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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JUNE IB, 190.. AFFAIRS AT SOUIll OMAHA a PeUn Bxji Propertj for Alfalfa Stock Food MilL 'GOES TO CHICAGO FOR MACHINERY 1 "uts l' Bond and Convinces City He Means Business In Erection of a Good Plant. Dvorak left Saturday for Blue Lake, la., to spend a few days fishing. The young people of the Baptist church will serve Ice rream at Higbland park on Thursday evening of thia week. Mm. John Mcllroy and daughter, Ra mona, have gone to Chicago to vlall rela tives for ten days or two weeks. The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet with Mrs. K. D. lers, loll North Twenty-third street, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnston, formerly of Booth Oman, are conducting a summer resort at their home, "The Oaka," near Applcgate, C'aU ' VV. J. Robinson, local agent of the t'filon Pacific, has returned from Minneapolis, where he attended a convention of rail way station agents. Al I'earson, formerly a brand Inspector at the yards here, died Friday at Hastings. The remains will he forwarded to Little ton, Colo., for Interment. Rev. Mr. Wheeler states that a very in teresting program is In preparation for the missionary meeting of the i'rcsbj terlan church to be held June 21). The drill team of ramp No. 1095, Mod ern Woodmen of America, left laat night for Milwaukee to attend the annual com petitive drill and convention. Tuesday evening the Fire and Police commissioners will meet and hear the charges nealnst Officer Ringer. This oftl cer Is charged by Chief Bi iggs with neglect of duty. "Christ, the Spiritual Rock." Is the sub ject of Rev. G. W. Uurch's sermon to the Christian church congregation this fore noon. In the evening Children's day exer cises will be held. The Epworth league tendered a farewell reception to Dr. Kldon J. Smith at the First Methodist Episcopal church Thurs day evening. Pr. Smith leaves on Tues day for Durwell. Neb. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. I Bergqulst nave gone to Stockholm, Sweden, for a month s stay. After leaving Sweden Mr. and Mrs. Berg qulst will tour Norway and Germany, re turning Home some limn in D'lJiriiiuri. GUY NESTEL GETS FIVE YEARS Last of Yoanox Rnrglura Mast Leave Devoted Wife for State ' Penitentiary. ECHOES OF THE AITEROOJI Deeds for blocks 6 and 1, In the northern part of South Omaha, have been recorded by M. C. Peters, and an alfalfa stock food mill for South Omaha Is assured. In dis cussing his project Mr. Peters said Archi tect Kimball is now engaged In drawing plans for the mills. Temporary buildings will be erected as a starter and the new mills are to be In operation by September 1. "Io not think," said Mr. Peters, "that because wo are putting up temporary buildings they will be of the tar-shanty kind. Nothing of the sort is intended. It will take us fully a year to complete the construction of our permanent buildings. South Omaha people must have a little pa tience In matters of this kind." Mr. Peters said he had bought the ma- chlfery In the old Hammond plant. The boilers will bp bought In Chicago and Mr. Peters left on Saturday morning for the windy city to close contract for the boil ers. Before going east Mr. Peters Joined the -South Omaha Commercial club. In presenting his application and membership fee to Secretary Cllver, Mr. Peters said ho was here to stay and was ready at all times to do everything In his power to boost South Omaha. In. addition to Joining the Commercial club Mr. Peters has carried out his contract with the city by furnishing a bond in the American Bonding company of Baltimore for t2,y. This bond Is given to support his agreement with the city to construct, equip and begin to operate a mill for the manufacture of food for stock within one ? ear. I . , , ,,..,, a to D,,ah .niU a mtrnnir tilea j-mns are now neing orawn ror me ur- ... . inln. ,ni.nro. mm Np-t-l was llngton tracks to run south on Twenty- regpectllbIy tp Omaha and for many nin.n e.reei irom A to v siroeis ana me ...... hftd m.intftined a aood reputation. enpeciauon is mat gramng lor tnese iracss - h.A ,-- ,nto va Pomt,-nv .nd . Guy Nestel, the list or wie three young burglars and hold-up men who kept the police In hot water the latter part of the winter and who were finally rounded up In April, was sentenced to five years In the penitentiary by Judge Day. will begjn within a very short time. I'nlon . Workmen Meeting". A union meeting of lodges (W, 217 and S28, A. O. U. W will be held at Workman tem- p!n Tuesday night of this week. Grand found himself amenable to the law. Mr. Rush suggested that as the young man had turned state's evidence and has a wife who has stuck by him and Intends to lead him to the right path again when he gets out luster Workman O. J. Van Dyke will bo one year, the minimum penalty provided Vijesent and has expressed a desire to meet by law, would serve all the ends of Justice. as many members as possible at this meet ing.: Matters of importance will be dis cussed by the grand master and others. