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. " _ "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. _ t _ 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. _ 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. * 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 , _ _ UoWJH.R BlolWH.K 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. | K MXUBBKBnKt3fHMnkCKKB M B K B w K M3 vi > K v iw WFAK MAN CURE YOURSELF ww.CAIV IHMH IN TWO WEEKS. „ aMM un < l full imrl rulanfif u iinvc rt lu reiiiwly tlmt lattopnipluto riiro [ .fur \ritvou.s WIAKNIVJ : , I.OST AlANllOII ) nnd 1M- , 'I'NCY In old or young men. Cure * In TH JMVHKKM. Iiwnd I jiuin I you fti even thin * Is plain u' l mi icinoJj luclt o { u o , 14 ! nivly ro