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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1895)
t" OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUtfE 19 , 1871. O IAITA , SATURDAY MOUINTN'G2TOVJSMBMR ! )0 , 1803 TWJ3LVE PAG-ES , SINGLE 001\T FIVE CENTS. HAYDE Y ROS8 John Baumer's Diamonds and Jewelry at C/ Our purchase of the Jno , Baumer stock is a matter of history now. But Baumer's reputation as a high-class jeweler is in every one's mind , For over 20 years he has held his own as the leading high-class jeweler of Omaha. His magnificent stock full justified his right to be called "The Reliable Jeweler/ ' The dullness of the jewelry business for the past year or two forced him to the wall. Last Monday we pur chased the entire stock at bankrupt price , It has all been arranged and is now on sale at one-half former prices. Anything you wish in Rings , Opera Glasses , Scarf Pins , rS Alarm Clocks , Clocks with solid oak , black * H ? enameled , iron or marbleised wood frames , Ear Rings , Studs , Watch Charmes , Lock ets , Silver thimbles , Watches of every reliable make , Silverware and Ornaments of every description. A splendid collection of Diamonds and Precious Stones. In F fact you can find here the best of everything to be found in a complete' high-class Jewelry stock. This is an titistirpassed opportunity buy handsome presents. FOR IDA GASKILL'S ' MURDER Trinl of Qoorgo Morgan Begun in District Court Yesterday. _ PRISONER APPARENTLY UNCONCERNED lloiv I'nrtlvN CnlltMl HN Jurorn AII- M\tt-rCll tllf IlllFNtlOIIN 1'llt Till-Ill Opinion" an to Capital ' IMiiililiinuiit. Oeorgo Morgan was yesterday placed on trial for his life In the criminal court before Judge Scott , charged with having inuulcred Ida Gasklll , an 11-year-old girl , on the night of November 3 last , the crlmo hav ing been committed In an outhouse con nected with 0110 of the buildings near Eighteenth and Howard streets. When Morgan entered the court room th seat u were filled , but there was not as large n crowd lif nttciulance as had been expected. As the morning advanced , however , more spectators dropped In until the walls of the room we'ro lined with u frlngo of men There were u few women present , but they vcro swallowed up In the mass of tholr matciillno companions. U WUH almost 10 o'clock before the routine vork of the court allowed the rasa to be tnkcn up. Morgan was then led Into the room between Sheriff Drexcl and Deputy Hhcrlfr Hasmussen. Me took his seat behind - hind his lawyers , at the far side of tliu long table which uxtcnda before the jury box , his Guards by his side , Morgan was apparently as unconcerned no lit ) was when ho was first arraigned. He di-pluycd noiiu of the nervousness and fear which marked his demeanor during his up- pcaruncC In public on the day after the cHmo was committed. There were , how- I'ver , no signs of bravado on his binooth- eliavcn face only a quiet calm. Ho vat leaning back easily In his chair with hla left , arm hanging over its back or extended tilling the table. Just before the proceedings began he gave a paper to his attorneys , but from that tlmo to tliu adjournment at iioin , ho remained In tha ( mo position and ( ltd not epcak u word to his counsel. Oc casionally us the examination uf jurors pro- cc ded a slight sconl nppt'areii on his fore- Inad , but be > oiul that und the attention with vhlch hu listened to the questions and nns\\cis , ho displayed no interest , QUTTINQ A JUIIV. Tlicro was not so great a dltllculty being found In obtaining u jury as it was ex pected that there would be. With the ex ception of cno , all of the Jurors examined in the morning had heard of the case and had perhaps at uno time formed an opinion of tha guilt or Innocence of the nun being tried , but the majority of them said ( hut this opinion would in no way Influence them In icaching a verdict , Tlie jurymen wcro ex- umlned closely by the counsel on both sides at d fconiftimcs the court put In a question. In consequence the work proceeded tlowly. The usual lengthy questioning was indulged In by the county attorney as to whether the Jinyimu had any conscientious