TELEPHONE .
"Disappointment Is not
sufficient reason for
discouragement
Xow is the time to pick up hosiery bargains, not cheap coarse
gauze goods, but norne of the finest full regular made goods at
grcnt l eductions in price.
Children' blnck laoe lisle hose, doubla heels and toes, small ! only, our regu
lar 60c quality, 25e per pair.
Women's black (tunic, Hale or cotton ho se. double soles, hwli and toes, spliced
selvldar. Our 60c quality special price JSc, or S pair for $1.00. ...
Womm'i French Imported colored Hale hone, regular HK, $2.50 and $2 $5 qualities,
now $1 3"i per pair. If you wish something- In food wearing- hoae wa recommend
thews. I
During July and August wa close Saturday! at 1 O'clock.
TraKiPsiRi.lEiLEii!i a
Y. M.CA. Building, Corner
FIERCE FIGHT IN PROGRESS
St. Petersburg Eajs Dedsite Battle of War
i Being Fought.
GRAVH FEA3S ARE FELT FOR RESULT
At Latent neport Russian Troop Art
Holding- Their Own Aa-alast At
tacka of the Japa
nese ForM.
ST. rETERSBUnG, Aug. l.S.K p. m.
At last the decisive battU of the campaign
seems to be In progress. Having com
pleted his enveloping movement of ths
Russian position General Kurokl has or
dered a simultaneous advance from all
points against Hal Cheng and Llao Yang.
Fighting In raging on both fronts. The
latest reports contain nothing confirmatory
of the rumors that General Kouropatkln
has been defeated. According to Kouro
patkln s official dispatch to the emperor,
the battle began for the possession of the
Important position at Sim Fu Cheng, which
Is located at the.. Juncture of the Feng
Wang Cheng and Blu Yen roads.
Two separata armies were launched from
the east above the two roads, while a
third, under General Oku, moved- up east
of tn railroad from Tu Tche Klao, to try
to cut off the Russian force there from Hal
Cheng. If the latter move Is successful
this force will be crushed.
A portion of General Kurukl's army at
the same time advanced against Oeneral
Count Keller's position at Dkhavuen, east
of Llao Yang, trying the favorite Japanese
plan of outflanking him on the right. Still
further north, on the Balmaltza-Llao
Yang road, the Japanese moved forward
against Houtslatse, twenty-five miles
from Llao Yang. At another point the
Japanese employed artillery to the best
advantage. -
General Kouropatkln' situation will be
desperate In the event of his defeat. The
keenest anxiety ta felt at the War office
"for news of tho progress of the battle.
The general staff seems utterly dum
founded a,t the number of men the Japanese
possess and consequently . Kouropatkln
Statement that they are ; landing another
heavy fores aj the port of New , Chwang
adds to the rravlty of the situation.'"
, . At 1J p.. ,ijv thf tlatast report from the
scene oi.' the battia .arl to the effect that
the Russian . up to .last night. .had uo
cessfully repulsed tie JapaneJi ottftok
against Slmouchcne. . ., ....
) i-A further despatch frota Genera.'. Kouro
' patkln to the empercr, dated today, says:
All our positions were retained at Bimou
Cheng when tho fighting ceased at :46 p.
ru., July 31. but 1 have not yet received re
ports of ths operation on our extreme right
flank.
We retali'el all our position held by our
eastern force at Yang Tse pass. General
Kellar, comrrandlnK. had chosen these as
the point from .which to wach the fight.
A battery near hfrn was exposed to heavier
fire than any other and he was mortally
wounded at 3 o'clcck this afternoon. He
died twenty minutes later.
General Kouropatkln also reported the
retirement of the Russian vanguard on the
south front short distance In the direc
tion of Hal Chang.
After determined fighting near the Village
of San Cheng Tse the Japanese apparently
concentrated considerable force on th
Balmataa side of Llao Yang. The Russian
losses In the fighting on July 31 have not
yet 'been reported but the Russians hold
their positions,
S.T
Kurokl Wins.
TIEN TSIN. Aug. 1. 1 '
m. It Is re-
ported that General Kurokl was success
ful In the battle fought .near Hal Chens
yeVrda. ...
Heavy firing; wa heard at New Chwang
today. t
The Japanese have removed ten electric
mines from Llao river and others have been
( located.
A strong Japanese guard haa been placed
at the Yin Kow railroad station.
A recent arrival from Port Arthur says
the Japanese are Ave miles distant from
the Russian strongholds, the approaches to
which are heavily mined. The Chinese re
maining at Port Arthur are being well
treated. Rice la scarce, but bread is said
to be plentiful.
Report from Hat Cheng.
HAI CHENG, Aug. 1. The Japanese on
Saturday Attacked the heights of Yang Tae
pass, the right of the Russian position at
Slmou Cheng. Under cover of their artil
lery the Japanese Infantry charged, but the
Russian -aruna drove them back In contu
sion and silenced two of their batteries.
