllent waa City Attorr.y A. J. B?eson of thla city, who waa returning from Louisville. He was stirring tbe fire In the stove when the crash came, ind was thrown violently against the aids of the rsr. STONE WORKERS ON A STRIKE Employee ef Ml art ParMe Ask for Thirty. Five Ceata Per Day Ad dition to Their Pay. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. April 4 (Spe cial Telegram.) Th atone workers on th-. Missouri Pacific railway went on a strike today and asked for a raise from $1.40 to $1.75 per day. Plattsmoath Ploaeer Mukea a Move. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. April 4. (Spe cial.) Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Young re cently removed from tbls city to Carroll, Neb., but still retain their homa property here. Mr. Young was born in Preatons burg, Ky., In 1828. In 1854 he crossed tha Misaourl river on the lea to Bellevue, Neb., and attended the treaty with tbe Indiana. March 7, 1855. with hla family, he re moved to Cass county and settled south of Plattamouth near Rock Bluffs. During !?."a and 1864 with horae teama he freighted be tween Plattamouth and Denver. It usually required twenty days to make the trip one way. Graad Island Travelers Orgsslac. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 4. (Special Telegram.) Post E of the Travelers' Pro tective association was organised here to night, twenty-three names being signed to tbe petition for organization. The follow ing officers were elected: Jsmes F. Rourke, president; George W. Spragins, vice presi dent; Ed Ewel, secretary; C. H. Tilly, James Bower, P. B. Trueblood, M. L. Dolan, George W. Porter and F. H. Mlchelson, board of directors; Dr. W. B. Hoge, post surgeon. State Secretary R. F. Hogin and several other state officers were present. Grand Island Elks laatall. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 4. (Spe cial.) At a meeting of Grand Island lodge 604, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks tha following officers were installed for the ensuing year: Harry A. Gonden, exalted ruler; Carl V. Wlllard, eateemed leading knight; 8. D. Rose, esteemed loyal knight; Ed 8. Brown, esteemed lecturing knight; R. J, Barr, secretary; George B. Bell, treasurer; H. H. Glover, trustee; John Woelx, tiler. C. W. Brinlnger and A, W. Boehelt, past exalted rulers, wera elected delegates to grand lodge In July. Balaam Ins at Beatrice. BEATRICE. Neb., April 4. (Special.) The queatlon of license or no licenae will be the Issue at the election to be held In this city next Tuesday. While the fight will ba cloae, there la every reaaon to be lieve tbat the high license ticket beaded by Hon. M. E. Bhults, republican candidate for mayor, - will defeat the prohibition ticket, headed by J. 8. McCleery. Aeeldeat from Cera Shredder. OSCEOLA, Neb., April 4. (Special.) While Hardy Keller was at work with a corn shredder yesterday hla left arm was caught by It, crushing the arm very badly, making It nesessary to amputate a good share of the hand, tha physlclana thinking tbat the arm can be saved. The shredder was at work on the farm of C, C. Stull, la vaney procinct. Seward Hotel Falls. SEWARD. Neb., April 4. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Nelson, proprietors of the Windsor hotel, have left town and this afternoon the hotel furniture waa attached to enforce tbe payment of a coal bill. It la aald tbat for some time Mr. Nelson has found it difficult to meet his payments, and this will leave Seward without a first-class hotel. Bgge Plenty at Beatrice. BEATRICE, Neb., April 4. (Special.) Since the warm weather of the naat week eggs have been plentiful on the markets in this city. Last week W. W. Boaworth. proprietor of the butter and egg house at thla point, ahlpped fourteen car loads of eggs and he will nearly duplicate that snipment again tbls week. Firemen Elect Officers. HUMBOLDT, Neb., April .4. (Special.) Tha members of the Humboldt Volunteer Fire department held their annual election or officers at the council room last night with the following result: Chief, Herb Dorland; assistant chief, William Schwass; ateward, John W. Baah; secretary, B. L. McCulloch. Adjeorae Divorce Hearing. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., April 4 (Soe clal.) Judge Paul Jeaaen held a night ses sion of district court last evening In tbo Papa divorce caae, but tbe evidence not being all In, court waa adjourned until next Monday, and the judge returned to hla homa In Nebraaka City. Woman Hart by a Fall. HUMBOLDT. Neb.. April 4. (Special.) Mrs. Harriet McDougall or thla city, who baa been visiting her aon at 8alem, sus talned a severe tall end Injured one or her limbs ao badly that aerloua results are feared at this time. - 4 3 4 vy, "I remember well when I first used Ayer's Sarsaparilla, nearly 60 years ago. I was thin, pale, weak, tired all the time, no appetite, could not play as the other boys did. " Since then I have taken It many times, especially when over worked, tired out, or nervously de pressed. Now, all my children and their children use it. As a medi- it has no equal. great ruic oi ncann Keep ine dow 1, o. arsa oo.. Unll, Hue MUST ANSWER FOR CONTEMPT Missouri Bribery Witnesses Jailed Are to Appear Again. MUST EXPLAIN THEIR SUDDEN WEALTH Coart Wants to Know How Senate Clerk and Newspaper Man Be came Possessed of Thoa aaad Dollars Each. JEFFERSON CITT. Mo.. April 4. Cole R. Hlckox, the aenata clerk who refuaed to tell the grand jury where he obtained two $500 bills, waa arraigned for contempt today, but waa granted a contluuance until April IS. I. N. Page, the newspaper man who re fused to account for the possession of a $1,000 bill, will. It Is said, be cited on a similar charge. Page la confined to hia bed by lllnesa, but a deputy Is constantly with him, ready to aerve him with an at tachment issued by Circuit Judge Haiell as aoon a a he recovers. TEACHERS- ATTEND IN FORCE Southeastern Nebraska Aaaoelatloa la Addressed by Superintendent of Kanaaa City Schools. TECUMSEH. Neb.. April 4 (Special.)- The address by Superintendent Jamea A. Greenwood of the Kansas City schools waa highly enjoyed ' by the teachers of the Southeastern Nebraska Teachers' associa tion, In session here last evening. Hla theme was "The Course of Study In the Common Schools." The attendance at the meeting is large, over 150 teachers from over the district being enrolled. Tbe sessions are all well attended. Enthusiasm Is good and sub jects of Interest tothe pedagogues are being thoroughly aired. Some of the leading speakers yesterday and today are: Super intendent J. C. Waddell or Pawnee City, Dr. W. A. Clark or the Peru Normal, George D. Carrlngton of Peru, Miss Ide mna Swan of Tecumseh, Prof. George Grif fith of Pawnee City, Clifford Hendricks of Brock, E. G. Simpson of Auburn, R. L. Hoff of Humboldt. J. W. Crabtree ot Lin coln. Deputy State Superintendent J. L. McBrlen of Lincoln. The meeting adjourned this afternoon. DROWNED IN PLATTE" RIVER Foar Boya Damped lato the Water and One of Them I'aable to Get Out. LOUISVILLE. Neb., April 4. (Special Tel egram.) At $ p. m. today while Alfred Urwln, Eddie Gess, George Carter and Joha Helvle were boating on the Platte river they attempted to go through between the bents of the railroad bridge. The boat atruck the piling, which turned it over, throwing the boya Into the water, which waa about fourteen feet deep. Tbey all caught hold of tbe piling, but John Helvle was the only one who aucceeded in climbing up the piling to get on the bridge. He soon found a rope which had been used by the bridge gang and rescued young Gess and Carter, but when they looked for Al fred, Urwln he had disappeared and was aeen no more.. Urwln was 19 years old, but waa crippled and could not atand the chilly water. One of the boya gave the alarm and In