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vu. .- CJrtWrt-vWae-T' I C r o a n Pianos - I handle the line of Pianos that has the reputation of being the product of a factory that takes pride in its output CROWN PIANOS are made by the Geo. P. Bent Co., of Chicago The tone of CROWN Pianos is dif ferent from others. Come in and hear them. Will be pleased to show you samples. T. J. THRELKELD ALLIANCE, NEBR. KV 4 5 a eg u CJ -1" o C3 to O o OH W O H2U w W'vJCJ gww to uuweu 0) Z UJ C9 CO o I Flour of Quality I The reason for the Increasing use of I OLD GLORY FLOUR is that it meets the need of the housewife and baker. If you do not use It try a sack. I carry a complete stock of everything In my ne, and handle only the best quality. Cash prices are the lowest In the city. Phone 155 E. I. GREGG REVENUEJN BILL Says Senate Tariff Measure Gives Enough Income, OPENS DEBATE IN UPPER HOUSE Chairman of Finance Committee Makes Statement In Support of the Bill and Explains' the Various Changes. Democratic Senators Will Urge In come Tax as Most' Prolific Means of Increasing Government Receipts. "Washington, April 19. The tariff debate In tho Bennto began today Im mediately after the close of tho rou tine business. Senator Aldrlch, chair man of tho committee on finance, opened the proceedings with a gen eral statement in support of the bill. Senator Aldrlch went Into detail In explanation of the various changes made by his committee and undertook to show that the bill, as reported, will be a strong rovenuo producer. Ho will bo followed by Senator Dan iel, the senior Democratic senator, who Is expected to outline tho Demo cratic position regarding the measure, taking the opposite stand. Other Democrats will declare that tho weakness of the Payne-Aldrlch bill is found in that It will not insure aufllcicnt Incomo to permit the govern mental business to proceed without tho addition of other features which will put money into tho national treas ury. Tho Democratic senators will urge an incomo tax as tho most ra tional and most prolific means of in creasing the receipts. All of them will support an Incomo tax provision and In nddltlon somo of them will strenuously urge a tax on all dealings In futures. They will havo tho sup port of some of tho Republican sena tors, but will not receive assistance from any of tho members of the com mittee on finance, as they take the po sition thnt with greater economy and Improved business conditions, which nil arc predicting, the bni will insure Bufllclent revenue to meet the de mands of tho government. There will not be In the sermto an in tho house, any sharp dividing line be tween general debate and the discus sion of amendments to tho schedules, but on the contrary It Is expected that Immediately after the close of the Daniel speech, tho reading of the bill will proceed', with a view to consider ing amendments wherever they are of fered. If senators desire to make set speeches, even on the general subject of tho tariff, they will bo permitted to do so in connection with tho consider ation of the different schedules. If It is found necessary thero will bo a lengthening of Uio dally sessions. Tho Democrats profess ns great anxiety as tho Republicans for the early dispo sition of the measure. PATRIOTIC WOMEN IN 8ESSION D. A. R. Meet to Dedicate Hall and Elect Officers. Wnshlngton.Aprll 19. Crowning with sucrcsB the work of Bovornl yenrs by patriotic woman, the dedication of tho Continental hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution Wns begun totlny with coromonles of interest and lmprpssivcness. Tho orflcerB of the society declare thnt tho opening of Ui new homo constitutes tho main feat ure or tho annual convention, which also begnn today, although tho elec tion of officers hns claimed more of the public attention. The building, which has cost $500, 000, nil raised by tho Daughters, wao declared opon by Mrs. Donnld McLean, the retiring prcsidont general of the society. The response to Mrs. Mc Lean's nddresB was made by Vice President Sherman. Other addresses on the program are those by Judge Stockbrldge, president general of the Sons of the American Revolution! Senator Daniel of Virginia, M. Jusso rand, the French ambassador, and for mer Governor Edwin Warfield of Ma ryland. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, one of the Daughters, has written an ode for the occasion. TIjo hall is n beautiful white building near tne uorcoran Art gallery. In it are housed the library of tho Daughters and the museum of relics of the Revolution. There are two leading candidates for tin offlre of president general of the r.juighU'rs of the American Revolu tion. They aro Mrs. Matthew 'T. Scott of Illinois, tho so called" "admin istration" candidate, and Mrs. W. C. Story of New York, who Is favored by those opposed to Mrs. McLean. PRAIRIE FIRE NEAR ROCKFORD Thousands of Acres Burned Over and Two Lives Lost. Merrlam, Neb., April 19. In reply to frantic appeals for assistance re ceived by telephone from a woman near Rockford, fifteen miles south of hero, fifty men have started for that place to fight a prairie fire, which has resulted in two fatalities and burned over several thousand ncres of the pralrlo. The Homes aro visible for forty miles around Rockford. The woman stated that her home had been destroyed and her child burned to death. A bachelor living on a ranch near Gordon is missing and' is be lieved to have been burned to death. The fire has swept the ranches of Al vln Thayer, Alex Sawtell and J. B. Jones, destroying every building ml its path. A strong wind is carrying the flames over a vast territory and it Is feared they will Jump the Nio brara river. Telephone communication with Gor don and' Rockford, which are In the zone of the fire, Is cut off by flames and little is known hero or tho result except that the fire Is still burning. The fire split ten miles west of Gor don and began burning In two direc tions, but at Inst reports it was be lieved further serious progress would be stopped by an approaching rainstorm. LLIANCE HOSPITAL GRADUATED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE HOSPITAL-STAFF Dr. Ucllwood, Dr. Bowman, Dr. Hand, Dr. Copsey Open to All Reputable Physicians. Address all communications to THE MATRON, ALLIANCE HOSPITAL, Alliance, Nebraska. BAINBRIDGE KILLS HIMSELF Diplomat, In Farewell Letter, Says He Is Victim of Plot. Paris, April 19. "I am the victim of the most diabolical plot ever de vised to ruin an innocent man." This was tho message contained In a fare well letter found In tho effects of Will lam E. Balnbridge of Iowa, confidential agent of the United StateB treasury department, In charge of Its Paris cus toms bureau, who committed suicide Saturday. Mr. Balnbrldge's colleagues at the American consulate are not able to throw any light on these tragic words. They sny that they know nothing of the existence of a plot Involving the agent. Latterly It was noticed that Balnbridge was extremely nervous from overwork and worry, especially during tho last fortnight, when en gaged In ferreting out Information In connection with the New York trunk smuggling cases. The American consul genernl, Frank H. Mason, continues to believe that Mr. Balnbridge, for whom ho had tho highest regard', had become insnne. Mrs. Balnbridge, howevor, without hesitation, expresses belief In her hus hand's words. WAS FIRST YANKEE MARTYR MATCH FOR CHEaS TITLE rfOOJaugggg First-class Views and Commercial Work j Alliance Art Studio M. K. r.ltl-lir, Propr. Artistic Portraits a Specialty ALLIANCE, NK11H. Enlarged Portraits In Every Style & jt Marshall and Capablanca Begin Games for Championship of America. Now York, April 19. Frank J. Mar shall of Brooklyn, winner of the Inter national chess tournament in Dussel dorf, Germnny, last year, and Joso R. Capablanca, the brilliant young Cuban player who has been boating some of the best plnyors in the United States, began today a serlos of games for the championship of America. They will play ten games, which will be open to the public. Palace Livery B a, r zx H. I?. COXJXtSICY, Prop. , (Successor to C. C. Smith) ONE UJ oCK WEST OF Good turnouts, strict attention to our business, THE NBv zniNpEjr and courteous treatment to all has won for us the MUILDiNoL 'Phone excellent patronage we en jov. Try us. Grand Jury for Lashelle, Marshalltown, la., April 