TTTE OMAHA DAILY MONDAY. Al'HIh 1: IHOI.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Em; Cide ImprjT'tnent Club Winti Kew
L n Ioto Omaha.
,SKS TOR THIRTEENTH STREET EXTENSION
.points (omralllrn to Take Vp
Matter with Officer of the
Omaha t'oaacll fllaffs
. Railway Company.
Residents of the eastern portion of the
city and especially membrri of the East
Elde Improvement club have started a
movement to mike life miserable for the
street railway official!. Club members say
for a couple of years or more the street
car people have been promising to extend
the Thirteenth street car line from Do
minion street to Missouri avenue.
"We want a line to Omaha from the east
elde of the city." said J. J. Breen last
night. "For years the company hue been
promlrlng such a line would be built. As
it Is now a person residing at Thirteenth
and Mlr.sourl avenue has to wait for the
Missouri avenue car and to to Twenty
fourth and L streets and wait for an
Omaha car. The line on Thirteenth street
should be extended and the work 'should
be done this summer. Considerable build
ing la coins; on In the eaatern portion of
the city and there would be a great deal
more If the transportation facilities were
better."
The club. It la reported, has appointed a
number of committees to take turns In
calling upon the officials of the street car
company with the request that the car
service be Improved and that the Thlr
teenth street line be extended.
Association Would Incorporate.
A meeting of the members of the local
Young Men's Christian association has been
called for Monday night at the association
parlors for the purpose of considering the
advisability of Incorporating. At this meet
Ing reports of the committee of manage
ment will be submitted for the considers
tlon of the members. It Is deemed de
alrabla to Incorporate In order that the
association may be given a proper legal
standing. Every member of the assocta
tlon Is Invited to attend this meeting.
Itortor Preparing- Data.
Thomas Hoctor was at the office .of City
Clerk Qlllan yesterday looking over the
count of the votes cast at the election
April 6. He said he was securing data
for papers to be filed on Monday with the
county Judg. Mr. Hoctor says . he will
request the court to count the ballots. By
uch a count Mr. Hoctor hopes to show
errors In calling off were made and that
votes Intended for him were credited t
Koutsky,
Hospital Rnsar Closes.
Last night the bazar given by the South
Omaha Hospital association closed after
n three days' session at Workmen temple.
There was a much larger crowd than
on either of the two previous nights. One
of the features last night was a dancing
party In the upper hall. It will be sev
eral dnys before the members of the as
sociation can ascertain Just how much
was realized. It Is hoped the sum will
not be less than $1,000. All of those In
terested In the bazar have given their
entlra time and attention to the enter
tnlnment since Wednesday last, and great
credit Is given the officers snd members
of the association for the splendid enter
tar.iment. Reballillner St. Joe Plant.
The Hammond plant at St. Joseph, Mo,,
which was destroyed by fire some time
ago. Is to be rebuilt. The rate to be paid
bricklayers on this work is 624 cents an
hour. E. W. flproul has the contract for
the brick work.
It Is understood here the decision to re
build the plant at St. Joseph means the
early razing of the Hammond plant In
this city. Some time ago The Bee made
a statement that the Hammond bjlldlng
here was to be torn down to make room
for railroad storage and switch tracks.
Already the machinery In the Hammond
plant here has been removed to the Omaha
Tacking company's plant and it appears
to be only a question of a short time when
the old building here will be removed.
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May Refuse Licenses.
Tn talking of cases In the police court
where liquor dealers have been convicted
of selling liquor to minors or keeping open
after hours, W. B. Van Bant, chairman
of the Fir and Police Board, swld yes
terdays "In the rases where fines, have been im
posed for violating state laws, the keepers
of these saloons need not think they are
out of trouble. In every case of a con
viction the Fire and Police Board will take
tip the matter of not granting a license
for the yeai commencing May 1. Th
board Intends to weed out a lot of saloon
keepers who will neither obey th state
law or th orders . Issued by the board.
In order to do this and rid the city of a
number of undesirable barrooms the board
will most likely decline to Issu licenses.
In such an event the saloons under the
ban cannot be operated."
We Are Rlaht.
