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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1904)
I Tin: omaha daily nrxi Tfinisn.w. DiTi:vni:ii iwi. CHANCES IS CITY CHARTER Hanning. and EcUU Iicbtig ' Print Tielr Ideas. fOR!LR WANTS ONLY ONE TRtASUFEN Present UtiaWil far City Talons Cesnf- tflf Coold Bo AfceerfceeV Kirbaaae ravers Oas ttev eminent All lUMi. City Treasurer Ilennlngs has submitted a lint of Important changes and amend ments to the existing law a to tha charier revision committee for Ita consideration. Among other things ha expresses himself aa heartily In favor of the Consolidation of the offices of city and county , treasurers and those of tba city tax commissioner and caunty assessor. lie suggests that U be deducted from all personal aaaeaameala; that provision be made for paying off the bonded debt; that validity -of special taxea be mad unassailable after a year has ex plred; that alt city and school bonds ba exempted from taxation; transfer deads to show all taxes paid against tha property, and that ' municipal appropriation ordi nances be published before allowed. Hennlaga' Kali Heport. Tha treasurers communication, complete, Is as follows: Kirst In many large cities a certain amount of household gooUs Is exempted from personal' taxation. Under our Ne braska constitution all must be taxed alike, and for tula reason thousands ot small amounts, wnlch coal mora to collect than the amounts aggregate, have been placed upon cur tax ilsi. X think this could be over come by a enarter proviHlon Instructing tne tax commissioner to deuuet fcM I rum ail personal aubFumcnlj, after same have been passed upon by the Board of Review and Jio.ird ot cquulllxauon. To result would be that about s.wuu persons assessed Under our present plan would bo exempt from puylng any personal tax, at the trifling loss ot about fiu.uuO to the city. This ioss could tn more than made up by levying a poll tax of, say !L or U upon each male person who has arrived at Ilia age of 21 years. ttecund i hat the mayor and council may, If It be deemed wiae In their Judgment, Uvv m taw nf L. n u mill f..f a , i . . . the redemption of uie principal of our bonds, In addition to the amount required to meet the fixed charges .on our bonded debt. - Third Limitations of bonded debt Should be taken off or extended, otnerwlse addi tional and necessary issues will be invalid, the present limitation being 12.500,000. Fourth A year after the dale of accept ance by the city of any public Improve ment, all persons shoulr be barred from attacking . the validity of taxes levied to pay the cost of same. Post experiences 01 special tax matters nave Du very ex pensive ones to the taxDayers. and tro- vislona should be made to prevent a repeti tion. " Fifth All bonds of the city and school dlstrli t of Omaha sheuld be exempted from taxation. 'I lie loss In taxes would Da on set by premiums. Sixth Deeds transferrins' real estate be' fore being recorded should show that all taxes due ana aennquenc naa oeen sat- istieo. xsotning would neip mora in clean lnir un the tax Hat than this law. Seventh The appropriation ordinances for payment 01 items otner man salaries snouia be advertised two consecutive times, after having had its second reading, thus giving .xne'punuo lull notice ana relieving me ctty oinciuis or censure ana criucism. I am heartllv In favor of tha eonsollda tlon of tha offices of cltv and county treas urer and tax commissioner and county assessor, for the reaaon that It would re' suit in a great saving to the taxpayers. Real Estate Kxchaage Ideas. The Real Estate exchange at ita regular weekly meeting In the Commercial club passed the following resolution presented by A. p. Tukey: Whereas, the charter for metropolitan cities, under which Omaha la now being governed: has. by repeated changes, addi tion, alterations and amendments become too unwakly, too cumbersome and too bur densome for the people of this city to longer enuure; inererre, o u Resolved, That this exchange goes on record as favoring no material chtiukt In the present charter until such, .time