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8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : T1HIHSPAY , SEPTEMBER 27 , 189-1 BEMIS ON THE STAP Tells Too Clean a Stiry to Suit the Haecall and W healer Crowd , FULL ANSWER TO THE MALICIOUS C1IAR3ES Told Ihn MnimKcrn Mora About the Uainlil- IIIR iinil Antt-Vlcu 8cn utluu limn Tli yVcro I'lrnuil ' to Hear l < ftcr < lny' Icntliuonj. The Impeachment proceedings against Major llenils was the drawing card at the court hotiso again yesterday , where , Judges Walton , Itopewcll and Ferguson were sitting \u hear find determine the charges preferred n the Kpeclflcatlons ( lied by Managers lias- call and Who ler , the two city councilman tvliu hnvc tit-Li ] nghtlng the major for more thbn a 3 car. When tlio court convened the two manager ger- were conspicuous by their absence , tlio i ih .Manager Hr.scall ( .Id drift In fcr a few Inciiuiitfl , to at once go Into conversation Mth his attorneys , . Hut little headway was made In reaching the end of the case and at noon , when the court adjourned , ono of the attorneys for tin- managers said that It was more than probable that two or three days more would tic consumed in taking testimony and In making the arguments. Mayor Uemls , the first witness on the Hinul. testified that he was nomi nated the first timeon October 17 , 1691 , ami > vas Inducted Into ofilce on the first Tues day In January , 1892. He acted In good f.illh nnd Tor the best Interests of the com munity with reference- all of his official duties. Mr. McCulloch objected , but his objection failed , as the court told him that It v.as proper to show Intent. With reference to the enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the city , the mayor said tint he always acted In accordance nlth his best Judgment , his desire being to keep vice and crlmo at the lowest point. All of this time Mr. McCulloch was ob jecting , and all of the time the court was knocking him out by refusing to sustain his objections. Making a long speech , Mr McCulloch In sisted tint all of the questions asked by Mr t'onnell were leading. The court did not Uilrik thai they had been and insisted upon the examination going onltliout Inter ruption. After the ruling Mr. AlcCulloch In sisted in arguing the motion , but was cut short by Judge Walton saying that unless a different course wcs adopted , the court would refuse to hear arguments on objec tions. With this Mr. McCulloch said that he would Its satisfied. SAT UPON MU. M'CULLOCH. Mr. McCulloch Instlsted on making another speech. In which he said that dm Ing the Imieachment trial the court had made rulings which would not bo made on an ordinary trlttl. "What do you mean by that ? " asked Judge llupewcll. "What remark do you refer to ? " askec Mr. McCulloch. "When you said that rulings were being made which would not be" per mitted upon ordinary trials , " answered Judge Hopewell. " \ \ ' ll , I tlilnk Judge Walton has modi such rulings , " answcicd Mr : McCulloch , a : hu blushed tn the roots of his hair. Mr. Council came to the relief of the lourt. and tatcd that In his opinion Mr McC'ullocli'H remarks were uncalled for am Insulting. So Tar the trial of the charge : brought lij Managers Hnscull and Wheclei lnul Ircu n farce , and an injustice to tin taxpayer * who had to foot all the bills. < 'ontlnulng the examination , thu inayoi tcm ill til that In selecting a man far tin position ot city electrician , his only < le lrt nnd object waR to cccure the best posslbh man for the place. ' On croFx-exumlnatlon the mayor tcstlllei that In his opinion , when ho went lute _ oltice there were fully 100 gambling house- in the city , scattered about hotels , Ir flats and In private residences , till nimiliU behind closed doors. Such was the genera opinion among citizens and officials. AS TO GAMBLING. When the gambling ordinance was pic ccnte.l lo him for his approval , the mayo Mated that ho conferred with city olllclals JttrtgL's and many prominent cltl/ens o Omaha. There was talk all along the lln < that the plan of fining gamblers at statei Intervals , In sums not exceeding $200 each would be more satisfactory tl.an to allow them to run behind closed doors wlthou being subject to policefutcrferonce , excep when raided. The mayor testified that he was not li favor of gambling houses , but ho though that If they were to run , It would be bet tcr for the rommunlty to have such place operated with open doors , which could bi subjected tovisits ot the police , than ti lime hundreds of dives located In bad rooms and In hotels. After the signing o tlio ordinance , gambling houses In the clt < wore fined $1BO each month until they wen finally closed by the chief of police. Unde Uic old plan , once or twice every six month a Mid -was made on the laigcr gamblini places , but without results , as the gambler were alwayu tipped off , and no convlctloi followed. Entering upon the duller of hi oince , the mayor said that he started In will the Idea ot having a business men's admlnla tratton. Consulting with the chief of police tOat ofUclal had reported the gambling evl under better control than ever before Ii HIP history ot the city , as under the work Ings uf the new ordinance gambling wa confined tn a few places , Instiad of liclni