The Russian losee were slight.
Between Hul Cheng and Ta Teh, Klao,
Lost-A Lame Back.
It is safe to say that over ten million lame
and weak backs have been relieved and cured
by wearing ALLCOCK'S PLASTERS.
They are a wonderful combination of healing
gums, ABSOLUTELY SAFE, guaranteed
to contain no belladonna or any other poison
and can be used on the tender est skin. They
cure by absorption. ,
Their Immense sale during the past 57 years has
caused lesions of imitations. Beware of them.
Ask for ALLCOCK'S and see that you get the genu
ine. Dont be humbugged by any "Just aa Good."
Bee, August, 1, 1W4.
W oiiien's
Hosiery
Sixteenth and Douglaj StJ.
the same day, there wns a Ion: distance
artillery duel, which had little effect.
A slngls shell burst over a Russian gun,
killing two and wounding eleven gunner.
On Saturday night the Japanese made
a desperate assault on Kangwa heights
with the bayonet and a hand-to-hand fight
ensued, but the Japanese were again re
pulsed, fleeing down the hill In confusion.
The Japanese are said to have employed
their customary trick while advancing of
shouting In Russian i "Don't fire, we are
friends." -J V
The Japanese renewed the attack at day
light yesterday, training all their guns on
Kangwa heights. By o'clock the fight
had developed along the whole front of
feurteen miles and wss especially hot
against General Mlstchenko. The Russian
artillery did magnificently, several times
forcing the Japanese batteries to shift their
positions. The Russians are holding all
their positions at the hour when this de
spatch Is sent from Hal Cheng.
The hot weather Is almost unbearable
and la trying to the fighting men, but even
while marching under the biasing sun and
weighted down with accoutrements and
ammunition, often without food or drink
all day, the men try to be cheerful and sing
song while grim work la In progress.
LAYS BLAME ON THE TRUSTS
Russian Writer Says American Oor
poratlona Cansed War tn Asia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1. M. Menshl
koff, th welF known writer, who formerly
accused Jews In America of responsibility
for promoting the present war, now charges
"the gigantic American trusts, anxious to
And new fields for exploitation In Asia,"
with the main responsibility.
With the view to promoting shipbuilding
the government haa promised to loan
money to purchasers of RuBslan-bullt mer
chantmen. Pear Corran Uprising?.
PARIS, Aug. 1. According to trust
worthy advices, the Japanese seriously fear
an Uprising tn Corea, where the announce
ment that Japan Intends to distribute the
lands not actually cultivated among Japa
nese colonists, has greatly Incensed the na
tives. The Japanese garrison, it is added,
have been strengthened by thousands dur
ing the last few days.
Take Precaution (or Csar.
BT. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1. Despite the
fact that the police say' ths plot which re
sulted In th assassination of Interior Min
ister von Plehve distinctly placed the em
peror as "uninvolved," many extra precau
tions have bewn taken to Insure his ma
jesty's safety. .His personal guard has
been tripled. , '
Yin Kow Post "is Open. .
TOKIO, Aug. 1, 6 p. m. The government
today decided to open tho port of .Yin Kow
to the trade of neutral ships and indi
viduals. Free intercourse Is permitted, the
Only restriction belrtg the formality ot for
bidding the Importation of contraband
of war destined for the use of the Rus
sians. Tear Attend baron Dedication.
ST. PETERSBURG, vAug. 1. While the
emperor' legion are fighting desperately
at the front the emperor today attended
th consecration of the new church of St.
Seraphim at Old Peterof. The new shore
batteries at Oranlenbaum, below Peterof,
have been completed.
Tolstoi's Son Goes to War.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. i. Count Tol
stoi's son Is leaving for the front as a vol
unteer In the Two .Hundred and Seven
teenth (Kromy) regiment of Infantry.
Denies Report of Assassin' Death.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-4:11 p. m,
Tho Associated Press is Informed on high
authority that the report of the death of
Von Plehve' assassin 1 untrue.
Russian Hold Position.
HAI CHENG. Aug. l.-An artillery duel
raged all day along the whole front, but
the Russians hold their positions.
DEATH RECORD.
William Wetenkamp.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 1. (Special.)
William Wetenkamp, aged TO years, a
pioneer settler In Cass county, died at
his farm home near Murray this morning.
Deceased was born in Germany and had
resided In this country for fifty-six years.
He was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. A wife and four 'children aurvlva
htm.
Henry Cory.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. L-CBpeclal.r-Henry
Cory, aged 71 years, died at his
home in West Beatrice Saturday morning
after an Illness of several weeks of kid
ney trouble. The remains were taken to
Grand View, la., yesterday for Interment.
-.10.'