Never take a dose of medicine without
first reading the label. If you read th
, label well and it bears our name you are
doubly safe. Our nam on any medicine
Is a positive guarantee of Its being rightly
prepared, absolutely pure and thoroughly
reliable. You may be sure no errors have
occurred. Just remember that our quality
la th best and that Clark's guarantee
means guarantee In every transaction.
W are 'careful to supply our drug sun
dry patrons with Just such Items as best
suits thsm. Now you can save on your
There are many break
fast foods.
1 There is one best break
fast food :
FORCE," the morning
meal of more than three
millions of energetic,
clear-thinking people.
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th. m what -roan , Hrk stake
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dUtod. i iw uA. r .i r to tiu tut
fa w. .til" -ui w.i. of -iTtj Is u mimI Atw
fu arsis aud rn-s ins ills sua wmb
brush money at otir store, where you have
such a variety from which to select. We
have hair brushes, both domestic and Im
ported, new stork, hundreds of them, at
2T.C, .V, Wc, 65c, 7Rc, tec. 11, 11. X, II .SO, 12
and up to tH. Ladles, you never had such
an opportunity at such a large assortment
of new, serviceable, fancy hair brushes
properly priced.
Our cut price on patents Is ?c, 43c, o
for all II, SOe, 2&e sizes, except Cutieum
soap, V; Mennen's talcum, Iftc, for cash
only. D. 8. Clark, the Leading Druggist.
Maa-le City Gossip.
M. P. Rrennan has returned from Hot
Springs, Ark., much Improved In health.
Mrs. T. O. Smith, who has been sick for
a long time, Is reported to be recovering.
Mrs. James Wle, Twenty-fourth and J
streets. Is reported to be slightly Improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Overton, Nineteenth
and M streets, report the birth of a daugh
ter. Mrs. Bonner, mother of W. B. Cheek, is
reported to be quite ill at her son's resi
dence. A eon has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Dfxon, Twenty-sixth and Jackson
streets.
Mrs. Etta Holland has taken up her resi
dence with the family of Mr. and Mrs. D.
8. Garrett.
Mike Markeson spent Friday and a por
tion of Saturday In South Omaha. He left
for the south about noon.
It will cost only about S36 to move the
city tool house to Its new location Instead
of ISO as at first reported.
Mrs. Roy Davis of Gibbon, Neb., Is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Ivor Thomas,
Thirty-third and T streets.
Mrs. Oscar Maberry entertained the P.
K. O. society at her homo on North Twenty
fifth street yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Gillespie, Thirty-ninth and L
streets, hss been fined t 5 and costs In po
lice court for selling !iuor to minors.
The Women's Christian Temperance union
will meet Tuesday afternoon with Miss
Mary Mann, 710 North Twenty-second
street.
The drill team of lodge No. 66, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, will give a
dance at Workman temple on the evening
of April 23.
The delegation from the stock yards ex
change to the cattlemen's convention at
Rapid City and Belle Fourche, S. L)., Is
expected home today.
On Tuesday afternoon of this week J. A.
McLean, superintendent ' of the public
schools, will address the Century club at
the homo of Mrs. C. M. Schlndel.
The employes at the Nebraska telephone
othce in Huh city sent it beauutul buuquet
of American Beauty roses to adorn the
coffin of the wife ol Manager Ryner. Tne
funeral was held in Omaha yesterday after
noon. On Wednesday afternoon of this week the
Lauies Aid society ot the First fresby
lerun church will be entertained at tne
residence ot Mrs. V. L. Holmes, l!i bi
street. Mesdaines George b. binitn, H. M.
Bhaler ana D. L. rtyiiues have ine affair
in charge.
OLD SOLDIERjN HARD LUCK
Hero at Many Hnllstment Destitute
and Forced to Seek Shelter
at Jail.
Old and feeble, with th long grey hair
matted and unkempt, and an old soldier's
knapsack strapped across his shoulders,
Albln Kaksa, an Austrlun by birth, was led
Into the police station last night and told
th story of his life, which sounded mor
like a romance than a reality. As soon as
hs saw the uniformed figures of tho offi
cers h halted, brought his heels together
and feebly raised his hand to the- military
salute.
