Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BTO SATURDAY , MAY 12 , 1891.
MINUTE BOOKS TELL TALES
lavorcd Parties Evidently Received Their
Stock Without Putti rgUp.
SENSATION IN THE OAKES INVESTIGATION
lloir the Mode oftholtnclty Pork .Stub l.ltio
Wiw Wntrrnl Mllllniiii Unaccounted
ror-Hrlirmlnj ; of Northern
I'liclllo Directors.
NEW YORK , May 11. In the Northern
I'aclfio Invesllgallon loday , L. 1) . Senrlos ,
vice prcsldenl of Ihe Farmers' Loan and
Trust company , was recalled and asked
whether ho had been able to find any record
of the Increase of Ihe capllat slock of the
Itocky Fork & Cooke City Railroad company
from $71,000 to $2,000,0)00. ) Mr. Searles said
that the company had no such record , and
that the Increase must have been before the
stock come Into ( he company's possession.
James McNaughl , senior counsel for the
receivers , staled , however , that he had the
minutes of the mcstlngs cf the stockholders
and directors at which the Increase wns
authorized , nnd wns ready to submit them
nt any time. The dates of these meetings
were April 5 , 1889 and May 4 , 18S9.
Edward Edcs , secretary and treasurer
of the Rocky Forks & CooKe City company ,
was replaced on the stand ,
Mr. Edes produced various books of the
Oregon , & Transcontinental which were
placed In evidence , and which developed
that when the Chicago & Northern Pacific
Issued Its bonds to obtain funds for Ihe
purchase of the various properties com
prising It , they were deposited with the
Farmers' Loan & Trust company. The
Oregon & Transcontinental acting as finan
cial agent of the Chicago & Northern Pa
cific , advanced Ihe latter sonic $7,000,000 or
$8,000,000 and opened subscription lists for
the bonds. As the latter were paid for ,
most of them at 90 cents on the dollar , the
Oregon & Transcontinental Issued orders
on the Farmers' Loan & Trust company to
the purchasers for the dolfvery of the bonds.
For these services as financial agent , the
Oregon & Transcontinental received a com
mission of 3 per cent.
The minutes of the meeting of the Oregon
& Transconllnental directors tor 1890 show
ing these facts were read In full. They cre
ated something of n sensation , as they'
showed that the plan of leasing the Chicago
& Northern Pacific lo the Northern Pacific
was fully understood before the formation
of the former company and that , It was
formed for the purpose of bo leasing It.
This has always been denied by the Chicago
& Northern Pacific people. These books of
the old Oregon & Trascontlnental have never
been seen before by the counsel on either
side of the present Investigation.
The minutes of the meeting of the Oregon
& Transcontinental committee In New York
on January 22 , 1S90 , and May 26 , 1890 , were
also read. They recited the various steps In
the formation of Iho Chicago & Northern
1'aclflc and gave lists of Ihe property held
by that company after Its formation.
Throughout Ihe minutes showed that every
Btep In Ihe formation of Ihe Chicago &
Norlhcrn Pacific was taken with the advice
and Instruction of the Northern Pacific and
with the Intention of leasing Ihe Chicago &
Norlhern Pacific lo Ihe Northern Pacific
through the Wisconsin Central company-
The $20,000,000 of bonds of the Chicago &
Northern Pacific were sold at 90 per cent
nnd should have brought $18,000,000. But
only about $9,000,000 appeared on Iho books
of the Oregon & Transcontinental as having
been received and there was nothing to show
' .from which of the purchasers this had come.
"Mr. Edes , " said Mr. Pettlt , "on the list
of subscribers to these bonds I find a sub
scription of over $1,000,000 by the Dcutscher
bank , J. II. S. Slearn , Henry Vlllard and ns-
Eoclales. 'Was ' Ihls subscription ever paid ? "
"I don't' know , " replied Mr. Edes. "I
suppose It formed part of Iho lump credited
to cash. "
"Have you nothing to show that It was re
ceived ? "
. "Not here , " said Mr. Edes ; "tho cheek
book may show. "
"Very well , " replied Mr. Pelllt ; "now here
Is the subscription of C. L. Colby for him
self , Mr. Rockefeller , Mr. Iloyt , Mr. Trevor ,
Mr. Abbot and Mr. Colgate for $7.000,000.
Have you anything lo show thai Ihls sum
was ever paid ? "
"Nolhlng , " replied Iho witness , "unless
the check book docs so. "
"But , my dear sir , " ejaculated Mr. Pettll ,
you did nol receive millions without making
any record of where they came from ! "
"Well , they cumo from the subscribers to
the bonds , " said Mr. Edes , "but there Is no
record of the separate payments by them. "
Some discussion took placet ever n pencil
murk on the books , referring to this matter ,
which Mr. Edcs said had probably been
made by the bookkeeper from Information
given him by Mr. Edcs. Th ? object of the
questions asked the witness Is to show that
the Vlllard syndicate received some $11-
000,000 of bonds for a nominal sum , while
other purchasers paid the market rale of 90
per cent. All the rates from the subscribers
being lumped and no Itemized list of pay
ments being kepi , so far us can bo learned
at present , It will be very difficult lo show
whether the Vlllard syndicate did or did
not pay for Iholr bonds. Mr. Edes Is ex
pected to produce the chuck book nl the
afternoon session and throw sonic light on
the subject.