scattered far and wide In hotels , saloon unil residences , ' You were at the council meeting whci the antl-vlco petition was presented and yoi tcol. a part In the discussion , did you not1 nt-ked. Mr. McCullooch. THE ANTI-VICE CRUSADE. "I was there , " answered the mayor , "am was very unexpectedly culled out by tha ( teat moralist of the. Flist ward , Mr. Has Mil. he suggesting that as I had twlc been around the world , my vlqws might b \alruble. My remarks were made after yu mid tome other parties had spoken , did not atti-nil the meeting for the puipos of making n speech , but was prevailed upui to do fo , " In the meeting of the Board of Fire an > Pollco Commissioners , the mayor said tha jioote l against the adoption of the antl vice crusaders' resolution , believing tha the police force ot the city was capable u curing with the gambling evil. "On March 27 , 1S33. did not Mr , Gilbert In 4foiluco another gambling resolution In th meeting of the Board of Fire ami Pollc Commlsnloiierft" asked Mr. McCulloch. "I crtn't say , " replied the mayor , "bu It U n'llt" ' probable , for after the whole but 1en was lilac d upon my shoulders , then rft-olutlonn came along ubout every nlgli t\hcu there was a meeting held. If ther was such a resolution Introduced , It IB quit IlKdy that I voted against U , as I was we tnough t-iillsfled to let well enough alone. Now , " turning to Mr. McCulloch , , "jo Imve pppncil a mountain and brought fort l mouse , ' i.torted Mr. Connell. Cnntlnulng his line 01 testimony , the mayc tbtUled tlmt from the time of the presents Ion of the antivicecrusaders' petltloi la re wan a continued effort practised by tli Hoard of Fire and Police Commissioners I ililft the retpouslblllty and make him bei hehok - uf the burden. This was not by a ] but by certain members , who were evldcntl afraid to ta e the Issues , as they develops di-m time to time , coming from the cruet Jers und fiom the purity members of tl PIT lull , espfrlnlly from the member froi UM Flint waul , one or the tmpvachmei niaiidK rs. In such cases tlio mayor said that he vv ; nut icatly to iissume the responslbil.ty , ni for Hint rcatott lie voted to defeat the ren lutlons looking to thin end , preferring I hi otlift numters ot the board eliould u innl < him n scapegoat to shield themselvi from riHkism which might arise , 1IUT FAMOUS HKSOLLTION , Jli pardlnj ? the celebrated Strlckler ret lutlon. Introduced during the early part Jenttaiy of the piesent year and Instruct ! ) Hie Uilcf of police to close all gamblli liourrt. In the city , the mayor say thai I vgtrd la lay It en the tableIn order th lie might have an opportunity of coniul Ing with tliu city attorney , that he mig tlmu to Bkcertam what be was vc Ing for. Ihe responsibility , the mayor ald , had oil been placed upon his shoulders , nnd for that reason ho felt that ho should have time lo consider a resolution which was two or three pages In length. The tabling of the re olutlon did not de feat It , ( Imply placing U In n position where It could be considered at some other dale. dale.When opposing Stickler's nntt-vlcc cru- MI do movement thu ninyor said that he had made up his mind to keep vice and crime at the lowest ebb. He had at that time as sumed the rcjponslb'llty of closing the Rambling houses and did not think that the members ot the board should dictate the couno that I.e should pursue In. carrying Into effect the laws and ordinances of the city. The Ftrl.l ( < ler crusade resolution the mayor considered as buncombe , and was more for effect nml to please the gallery than for any other purpose. After tlmt the major Informed the board that If the members wcuU rescind their former action nnd start anew he would 1 * > v , tli them In any reasonable Effort to close up gambling houses , but lie did not want Mr McCulloch , llcv Crane , llcv. Helling , 0. A Starr nnd a few others to stnml be hind Comml'sloncrB Strlcklcr and Gilbert and pied them on to cemtire him -when he was pei forming Ills duties to the best of his ability and In accirdance with lal\ The retort to the question ol Mr. Mc Culloch caused a titter to pass through the audience , und letou It had subsided the court asked Mr. McCulloch , "Arc 5011 through' ' " 'Iho legal gentleman was not , b-it suddenly urnl without notice IIP dropped "the ooil Intention" feature of his cross-examination nnd branched off , Inking up another feature of the managers' persecution. The mayoi remembered that prior to his election the \Vorld-IIcrald charged that he attended n meeting In The Itce building , ut which meeting there were present IMward llciewater , City Attorney Connell. Jack Morrison and u Mr. White , -when asked the question. "On my ov\n motion , " said Judge Walton , "I will rule thut question out upon the ground ot being Immaterial and IrreKvant. Iheiu was nothing of that klml alluded to In the direct examination nml no reference to such a charge In the fepcclflcallons. " WHAT TUB MAYOR SAID TO WHITE. Air Claikson ranted and roared In front of the judges , pleading that he and Mr. MiCnllodi pioposul to show Intent. The judges , to shut of ! the Lneech and to save I line , allowed the witness to answer. l\3 \ saying that the paper referred to had charged him with about crerv thing except mi nler. Answering the question of Mr. AlrCulloch , Major Ilemls replied that he was In .Mr Ilosewater's oltlcc sometime dur ing tin- fall of 1X93. and that while tlier' , talking with Mr Ilosewaler Messrs. Connell , Muirlson and White dropped In and re- innlneil a few moments Witness , however , dlil not Uiow us there wat > anything criminal about the visit to which Mr. .McCulloch had ioferr d. ' Was not Mr. White nt jour ofllce on the day of the convention ? " asked Mr. Me- Culloch. 