a ahort time a great many were on the bridge. The body haa not been recovered. BIGGEST ELEVATOR OF ALL W. H. Fergueon - Will Erect a Mam moth Plaat at Lincoln Plans Now In Architect's Hands. HASTINGS, Neb., April 4. (8peclal Tele, gram.) It haa become known here tonight that W. H. Ferguson Is soon to erect a mammoth elevator and atorage house In Lincoln. Mr. Ferguson owns and now rep resents over eighty elevators tn Nebraaka and Kansas, and his contemplated move to Lincoln is lor the purpose or looking after his Interests there. He is an extensive stockholder In the Beatrice Creamery com pany and In '.he Lln:oln Dally Star. Ground haa been purchased In Lincoln for the elevator and the plans for Its structure are In the hands of the architect. The build ings are to be the largeat cl the kind in the state, not excepting those at Holdrege. Tree Heturaa to North Los. TECUMSEH. Neb., April 4. (Special.) M. B. C. True will aoon remove from this city to North Loup, which place will be the future home of the family. Mr. True and family have been realdents of tbls city for twelve years, during which time Mr. True has been active la the business life of tbe city. He was superintendent of the Tecumseh schools for a time and later served the county as Its attorney, for he la a practicing attorney. The family baa been of tbe beat aoclal clrclea of the city, and will be missed. They came here from North Loup, where they hsve a daughter living, Mrs. H. J. Babcock. Takea Bark to Plattamoath for Barlal PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., April 4. (Spe cial.) H. J. Walker, who waa ahot by Pat Jackaon In the aaloon of Garrity and taken to the Clarkson hospital In Omsha last night, died there today. Hla mother, ac companied by a number ot Plattamouth women, went to Omaha and returned with the remains this evening. He will be burled here beside his rather. The citizens were shocked to learn or the tragic death or the young man, who grew from In fancy to manhood In this vicinity and was well known by all the settlers. Modern Woodmen Elect Delegates. WEST POINT. Neb . April 4. (Special.) Tbe Cuming county convention or the Mod ern Woodmen or America for the election of delegates to the head camp waa held In thla city on Wedneaday afternoon. A full representation waa present. Judge 8. S. Krake of thla city and E. A. Griffeo were elected delegatea. It waa decided to hold the next biennial convention at Beemer. Telephone Company Bare Snpplle.. NEBRASKA CITT. April 4 (Special Tel- egram.) The members or the Southeaatern Nebraska-Iowa Telephone association held a meeting In this city todsy and made their purchases of supplies. Over a dozen elec tric supply houses were represented. Move to Soath Dakota. WEST POINT, Neb.. April 4. (Special ) The general merchandise firm of Herse Herse bave packed their gooda and will move to Canova, 8. D. They have been in bualneae hare, about three yeara. Bays a Valnable Horse. WK8T POINT. Neb.. April 4 (8peclal.) Herman Ida of thla place haa purchased a $2,000 etalllon from the Tipton, Cedar County Importing company and will keep the aame on hla farm north of the city. Breaks Bank of Monte Carlo. NEW YORK. April 4 The Marchess v arto ai Kuotnl, so.n or a former Italian premier. In the course of iiiay recently broke the bsnk of Monte t'ano at roulette, when He won at least UO.Ouo, says the Her tld correspondent In Paris. Have Boot print Ik i 7RR n EM Special Easter offerings in silks, dress skirts, tailored suits and gent's furnishings. now every, department teems with forceful, here is an array that will suit all tastes with Waistings Thoeo who want to follow tbo ear line. It la aald THAT WH ARE SHOWING MORE STYLES THAN THE 'COMBINED STORES Or OMAHA. RONE CAN SELL CHEAPER. Mercerised Damask Madras,' beautiful designs, retails most everywhere at 46c hero 25c at yard Figured Marseilles And basket weave cheviot for O f