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Are You Buying Your
Groceries Right ?
If you want anything" in fancy or staple
Groceries,
Fresh Fruits,
Vegetables
remember that we have the largest stock in the city
and our prices are always right
Yours for fair dealing
A. D, RODGERS
We are are out for business. See our prices
and our stock of both Omaha and native
MEATS
Porterhouse ITfpOmahaOfl
Steak, native" U
T-Bone
Steak, native
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Sirloin Steak 1 L Om- -tf Q
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Round Steak g" Om
native aha
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Shoulder Steak ,
11
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Veal Steak
Veal Chops
Veal Roast
V.eal Stew
Best Ham, 17c
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15
10
Best Bacon, 22c
Smoked Shoulders, 13c Wieners, 10c Hamburger, 10-12
JAS. GRAHAM
NOTICE
Owing to the fact that our patronage has increased
nearly one-third in the last 30 days, we would kindly
ask patrons to give us their orders as early as pos
sible. Phones 131a and 131b.
Palace Meat Market
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FIRE INSURANCE AGENT
REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING IN8URAN0E COMPANIES.
Hartford Flro Insurance Company.
North American of i'lilladnlpbi l.
I'uoentx ntlJlooklyn. Now York.
Oootlneutal ot Now York (Jlty.
Niagara h Ira Insurance Company.
Connectlcutt Klro
Commercial Melon Assurai.ce Co., Loudon
Gormanta I'lro Ins. Co.
Statu ot Omaliu
Palace 'Livery Bain
C. C. SMITH. Pi-op.
(Successor to S. 11. Dcsch)
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Shoulder
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Rump
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10 Omaha 122
Neck Boil, O f f
native & Omaha U
Rib Boil, nat. "7, Omaha, S
Briscut Boil, nat. 5, Om.
Pork Chops 15
Pork Steak, ham - 15
Pork Steak, shoulder Vz
Pork Steak, side - 12
Second-grade Ham, I5C Sausage, 10c
" Bacon, 17c Bologna, 8c
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Mvcrpool. London and Globe )ns. Co.
Ocriuan American Ins. Co., New York,
New liiimpshlro
ColuiiiMa Flro Insurance Company.
Philadelphia Underwriters.
Phoenix Ins. Co.. Hartford, Coin
Fireman- I'und Insurance Co.
Rochester German Itu. Co.
Office Uo-Stnlrs.l-lctchcr Illock.
Good turnouts, strict attention to our business,
and courteous treatment to all has won for us the
excellent patronage we enjoy. Try us.
Wallace's
Transfer Line
Household goods
moved promptly
and transfer work
solicited. Phone i
Frank Wallace, Prop'r.
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FOUR PERSONS DROWNED IN AC
CIDENT AT NEW YORK.
MACHINE SKIDS ON THE DOCK
Brake Falls to Work and Car Bounds
from Open Pier Into North River,
Turning Turtle and Holding Victims
Fast In Their Seats.
Now York, Juno 1G. Four persons
wore drowned Inst night when an auto
mobile, carrying a pleasure pnrty of
six, becamo unmanageable, shot at
wild speed down West Fifty-sixth
street and bounded from nn open plor
Into tho North river. Tho machine
turned over In Its plungo from the
pier, holding tho four victims fast In
their scats.
Tho dead nro: Aaellnc Berdon,
aged nineteen years; Mrs. Hoso Cole
man, aged twenty-three years; John
Coleman, aged eight years; Virginia
Knight, nged eight years.
John Bnuor, tho chauffeur, was car
ried into tho river with the mnchlne,
but managed to freo himself and
swim Jo safety. John Nolnn, ono of
tho party, Jumped from tho runaway
machine ns it nearcd tho end of tho
dock. Bauer was taken into custody
by tho police.