THE' OMATTA
GOVERNOR ON THE SCENE
Chief Eieontirs Visits Strike Center and
Leader of Both Bides. , '
SAYS SITUATION IS GOOD AS COULD" BE
Plats Condition (talet and reaeeable
" - aad Think Sheriff and Po- '
He Are Able t Keep
Them So.
Governor Mickey spent Monday morning
In South Omaha looking over the strike sit
uation. Iri 'company with. Captain Shields
of the police force, the governor visited the
stock yards and called upon the managers
of the packing houses. After the Inspection
the governor held a conference with BherlfC
Power, Chief Brigs; and the police com
missioners. Regarding the situation the
governor said:
"I find after visiting the yards and pack
ing plants that quiet prevails. Everything
appears to be orderly and the packer seem
to be getting -long fairly well. The situa
tion needs careful handling. I think if
Sheriff Power and the police put their
heads together there will be no trouble."
The governor left for. Lincoln at t:30 a.
m. being driven to the Burlington station
at. Thirty-sixth and L streets. The gov
ernor expressed himself as being vary well
pleased with the situation.
Plekets Make Ko Trouble.
A carload of men for Armour was hauled
through the yards and right up to the
plant without any demonstration on the
part of the strikers. Manager Murphy of
Cuduhy's said he had secured thirty men
during the forenoon. These men, he as
serted, came down from Omaha on the
street cars a few at a time and were not
molested by the pickets at Thirty-third and
Q streets.
Asked how many men he had working,
Manager Murphy replied:
"Wa have a total of 670 men. Of this
number 176 are new men, the balance being
old men, foremen, straw bosses, etc."
The packers claim to be . killing cattle,
hogs and sheep.
There seemed to be little activity among
th strikers on the streets or at headquar
ters. The amalgamated store on Twenty
fourth street was doing a rushing business.
When asked regarding the situation Vice
President Vail said:
"I have nothing to say."
More Negro Landed,
There was a noticeable decrease in the
number of picket and the pickets who
did loiter about the packing plant and the
railroad yards were apparently not taking
much Interest in affairs. A car contain
ing six negro laborers wo run into the
Burlington freight depot and unloaded.
The strikers' pickets made no demonstra
tion at all when these men were marched
through the stock yards and to the Cudahy
plant. When this car started It contained
three dozen men. Borne deserted at Coun
cil dun's and Some at Omaha, leaving' only
half a doien to finally reach the packing
house.
.It was reported Inst night that all "ot
the packers would attempt to bring in
more men today under the protection of
the sheriff and the police. The Influx of
unskilled labor does not teem' to worry
the strikers to any exrent,' a they1 say
that for the packer to operate their plants
to any advantage skilled labor must be
employed. Preparations are being made
by the strikers for a long fight and tho
understanding is that there is sufficient
funds in the Amalgamated association
treasury to provide for the strikers for
some time., to come.. The visit of President
Donnelly On Sunday apparently had a good
effect upon the men, and now Jhey seem
more determined than ever to stlok to
gether until the packers come to terms
With the Amalgamated association.
Of the live stock receipts Monday the lo
cal packors purchased what they thought
they could handle at once, less .than half
of the offerings. For July the packers
purchased 6,359 cattle, 1U83 head of hogs
and ,S38 head of sheep. Thl I an enorm
ous decrease a compared with months
when the plants are being operated un
der normal conditions.
Sheriff Power's Activity.
Sheriff Power and his regular deputies
are keeping in close touch with the situa
tion. From his headquarters on SI street
the sheriff visits all of the plants, the stock
yards an labor headquarters, In addition
to these visits the sheriff keeps' In touch
with his special deputies and makes occa
sional visits-to the points where they are
stationed. Last -evening Chief Brlggs laid
off six sfieclal police., Thl leaves only
twenty-three specials on duty. The sheriff
made Borne changes in his force yester
day, a number of union men asking to
be relieved from duty. It Is understood
that th places of these men will be filled
today by the sheriff.
Strike breakers continue to leave the
plants every day, but they are not mo
lested by' tho strikers. ' Some who leave
say they do not like being shut up In a
packing house, while others declare that
there is more money working In the har
vest fields than In a packing plant.
STRIKERS IN THH COUNTY COURT
Seven of Ninety-One Arrested anil
Hearing- I Postponed.
The case of the South Omaha strikers
who have" been arrested on the warrant of
the county court was called yesterday,
and after a brief argument on a motion to
qunfh the complaint, which was overruled,
the hearing went over to Thursday morn
ing. On!y seven of the ninety-one strikers
called for by the warrant have been ar
rested, It being; understood that further ar
rests wflf not be made until a test case
has been made out with the defendants
now in court.
