TIIE OMAnA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. JANUARY 1. 100!V
FAREWELL TO TIIE OLD YEAR
Wtiteri Union Telegraph Comp&iy Trani
mitt lif nali Oter Country.
SENT FROM NATIONAL NAVALOBSERVATORY
Vnn.nally trm nmher of Omaha
People Observe Ocoaslren with
Service In hnrche. Ian-elns-
and rartlea.
I'romptlv at 12 o'clock last niglit the
naval observatory at Washington signally
the death of the old year and the Mrth ot
the new. The time signal was transmitter
t,y the Western Union Tel.Kri..h company.
Practically every railroad company In the
country was connected up on the circuit,
a. well as newspaper offices. The Hee
among them, all Western fnion city offices
and many other plitf-f. The elaborate net
work necessary to convey these slsnals to
the many place embraced thousands of
mllrs of wire, and for the five minutes pre
ceding the end of the year on this Immense
circuit the rush of business measnRes was
stopped and second by second the closln
of the year was ticked off automatically by
the big clock In the observatory t Wash
ington. At 12 o'clock. AVashlngton. the signals
were sent out to the section using eastern
time, to be repeated each hour for the time
belt further west until finally the farthest
possessions of the Trilled State In the
orient received them.
Omaha peoplo generally celebrated the
dawn of a new year. There were watch
services at a number of the churches,
dances In practically all of the balls used
for such purposes and family and private
social gatherings Innumerable. The mild
weather appeared to be an encouragement
to an unusually large number of people to
come down town. The street cars ran from
half ah hour to an hour later than usual In
order to handle the crowds. One conduc
tor on the Sixteenth street line reported
rarrylng 1.19 people on his last trip south
and seventy-four on the return trip north.
This Is only a sample of the troubles of
the street car men In handling the crowds.
While an unusually large number of peo
ple obstrved the occasion there were few
noisy demonstrations, the blowing of whis
tles, ringing of bells, etc., being largely dis
pensed with.
CHARTER WORKERS OPEN UP
nevlston Committer Meets and Lays
Ont Its Plan of FnnnolntliiK
Amendments.
The temporary organization of the city
charter revision committee, with D. C.
I'nlterson as chairman, was made perma
nent at a well attended meeting In the city
council chamber yesterday afternoon. It
was decided to permit no ono to appear
before the committee until he had first
submitted- his recommendations for charter
rhanges In writing.
Resolutions suggested by City Engineer
Rosewater were adopted dcclurlng that the
committee favored a majority vote on a
given proposition sufficient to govern In
all questions concerning bonds or other
matters submitted to the people; that the
right of the city to construct or erect public
utilities should be Incorporated In the
charter, ;ind thnt limitations a to the
distances In w' I. h the city has the right
to exercise eminent domain be stricken out.
The question of consolidating the county
and city assessing and treasury depart
ments, was referred to a commutes com
posed of W. S. Poppleton, chairman: W.
T. Graham and J. B& Vnn Glider. Recom
mendations of the .chief of police for a.
greater police department and the estab
lishment of pension and relief funds were
referred to a committee composed of J.
W. Eller, chairman; A. N. Yost and Coun
cilman Huntington. Recommendations of
City Treasurer Hennlngs to a committee
composed of W. T. Nelson, chairman; W.
V. Slabaugh and City Attorney Wright,
and the city clerk's communication was
referred to Councllmnn Zlmman for In
vestigation and report.
Much time was taken up with minor dis
cussion, aniadjournment taken to Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
George A. Ijoveland. government weather
observer at Lincoln, was an Omuha vialtor.
Judge Alfred Hailett of Ht-atrk'e had
business before the I'ntU'd States courts
Friday.
W. H. Thompson of Grand Island was In
the city on business connected with the
L'nited States courts.
Richard C. Patterson and a party of min
ing Investors returned yestenluy from a
week spent In tliu Black Hills.
Mrs. M. L. Peters and daughter, Alice,
returned to their home at Lincoln Friday
evening after a week s visit with Mr. anil
Mrs. ti. 8. Peters.
Miss Katherlne HIgg and Miss IJllian
I.HWsor. of lieutrice, wtio have been visiting-
with Miss HttHler Peters over the
holidays, have returned home.
STRANOER THAN FICTION
A Itemed? Which lias H uiuiloiilietl
the Treatment of atuiuai'h Troubles.
The remedy Is not hurulueti as a wuiului
ful uiscovery nor yet u secim patent medi
cine; neither is it claimed u cure uiiimu.s
except uyspcptfiu, luuisvsuuil and aLoiiiacu
troubles, with wmcn iiinu out ut lea buuei.