After taking his employer homo,
Bauer Invited his friends for a "pleas
ure ride. With tho party ho ran tho
machino down Fifty-sixth street at
fair speed, intending to go out on tho
dock. In some manner tho brake
fallcrf to work and tho machine began
to skid. Down tho dock It flew and
Nolan leaped Just In time. Tho four
victims were carried down into tho
water nnd, though two ' young men
who were standing on tho dock at the
time mnde repeated efforts to rescue
tho drowning persons by diving for
them, they were unablo to do so. Tho
body of Mrs. Coleman was recovered
this morning.
After swimming to tho pier, Bauer
went to the relatives of tho four
drowned persons and notified them of
tho accident.
WORST OF FLOOD IS OVER
Kaw and Missouri Rivers Are Falling
at Kansas City.
Kansas City, June 10. Tho Mis
souri river has begun to fall and tho
end of the great flood is in sight. The
Kaw is also falling and in Its upper
courses Is rapidly reaching a normal
stage. The crest in the Missouri was
reached at 30.3 feet The river has
fallen half an inch. Tho river Is fall
ing at St. Joseph and the slight rise
reported at Omaha will bo lost long
before the water reaches here. Only
showers are predicted in the region
that could affect tho height of tho
rivers hero and they will not be heavy
enough to qo any damage.
During tho next thirty-six hours, ac
cording to tho weather bureau, both
rivers will fall Blowly, tho Kaw, how
ever, more rapidly than tho Missouri.
Most of the railroads are using tho
Grand Avenue railroad station, al
though the water did not como up into
the Union depot Tho Alton, Burling
ton and Missouri, Kansas and Texas
are starting their trains and unload
ing their passengers at Sheffield, on
the eastern boundary of the city, in
volving a street car ride of four miles
to reach the center of tho city.
MIMIC WARW NEW YORK
Regulars and Guardsmen Ready to Re
pel Naval Attack.
New York, Juno 16. Six thousand
regulars and National Guardsmen aro
on duty in tho forts of New York har
bor preparing for a naval attack from
either the sea or the sound approaches
to New York. The forts are closed to
visitors and tho men are being drilled
in handling the guns and In tactics
for coast dofenso work, which are
kept as secret as possible
The more Important work is being
a'one in Forts Hamilton and Wads
worth and the Narrows, for it is be
lieved that tho fleet of mine layers'
tugs, representing u hostile naval
force, will endeavor to force their way
up to the city from tho sea.
Body of Dr. Whisler Found.
Ashland, Neb., June 1G. The body
of Dr. Charles C. Whisler, who was
drowned by tho capsizing of his motor
boat in the strong current of Salt
creek during the high water last week,
was recovered near the mouth of the
ctream. The recovery was made by
four young men of this city, who ex
plored the creek from the scene of tho
tragedy to tho mouth of the stream.
The body was found In an overflowed
cornfield about 200 feet from tho
bank.
Arguments In Land Fraud Case.
Washington, June 16. Arguments to
the Jury were begun when the trial of
Messrs. Hyde, Dlmond, Benson and
Schneider, charged with conspiracy to
defraud tho government of timber
lands in tho west, was resumed. The
opening statement was made by As
sistant Attorney General Pugh for the
government. The arguments will con
sumo about four days.
Two Killed by Live Wire.
Lawrence, Kan., June 16. J. E
Hall of Lawrence and Dan Matthews
of Arkansas City, Kan., the latter a
university student, were killed by a
live electric wire at the unlvorsity.
Both were at work on the new engi
neering building. Hall was superin
tendent of construction on the building.
FARMER SLAINBY HIS WIFE
Woman Fires Fatal Shot from Second
Story Window of Their Home.
Jasper, Mo., Juno 16. Charles Rny,
a farmer living near Jasper, was shot
nnd killed' by his wife, Fanny Roy,
shortly nftor noon. Tho fatal shot
was flred from tho second story win
dow of tho Ray home, a Bhotgun heav
ily loaded with buckshot being used.
Ray was carrying a Bhotgun himself
at tho time of tho Bnootlng.