'Judge Vlnsonhaler's court room was
crowded when the case was called, those
present being the witnesses, the defend
ants and others interested in the progress
of the strike. The complainant, nominally,
Charles Werner, wa represented by Frank
H. Gaines and Thomas Crelgh, attorney
for th packers, while H. B. Fleh&rty ap
peared for the striker.
Mr. Fleharty moved to quash the com
plaint on the ground that It did not se
forth the name of the parties alleged to
have been Intmldated or assaulted, nor did
it set forth in all of its charges the plead
ing that the names of the parties were un
known ts the complainant. The objection
made by Mr. Fleharty to. the complaint
was technical and after the brief argu
ment Judge Vinsonhalar permitted Lawyer
Ualnes to amend1 the dooument by inter
lineation and overruled the motion to
quash.
Mr. Fleharty announced he would be en
aged for a day or so in the strike case
n th federal court and asked to have th
county court case continued to next Mun
lay morning so as to give him time to
rspare for the trial. At this time Qen
ral Cowln, another of the attorneys for
he packers, appeared and objected to al
mlng the time asked for by Mr. Fleharty.
udg Vinsonhalar finally continued th
xm to Thursday morning.
Position at Machinist.
Tenty-nv striking machinists from the
packing houses In B.xith Omaha were in
consultation with the machliibits' union at
the labor temple last night, waking prep
aration for a continued strike and dis
cussing the pay roll question. When In
terviewed the nieu declared that so far
DAILY BEE : TUESDAY,
a they knew the packers had not been
able to obtain a single machinist to tske
the place of the strikers. They also said
that as the plants were running at pres
ent, machinists were not needed, but that
the loss would be felt as soon aa the plants
were running In full blast. They, one and
all, declared their firm InteDtlon to stand
by the union. ,
POSTPONED IN FEDERAL COURT
Hearing; of Contempt faaes Goes Over
at Strikers' Keenest.
Th hearing In the federal court contempt
cases set for yesterday hav been con
tinued until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clook
before Judge Munger. The postponement
of the hearing was on the motion of C. J.
Smyth and H. B. Fleharty, attorneys for
the strikers.
Mr. Smyth told the court that In behalf
of the defendants they were not ready for
hearing and asked the coutt for a reason
able Urn to prepare for trial, at least ten
days. In order that they might be enabled
to examine Into the sufficiency of the affi
davit. ,
General Cowln. attorney for the packers,
objected aa to the time, as the defendants
had already time enough to ascertain the
sufficiency of the affidavits charging con
tempt. The court after hearfng the arguments of
attorneys announced that the hearing on
the sufficiency of the affidavits would be
continued until Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, and fruit -upon the disposition of
that the court Will fix the time for hearing.
The formal ordef states!
'Time to examine-application and move
to quash extender untltomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.''
A number of the strikers .Were in court
to watch the -proceedings,' several of them
being parties mentioned In the writs.
United States Marsha) Mathews and his
deputies had served afrout -860 of the in
junction notices on the South Omaha strik
ers up to noon. Ilnety notices to appear
and show cause why, they should not be
punished for contempt of court In violating
the order of Injunction have been served.
Writs were Issued Saturday evening for
six additional alleged violators of the in
junction to show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt. These six
latter arrests are cited to appear Tuesday
morning before Judge Munger.
POLICE FACE A RIOT
(Contlnueed from First Page.)
negroes are employed in all the plants and
this being British Emancipation day, the
negroes are celebrating. This made the
forces of some Of the departments short
of men today.
A temporary injunction restraining the
striking packing house men at St. Joseph
from picketing the plants In that city, from
Interfering in any way with the employes
of the concerns there or from Interrupting
.the business of the latter, was granted here
today by United States District Judge John
F. Phillips. The order wns Issued upon ap
plication of Nelson Morris & Co., Swift and
Company and the Hammond Packing com
pany, and was asked as a result of the
recent disturbances in that city. The order
Is made returnable on August 22.
DONNELLY RIDICULES REPORTS
Say Despite Adrerse H amors Strikers
Are Stronger Than Ever.
SIOUX CITY, Aug. aL Michael J. Don
nelly, president "bf -'-- the - Amalgamated
Butcher WorkraejI'MHd Mjeat Cutlers' of
North America, arrived in Sioux' City this
morning and spoke to a large mass meet
ing of strikers"" this" afternoon. When
asked 4f 7th..-iicjr.p7w of .-thirstrik is
broken as the packers -claim, President
Donnelly saldU iiti ', .. ,
"The cause of -the- strikers Is stronger
right now tha, R ever has been fot the
reason that the men are now determined
and are getting the affair on a systematic
basis, The struggM has on'y begun- and the
men are, ready for a long fight. With 99
per cent, of the experienced butchers of
the country li the union, the statement
that the strike IS lost' Is ridiculous."