1 lie was at the office , " answered the mavor. "What did he say ? " asled Mr McCulloch. In reply the mavoi said : "About half nn huur bcfoii * the convention was held In the fall of 1803 , Mr White cnme to my ofllce In the rlty lull , where White abked me If I would designate four or fh gambling houses which should be allowed to run In I ho citj " Mi. McCnlloch Mulled smile of satisfac tion as he asked , "What was your r ply ? " To the question , Mayor Bcmis replied Mr. Kosowater was In the office at Ilia time and heard the talk. Ho said ' I was nston- Ishe'l and urprUcil nt the proposition made by White , and becoming angij I arose from my fceat. saying that If the gamblers , saloons and prostitutes could get any consolation fiom anvthlng that I had said they were perfectly welcome , but I want to say that you nor any person can put a brass collar around my neck nnd dictate my policy. I had rather be a free man outside of oince than lo have any man or faction In a posi tion t control my pollcyi" Mayoi HenllH admitted that In the conven tion which was held during the afternoon ol the same day on which the conversation was held he was supported by the delegates from the Third ward , but that that support cnmo fieely and without any promises hav ing been asked or given. JACOIISBN'S TESTIMONY. The trial was resumed In the afternoon with Councilman Jacobsen on the witness ( .land When the question of parks was tij ; for consideration In the council he voted ti accept thp Uemls park tract. When the park bonds were voted , It was nndeistood that the Uemls tract was one of those tc bo puichasid by the city. At no time , bv word or act , did Mayor Bemls do anything In the way of getting the city to purchase the park. Councilman Jacobsen was one ol the councllmen who refrained from taking the 1'ailflc coast junketing trip last spring He testified that he was nt the meeting when It was decided to expend money ti purchase food for the Kelly army. It was agreed between the mayor , the members ol the council who were present and othei city olllclals that Omaha should futnlsh th < army -Uth three meals and then send tin men to Council Bluffs.- This action was talcei for the reason that all persons who v.ei < present felt that an emergency existed When cross-examined. Councilman Jacob- sjn testified that he had never eonfened wltli Mayor Bemls , J H. Dnmont or P. B. Miller , HIP mayor's secretary , with reference to the purchase of Itemls park , and there ended the questioning Mavor Uemls was again called nnd the cro3s-e\amlnallon resumed. lie testified thai the meeting referred to at the morning scs- Ion ot the court was the only ono at whlcl White op Morrison were present. At no Mint luring the political campaign did he nice ! either of the men except when one of then called at the ofllce tn contribute townid the support of some persons who had lost a hoint and the contents by fire. When the meeting was held In Mr. Ilosewater's office in Thi Dee building the mibject of gambling wa < not mentioned , nor was t tit re an > thing sa i about campaign expenses or how they wen to be defiavecl. As the mayor vvns comlnt out ot Mr. Hosewnter's olfice ho met Dr Oluck tln > son-iii-lavv of Jeff Bedford , win was running for mayor on iho democrat ! ) ticket. The mayor had never seen Morrison prloi to Ilia time of meeting him In Mr. Hose water's room. Ho h.icl hcen Whlto once be fore , and that at a tlmu when he was Intro iluced by A. I > Strnng. mi : COWQILL MATTER. Touching upon Ihe city electrician matter the. mayor testified that IIP had sent M. 0 CouglU'.s name lo HIP council upon threi different occasions , It being rejected cacl tlmu by a vote of about It to 3 , thai bclni the Wiley vote Here Judge Hopewell Interfered , tclllnj Mr. McCulloch that the vote was a matter o if cord , a thing that wan already before tin court. court.Why Why Cow-gill's ' name was sent to th' ' council after being rejected twice was fo the reason , the mayor said , that he de&lrci to have a man for city electrician who wa competent , houe- and free from corporatloi Influences , * a man who would work for th Intelt-sts of the city. Instead ot for th Interests of some lighting company. Tlicr were several applicants for the position , th mayor said , tome of whom were fight In Wiley and his company. These men th major did not want , as hla desire was t be fair and honorable with Wllcj and al other men , "Did not Cow-gill's first report appear fa \orahle to Wiley ? " asked Mr. McCulloch. "Qulle the contrary. " answered the mayoi "Hefore von appointed Mr. Cowgill , dl you ever have a report on electric light to show the cnndle power ? " "Mr. Gilbert , the gas Inspector , reported t me that they were not giving to excce 1,200 caudle power , " "Hi-tore the uppolntment of the elcctrlcla Mr. Gilbert