fllR OMAHA DAILY DEE: SUNDAY, JANUARY l.. 190o
JACRSOMANS AT BANQUET
Ainnal Affair This Tear Lacki th Olamovr
of Dcmecracy'i Great Leaden.
FAITHFUL WHO REMAIN ARE CHEERFUL
Aloa Trllk tae Oratorr Letters of
Regret Are Read from Brraa,
Tbaapioa, Hitchcock
DeArmond.
There was a lack of Jacksonlans. a
dearth of democrats, at the annual Jack
sonlan club banquet given last evening In
the new banquet chamber of the Calumet
restaurant. Hut sixty comrades at beside
each other as the champagne flowed, arid
listened to the speakers. The boys had a
good time and ascended the steep grades
of the menu with alacrity, and descended
the slope with becoming grace. As the
bivalves disappeared the volubility in
creased, and by the time the roquofort
cam on the guests became real chatty
and confidential.
The hall wia effectively decorated for
the occasion. At the south end hung a
portrait of Andrew Jackson, wreathed In
American flags, while at the north end the
likeness of W. J. Bryan, also wrapped In
flags, beamed down on the gathering of the
faithful. Potted plants graced the ledges
In the walls and on the tables a profusion
of red and pink carnations mingled with
the soft electric lights. At the north end
of the west table sat the rotund form of
Judge W. 8. Shoemaker, resplendent with
tonsorlal embellishments and a Sunny Jim
smile. The Judge said he never felt younger
In his life than last evening.,
The Jacksonlan club was represented with
a full complement of officers, as follows:
Frank L. Weaver, president; Ed P. Berry,
man, secretary; John A. Rine, treasurer;
If. 8. Daniels, financial secretary; Joseph
Sherry, sergeant-at-arms; J. A. C. Ken
nedy, first vice president; W. It. Kellegar,
second vice president; P. Kohl, third vice
president; C. O. Cunningham, Fred H.
Cosgrove, R. J. Aitchlson, W. J. Dermody
and Charles Brown, executive committee.
Starts the Talk.
Shortly after 11 o'clock, when the flesh
pots had all been removed and the circling
rlgar smoke began to run riot with the
thoughts of the guests, who seemed to be
cogitating over banquets of other days,
when there was a scramble for seats,
Toastmaster Frank L. Weaver rose and
innounced the post-prandlal exercises. Mr.
Weaver made a neat little talk and won
for himself many encomiums. lie stated
that the report that Diogenes Is out with
his lantern looking for an honest demo
crat Is merely a newspaper canard and
not true. He maintained the party still
has a hat left. Illustrating the point by the
following little story: A boy on the out
iklrts of a city wrote In to his father say
' Ing that he had lost his shoes, coat and
other garments, but yet had his hat, and
asked the father to please send him some
wearing apparel.
Following Mr. Weaver's talk C. O. Cun
ningham read a paper on the life and prin
ciples of the country's seventh president,
Andrew Jackson. The reader characterised
the rlub'a patron president as the first
commoner president and the pioneer of the
masses In their progress for political power.
Jackson's career was unique, said Mr. Cun
ningham, In that he finished all Important
business be had to meet.
Letters of Reg-ret
Secretary Berryman then read letter as
follows from W. J. Bryan, W. H. Thomp
son, O. M. Hitchcock and David D'Armond,
who were unable to be present at the ban
quet: Letters of Regret.
W. H. Thompson, in his letter of regret,
pleaded sickness In his family as a reason
for not attending. William J. Bryan wrote:
As soon as one presidential campaign is
over the next one begins, and those who
desire the triumph of democratic princi
ples must ever be on the alert and ready
to defend the party creed. The election
of 1NU8 Is likely to turn upon economic
questions and democrats everywhere should
prepare to present democratic remedies fur
every evil. No one is empowered to write
a platform in advance of the convention,
but we are ail In duty boimd to advocate
democratic doctrines, to give reasons for
our democratic faith and to attend all the
gatherings of our party nt which public
spin I on is moulded and policies espoused. I
trust, therefore, that the democrats who
attend your banquet will resolve to attend
all primaries and conventions and see to It
that democratic voters are given an oppor
tunity to write the party platforms In
harmony with the wishes of the voters ot
the party. .
Congressman David VA, DeArmond of Mis
souri wrote: ,
The democratic party Is, ought to be,
of necessity must be, the party of the
people. To win It must awaken In the
people renewed confidence In its principles,
and particularly in its leaders. The princi
ples speak for themselves, and, with ac
ceptable leaders to the fore, will attract
nnd hold multitudes of the noblest men
of the nation., If self-government is to con
tinue these principles must inspire, guide
arid control.