as an entirely new, modern and up-to-date char ter can be secured by an act of the legisla ture, relieving the taxpayers of the un precedented burden now being endured by a very patient dui grossly overtaxed people. We favor a charter that will radically re duce' the number of boards, departments and heads of departments. Placing the gov erning Dower and all responsibility for the same In the hands of the mayor and one ftovernlng board electea Dy tne people; giv ng such officers full power to conduct all the business of this city, paying them a good liberal salary for their entire services and holding them strictly ' responsible for the results. We favor the consolidation of the city and .,.,. vnuawnm AntM am fa l.nrnnlloal We are opposed to the extension of the ftresent city limits for the purpose of tak nsr In South Omaha. Dundee, Benson and Florence until such time as these suburbs may, desire to be annexed without solicita tion on the part or umana. B. Q. Lew La was the speaker yesterday at the Real Estate exchange meeting. Ha la an Omaha man, who graduated at the Uni versity of Nebraska and won a scholar ship In the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Lewis told tha real estate men of the tax and other' reforms bufng 'carried through in the Badger state. He Is working under L)r. Richard T. Ely and Prof. Thomas 8. Adams and explained the system by which the state' government of Wisconsin refers various quwiium to wi euuuunucs ueparX' ' ment of tha university for Information which shall guide the legislature In form ing laws. PARSONS TO BE TICKET AGENT Farmer Omaha Man Kew at Fremont Will Hold Plaee for I sles r raclfle. A permanent city ticket agent will again be employed at the Union Paciflo office In a few days. Since the resignation of 8. C. Hnoadea some months sgo the osltlon has practically been vacant. When Mr. Rhoadee resigned he went to the Mil waukee at Inver and one of the travel ing tm-n for tha Union Paclno filled the place for. a time. D. J. Trail, train agent for the company, was selected to nil the office temporarily, but It was understood hut ttia tiiuca was naina kent ror J. M R bisons, tuaet agent tortus uniun racino at Fr mont. . Mr. 1'araena. ems formerly chief clerk tn the auditor", office of the company In Omaha and he has a large cir cle of friends bvth la and .out of the rail road offices In this -.ity. Mr. Trail, who has been acting; aa nlty A FEW DOSES i Of hoetslter'a St o mack Bitters at the flrat )ininin of any Htomath. liver or lo.l ticransaswHit ha lima and apsis U la inrane of cuntrr ling a lore l a ep;l. u 4 therefore a im plan it aiwee keep a buttle In the beuae. Haststtsr's eatsrs 4 aria It M Mart eiperUnr kmt done) more In tro n 4n health than aa wtUer romeO r. .Nj wonder It has baea mi gacnean ful. ll aieaj ur Pee Apfxttno, lad.geetfcea), t) seisin, Cwetlveoeoa, Chiila. CwiJs o . Uo freMeo. Tr N "dr. ela c a f' (' ! .' r ti-' Aiwa i as j i a i tlst agent, indr n-rre T. AMtntt. wh has rharg" of lha ms, faa bn vary popular srwl his familiarity with th wr hss mad Mm valuable man and ha made many n w fr1ti1s who will r.gr.t to have Mm relinquish Ma present duties. Mr. Trail will g to Fremont to ak rharsa of tha offlre which Mr. Tarpons has flllsd. The rhanges win become effective on the first of the month. FRUIT JOBBERS ARE DELAYED Delegates rail to Reach City la Tlsae te Otra Convention en. eaedolet The first annual conventloa of the West ern Fruit Jobbers did not convene in Omaha yesterday, as had been expected. because of the railway delays due to the storm. The meeting la now set for K o'clock this morning at the Her Grand. The session will Inst all day and possibly part of Friday morning. In the evening at the Her Grand there Is to be a dinner for the produce men. Between fifty and seventy-five bad been expected from out of the city, but the unfortunate turn In the weather probably will keep some away. The convention Is to be weloomed by H. II. Baldrlge and the response will be made by H. M. Jones of Sioux Falls. Then President H. O. Strelght of Omaha will make his address and