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Seml-Annnal Water Bill. Judge Day said he had talked with Nes? tel's wife and with his former employers, and, while he would be lenient, he could not overlook the' henlousnesa of entering dwelling houses in the night time to rob and perhaps kill. If caught. Weber had The Omaha Water company has filed Its been given ten year and Hassman eight bills with the city clerk for fire hydrants for the same crimes, practically. He there in service from December 31, 1904, to June pore thought a five-year sentence would M. 1906. This bill amounts to fi,19f. For not be too heavy in Nestel s case. -aW4jr $R0 and for three Intermediate hydrants hy her young husband's side as ho 3U. According to the last statement of laoea me juuge. one whs in lears aner the city clerk showing the condition of tho the talking began, but kept her feelings funds on May 31 there remained a balance "ell under control. Nestel himself did not in the water fund of 38.362. When the &lve wav except for a moment as the Judge half year's rental Is paid there will still alluded to his wife and her constant devo remaln a balance to be carried forward to tlon. He is a bright-looking young fellow the coming fiscal year which commences in who would be taken for anything but burglar. Ausust. Dr. White Seriously 111, Dr. W. S. White is seriously III at his home in South Omaha. Some time ago Dr. White was taken 111, but was appar ently better for a short time. He Is so seriously 111 now that Dr. Foote of Omaha and other physicians do not hold out any err on t hniu. V. 1 ...... cancer is 'suppled to be the I cause o, Dr "l ave heard nothing from tr. Coulter White's condition Inquiry yesterday 'm.T M?J .A,lM . V ' v,.. r it-kit i uouner ai ner nume, si .orin lwentiem MOTHER PRAYS AND WAITS Mrs. Coulter, Deep Grieved, Still Thinks Her Da tighter Will Return to Her. elicited the Information that Dr. White was not as well as on Friday and he is now not able to take any nourishment to speak of. Board of Review. Saturday the Board of Review sent no- street, Saturday morning. "The doctor's attorney, H. H. Baldrlge, told me he un derstood Mr. Coulter had taken tho girls to Iowa, but he Could not tell to what part of the state. Further than that there la nothing new that I can tell you." continued uces to tne live stock dealers at the Ex- the mother. change to appear before the board on Mrs. Coulter was walking through her Tuesday to show why the assessment made little flower garden at her home, and with against them should not be Increased. It 1 tear-dlmmed eyes and trembling voice, told appears that an attempt is to be made I of the mother love that Is nearly rending to assess tne live stock exchange member- I her heart in twain, hips. P. A. Barrett, special agent for the "I cannot help but feel that the girls legal department of the city is serving will come back to me, and I am waiting the notices on tho live stock dealers. Some &nd watting, but It is so hard. - I havs complaints are being made dally to the asked God to give me strength to wait uuuru, oui meso complaints are being nied I iey return, nci 11 i just ao not for future reference and a decision In aet sick I will be thankful. Something the most Important cases will hardly be I tp,ls me that whatever is, is best, and given out until the nearing of the end truu tnrougn tne presence of my daugh af the session. Minor comolalnts are he. ters the doctor s heart will be softened view must complete its labors by Bat- "here is a well defined feeling of sym- .urday night of this week. pathy In neighborhood for the mother In . . . I her hour of grief, mnicn' examination This Week Examinations for those who are candl-1 MARI"! ... ... . .. 1 "r positions as reacners in the South Omaha pub) lo ' schools will be held Grand Army of the Republic. Grant post No. 110, Grand Army of -the Republic, recently has adopted a feature regarding the observance of the po"t toward the families of deceased members and In respect to the dead comrade that Is destined to become very generally ob served. It has hitherto been the practice of the pot to send flowers to the house on the occasion of the death of a com rade. This custom, while a beautiful one, seemed to lack the full expression of sym pathy the pot desired to convey, and at fVe last meeting of the post it was de cided, upon the motion and suggestion of Dr. R. M. Stone, historian of the pot. to provide a handsome silk flag to be placed upon the bier of tho dead comrade and to be burled with him, if the family so desired, or the flag could be kept by the family as a memento of the sad event if they so preferred. A number of flags have