A. C. Spofford was present at the after
noon session , but refused lo testify.
Mr. Spofford's refubul to testify was based
upon the presumption that the present hear
ings were really Instituted In order to obtain
evidence to use against Mr. Vlllard and
others , and that Die circuit court of Wiscon
sin had no Jurisdiction to Institute and prosecute -
cute the Inquiry , and that the clerk of the
district court of southern New York had not
the power to subpoena him. At the request
of Mr. Pettll the subpoena under whlclr Mr.
Spofford was called was read. Master Carey
then saying ho was powerless In the mailer
and that It must bo referred to Iho United
States court.
Mr , Edes then took the stand and produced
the check and deposit books of the Oregon
and Transcontinental , which It was hoped
weld show who had paid the money received
for the bonds of the Chicago & Northern
1'aclflc. The books showed thu deposit of
$8,130,350 on Juno 2. 1S90 , the credit of sub
scription for the Chlcigo & Northern Pa
cific bonds. This amount tins been deposited In
tlvo different sums In 11.o same bank on the
same day. An Itemized account showed
these were made up of a score or more of
small sums. Against eight of these , aggre
gating $826,537 , were marked the letters "II ,
V. " This , Mr. Edes said , meant they were
received from Mr. Vlllard. None of the
other Items were marked.
"Now , " said Mr. Pettll , "you have on
record about half of the $18,000,000 that you
should have received , where Is the other
halt ? "
'I don't know. "
'Well , who did not pay up ? "
'I don't know. "
'What Is your recollection ? "
'My recollection Is I don't recollect. "
'Don't you remember any one who did not
pay up ? "
"No. "
"Out of the halt that did pay , don't you
recollect any one ? "
"Yes ; Mr. Smith. "
"What Is the total of Mr , Vlllard's pay
ment ? "
"So far as I can see here It was $826,537 ,
paid on Juno 2. "
"Wore any subsequent payments made on
Account of thcso bonds ? "
"Yes , " ald Mr. Edcs , " $4,334,150 was paid
on June 20 , "
"Who paid H ? "
"Well , It was paid on account of the pur
chasers ut the bonds , but 1 do not know the
Individual payers. " Tlio money so received
And deposited by the Oregon & Transconti
nental was paid over to D. S. Wegc on the
earno day , Mr. WORK being one of the
trustees for the stockholders of the various
properties then being consolidated Into the
Chicago & Northern Pacific.
The search for the persons who did not
jiay for their bonds grow warm , and the
lawyers and witnesses got very much tanged
tip In Intricate questions , mostly on figures.
Finally Mr. McNaught , counsel tor the re
ceivers , suggested perhaps the records of
the transaction * with the United States
Trust company with the Chicago & Northern
Pacific would throw notno light on the sub
ject and asked for their production. The
meeting then adjourned until 10 o'clock to
morrow. Mr. McNaught afterwards said
that It would probably appear that the miss
ing $7,000,000 had been obtained through
the United States Trust company , and of
course would not appear on Ihe books of
the Oregon & Transcontinental.
IIATIIS IMMV.V i\HT : AM > WIIST.
Cut on Hani ( 'mil Miulr Yeitrrtlny Missouri
I'aclllu AiinomicrMifiitn.
The Chicago roads yesterday mornIng -
Ing announced that on nnd after
May 13 rates on hard coal from
Chicago to the Missouri river would be re
duced from $3.20 to $1.95 per ton. To coal
dealers this announcement cnmo with start
ling force and taking advantage of the very
decided reduction Ihe wires hnvo been kepi
hot with inquiries an to how much coal
can bo delivered nt Oinalia yards Im
mediately. Some of the dealers on fhc
other hand were fearful Hint the rules will
still go lower nnd are walling a more favor
able outlook for stability on the part of the
lines , membera of the Western Freight as
sociation.
This reduction has been uncqualcd In the
history of coal rates since the first railroad
entered Omaha and the old-timers nre
wondering where nil this utler demornllza-
tlon Is lo end.
Following closely upon Ihe coal cul conies
an order from the heads of freight depart
ments of Chicago and St. Louis lines to re
duce packing house pioduct to Ohio river
crossings from 17 cents to 9 cents , from
Omaha and South Omaha.
This will materially nfCcct Missouri Pacific
points and wns designed to give the Gould
Interests a taste of what they had been
forcing upon other roads.
Conferences were held yesterday be
tween 'freight officials of the Burlington ,
Union Pacific and Elkhorn to ascertain Just
the position In which they siood , and It was
remarked by one of Ihe men , a party to the
conference , thai never had he seen so com
plicated n situation regarding freight rales
In Iho wc < t ,
Yesterday the general officers of the Mis
souri Pacific Railway company telegraphed
all of Its agents the following freight rates ,
which are a heavy cut from the old schedules.