will give the re port of the executive committee, of which he Is chairman. II. M. Jones will give the report for the board of directors and Treas urer M. L. Dolan of Grand Island and Secretary A. U. Chaney of Dea Moines will also make reports. C. T. Francis will tell what the freight and transportation com mittee has done and W. Copeland will speak for the membership committee. The following papers will be read: "Private Car Lines and Transportation," 8. M. Ferguson, Duluth; "Influence of Express Companies on the Fruit and Produce Busi ness;" "Relation of the Fruit Jobber with the Shippers and 8hlpping Organisations," W. B. Palmer, Sioux City; "Fruit Jobbers' Relations with the Country Customers," J. O. Reuter, Peoria; "District Organisa tion," A. U. Chaney, Des Moines. "There has been a Western Fruit Job bers' association for about five years," said President Strelght, "but it was of a smaller and different character from our present association. The old association was on the point of dissolution about a year ago and we met In Dea Moines and reorganised on broader llnea. Our" member ship Inoludes firms In Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri and I have Just received an application for member ship from Utah. We have organised for mutual benefit. We are not to a large extent commission . men, buying probably 90 per cent of the goods we handle, so we have different needs from the eastern houses which do a commission business. We have to deal with organisations and so thought our own Interests made It necessary for ua to unite. Wo will con sider no business at this meeting which will have any very Important bearing on the fruit and produce Jobbing business." HARDWARE MEN IN FEBRUARY Nebraska Association Expects Large Attendance at Annual Meet--Ing la This City. The Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers' association is to meet In Omaha for Its annual convention February 7 and 8. The program for tha annual gathering has not been made yet, and the details arranged, but local Jobbers and retailers look for a very profitable meeting. A rate of one and one-fifth fare has been aecured from all points In the state. The meeting lost year, which was also held In Omaha, brought together about 200 dealers, and as the association Is growing rapidly, it Is ex pected a much larger number will visit the city this year. Stonecypher prints. 1307 Howard. Tel. 1310. v Holiday Rates Via the Missouri Pacific to points In Ar kansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, ' etc. Very low rates for round trip. On sale Deo. 24, 26, 26 and 81, 1904; Jan. 1, 1906. Limit for return Jan. I, 1906. For information, tickets, etc., call or address City Ticket Offices, southeast comer 15th and Farnam sts., Omaha, Neb. THOMAS F. GODFREY, Passenger Ticket Agent. Lowest Holiday Rates Via "The North, western Line" To all system points In Iowa, Illinois, Wis consin, Michigan, Minnesota, the Dakotaa, Nebraska and Wyoming. Round tlp rate one and one-third fare east . of Missouri river and to points on C. St P., M. O. In ''Nebraska and one fare plus SO cents West, on sale Dec. 84, 25, 26, 81, Jan. 1 and t Good until Jan. 4. City Offices, 1401-1403 Farnam St., Union Station, Webster Street Station. Throagh Sleeper From Kansas City to hot aprlngs. Ark.', without change via Missouri Paciflo and Iron Mountain route. Leaving Kansas City at noon, arriving in tha Springs next morn ing. For full information address any agent of the company or city offices, south east corner 16th and Farnam sts.. Omaha, Neb. TH08. F. GODFREY. ' - Passenger and Ticket Agent. Attention, Division He. 1, A. O.' II. Meeting this evening at 209 South Four teenth street at 8 o'clock to make arrange ments for attending the funeral of Brother J. F. Lally. By order of the president. PUTKH DONNULLY. Rec. Sec y. LOCAL BREVITIES The Christmas tree and festival at SL Philip the lH-Hion church has been post ponvd until Saturday night. The scavenger tax Sale Jor Thursday will begin at I'lainvlew addition Slid cuniiaus to i'rayor'e park. First addition. Judge Troup has