19. Judge J. M, Parker Issued an order summon ing the grand Jury for a special ses sion on May 3 to Investigate the mur der of "Doc" Slebert, who was killed by Harry Lashelle. If an indictment Is returned, as Is very likely, consider ing tho number of eyewitnesses who saw tho killing, it is probable that Lasbelle will be tried at once. Lowell Honors Memory of Private Tay lor, Killed inaltimore In 1861. Lowell, Mass., April 19. Patriots' day in this city was marked by the unveiling of a monument to Charles A. Taylor, the first soldier to fall In de fense of the Union in 1801. He was a member of the old Sixth Massachusetts infantry and lost his life in the battle In the streets of Baltimore that has been called the first armed conflict of the civil war. The regiment held a re union here. Today is the anniversary of the pas sage of the regiment through Balti more on its way to Washington. It was the first body of armed men to reach tho capital In response to Presi dent Lincoln's call. The arrival of the regiment was awaited with the great est anxiety by the president. The sol dlers were welcomed by him with: "Thank God you aro here. Had you not arrived tonight wo should have been in the hands of the rebels before morning." To perpetuate tho memory of Taylor a bronze tablet was unveiled'. The principal speaker was General Edward F. Jones, former lieutenant governor of New York, who commanded tho regiment. Colonel Augur Stricken Suddenly. Manila, April 19. Colonel Jacob Augur of tho Tenth cava:ry died sud denly of apoplexy at Fort McKlnley. According to private cablegrams, it was the intention of President Taft to appoint Colonel Augur a brlgudler general in the near future. Tho body will be taken to the Unltod States for burial. One Killed; Twenty Hurt. Canton, O., April 19. An interurban car on the Northern Ohio Traction lino from Akron jumped tho track at a curve In this city and toppled over. Herman Frease was Instantly killed. Twenty persons were Injured". A. L. Barber Dead. New York, April 19. Amzl Lorenzo Barber, head of the Barber Asphalt Paving company, died at midnight from pneumonia, at Ardley Park. IT ALWAYS PAYS TO BUY YOUR groceriesJ from a Reliable House We have the BEST of everything good to eat Our Prices are Right Yours for a square deal, C4. D. Rodgers Special Announcement to Cattle-Raisers finha.indl,e: White Faced Short Horn Niagara Ice Breaks. Niagara Fulls, N, Y., April 19. The Ice In the Niagara river below the falls broke up at the whirlpool and also in tho vicinity of Lewlston, Queenston and Youngstown. Considerable dam Hge was done at Queenston one dock being carried away. It Is feared thore will be great destruction later. Jap Trader Killed by Natives. Melbourne, Australia, April 19. Captain Comtno, a well known Japa nese trader, has been killed by natives of the Admiralty Islands. Brother of Adlal Stevenson Dead. Bloomlngton, 111., April 19. W. W. Stevenson, brother of former Vice President Adlal E. Stevensou, died here, at,.l sisty-nlne. Delivered to any stations in Nebraska, Wyoming or South Dakota. $i more for Nebraska cattle to River. We are now selling White-Faced and Short-Horn Pan Handle Steers; yearling, one, two and three-year-olds, in lots of from ioo to 5,000. Our prices range as follows: Yearlings, $19 to $23 ) 2-y ear-old, $24 to $27 3-year-old, $29 to $32 J Deliveries from May 10 to June 10 We can sell these steers on time at 8 per cent with good security. Carry steers until 4 years old. Come and see us now to be sure you get your cattle I I Aatlins $c ins Rooms 18 and 19, Burner Blk. Alliance, Neb. r If You are in Need OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A Majestic Steel Range A first-class Hot Air Incubator A De Laval Cream Separator A new Model A Wind Mill A first-class job of Plumbing Any kind of Tinwork Call on Ti Phone OS 3VcvesouTSvos. They carry THE GOODS, and Prices ARE RIGHT 11 Boards of all descriptions for any part of a house or barn. DicrksLumbcr SCoal Co. Phone 22 D. Waters, Mgr. f Grand Restaurant c Plenty of tables G-ood, clean linen S Meals served promptly We serve tMeals that Satisfy t" Try our noon dinner, 25c TOiVl TUCK. Prop. --vS 1 s A in 1 S zr2f.