looked after Ihe electric lights , added Mayor Bemls tn response to a mic ! lion. In the fall of HD2 , the mayor test ! lied , he first arrived at the concluslo that the Wiley company was furnishing 11 li t that was below the contract rcciuln ments. "Dili you ever talk with Mr. E Uoscwatc ubout the difference between you and tli fourteen councllmenV asked Mr. McCullocl "It sijc-ms to me , " eald Judge Hopewel "lhat yen a.re going a good way out ot II rules of crnss-exnmlnatlon. " Mr. McCulloch dropped this line ot crosi examination and went Into the park matter. NO PLEDGES TO GAMBLEHS. E. Hosewater , editor of The Bee , wascalle as a witness. He testified that shortly prlc to the time of holding the convention t which Mayo * Uemls was norrlnated the set and time , he wa * In the mayor's office whs White , one of the proprlctorn of the Diamond mend , was present. 11 had been reported that the Third ward delegation wa * Bhakr. "White said that he could fix. up the delega tion , providing there , were pledges to the effect that all of the gambling bouses might run until after election , and then bo allowed to name- certain ones which should remain open. When this remark was made by Whlto the mayor denounced the plan , be coming very angry. He said that the delega tion was for him and that ho did not propose to have a collar rut nround his neck. Soon after that Attorney Connell came Into the oince and again White was denounced. The next meeting , Mr. Hosewater said , was held In his private ofllce In The tiee building. The World-Herald had published an editorial charging that all of the- gamblers were sup porting Uemls , and The lice had replied thai the Diamond was opposing him , Following the publication of that reply , Morrison and Whlto visited Mr. Hose writer's ofllce , staying In the ante-room until they wcyre Invited Into the private room , where Mayor Bemls and Attorney Connell happened lo be. Then Whlto and Morrison said that they were not fighting Itenils. That was all there was to the Interview , There \vas no prearranged meeting , the mayor and these men just hap pening to come together. White and Morri son Vcie at The Hee office to see the witness , and not the mayor. They went nwny before the mavor did , nml while there , there was nothing said about them supporting Bemls for muyor. Mayor Bemls was again called lo the x.ltlicss stand , with Mr. McCulloch question ing him about gamb'lng ' , MORE THAN ONE HOT. "It makes you hot when any one says anything to you nbout this gambling : mat ter , docs It not ? " askeil Mr. MtCulloch. "Yes , " responded Major Uemls , "It make.s mo hot when Judge McCulloch will join hands with that great labor agitator and moral reformer from the First ward , Isaac Hnscill , and that other great moralist from hs Fourth ward , Daniel II. Wheeler , conspiring with the World-Herald " 1 Hold on. " eald Mr. JlcCulloch , "that Is not responsive to the question , " but Mayor Bemls would not hold on , for he denounced the Impeachment as a persecution , Instituted by the nttornej's tor the prosecution and certain anti-vice leaders. Mr. McCulloch asked the protection of the court , but Judge Hopewell simply re plied , "Judge ? , > ou have Invited this upon joursclf. " "Everybody Is drunk but you , " added Mr McCulloch as he turned townnl the major. "Now , Judge , " said Judge Hopewell , "jou know that this Is not cross-examination anil will not be permitted. You asked the niaj-or the question , 'You do get hot when the gambllftg matter Is brought up1' The mayor has simply been answering you. " This settled this part of the examination with Mr. JlcCulloch. and Ihe regular ques tioning was resumed , the mayor testlfylm ; tlmt the $30 which While handed to him In his ofilce was a contribution to the families of the firemen who were killed In the Shlv- erlck fire At that lime the major was the custodian ot the funds , and the money came to him as such custodian Ills Intentions with reference to the purchase of the Brmls park tract were all In good faith , he simply carrying out the instructions of the park commission and the city council Mr. Connell read a letter from Hcv. T. J. Mackay , published In the city papers , In which he Kild that he had refused to sign the anil-vice petition , believing that the maj-or nnd chief of police were doing more to suppress vice than were the ciusadcrs. He said that he was of the opinion thai the mayor had adopted \hc right course In hand ling thp gambling question , for to close the houses would .scatter the evil to many places throughout the city. Thp letter was introduced | n evidence , and then Mr. McCullocli tried to have the major say that the opinion of Mr Mackay out weighed the opinions of the parties who signed the anti-vice petition. The mayor said that he did not question the honesty ot the signers of the petition , but he did not believe that a city could be- run on the straight-laced 1'urltan plan , nor did he be lieve In running a city lo suit gamblers. The mayor hald his Idea was to run a city upon a business plan. ANTI-VICE PETITION. Taking up the anti-vice petition , Mr. Mc Culloch asked , "Do j'oii know J. O. Plijl- llppl ? " "Yes , " answered the mayor , "I Know of him , and 1 know that a great many of the signers of that