"Effective May 14 , we will establish the fol
lowing rntes from St. Louis , East St. Louis
and Cnrondclet to Colorado common points ,
Denver to Trinidad , Inclusive : Lumber , car
loads , 17 cents per 100 pounds ; coke , car
load lots , 20 cents ; cereal products , car loads ,
as per western classification , 20 cents ; hard
coal , car load lots , 20 cents ; matches , car
load lots , 45 cents. Eastbouml dry hides
and sheep pelts , car load lots , minimum
weights of 10,000 pounds , G2'fc ' cents per 100
pounds.
"Effecllvo on Ihe same date , we will es
tablish the following rates to Colorado com
mon points , Denver to Trinidad , Inclusive ,
from Mississippi common points : First class
freights , 80 cents ; second class , 65 cents ;
third class , 50 , and fourth class , 40 cents
per 100 pounds. From Chicago and common
points to Colorado points above mentioned
the first class rate will ba $1 ; second clans.
75 cents ; third class , 60 , and fourth class , 43
cents. "
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"I'l.tIG IlATs" TO TAKi : IK ) I , I ) .
Presidents Will Conslilur the Itat < i Miittrr
nt u MrutliiR JsYxt Week.
CHICAGO , May 11. ( Special Telegram to
The Bee. ) President Hughltt of the North
western started a movement loday which is
nearly certain to result In the * meeting of
western presldenls next week. An urgent
request was sent President Rclnlmrt of the
Santa Fa lo relurn as earfy as possible from
California. The meeting is called to con
sider the almost complete demoralisation of
western freight rates and to suggest a
prompt remedy. It Is gencraly believed the
presidents' will find a way out pf the trouble.
In any event the meeting of presidents will
take- the responsibility from thp shoulders
of traffic officials and put It 'on thu presi
dents , where It belongs.
Western IltieB were engaged today in low
ering rates to Interior points to conform
to the long and short haul clause of the in
terstate acl. This caused wholesale reduc
tions , especially In trasmlssoiirl territory , on
account of low nales from the Missouri to
Colorado. To many points In Kansas nnd
Nebraska the reductions range from 60 to
75 per cent of present rates.
In view of the early meeting of presidents
to consider the situation the reduced rate
territory was not extended today. All now
depends on Hint meeting.
I.llo Stork Itiltes.
Unless something U done mighty soon
South Omaha will feel the effect of the re
duced rntes on live stock in more than one
respect. Under existing conditions Chicago
can come Into the South Omaha markets
and buy live stock alongside the local buyer ,
the rates being largely advantageous to the
city by Lake Michigan , Yesterday Union
Pacific officials had up the question of equal
izing the rates between Kansas Clly nnd
Omaha on the St. Louis and Chicago basis ,
that Omaha might bo able to go on the Kan
sas City markets and recover what she
will lose to Chicago through the manipula
tion of rates by the Iowa roads. AVhlle
nothing was done It was generally thought
that Omaha would get relief In a few days ,
the Missouri Pacific undoubtedly being In
favor of protecting South Omaha Interests ,
There Is In the present Involved hltuutlon
the basis for a very hot fight , and the
chances are thai there will be protests going
up that will be heard all " over the country.
Already the business "men of Omaha nre
experiencing the moslIntense Interest and
watching the fluctuating tariffs like hawks ,
for it means to thcnIt Chicago and St.
Louis can come Into their territory , the Ions
of hundreds of thousands of dollars due to
the shrinkage In the value of goods.
H Is learned that the Colorado-Utah
Freight association has been forced by the
rale war belwecn roads running east lo
cancel all coinmcdlly rates between Colorado
rado and Utah points , and this action has
entailed a loss of nearly $750,000 on Denver
alone. Omaha cannot help but bo simi
larly affected under the present chaotic
condition.
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O. 1C. T. Aiimml.
The annual meeting of the Order of Rail
road Telegraphers will be held In Denver ,
commencing May 21 , the delegates from this
section being F. E. Gllliland , Carl Smith ,
J. F. Weybrlght and P. P. Burke. Omaha
will bo made the meeting point of n number
of eastern delegations , and the men will go
from here In a body to the convention ,
Previous to the opening of Iho session , which
promises to bo highly sensational in view of
the hard fight being mndo on Grand Chief
Ramsay , the delegates will bo given n ride
over the Loop. F. E. Gllliland will prob
ably be the strangest candidate against D.
G. Ramsay , who will seek a vindication In
a re-election. Mr. Gllliland Is being pushed
by Iho western delegations on account of
his success In settling the difficulties be
tween the Union Pacific and the telegraph
ers of that system. But the voting strength
of the association rests with the eastern
delegations , the hope of the western men
being thai the eastern roads will not be
largely represented ,
the Deimirrrr.
KEOKUK. la. , May 11. An Important
decision has been rendered by Judge Elli
son of the Missouri state circuit court at
Lancaster In Iho Kcokuk & Western tax
case which defeats the collection of some
$300,000 taxes. The railroads demurred to
the suit , claiming suits for collection of
taxes are barred by the old ttatnte of
limitations. The court sustained the de
murrer.