As for leaders, the party must put for
ward Its strongest, bravest, truest men.
Principles and leaders must agree, else
the people, clinging to principles, will In
flict defeat upon the party, time and time
again, through distrust of unworthy lead
ers. Defeat Is discipline to the brave and de
voted. It cannot destroy sound principle-
while It enforces the obligation of those
who profess them to fight for them with
,ever increasing devotion and singleness of
purpose.
The democratic party must be democratic.
THB VALUE OP CHARCOAL
few People Kaow How Csefal It la la
Preserving Health aad Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is
the safest and most efficient disinfectant
and purifier in nature, but few realise Its
value when taken Into the human system
for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you
take of It the better; It Is not a drug at all.
but simply absorbs the gosos and Impuri
ties always present In the stomach and
Intestines and carries them out of the
system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok
ing, drinking or after eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves
the complexion. It whitens the teeib and
further acts as a natural and eminently
sale cathartic
U absorb the Injurious gases which col
leat In the stomach and bowels; It dlsln
ItM tb mouth and throat from the poison
or rather In the form of large, pleasant
of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In on form
or another, but probably the beat charcoal
and the most for th money I in Btuart'
Charcoal Losenges; they are composed of
th finest powdered Willow charcoal, and
.other harmless antiseptics In tablet form,
tasting losenges, th charcoal being mixed
with honey. ,
Tb dally us of these losenges will sooa
tU la a much Improved condition of th
general bsaltn, better complexion, sweeter
bieath and purer blood, and th beauty of
it Is, that no possible harm can result from
their continued us, but oa th contrary,
treat benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of tht
benefits of charcoal, says: "l advlas
Btuart'a Charcoal Losenges to all patients
suffering from gas In stomach aud bowel,
and t clear th complexion and purify th
breath, mouth and tbroat; I also believe
th Uver is greatly benefited by the dully
use ot them; they cost but twenty-fly
cent a box at drug stores, and although
la some sens a patent preparation, yet J
believe I get snore and better charcoal In
Btuart' Charcoal Losenges than la an of
tb ordinary charcoal tablata.'
must fight the people's battles whatever
the odds. Finally, deserving to win, we
ma buttle with fair prospect ot success
and with the proud consciousness of the
devoted champions of the right.
Hitchcock's Hoacfal Horoseape.
It remained for Hon. Gilbert M. Hitch
cock to sound th merry note of hope for
the downtrodden In the following wards ot
glowing cheer:
J'osslhly the most appropriate words In
which you, Mr. Toasunaster, could Intro
duce this brief letter of mine would be,
"Hark from the tombk a doleful sound.'
Not only does my late political demise en
title me to a place in the spirit world of
politics, but I find myself surrounded by
congenial spirits in such number that the
democratic side of the house has largely
tufcen on the charscter of a tomb. 1 say
the character, not the tone. The tone of
the democratic side is not tomblike nor
gloomy. The un terrified, true to their his
tory and reputation, look forward to the
future and rejoice that the worst is over
and that better days are ahead.
In strong contrast to the growing good
nature on the democratic side is the grow
ing dissension snd disagreement among re
publican members. At first faintly, and now
more distinctly, a line dividing If not sep
arating two factions of the republican rep.
resentatlons km sppeared. It is evident
that President Roosevelt proposes to exert
to the fullest his executive Influence to se
cure certain legislation, and It Is Just as
evident that powerful Influences within re
publican precincts work In an effort to
thwart. He Is determined to regulate rail
road rates and to secure tariff modification.
The "standpatters" will attempt to unite
to defeat him or to so direct the new legis
lation as to render It Ineffective. In the
term "standpatters" I Include not only
those who stand pnt on the tariff, but also
on the railroad rates and management.
8e.lf-defns will probably lead th manu
facturer and railroad owners to pool Is
sues. This Is not now accomplished, but It
appears to me to be the natural outcome
of events now transpiring.
To my democratic friends at home T ven
ture the prediction that we are nt the be
ginning of new things. A new chapter In
political history seems to be opening. The
old book Is shout closed. This vigorous
man In the White House Is doing things. A
storm within his party is now brewing. The
men of his party who were forced to sup
port him, but who termed him the "wild ass
of politics." and the big financial interests
which helped elect .him In te expectation
of mollifying him. now realise that they
hnve got their hands full.