waists and suits, only, yard aCOC Black oa White Etamlne And Solesette cloth for waists, exclusive designs only, yard. ,30c rare White Mercerised Walstlasjs, Also Solesette cloth. In white, pink, blue, light green and pongee colors; this material la cloaely woven, re sembling silk, splendid for Ilk, splendid for -y f" a, yard v3C full dresses. Pare White Oa fords Beautiful mercerised damask and many other for waists, A( at yard JC Black oa White aad Pare White Etamlaee Damasks of every description A f" for walsta at "JC White aad Black oa White Momle Madras Check oxrorde, etsmlnes, etc, (A for waists, at yard JwC Lara-e Assortment Of lawns, dimities, batistes, tissues. mulls, Swisses from 75o yard down to i... ...15c We Are Ikewlsg The largeat range of cotton and linen suitings prices from 75c 4 f" yard down to .IsjC Linen Dept. Eaater Llnea OSerlaaT Specials foe This Week Odd half dozen naps, bought from the mills at a big discount in many as signs; there are several dosens alike; they are priced in twO lota C(V 75c per half doien and. J JvC Table linen, 2 yards wide, at yard $1.45. $l.a. $1 , $1.00, 85c, 75o, 50c and wC Pattern table cloths. In all sites, at each-$.00,. $5.00, $4.00. . O OC $3.50, $3.00 and tmJJ Large assortment of linen, buck and bath towels, at each 60c, 45e, " 25c, 22c. 20c, 16c, 12e and....-lwC Plain White Irish Linen for walsta, 40 Inches wide, round thread. CETv regular 76e value, at yard sJsjC Easter Gloves Oar assortment of gloves for this aeasoa has beea selected with great caret they Include each maaafacTtarea aa Trefoaate, Perrln, Frerres, Dents aad Monarch, em bracing all the lateet shades for Ireet and evening wenr. FOR $1.60 We bave beautiful new tints in both suede and glace kid. I clssp. Paris point stltchlngs. in soft modes, grays and champagne shades, etc. FOR $1.25 A good white pique glove. In mocha or glace, 1 25 FOR $1.00 8peclal value, made and fit as well as any 4 $2.00 glove, at ltJJ In addition to the above, our regular line of higher grade gooda la now replete. SEA SAVES DROWNING MEN WaibM Ballon Overboard, but Bring? Them Back Unharmed. s FRENCH STEAMERS SUFFER IN STORMS Experience Worst Recorded Passage from St. Mala to St. Pierre, Dis aster Following Trln Evea lata Harbor. ST. PIERRE, April 4. The ateamera Bur gandla and Notre Dame de Salut. just ar rived from France, report the roughest passage ever experienced. One man waa loat at aea and tour others were drowned In the harbor of St. Pierre. Notre Dame de Salut left St. Malo on March 18 and experienced alxteen days' continuous rough weather. On March 28 a tremendous sea swept the steamer fore and aft. carrying three men overboard, be side a large quantity of deckgear and other portable material. Two men were waahed back again by tbe next wave, but the third waa loat. During the height of the storm the steer ing gear broke. Tbe cabin and saloon were flooded with water which contlnuoualy broke over the ateamer and several men were Injured. Burgandla left St. Malo a day ahead of Notre Dame de Salut and arrived a day behind. It also waa severely damaged by heavy seaa. A boat's crew or fifteen men from Burgandla left the vessel In St. Pierre harbor and was capsixed. Four men were lost. FOUND ON HUSBAND'S GRAVE Widow Goes to the Cemetery aad At tempts to Ead Her Owa Life. SPRINGFIELD. Ill . April 4 Mrs. Jennie Impke, widow of Fred Impke, the miner whose firing of aa overcharge of powder at a coal mine at Athens several daya ago reaul.ed in a roncuaslon which csused the death of himself and five other miners, attempted suicide laat night by taking TOM 5 Easter Opportunities Spring Suits, Waists and Coats We are shewlna- a namber of die. tlaetlvo creations, specially adapted to Eaater wear, la oar ealt departmeat. Each namber haa a tone aad iadlvldaallty which cna aot bo Yonnd else where. 