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Itiilhvny Coupling * .
F. A. Nash of the Milwaukee Is In Chicago.
H. T. Halnos of the "Memphis Route" and
Charles La Follctto of Iho Big Four nro In
Omaha ,
President 8 , II. H , Clark goes to St. Louis
tomorrow , where ho will spend a few days ,
later going south ,
The Calhoun Opera company will come to
Omaha Sunday morning by u special train
over the Burlington ,
The Tourist club , as the members of the
Philadelphia delegation to the annual con
vention of Ihe Ancient Order of Hibernians
are known , will leave for homo via the Rock
Island tomorrow , stopping at Niagara Falls
enroutc.
If you decide to ake Hood's Saraaparllla
do not be Induced to buy any substitute arti
cle. Tuko Hood's aud only Hood's.
MYDEN BROS ,
Saturday is Always Lively at Hayilens' ,
Tomorrow Will Bo No Exception !
TOMORROW MORNING WE PLACE ON SALE
CO I'lrcrd of lOc Urcits ( HnglmiiM mill Slinll
Cut Tlipm l.holy nl 3 1-JJc n Ynr l ,
1O Yards 3Gc Only lo Ynnli
to Illicit Customer.
DO pieces of yard wide L. L. sheeting , 4c
yard.
100 dozen blenched Turkish towels , a towel
made to sell nt lOc , tomorrow nl Haydens'
only Cc each , cheaper than wash rags.
100 dozen of unblcaclied Turkish towels ,
actual measurement 23x40 Inches , at lOc ench
or $1.20 dozen. Wo are doing some lively
cutting In prices , but not In sizes. Notice
the sizes , 23x40 , only lOc each.
Mill remnants of half bleached muslin ,
worth 8'ic and lOc , tomorrow Go yard.
Mill remnants of cambric muslin , worth
lOc now on sale nt Haydens' Be yard.
SPECIAL , SATURDAY BVENINQ.
At 7:30 : p. in. we place on sale n new line
of navy blue , black or cream ground challls ,
beautiful patterns , neat patterns. Fancy
printed chnllls nt 19o n pattern. 10 yards
of challls nt 19c at 7:30 : tomorrow evening
at Haydens' .
Remnants of wash dress goods on sale nil
day tomorrow at Haydens' .
REMNANTS. RBMNANTS.
DRESS GOODS. DHESS GOODS.
For Saturday only.
In the center counter dress goods depart
ment a special discount of
25 PER CENT
on nil remnants ; this Includes everything ;
nil MUST be sold In one day.
The extreme low prlco nt which these
goods are marked and the nbovo nddltlonnl
discount makes this without question the
cheapest lot of goods ever sold In Omaha.
HAYDEN 11ROS.
P. S : Sale begins at 9 a. m.
Remnants of nil wool chnllls , 2uc yard.
These are the KOc quality.
SILKS. SILKS.
Saturday evening silk sale.
On Saturday evening at 7:30 : p. m. we will
place on sale 20 pieces
UEAUT1FUL SILK CREPES
IN EVENING SHADES
at 25c a yard.
One dress pattern to n customer.
CLOTHING.
Men's anil boys' suit sale Saturday.
Men's $0.50 and $7.50 suits Saturday $1.7E.
Men's $9.50 and $10.00 suits Saturday $7.50.
Men's $13.50 and $14.50 suits Saturday
$10.00.
An $18.50 blue or black clay Prince Albert
suit , $12.50.
Boys' knee pants suits Saturday , 75c.
All wool knee pants suits , $1.95 , worth
$3.00.
700 of the finest made knee pants suits. In
single nnd double breasted , on sale $3,25 ,
worth $5.00.
Wash suits for boys , made of blue and
whlto galatca cloth , lanyard and whistle ,
Saturday $1.50 , worth $2.50.
Combination bulls , with two pair pants
and cap to match , $2.25 , worth $3.50.
HATS AND CAPS.
A great slaughtering sale of straw hats.
Children's and boys' straw hats , lOc , 15c ,
20c , 25c , worth from 25c to GOc.
Men's straw hats In all styles , lEc , worth
50c.
50c.Men's straw hats In all styles , 23c , worth
75c.
75c.Men's straw hats In the latest styles and
shapes , 50c , worth $1.00 to $1.23.
Men's flue fur Fedora , 7Bc , worth $1.50.
Men's fine fur Fedora , 60c , worth $1.00.
Men's fine fur Derby , 7Be , worth $1.50.
Boys' turbans and fancy hats , 25c , worth
50o and 75c. }
TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS.
A largo sample line of trunks and bags
which we 'tire offering nt less than 60o on
the dollar. HAYDEN BROS. ,
Coupon givers.
SPECIAL SALE OF HOSIERY FOR SAT
URDAY. SOME SATURDAY EVENING
SURPRISES.
1 case of children's fast black cotton hose ,
Hermsdorff dye , only 12c per pair , regular
25c quality.
1 case of children's fast black cotton hose ,
extra quality , Hehmsdorff dye , only 25c per
pair , worth 40c.