already been procured for this purpose. They are of silk, and 3x5 feet in slse. There have been fifty-three deaths In Grant post since its organization in 1SS2. The first death occurred In 1888. The great est mortality In the post In any one year was eight, in the year 1902. In 1904 thete were but four deaths. However, the present year promises to surpass all previous years In Its mortality record. Thus far during 1906, but five and one- half months, there have been six deaths among the members of the post, out of a total membership of 118. Ladles of Maccabees. The lawn social to have been given by Gate City hlva, No. 9, last week will be given Thursday evening, June 22, at the home of Mrs. Kunsmnn, ' 2107 Spencer street. A large attendance of members is desired, as a very enjoyable evening is promised. " Dnoghters of Pocahontas. Minnehaha council No. 3 will give a card and dancing party at Myrtle hall Satur day evening, June 24. An interesting pro gram has been provided and a big at tendance is looked for. Indies of the Grand Army. Garfield circle No. 11 held a largely at tended meeting Friday afternoon at Red Men's hall In Continental block. The Union Veterans' I'nlon Division was holding its encampment earlier in the day, and the members of the union not already mem bers of the circle were admitted to mem bership, which very materially increases the roll of members of Oarfleld circle. The affairs of the circle are highly prosper ous and an Increased Interest Is being taken in each meeting. Tribe of Ben-IInr, Omaha oourt No. 110 held its regular meeting on last Tuesday evening with fully 200 In attendance. The degree team from Capital City court of Llnooln was present and exemplified the ritualistic work. Thlrty-slx candidates were present and were conducted through the mysteries of the order. Next meeting will be held June 20, and every member Is urged to be In attendance. XTnder the good of the order several of the visiting members spoke. At the conclusion of the work re freshments were served. Modern Maccabees, Boynton tent No. 1291 held Its regular review on last Wednesday evening with a large number of sir knights present. Three applications were read and referred, and two balloted upon and the applicants elected to membership. Several members spoke on topics of Interest under good of the order. All members of Mecca court arc re quested to be present at the meeting next Friday evening. Business of Importance Is to be transacted Including the discussion of a program of ice cream and cake. commander and J, H. Berger as brigade commander. Colonel Hopper will announce his divis ion staff during the coming week. Woodmen Circle. Mrs. ' Emma B. Manchester, suprema guardian of ,the Woodmen circle. Just re turned from' Memphis, Tenn., where eha attended an unveiling of a monument erect ed by the order to the memory of twelve of Its deceased members. KnUhta of Pythias. Triune lodge", No. W, will give Its annual basket picnic at Brlggs station, three miles west of Florence, on July 4. Three carryals will be on hand to transport the brethren to the beautiful grounds from the end of tho street car lines at Florence. The committee In charge has arranged for much fun, and a general good time Is promised for all who will bo enabled to at tend. Conrt of Honor. Loyal District Court of Honor, No. 1018, gave a most enjoyable high five party and social on their last meeting night. Mrs. Chatfleld won the lady's first prize, and C. C. Lartz. the gentleman's, Mrs. M. J. Ireland second, and John Tluhatchett sec ond. Elk District Court of Honor hold an en Joynble session at Its meeting. Much business was transacted and several new applications were received. After the busi ness was concluded a social hour was spent. Knights of Maccabees. Omah tent. No. 76, Is on a boom. Ow ing to pressing business Commander Har try sent In his resignation. D. A. Fitch was elected to All his place for the balance of the term. L. B. Stiles of Hooper was present and made a talk for the good of the order. The picnic committee' reported, that the picnic to be held at Courtland Beach, July 16, would be a huge success. A large num ber of tickets are being disposed of. Trie pavilion at tho beach has been se cured for those who wish to dance and music will be furnished. iiumji i,nj njuiiniiidiiii ii i"iirniiTii urmntnaii iriiTT WHO ARE GOING HOUSEKEEPING! Out' statement that our easy payment system is the EASIEST, the SAFEST, the CLEANEST and MOST DESIRABLE of any in existance, may be readily verified upon investiga tion, We have exerted ourselves to surround our system with a dignity that absolutely bars embarrassment! we want you to come and visit us, whether you purchase not, you are always welcome at 'OTE PEOPLES STORE" MORTON IS IN CONFERENCE Attorney General Moody aya Ho W ill Make Statement of Cans Tuesday. WASHINGTON, June 17. A long confer ence was