'Ladles' Collarlese Bloaso Salts Of handsome voile. Jackets trimmed with tailor's braid and CO C ornaments, at s5 C O Ladles' Beaatlfnl Drees Salts Of blue and brown basket weave, etamlne, collarless blouse Jackets, double capes, Urge sleeves, lined with best grade of silk, new panel front skirt, at $32.50 Ladles' Salts In blue and black vol, collarless bloufe Jacket, triple capes, finished In stitched laffeta and but tons, latest cut skirt, at. . . $16 Blonse Jackets Of black cheviot, postillion back. full sleeves, trimmings, stitched taf feta and fancy braid, at , .12.50 Ladles' Coreet Fitting Jackets In black or castor, silk lined and finished In stitching CIO from $20 down to 31VJ Ladles' Silk Bloaso Jackets Double cape, collarless effect, all nicely trimmed, at jl $22.60. $20, $14.50 and lOfDU ' Dress Skirts All our own exclusive atyles. In all the new and most stylish cuts and fabrics, from $30.00 Ef dowa to ....OfDU Ladlea' Waleta Nowhere will you find such a hand some assortment aa we now show tn lawns, vestlngs, oxfords, damask and other durable fabrics. A beautiful sheer white lawn waist, with black dots, pleated front, large sleeves, at, etch ..2,75 Ladles' Waist In figured oxford, trimmed - with straps and buttons, at $3.00. $2.76 and... . 2.25 THE NEWEST THING In linen col ored figured oxford, pleated front. collars finished with dainty tie, at each .3,50 Ladles' Solid Tacked Waists In fine linen, finished with large pearl buttons, at each 2.25 Its dependable spring mer chandisesplendid in assort ment and rare in beauty. KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY, Farnam and 15th Street laudanum. She was found lying over her husband's grave In an unconscious condi tion. HYMENEAL. Two Weddings at Sturgle. STURGIS, S. D.. April 4 (Special.) W. C. Fish of Baxter. Ia., and Miss Jessie Atwater were married Monday at the res idence of the bride's parenta, weat of this city. The wedding of Frank C. Wilaon ot Belle fourche and Miss Sophia A. Sparks of Vol unteer took place In this city Wedneaday. Hall-Strove. WEST POINT. Neb., April 4. (Special.) M. E. Hall and Mlaa Anna Btruve ot Howell were the contracting parties In a very pretty wedding which took place at the Congregational parsonage Wedneaday, Rev. F. A. Leavltt officiating. The partlea are prominent residents of Howell and will reside on a farm near that place. Jefferson's Granddaaghter. MONTCLAIR, N. J. April 4. Miss Eu genie Jefferson, oldest daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson and granddaugh ter of Joeeph Jefferson, the actor, was married to Rumsey Westcott of Louisville, Ky., today in tbe First Congregational church. FIRE RECORD. Half-Mlllloa Dollar Chicago Blame. CHICAGO, April 4. Fire broke out this evening In the seven-story building at 75 and 77 Weat Monroe atreet and before it was extlnguiabed completely wrecked tbe structure and redly damaged another seven story building adjoining It. J. 8. Curtis company, makers of caskets and undertak ers' supplies, the Marqusrdt Msple Box company, the Chicago Caae company and the Leonard 8eed company were tbe suf ferers. Tbe origin ot the fire is at present a mystery. Beverel severe explosions oc curred in the Curtis bulldlog, one blew out a large portion ot the wer.t wall which in tailing narrowly missed crushing several firemen. Tbe total damage la estimated at $500,000. Many Bnlldlugs Bura at (ialtmaa. ST. J08EPH, Mo., April 4. A firs at Quitman, Mo., today started la a stable goods, gloves, trimmings, neckwear, waists, Never were our styles more pronounced than irrisistable interest. We are confident that the added attraction of unmatchablc prices. High Grade Novelties tor the Caster Season Vneanalled valaea la Real C'laay, stylish laces for trlmmlaa; dresses elegant design, from H to l Inches wide, at yard S2.8S, es wide, at yard 2.SS, f" ftl.BO and dowa to. . . . aCOC 1.T5, Elegant New aad I'ssiasl Deelejas la Vealae, Teaerlffe aad Porto Rlcaa Lares detachable designs, medallions, banda and galloons, yard from $4 down to 75c, 50c, 40c. 5c and. l.. XJC Wide Collars of Vealae aad Irish Lace- Elegant designs esch, from n....65c $12 down to $1.25, '85c and. Dn Barry Chiffon Veils Beautifying aa face veils, very chirk as a hat trimming, 1 yards long; novel effects at esch $1.00. r 75c. 0c and OUC Latest Creations In Neckwear Hand Made Chiffon and Silk Stocks ornamented with dainty lace and em broidered medallions, beaded work, French knota, etc., each i tlC. $3.60, $3, $2.60, $2, $1.75 and. . . . 