1 case of children's tan colored hose , In all
sizes , only 19c per pair , special value.
Ladles' fast black cotton hose , full seamless -
loss , only 15c per pair , worth 25c.
1 case of ladles' fast -black cotton hose ,
Hermsdorff dye , only 19c , worth 35c.
500 dozen gents' cotton half hose , full
regular made , black , tans' and balbrlggans ,
only 12',4c per pair , worth 25c.
Ladles' Jersey ribbed . vests , 4c , worth lOc.
Boys' Fontleroy walsfs , 50c , worth $1.00.
100 dozen gents' nightgowns only 35c each ,
worth SOc.
50 dozen gents' gowns , worth $1.00 to $1.50 ,
reduced to COc.
1 case of ladles' silk mitts , extraheavy , 75c
quality , reduced to 50c. A souvenir spoon
with every pair.
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY NIGHT.
From 7:30 : to 9:30 : p. in.
Ladles' line silk Windsor ties , 5c ; regu
lar 25c goods nt Cc each.
From 7:45 : to 9:45. :
200 dozen elegant corded handkerchiefs ,
beautiful new goods , . 2c each.
All day Saturday wo will sell beautiful
all silk veilings , new , stylish goods , at 9c
per yard. The regular lOc curling Iron
for 6c.
Ladies' flno satin belts , silk elastic hose
supporters , for 25c per pair. Tlieso goods
Imvo never been sold for less than 50c.
BOOKS. CHEAP HOOKS.
Wo linvo Just received 2.000 of the very
latest hooks , bought nt a sacrifice. These
nro 25c books , every one of them , but for
Saturday you can have your choice for lOc.
Do not forget that lOc buys the latest -uc
books in tliu market.
RomiMnbcr , ovpry book seller In the coun
try pays at least 13c for this same book.
SPORTING GOODS.
Special sale nil this week on base ball
and lawn tennis goods.
A $1.50 Lenguo ball for 7Co ; $1,00 ball ,
SOc ; BOc ball , 25c. A $1.00 bat for 50c ; a
good HOc bat for 20c.
Tennis racket from $1 75 to $5,00. Our
$1.75 racket cannot be duplicated. Only u
few of them left.
HAYDEN BROS.
< I'unvml Nittirn.
All members of Allcinamen lodge , No. S ,
I. O. O. F , . nro requested to meet nt Odd
Fellows' hall , corner 14th and Dodge streets ,
Saturday nt 1 p. m. , to attend the funeral of
our late brother , Henry Grebe ,
Members of all sister lodges are cordially
Invited to attend. By order of
II. F. MEYER , N. Q.
J. H. TEBHENS , Sec'y.
reddling Chonii Joivulry.
Last night Officer Her arrested 0. H.
Mason , and , tilt ho Is Investigated , the
charge of peddling without a license was
placed against him.
Mason had a lot of cheap Jewelry about
him , which ho claimed ho was selling. When
Her approached Uilhi he pleaded not to bo
arrested , as he 'had ' no money and was tryIng -
Ing to make nil Honest living. However ,
when searched , ! ho had $28 on him ,
Cftt ThM Out.
And bring It with you , as It will get you a
whole lot of RoaQg for nothing.
Tartly to flndioul how much trade wo get
from our ml InlThb Be * , partly because wo
want to do a blgtlny's business Saturday ,
and partly becnune we are having n bankrupt
sale wo make the following propositions :
Bankrupt sale of men's pants ,
Extra strong durable pants for 45c : cass-
mere pants , $1.00 ; cordroy pants , $1.25 ; finer
pants In proportion still cheaper. Also after
you have purchased a pair of pants on Sat
urday and you present this slip to the sales
man you get n pair of silk shot suspenders
that would cost you 35c In any other store
for nothing ,
Bankrupt sale of suits.
Men's neat , strong and durable milts of
clothes for $2.75. Men's all wool chevlat suits
$4.50. Men's yacht cloth stilts $5.75 ; finer
ones In proportion still cheaper. After hav
ing bought a men's suit nnd by presenting
thin slip you will get n hat for nothing ;
you lake your choice , soft , stiff or fedora
hat ; remember this Is for Saturday only.
Bankrupt sale of shirts.
Men's shirts from 15c up. For 25c you get
a rattling good shirt ; 45c buys shirts you
usually pay $1.23 for , nnd after having
bought , by presenting this slip to the Rales-
man you get n necktie that usually retails
for 25c for nothing. Wo could not do such
things If wo wasn't selling bankrupt goods.
Bankrupt sale of shoes.
We sell an clegnnt shoo for 9Sc , and bet
ter ones In proportion nnd still cheaper ,
nnd If after you purchase you present this
slip on Saturday you get n pair of socks
worth 25c for nothing.
Bnnkrupt snle of children's suits.
All wool blue flannel sailor units for 7iiu ;
finer grades also awny down. This bank
rupt stock made boys' clothing n specialty.
On Saturday after you have purchased a
suit you get a yachting cap worth SOc , grayer
or blue , for nothing , providing you pre
sent this slip.
Bankrupt sale of underwear.