According to his story he was a cadet In
the Austrian army when that country en
tered into a war with Prussia over the
ownership of Schleswlg-Holsteln In the
s and in that war was given his com
mission. Later he was captured by th
Prussians, but managed to escape aud re
joined hla own army. Then arose th
trouble with one of his brother officers. The
old man did not say what It was, but he
hurried over that part of his stpry and gave
the idea that the trouble waa mo iui
nnlnf nf M mreer.
r y.
11 left hla commission and tried to leaa
a civilian life, but the old life called him
back and he left for this country to take a
hand In the civil war. By the time he ar
rived peace had been declared and he again
tiled to lead a civilians Hie, ana again
.lie Thr was war In the west with In
dians and he determined to take part In It
and enlisted In the United Btates army. a
fnnrht under Oenersl Buford in aiomsna
and waa well on his way for the commis
sion h longed for, when he met the woman
who waa to be his wife, and left the army
to settle down In St. Louis. In 1872 his wife
and two children were among tne victims
of th cholera epldemlo and died. He was
grlef-strlcken over the catastrophe and
had no consolation except in tne cibbh ol
n. the hnrle call. He again en
listed, fighting when there was any to do
and always working for tne commission
which never came. After hla ag pre
vented him remaining In the army he set
tled In Galveston, but even in ms oia ago
he longed for the companions and man
nerisms of the army. So great was the
nt that he left Galveston, deter
mined to come north and spend hi last
days In some soldiers' home, tie was wun-
out money and had to wsjk tne greater
part of hla Journey.
Though In rags ana coverea wun inn uu.i
of hla travel and forced to ask shelter
among the criminals, there still remained
the touch of the offlcer ana geniieman,
In a hundred ways In
TV II II I " liuf-
his conversation and which seemed pathe
tically Incongruous In connection wun ms
.,..!.-. u. ..ma to have traveled a
great deal. Is well educated and spoke of
Italy Egypt. Russia, etc., as no
In the earlier days, In a very interesting
manner. -
CELEBRATE IN AUDITORIUM
Seml-tntennlal Eserelses Will Be
Held la tha Handsosna Hew
Strnctnre.
At a meeting of the general committee
to arrange for the semi-centennial an
niversary celebration, yesterday afternoon,
assurance was given by Fred H. Davis that
,- Ariitnritim would be sufficiently com
pleted by May II to enable the holding of
the exerclaes In that building. A resolu
tion was therefore passed to th effect
that th speaking be hew in mat ouuuing
An invention will be extended to the preS'
ent state officers, to all former governor
and to all ex-terrltorlal officers to be pres
ent and take part In the celebration. Th
officers of Douglas county and of the cities
of Omaha. South Omaha and Council Bluffs
will be Included In th Invitation,
w.nrv n. Estabrouk will deliver th prln
clpal address and a committee Is In corre
spondence with Secretary of War Taft. to
see If be can not be Induced to speak also.
H will speak at Lawrence, Kan., on the
day before. Henry W. Yate will also
OFFER STAMPS FOR DRINKS
Three Men frasa Akron, Ohio, Short
Thirst.
William Ryan. Charles Livingston and
Elmer Barber, all of Akron, O., and Charles
Cassells of ill North Fourteenth street
are said to have visited various saloons
In th city and tried to trade postag
stamp for drinks. The four happened
to run across a pair of detectives, and.
being unable to explain satisfactorily as
to bow they got possession of the stamps,
wer locked up aa suspicious characters.
CI vie Improvement Utfit.
A meeting of the Civic Improvement
league of Omaha will be held at the Com
mercial rluhroums at noon on Monday, to
listen to reports from standing and special
committees- All cltlsens interested In th
movement ar Invited Ut be pxsMut and to
join ttt league
IN THE INSURANCE FIELD
The following editorial, which appeared
recently In an Iowa paper, has been printed
on mailing slips by a local Insurance com
pany and Is being distributed for the pur
pose of calling attention to the prevalent
abuses to which patrons Subject the com
panies: As Are Insurance Is now manipulated a
fire Is art easy way out of a poor location,
financial straits and other kindred difficul
ties. We know uf a little town which at
one time had two woolen mills, two flour
mills, one or two packing house Interests,
two distilleries, and all tmve burned down
and have not lieen rebuilt. Those Interest
at one time employed a large majority of
the working population of that village, and
these mourners have gone about the streets
until employment was found elsewhere, and
the dwellings they formerly rented or
owned became valueless. Instances of this
sort can tie cited right and left, ard where
public Improvements have been made to
accommodate manufacturing Interests that
have gone Into the ash heap; the taxes for
such improvements have to be paid by a
suffering public as well as the premiums to
cover tne Are losses, which contribute so
largely to their distress.
