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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
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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.
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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.
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paal'b4 fcearltig l laa I nu l'1.l
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la tajaa. i.a na Im-U ta t mm i n.i
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COID WAVE LEAVES OMAHA
a a
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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
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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.
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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
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TO SIXTEENTH AND HARNEY STS.
Serene old zvfi may be antent with pipe
and book unless you mention
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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
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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,,
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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
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Bros. Co.
Harney.
Year s Dinner
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