Mc i's genuine balbrlggan underwear , I9c ,
finer grades also at ruinous prices. If you
cut this out and present It after you pur
chase you get a Japanese silk handkerchief
for nothing.
Remember Saturday Is the day , and don't
forget to cut this ndvertlscment out nnd
bring It along , as then you get a whole lot
of goods for nothing nt the
GLOBE BANKRUPT SALE ,
115 S. 10th near Douglas St. , opposite
where they are rebuilding the Bos
ton Store.
P. S. This is cut out of The Bee.
JiicltHnulnii Club
This , Saturday , evening at the Patterson
block , 17th and Farnam streets. Members
of the club who ore office holders arc ur
gently requested to be present.
W. D. M'HUOH , President.
W. F. WAPPICH , Secretary.
I.cim-n Ilros. Circus.
James Whltfleld , sporting editor of the
Kansas City Star , nnd a party of newspaper
men from Kansas City , Mo. , visited the
winter quarters of Lemen Bros. ' show in
this city on last Tuesday to witness a boxIng -
Ing match between the kangaroo and a well
known pugilist of Kansas City. L. C. Des
sert , the foreign agent , backed the kan
garoo for $100. 'The kangaroo won In the
second round with n clean knockout blow
with Its hind feet while standing on Its tall.
Whltfield acted as referee. Argentine , Kan. ,
Republic. Omaha , Wednesday , May 10.
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SP : Power.
The problem of the sea power In the history
of the twentieth1 century will be of amazing
Interest. Already the saucy frigates of the
' period of 1812 and the swift war steamers
of 1SG1 are- nearly as obsolete as the galleys
of Lepanto , and1 naval fleets are made up of
Immense battleships of steel , cruisers for
commerce destroying , and torpedo boats of
Incredible speed.
All of these vessels are packed with Intri
cate and powerful machinery , and their COHI
Is enormous. Although- they seem indestruc
tible , 'the ' development-of mammoth artillery ,
terrible projectiles , and Irr.'slstlblo explosives
renders the outcome of a naval battle very
doubtful. The approach of a single dynamite
gun on the Brazilian coast recently caused
the collapse of the Insurgent fleet. When
disaster comes the floating fortresses become -
como huge cofilns for their crews. During
the last century the mariners of Englnad re
joiced whenever they heard that the French
were building fine new frigates , because
sooner or later they were certain of captur
ing them. No longer does this confident
feeling prevail , and the launching of a great
steel battleship at Toulon or Cherbourg
alarms the tight little Isle. For the coming
naval wars will not be so much contests
between men as between machines , re
doubted decks , dynamite shells , torpedoes
and other mysterious and terrible devices.
So Incalculable Is the financial cost of these
engines of destruction that already European
statesmen are discussing the possibility of
nn International compact under whose terms
Jho building of these fortress-ships may be
suspended. Farragut once wisely said that
ho should prefer a fleet of ships of oak ,
manned by hearts of Iron , to ships of Iron
with hearts cf oak.
In the bankrupting race for naval power
the United States Is advancing with the
rest , and her battleships "Massachusetts , "
"Oregon" nnd "Indiana , " with many other
formidable- vessels are afloat or far ad
vanced In construction. It was n matter
of great Interest to millions of people from
the remote Inland states to see the fac
simile of these great engines of war dis
played at the Columbian fair , with the calm
waters of Lake Michigan rippling around
her : Even the vagaries of Governor Walto
will hardly suffice to bring Admiral Ben-
ham's fleet up the Platte river , and this
battleship , "Illinois , " afforded to the pralrla
people their only chance of seeing what
a three-million dollar battleship was
like. From n few rods distant no one
could have told this construction on piles
"from a floating fortress ; there were the
turrets nnd guns , the torpedo nets nnd tubes ,
the conning tower nnd military masts , and
the battery of 13-Inch rifled cannon and
rapid firing , galling and torpedo guns. Hero ,
also , dwelt a crew of blue jackets from the
regular navy , with their gun and boat drills ,
torpedo exercises and practice with the
range-finders search lights , and the general
discipline of the war squadrons. This ad
miral object lesson , the invention of Captain
R. W. Mcado , U. S. N. , Is among the things
Illustrated and very fully described In the
now "Book of the Builders , " written by
Directors Burnham nnd Millet , as n rich
and copious , Illustrated history of the grnnd-
cst fair the world has ever seen. The Bee's
splendid and costly popular edition of this
$1,000 book Is now ready for sale , In a lim
ited quantity , to subscribers and renders of
The Bee. only.
When thu pralrlo man and the mountaineer
next year or the' year aflcr reads of the
great naval combats on the coast of Eng
land , m the. Mediterranean , If not Indeed off
New York hnrbor-or the mouths of the Mis
sissippi , ho will i be better able to under
stand the conditions because ho had seen
nnd studied U. S. 9. "Illlnots. "
Clinrgril with Ktrullni ; Clot lips.
Last night Detective Savage arrested Fer-
nand "Lohror forHhe larceny of n suit of
clotheu of the vnluo of $50 and an overcoat
worth $14 from the Oxford hotel. The goods
were found In a pawnshop In the Bluffs.