The remedy is in the loiin ot pleasant
tasting taulda or lozenges, containing vege
table ui,il ii'un e&be-iiceb, pure asepuu pep
sin l j.'Kll.n.eli'. lesu. golden seal and
ulusiust. The Utblt ts ure sola by di ugibti
uuuer lliu nuine ot biuu.il U)s,i.i ,uu
lets. Many Interesting eipciuiums iu icsi
I lie digestive power of Sluurt Tablets
sUuw that one grain of the ueuve piinciplu
contained in them is uutticleut to tnuiougii
diidt 3,cvo grains of ruw meat, eggs and
oilier wholesome food.
Bluurt s Tablets do nut act upon the
bowels like ttl tel -dinner pills and cheap
cmhurtics, which simply irritaU and in
flame til intestines wiuiuut having any ef
fect whatever lu digesting loud or curing
Indigestion.
It the stomach can be rested and assisted
in the work of digestion it will very soon
recover Its normal vigor, us iio organ is so
much abused and overworked as the stom
ach. This Is the secret. If there Is any secret,
of the remarkable success of Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets, a remedy pruutlcally un
known a few years ago and now the must
widely known of any treatment for stom
ach weakness.
This success has been secured entirely
upon its merits us u digestive purs and
simple, because there cuu be no stomach
trouble If the food Is promptly digested.
Stuurt's Dyspepsia Tablets act entirety
on the food euten, digesting it completely,
so that it can be uasliuiluted into blood,
nerve and tissue. They cure dyspepsia,
water brash, sour stomach, gas and bloat
ing ufter meals, because they furnish tne
digestive power which weak stomachs luck,
and unless that lack is supplied it is use
less to attempt to cure by the use of
"tonics," "pills" and cathartics, which have
absolutely no digestive power.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be found
at all drug stuns, and the regi.lur use of
on or two of them after meals will demon
strate their tuertt better than any other
argument.
AT THE PLAYHOUSES
(hnrlrs It. llanford at the Hnyd.
Mr. Charles B. llanford and his support
ing company gave two excellent perform
ances at thu Boyd theater yesterday, pre
senting the line old romantic comedy-drajna
"Hon t aes.ir do iSaxtin" at the matinee and
"Othello" In the evening.
Mr. llanford is not to happy In his pre
sentation of the Moor as In some of the
other Shakespearean roles he has Illumi
nated. While he evinces an entirely ade
quate conception of the great passion that
stirred the unhappy general of the Vene
tian army to his deed of vengeance, his
expression Is not entirely adequate. In
fact, he loses himself In the simulation of
the rage that consumes him to such an
extent as to almost If not entirely dispel
the sense of force necessary to drive one
to the extreme he reached In his wild de
termination to be revenged. In his quieter
passages he Is a illgniticd and altogether
deslrnlile leader, but when he reaches to
a climax, either of the tender or the fierce
pa-KFlons that sway his nature and consume
his soul, he clings too closely to the tradi
tions of a bygone day anl mars his work
by a more th.in slight tendency to rant. It
Is quite possible to give to the noble and
Impetuous lines of the Moor both fire and
force and still not tinge their poetic ef
fectiveness with a color of staglness. As
Don Caesar Mr. llanford was much more
acceptable, Idealise the role affords a more
ample scope for the exercise of the natural
istic methods, and Is not hampered with the
traditions that cluster around the classic
role,
Mr. Frank Itennlg is a good Iago. He has
a delightful way of speaking his lines, and
has quite accurately valued the points of
the part, so that he renders the role with a
precision that entirely dispels any thought
of theatric preparation with which It may
he connected. I luring his strong scene with
Othello In the third act Mr. Hennlg shows
hlmrelf a most capable actor. Mr. D'Olze's
Cassio Is well given, also. Miss Drofnah
Is womanly tenderness rather than maid
only sprightllness as Diwlemona. She also
made a very fine Marl tana at the matinee.
The attendance at both performances was
large, and the appreciation of the auditors
was warmly expressed.
RETAIL IMPLEMENT DEALERS
.Nebraska and Western Association
Benin Annnal Convention at
Auditorium the Tenth.
The Nebraska and Western Retail Im
plement and Vehicle Dealers' association's
annual convention, to be held at the Audi
torium January 10, 11 and 12, promises to
be a notable event, and one of the kind that
will serve to give to the Gate City the ao
dltlonal sobriquet of "Convention City,"
which name l said by maney to be due
here during 19n5.
Manager Glllan of the Auditorium says
the floor space Is about taken and the
prospects are the convention will be a sig
nal success. The Auditorium will be packed
with all kinds of machinery In motion, to.
gether with n large display of vehicles of
all descriptions. Prominent implement and
vehicle people from all parts of the t'nltee
States will attend, and the deulers of South
Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska will attend en
masse.