modified the decree for alimony haretolore allowed to t-aura B. Wlnhara In her suit for divorce uftalrui William Win hum. The new decree i.am-a the sum of t-'X& aa the amount Mr. Winaam shall pay la full of ail alimony and lor tlie support of ih one minor child. A mandate tins been reci,ed front the auprvnia oourt vC eurafc smim.ng a jtMlgnMMt iivraluiore renuartNi lv the lHiuslas county tliairict court in tavoe ujt b4nnwi i. uruoii ana gtlul ritut ti. M aa aiyir. and lb Utter ia a Judsail liable lor too Cuets of Ibo appani. Ik iaraolovllcli and M. Nlckrug, two fuaiara uvu g al ui I'anne aireac. Ware mn nnru a, aaa roaia iu Bviue ceun, where iney ware arraigned OA t nm cbitrge of fiegleviuig le prMrijf care fer IBeir horata. Mid to haa Wra h-il In a rwuf Ue ahe4 and wunwut btaaheis during the recent aiafaa. Th f'vntaitella rlub is arraag.Ag to snake a nhuie tul of Jubtieat and U.itua oeut viaa atoaaay alhl gie ln Na tear lb laireelva last lb ui uistsa ta Iks real inu.g llauarir s ! wi a Sullai4a Mini a Ka hwa) in aa) a uuiiMt at ise iukmii are afaaclag the at ha than axaa i aUr. Taa fursJ atieiatlo re.ie t' ta paal'b4 fcearltig l laa I nu l'1.l aa4 heas'i. tuaaun Wviur ral.aay la tajaa. i.a na Im-U ta t mm i n.i irwil r-wart hi aa.Kalr g. ' h af lh saws nkerela II la r l siit.tfa la reatraia li&a rMt i irarr la araai mmhim itr-..c am. a i re-r'xa r y fivaa aul.ein iia vafiaaia a a rile, I K K t Si.m, , aa, wsn ev.a nah4 i4MHhir a. l"V lo aa hi w.reu-f KM t v. ta a i-f ca li Am U na teaas at iff dea a-i ..war. Mr. 1. it a ! tm k'a I t-m a .. e-J r Iv4 nn ta Ben-iia a -1 ve) ll t M t -4 If lit tioM I mm a) i' 4,r Mr 1 -. tl h in.l) ,e4 , e tm -mi. II .. U a i.' i. l--. t a-ir a' e I.. ', up (a in r . ' i - 'a t ' tmm i- i at-vae- at r.wl h a. .. m a ae n4 Quitted at hee) I weWjr, COID WAVE LEAVES OMAHA a a Itvtrt Wtttbur IfodirtUil Ij Xjt UappaartDcs cf Old 11 CHAfitrY WORKERS ARE KtfT BUSY Nebraaha Net Near the Worst Plaee Dnrlaa the Stersa, Nevertho leas It Oela Oenerona hare. Never was a prodigal son more welcome by anxloua father and mother than was Old Sol when, after days of painful ab sence, during which the severest cold wave of the winter bore down npon this city and state, he burst In full bloom upon fair Omaha yesterday. Instantly the . mer cury started' up and everybody Is feeling good glad that the cold wave did come. even If It was accompanied by a forty-mile wind, but gladder still that It has gone. The coldest It got Tuesday night waa I below aero and at 7 yesterday morning It was 8 below. Without the sharp, pier cing wind of the day or two before even this' temperature was not at all unpleasant to the person who enjoys comfortable win ter weather. rear Seek" Aid. Coming, as the aero weatner did. bn the heels of a mild fall, many families were caught unawares and were forced to apply to the various charitable Institutions for aldj. The various associations are perform ing their respective lines of work aa ex peditiously aa possible. While the ordinary oases of want are In the usual numbers. It can not be found that extreme cases exist to any large extent. Forty-seven lodgera applied at the city jail Tuesday evanlng for shelter. This was the largest number cared for at the jail in one night for three or four yearn, the authorities say. These charges are given warm quarters and a breakfast In the morning. The county agent at 1314 St Mary's ave nue reports much activity In that quarter. Tuesday forty halt tons of coal were given to as many families and groceries sup plied to the same number of households. All day today applicants were In waiting at the county store house for supplies, - The Salvation Army Working-men's hotel at 418 South Thirteenth street, a .semi charitable institution, waa filled to over flowing Tuesday nighi with lodgers. . A small charge, of 10 cents is made to each person who Is given sleeping accommoda tions, a bath, clean night gown and his clothea fumigated. Nearly 100 were domiciled Tuesday night. Missions Are Busy. ' Miss Nellie Magee, missionary ot the City Mission, Is continuing her special line of