I'otronlzo American goods , especially
when you know the ore the best , like Copk's
Kxtrn Dry Imperial Champagne.
by u Dug.
Had It not bceni for a good dog the resi
dence of J. L" " . Drltt , 1328 North Eighteenth ,
Awarded Highest Honors W'orld's Fair.
Tbeonly Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia ; No Alum.
in Millions of Homes do Years the Standard
would hnvo been burglarized Thursday night.
When the tnembcm of the family nwoke
yesterday morning they discovered where
pome one had tried to enter through ono of
the windows. The party hail token off his
shoes so an not to make a noise nnd had
placed them on the porch. The dor that
Mr. Brltt owns got his work In hero nnd the
Inlet left In his stocking feet.
DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salvo cures piles.
IT'S ' PBESIDENT TUKEY.
I'nrk Coimnlfulonrrs .Meet unit lleorRiiiil/o
the lloiiril ,
The Board of IMrk Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon to elect olllcerg for the
ensuing year and transact the usual busi
ness. The following resolution , offered by
Mr. Tukcy , was unanimously adopted :
Whereas , In severing the connection with
our friend nnd associate , Dr. Gcorgo L.
Miller , as a member of the park commission ,
wo desire to express nnd place upon the rec
ords of this board our thorough appreciation
of his personal worth and peculiar Illness
for the position ho has so long held and
filled so well ; therefore , be It
Resolved , That we , as members of tliU
board , feel that Dr. Miller has given five
yoirs of earnest endeavor nnd faithful con
sideration to the park Interests of this city
and that he has been the lending spirit In
all matters pertaining to the creation and
development of the present extensive system
of parks and boulevard" , which will scon bo
the pride of our people.
Resolved , That wo shall ever hold In
pleasant memory the many courteous acts
and the considerate treatment sho\\n us by
Dr. Miller while wo were associated together
and we hope for his continued Interest and
advice In nil park Improvements , nnd we
sincerely wish him prosperity nnd happiness
during the remaining years of his well
rounded life.
Mr. Rcdficld , the newly appointed member
of the board , took his Kent for the first time
and the board proceeded to elect officers. A.
P. Tukcy was made president by 11 unani
mous vote and expressed his thanks for this
testimonial of confidence on the part of the
oilier members of the board. W. R. Adams
was re-elected superintendent nnd Guy R.
Doano secretary. The vice presidency went
to Alfred Mlllard. The question of salaries
was lefl over until the next inciting , as Mr.
Rcdficld wished to become more familiar
with the affairs of Iho board before voting
on the subject.
The request of the Board of Education
that Mr. Adams be/ allowed to superintend
the prospective Improvements on the High
school grounds wns granted.
A communication wns read from S. L.
Wiley nnd J. II. Dumonl , In which they
asked that ( lowers and shrubs be planted In
a section of Lafayetlo avenue , bclwccn
Thirty-seventh nnd Thirty-eighth street ,
where they represented that they had nl-
ready spent about $500 In Improvements.
The petition wns referred to n special com
mittee , consisting of Messrs. Kllpntrlck , Millard -
lard nnd Rcdfield , who will reporl nt the
next mectlnc.
Ono word describes It , "perfection. " We
refer to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve , cures
piles. _
JUKI ) .
Notice of Ave lines or less under this head , fifty
cents ; each additional line , ten cents.
DANIKLSON Daniel Lorence , ngeil 7
months and 7 days , only child of Mr. nnd
Mrs. Lars Danlelson. Funeral from resi
lience , 12th and Kuvnn , Pnrk Forest , Sun-
iluy. May 13th , at 2 p. m. Interment at
South Omaha. Friends Invited.
FUXKKAL XOTIC'i : .
The remains of Henry Grebe Iny In stnto
In Masonic ball. Sixteenth anil Capitol
avenue , and the funeral .services will be
beld at 2 o'clock In the ball. Key. Kulins
\\II1 olllclnte. Interment In Prospect Hill.
Worry tells , sadly , on
, woman s health and
pibeauty. ) .
Beecham's
/Worth \
I a Guinea I
AaBox , /
( Tasteless )
i fortify the nerves and I
i will help to banish
'many ' an anxiety.
Price 25 cents.
Read the Glorious Record of
RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARDS
CHICAGO , PHILADELPHIA , LONDON ,
IBM laru IMI
"PURE""SILVER GLOSS"
For the Laundry ,
& CORN STARCH ,
For Puddings , Blanc Mange , Etc.
E-LOff COST ,
Hand In hand with a love of books goes
usually a love of pictures. In a well ordered
houhohold each has Its true place. The books
are allowed to occupy wall-spnco not exceed
ing a height of four to flvo feet troni the lloor ,
and above the. book mantle there Is then a
proper reservation for pictures.
These Low Library Cases liavo heretofore
been only obtainable on private- order , but
slnco the World's Fair the nrtlHtlc taste of
the country has advanced , and with the ful
ler appreciation has coma the knowledge
of how thcso matters arc ordered In well-
rcculated houses.