The entertainment committee Is arranging
to give a big smoker, with music ana
vaudeville, on the evening of January 1,
while the women In attendance will attend
some thentrleal performance on that even
ing. The smoker will be given at the Audi
torium. On January 10 a reception will be
given at the Auditorium and on the morn
ing of the following day tho women will af
ter i the Unlnger art gallery. There will
be nn abundance of music every evening at
the Auditorium.
The following is the program, with the
prominent committees:
FIRST DAY-JANt'ARY 10, 2 P. M.
Cnll to order by the president.
Address of welcome
Mayor Frank E. Monres
Response....... Arthur P. Karbach
Address by the president
B. H. Freelnnd
Secretary-treasurer's report.. Ed K Culver
Address w. 8. Thomas.
Natlonni Mnn-fiicturersf Association
Addre.-s-Relationship of the Jobbers
and Dealers T.iieiim u-.u.
Address hv the president of the Na
tional Federation T G Wile
Report by Federation delegate
Ij. J. Rlowers
SECOND DAY-JANl'ART 11, 9 A. M.
Reports of the different committees.
Address by P. A. Wells, association at
torney. SECOND DAY JANUARY 11, 2 P. M,
Discussion of committee recommendations
DI.-icus.slon of county organization.
Discussion of dealers who receive bene
fits from the association and who are not
members.
THIRD DAY JANUARY 12. 2 P. M.
Report of special committees,
(ieneral discussion.
Election of officers.
Executive session of the new board and
auditing of accounts.
Committees:
Resolutions F. D. Stearns, Logan, la.:
Herman Miller, Clarkson, Neb.; W. J. Hall
Cherokee. la. 1
Uriovunee Committee A. G. Power.
Wayne. Neb.; J. (. North, Essex, la,; An
drew O. Stakke, Beresford, S. D.
l"rlce Schedule Committee J. S. Thomas
Lexington, Neb.; W. H. Sheldon. Percival'
la.; W. Itlginlmtham, Centers ille, 8. D .; F
Stllllnger. Boone, Neb.; 11. P. Beerline, Pu
pllllon, Neb.
Harvester nnd Manufacturing Committee
T. N. Pulmquist, Oakland. Neb.; J M
Elwell, Rpringtleld, Neb.; M. C. Dally. Dun
lap, la.
Conference Committee William Krotter.
Stuart, Neb.; J. II. Roikt, Purker, S. D.'
J. 8. Paul, Florence, Neb.
Twine Committee ti. W. Fltzslmmons
Bcotla. Neb.; William Wenk, Creston, Neb.;
A. Spoom r, Momlamln, la.
Membership Committee FX F. Morris
Hartlngton, Neb.; William Mattlesen. West
Point. Neb.; C. A. Bard, Creighton, Neb
Constitution nnd Bylaws Committee J B
Romans. Denlson. la. ; R. c. Caulk. Allen,
Neb.; Alexander Tun berg, Hooper, Neb.
Tocal Organization Committee John W
Newell Lynch. Neb.: I P. Bvara. Vnllev
Neb.; J. F. Berney. Columbus, Neb.
Catalogue ami Direct Stiles Committee
C. J. Coffey. Spencer, Neb.; John Reich,
Scotland, 8. D. ; C. Van Z.yl. Hosjiera, la.
Arrangements and Entertainment Arthur
P. Karbach. Omaha; Frank Simpson,
Omaha; Charles Wagner, Omaha; D. I,.
Holmes. South Omaha; W. R. Drummond;
Omaha
Women's Reception Committee Mrs, D. L.
Holmesi, chairman; Mrs. J. J. DeJarnette,
Mrs. F. L. Mailer, Mrs. S. C. Morgan, Mrs.
C. E. Hathaway.
Watch Meeting; at Trinity.
The congregation of Trinity cathedral
held a watch meeting last night In the
main auditorium of the cathedral. As the
clocks In the neighboring towers began
telling the hour of midnight the last minute
of the old year. Rev. George Beecher, dean
of the congregation, lead the assembled
persons In silent prayer. A few minutes
after the new ivur had been thus fitly
ushered into existence the congregation
arose and lifted their voices in harmonious
praise to God.
t hanwe In Attorneys' Firms.
Mr. John C. Wharton today retires from
the firm of Wharton & Balrd, which has
been dissolved by mutual agreement and
will become the senior partner In the firm
of Wharton. Adams & Morgan. The new
Arm will consist of John C. Wharton. James
li. Adams and Chxrles E. Morgan.