Why should fire insurance matters be
handled In such a way as to make the
traffic a commercial sewer Instead of a
heulthfiil avenue of benefit to humanity?
If there had been a clause In the policies
covering this property providing that any
claim for loss should be applied by the as
sured toward rebuilding or repairing the
damaged property, no Incendiarism for
?nln would have occurred; and the rates
or fire Insurance on many class- of high
rated risks could be enormously reduced If,
as a class, these properties were coverea
by Insurance under such policy conditions.
When the honest property owners once
realize where a large part of their high
premiums go they will Join hands in cor
rective measures.
The regular monthly meeting of th
Omatui Fire Underwriters' association,
held last Wednesday afternoon In the as
sociation rooms, located in the Barker
block, was well attended,. Several amend
ments to the constitution and by-laws of
the organization were considered and
adopted. The entire afternoon was given
over to a discussion of the proposed
changes.
The Thurlngla Fire Insurance company
of Germany has reinsured Its Nebraska
business in the Firemen's Fund of San
Francisco and left the Nebraska field. It
la said that the cause of the transfer of
the business was the recent heavy loss
of th company In the Baltimore fire.
The Bankers Reserve Life has leased
the offices on the main floor of the McCague
building just back of Its main office. This
gives the company ample quarters In which
to conduct Its rapidly increasing business.
The office of President Roblson of the com
pany has been moved Into one of the new
rooms In the rear. The rooms are being
beautifully furnished, and when the work
Is done all modern office conveniences will
be Installed. This move gives the Bankers
Reserve over half of the entire lower floor
of the building In which It is located.
A. C. Wilson, who has been connected
with the Equitable Life of New York in
the actuary's department, arrived In Omaha
last week to assume his duties as actuary
of the Bankers Reserve Life. He was
connected with the Equitable for about
fifteen years, and It Is said Is an expert in
his line.
The Are underwriting agency of lTulton
& Wooldrldge of Beatrice has been dis
solved. Mr. Wooldrldge will hereafter de-
vote his entlra time and attention to the
business of the Columbia Fire of Omaha.
The firm Is succeeded In Its Beatrice busi
ness by Fulton & Powers. The new com
pany will represent the Phenix of Brooklyn
and will report direct to the offices In this
city.
W. H. Brown, cashier of the Equitable
In its local offices, has gone for a trip
among the agents of the company In the
northwestern part of the state. Mr. Brown
has been with the company In Nebraska
for a number of years, but until recently
he has confined his efforts In the Insurance
Held exclusively to Omaha, Hereafter he
intends to spend a considerable portion of
his time out In the state.
V. I Wright, agent of the Equitable in
the western part of the kcate, was In the
city during the week from hla . home In
Scott's Bluff. He is a brother of City At
torney Wright of this city.
Hal McCord of McCord, Brady A Co.,
bought a 123,000 policy on his life during the
week.
Thompson, Belden St Co. have signified
their intention of Installing the sprinkler
system In the new store which they will
occupy as soon as it can be completed by
George A. Hoagland. By the Installation
of th system. It Is said, th rat will be re
duced about 40 per cent. Several other
business concerns about the city are con
sidering the matter of putting In th sys
tem at an early data.
A question has arisen In Insurance cir
cles In this city which has probably never
confronted local agents before. It is that
of covering the dwelling of George A. Hoag
land with Are risks during its removal
from Its present sit to the- new location
chosen for It by Mr. Hoagland In Dundee
Place,, The matter would be easily arranged
were It not for the fact that the build
ing will be sawed into two sections prior
to Its removal. No definite plan of ar
ranging th insurance has as yet been
agreed upon, but It is thought that th
matter can be arranged by endorsing th
policies now in effect. Th horn offices
of the companies concerned have been ap
pealed to to adjust the matter.