Ray had left tho field and woe go
ing Into tho house yard, carrying n
double barreled shotgun. Upon see
ing his wifo nt a dowiiBtalr window,
ho Is alleged to havo said: "Now, 1
linvn got you."
Mrs. Ray rushed to a second story
window nnd' flred tho tntul shot.
A dlvorco suit hns been pending
in tho circuit court for months.
PREFERS DEATHJO CAPTURE
Sioux Indian Kills Himself Rather
Than Be Arrested.
Valentine, Neb., Juno 10. A Sioux
Indian named Thompson shot and
killed himself on tho Rosebud rosor
vntlon. He had been accused of horso
stealing nnd nn Indinu policeman was
after him with a warrant for his ar
rest. When thoy carao together soma
shots wore exchanged, tho fugitive's
horso being shot down by tho police
man, and Beelng thnt ho was to bo cap
tured, tho Indian put tho revolver In
his mouth and blow his brains out.
Tho Indian had served ono torni In tho
penitentiary for horso Btcallng.
BRYAN TAKEiU HARD RIDE
Delivers Lecture at Malcom to Keep
Promise Made Friend Now Dead.
Lincoln, Juno 16. In order to re
deem a promise mado to a friend
who recently died, William J. Bryan
drove to Malcolm. Ho mado a long
detour to get across a swollen stream.
Tho roads woro choked with mud and
a furious inlnstorm began soon after
thoy left Falrviow. Mrs. Bryan ac
companied him. Ho arrived at Mal
colm at 7 o'clock, after being four
hours on tho road. "Tho Prlnco of
Peace" was his subject
Receiver Wakely Makos His Report.
Omaha, June 1G. Arthur C Wake
ley, receiver for tho Nutlonal Mutual
Fire Insurance company, filed a report
of his receivership in district court
It contains both specific and ...lthra
It contains char&eB of dishonesty
and Incompetency on tho part of offi
cers (not personally mentioned) con
nected with the company, and criti
cism of the stato auditor for lotting
the affairs of tho company get Into
such a tangle.
Top Price Beef In Twenty Years.
South Omaha, Juno 1G. Tho high
est price paid for cattle in twenty
years was obtained at the Btock yards
for ten cars of cornfed cattle, shipped
by James Hughes of Falrbury. Nino
of the cars, averaging 1.GO0 pounds to
tho head, sold at 8 cents, and tho re
maining car, averaging 1,380, sold at
7 cents. This is the highest prloo In
twenty years.
YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL RESULTS
National Ijague Boston, 3; Pitts
burg, 5 (10 innings).
American League Chicago, 2; New
York, 1. Cloveland, 2; Washington, 1
(11 innings). St. Louis, 10; Boston, 0.
Western League Sioux City, 3;
Denver, 1. Des Moines, 8; Lincoln, 1.
Omaha, 3; Pueblo, 5.
CHICAGO 6RAIIUND PROVISIONS
Features of the Day's Trading and
Closing Quotations.
Chicago, Juno 15. Tho local wheat
market was weak today because of
considerable realizing by small hold
ers. At tho close wheat for July do
livery was down c. Corn was c
lower. Oats were Vio higher and pro
visions unchanged to 5c higher. Clos
ing prices:
Wheat July, 8894c; Sept., 8G
8GVic
Corn July, 660GGc; Sept., 66&c.
Corn July, 43ic; Sept, 353Gc.
Pork July, $13.1216; Sept, $14.37,d.
Lard July, $8.77Vj; Sept., $8.97.
Ribs July, $7.80; Sept., $8.02j.
Chicago Cash Prices No. 2 hard
wheat, 9293Ac; No. 2 corn, 68Kic;
No. 2 white oats, 53c.
South Omaha Live Stock.