work among the poor cf the east part of the city. She la distributing gifts to unfortunate . children who might have ...... -... V. A a . i UUU UlOU hue CAlBICUvV I Ul m DDUIA LISUI were It not for the work of the mission Miss Magee is also giving clothing and shoes to those coming under her notice Tba Bureau of Associated Charities Is doing a work of the broadest scope, such as finding employment for the heads . or supporters of families, guaranteeing rent In some Instances, furnishing medical aid. supplying provisions and clothing, secur ing transportation and doing other works of charity. Superintendent Morris state the bureau has alleviated fifty-six families In different ways during the first week of active operation, which was up to Tuesday evening. No extreme cases were brought td the attention of the bureau on Tuesday or today. ' The Good Will mission at Fourth and Bancroft la on ths activa list In tha smith. efst portion of the city. This morning it referred tot the county a ,caae where the father has been out of employment for some time, the home visited by death re cently and a little one expected In the home soon. JOHN F. LALLY DIES SUDDENLY Popular Letter Carrier Passes Away After Few Honrs Illness from . Paralysis of Brain. John F. Lally, one of the best Known mail carriers In the city, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at his late residence, 411 North Twenty-fifth street, after a few. hours' Ill ness. He waa stricken soon ' after eating his dinner with paralysis of the brain and did not recover consciousness. He appeared In bis usual good health Tuesday morning and performed his duties apparently as usual. The first intimation his wife had of the lUnees was after the noon meal, when Mr. Lally said he had s terrible pain in his head. As there had been no previous Indi cation of the attack, his death was a par ticularly severe blow to his ' family. The funeral service will bo held Friday morn ing at St John's Colleglate church, Twenty sixth and California streets. Interment will be made at SL Mary's cemetery. Mr. Lally waa 48 years of age and lived fifteen years In Omaha. During 1897 he was appointed a subcarrler at the pootofflce and January 1, 1899, was appointed regular. At the time of death he was a member of the board of directors of the National Associa tion of Letter Carriers. Besides being a member of ths local association of carriers, he was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Catholic Order of Forresters. Recently he cancelled a policy in the Woodmen of the World. Previous to entering the mail service he conduoted a cigar store In Omaha. He la well apokea of by his postal associates and waa liked by bis 'associates generally. He is survived by a wife, father, two brothers and four sisters. The father, brothers and two sisters reside in Des Moines and will attend ths funeral. The two sisters living hero are Mrs. Wil liam McOowaa of loot Davenport street and Mm. Sadie III urn bach of CI North Twenty fifth street. FEDERAL COURTS M0N0AY Mnnner nan Carina will saaao Slllla nan Wind t the Rovoaahov CaJendar. The federal courts will convene Monday after the holiday rca. Judge Carland will bo hare to goat! Judge Mungar la I be trial of the remaining raaan. Anton the first matters la bo irtod will be a couple of puatefflre rasas. These will be followed by the trial of John llkkey and other Indicted etriker for Impeding " the tana of jutle and IncleValally for alleged vtulaikta f tba lajaavltoa order of July 2S restraining tka etrihere frees In any man sec IstsrferlBg with, assaulting or threnl aatng unit breakara These caeea feeing dtaaua.d af the trial af Ine or Una ealuonlats from ll.avr. Pender a ad Lung line, charged wits be ing nertlttpeAla la buvtlaggtag oaaea, will be beard. Tha traal af Silas WW. rksJ with the muraar of oe fail rip. , tHaian IndJasS nlll tho p.ne the lain pa of nasi eea This Olll Steaaoo of ntaat af the tnd rt Okm foa4 he- Ika a eltttng at ike laaeeal nu4 Jury and VMS ail aortic -a n - wmmm mm m mmin t It to Ik UWatWn a InatrKt Attorao ! ' to US. kf the a a a led