The following fires have occurred In Ne
braska during th last week:
Dakota City Dwelling of Mrs. Atlee
Hart; loss. 11.600.
Hlue Springs Meat market of William
Trump; origin unknown; loss, I2.&C0, pur
tlnlly covered by Insurance.
Sterling Three frame buildings, all ooe.ii
pled by restaurants, entlrelv destroyed
The fire started in the building occupied by
i uieinnn l'cwiu ana spread to those oc
cunlvd by 1 '.'lliilhtde and Winters.
Nebraska City The Van Wyck residence,
located six miles northwest of the cltv
wus entirely destroyed together with con
tents, to tne an yck estate, 6,0u0,
SOU 1U U1V tenant, 9J,W.
The agency of H. E. Palmer,' Bon A Co.
has recently been appointed general agent
for the Fidelity and Casualty company of
New York, flywheel department. The writ
Ing of flywheel Insurance la a new In
dustry. During the last year th percent
age of engine pulleys and flywheels that
exploded. It Is said, exceeded th percent
age of boiler explosions.
Flywheel Insurance affords protection
against loss occasioned by bursting pulleys
and flywheels, the policy holders being re
imbursed for damage to th wheel, dam.
age to th engine, damage to property
and damage for personal Injury or
loss of life. The protection In
cludes an expert Inspection service through
which the engines as well as the wheels
ar regularly Inspected. It Is said that all
arguments In favor of boiler Insurance hold
good for flywheel Insurance, .that It la
harder to guard against flywheel disrup
tions than against boiler explosions.
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OMAHA REAL ESTATE NOTES
No matter which way one goes in Omaha
or South Omaha, or where, for that mat
ter, the signs of growth as evidenced by
new buildings are always In view. Every
avenue of Information brings Its conllrma-
tlon to the statement that the building sea
son that has Just opened here will be th
busiest in many years, and that activity
is not confined to any special line, but In
volves all. The demolition of the Kountse
Memorial church Is a striking object lesion,
as Is the removal of the Hoagland resi
dence, both in such location as to be note I
by almost every stranger who visits the
city and thereby attracting direct atten
tion to the growth all who live here know
bout. Investors are more than ever In
terested, and the sales of recent date are
but the forerunners of others that will be
as Interesting when they are announced.
Confidence Is the order of th hour and
with It dealers are so busy that they no
longer have time to talk boom.
The Taxpayers' Protective company, re
cent? organized, la thoroughly equipped
to give advice, assistance and Information
to owners of property who are overbur
dened with taxes. Its officers are R. C.
Peters, president; F. J. Fitzgerald, vice
president; M. D. Cameron, secretary, and
H. W. Pennock, counsel, and the office
Is at 1703 Farnam street. Those who are
not familiar with the provisions of the
new scavenger law, or who have not de
cided upon the proper course to be pur
sued, are invited to call at the office of
this company for Information as to proper
methods of relief that may be had.
A. P. Tukey tt Son made a purchase of
about fifty lots, south of Hanscom park
and west of Twenty-fourth and Vinton
streets. These lots surround the old Goos
homestead, which stands just west of the
Boulevard, on the hill. They offered these
lots for sale Saturday morning and by last
evening had sold four of them. This seems
a little like old times. They report the
following sales: House and lot In Clifton
Hill to A. J. Simpson: house and lot at
Wt Burdette street to Mrs. C. Christenson;
lot on Thirty-fourth and Hamilton for a
mission Sunday school; house, 1020 Center,
to tmmi Wells; house ut 1014 Center to
Lues Frank; lot on Eleventh and Center
to th Free Methodist church.
One of the most Interesting thlnas that
has happened In Nebraska real estate in a
long time Is the sale at auction of toC.OuO
worth of lots and acres In Nt-rfulk. Neb..
by A. J. Durland Friday and Saturday of
this week. This property Is, in the best part
of the city, which, by th way, we consider
without a peer In the state, outside of
Omaha and Lincoln, at this time, and is
destined to be the third in the state within
ten years; In fact, it seems to us that Mr.