petition are women tind Sunday school scholars , ' while others had names printed In , not showing that they ever signed " Going on with his line of examination , Mr. McCulloch held the anti-vice petition In his hand , reading names and asking this ques tion , "Do you know this man ? " until the Judge tired and held that It was not neces sary to go through the entire petition. City I'rcECCUtor Shoemaker , upon being called , testified that his official duties were performed at the police court of the cltj- . There had been no prosecution of gamblers under the state law , as It was considered useless. Mr Gilbert ot the fire and police commission , wanted the witness to have a lot of search warrants Issued , to be carried aicund by the police , so that a raid could bs made when It was desired. Under the state law , during 1890 , when R. C. Gushing was major , there was not a gambler ar rested and bound over to the district court As soon as the new system was put In operation , gamblers were arrested , arled , convicted and fined $150. besides the costs , the charge being that ot keeping a dis orderly house , The plan was not Illegal , as the fine was Imposed under the terms of R clly ordinance which was In force. Mr Shoemaker tllil not Know that the chief of police could not prosecute gamblers for the reason that he did not have any support In this direction. He. had seen such a report In the World-Herald edltoilal columns , but knew nothing about Its truthfulness. City Clerk Evans was recalled bj the attor neys for Mayor Uemls , having with him the record showing the bids tor electric street lighting , anl that the Cltl/ens1 Electric Light company proposed to give the city 2,000- camllo power electric lights at ? S7 CO each , per annum ; that these bids were rejected on a report made by Ilascall and that subse quently bids of the Thomson-Houston com pany were accepted nt $130 per lamp per annum , nnd that these were referred to the citj attorney with Instructions to draw the contract. Mr. Clarkson objected to the introduction ot the record In evidence , as this was some thing that occurred after the Impeachment charges hnd been filed In the oflicc of the clerk of the district court. The court ruled the record nut and then the original bids were Introduced tn evidence , Mr. Clarkson objecting , and Ma objection being overruled. WILEY'S LETTER TO CO WO ILL. Following up this. Mr. Connell Introduced a number of letters written by Solon L. Wiley to M. J. Cowglll while the latter was city electrician The letters were all Invita tions for Mr. Cowglll to call at Mr. Wiley's up stair ? olllce in the First National bank building. They read like this"I have some Important Information to Impart to you , and If convenient It would bo well for you to call at once " City Attorney Cornell was called and , sworn ns a witness. lie testified to the Interviews In the major's office and In the office of Mr. Rosewater , when he , the mayor , Mr. Rosewater , Messrs. White and Mor risen , were present. Ills testimony car- rebated that given by Mayor Uemls nml Mr. Rosewater. Mr Council knew of nc agreement which the mayor had ever hail with White. Morrison , or any other gamblers , On cross-examination , Mr. Connell re plied to Mr , ClarKson that while he mnnagei ! Mayor Uemls' second campaign , there nevei was anjthing said or done with reference to gamblers and gambling. This was ar element that was never considered In an ) . wise. In discussing the campaign out 1 look with Major Bemls , the subject regard Ing what candidate the gamblers would sup port was never considered. Taking up the cross-examination , Mr Clnrksou asked the question , "You are verj close to Mayor Bemls , arc you not ? " Mr. Council replied that ho and the inaj'oi were on friendly terms. "Have you paid your city taxes ? " askei Mr ClarKdon. "That is not proper cross-examination am you know It , " interrupted Judge Hopewell " 1 have paid more city taxes during tin past six montht than you ever paid In you life , " answered Mr. Connell , Ignoring tin Injunction which Judge Hopewell had liurlei at Mr , Clarkson. "I guess that this IB r.ot proper cross examination , " returned Mr. Clarkson , am as he dropped the witness like a hot potat the court adjourned until this morning. Oregon Kidney Tea cures nil klflnc ; 1 troubles. Trial tlze , SS cents. All drugeUt : THURSDAY HI FALCONERS Tomorrow Will Eoux .Bay When Ton Oira Save Ltti 4 > f Money BY BUYING DRESS GOODS OF US Tomorrow \V At III Cturo Out 2l > < > I.allie IftiHVolRht JitrlcrMiut About the KoU or tlio l.liilnc-'lUtt Our I'rltca on dim forlorn iinil Illunkcta. NEW WOOL. DTinSS GOODS. Great piles of elegant effects Jtom the world's best looms , Oil BAT 11 LACK UtlKSS GOODS SALTJ TOMOHKOW. 33c ( or a SS-lncli all wool serge wet 111 50c. 35o ( or a 38-Inch all wool htnrletla , worth SOv ! . 43c for n. 40-lncli all wool henrlctta north COc. COc.Me Me for n 46-Inch nil wool serge worth 7Cc. 7Bc for a GO-lncli storm serge worth Jl.OO. TCc for n CO-lncli broadcloth worth $1.00. LADIES' JACKETS. ! We luuo about 200 ladles' Tall Weight Jack ets , mostly manufacturers' samples ; thcso goods are uortu from $10.00 to $22.50 , to morrow they KO In three lots , . Lot I , worth $10.00 , for J2.9S. Lot 2 , worth Xlo.OO , for $4.98. Lot 3 , worth J22.0 , for * T.98. ULANKUTS AND COMFORTS. We certainly carry the most coniplcto line ot blankets and comforts In the city , anil Judging by HID quantity of them we are selling our prices mast be right. Sto aur comforts at $1.25 , $ r.GO , $2.00 up to $4.50 , Eiderdown comforts at $3.75 up to J2000 Our stock of blankets Is the best In the city. We cany all grades from 65c up to ? 