The future of the democratic pnrty de
pends on Its steadfast devotion to demo
cratic principles. In this devotion It must.
In my opinion, not only be steadfast anft
constant, but It must be radical. The vic
torious enemy Is already dividing Into hos.
tile eampe. Certain great questions deeply
Involving the welfare of the people are
being crowded to the front. There can be
no doubt as to the attitude of the party on
these nuestlons It Is snd must be on the
side of the people. I.t these questions
which split the republican party find us
united. Thus we will enter upon a new
political era with hope snd confidence.
Metcalfe Is Cheerful.
R. L. Metcalfe was the first of the Im
promptu speakers. "We are not here to
discuss the national platform of 1906,' nor
what the paramount Issues will be at that
time. We know democrats will be sane and
will have a conservative platform. It will
not be the conservatism of Wall street, but
the conservatism of Jackson and Bryan,"
said Mr. Metcalfe.
Continuing, the speaker said: "The demo
cratic party offers the only conservative
remedy for existing evils. The American
people are awakening and are growing tired
of corporation rule. It is none too soon
to begin for the contest to be waged in
1908."
In as delicate a manner as possible Mr.
Metcalfe referred to the present condition
of the Jacksonlan club and urged that It
be restored to Its pristine strength and
glory. He also sounded the tocsin for on
large demoeratlo club, either to be the
Jacksonlan or some other club, having an
eye singly for th upbuilding of the demo
cratic party.
C. J. Smyth, I. J. Dunn, Ed. P. Smith and
Judge Waldo Wlntersteen of Fremont fol
lowed with short talks, which lasted Into
the wee and frosty hour of the morning
after.
The out-of-town guests wer Judge Waldo
Wlntersteen of Fremont and W.' H. Plum
mer of Craig.
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING
Annual Gathering of Omaha Lawyers
Debate Jurors and Elects
Officials.
The annual meeting of the Omaha Bar
association was held last evening In the
parlors of the Millard hotel. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected, reports were
presented and the question of a banquet
was discussed. The committee on Inquiry
presented a report charging that there had
been unwarranted interference with th
Jurors In the case of the state agalnBt Wes
ley Wiseman. The committee recommended
that the persons Implicated be dealt with
according to law and that they should be
brought to trial If found guilty of th
charges.
The committee also reported that suf
ficient attention Is not given by the county
commission to the selection of persons to
serve as Jurors The report charges that
a large majority of the jurors selected un
der the present system are unfit and dis
qualified under the law. The committee
urged that the county commissioners be
Impressed with the importance of using
more care In the selection of Juror
Attention was called to the fact that
there Is no law In this stste for the pun
ishment of those who bribe Jurors, but that
a bill Is now before the legislature to pun
ish both-the bribe giver and the bribe taker
In such cases. Under the present law the
offender can be held for nothing more aerl
ous than contempt of court. The report
of the, committee was accepted after much
discussion and It was moved to exert every
Influence to have the legislature pass the
anti-bribery bill. The association also ex
pressed Itself In favor of legislative action
In favor of a ten-Juror verdict to prevent
Juries from being held up by one or two
men.
The election of officers resulted ss fol
lows: President, H. E. Brome; secretary,
Walter Thomas; treasurer, Walter B. Hall.
The executive -council Is to elect the vie
president. The new council Is composed of
A. H. Murdock, H. H. Haldrldge, Charles
A. Ooss, J. J. Boucher and H. E. Maxwell.
After the meeting a buffet lunch was en
Joyed. WKENZIE STAYS ' IN JAIL
, , . a
Idaho Millionaire Charged with Wife
Dearrtloa I'nable to Secure
Ills Release.
CHICAGO, Jan. H.-The attempt of David
McKenxle, reputed to be wealthy in mining
interests In Idaho, to secure his release
from custody on a writ of habeas corpus
which was issued yesterday by Judge San
born of the United States district court
failed today sfter four hours of argument,
the court ordering the sheriff to' again
tske charge of McKenxle.
McKensIe, who was arrested some time
ago on a charge of wife abandonment,
declares that h Is being illegally held In
Jail In Chicago. The case will come up tor
final hearing next Tuesday.
COLUMBIANS GO TO LINCOLN
Excursion at Knights t tb
Capital for Bualaeas aad
Pleasure.