LOCAL BREVITIES
Rev. and Mrs. D W. McGregor, pastor
of the Souih Tenth Street Methodist church,
were surprised last night by the unan
nounced urrlval at the parsonage of about
fifty of their parishioner, who proceeded
to launch one of the best pound parties
which the pastor and his worthy wife had
ever well. The evening was a pleasant
one.
The annual election of the Omaha Board
of Trade will be held Monday from 1 to 6
o'clock In the afternoon, when three di
rectors will be elected for a term of three
years. The election will be in the exchange
hull The new directors to be elected will
succeed H F. Cad v. W. J. Connell and
Juuiee Walsh, retiring directors.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
City Conncil Helds 8eiioi aid Iwardi
Contracts for Sew Tear.
LIVELY CONTEST AKOJG THE BIDDERS
Record of Sontli Omaha rostofflce
Show Increase la Business la
Spite of Dull Times Dorlna?
the strike.
At noon Saturday the city council met
and opened bids for supplies to be fur
nished the city for the prasmt year. An
aljournment was taken until last night in
order to give the committees an opportu
nity to tabulate the bids. There was a
lively contest In all linen.
The Nebraska Democrat was designated
as the official paper for the year and all
ordinances and notice will be published In
the Democrat. Edward Copenharve wrfs
given the Job printing contract over a
number of bidders. When all the items
were tabulated It was found that Copen
harve was the lowest bidder. For coal and
feed for the fire department Christie Broth
ers were designated by the council as the
lowest bidders and a contract will be made
accordingly.
D. S. Clark will supply the sanitary de
partment with drugs and fumigating ma
terial for one year. The Magic City Sign
company will paint the tin signs for drays
and milk wagons.
Four bids were opened for the feeding of
prisoners at the city Jail. The council de
cided that Charles L. Alstadt was the man
to give the contract to and it was so
awarded.
A record of the meeting of the Board of
Equalization wns read and approved.
Two ordinances levying special taxes for
Improvements were rend and referred to
the Judiciary committee. These ordinances
I rtained to the grading of J and Twelfth
streets.
Salaries of city officials, firemen and po
licemen were ordered paid. The council
then adjourned until Tuesday evening, when
the regular appropriation sheet carrying
claims will be taken up. It was the Inten
tion of the council to have read about a
dozen special Improvement ordinances but
this was deferred until Tuesday.
Year's Stamp Sales.
Postmaster Etter balanced his books at
the close of business last night and reported
that the stamp sales for December
amounted to 17,900. For the year 1904 the
stamp sales at the poslofflce here amounted
to 86,773.
There Is to be one delivery of mall on
Monday in the residence portion of the
city.
The receipts at the postofflce show that
business in South Omaha Is constantly on
the Increase. Even with dull times during
the summer, occasioned by the packing
house strike, business at the postofflce ihas
not only held Its own, but shows a gradual
increase each quarter.
Holiday on Monday.
The South Omaha packers will not at
tempt to do any slaughtering on Monday.
the day being observed as a holiday. While
the stock yards will be open for business
the same as usual, the understanding Is
that buyers for the packers will make an
early morning call and then quit for the
day. Packing house employes were notified
yesterday to report for duty Tuesday morn
ing. At the yards all stock arriving will
pe carea ror tne same as usual.
Library Opens Monday.
Everything Is now In readiness for the
opening of the South Omaha public library
on jHonaay aiternoon. The doors will be
opened to the public at i p. m. and the
public la invited to call and Inspect the
Duiiuing. no addresses or a formal recen
tion will take place, but the members of
the Library board will be present to show
visitors over the building.. About all of
, V. n hnAl,. V. .. 1 , . . -
wno on naiiu nave oeen placed on
the stacks. There is room for 8,000 vol
umes and only about half of the shelves
are filled. The books that have been
placed are sorted and present a very neat
appearance. In speaking of the coming
opening Miss Jane Abbott, the librarian,
said that she hoped the people of South
Omaha, after looking over the library,
would donate books, so that the shelves
might be filled. What la wanted Is good
reading matter. History, travels and a
good grade of fiction. Every person who
visits the library on the opening day is
Invited to bring a book. In this way it
Is expected that there will be quite an ad
dition to the number of books now on the
Bhelves.
Week of Prayer,
Beginning today the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches will observe a week of
prayer. Rev. R. L. Wheeler will conduct
the serv'ces every evening at the First
Presbyterian church and Rev. Dr. Tlndall
will deliver a sermon each evening at the
First Methodist Episcopal church. The
topics fur the week are:
Sunday "The World Wide Condition of
Monday "The Kingdom of God on
iarin.