1 O D Elegant Turnover Collars Newest shapes In fine embroidery, dainty lace, embroidered chiffon, hand drawn work, hand hemstitching. In white, blsck colors and oriental effects, endless variety, at $1.60, 75c, 60c, 35c, 25c, 16c and. 12 New Washable Stocks Latest models In cheviot, madras. pique, canvas, white and colors. In novel combinations $1.25, ...,30c 75c, 60c, 40c, 85c and.. Heal Japanese Haad Hemstitched M1U Scarfs With hand drawn ends, 1H yards long and 7H Inches wide, tCr a genuine bargain at OwC Latest Novelties In Wrist Bags In fine Morocco, seal, walrus, sealion, etc., new shades and new mountings, each $10.00, $7.60, $6.00, 4 Vf $5.00. $3.50. down to lAA Eaater Novelties la Handker chiefs , Fine embroidered sbeer linen hand kerchiefs, with narrow hemstitched, acalloped and lace borders, pretty new deslgna for tbe Easter season al each $1.50. $1.00. 75c, 4 r 60c, 25c and UC Hand Embroidered Initial Hand, kerchiefs Every thread linen, real hand worked Initials, special values, at 4 C each 25c and XvJC Narrow Hemstitched Sheer Linen Hendkerchlcfs Guaranteed every thread linen, a regular 15c value tor 10c belonging to William Kraft and spread to adjoining buildings, consuming the best buildings of the town and caualng a losa of $50,000, with insurance for halt the sum. TRY TO SHOW STRATTON SANE Lawyers Take All Day to Argae Mil lionaire Wna No Mod- COLORADO 8PRINGS, April 4. Argu ments as to ths alleged Insanity of W. 8. Stratton occupied the whole of today's ses sion of court. Counsel for the estate main tained tbat the other side must confine itseir to the proposition as to whether Stratton wss Insane at the time he made the will. The eatate argued that the laaue waa one tor the court -and not the jury to de cide and should the court uphold this argument the whole line ot evidence upon which the contestants have prepared their evidence would be barred from the jury. TROLLEY LINES TO UNITE Cleveland Street Car Companies De- cide to Amalgamate and Graat lalversal Traasfers. CLEVELAND. April 4. Horace E. An drews, president of the Cleveland Electric railway, la quoted aa saying today that a consolidation la about to take place be tween his company and the Cleveland City railway, ot which Senator Hsnna Is presi dent. Mr. Andrews also said a universal transfer system would be adopted. Tbe consolidation. If consummated, will put every afreet car In tbe city under one management. Tbe combined capital of tbe two companies la $22,000,000. KANSAS SMELTER IS RAZED Largo Force Stnrts Dismantling Big Redaetlaa Worka at Argentine. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 4. A. R. Meyer, a member of the executive commit tee of the American Smelting and Refining company, aays the large smelting plant in Argentine, Kaa.. Is to be permanently aban doned and the buildings rated. Men began the work of dismantling, the sxtenilve buildings today. The New Dress Goods 3 Extraordinary Specials , That spring la approaching ra pidly la evidenced by the extreme activity la oar dress goode de partmeat. The demand for color od Tollea aad etamlaee and blnck voiles, etnmlnee aad crepea, also tailor novelties for walklag cos tames, la aaprecedented. Their popularity la marvelous aad far ther enhanced by the remarkably low prices we hare made on them for Monday, Those desiring a dress of above fabrics should em brace