held at the White House today, the "president. Secretary Morton and Attor ney General Moody being the participants. The conference related to the Santa Fe railroad rebate case, which has been pend ing before the Department of Justice for several months. Secretary Morton is brought Into the case by his admission on the witness stand that when he was a vice president of the Santa Fe road rebates were granted by that system to the Colo rado Fuel and Iron company. After the conference today Mr', Moody said that a full statement of the case will be Issued by him next Tuesday. At the same time President .Roosevelt will make a statement of the position of the admin istration. While neither Secretary Morton nor At torney General Moody would discuss the matter at this time, It can be x said that the former has courted the fullest inquiry into his railroad transactions. Go-Carts The Heywood & Wake field kind (like cut), Bodies of finest reed, ennmel (tear ing, robber tired wheels, reclining back and adjust able foot, regular $12.50 value, $8.75 OLDING GO-CAUT upwards from $1.90 Refrigerators Bole agents for tha re nowned Gurney line. Has seven walls, mineral wool filling, adjustable sliding shelves, take-out Ice chambers and many other valuable features not found In any other refrig erators. For this week we offer a H6 refrigerator at $10.00 $1.00 Cash : gift FIGHT FOR POLLARD three days this week at the high school building . commencing Monday. The pro gram follows: Monday Forenoon. Arlth metin and rmv. ijnj, Kiiemuun, grammar, penmansnip Senator Mockett flays First District Republican Majority Will Be Materially Cat. "I think Pollard will be elected all right. but he la going to have a close run," as- ina arc: aicernoon. KnirllHh rnmnuiiinn I aenea ocnaior juocKeil. lormer sneaker or orthography and drawing. " the state house of reDresentatlves. who i. vn.".ii, nuuiite ea 1 1 vl iiisv toryt afternoon, civil physical geography, oTern"m.nta ?E P from Lincoln on private business. I "Mayor Brown of Lincoln, the d All applicants for certificates who have r"on tnat- ag ha be" reported, there is not hud successful experience as lurh.r. considerable disaffection in h ranuhti... SrUtshMjlvTlent.',ed h"h "Ch1 C0ur8 panks over the nomination of Pollard of w r-t I i-uuiiiy, uui even at mat I ao not see I how Mr. Brown ruin Hm einotuH 7, , i T r rewer, Tel. No. 80. "It 1. this way: The railroads, to begin D. L. Holmes left yesterday for NirJ..,.L . .. . Falls, N. V. 1 wiin, uiu noi warn roiiara nominated; he Miss Cecil Lyon has sons to Illinois t 1 WM nominated in spite of their, influence. visit friends. I The railroads therefore will not aid in his Miss Kannle Brown is visiting friends I election. Lancaster county did not w.ri at Ualaway. N. T. him nominated, neither did the Reavls The work of the street reoalr fore last "eVI8 week coat the cltv I19X I PPie. ana. or course, tne Neal people. W. B. Cheek and wife are spending a wh0 at one tlm nad the nomination and fw days in Minneapolis. I lost It when Pollard triumphed, did not ."i.'I'ir ruce Mcculloch announce want him. I do not say what amount of 1 Mra' U r. Sttrfs'ported to be qu,ts T"'Tl " "V" th"' l sick with throat trouble. elements, but It Is natural to assume thers Mrs. Charles Burch has returned from I some. an extended western trip. "The republican majority in the First die bi h kwi h Timi commence at the trlct will be cut very materially." Mark Bet t ham has gone to Colorado to auena me lunerat or Al Pearson. A new crosslna and a Uttla rrain. i. needed at Twenty-fifth and J streets. Mrs. Peter .Powers, Thirty-second and S streets, icrt yesieraay tor an eastern trlD. George Karll left Friday nlirht for San Francisco to look after some business mai lers. 8. C. Shrlgley has bought the Heath barber shop at 410 North Twenty-fourth (reel. Mr. and Mrs. Kd Burke went to Chi- JUDGE EASTMAN BLAMELESS Charges of Misfeasance In Office Fall Flat Before the County Bonrd. At Its meeting Saturday morning the Board of County Commissioners formally adopted a resolution relectln the com. cugo yesterday for a few days' visit with plaint of Charles Segl against Justice of - lh. xittnA r,.iM.. a . - . . I , M. V.nSlvIr- V,.... I -, i-nv,..u or UHU SIKcfl mat their new home at Twenty-second and I ,n" Jll"uce be Impeached for oppressive I streets. I sets and for misfeasance In office. Charles Taylor and family have mn I After a. hearlnr at mhieK nih. c-i iheiln!: Wh"' lh"' Xl"Ct l mak ' his attorney appeared It was mad. TVrr Wh.l.r h. .one A r-hl. Aliorney ens. ior judge East attend the summer school of the UiTvers- I man a,il County Attorney Slabaugh, as ity of Chloags. I adviser of the board, that thers was ab- Henry J. Bock exDects to leave In a I solutelv n nmmH h. -,. it w days Cor Germany, where he intends I .. i . ....... iudying music. uu. r,a.iman. regj naa oen Rev. Andrew Renwlck will preach morn- lo "P ln Pce ana naa ew ing and evening today at the United Pres byterian church. A halt dosen prisoners are now engaged in sweeping the pavement on some of the down towu streets. The Union Pacific has completed the lay ing of the new city track. All the track needs now is pauast. Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Clark left Saturday r Montreal and Toronto, where they will -It for a few weeks. Children's day will be observed at tha Sunday school services St the I'nlted J ib) tertan church tivlay. Lut iiwfiUl tuid CwuiicUmau Frank dently attempted to get even with the Justice by the charges sent to the board. Judgo Eastman was unanimously acquitted of any wrong doing and the charges were rejected by a like vote. Ysssg Deaalaoa Holds His Own. According to reports from the Wise Memorial hospital, John Dennlson. the J-year-old boy who was run over by a motor Pridav, is holding his own. Although his foot had to be amputated hs Is not awaue wX Uis loss yt tli uititutxr. Woman's Belief Corps, Arrangements have been completed for an elaborate reception to be given In honor of Mrs. R. 8. Wilcox, the new department president of the Woman's Relief corps, and to Mrs. Camilla Elliott, the newly elected department president of the Ladles of the Grand. Army of the Republic, which will be held next Tuesday evening. June 20, at the third floor hall In the Ancient Order of United Workmen templo, corner of Fourteenth and Dodge streets. Judge Fawcett will' deliver the address of welcome and remarks will follow by various members of the different organi sations present. A cordial Invitation Is ex tended to all Grand Army posts of Omaha and South Omaha as well as all Woman's Relief corps organisations and circles of the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Re public to bo present. . . Royal Achates. Omaha lodge No. 1 entertained some 300 members and . friends at Royal Achates hall last Tuesday evening. After dancing, during the early part of the evening, the company was entertained by the follow ing program: Piano solo, Miss Antoinette Parkinson; song, Miss Pansy Hlgglns; j song, Mr. Louts Yost; duet, the Misses Van Cura; a musical comedy, Mr. and Mrs. Jackman. Each number of the pro gram was heartily, encored. After the program dancing was resumed and card games played by those who wished. Dainty refreshments were served during the evening. A large class of candidates will be Initi ated at the next regular meeting of the lodge, Tuesday evening, June 20. Bankers I'nlon of (be World. Omaha lodge No. 1 held one of Its most pleasant and successful sessions last Thursday evening in its hall, Harney and Sixteenth streets. There was a large at tendance. Dr. W F. Hutchinson, supreme physician, obligated a large class of new members. The Bankers' goat was In good condition and did his work admirably. A good class of applicants for membership was balloted upon. Refreshments were served, consisting of strawberries, Ice cream and cake. Games sjid dancing were heartily entered Into by the bankers and their friends, which continued to a law hour. Modern Woodmen of America. Moat of the local Woodmen left for Mil waukee to attend the Head camp meeting Saturday night. Among tha organisations going in a body are the Forester teams of Omaha Camp No. 120, Beach Camp No. 1164 and Bouth Omaha Camp No. 10. These Forester or degree teams are going to Milwaukee with the intention of capturing one or more of the prises for the best drilled organisations In the order. No. 1J0 Is already distinguished as being the cham pion drill team of the order, having won that distinction at the head camp held at Indianapolis three years ago. Vntoa Vetera aa I'nlon. The eighth annual encampment of the Ne braska Division of the L'nlon Veterans' union was held at Red Men's hall. In the Continental block Friday afternoon, with some twenty-five or more delegates pres ent. The report of the retiring officers showed that the affairs of the union are In excellent shape, and that the member ship throughout the division Is now about (00 and rapidly Increasing. Ths election of officers for ths ensuing year resulted In the choice of Capt. J. Francis Hopper aa division commandes, and B. F. Moore aa brigade commander. who succeed p. U. Havtrly as division DANISH LUTHERANS BUSY National Body Decides on State Or . snnlsntlons ' and Calls Pro- fessor of Theology. CEDAR FALLS, la., June 17. (Special Telegram.) The Danish convention ' dis cussed the manner of carrying on mis sions in the United States and resolved that each mission carry Its own mission work and that the church be divided into districts, to be the same as state lines. There shall be an annual conference within districts to elect officers and to transact business. The Young People's meeting last evening was addressed by Rev. N. L. Nielsen on "Work Among Cherokee Indians," and