Tuesday "The Visible Church of Christ.'
Wednesday "All People and Nations."
Thursday "Missions; Home and For
elgn."
Friday "The Family and the School."
Saturday "Our Country."
Sunday "The Reign of the Prince of
rusce.
At tne Methodist church the meetings
during the week will be held In the Sunday
school room. There will 'be special muslo
at these services
Births and Deaths.
During the year 1904 there were reported
at the office of the city clerk 611 births,
Of this number 261 were males and 250 fe
males. The death record shows the death
of 130 females and 172 males, making a
total of 302 deaths. Some physicians are
slow In reporting births, but owing to the
fact that their attention has been called
to this matter so frequently during the
last twelve months the records for 1904 are
considered more complete than any pre
vious records.
Paying; Taxe Rapidly,
The office of City Trtasurer Howe was
filled yesterday with people desiring to
pay taxes before the same become delin
quent today. Many small property owners
settled up and most of the corporations
have paid. . Among the large payments
yesterday was Armour & Co., for 110,014
and the Cudahy company for a little over
f9,0u0.
Treasurer Howe Is well pleased with the
work of his office during the year and the
showing that he can make when It comes
to sending out a report of the taxes col
lected. The scavenger law assisted greatly
in cleaning up a large amount of back
taxes. Aside from the scavenger law the
city treasurer' van cut quite a figure
and brought in taxes that had been al
lowed to accumulate for years. From Jan
uary 1 city taxes draw interest at the rate
of 1 per cent per month.
Want Two-Platoon System.
A petition la being circulated to be pre
sented to the legislature asking that the
two-platoon system be put In use in the
Are department here. The department now
is composed of eleven men and the annual
expense of the department Is something
over 18,0u0 per annum. Quite a number of
signers have already been secured to the
petitions now being circulated and those In
terested appear to think that there will be
no difficulty In securing the signatures of a
large number of people to the petition,
Meetluar of Red Men.
Friday evening, January (, Gyantwaka
tribe No. 63, Improved Order of Red Men,
will meet at Workman temple. All mem
bers of the tribe sre urged to be present,
as business of considerable Importance Is to
come up. The dance to have been given by
this tribe on January S has been postponed.
It Is expected that the grand sachem of
Nebraska or his deputy will be present at
this meeting to Install the officers.
Yon Are Invited.
South Omaha's best In young men's cloth
ing Is now within the range of the moderate
pocketbook. The Flynn house Is doing the ,
cutting. Eight dollars and ninety-eight
cents buys your choice of a range of fine I
worsted suits, worth up to $18; sizes 30 to !
3. or pars 14 to 20. In this lot you will find
suits of the newest and handsomest pat- j
terns and goods that will wear you for
years, holding their shnpe, color nnd ap- .
pearance. We also offer a lot of all wool
suits, same sixes, at I3.9S, from which yon j
can pick a suit to equal for good, solid
service any suit sold In a regular way at
$7.60 to $10. Men's suits and overcoats have
also had the knife put In them and neither
cost or profit wss seldom thought of In
doing so.
Come in. We Invite you to. One dollar
and twenty-five-cent casslmere shirts at
cents; boys' suits and overcoats at one-
third off; men's $.1.60. $4 and $4.60 shoes, ss
good as America produces at those nrlccs.
but priced now at $2.9S; men's negligee $l.So
shirts at 98 cents. JOHN FLYNN & CO.
Mastic City Rosslp.
Coal J. R. Watklns A Co. Tel. 31.
Mrs. R. W. ItiLvens im at X,.llo-V l.t,ln
her son.
Special rMrvl CPU will hit vor-v atiAnlna
this week at this church.
MISS Etta Phnfer rt 1 nn To I. li,.
Ing her brother, W. 8. Shafer.
Tuesday evening the local lodge of P.ocrie.
will meet and Install officers.
TTy Gooden'a antlsentic bnrher hnn f,,r
first-class work. ;S10 N street.
Hard Coal. SeA HowlAnd T.lltnViet nn A1Q 1
iiiu in x w eriiy-tourin street, hnone 7.
E. T. Elliott Iihs moved hl fumiiv in T-
peka, Kan., where he experts to reside.
Mrs. Harry Wells Is reported to ho nnlte
sick at her home, Fifteenth and M streets.
Edward Jones. 819 North Twentv-seventh
street, Is reported to be recovering from a
serious Illness.
Yesterday a son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Myers, Twenty-third and Wash
ington streets.
South Omaha lodge No. fi. Ancient Order
United Workmen, will install officers on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Agnes McDonough of Osceola, la..
Is the guest of Mrs. Eleanor Alexander and
Mrs. Gypsy Deasey.