nai la WrfB ledUIOMata were k-f.a a ika f-l- .ral gi.aj lurjr af Ne.,ekr. i Thaaa j wtit lMiOe too oeae eaa4 KsoutaJ Ai W. M. tr f all's IsMI'f I Won of Ms ayetante, sad tha rfcarae ftf mhasilemant agalnel farmer Adjutant 0nrl I Yf. Colby, This latter eae will, be tried In ftoiaha Instead i,f at linooln, as waa Intended. ' Just what dlsKMttl"n will b made of tne land fencing eases rs not yet determined. It Is possible that they may not bo reached this term owlruf to Ihs pressure of other business. Vtedlo-ArHve Watere. I'mtad States government, owner of tha Hot Springs of Arkansas, has ascertained I by scientific testa that they sra radio-active In a high degree, accounting for mar velous cures ot many Ills. Write Buresu of Information, Hot Springs, Ark., for book of Information. sVanonneements of the Theaters. One of the features that adds Interest to tha engagement of the Bhubert, Nixon At Zimmerman company 111 "The Runaways" at the Boyd theater this evening. Is the presence of Thomas Whltbread In the cast. This young man Is a former resident of Omaha, where he sang In church choirs and made many friends. He was last here with "Florodora. He has the leading; tenor role In "The Runaways.'-and Is doing remark ably fine work. The company, which is headed by Arthur Dunn, Is a strong one In every way, and Is attracting much atten tion on the road. The equipment la the original New York Casino Investiture, and everything Is Just as the extravafransa was given during Its long run at that theater. The engagement is for two nights only, Thursday and Friday." On Saturday after noon Charles B. Hanford will present "Don Caesar de Basan," and In the evening he will play "Othello." . The one entertainment at the theater this afternoon will be the matinee at the Orpheum. The bill embraces a variety of good acts. John and Pertha Oleeson and Fred Houlihan In their dancing and musi cal act are nicely calculated for the enter tainment of the women and children and the Prosper troupe do a clever acrobatic act, while Lynn Welcher does one of the most up-to-date monologues of the sea son. , All goods sold at Hubermann's Jewelry store guaranteed aa to'prlce and quality. Card of Thanks. Ws desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness snd nympathy ohown ue in our late bereavement in the. death of our be loved aon and brother, Milton Relnhold, and for the beautiful floral tributes. MR. AND MRS. JOHN R. YOUNQ. . i MISS HELEN TOUNO. . The Children,' Socialist club will hold an entertainment. Including a Japanese drill, at the Socialist headquarters, 619 North Sixteenth street, on Thursday evening, De cember 29, at I p. m. Lunch will be served by the Women's Bociallst union. All are Invited. Holiday Lew' Rates. , To accommodate holiday travelers the Union Pacific has placed In effect a rate of one fare plus 60 cents for the round trip. Dates of sale December 31 and January 1 and 2, with final return limit January 4. Inquire of City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam street 'Phone 31. . Important Change of Time By Rock Island System effective Sunday, December 26, 1904, on and after which date train now leaving Omaha eaatbound at 12:01, noon, dally except Sunday, will leave at 11:15 a. m except Sunday, and train now leaving Omaha westbound at 6:1a p. m., dally, will leave at 4:15 p. m. daily. F. P. RUTHERFORD. D. P. A. Minnehaha council glyesladanco and card party at Myrtls hall Saturday. . Refresh ments will be served. . Correct quality goods and lowest prices .at Hubermann, jeweler, 13th and Douglas. Marriage Licenses. , Following are the marriage licenses issued up to noon December 28: Name and Residence. Age. William C. Kramer, Bennington. Neb.... 30 Elisabeth M. Tlmmt, Bennington, Neb., li William C Fenwick, Omaha 28 Margaret Zlnimer, Omaha 20 Albert W. Nelson, Omaha S'i Elizabeth Oberg, Omaha...'. 2t Marshall B. Thompson, Florence, Neb.... 83 Blanche E. Tucker. Florence, Neb 24 18-K. Wadding Rings. Euiiolm. Jeweler. Mortality' Statistics. The following births and deaths have been reported to the Board of Health dur ing the twenty-four hours ending at noon BlrthBlarry J. Fox, 832 South Nine teenth, boy; Louie Hughes, 2217 Cuming, boy. Deaths Frank Targoesenski, 1943 South Tweaty-elghth. 