Conditions at St. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Aug 1. The police have
had a number of skirmishes today with
strikers who have stopped' packing house
delivery wagons ahd there have' been sev
eral arrests. There' ' has "been no rioting
since Saturday - nigtit. Chief of Police
Frans has ordered the strikers to' move
their headquarters to a greater distance
from the packing houses, but 'they have re
fused and legal proceeding are threatened
In- case th police attemr. . to 'enforce the
order. President Donnelly of Chicago is
expected here tomorrow.
Application 1 Denied.
BKLLEV1LLE, 111., Aug. l.-Judge Hold
er of the-circuit court today refused to
grant ' the- appeal of the striking' packing
house' employe to dissolve the Injunction
granted on behalf or the St. Louis pack
ers, restraining the strikers' from Interfer
ing with tho operation of the plants and
men employed therein. -'The Injunction
stands aa originally ' granted.' until further
action of the court. ' . . . -
St. I-e.nl Meat Cotter Strike.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l.Nearly 1,000 meat cut
ter in the St. Louis union market struck
todny In sympathy -"With the employes of
packing houses.
Deputy Sheriff Burke, who shot and killed
William McLaughlin a striker, in East St.
Louis, was exonerated today by the coro
ner's Jury. The strike situation on the cost
side shows no change.
FINISH DP- EQUALIZATION
(Contlned from first Psge.)
Knox
Lancaster ...
Uncoln
Logan
I.OUD
Madison .....
Mcpherson ..
Merrick
Nance
Nemaha
Nuckolls ....
Otoe
Pawnee ,
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Polk
Red Willow .
Richardson .
Rock
Saline
Harpy
Saunders ....
Scott's Bluff
Seward
Sheridan ....
Sherman ....
Sioux
Rianton
Thayer
Thomas
Thurston ....
Valley
Washington
Warns
Webster
Wheeler .....
York
Total
s,rm r'.4 51
2,M1,I&.
175.2UX K8
, M.&'i.80
l,479.4K2.4ii
M., 016 88
s.nii.tiwi.so
2,785.063 10
4.406.873 i
i 6- 3 6X8 45
' 7.846,435.93
S.844.507.84
63.4:1 it
1 48.ino.32
1.746,703 H4
l.tli OIK 40
I 411.M:i0 44
1.710.k70 87
6 74 4i7 63
840,182 1 2
6 m.K il 11
S 234,7"6 Z
I.(r7,'ii 76
734H2.94
4.914.100,19
1.461.616 HS
1,J49.641
. 677.566.11
.5.'.,818 91
t I'.t.M II
8"6 61 60
69 640 19
1.64 144.76
4,(3 6r 3 73
t 6.8 344 IS
2,9 "9,f5 29
310.611 62
1,200.765.01
..$ 291.(30.124 25
Patrlrk Placed on Ticket.
PA PILLION, Neb., Aug. l.-(Spectal)
On account of the resignation of O. M
Mulllns, candidate for county attorney, tn
democratic county central committee met
here today to 111 the vacancy on the demo
cratic county ticket William R. Patrick,
the present county attorney, was chosen.
Mr. Mulllns gives aa his reasons for re
signing the fact that he couldn't stand
fur ths deiitocratlq national ticket.
AUGUST 2, 1904.
LIVE STOCK FREIGHT RATES
Tributs th Grower and feeder. Taj to
Bailroada Annually.
OME INCONSISTENCIES IN- SCHEDULES
A. B. D Rlrqwel of Dearer Point
Oat Where- the Mistake In
roller Porsned Seem to
I. Most Ahonnd.
Railroad official will find much food foT
careful thought In an interesting article
by A. E. de Rlcquels, published In the
latest number of the Railway Age.
The subject Is one of keen Interest to
the cattlemen of Nebraska and western
states "Freight Rates on Llye , Stock."
The writer Is especially fitted to talk In
telligently on this matter as he Is manager
of the American Live Stock & Loan com
pany of Denver, handling annually 25,000
to 10,000 head of cattle.
In this able and comprehensive paper,
Mr. Rlcquels takes the ground that there
Is no class of freight so remuneraUve as
live stock, aa It pays going to be fed,
going to market, and returning In the
shape of a dosen different manufactured
articles. Mors thsn this, the live stock
car rare:y returns empty, It Is the carrier
of colt coke, lumber and a dosen other
commodities.' Cattlemen realise these facts
and they feel that they are paying liberal
rates for the service performed some rates
ars too high and the writsr freely ex
presses the opinion that "cattlemen will
oppose any Increase in present tariffs and
they will also endeavor to secure reductions
In certain rates that seem unreasonable."
How Tonnage la Made.
The matter of lambs fed in eastern Col
orado is cited, $00,000 to 1,000,000 head being
a fair estimate of the annual feeding.