Mrs. N. -B. Mead Is expected home- Mon
day from Ohio, where site visited relatives
for a couple of weeks.
Wednesday evening the Bon Temps club
will give the first of a series of dancing
parties at Odd Fellows' hail.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Presby
terian church will meet with Mrs. E. H.
Roberts on Wednesday afternoon.
The usual sunrise prayer meeting will be
held by the Christian Endeavor society at
the First Presbyterian church this morn
ing. This evening Miss Francis Tobery will
address the young people of the Baptist
church. Miss Tobery will talk of travels In
the Holy land.
Rev. G. W. Burch, pastor of the Chris
tian church, will speik to men at the Young
Men's Christian association at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
Goldstrom Art Calendar given free with
every purchase of $1 or more. We carry a
choice line of liquor for family use. 2C03
N street. Tel. O'J.
State Senator L. C. Gibson leaves for
Lincoln today. During the session of the
legislature Senator Gibson will make his
headquarters at the Lincoln hotel.
The first annual reunion of the class of
1903, South Omaha High school, will be held
on Monday evening at the home of Miss
Maud Henry, 15JJ North Twenty-sixth
street.
The fourth annual ball of local 372. Bar
tenders' league, was held at Workman
temple last night. There was a large at
tendance and the evening was enjoyed by
those present.
Rev. Andrew Renwlck will preach this
morning at the United Presbyterian church
on the topic, "A New Year's Greeting."
The subject of the evening sermon will be
"Business and Religion."
Secretary Marsh of the Young Men's
Christian association says that the associa
tion closes the year with the largest mem
bership, the largest gymnnslum classes and
the largest night school In the history of
the association.
Tomorrow we place on sale men's fine
suspenders, made by the celebrated firm of
Wilson Bros., worth up to 75c, sale price,
your choice, 25c a pair. Also special values
this week In suits and overcoats at $7.50 and
$10. Nebraska Shoe A Clothing House,
Twenty-fifth and N streets, South Omaha.
GENERAL AGENTS' REUNION
Gibson Soap Company Men Enter
tained by President of Com
pany at His Home.
The general agents of the Gibson Soap
company of Omaha have been holding a
reunion at the fifth anniversary of the
founding of the company. J. J. Gibson
entertained them Thursday evening at his
home, 2117 Wirt street, and among other
things Judges Woolworth and McHugh
made pleasing talks. Those present were
W. T. Summer, who has charge of the
depot In New York City; A. M. Morris of
Boston, C. A. Chapman of Pittsburg and
A. F. Griffith of Philadelphia. The agents
from San Francisco and Memphis were not
present. Mr. Gibson, who is at present tho
whole company, announced his Intention
at an early date of reorganizing and en
larging the company on the profit-sharing
system.
"I have come to tho point," said Mr.
Gibson, "where I need additional brains
more than money in the business, and con
template an enlargement. We began busi
ness five years ago in a very quiet way In
the old Aultman-Taylor building on lower
Farnam street. We have now our own
building at Twenty-eighth and Sahler
streets, which we purchased two years ago
and which gives us a fine plant. I believe
we have grown as fust or fuster than any
other house in Omaha."
Mr. Gibson has out a magazine containing
Illustrations of the great buildings all over
the country from which he has secured
commendations for his soap polish.
When your child
dislike to make it
tasting medicine.
well to know that
Cherry Pectoral is
pleasant. But it is
medicine, a strong
medicine.
Time and time again we have published the
formula of this cough medicine in the principal
Medical Journals of this country and Europe,
and have mailed it to nearly every physician in
the United States.
So it follows that when your doctor orders it
for coughs, colds, bronchitis, or consumption,
he knows precisely what he is giving.
Physicians recommend 'their families to keep
it on hand.
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BIRD LOVERS END MEETING
Ornithological I nlon C loses Its Ses
sion Trlth l.eetere by Dr.
Wolcott.
The annual meeting of the Nebraska Or
nithological union was concluded Inst even
ing with a lecture by Dr. R. H. Wolcott of
Lincoln upon the distribution of wild birds
throughout the state, beginning with the
woodland species In the eastern and south
eastern parts of the state, and showed a
distinct variation of types through the prai
rie, snnd hill and upper state regions to the
extreme northwest portion.
He gave also an exhaustive history of
the geological and water table areas of the
state, showing the rauwn of the lake areas
of Cherry county and the sand hill regli ns,
and bluff lands In tho northern and western
portions of the state. These were nil pos
sessed of neonllsr characteristics and the
ornithological types In each were distinctly j
marked. The woodland species of birds
were noticeably absent from the central and
western portions, and as the western bord
ers of the state were reached the woodland
types of the Black Hills regions were dis
tinctly In evidence.