an address by Rev. H. P. Nyrup on "Man's Relation to Christ." An Indian girl, Flor ence Payne, educated at the Blair school, was appointed assistant to Miss Chrl. tlansen, missionary among Indians. Rev. T. Cornelius Erlrkson of Copen hagen, Denmark, was called as theological professor - for Trinity seminary, Blair. It was decided that theological students are to have free tuition. STRANGE IDEA OF SUPPORT Man Pai Rent and Gives Wife One Dollar and Fifty Cents a Week. When C. H. Hoffman, 1S19 North Seven teenth street, explained that he meant by supporting his wife that he paid the rent and left "$1.50 in, the house every Satur day," Police Judge Berka smiled and said, "Bight days." Hoffman had been arrested, charged with abusing his wife, who ap peared In court with a damaged eye. He is an old soldier and his wife Is correspond Ingly aged. Hoffman had a story about how Mrs. Hoffman belabored him with club because he insisted upon helping woman next door "pack up," but a woman friend of the wife told- the court that the women of the Grand Army of the Republic had found It necessary to contribute to the support of Mrs. Hoffman; further, that the husband was addicted to drinking. It was the amount that Hoffman com placently announced he gave toward the expenses, of the domicile that caused a de cision against him. BIG CHECK BELIES STORY Suspicions Character Cannot Con vlnee Police He Halls front Quirt Little Holdrege. Officer Lahey and Depot Policeman Chamberlain picked up two men at tha Union station Saturday morning who are believed by the police to be expert conn dence artists and exploiters of the green rurallte. One of them, who gave the name of Charles Farnsworth, Is said to have a long prison record and Is known by the sobriquet of "Guerilla." He said he was from Holdrege, Neb., but when a check for $1,400 was found In his pockets the offi cers at the police station knew Holdrege was too small to produce a creation like Farnsworth. His companion gavs the name of 'Harry Williams and registered from Hannibal, Mo. Two oxher suspicious characters were picked up because they appeared too much Interested in the crowds taking advantage of ths low rates to Chicago. CARPETS, RUGS AND DRAPERIES Ingrain Carpets, heavy choice colors, sell reguiany 0.0 long, SO Inches wlda, pratty patterns. All Wool weight, regular 70c grade, KOr special OVC Art Reversible Rugs, 8x12, many pat terns, $7.60 values, A Ott special Brussels Rugs, xl2, 1906 patterns, In M aM STW mulaxl Hammooks-We carry a large line VQq on sale upwards from Japanese Matting, cool and pleasant for summer use, SOo grade, lilC special ' $160 values, 1.69 Brussels Net' Curtains, flns textnra, $6.00 value, 2.VO special ' Gasoline Stoves Special for next week, our two bur ner Gem Stove, for 7.25 60o a week. 1 161S & ft iRNAM STOEETSa OMAHAS THE PEOPLE'S FURNITURE ft CARPET CO. Pedestal Extension Tables $16.50 $2.00 a month Iron Bed Outfits consisting of bed spring and Q ftf) ma tt ress 11.60 a month LAST DAY OF THE WAR GAME Admiral Dick ins lias Good Weather to Make Attack on Fort Monroe. FORT MONROE. Va., June 17. The last day of the war game opened with an at tack on Fort Monroe at dawn by the de stroyers and the gunboats of Admiral Dlcklns' fleet. Just between dark and daylight there is a brief period when con ditions are most favorable for offensive naval operations. It being too light for the searchlights to be effectively operated and too dark to see without them. . These conditions were taken advantage of by Admiral Dlcklns this morning and throe of, the destroyers and two gunboats crept close to the walls of the fort be fore they were discovered. An rhcomlng steamship also gave pro tection to the mosquito flotilla, which banked itself in the lee of the big ship and floated close In before being seen. The fusllade was brief but lively, and at Its conclusion the offending craft departed toward the capes. The squadron is visible In the distance and the officers of artillery expect ths game to end In a fusllade at noon. was the father of John F. Vallery, gen eral manager for the Burlington at Den ver, and George F. Vallery, general man ager of the Colorado Midland railroad. NEWS OF DISASTER IS TRUE i Confirmation' is Received of Report of Loss of German African ' Stronghold. CAPETOWN, Cape Colony, June 17. Con firmation has been received here of the report that insurgent natives recently, cap tured Warmbad, German Southwest Africa, near the border of Cape Colony. The at tacking force of Hottentots .was led by Abraham Morris. They captured the place June 2 and evacuated It almost Immediately afterward, taking away all the ammunition and stores, but releasing their prisoners. The German officers escaped. The same force of natives also captured COTTON TRADE IS IMPROVED British Spinners Find Themselves .Making; I'p for Profits Lost Last Yenr. LIVERPOOL, June 17.