Each lamb, fattened calls for the bringing
In of 150 pounds of grain from Nebraska
or Kansas, giving the railroads 30 cents a
head on lambs for freight on grain fed be
fore the marketing. Then the shipping of
the fattened animal requires three cars out
oLrfvery two In the feed yards meaning
that corn Is being hauled again to mar
ket. "Still I have been told," says Mr.
de Rlcquels, "that there Is nothing In the
lamb business of Colorado for the rail
roads." Attention Is called to tho California fruit
business, much sought after by all rail
roads, and yet It yields but SI. 26 a hundred
between Los Angeles and Chicago, an aver
age haul of 2,760 miles.
"They carry fruit east of Ogden for less
than .they do cattle, when it Is considered
that the heavy refrigerator cars have to
be hauled back over the mountains empty.
It simply shows that carriers sometimes
make better rates for traffic that ceases to
produce further revenue when delivered at
destination, then they often carry for an
other class productive of further tonnage
In considerable volume."
Shippers Oct Less.
Mr. de Rlcquols has figured closely on
the returns to the roads from the average
Texas steer moved from his native range
to the northwest to be returned later as
beef. He has figured out this revenue at
11 a head, this not inoludlng Interest on
freisht money paid another dollar being
allowed for this. Further estimates show
that this $11 is 26 per cent of the returns
from the sale In Chicago of the beeves
when matured one-fourth of the gross re
turns while the raiser figures cost on
twenty-eight months' work developing, first
cost and expenses.
"It needs no argument to show that the
tnspbrtatlon 'companies have 'had the,
greatest payrftent' for 'this -transao'llon,' he
says. "There Is no questfon about the' re
paymint, It comes out first and in cash,
and tho sum charged for the steer In ship
ment Is !lways a sum nominated by the
carrier and the shipper has nothing to
say about It. There haa been no bargain
such as the buyer of the steer must make
In Texas nor such as he must make when
he sells it. Transportation is the only
business I know of where the buyer has
not half the bargain."
It may be strange news to the general
publlo, but Mr. de Rlcquels states that
"there has not been an Increase In the
avorage return of cattle from ths mar
ket in ten years, but there have been many
elements working to Increase the cost of
production. The popularity of corn as a
food; the fencing up of ranges and In
creased value of land to such an extent
that it cannot be used for grazing." It
is also Interesting to note that Mr. de
Rlcquels attributes a decrease In meat
eating to the Introduction of breakfasV
foods and the multitude of high priced beef
interviews.
Pays Nice Proflt.
He estimates the returns from a train
of cattle from Cheyenne to Omaha, count
ing on the return of the oars empty, at a
net profit to the road of $1,986.54. "There
should v enough profit In this sum after
paylna interest on funded debt, etc."
Attention Is paid at some length to the
statements made by James Peabody of the
Santa Fe road before the Interstate Com
merce commission some time ago, and the
writer draws the conclusion that statis
ticians and tariff experts are well quali
fied for Juggling with figures, and that fre
quently these facts and figures tn truth
are not truth. The statement is made
that tn 18! up to 1900 rebates of $6 to $26
a oar were frequently made on Texas cat
tle, personal acknowledgment of benefits
of this arrangements being made, but he
admits that "the best thing the railroads
ever did was when they ceased paying re
bates; a fair rate to all Is what a fair
man wants, but It must be a fair rate to
all."
Rate That Seen Queer.
Here are some facts and figures of di
rect importance to cattle raisers using the
Omaha market: "The rate from Ritle, Col.,
to Omaha via Denver Is $01.30 of which
the line east of Denver receives $38.62 for
the haul of 812 miles. Yet the rate direct
from Denver to Omaha, when figured at 33
cents per 100 pounds, on 26,000 pounds, the
average car load, Is $8186, as compared
with $3(62 In the Rifle business, yet It I
a fact that the railroads are In the habit
of sending their cars away from the profit
able local business out for the competitive
trade, leaving local shippers to wait for
days and weeks. The earnings of oars
esst of Denver for Omaha and Kansas City
are $30 to $40 a car and the cattlemen know
this and cannot accept with good grace the
$82.60 rate."
Other Instances are given where rates
on shipments from the west net the roads
east of Denver $36.42, and the figures that
compare exasperatingly with the Denver
straight rate.
Demand Common Sena.
Evidently smarting under this Injustice
Mr. de Rlcquels grow sarcastic, and says:
"I think railway should try to be con
sistent. What I mean Is to try and make
rates based on some element that the ordi
nary mind can understand. For example,
here is an Interstate rate from Childress,
Tel., to Denver, a distance of 691 miles,
of $62.60. The same rate applies to Pueblo,
121 miles less haul, and to Trinidad, 220
miles leas haul. You can net make a hard
headed range man believe that there Is
snytMng consistent In that and I am sur
there is not.'.'. .