this opportunity, for nark qualities at such prices are In deed exceptional. London twines, 46 Inches wide, the seaaon's popular fabric, transparent, every yard new, every yard correct and the color range perfect, every yard la worth $1.60 4 fT Monday, yard IsUU Etamlnea aad Canvas Cloth For tailor costumes. In large assort ment of tbe very latest shades. In blues, brown, green, tan, gray, cream and black, extra special for 4 (f Monday, 46 Inchea wide, yd.... liUU The Rage In Black Includes all such weaves as etamlne, Panama, cheviot, poplin and canvas cloth. We offer 60 plecea of these most desirable fabrira for Monday only; every yard la on worth $1.25, Monday, yard OOC White and Cream Wool Goods White and cream wool fabrira are to ho Tory fashionable this season. We have a large assortment, ln rlndlng all tbo aew weaves. Below weaves aad prices. Cream batiste, all wool, washsble, 88 Inches wide, a Cf" yard OUC Cream Sicilian, washable, nr 60 Inchea wide, a yard OOC Yachting serge, 60 Inches 4 (T wide, a yard 1'VJVJ Etamlne canvas, 60 'IOC Inchea wide, a yard l.aCO Veils and twine cloth. 46 4 C( Inches wide, a yard l.OVs The Silks Most In Demand J I W L. . -II. il . i-tucu gen umuiy uioeny sawn foulards, In pin dots, in shades of brown, navy and royal blue, green and cadet, at yard CC $1.00, 76c and D C 24-Inch twill foulards, all elze dots and conventional figures, navy and black grounda, at yard $1.00 and ...75c 8oft quality Imported Swlaa taffetas, In gray and white grounda, In hair line atrlpea, black checka and shep herd plaids, also small effects In loulslne, the popular silk for shirt waist suits, at yard wp $1.00 and DC 22-lncb woven dot taffetas, rich heavy silks, suitable for full suits, In navy, green, brown and black and white, at $1 and 75c Tbe best taffeta used for lining and petticoats, a full range or changeable effects; our black (guaranteed),, taf feta, csnnot be duplicated for, per yard Fine black peau de sole, 23 Inches wide (special)... 85c .1.00 Fine black peau de sols, 36 ..2,00 Inches wide (special).. Black Japsnese silks (Lyons dyed), 27 Inches wide, (guaranteed not 4 CC to spot),' per yard JUVJVJ KANSAS POPULISTS NAME BABB Nominate Wichita Judge to Sacceed Senator Long In Con gress. HUTCHINSON. Kan., April 4. The pop ulists of the Seventh congressional district today nominated Judge W. J. Babb of Wich ita to succeed Senator Long. The democrats and populists or the Sev enth district are not tusiontsts. FORECAST 0FTHE WEATHER Westera Iowa Promised for Today, WASHINGTON, April 4, Forecsst: Nebraska Rain and colder Sunday, Mon dsy fair. Iowa Cloudy Sunday with hoera In weat portion, warmer In east and colder In extreme west portion; Monday fair. col. lor in east portion. Illinois Fair, warmer Sunday, abowera at night or Monday; fresh to brisk south wind Sunday. South Dakota Rain or anow and rclde. Monday fair. Colorado Cloudy Sunday, probably rain, colder in east portion; M.tuday fair. - Kanaaa Showers Sunday, colder In west and northern portions, Monday fair. Missouri Fslr warmer In west sod souti showers in northwest portion Sunday, Mon day colder and partly cloudy with rain In eaat portion. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, April 4 Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last thre years: 1901 io mi i . Maximum temperature.... S3 63 Cl 6) Minimum temperature.... SI 34 4.1 31 Mean temperature 47 6") t 4; Precipitation 00 T .00 .0j Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this dsy and since March 1. IMS: Normal temperature tn Kxcess for tne day 1 Total exresa since March 1 131 Normal precipitation og Inch DeAclancy for the day , id Inch Fierlnltatlin alnce March 1 h Inch Deficiency alnce March 1 1 2t Inch Deficiency for cor. period In 19fit 1 11 Inch Exeats for cor. period ln isol 42 Inch T Indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. WELSH. Local .JTereeaat 04&olL