-(Speclal Cable gram to The Ree.) The committee of the Amalgamated Association of Cotton Spin ners In its quarte?ly report says, among other things: ' During the past three months the cotton Industry has continued In a state of pros perity, which is unprecedented during the last twenty years. From the bt-glnlng of January to the end of April tho margin be tween the. price of middling American cot ton and 32s twist yarn shows an average of ts 47d per pound, which Is more than Mid per pound higher than the average for the eor responding period last year. Under these favorable circumstances handsome profits are now being realized by American spin ners and the accumulated adverse balances of tho recent bad seasons are being rapidly rwept away. Our members have been fully employed durlrrg the whole of the year and are gradually recovering from the effects of the prolonged short working time of the past year. I'nfortunately, there Is as yet no marked Improvement in the Egyptian section of the trade. this city, were drowned at Ottumwa, Their mother was killed In a runaway last Thanksgiving day. Their father was for fourteen years superintendent of the Albla city school. The older boy was drowned while trylna" to save the younger. Slonx City Also Sends a Crowd. SIOUX CITY, la., June 17. (Special Tele gram.) The biggest excursion ever run out of Sioux City went out today over the Illinois Central road, carrying l.dOO people for Chicago. From Sioux Falls went 1.200 people. The total nurjiber of excursionists from the Sioux Falls, Onawa and Sioux City branches was 6,500. Fatal Runaway at Dubuque. DUBUQUE, la., June 17. William Clark, aged 82, a pioneer resident, was thrown from a carriage In ft runaway today and htnstantly killed. Liquor Dealers Come to muffs. DUBUQUE. Ia., June 17.-(SpeclaI.)-Counoll Bluffs will get the next conven tion Of the Iowa Liquor Dealers' associa tion. This was unanimously agreed upon by the convention at Its closing meeting at Dubuque. The convention adjourned after a banquet and dance last night. Of ficers were elected as follows: President, C. A.' Stephens, Cedar Rapids; first vice president, JTred Dlerks, Burlington; second vice president, N. C. BarneB, Ida Grove; third vice president, P. M. Ingwerson, Clin ton; fourth vice president, J. Schraoll, Fort Dodge; fifth '-loe president, William Muel haupt, Mui ")wn; sixth vice president, I j. C, Stepl. oloux City; secretary, J. J. Klein, Council Bluffs; treasurer, L. A. Kalkfonte on June 2, looting the place and I Rhomberg, Dubuque. All are holdovers taking away all horses, cattle and provisions. Marriage Licenses. Ths following marriage lioenses havs been Issued: Name and Residence. Arthur E. Miller, Bouth Omaha Mary E. Rawley, South Omaha.. Thomas B. Jones. South Omaha Llssie M. Redfearn, Bouth Omaha Walter E Bryan. Lafayette, Ind Mary u. uoneny. umana AgA. ... St Walter T. Snearley Omaha Fannie P. Coggin. Omaha iAwrenee B. Whitmarah, Omaha Eleanors B. King, Omaha Harry E. Chapman, Omaha , Lillian V. Shryock. Omaha , Calln A. UcKensie, Omaha Lina May Youngs. Portland, Ore John J. Klepura, Sioux City, Ia Genevieve Tyloe. South Omaha Mark C. Case, Omaha, Lucy K. CarUn, Oiuaba . 26 . . It . 26 . U . 21 . 18 . 28 . 26 . 16 . :i . 15 . 21 . tt . 23 .... 27 TALKING OF A SIEGE AT WARSAW Government Officials Receive C'onfl dentlnl Document. WRSAW, June 17-t-A mysterious con fidential document ' received by all the higher Russian officials of Warsaw has caused a sensation. The officials' are di rected to report to General Boyalubow, chief of the commissariat department here, where they will go In the event of "the siege of Warsaw" and also how many members of their families they will take with them and what railroad they propose to travel on. There Is much speculation as to what significance Is attachable to the' word "siege" and everyone is at a loss to know the reasons aptuating the cir cular, but It Is known that bands of roughs have been organising with the view of pillaging the homes of rich cltlxens, and the police warned the Russian officials to send their families away as a measure of safety. Numbers of people are depositing their valuables In the banks snd are is suing passport in readiness to leave at short notice. Hew Scandinavian Diplomat Cornea. STOCKHOLM. Sweden, June 17. Ous ts v us Strahle of the Foreign office starts this evening for Washington as the Swe dish-Norwegian charge d'affaires, the lega. tlons abroad continuing to represent both countries, as Sweden does not recognise tha dissolution of the union. Mr. Strahle says ha will be glad to renew his ac qualntance with the people at Washington, as he has pleasant recollections of his sec retaryshlp there. Jacob Vallery Dead. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Juna 17. (Special Telegram.) Jacob Vallery, Jr., died at his homo in this city at 8 o'clock this even Ing, aged (1 years. Mr. Vallery was one of ths pioneer settlers of Nebraska, He save Dlerks and L, C. City. Stevens of Sioux District Conrt at Logan. LOGAN, Ia, June 17. (Speclal.)-The April term of the district court recon vened this morning with Judge O. D. Wheeler of Council Bluffs on the bench. Injunction proceedings begun by W. A. Smith A Co. against the boards of super visors of Monona and Harrison , counties are being argued by Attorney P. A. Saw ycr of Sioux City for the defense, who presents a demurrer. Smith's bid for the construction of the Monona-Harrison ditch was more than $26,000 less than the bid accepted and a few days ago he secured a temporary Injunction against the boards, restraining them from drawing and signing the contracts for the work. Injunction proceedings will either be made permanent or removed this afternoon. - Sunday School Association OTTUMWA. Is., Juno 17. 8peclal.) Tha Iowa Sabbath School association toduy elected the following officers: President A. F. N. Hambleton of Oska lonsa. Vice Presidents J. A. Lapham of Osage and N. O. Munn of Charlton. Recording Secretary W. B. Clemmer of Council Bluffs. General Secretary B. F. Mitchell of Des Moines. Statistical Secretary Mrs. B. F. Mitchell of Des Moines. Treasurer J. F. Hardin of Eldors. Field Secretary Prof. Ellas Handy of Mount Pleasant Women to Maintain Park. COLFAX. Ia., June 17. (Special.) The Women's club of Colfax has undertaken to lease and maintain a park In this city. They have rented the Martin Luther lots on First stroet, which they will fit up for park purposes. A drinking fountain will be put In and other Improvements made. HYMENEAL. V- - Curtis-Brown. - A marriage at an unusual hour was sol emnized Friday night by Rev. Charles W. Suvidge, when he united Mr. Judah H. Cur tis and Miss Ella L. Brown, the daughter of Stephen Brown, In the holy bonds. Tha ceremony was performed very close to mid night, the reason being that the minister was attending the High school commence ment exercises at the Orpheum theater and' his services could not lie obtained earlier In the evening. s- Dnnn-Donner. i NORFOLK, Neb!, June 17. (Bptclal Tele gram.) Miss Clara Donner and C. L. Dunn of Omaha were married here today. Holder of Scholarship 111. IOWA CITY, Ia., June 17. (Special.) Jacob Dersee of Bloux City, the wlrujer of the Rhodes scholarship, was taken sud denly sick with appendicitis yesterday. He was operated on In the college hospital and has slight hopes for recovery. Program for Examinations. Superintendent of Instruction Davidson has announced the following program of examinations for teachers' certificates to be held at the high school June 19, ) and 21: , Monday, June 19, 1905 Grammar and composition, t a. ni. to lOiBO a. m. mathe matics, 10:80 a. ro. to l'i m.; history and civics, 1:30 p. in. to I p. m.; American lit erature, 8 p. m. to 4 p. m. Tuesday. June 20, 1906 Geography, a. m. to 10:80 a. m. ; science, 10:80 a. rn. to 12 m. ; theory and practice, 1:80 p. m. to 2:80 p. m; Spelling, 2:3o p. m. to 8 p. m .: muslo, 8 p. m. to 8:80 p. m.; drawing, 8:30 p. m to 4 p m.; penmanship, 4 p. m. to 4:16 p. m. Kindergarten examinations Monday, June 19, lu6, t a. m. High school examinations Wednesday. June 21, IKjS, a. m. Summer School Program. A summer school for the coaching of pub lic school pupils who have failed of promo tion or who have lost pace with their class owing to sickness and absences will be opened Monday by Miss B Virginia Ken nedy and Miss Eva L. Hamilton In St. John's Guild hall at Twenty-sixth and Franklin streets. All grades above ths third will be taught. Rifle Team Sails. NEW YORK. June 17. The rifle team from the Seventh rrglment, National Guard, New York, which will meet a team rep resenting the Queen's Westminster volun teers in a competitive match at Blsley, England, on July t and 7. sailed on the steamer St. Louis today. Mailt Watchman Is Murdered. ELMIRA. N. Y., June 17.-Elmer Fenner. a night watchman at Troy, Pa., a village near here, was murdered early today. Tne deed Is attributed to robneis, one of whose companions had been arrested by Fenner last night. The murderers released their comrade with Fenner's keys,. Tears Shed la Vain. The tears that Albert Krants, an ex tremely nervous and poorly dressed man of middle age, shed in pollot court did not ward off a sentence of twenty-five days In Jail. He was charged with being drunk and abusing his family, and has offended in the same way before. I'afortunate Iowa Family. ALBIA. Ia., June 17. Don and Leigh Holllngsworth, aged 10 and U years, ths sons o Superintendent Holllcgsworth of Dr. Patrick -Comes Again. E. W. Nash continues to Improve grad ually. The patient's family and friends feel more encouraged as the days go by. Dr. Patrick of Chicago, who was called at ths time Mr. Nash was taken 111, is expected here Sunday morning for consultation with his patent.