In conclusion the western expert does not
believe that the railroads should try to
handle 'th rattle business on the same
boats as coal, nor should the under any
Circumstances try to fool the-cattlemen by
complicated statements or figures, for such
effort In the end rebound to the discomfort
of those who present them. The combina
tion of rallwsys to eliminate competition Is
something that the cattlemen feel unkind
ly Toward.
"Now I wlph to glva a cow-puncher'
opinion of these things and that Is that
the conditions are going to reach a point
very soon in Texas and in other territories,
where these agreements will not stand, for
the business is falling off very fust, snd
will continue to do so this yenr and next
year. I am satisfied that when traffic men
find themselves possessed with long strings
of empty cars and dend engines at di
vision points, they will start out after
Something to keep them busy and the first
thing to go Will be the 'gentlemen's agree
moti.' These things are all very well when
there Is more business than can be handled,
but In dull times they don't go. I do not
want tho dull times for the sake of a
little excitement, but I feel there are many
shippers In the same position as ourselves,
namely, that thoy like a little competi
tion. "Naturally In such a big question as this,
there Is much that cannot be brought out
tn a short article. The main facts are that
the cattlemen feel that they have been
paying liberal rates for the service per
formed; In some cases these rate have
been too high, I am sure they will op
pose any Increase In the present tariffs,
and I am also sure that they will try to
secure reductions In certain rates that
seem unreasonable. And. finally. I will say
to the railway owners, be careful thHt you
do not create a sentiment against your
property In the country among the farmers
and stockmen. It Is a bsd business for
the carriers and their customers to be at
outs."
STORM DAMAGE IN NEW YORK
Rain and Lightning Play Havoc In
the Rnslnee Center of
the City. N
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. During- heavy
thunderstorm here this afternoon lightning
Shattered the flagstaff on the federal build
ing. The Third avenue elevated r.rar Fifty
second street was struck, the tMrd rail
biasing up. The Western Union and the
Postal Telegraph offices In the basement
of the New York Stock exchange bulldlnf
were flooded to a depth of several Inches.
This was made the basis for a scare rumor
that the Stock exchange building had been
struck by lightning.
The flagpole on the "Flatlron" building
at Twenty-third street and Broadway was
struck and a piece of the pole fell to the
ground, causing considerable excitement,
but no one was hurt and the building was
not injured.
The storm extended over Long lslnnd and
at Long Island City the varnish works of
Smith & Co. were struck by a lightning
bolt. Within less than five minutes the
whole building was In flnmes Adjoining
Smith A Co.'s plant is the varnish works
of Caiman A Co., and there are many other
plants in the Immediate neighborhood In
which much inflammable matter Is stored.
A big force of firemen with many engines
and trucks was soon fighting the blase.
BUILDING ALLIANCE STRIKES
Wnlkont In New York City Tie Up
the Work on Several Big
Buildings.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. The Building
Trades alliance, made up of seventeen
unions, declured a strike today against
the George A. JAiller Construction company
and work was,, tied up on these buildings:
Tho Times .building, .Forty-second nnd
Broadway; Sturteyant building, Twenty
ninth nnd Broadway; Trinity building, next
to Trinity church; New York Hippodrome,
Forty-third and Broadway; Taber building,
Wall and-Pearl streets. .
Philip Welnshelmer, president ; of the
building trades who declared the strike on
the subway last week, Is responsible for
the strike today. . The reason given for
calling out tho men was because of a claim
that the Fuller company has been using
stone from nonunion quarries and trimming
yards.
HYMENEAL.
BogK-Hunter.
BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. 1. (Special.)
Mr. George Boggs of Guide Rock, Neb., and
Miss May A. Hunter of Clatonla, this
county, were gnlted In marriage yesterday.
County Judge Bourne officiating. The
younx couple will make their home near
Guide Rock.
FIRE RECORD.
Residence at Fremont.
FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 1. (Special Tele
gram.) A dwelling house on Johnson
street lelonglng to 'August Johnson caught
Miss YVhittaker, a prominent
club woman of, Savannah, Qa.f
tells howihewas entirely cured
of ovarVJ troubles by the use
of Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Dxab Mm. PntKHAMi T heartily
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fire this afternoon and the Inferior wss
badly damaged by water. lints about $2Xi,
which Is covered by Insurance. The house
was occupied by Edward Brown, and his
furniture Is about ' ruined by water. The
origin of the flro I unknown. The fhniily
wa out of the city, aad the amount of his
Insurance Is not known.
World's Fair ray niM,MM.
ST. IOflS, Aug 1. Another semi
monthly payment of $."Jifi.0iwi on the govern
ment loan whs mill promptly today by
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition com
pany. Shortly sfter the banks opened for
business the monev, which bad been on
deposit st the National B:mk Of Commerce,
was transferred to the United St Mrs sub
treasury. Rnstnn Automobile at Erie.