tciuplei nga ntt bringing in a verdict which would JH'pate the Infliction of the death penalty The quaitlon wa aUo asked whether the nvmlicr * of the Jury were married ami ImJ families , and It U certain that wheu the Jifrmptory challenge * ire made the ktate Ml excuse at many unmarried men mid the ucfrnie ait many married men with children ax posulble. The jurymen excused In the Jinrnlngvcre all incused far cause. The dfffiue msae a jvlnt of a Klng the jurymtu la what paper * they hud read ac- crunts of the murder. , If they answered that they had read of the crlmo In The Bee their c-xamlnatiin wat considerably extended , as The Dee had published fuller accounts of the crime than had the other papers' , and had also published Interviews with the principal witnesses In the case. There were In all seventeen Jurors called. Of this number pevcn were excused for various reasons , and consequently when the jury left the court room at noon triers were ton men In the box. Edward Croft was unable to tell whether he could return a verdict of death. Ho is a married man living at 1344 South Twentj- fourth street , and Is a brick burner by trade. He has been a resident of the city for thir teen years. In answer to the county attor ney he said ho had never thought that ho had any scruples against capital punishment. No otlior answer could be obtained from htm. Henry Drown , living at 1120 North Twenty- sixth street , answered the questions satisfac torily. Ho said he had no conscientious scruples against returning a verdict of guilty In cose the evidence was sufficient to convict , but If the evidence were circumstan tial It would have to be very strong. SUPREME COUHT IGNORED. During the examination of Drown the county attorney was Interrupted by the court. Ho had bcn asking questions framed In accordance with nn opinion handed down by the supreme court and Inquired whether thn Jurymen had any "opinion" regarding capital punishment. "Mr. County Attorney , I want you to ask questions regarding the conscientious ecrupUs of the Juror , " said the court , "I don't care what the- supreme court has eald. No , No , " lit" continued as the county attorney at tempted to answer him , "you heard what I sold and you ask your questions In accord ance. Don't ask if ho ha any opinion on capital punishment , but whether he has any conscientious scruples against It. " Throughout the examination of jurors the court frequently took the juror out of the county attorney's hands and questioned him as he wished , G , M. Wood , married man , living at 1.118 Capitol avenue , answered that he had no scruples against capital punishment , could bring In a verdict of guilty If ovldvnco war ranted and had no opinions as to the guilt or Innocence of Morgan. The first Juror excused for cause was W , II , Slebcr , an unmarried stock yards employe , living at 1314 Lea\enworth Htreet , He had considerable illlllcnHy In understanding the questions put to him and was finally In terrupted. "Do you understand the English language well ? " asked the court. Pretty well , " 'How long have you lived In this country ? " Thirteen yenrs. ' 'Have- you got your second papers1 No , dr. " 'How long have you voted ? " 'Ktve years , " Von are excused permanently from the panel. You had better get out your tecond papers , so that you can do your duty as a citizen of this country , " said the court , CONE COULD NOT STAY. It took but a few moments to dliposo of the next Juror , A. P. Cone of IS23 Corby street. HH had formed an opinion of the guilt of the accused from newspaper accounts and ImJ fcruplus against capital punishment. He was consequently excused. John K. Davidson , a olerk In th account ing d partir.ent of the Union Pacific , a nur- rled nun , living at 1112 North Twenty-ninth street , had no scruples agalno ! capital pun ishment , and was free from prejudice. ( UJrV. . Reynold ? , an unmarried man llwtig at 2425 SewarJ street , and an employe of the watT works company , answered ques tions In a clear , loud tone , and passed through Ilio ordeal satisfactorily. H > r Miner of 70S South Eleventh street , an unmarried man , had formed an oiuilon from