Durland should hold this property .together,
as Its advance In value within two or three
yeara Is sure to be a good big thing. Mr.
Purland also advertises for private sale
ten houses and several valuable brick busi
ness properties, the total value of which is
estimated at 1150.000. This auction sale will
evidently b a hummer, as Colonel F. M.
Woods of Lincoln Is auctioneer, and the
Twenty-fifth Infantry band of Fort Nio
brara of thirty pieces will make music for
both days snd give a band concert Friday
evening. Th Chicago tt Northwestern
railroad will giv a rat of on and one
third fara for round trip. Seat the adver
tisement on real estate page.
Ernest Sweet, for the firm of Sweet &
Best, reports a splendid outlook for Omaha
city real estate. They have sold several
properties lsteiy and Mr. Bmeet will build
to new modern bouses, which wlU be for
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sale when completed. One of these Is al
ready under way, facing east on Twenty
fourth street, between Pratt and Mander
son streets. Inspection during construction
Is invited. They believe that tlje day of
the cheaply constructed house for specula
tive purposes is done, and thnt houses to
be salable must be honestly bunt, of first
class mnterlul and modern throughout.
Many people are In the market for prop
erty of this kind who ar willing and
anxious to pay an honest price for an
honest house.
BRYAN MAN AMONG THE ANTIS
Proclaims Vndylaa; Loyalty to Sliver
Leader Keoraanlser Denounces
Willie Hearst.
A babel of tongues political was heard
at the meeting of the Democratic Success
league, the "reorganlzers" " organisation
Saturday ct Arcanum hall, when. In the
wake of a ringing denunciation of Hearst
and Hearstlsm, 16 to 1, with strong Intima
tions of a certain oratorical gentleman, a
regular old-time, dyed-ln-the-wool Bryanlte
speech came rushing from the fluent lips
of Dr. Ephrlam Sherwood, a gallant hero
of the "first" and "second" battles, who did
not propose to let the occasion pass with
out sounding the tom-tom In memory of
his distinguished leader.
Things were running along quietly. In
deed the meeting was threatened with a
lull, when up rose P. J. Barrett of South
Omaha and proclaimed his hearty endorse
ment of the platform upon which the league
had been built. J. J: O'Connor followed
with a yea, yea, and then told what he
thought of another platform. Of the
shibboleth, "18 to 1," he declared his eter
nal hatred and ho said three-fourths ot
the democrats of the country thought Just
as he did. ' He further declared that he
wanted Nebraska democrats to send a del
egation to St. Louis that could .1)0 de
pended upon and that he believed If Hearst
should be nominated at St. 1-ouis It would
be better for the party to suffer defeat.
He said Hearst had only money to com
mend him and that he got from his father,
aaserted Mr. O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor re
frained from speaking gently of Mr.
Hearst's reputation.
It was at this supreme moment that Dr.
Sherwood, bidden to speak, struck the dis
cordant note and proclaimed his undying
love and loyalty to W. J. Ilryan, 18 to 1
and tho entire family. He wanted silver
as free as the water that flows; he said
it was right it should be so. He de
clared that he fully understood in 1896
what he does today, and that If Mr. Bryan
wants any more sliver he ought to have
it; that he was for Bryan as long as
Bryan stood up like a man for silver.
It was announced that campaign com
mtttces wouldi be appointed at the next
meeting. About twenty reorganlzers at
tended the meeting.
Holdler on a Spree.
Ous Holla, a very drunk soldier from
"f'ort Crook, complained to everybody
wl'.liin earshot thai somebody had stolen
H'pO from him. and he was rather inclined
to the belief that it was one of the women
in a resort that he just visited. On being
searched at the police station $135 was
found in rils pocket, which he immediately
grabbed tor and said that waa the money
v hicli had been stolen. He avas locked ui.
as the police believe that be and hla money
are safer under their sheltering wlnKS
than on tne outside wnlia he remains In his
present condition.