\Vo now have these Low Cases In both
two-section and three section size at VfiKY
LOW COST. Wo have them with full glass
front and sliding doors ( as In the picture ) ,
-or In a combination of Cabinet and Cusc ,
the center section being wide and protected
by a curtain , while the side wings have gluts
doors , and are. In effect , small book closets ,
Lowest prices In Onmliu.
Chas , SWYorlck & Co. ,
FURNITURE of Evary Doaorlptlon.
Temporary Location ,
1206-1203 DOUQLM ST. ,
M1LLARD HOTEL BLOCK.
DR. K , A. ( IL'NX ,
Eilitor Medical Tribuuo and Dean of the U. S. Medical College , Now York.
Dr. Gtimi's name Is a household word
throughout America. His book , entitled
"The Fninlly 1'hyslclan , " tins been used as
a standard book of reference for years. Dr.
Giinn has made n specialty of curing people.
Ho uses Mich means ns he knows and } r\y \
found out by experience will cure them. As n
lusult he Is n great and constant advocate
of probably the leading standard remedy of
this age. In spenklng about It , he said :
"I tried this remedy over ten years ago
In a bad en so of Drlght's disease and the
patient got well. I tried It In other cases
with cciually good results , and then wrote to
the proprietors and they sent me the formula
according to which It Is made. I have used
It In many cases slnco then and the results
have been nil I could desire. 1 have seen
patients iccover from Hrlght's disease , gravel
and Inflammation of thu bladder after taking
Warner's Safe Cure , even when all other
remedies had failed. "
Dr. Guun was asked If ho.vould refer to
some person who had been cured by it. He
refused to give names , but said he had any
number of cases and mentioned one. It was ,
that of a lady. Speaking concerning It , htf'
&aId :
"She has boon suffering from Ilrlght's dis
ease for some time. She became enceinte ,
nnd iibnut the fourth mouth slip suddenly be
came blind , had convulsions , and finally \\vnt
Into an uremlc coma. Several physicians
who saw her snld she could not live and In
this view 1 fully concurred. As she could
still swallow 1 Raid that as n hist resort
they mliht tiy Warner's Sato Cure. They
did so. and to the surprise of everyone , shu
rccoveied , She has since given birth to a
living child and Is perfectly well. "
Dr. ( limn cald that ho knows many physi
cians who prescribe. Warner's Safe Cure reg-
ulnrly , and for the reason that they llml
their patients , both male and female , are
benefited by It. It Is. of course , well known
th.it this great remedy Is the standard prep
aration In America , not only for nil kidney ,
and liver and female complaints , but us a
pure spring medicine and blood pnrlller. No
cure ever known to the world has had suctv
endorsements as It has. and It stands , as It
deserves to htand , wholly upon Its merit.
Score 9 to 0
That phenomenal buyer t > [ ours pitched a game for the Nebraska the
other day and won it htinds down. 'T was a pitoh and a drop , and a whl to-
wash for a team of picked professional buyers of the country. Heap yel
low metal done the coaching , and \vo scored 0 lines of suits without a put-
out. There was grumbling and cries of foul as usual but the umpire
said fair play , bought the .vine , and we finished the game with a homo
r.iin . , and here they are :
1ST INNING A line of all wool dark cassimcro suits ,
dirt cheap at $13.50 . . , . .
2ND INNING A load of all wool cheviot suits of dark
gray mixture , worth not less than fclli.Ol ) . .
3RD IN MING A lot of all wool cassimero suits a neat
blue invisible stripe-at leiiht , a 8111.00 ar-
tide .
*
4TH INNING A double-breasted brown ohook. . nil wool
and honebt value at $ l.5l ) .
5 TH INNING A cart-load of all wool mixed cheviot suits , rVI
light color.- , , cheap at .f l.'J.uO . I ,
6TH INNING A lotof fcinelo-brcasledbluo-dieckcu suits
of all wool tweed can't touch 'em for less
thun Sl.'t.OO .
7TH A double-breasted light mottled cheviot
fin
hultiI.otttnbOVO.ywhoi.elU1lo , , ; , $15. . ; . .
STH INNING A load of suits , strictly all wool , light blue * J
of yctjh ; worth$1 , . / .
9TH INNING A lovely pln-chcekcd ehovlot double- < y
breasted milt , well worth 913.50 . f .
Elaborately trimmedjind perfect fitters.
Now is your chance ior a game whitewash us.
Our Straw Hats arc Open.
DIRECT FHOM THE TANK.
CHEAPER THAN STEAM.
.Yd iluller , A'o Nhnm , JVo
IIKST I'OWKR for Corn nnd Feed Mills , HitlluK
Huy , RiiiinlnKHepurutoiH , Crcumerlev , &o.
OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES
Stationary or Portable ,
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Bend for Ciitalouiic , ! 'rlcc , etc. , dcacrlblnK work to hcilona.
Chicago , 245 Lake St. > OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS ,
Omaha , 107 S. 14th St. 33a&W liiiitHt . , l IIir4\UIiLl'HIAl > A.
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