6 months. , PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. United States District Court Clerk R. C. Hoyt snd family have returned from a hol iday visit with Beatrice friends. Deputy United States Circuit Court Clerk John Nicholson -and family have returned from their Christmas visit to Grand Island. .Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Leach of Guthrie, OKI.; O. H. Campen of Bellevue, W. C. lsh of Denver and T. W. Mitchell of Marietta, Ua., are at the Her Grand. H. Murray of Wayne, Wallace Mathews of Lincoln, S. F. Ersklne ot Norfolk, A. J. Oakes of St. Paul and A. H. Frants of Friend are at the Henahaw. Theodore Boh 1 berg of Oakland. M. J. Btrry of Hastings. Emma R. Miller and Florence Hoy of West Point, W. H. Shire of Fremont, Oeorge Kllsworth of Beatrice and 8. B. Wilkin of Lincoln ars at the Murray. D. W. Ferry, of Brock. N. J. Holmes of Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Clark of Oxford, F. H. CroWley of Newcastle, J. W. Welpton of Ogalalia. S. E. Mills of Atkin son, D. W. C. Uutnlnglon of University Place, H. Johnson of Waterloo and L. P. Soreuaon of Ewlng are at the Merchants. C. W. Turner nf Lincoln, Milllrent M. Slaby of Mri'ook, E. A. Lundberg of Wayne, George Al Hopkins of Bassett, Mr and Mrs. J. T. Mrey of Nebraska City. Miss Lenta Murrell of Fremont, A. V. Teed and Zoa Harris f Poms. Jennie Bridenbaugh of Dakota City, Belle Dunphy of Battle Creek, Mrs. Anns M. Joy and Sadie C. Joy of Peru are at the Paxton. SP ADR A COAL OUR. ARKANSAS ANTHRACITE On of the ri'RF.ST ami BEHT bard coals on ths market. It Is m free naming ru!. rasy to klnille, mjulrinr Irs wood than other coals, and Is always siirs to Igulte. - It requires Iras coal In ths firs put, aud b-as draft, and yon eii always thiwnd on I s burning frwfy. It contains swttbrr sulphur or Iron, so will not ai.-It snd stick to stove llolngs, INm-s lJ wr rut of ths se-nrlcj of IVnnsyltraula Anthracite, an 1 svlle for 'J to prr real Wss. For srlf fevd aud fmnt-frod ! burners, grates, rangm aud runk stoves It has a iul. lor furuauvs and arcs healers III flrvt larrfovt satisfaction. Ppadra (irate, prU-e f5u , II Ignltso Qiskily. Bar as Iranly, Last Leaf. rtaa Ns Mala. No Clink ars. No Impnritle. C. B. HAVENS JJ" Ssn fna saw naa San Ban sng sia SH M as sjsj aaa) nag sjaj sns sjbb sag) nen ass) sna - YCUH CrtOCCR SELLS IT THE YEAR 'ROUND j SKORTJSUCHPIINCE PlEATi b UH Ki ti:ti?.t !! tht if Y.'aU tttzlmZi. THU . Eat an ass sb) ggaj nan ajn) sna gan ajs) M SOT SsB ss ssn nns Ssai an gag) nan J i Tiinr E DAY RE Thursday 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT Hawkes Cut Glass, Honesd ale Art Ware, China. Porcelain, Wood, Iron and Marble Clocks Next week we begin moving to our new losatlon otid rnthxr than move the above goods offer a discount of 20 per cent. This Is an oppor tunity to buy first quality goods at about cost. GOING TO MOVE WIDOW DEMANDS THE WILL Mn. Uanida J. Btets Seski Hatband's Ttitamoot from Elmtr E. Thorns. FILES ACTION IN THE COUNTY, COURT ' t eSBBBBBSeneSSB, AUea-os Lost Instrnaaent Is In Hands of Clvlo Federation Attore ey and Alfred J. Norman. Mrs. MareruUJ. Steen, wife of John J. Steen, makes-aoma remarkable allegations against Elmer E. Thomas and Alired J. Norman in a petition filed in the county court. Mrs.' Steen was formerly the wife of Beth F. Winch, deceased. She alleges that Mr. Winch, by transfers and conveyances made at various times prior to his death, gave to her certain pieces of real estate, which for a long time she considered her own under the law. After his death, however, through a suit In the district court, these pieces of real eatats ware adjudged to be not her property, but were awarded to the children of her husband and his othsr heirs. Getting to the meat of her petition, Mrs. Steen then alleges that, although she was i confident her first husband had left a w II by which shs was given considerable prop erty and other