Stat
A delegation of fifty or more members of
Omaha council, Knights of Columbus, leav
for Lincoln over the Burlington at 1:10 this
morning to conduct the initiatory cere
monies for the Fltsgerald council of Lin
coln, which has a large cluss of candi
date ready for knighthood. The exercises
will take plao In th afternoon, and will
conclude with a banquet In the evening.
Th delegation will return by special train,
reaching Omaha at midnight.
DOCTORING UP THE CH1RTER
General Committee Fixiig Matters for the
Ouidanoe of Legislator.
TAX COMMISSIONER TO BE ABOLISHED
Fleming- Marked for slaughter In la.
terest of Eessony and Other Points
of Imaortaaea Practically
Decided I'poa.
The general charter revision committee
yesterday afternoon decided upon a num
ber of recommendations to be submitted to
the legislature. These include the abolition
of the city tax commissioner's office and
arrangement for the collection of city taxes
by the county treasurer, all to begin In
July. W. T. Nelson had the suggestion pre
pared In writing and submitted them In or
der, the flrat resolution favoring the elim
ination of the tax commlsisoner end pro
viding for the Incumbent's retention "at
such duties as the council may designate."
until the expiration of his present term. It
was pointed out that Mr. Fleming could be
made useful and perhaps earn his salary
by assisting the county assessor.
The second resolution on the matter pro
vide that the next tar levy be made by
the council In July 1906, certifying to th
county clerk the amount required by the
city for 1906; that taxes on real estate be
come due October 1, 190S, and delinquent
May 1, 1906, the personal taxes becoming
due and delinquent In conformity with the
revenue law; also that the city treasurer
shall collect all general personal and real
taxes for 1906 and prior years and all spe
cial assessments, licenses, etc., a hereto
fore.
J. E. Van Gilder protested earnestly
against legislating Tax Commissioner Flem
ing out of office, saying that the railroads
and every other corporation desires to see
him cut looee from the place, and for this
reason alone, if for no other, he should be
retained. W. T. Graham denounced Van
Gilder's views as "short-sighted," and the
resolution was adopted over the latter's
protest.
To Fix All Charges.
J. W. Eller succeeded In having resolu
tions adopted providing that the mayor
and council must incorporate In every pro
posed grant, privilege, contract .or fran
chise a reservation' so that the property
may be appropriated by condemnation or
purchase and the right to "abate, regulate
or control and to fix reasonable regulations
and. maximum prices and charges for
service at any time during the life of such
grant, privilege, contract or franchise." It
Is made the duty of the ordinances from
time to time regulating prices, etc., and
provision Is to be made so that any tax
payer or the corporation interested may
easily test the reasonableness of the charge
in court. Judge Eller explained that his
Idea is to get the matter In shape so that
it will facilitate matters in having the
court adjudicate prices for public necessi
ties supplied by corporations.
Upon the suggestion of W. T. Nelson, it
was agreed that section 99 of the charter,
referring to the city electrician, should be
changed so as to Invest that officer with
the duty of Inspecting all public lighting.
Instead of merely electric lighting. This,
It was explained, will enable the city to
abolish the office of gas Inspector. Council
man Zlmman suggested that It should be
made Incumbent upon the police depart
ment to report all outages in street lights
to the city electrician.
Comptroller's Statement.
A resolution was adontert that ..m
make It mandatory upon the comptroller
to publish annunlly a statement of receipts
and disbursements for the fiscal year, com
pared with those of the two preceding
years, and including the .nA m a cit Av?v
employe and his salary.
J he question of combining th. .n.in.
municipal election with th r.i ,.
state elections in the fall was discussed.
uui nui aeciuea.
Some discussion was devoted tn th
ter of attemotin to rrnr. .,,..,. t
laws so that local authorities may assess
.ivy terminals, Dut It was dropped,
tho general sentiment holnir that i. i.
possible to obtain such amendments In the
vi ruuruau opposition.
SECOND COMMITTEE STARTS WORK
Herman Kountse and W. S. Poppleton
" tieaa oi I'roperty Owners.
The charter revision committee,
of representatives of the council. Real Es
tate exchange, Commercial clnh mu
tee of safety and improvement clubs, Is no
uiigw me oniy "cnarter revision commit
tee" in the field. Durlni th. i..
days another committee, composed of large
utai pruperty owners and headed by Her
man Kountze and W. S. Pnnnieton i,..
together and fell quietly to work, proposing
iu uiirnw inaepenaent or committee No. 1.
ma memoers or committee No. 3 are said
to be under the ImDresslon that
No. 1 is seriously domi
cers and has other defects as well. Com
mittee No. 1 proposes going In heavily for
retrenchment and Is oinnsfH t th.
slon of any city funds, except possibly the
i.ro iuna, ana ravors the consolidation of
the city and county assessing and treasury
departments Just as far as possible in or
der to save. This committee also is op
posed to the proposition of reversing pre-
, pa vi ii proceedings so that the
order for the work orlalnat nk
authorities, to pa checked only by a ma
jority petition of interested property own-
unei it Apart rrom this th new
committee is Indisposed toward much tink
ering with the charter and prefers to see
ii ten mainiy as it is.