15.00 pulr. Ask to ioo them. N. B. rALCOXBIL Tliorrkly for the I'imp iltj i. The Weekly Uoe will be sent up to No- \cmber 15 , centring the entire campaign , for 10 cents. o 1'otltUul Nuttii-4. Hereafter the Dee will make a uniform charge of 2 cents per word per Insertion. Ir. advance , for political .notices. No notice to le less than 50 cents. Candidates can publish cards at U.e same rate. 6 : in l > . II. at Om iIn. K : \ ; \ . U. nt Clue t * , The new vcstlbul d train now runnliit ? un the "Northwestern" east dally- Joyce , millinery. 1C24 Douglas street. IIO-.MJ' > ii'Klilts' : XIil Clilc.iRn , Until : Isl ! ml & 1'tK-lflc UnllwHj. Sept. 25th and Oct. Bth , one fare for th . round trip , with $2 added , good twenty Jsjj- "rom date of sal' . Tor full partlcuUvi cll at llock Island ticket offlce. 1C02 Fniiuni street. A. Itotiiiirkalilo Adliimonirnt. In Itivllrnml tA ( Tul r * Was the- running vOfi the Exposition l-"lyer , 'he famous twenty-hour tr.iln between Chicago cage and New York vla the Lake Shore route'In service iriuring the World's fair. A handsome llthotwater color ot .this train : nny be- secured bys sending 10 cents In sil ver to 01C. . 'Wllbcr , Western Passenger Agent , Chicago. . < Snvrntli AYrtrtllItc | > iiblic.in9. Every republican In thai eventh ward is urgBntlr requested to lie "present $ it. our re publican club mealing at 12IB Park avenue. Thursday night , SopL'ET. at S o'clock , lion. Joseph A. Williams .will deliver an address upon "What , the Uepublloan Party St.inds For , " followed by oilier speakers. II. C COCIHIAN , Club Pres. Tiri > nn fitin ) III * Hur e. Charles Holllnger , a 15-year-old boy , living at .r > 25 SoutluTwentj-flfih avenue , was thrown from his horse last earning at 7JO at Twenty-fourth street and Capitol avenue and sustained injuries that m.iy prove fatal A two-Inch g.ifih was cut In his light temple Ho was taken to Dr. Swarlr-lander's resi dence , at Twenty-sixth and Capitol avenue , where his wound was dressed. The plij- slclan eald that the skull -was probably fractured The boy vas taken to his home. A grand ball will be given at the Col iseum this evening by the Khlc orchestra. Several prize contests arc on the program William Allen was convicted of stabbing Henry Holllday , with Intent to wound. In the dlstilct court yepterday. The Jury was out about ten minutes. The Ladles' Aid society of the Castellar Methodist Episcopal church will give an art exhibit and refreshments at 1'JIS South , Twentieth street , second floor , Thuisday evening , September 27. The Board of Park Commissioners will meet this afternoon when the matter of the contemplated artesian well at Klver- vlevv park and various other meditated Im provements will be settled About nine tons of hay , piled up before the storeof the Western Hay and Grain company at 1515 Hurt street , \\ero burned yesterday about 4:30. The loss was about 510 , which was covered by Insurance. Kd Dougherty , a 5011113 man , became sud denly Insane Tuesday evening and was taken to the county Jail .for safe keeping. He raved through the night , and yeMerday was sent to the county hospital for treatment. Secretary Glllan of the Hoard of Education has received a letter from 1'iof. Marble , the newly elected superintendent of schools , stat ing that he will lie 111 Omaha the last of the week and will bo ready to enter upon Ilia duties promptly on October 1. Dr. Dlythln was palled to attend Kirs. Uoser , at 1415 California street , yesterday. She was suffering from Inflammation of the stomach , and tome of her neighbors at tempted to give her relief. Some one- had bound a towel saturated with chloroform around her head and the drug had taken such effect upon her that It required an hour's hard work to Jjrlrig her back to con sciousness. i'xitsu.iitit.iaiuvim. . Miss Dorothy Stiro of Lincoln Is In the city , the guest of ih a.'AlIco Orr , 4907 North Twenty-fourth street. ! Mr. George Ames qt Ames' Heal Estate agency left yesterday for n three weeks' trip to Boston and Now York. Police Sergeants < Drnuby and Henry P. Haze returned yesterday from Syracuse , N. Y , wheie they were witnesses In the tilal of Charles Wilson , charged wltli the murder of Delectlvii Harvey Awarded Highest MOIIBIT World' * Fair. MpST PERFECT MADE. A pute Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. | ? ; tl from Ammonia. Alum or any otneradullertBk < JO YEARS THE STANDARD , HAVDICX 1IHOS. I'rlcei Hint \Vnntn , Trial- Will lion llnrRiiln Invmtuirnt. BOMB I5XTRA SPECIALS. 1,000 pounds of German knitting yarn , all color * , at He tkeln , worth 25c. 1,000boxes ot Ice wool , any color , for 12c o boV , Saxony yarn. 4c ekcln , 1,000 umbrellas , worth $1.00 , at 45c , 1,000 dozen children's underwear at less than cost at the mill. nunss GOODS. Special prices ! 