provisions msde for her maintenance, diligent search failed to bring ths will to light, and as a result of this fruitless, search she waa foroed to the con clusion that the will had been destroyed by Mr. Winch. Afterward she changed her mind about this and the reasons for her change of mind are then set forth. The petition alleges that for a long time prior to the death ot Mr. Winch one Al fred J. Norman had been retained by him and his wife to manage their property and to transact their business; that as such manager and confidential servant Mr. Norman had - access to all their pa purs, among others the will which Mr. Winch Is alleged to have made in her favor; and that he abstracted the will from among the papers ot the estate and now has con trol of . the same. It la further alleged that Elmer E. Thomas, as assistant county attorney, had possession of the will In his capacity as a public official. Tha petition then goes on to state that Thomas la tha legal adviser ot Norman and that these two, as co-workers, now have possession or control of the missing will and testa ment of Seth F. Winch. The court is therefore asked to reinstate Mrs, Steen as administratrix of ths estate of her deceased husband, from which posi tion she was discharged at the time the property was awarded to the children and other heirs by the court; also to order Norman and Thomas to . bring into court the last will and testament of Seth F. Winch in order that due and proper dis position may be made of the property left by deceased tn said will. W. A. Saunders and J. L. Raley are at torneys for the petitioner. A'teatloa, U. ot H. Washington lodge No. 27 will celebrate Its twelfth anniversary on Thursday even ing, December 29, at A. O. U. W. temple. All D. of H. and A. O. U. W. membera aro cordially Invited. 1)1 HU. 8LATTERT John, aged 36 years. Funeral Thursday morning st :30 a. ra. from the residence of Mrs. Thorns a Goggln, 241s Burt street, to St. John'a church. In terment Holy Sepulcher cemetery. LALLY John F.. aged 43 yeare. at his reeidence, 411 North Twenty-fifth street, st 7:3U p. m., of apoplexy. Punersl notice later. LARSfcN Fred, axed 30 years 4 months ( daya. December U. 1904. Funeral Thureday afternoon at I o'clock from the residence of his slater, Mrs. Mad sen, ls Derutur street. Interment Mount Hope cemetery. Friends Invited. a CO.. 3 1 S. Ulh fire Tela, J7iS. Friday tEDCyOLuJ, 107 TO SIXTEENTH AND HARNEY STS. Serene old zvfi may be antent with pipe and book unless you mention CCdD crsstny If if ; i 1 'fftvy -LU&'ttR BETTER GOAL Adding f ths to raiuviiii wm Slx-dollnr Coal, containing slats and poorly arroerted. MAY be worth the money. If so, our Washed Nut Coal automatically screened and with do slats whstevrr oust be worth Seven Dollars. ECONOUY WASHED RUT. $6.00. This Cost Is cleaned by ths Anto.natlc Kcreen, so that the dust and dirt are taken out and at the mine It Is WASHED. Search and you cannot And alats or stooo lo Ecooomy Nut Coal. Burns lendldly. Holds fire over nlfht. Makes no clinker and but little ash. Ileot Coal valu la . Omaha. Sold Only Sunderland I6O8 BALDUFF'S ...Your New Will not bp Mich a vexing prubltm if you ce us. We will take entire charge of your din ner and supply you with everything you need to make it a complete sQcceM. ' We hare everything In the way of dainty confttlonn, egsftiogs, ice cream, frozen punchen, beverage, Xeaselrode pudding, 1 fancy cakes, etc. Order delivered free of , charge to any part of the city. The largest selection of fancy baskets and boxes for New Year gift in the city. . 1520 Farnam Thone 711,, . .i j. ..Ttii t'ard Uja,u uuslily, ' tho en law assent mi hwrna I U nasi a lao hwaa tifii si CXitttym fvss ty UYEn$.C.llC3 im C.ei IZ mi Fcrcsa Sli. CSS3S. SA aiurday Horih IBlh Sfrcoi Opposite) Postofflct Chocolates Thar melt la your mouth. Tbooe soft and ceator aevsr grow bard or laapy. Del lasts flavors. Dalai Dos os. racked arui $eaU4 in our SpolUti Candy Factory, So!4 Eferywhere In 10c, 30e anil 60e Doxea. Oms!ia Gcndy Co. quality Is euual y Vs. Bros. Co. Harney. Year s Dinner eaaillaa sa4 enauw i