Heavy Deposits In C hlpsgo Banks.
Pllicinn t .. . t -r .
. -"ww. -.... ii. weim-ms or t'hlcag
banks are greater now by $l0,0no,000 than
...... j -iri-i oeiore.iine total In
fourteen national and twenty-eLrht state in-
H t lit Inna huln tv In -- AJ s.'.t; am
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Drunkards
Cured Secretly
Any Lady Can Do It at Homo Costa
Nothing: o Try.
1
A Family Raster' to Happlnaa
ta areat Haines Our for
th Liquor Habit.
A nw tasteless discovery which can be
given In tea, coffee or food. Heartily en
dorsed by W. C. T. V. and all temperance
workers. It does Its work so silently and
surely that wuils the davoted wife slater
or daughter lookr on, th drunkard U re
claimed agalnat his will and without his
knowledge. Send your jiame and address to
lr. J. W. Haines, m Glenn Bldg., Cincin
nati. O , and he will mail a trial package
of Golden Specific free, to show how taatly
it ts to cur drunkards with this remedy.
1
total gain In deposits In all the bank In
Chicago since a year ago Is nearly $1V.0'.-
ouo.
COMMERCIAL CLUBS TO UNITE
Preposition for State Association
Come freta Fremont and
Meet with Favor.
A state organisation of the Commercial
clubs and associations of similar character
may be formed. The Real Estate exchange
ha a committee now busy In considering
the possibility of forming a state realty
association. Communications have now
been sent out by the Commercial club of
Fremont to all the commercial bodies in
the state asking how these organisations
would stand regarding a state conference.
The letters have been sent out on behalf
of the Fremont club by Secretary J. F.
Hanson and the. Omaha club Is In receipt
of one. The Fremont people do not go so
far as to suggest a state organisation, but
they do feel a meeting would be very
beneficial. The Inference Is easily drawn
that the promoters of this meeting feel
that some permanent arrangement and
agreement might well result from It.
Among other things It Is suggested a
meeting would be advisable early In Feb
ruary, at which time legislation would
have reached a decisive point. The meet
ing among other things should consider
th legislative field with the hope of ob
taining legislation favorable to commercial
Interests, especially In regard to the Im
provement of roads. It Is thought ad
visable to meet early for the reason ideas
gained at such a meeting would have
nearly a year of trial thereafter.
"I am heartily In favor of such a meet
ing," said Commissioner McVann of the
Commercial club, "and have so answered
the Fremont communication. There are
forty or fifty commercial organisations of
one sort or another In the state and a
very valuable meeting would result from
the gathering of delegates from a consid
erable number of them. I have suggested
there are several organizations In Omaha
which would in all probability be glad to
send delegates. The Real Estate exchange
Is now considering something of this kind
for the advertisement of the city and
th state. I believe this Fremont sugges
tion has come at the right time and Is
the right thing."
NO RELIEF FOR THE SHERIFF
County Board Again Decline to
Allow Ills Deficiency
Salary Bill.
At a noon hour session Saturday the
Board of County Commissioners refused
to allow the deficiency bill of Sheriff
Power which has accumulated during tho
last four or Ave years, and which has
recently been the subject of court con
sideration after being rejected by the
old board. The action to.be taken by the
sheriff now as to the payment of his bill
will probably be to take It to the su
preme court. He announces that hereafter
he will take no chances, but will cut his
force to the' low limit of the fees of the
office, and when additional deputies are
needed will apply to the district court
for authority to employ them.
Routine matters were passed on by the
board and the commissioners also listened
to a plea by Judge Gordon tor the reap
pointment of Fred Simpson as a member
of the soldiers' relief committee. There
are two other applicants, It is understood,
and the board is In no hurry to make the
appointment. It may not be made until
all the appointment at the disposal of
the board are made, and no member Is
willing to say Just when that will be. The
members have been unable aa yet to get
together on a slate, and the contest for
the four principal places are engaging the
attention of fuHy 100 men and their friends.