South Omaha, June 15. Cattlo Re
ceipts, 7,800; best stronger, others
slow; native steers, $5.0008.00; cows
and heifers, $3.5006.50; western
steers, $3.7506.25; Texas steers, $3.00
5.50; canrters, $2.2503.50; stockers
and feeders, $8.0005.10; calves, $3.25
06.25; bulls, stags, etc., $2.7505.40.
Hogs Receipts, 12,000; weak, 5c low.
er; heavy, $5 505.60; mixed, $5.47j
5.50; light, $5.4505.52A; pigs, $4,500
5.25; bulk of sales, $5.47j5.52ij.
Sheep Receipts, 4,600; steady to eas
ier; yearlings, $4.0005.60; wethers,
$4 5005.40; ewes, $4.0005.25; Iambs,
$5.5006.35.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Juue 15. Cattle Receipts,
19,000; steady to strong; steers, $6.00
8.30; cows, $4.0006.00; heifers, $4.00
06.65; bulls, $3,7505.50; calves, $2.50
07.75; stockers and feeders, $3.25
6.40. Hogs Receipts, 52,000; 5c high
er; choice to heavy shipping, $5.70
5.80; butchers, $5.7005.80; light mix
ed, $5.5005.65; choice light, $5.65
5.75; packing, $4.7505 70; pigs, $4.00
5.20. Sheep Receipts, 20,000; gen
erally 610c lower; bheep. $4,750
5.75; Iambi, $5.0006.70; yearlings,
$5.70.
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BRYAN ON PROHIBITION
Nebraskan Refuses to Discuss It as a
National Question,
Lincoln, Juno 12. Replying to the
dispatch from Mtlwnukco concerning
his attitude on tho question of prohi
bition, Mr. Bryan said; "I hnvo rc
colvod many lettors from Prohibition
ists nud ninny from opponents of pro
hibition, nnd IJinvo answered them all
In tho snmo way I havo told them
that I did not regard tho question as
a national question. While it is an Is
sue in a numbar of states, I do not
oxpect it to bo mnde nn lssuo by eith
er tho Ropubllcnn or Democratic nn
tlonnl conventions. In answer to
questions about my own record on tho
Bubjcct, I have stated that bo far as
my personal habits go, I ant a teeto
taler, never hnvlng used liquor as n
beverage, but In 1890 I voted against
tho state prohibition amendment bo
causo I thought tho llconso system wo
had, with locnl option, was bottor
suited to tho conditions wo had to
meet In our state. When nn attempt
has been mado to draw conclusions
from this ns to what ought to bo dono
In other states, I havo called attention
to the fnct tlfht stato laws ought to
bo made to meet tho conditions exist
ing In the Btnto nnd thnt what I did in
Nebraska could not bo a guldo In
states where conditions woro differ
ent. In other wards, I havo refused
to glvo advlco on tho question In oth
er states because I am not sufllclontly
Informed as to tho conditions In the
various statCB and I havo refused to
discuss it as a natlonnl question, be
cause, as I havo said, I do not ex
pect It to bo an lssuo in tho cnmpnlgn."
CORN REACHES HIGH MARK
Estimated from 100 to 125 Per Cent
on Lincoln Division.
Omaha, Juno 11. Tho lowest esti
mate for com on tho Lincoln division
is 100 per cent and the highest 125
per cent, according to tho crop and
Boll report of tho Burlington for last
week. On tho McCook division tho
prospects for corn are equally flatter
ing. On tho Wymoro .division tho
floods havo beon gottlng In their work
and tho people aro somuwhat discour
aged and tho present Indication la tor
from 50 to 100 per cent crop, as com
pared with previous years. On the
McCook division tho farmers have
been nblo to do some cultivating and
tho crop Is In much better condition
than on tho other two divisions. Oil
tho eastern divisions it was impossi
ble to cultivate tho ground nt all bo
causo of tho wet weather and' the
weeds havo tho same chanco with tho
corn.
Governor Sheldon Off for Chicago.