The lecture was given added Interest by a
Series of illustrations of the various sec
tions, and particularly of the nests and eggs
of the sand hills species of birds. He spoke
of tho gradual Increase of vegetation In the
sand hill country and the growing develop
ment of forest and fruit tree culture in sec
tion where a few years ago it was pro
nounced Impossible. He dwelt upon the
success attending the governmental foreMry
experiments, and predicted that In the not
very distant future the sand hill region
would become ono of the most attractive
agricultural sections of the state. Recurring
to the subject of birds, he stated that the
protective laws or tne state were resulting
In the very pedceptlble increase of birds of
all kinds, particularly of tho grouse, prairie
chicken, water fowl and the smaller species j
of wpodland and prairie birds. There was.
however, he claimed, n gradual dlmunttion
of breeding by wild fowl In localities where
they formerly nested and bred, which was
owing to their being hunted and wantonly
slaughtered. Ho could not say that even
protective measures would bring them back
to the old nesting grounds, especially In
view of the rapid settlement of the country
in those localities.
ROLLER SKATES AT AUDITORIUM
Opening; of Rink Attended by Large
Crowd In Search of A inn se
men t.
Manager Glllan of the Auditorium had a
Sunny Jim smile all over his face last
evening when he gazed over the arena and
saw tha merry crowd of skaters gilding
over the sandpapered surface of the floor.
And she at the ticket window was as busy
as a mother hen In the spring time, passing
out the tickets to the multitude, for there
was a multitude at the opening of the Audi
torium roller rink. At 8:30, an hour after
the opening time, every pair of men's
skates was taken and a large portion of the
women's skates was upholding the fair
sex that Is, most of the time and most of
the fair sex, as occasionally during the ear
lier part of the evening, somebody's girl
would come down with a dull and resound
ing thud, only to rise and start away again
with renewed purpose and pleasure.
At 9:15 the skating was stopped for a few
minutes, that Manager Glllan might say
a few words to the crowd regarding the
season of roller skating Just beginning and
the rules pertaining to the same. He said
he regretted the shortage of skates, but
promised that by Monday evening another
hundred pairs of skates would have ar
rived from the factory and more would fol
low to meet the demands of the roller skat
ing public. Floor Manager Pitfwas Intro
duced. He will give lessons In the morn
ings. Music is furnished and a refreshment
stand hns been established Inside the Audi
torium for those who may hunger or thirst
during the skating. The hours for .skating
are from 2 to 6 and 7:30 to 10:30 p. m. A
large number of spectators occupied arena
and balcony seats during the skating last
evening.
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
The Prlscllla Alden society was delight
fully entertained at the home of its presi
dent, Miss Ura.ee McBride, at Twenty-sixth
and Dodge streets. The members were
favored by musical selections from Miss
Jossle Spence. Miss Mary McCague and
Miss Grace McBride. The time was largely
devoted to guessing contests and various
other amusements, which delighted the
large number present. Refreshments were
served during the entertainment.
The class of 19n4 held Its first reunion
Wednesday evening at the high school
building. A large number of the alumni
was present,
rendered:
Piano solo ..
Recitation . .
Violin solo ..
The following program was
Miss Helen Sadellck
i Miss Ethel Hogers
Miss lyoulse Shadiliiek
Mandolin solo Murray C. French
Mr. Ben Cherrlngton, last year's presi
dent, welcomed the class. All the officers
were re-elected. They are us follows: Mr.
Ben Ohorrlngton, president; Mls Florence
Mason, vice president; Miss Minnie El
drldfee, secretary; Mr. Arthur Remington,
treasurer. The remainder of the time wus
devoted by nearly half of the former stu
dents to dancing on the second floor, and
the other half enjoyed themselves with
various game.. Delightful refreshments
wero served, over which Miss Luella Hine
presided. Mr. A. II. Waterhouse partook
actively of Uie reunion. Old friendships
were renewed- and intimate relations more
(Irmly established.
The Alice Cary Boclety, an organization
of lust year, met at Mrs. I. Fleming's, 2S0S
Capitol avenue, Saturday afternoon. Nearly
half of the members were present. All
were much pleased to see one another after
an absence of over six months. Many
changes have been wrought In the lives of
the members. Some are devoting their time
to teaching, others are still making prepar
ations to that same end or are acquiring
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The table was beautifully decorated with
the Alice Cary colors and orsrtVe punch
was served. All were most highly elated
and delighted at having had the privilege
of a mid-year reunion.