CHILDREN HELP ORGAN FUND
Little Folk of Church of the Good
Shepherd Glv an Interest.
Ins Flay.
i
The "Princess Chan Wa," given by the
children of the Good Shepherd church last
evening for the benefit of the organ fund.
Is a very pretty drama, and It was very
well rendered by the youthful amateurs.
The piece was written by the pastor of
the Good Shepherd- church, nev. R. H.
Bell. The little drama Is an v allegory,
Illustrating the providence of God In Corea
and the flnul victory of American Chris
tianity over paganism. Corea'a king, In
fluenced by Mldada, queen of the heathen
beauty and wisdom, tries to force a mar
riage between his only daughter and Ham
Klcng, prince of worldllrysss and supersti
tion, and is worsted, for the Bear (divine
protection), which to them is only fear,
assisted by America, succeeds In bringing
about the marriage of love between Chan
Wa (suffering womanhood) and Mon San
(prince of light).
There was a very good sized crowd pres
ent, and the play wa well received. The
costumes used In the play were remarkably
well gotten up, and the dancing, which
plays a rather conspicuous part, was un
UHunlly well done, showing a great amount
of time spent in rehearsing.
' The ruutiic or the pluy waa furnished by
Patton's Orchestra.
ST. JOE THEATER IN NEW HANDS
Woodward at Burgess Company Se
cures Control of the Tootle
Opera House. .
Word was received in Omaha last night
to the effect that tho lease on the Tootle
theater at St. Joseph had been trans
ferred from the Orpheum Circuit company
to the Woodward & Burgess Amusement
company. Considerable surprise was ex
pressed last spring when it was announced
that the Orpheum people had leased the
Tootle, the leading theater of St. Joseph,
and would establish vaudeville there. The
venture has not proved a paying one.
Messrs. Woodward & BurgeBS have long
been figuring on adding St. Joseph to the
other cities In which they are interested
and during the last summer were In ac
tive negotiation, looking to the construc
tion of a new theater down there. The
present change will end these negotiations.
The Tootle is one of the finest theaters
In the west and has long been known as
on of the prettiest playhouses In the
country. In connection with the theaters
at Kansas City, Omaha and Sioux City,
and the smaller theaters undor their di
rection it glvt th Woodward and Burges
firm a most Important position In th
amusement world. Th new firm .will take
over th theater and open it under their
cwn management oq Sunday, January 29.
Iowa Coupl Arrested.
W. J. Merryfleld, aged 66 years, of Delta,
la., and Mrs. Mary E. Loftua, aged 46 years,
also of Delta, weie arretted m.st "evening
at fhe request of the police authorities at
Delta, whera they art wanted on a charge
of adultery. Merryfleld and Mrs. Lofius, it
Is alleged, left Delta together about six
weeks ugo, and a few weeks sgo th pollca
authorities here received a description of
them and a request to hold them if they
were found. Yesterday afternoon as Chief
of Detective Dunn was taking his custo
mary afternoon walk h met Merryfleld
and recognised him. He followed Merry
fleld to where he was rooming at Eight
eenth and St. Mary's avenue. At the sta
tion Merryfleld stated they had been living
at the above named place for about three
weeks. They had not decided last night
whether or not they would require requisi
tion papers. The authorities at Delta war
notified last night that the parties hud
been raptured and would be held until an
oftloer could oem after tbeco.
NEW BLOCK ON WEST FARNAM
Eohrbonga Brother, to Ereot Haadaome
Home fr 8chooL
BUILDING WILL BE MODERN AND UNIQUE
Plan Is to Arraane for Accommoda
tions for a Growlaar School aad
ProTlde an Auditorium
for Pub lie Vses.
Messrs. Rohrbough Bros, hav all but
completed the purchase of the fin lot at the
northeast corner of Nineteenth and Far
nam streets, and expect to hav th Anal
papers signed within a short time. The
deal has been negotiated through the Arm
of Shlmer & Chase, who made th an
nouncement yesterday.
It Is the present Intention of Messrs.
Rohrbough to build a fine three-story-and-a-half
basement building' on the corner,
covering the full lot, 6fixl32 feet, to be de
voted to the uses of the college. Plans are
not yet fully decided on, but the details
are being worked out. In a general way
the building Is to accommodate the rapidly
growing business of the college, and to in
clude some features that are novel and
yet much needed In Omaha. As at present
outlined, the plans look o the erection of
a handsome pressed brick building, fronting
on Farnam street, to be designed In such a
way as to give It a distinctive character,
neither the front of a business block, nor
yet the aspect of a school, but with feature
of both, and still attractive and of value.