Lincoln, Juno 16. Govornor Georgo
L. Sheldon left for the Republican na
tional convention nt Chicago, to which
he is one of tho Nebraska delegates at
large. Governor Sheldon does not
take seriously tho mention of his
name in connection with tho vice pres
idential nomination, however much
his friends may discuss his avnlllbll
lty. Republican leaders In Nebraska
prefer that the govornor make tho
race again for chief executive of the
state.
Soldiers' Monument Unveiled.
Greenwood. Neb., June 15. Beauti
ful nnd impressive were tho cere
monies which attended tho unveiling
of the soldiers' monument Despite
the Inclement weather and the fearful
condition of tho roads, a largo crowd
was present to hear tho address of
Congressman E. M. Pollard. Tho lo
cal Grand Army of tho Republic post
was nssUted in tho exercises by rep
resentatives from tho posts at Ash
land, Waverly, Havelock and Lincoln.
Publication of Amendments.
Lincoln, Juno 15. Tho submission
of the two constitutional amendments
passed by tho last legislature Is going
to cost the state in tho neighborhood
of $15,000. Secretary of Stato Junkln
has received proofs and will in a short
time send tho copy out to the Repub.
Ucen nowspapors in the state. Tho
amendments provido for an enlarged
supreme court and for the investment
of the school fund in city, county and
school district securities. '
Run Car Into Line of Students.
Lincoln, June 12. A street car
plunged into the stato university com
mencement procession nnd' two stu
dents narrowly escapqd death. T. F.
Mueller, a graduto of the school of
science, was caught on the fender
and painfully bruised. F. N. Menefce
had a narrow escape. Conductor
Humphrey and Motorman Tout woro
arrested.
Bryan Has More Than Enough.
Lincoln, June 15. At the Commoner
ofilce It was announced that 697 dele
gates to the Democratic national con
vention at Denver were pledged to
vote for William J. Bryan for presi
dent. This Is twenty-five more than
tho necessary two-thirds majority.
Bankers Meet In Lincoln.
Omaha, Juno 11. Lincoln was de
cided upon as the place for tho hold
ing of the annual meeting of tho Ne
braska State Bankers' association at
a meeting of the executive commit
tee here. The meeting will bo held
probably tho last week In September.
Fatally Hurt on Saw.
Tecumseh, Nob., Juno 12. William
Kay, employed by Charles Hagerman
on his farm in west Johnson county,
fell on a circular saw and received fa
tal injuries, the saw severing bis arc
and entering one lung.
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NEBRASKA
BEEMER FOR LARGER CELL9
Thinks Keeping Five Men Together
Better for All Concerned.
Lincoln, Juno 15. Wardon Boomer
has a plan for tho construction ot colls
nt tho stnto pcnltentlnry which ho bo
lleves will bo better than tho present
cells, In which two prisoners aro kept
Tho wnrden would havo collB In which
flvo prisoners could bo housed com
fortably. In tho opinion ot tho war
den It will not bo long beforo addi
tional colls will have to bo construct
ed and ho will recommend that larger
cells bo Installed. His argument Is
thnt It will not only bo to tho best In
terest of tho prisoners, but it will savo
monoy for tho Btnto.
Postal Clerk Goes Insane.
Hnstlngs, Nob., Juno 13. Georgo
Allen, railway mall clerk or Concordia,
was taken from a Missouri Pacific
northbound pnsspngcr train hero a
raving manlnc. Ho was taken In
chargo nnd brought to Dr. Straight's
ofllco, whoro ho fought four men and
destroyed fixtures till overpowered
nnd glvon n morphine lnjoctlon. Tho
doctor sayB It Is probably a corobral
hemorrhage and IiIb recovery Is doubt
ful. Allen's wlfo died a fow weoks
ago and this, together with heavy men
tal work, probably is tho cause.
Stockmen In Session at Alliance.