NEW WAREHOUSE FINISHED
Army Snpply Depot Completed and
Formally Tnrned Orer to
Major r.allnskl.
The new warehouse at the quartermas
ter's depot In this city has been completed
and was formally turned over to Major M.
Gray Zallnskl. chief quartermaster of the
Department of the Missouri. Saturday aft
ernoon by Contractor M. P. Keefe of Chey
enne, who was also tho builder of Fort
Crook.
The new structure Is one of the most
substantial buildings erected for the gov
ernment and cost, approximately, $75,000. It
Is 34exi feet, two stories In height, with
concrete basement. Fifty or sixty thousand
feet of piling were used In the basement,
this being surmounted by concrete. While
the building Is practlcaljy complete, there
yet remains to be Installed the electric ele
vators, which will be done at once.
Major M. Gray Zallnfkl, chief quarter
master, Department of the Missouri, re
ceived Instructions from the quartermaster
general st Washington Saturday to Invite
proposals for the rehabilitation of old Fort
Omaha.
The plans as thus far outlined contem
plate a two-story brick wing at the rear
of the administration building for mrj-s
rooms, kitchen, with basement to be util
ized for lavatory and bath room purposes.
The commanding officers' quarters are to
he put In good repair, and all of the new
and repaired buildings are to be equipped
IT
The Omaha
National Bank
OF
Capital $1,000,000
Officers:
J. II. MILLAKD President
WM. WALLACE. .Vice-President
C. F. McGREW Vice-President
CIIAS. E. WAITE Cashier
FRANK BOYD Ass't Cashier
Directors:
J. n. Millard, Guy
N. W. Wells,
A.J.Simpson, Wm.
W. M.
Uiioi
oank of
At Close of Business Dec. 29, 1904
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts $992,421.88
Overdrafts , 32.17
U. S. and Other Bonds 283,014.43
Cash and Sight Exchange .541,138.40
1,8 16,(509.88
LIABILITIES:
Capital $250,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 00,605.90
Circulation 50,000.00
Deposits 1,450,003.98
1,816,609.88
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
G. W. WATTLES, President. W. A. SMITII, Vice-Pres.
J. W. THOMAS, Cashier. II. E. RAINEY, Ass't Cashier.
SUMNER WALLACE. GEO. E. WALLACE.
CHARLES MARSH. FRANK MARSH. ,
U. S. Government Depository
THE BEST is not
See me about BATH ROOM
and VESTIBULE TILE
WORK for that NEW
HOUSE. I use BEST NATE
RIAL all ihe way through.
F. M. HA
We Do Repairing.
with new Jberttlng and plumbing apparatus.
and the fort arranged at once for the ac
commodation of two companies of the
l'nited States signal corps. New quarter
master stable ars also to be erected and
the necessary wagon sheds. The Improve
ments also contemplate plumblrg and heat
ing for the company quarters and double
set of officers' quarters
As soon as the details of the proposed Im
provements can be compiled proposals will
be Invited.
Omaha Man for Master.
Dr. Charles Richardson of Fort Smith,
Ark , and Frederick Bohn of Omnha, ma
jority member of the national executive
committee of the Kappa Sigma Greek Let
ter College club, today are to hold a meet
ing nnd make arrangements for the na
tional meeting at Des Moines on January
R. Dr. Richardson Is worthy grand serth
of the socletv and Mr. Bohn formerly held
the ssme position. A movement Is on foot
to make Mr. Bohn worthy grand master
nt Des Moines and his friends believe he
will be elected without a doubt If he will
agree to accept the nomination. Dr. Rich
ardson Is the guest of Mr. Bohn while lr
Omaha. .
Central Park Clnb.
The Central Park Improvement club
elected officers as follows t Its Inst meeting-
President. Grant Parsons; vice presl
dent W. 8. Smith; secretary, E. L. Cnr
mlchael; treasurer, B. D. Daily. It adopted
a protest against the condition In which
the contractor left the sldewslk on North
Fortv-second street. Just north of Grant
street. The next meeting will be held Jan
uary It at Fortv-serond and Saratoga
streets. The club Is agitating the division
of the Sixth ward.
Bee Want Ada Produce Results.
DIED.
HOBERG Rosa, December SI. 1!"M. st th
horn- of Mux Becht. 144 South Seven
teenth street, aged 81 yenrs.
The remains will be tnken Monday tnnrn
Ing at 7 o'clock to Spencer, la., for Inter
ment.
1633
OMAHA
Surplus $200,000
C. Barton, C. LT. Brown
C. F. McGrew,
Wallace, I. W. Carpenter,
Burgess.
MeLtioieJ
Omaha
TOO GOOD!
111 LING,
309 So. 17th St,
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