The half basement will give the building
the height of a four-story block.
Contents of the Building;.
On the ground floor will be a banqueting
hall, a gymnasium and the necessary bath
and toilet rooans, the quarters for the Jani
tor service, the heating and ventilating ap
paratus and the like. On the first floor.
In the outh end, will be the offices of the
school, and the stenographic and typewrit
ing department. In the north end will be
placed an auditorium, calculated to seat
about 600 people, which will be devoted to
tho uses ot the school and for such public
purposes as may be required. Many at
tractions seek a place to show In Omaha
that cannot afford the expense of a high
priced hall, or which do not require a
larger seating capacity. These will be ac
commodated here. On the second floor
will be established the business and other
departments of the school. This floor will
be entirely taken up with the arrange
ments for carrying on the several activities
of the college.
The third floor will be divided Into rooms
for use of lodges, societies and the like.
It is thought that fourt rooms, big enough
to accommodate a lodge each, can be
worked out and this, with the banqueting
hall In the basement and the auditorium
on the first floor, will make the arrange
ment very attractive for lodges. It is the
Intention to equip these rooms with every
convenience.
Modern Throughout.
The building will be modern throughout,
and will represent an investment of up
wards of $100,000. It Is Just about twenty
years since the firm of Rohrbough broth
ers began business In Omaha, with less
than forty students. Now they have more
than 1,000 a year through their school. In
that time the firm has paid out over $50,000
for rent, and has been forced to move time
aftar Um to secure ample quarters. Its
present plans are to secure a permanent
home. ,
"THE CARE OF OUR YOUNG MEN"
Father McGovern of St. Phflontena's
Cathedral Proposes to Show
How It Should Be Done.
The third lecture of the course arranged
Jointly by the Knights of Columbus and
Creighton alumni will be delivered by Rev.
P. A. McGovern at Creighton university
hall next Tuesday evening. The subject is
"The Care of Our Voung Men."
Father McGovern Is peculiarly well fitted
to discuss the subject he has chosen, espe
cially In Its local bearing. Born in Omaha
he has lived nearly all his years here, and
grew to munhood among Omaha boys ana
in Omaha schools. As rector of St. Phllo
mena's cathedral for six years past his
duties brought him In contact with the
dark as we!l as the bright side of life, and
he is therefore qualified by experience ana
observation to show the pitfalls and point
out the straight road to usefulness, honor
and character.
Music will be furnished by the KTTIghts of
Columbus quartet.
The lecture Is free. Admission tickets
may bo obtained from members of the so
cieties in charge.
Lewis Reports Holdup.
Charles Lewis, 222 North Nineteenth
street, reported to tly police early thlB
morning that he had Been held up on IiIm
way home. Ix-wis said that as he whs
passing the market house at Fourteenth
and Capitol avenue a man came up behind
him nnd strong armed him, Uiking $.15 In
money from his pocket. As the highway
man was behind nlm nt all times, he was
unable to give the police any description
of the man.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
' Mrs. Fred Aulsbrook left yesterday for
Washington, D. C, and other eastern
points.
James S. McCracken of Hastings, Husn
Cooke and wife of Lincoln und Fred li.
Frahm of Fort Calhoun were registered at
the Millard lust evening.
' L. W. Pomerene and O. W. Hector of Lin.
coin, E. A. McKesson and wife of Grand
Island and C. C and Q. 11. Hecht of Plain
view tire registered at tho Iler Grand.
Nebrasknns at the Paxton: O. W. Rhodes
and wife of Alliance, I. R. Atter of Grand
lslund, T. E. Williams and wife of Aurora,
A. V. Smith and wife and B. S.' Bailey of
Lincoln, H. B. Waldron and wife of Water
loo, W. T. Auld of Red Cloud.
Nebraska guests at the Merchants! Inst
night were: C A. Stetsor of Central C'ltv,
J.hn Wi'son of Kearney, F. O. Kink,
Henry Parr and W. P. Hrodhlm of Dixlge..
O. K. Wright of Nellgh. H. A. Senn of
Grand Island, R. P. Watson of Lincoln.
Cures Colds and
FEATURES.
1st. Dr. Humphreys' "Seventy-seven"
cures by acting directly on th sick
parts, without disturbing th rest of
th system.