38-Inch all wool Henrietta , In all colors except black , 29c , US-Inch all wool eergc at SDc , 46-Inch all wool serge at 43c. 47-Inch all wool zcrge , excellent value , S9c ; 3S-lnch novelty suitings , Scotch chevi ots' , pin checks , etc. , 39c ; SIMnch nil wool milt jig , nil colors , 25c ; 52-Inch nil wool suiting , all colors , 39c ; 4-lnch Kngllsh co ver ! , L'5c. Special for Thursday. 4C-lneh best grade Frederick Arnold's German henrlctta , the best In the world , for one day , B9c. 100 pieces 34 and SG-liirh novelty suiting , Illuminated and pla n effects , 12Vic. BLACK DUESS GOODS. 4 extra bargains for Thursday. 38-Inch all wool serge , extra hca\y , 33c ; 46-Inch nil wool berge , extra heavy , 43c ; 4fi-lnch hcnrl- ctt.i , extra fine , SDc ; 40-Inch beautiful de signs In new fall effects. f > 0c. Watch for our never-to-be-forgotten Satur day night bargains. SOME THINGS IN SILK GOODS. To be found only at H.iydcn Dros Yard wide Lor'ayo dress silks In brown garnet , navy or pray. COc yard ; jard wide India silk , black only , rcgillar $1.00 goods at 75e per > ard , black and seal brown batlna , full yard fcr cloak linings , ? 1 25 jnrd : black bayadere dress silk , extr. heavy , yard wide , $1.25 per anl , magenta velvets , the popular shade , 1.25 per yard ; seal plushes , 24-lnches wide , 2.00 yard ; seal plushes , 48-lnclies wide , 3 DO yard.SPECIAL SPECIAL SAMPLE HALE. We have Just purchased the sample line of ancy stamped linens , silk drapes , tinted goods , etc. , and w III close them at V5 regular irlce. All linen splashers , lOc , tiny cloths , 2V4c ; doylies , 2cj B4-lnch all linen dresser scarfs , 18c ; 72-Inch all linen dresser scarfs , 2Sc ; wash silk used for working these Ko.ods , -Sc ! iloz ; 3 yards embroidered floss , tic doz. NOTICE THE TALL IN PRICES 21 pounds granulated biiqar , $1 ( > 9 cliolco golden pumkln , 7l-ic ; ; choice sugar corn , 6c , self-mlslng pancake Hour only -I 1-fic , makes lellclotis pancaKes ; broken Java coffee , lOc and 12'/sC ' Ib , Japan ICTB , l c II ) , Valencia raisins , 3"ic ) Ib ; pure apple butter. T' c Hi ; sapDllo only 5c cake uns\eotened cream only lOc can ; Jelly , 35c pall ; laundry soap. 3c bar ; Castile soap ( Thursday ) 2' < .c ; California rolled wheat , Cc Ib HAYDE.V I1HOS. . Piovldcrs for the people. Oiimlm mid Clnt.isi > l.limtj.l I'lfli cii-IIimr 1 nil n. Leave Omaha at fi:35 : p. m and arrive at Chicago 0:40 : n. in. via C. M. & St. P. Ry. for Chicago and all points cast Trains made up and started from Omahii , assmlng passengerB clean and well nlrcd cars. The only line running a solid vestlbuled cl-clrlc- lighted train from Omaha direct. No wait ing for through trains Elegant chair cars , palace sleeping and dinIng - Ing cars. Ticket office , 1004 I-'urnain street. ' C. S. CAIUtlEn , _ Ticket Agent. A Now 'Iralu to lliltiico. Commencing August 12 , the "Omaha and Chicago special , " \la the Chicago & . North western railway , I avca Omaha dallv at 5 45 p in . and arrives at Chicago S 45 ne\t morning. Vestlbuled dining car , Wagner sleepers and chair cars form the equipment ot this train , and are all up to "North western" standard. 1-401 Farnam street , cltv ticket bffle. * . JMT.K.S TO UK itiaiEMntitiit : September 28 Republican primaries to choose delegates to the county convention. September 2 ! ) Republican county conven tion to nominate county officers. October 3 Democratic county convention to nominate county officers. " ' VI.IIY M > W HATK. Hiimo'feJciMS Kxcur < ! vi , On September 25th and October 91 h the esourl Pacific will cell tickets at one fare ( or the rutnd trip C lus $2.00) ) to .ill points south and soiilhwestv limited to 20 days fiom dale of sale , wlt'i privilege of stopping off going and returning. Kor p.rtlculars call on or address depot agent , 15th ami Web ster , or city ofines , northeast ccrner 13lh and Farnam. THOP F GODPUEY , P. & T. A. J. O. PHILLIPPI. A. G F. & P. A. < liiHt a I.lUlu I'.nter. The "Northwestern" Number Six. leaving Omaha 4 p. in. daily , now arrives at Chicago 7 59 a m. , Instead of 8 15 aa foimerly. "Just a little faster" Don't confubc this with th Onnha Chicago special , which still leaves at 5-45 p. in. dally nnd arrives at Chicago SI5 ; a m. No need to change this train. City offlce , 1401 Farnam street. CHICAGO , ItOC'K I-JI.ANI1& PACIFIC KV Citllfnrnln TourUt l riirftUiui. "Phillips Hock Island" personally con ducted excursions. First through car leaves Omaha Friday. Oct. 12th , at 1 35 p. in . and weekly thereafter during the winter season. For full particulars , berth reseivatlons , etc. , call at Heck Island ticket ofilce , 1402 rarnam street. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Associated t'Jmrlllrft ( if Onullii. The annual meeting of this jisioclatlon will bo held In the Young Men's Christian asso ciation rooms on Monday evening , October 1 , at 7 30. John Laughland , secretary. THE MG MEDICINE , Thousands of people yearly treat their alls with the wrong medicine. They are In the habit of Jumping at the first "cure all" they see advertised and fancy they ure gainR to bo benefited People should use more cau tion In selecting their medicines. These are times when the country Is Hooded \\lth the printed boasts of experimenters -iThose who have piles In any form cannot be too careful In Us treatment The delicate mem- lirancs may receive Injuries from humbug remedies that ulll lead to the most compli cated eruptions. Pyramid Pile Cure Is the safest remedy known to medical science It purifies the affected parts , reduces the tumors and takes auay the in ( lamination if you are troubled try it. It Is prepared by the most skilled specialists , who have made the curing of piles and Kindred trouble * a life study It Is now the best known pile rem edy before the public. Thousands have been cured who had experimented for years with every other known remedy. Hundreds who have been treated surgically ultliout re sults have- been completely cured by the Pyramid Pile TJure. Don't experiment with dangerous drugs , nor don't run the risk of a painful surgical operation. This lemedy Is a prompt , perfect and permanent cure for the most persistent ease of piles It Is manufactured by the Pjramld Drug Co. , at Albion , Midi. , and has found Usay Into neary every wide-awake drug store on this continent. Ynur druggist no doubt has It. Ask for It nnd be cured of a disease nhlch may lead to fatal complications. BAD BLOOD IHC nil DC Primaiy , S.condary and T i- I U UUnu tjary cases Of ] j00i | ( p0i80n If you don't 11 k\e we can cuie > our case permanently , come to our onic and ire what we can do ( or you In ten days' lime. It "lit cost yuu nothing. Consultation free. Correspond , dence { solicited. D1N8S1OIIH lUIMKDV CO , too Douclas 131k.Omaha , 1203 Maioala Temple. Chicago. EDUCATIONAL. NOHTI1V.KHTKUN MlUTAItY ACAU. T1IK . , 1UOII1AND I'AIIK. ILLINOIS. The most beautiful and healthy location o Lake Michigan. Thorough classical , acadtral ) and commerc-al courses. Kvery Instructor a specialist In his branches Endorsed by the lexis later ot Illinois , and annually Inspected bi otndil representatives ot the state. Besslon opens Septimbci 101 h , Illustrated catalogue S.MU en application. * _ CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE. SUCeGSSful as this great sale has been , it takes quite a while to dispose of 1500 suits. Not one is worth 'less than twice our price. We must sell them. Price cuts no figure. Blue and black cheviot sack suits , a Si 2 su t for Latest style cassimere sack suits , worth $15 , for Every shade and size of the regular $18 suits go ot. All the $22.50 suits in thus great purchafe go at. . . . The finest suit in the world sacks and cutaways at. CLOTHING HOUSE. come in for their share of the great bargains at this the most success ful forced sale we ever held. Don't put off any longer you'll regret it. Boys' Junior Boys' ' 2-Piece SUITS SUITS The vot'v la cst styles , Cusshnero or chuvlot , $1.75 $2.00 $2.50 $2.50 $3.00 . $2.25 Tailors' btrikc dolnycd Goinp ; at half cost tlictii. Yours to save $2 on of the btrikc a emit. CLOTHING HOUSE. OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOdOf l OOOOOOOOOOO OO OOOOOOOOOOO ciuummtiumitimuKKKnuKur.KKK KiiKitmtumiuiiK nuunKnituumtit imiumuimiuto is ; - i § | DO YOU EXPECT TO LIVE FOREVER ? | I gg If you dc then , \\\\y \ don't you buy one of our solid 4g § § § gold iiK $50 ua'chus that will keep perfect tab on jag § | the time and still be ih the prime of life when you lj § | s area 1,000 years old. w § * JTT * n * RAYMOND , I5th and Doug-las , JEWELER. § 8 5 ? 5S nnnniiRTtitnnnit imunitumtuuitiimmTUummmnR mumitnminitiimnniuinnim § ; ooooooooooo ooooooooooo ooooooooooo ooooooooooo ooooooooooo ooooooooooo t-N A complete new stock , recently purchased at reduced market prices. 1206-1208 Douglas Street. Purely Vegetable. Prepared from the original formula preserved served tn the AroliKosof the Uoly Land , hav ing an authentic hlttory dating back COOyeaia A POSITIVE CURE To : all Stomach , Kidney and Bowel troubles , especially CHRONIC CONSTIPATION , PriceGO cents. Sold by nil druggist ? . The Franciscan Remedy Co. , 131 VAX BUREli ST. , CHICAGO , III. * Vif tor Circular ami Illustrated Calendar. BAILEY , THE DENTIST llellnliluMental Work nt l.imnit 1'rlces. TP.ETH WITHOUT PI.ATItS. Ill-litre wort Full set icelh on rubber (3 DO. lit iriiar.iiiti.-ucl. till- vermilncs il.ou , mire void tJ uit , Office , 3rd floor Parton Block , 1C tli and fnr- nam Streets. Telephone 10 = 13. Lufly Attendant liar in MI Spoken. USE OH. HAILCVQ' TOOTH POWDElt. March 31 t. JSM Aloe a Tenfold Co.-I nratry much plenm-d to commend w. L. be > mour'B ability n an opti cian , Inline Leon sitlsfactorlly lilted with KHM- ! cs for BBtljjmnllnni nnd domed preat b n nt theiefrom in pnifeealonol work. 1 would rec- commend all of the arllBtlc r > ror.- < lon lo do like * wl e. Very truly. J. I.AUHtU WALbACU. Oirmliu AcaJc.ni/ Fin a Att . llCADACIli : CAUSED HY KYB BTHA1N. DON'T TIlirLU WITH YOUH UY S. tinny persona liore hcuds are conslahlly ach ing hav no ld a wliut rvHtt Bclenilllcally lilted ( lasses will Rliu tliem. Tlila theory li now unl- > erKully established. "Improperly fitted gluisc * will Imarlatly Increase the trouble and mjy lead to TOTAL IIUNPNKHS , " Our utility to tdjuit glnffcB safely and correctly If beyond question. Consult us Dyes letted free ot chare * . THE ALOE & PENFOLD CO. , Opposite railcn Hotel. Ill LOOK FOR T1IK OOl/D LION. 1 I I EXACT SIZE PERFECT ! ) ) THE MERCANTILE IS TUB TEH CENT CIGR by nil First Class Donlors. Manufactured by ino V , R , RICE MERCANTILK CIGAR CO , , 1 Nn. 30 * . SU LOH.IIU Mo ,