Alllauco, Nob., Juno 13. Tho thir
teenth nnnual convention of tho No
braska Stock Growers' association is
in session hero in tho Pholnn opera
house. The membership shows a de
cided Increase over last year and tho
enthusiasm over tho prospect ot tho
good than can como with a still
stronger organization wns marked
nnd ono of tho foatureB for tho com
ing year will bo nn extromo offort to
enlist nil stockmen of tho northwest
in tho fold.
W. A. DeBord Elected Grand Master.
Omaha, Juno 12. Those woro elect
ed tho ofllcers of tho Masonic grand'
lodgo of Nebraska: Grand mastor,
W. A. DoBord ot Omaha; deputy
grand master, M. Dowllng of Omaha;
grand Benfor warden, Harry 'A. Chenoy
of Crelghton; grand Junior warden,
Harry Gibbons of Kcnrnoy; grand
trensuror, John B. Dlnsmoro of Sut
ton; grand secretary, Francis E.
White of Omahn.
Long Distance 'Phone Company,
Omaha, Juno 13. With a capital
stock ot $10,000,000 tho Long Dis
tance Independent Telephono com
pany has incorporated' to build and
hold the toll lines of tho Independent
Telephono company. Tho Incorpor
ators nnd ofllcers are: T. C. Williams
of Farlln, la., president; C. C. Lundy
of Coopor, la., vico president; D. W.
Study of Jefferson, In., secretary nnd
treasurer.
Report Kay Was pushed Against Saw.
Beatrice, Neb., June 13. William
Kay, tho young man who was nearly
cut In two on a circular saw, Is still
allvo. While tho attending physicians
havo Uttlo hope ot his recovery, Kay
sayB that ho is going to got well. It is
reported hero that Kay alleges some
body pushed him against tho saw and
tho coroner hns been nskod to In-
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VCHUJjUlU IU V.UOU UV UIGO. ,MTff'13
-wiff y .
O'Connor Guilty of Manslaughter. '
South Omaha, Neb., Juno 12. -Tho
Jury In the case against John O'Con
nor, charged with shooting Frank
Cnrraher on the night of July 1. re
turned a verdict of guilty of man
slaughter. Carraher was drinking with
some friends in a yard under O'Con
nor's window, and, it Is charged,
O'Connor shot him from the window.
Dedlle Wins Trophy Cup.
Sioux City, June 11. M. O. Dedllo
of Sioux Falls, 8. D., won tho inter
state championship and the trophy
cup, which was tho special event of
tho second day's shoot of the Soo Gun
club tournament. Albert Olson of Co
dar Bluffs, Neb., was second. E. A.
Aeun of Calrarvan, la., was high gun
for the day, with 175 out of 180.
Towne Addresses Graduates.
Lincoln, Juno 12. Charles A. Towno
of Now York delivered the commence
ment day oration beforo tho graduat
ing class of tho state university. His
theme was "Government by Parties,"
and was a plea for non-partisanship.
Among those who heard Mr. Towne's
address were W. J. Bryan and Henry
Watterson.
Bryan Talks to Methodl6ts.
Lincoln, Juno 11. With "Faith" as
bis theme, William J. Bryan delivered
the commencement oration at the
graduating exercises at Wesleyan uni
versity. He eulogized the work ot
tho presidents of small colleges and
declared that thoy were exerting a
powerful Influence over tho destinies
of the race.
Incorporate National Corn Show.
Omaha, June 13. More than $35,000
has been subscribed by the business
men of Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs for the National Corn
exposition, which is to bo held in Oma
ha, Dec. 10 to 19 inclusive. It was de
cided to incorporate at once for $50,
000. Funeral Directors Finish at Lincoln.
Lincoln, Juno 12. W, H. Dorranco
of Omaha was elected president of tho
Nebraska State Funeral Directors' as
sociation at the closing meeting here.
Omaha was chosen for the place of
meeting next year.
Woman Is County Judge.
David City, Neb., June 12. At tho
last session of the board Miss Maymo
Graham was appointed to act as coun
ty Judge during the absenco of County
Judge R. C. Roper.
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