ERIK. Ta.. Aug. l -The first car In the
automobile tour from Boston to St. Ixiuls
arrived here at o'clock todhy. The run
from Buffalo to Erie, ninety miles, was
made In three hours and fifty minutes.
Two Roye'Drovrn In Minnesota.
VERNON CENTER. Minn.. Aug l.-Two
bovs, sgeil 11 and 16. sors of James Pnul
and also a son of John Mountain of Lyra
were drowned today In Blue Earth river
near here.
STOMACH DOSING WILL ROT CURE.
Only Way to Care . Catarrh la hy
Ilreathlua- Hyomel.
Ask any physician If CHtarrh Is a. blood
disease nnd he will tell you that It Is a
diseased Condition of the mucous mem
brane and that It cannot be cured by bloo.l
purifiers, pills, tablets, or other forms of
stomach dosing. The only renslble nnd
scientific way of curing catarrh Is by the
use of Hvomel.
Breathed for n few minutes, four Or five
times a day, through n hard rubber Inhaler
that Is so small that It Can be carried In
the vest pocket, Hyomel will absolutely
destroy all catarrhal germs nnd cure the
disease.
Sherman & McConnoll, Cor. 16tb and
Dodge streets, one of the most rellnsle
firms In Omaha, are giving their personal
guarantee with every package of Hyomel
they sell, that It will effect u cure or they
will return the money. They have had
scores ot reports of remarkable cures of
both acute and ehronlo cases of catarrh
by Hyomel.
The complete Hyomel outfit cost $1.00
and comprises an Inhaler, a bottle of Ho-
mel nnd a dropper. The Inhaler wilt Inst
a Ifetime; and additional bottles of Hyomel
can be obtained for 60c.
Cl'RG FOR. HAY FEVER,
itvomel is n rtostttve cure for the snees
Ing, watering of the eyes, excessive .'run
ning at the nose, and Intense burning of
hay fever. It soothes -and hals the .irrl
tpted mucous membrane and gives quick
and lasting relief.
A SKIN OP BEAUTY 13 A JOV POBPVEH,
T. FKLIX GOURAUD'S ORIKNTAX.
1 CREAM, OH MAGICAL. BEAUTiriKH
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diMSMt, snd T.rr bMJnlto
.on juiT, kdu
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has ttood the trtt
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' so bar mlniwt
Ulte It to be tart
It ts proporly sitae.
Acoopt no counted
felt of trolU
nam. Ir. L. X.
Byr sua to
U'lj of th bwitk
ton (s paUout) t
ai yon laaiei
rill M Iham, I
ritonsol
'GmuWi Crsssj'
s the lt harmful ef all th skin prrirUon,"
For ule by Pniirftiti snd Fanoy Quads 1UMS
In ths U. 8., Canada, and Enrorie.
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THOSE WHO USE HAND
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nature, relieved, does its own per
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cally dissolve the dirt -HAND
SAPOLIO removes it Other
soaps either gloss over the pores,
or by excess of alkali absorb the
healthful secretions which they
contain.
uunsiNG
POTHERS
will find nothing equal for milk ji
ducing quoutUa. '
CABINET
has always been recommended by phy
sicians for its milk produclpg qualities.
It is invariably used at tbe
INFANT
IHCUOATORS
throughout the country because of' Its
unequalled milk producing qualities.
Fred Kruu 'Brewing Ce
Omaha' Medal Br ewer 7.
Telephone 430. OMAHA
A Ml' SEME NTS.
nnvtvc wodw,rd 4
II U I U O Burgess, Mgrs.
The Perria Stock Co.
Tonight Until Wednesday
THE CREOLE.
Thursday and Valance of Week
UNCLE TOM S CABIN.
Prices Wc, 15c. 2Rc.
Matinees Any Beat 10c. '
HOTELS.
American Hotel
World's fair, St. Louis
5 0 0 R O O Al S
PRACTICALLY KIRK-PROOF.
Stone's throw from Main Entrano
of Wor'd'i Pair Uround.
oraean Plan,, SI per day and ap
Anierlrnu Plan,, i per ur snd "P
Bend for Souvenir Map of World's
fair Uiouud b'Hh.&
Add! en
AMERICA! II'JIKI. CO., ST. LOUIS
WORLD'S FAIR DURING AUGUST
SPLENDID HOTfL ROOMS
. $.00 PER DAY
Hotel Kapolrnn Boiiaprt, two blrx ka north Mala (
Entrant of ,nmiifU, la th acknowledge bt jic
to atu. ( ool rut'iiu. weaHnl rvlo; lctrt light,
td; ilmiIl tslili. from I in on BlMlun Uk thruugt.
Oil v ft. cn or tthudl irnlii. Am ouiiuwlaUu. t.a
l iiHj fjut-tav Ho(l bufmuu4 firt aimm u4 !
roughly MiU'aukurf.
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