2d. The tonicity of '77" sustains and re
tain the vigor and strength during
and afyer th attack.
jd.'TT' is a small vial of pleasant pel
lets, fits th vest pocket, so handy
no spopn or glass required.
4th. If you hav tried th old-time Cough
nd Cold cures, you will appreciate all
these feature of '77."
' At Drugglsts,2S cents, or mailed.
Humphreys' Medicine Co.. Cor.
and John Street, Nw York.
William
Price Reductions
Every garment offcml in this sale is strictly band
tailored and has received the same care and attention tli.it
the most exclusive custom tailor would have given it nt
more than double the prices anked.
Suits and
All Wnter Suits, the
regular prices of which
are $30.on. $27.80, 125.00,
$23.00, $20.00; all hand
made and of the best
material
$15
Shirts
All our Fancy Shirts, both
negligee snd starched
bosoms, made of the
finest cloths, that sold
regularly at from 11.50
to $2.60
77' a-, rl A(( on Odd Trousers and
55j per Cent Oil Raincoats
. Thia Snlo Absolutely Cnalu
M7 FARNAM ST R EXT
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Omaha National Bank
OF OMAHA
AT THE CLOSE OP BUSINESS JANUARY II, 1906.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $5,1j0,4?4.5s
Overdrafts 13.076.91
U. 8. bonds, for circulation 636.000.00
Stocks and bonds 371,663.14
Banking house and safety
deposit vaults -200,000.00
U. S. bonds for de
posit $ 424,000.00
Duo from approved
reserve agent.. .a... 699,894.95
Due from other
banks 689.S22.56
Cash on hand 1,236,656.41
Due from U. S.
treasurer 26.600.00 8,076.973.92
$9,448,188.61
. OFFICER
J. H. MILLARD, President. WM. WALLACE, Vice President.
C. F. McQREW, Vice President.
CHAS. E. WAITE, Cashier. FRANK BOYD, Ass't Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
N. W. WELLS,
C. F. McGREW,
A. J. SIMPSON,
J. H. MILLARD,
GUT C. BARTON,
C. H. BROWN,
Accounts Invited.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. $600,000
Statement, Jan. 11, 1905.
RESOURCES. I LIABILITIES
Time loans $4,17,531.30 ' Capital 500,000.00
Bunking house I2a.0u0.00 Surplus 100,000.00
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 2JO,0u0.O0 Undivided profits 183,126.61
Duo from banks' and
U. S. treasurer $2,502,1,43.42
U. 8. bonds 201,300.00
Other bonds 399,622.21
Call loans 333,746 16
Cash 1.282,327.88 4,719,139.67
$9,201,670.97 I
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
HERMAN KOUNTZE, President.
J M. WOOLWORTH.
V. H. DAVIS, Cashier.
E. M. ANPHEKSEN.
C. T. KOUNTZE, Ass't Cashier.
We furnish Kountze Uron., New York, foreign letters of
credit. S.'ifety deposit vaults in basement.
SOUTHWEST
Half Fare Plus $2
One-way tickets; Jan. 17, Feb. 21 Starch 21.
8ieeial sleeping cars on these dates.
If you want to go to almost any point in
the Southwest the country where you can
' work ut doors all the year; and the land
works with you this is your opportunity.
Splendid climate, cheap lands, rich soil, mild
open winters, varied crops and good mar
kets are making the Southwest the most
prosperous section of the United States.
Valuable Information and illustrated booklet for the
asking-.
F. P.
1323
BEE WANT
PRODUCE
Overcoats
All Overcoats. Including
I'lsters and Top Coats in
sll styles nnd weights,
made bv the same firm
$20
ss our suits, the regular
la
rices or wtiicn are irom
00 to .li0O.
Underwear
All heavy winter 1'undcr-
r" The O Q 3
?.s5 UUOff
wenr, wnlcn inclinle
bePt assorted stoc
Omahn, In both
Suits and single
nients
LIABILITIES.
a
Capital $1,000,000.00
Surplus fund 2no,ono.oo
Undivided profits 28,202.90
Circulation 6vo,0u0.00
Deposit 7.619.895.63
$9,448,188.53
WM. WALLACE,
I. W. CARPENTER,
W. M. BURGESS.
Facilities Unexcelled.
Circulation 200,000.00
Deposits 8,218,544.33
9,2ul,ti70.97
J. A. CREIGHTON, Vice President ,
W. S. POJ'PLKTON.
L. L. KOUNTZE, Ass't Cashier.
RUTHERFORD, D. P. A.,
FARNAU ST., OMAHA, NEB.
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