netti'papir accounts ; but thought he c uld r riler an Impartial verdict He had no srrupl * splint cap'tal punishment. Sim 'ii Hire of Valley proved to b ? an Ideal Juror , He 1 a married man , Ho 1-f" ' , * " S * scruples against capital punishment. Ho did not know any one connected with the caya. Ha had never read an account of the crime and bad never heard of U. ChaflcB Sherman , who lives at 1513 Nich olas street , a married man without children nnd a resident of the city for seven ycaro , said ha had rosd newspaper accounts , but did not think that ho had formed an opinion sufficient to prevent him from bringing In an Impartial verdict. Julius Meyer , a resident of Omaha for twenty-eight years , a married man with a family , raid U\at \ ho had formed an opinion from newspaper accounts which would re quire evidence to remove. Ho later modified this statement and said that he could weigh the evidence in an uriprejudlced manner and could bring In an Impartial verdict. Ho had no conscientious scruples against the Infliction of the death penalty. The next Juror was C. C. Deckhouse of 2710 South Ninth street , a barber. He said ho had an opinion which might require evidence to remove. "Morgan was In my place of busi ness eight or ten months ago , but I did not talk with him , " wld the Juror. The Juror wa well acquainted with one of the attorneys * for the defense. CHALLENGES OVERRULE1 } . The first Juror challenged by I defense was Henry Drown , but the challenge was overruled. Drown eald ho had form xl an opinion , but could render an Impartial ver dict. . The defense also challenged C. M- . Wood , not only bccausa ho had formed an opinion , but because he nald that ha had been In tlio crowd which ansembled about the county Jail on the night after the murder. In answer to a question of the court , he said that he had been present as a spectator only , The challenge was overruled. C. C. nockhaup ? was excused becaus.6 lie eald that ho had formed an opinion of the guilt of the accused , based on newspaper account ! ! and what bo had heard. Julius Meyer watt closely questioned , and finally said that while he- had formed an opinion regarding the case , It would not affect hla verdict. He was challenged , Tha challenge was not sustained , Hurt Miner was excused because he had formed an opinion which would bias him against the prisoner. Two more Jurors wcro called to fill the places of others excnwil. One of them , I. N. PJckett of 3314 Taylor street , had formed an opinion regarding the case , but would not carry that opinion Into the Jury box. He , however , had conscientious scruples against capital punishment , and be was excused. J. M. Tallaferro , a married man living at 1522 North Fifteenth street , had formed no opinion regarding the case and had no scruples agdliiit administering the death penalty. The examination of W. H , Andereen , an other juror , n s barely begun when an ad journment was taken to 2 o'clock In the after noon , The counsel on both sides desired that the jurymen who had not been so far excused be locked up , and consequently they were- fumed over to a bailiff , MORGAN SHOWS MORE INTEREST. When court reconvened at 2 o'clock there was a much laretr attendance than In ( ho morning. Before ' the middle of the afternoon arrived the' room was almost uncomfortably packed. There was a larger percentage women present , too , As the tedious wprk of empanelling the jury proceoled , however , the crowd began to thin out , Morgan took the same easy position he asiHiined In tha morning. Ho listened In tently to everything that was eald. It was evldsnt , however , that his Indifference was entirely assumed , aa tvery time a footstp was heard on the Door of the room or a dcor openel or closed noisily he tuined quickly and with some' nervousness , Through out the proceedings his features did not relax , except cnre when n colored Jurort Copeland , was L'Mut ; examined. All the afternoon was vpent In the effcrt to obtain a jury. It wai 3 o'clock when the Jury box was filled , eleven jurors In all H of ore nnd After n Game You Need Butter , Meats and Cheese. . . . Hayden's ' At It Again Fresh country roll butter. . . . Strictly fresh cypfa 15c Ocumory butter 17u , 19c , 21c Cheese Dept. Fancy full cream , Young America lOc Wisconsin full cream cheese. . . 