Kin I nlucky Nniulit r,
The police made a raid on a room at
Fifteenth and Dodge atreets last night snd
arn-Hted nine persons, who are charged
with aaml. Unit. Thniiah the police do not
believe In the superstition of numbers they
ere coming to think that the number nine
la a particularly unlucky one for gamblers.
ss at every arrest made within the lust two
months esactly nine persons have been ar
rted at each place. One night three raids
were made and esch Joint contributed tiln
boarders to tne jhiu
Meet for Haclaess and 1'leasar.
' Th Ladles' Catholic Benevolent assorts
tlon wiH bold A short business meUug
H .mu!.i.mi ! LiWUii sVti ' .
HEUSER-BUSCA
TRAOC MAMK.
at Myrtle Annex. Continental building,
Friday evening for the purpose of obli
gating a large class of candidates. This
meeting will be followed by a musical
program and dancing. An Invitation to be
present Is extended to the friends and to
the members of the Catholic Mutual Ben
efit association.
GEORGE W. MERCER IS DEAD
Former City Councilman Passes Away
After Illness of Less Than
Day. I
George W. Mercer, son of Dr. B. D.
Mercer, died at noon Saturday at th fam
ily home, Fortieth and Cuming atreets.
His Illness was of less than a day's dura
tion and his death unexpected. The Imme
diate relatives of the deceased wer out
of town and only his grandmother, tin.
Nancy Hulst, and an aunt, Mrs. 8. War
ren, wer at the horn at th time of hi
death. Funeral arrangements will not be
made until the arrival of th family from
Hot Springs, Ark., where are Dr. and Mrs.
Mercer, Miss Carolyn Mercer and Dr. Nel
son Mercer. These have been notified.
Another sister, who Is at school at Knox
vllle, 111., haa been telegraphed for. De
ceased wss the oldest son of Dr, Mercer
and waa born In Omaha thirty-three yeara
ago. He was educated in Yale and at one
time sorved In the city council.
SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS
Opinion Generally Settled that Jap
anese Ara Responsible for
Loss of Ship.
(Copyright, by New Tork Herald Co., 1904.)
NEW YORK, April 17 (New Tork Herald
Service Special Telegram to Th Bee.)
Vice Admiral Togo's report ot the action
at Port Arthur which resulted In the de
struction of the Petropavlovsk and the
crippling of the Pobleda haa been sent by
the Tukio War office to the Jupanese lega
tions all over th world.
Th report specifically Btates that the
f UPn
1UJ million tastes
IMP S y a8ree
MORE THAN 4
NX MILLION SOLD A DAY.
Nw Tin Hand It th S maker's f
Tnttction. -j
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Its
Ass'n
Beer.
Petropavlovsk waa sunk and th Pobled
damaged by mines the adulral ha laid the
night before, after which ha had lured the
Russian ships outstds and enghged them.
During their return the two vessels cam
In contact with the mines, one fcelng In
stantly destroyed and the other seriously
damaged. . '
It will be recalled that the day after the
battle th St. Petersburg correspondent of
th New Tork Herald stated that despite
the official reports of an accident, he had
the word of a person high In authority that
the Petropavlovsk had been destroyed by
Japanese mines. Russia is now reaching
th conclusion that the great battleship
was sunk by design and not by any mis
placed mine. Tho vice admiral's report of
the occurrence, therelore, '.ends to lift
ruiiiewiiiti mo uiyBieiy mai nun ,ii.ciuicii j
tne anair ana also clears tne Hiiesinns oil
the suggestion that their splendid fighting 1
machine had been destroyed by having
made a blunder. 1
TRY TO SETTLE COAL STRIKE
President Mitchell Will Pay Personal
Visit to tho Field of tho West !
ern Disturbances.
PUEBLO, Colo., April 17. It waa stated
today by Chris Evans, who Is tfe dlreut
representative of President Mitchell of th
United Mine Workers of America, that Mr,
Mitchell would arrive. In Colorado the early
part ot nxt week. He will attend the con
vention of the American Federation of La
bor at Denver on Monday and on Wednes
day there will be a conference of the labor
representatives and miner In this .city,
when a proposition to mine owners looking;
to a settlement of the strike In the south
ern coal fields will b submitted., Mr.
Mitohell will also ask the miners to moet
him as Individuals to discuss the strike.
Ten, free trips to th World's Fair caob.
week. See coupon on pug L
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