74c Fancy brick cheese 12jc Swiss chnoso 12c Limborgor cheese Meat Bept. Salt and ploldo pork flc Sugar cured bacon 8c Sugar cured No. 1 hums Corned b(3ef. ( * Bologna 4c IluiuF chcoso lo Liver Sausage Tripe Piffs foot Ac 3-pound cans lard. . . . ' . . . . . ' . . . . . 21c 5-pound cans lard lOn 10-pou nd cans lard 78c All of the best lard made. Cracker Dept. Soda and oyster crackers -1 jc These arc the best made. Lemon creams ( ic Ginger fanaps So Largest Butter Dealers in Omaha. Bargains for 1st Bargain 3,000 , yards elegant silk veilings , all colors , worth 25c to50c / per yard , 5c per yartU" . j Hanclli srchief g / Cc handkerchiefs for lc. " * 1 lOc handkerchiefs for So ; And 200 dozen silk initial hanker- chiefs at so each. 9' ' Handbags . , 50 handoa d for 2oc. 81.50 handbags for 7oc. Richardson's working silks , lOo dozen. Dennison crepe paper cheap. having been excused for sotna oauee which would have been prejudicial In the trial. The defense then Iseucd the first prc-emptory challenge of its sixteen. The otate has one challenge for every thre ? of fifteen of those and one for the sixteenth , six In all. The " Jurors excused were John J.Rusaell , Mcl- chlor Lels , Francis M. Thompson , Persons , Henry Brown , Alfred Copeland , Julius Meyer , Edward Croft , Charles Hasbrouk , Robert W. Wallace , George C. Hensman , Samuel D. Murray , E. Peckham. G. M. Wood , Harry Davis , M. 0. Krogh , Will Whltmore. A. H. Anderson , A. C. Wood and J. M. Tal- llafe > rro. The majority of these were excused because they said that they had formed some opinion of theeullt of the prisoner. Some time was spent by the court hi'an ' attempt to discover Just how strong the opinion WHS and on what It was based , and If It was found that the opinion was fixed the jurors were at once excused. Some few of the Jurors said that they were opposed to capital punish ment , and no tlmo was spent on them. One or two furnished fame amusement. THOROUGHLY GROUNDED OPINION. John J. Rut-sell of 2123 South Twelfth street stated that he already had formed an opinion on the case. "Would you take that opinion with you Into the jury box ? " asked thn attorney. "Yes , sir , " responded the Juror , "Wouhl you render a verdict on that opin ion or on the evidence ? " "On my opinion. " Judge Scott'looked up In surprise. "Do I understand you lo say , " ho asked , "that you would take the oath of a juror and then render a verdict on the opinion that you now have , without regard to the evidence ? " t "Yes , blr. " "Could you fie Into the box , and disregard your opinion ? " The juror hesitated and then answered : "Yes. I think I could. " "Well , I don't , " responded the court. "You are excused. " J. M. Tallafcrro was anotherjvhose opinion was unshakable. In the morning he had anunered the question1 * of the county at torney satisfactorily , but when examined by the defense It was different. The stereo typed question as to whether he had formed an opinion was put to him again , and ho answered : "I have formed an opinion since I came Into the box , " " " asked the . "Why ? attorney. "Prom looking at the accused , I formed nn opinion from his appearance. " "Do you mean to say that you would hang a man on his looks ? " interjected the court , "Well , hardly that , " answered the Juror , "but I could not give 'him the benefit of any doubt , " "This Is the first time that such a point ha ? been brought out before and the first tlmo I have heard anything like It , " re marked Judge Scott In answer to the chal lenge of the defense. The county attorney tried to bhow tbat the juror should not be debarred from the jury , but lie-wan .excused , KNEW LITTLE ENOUGH. Harry Davis , a colored man , way excused on account of his druse Ignorance. He lives at Seventeenth and Castellar streets , He said that hr had not heard of the cise , be cause hi ) dlil not read the "newspapers. He was ready to answer ijatbllons wblchoter way the attorneys denied him'to , and some times he answertd "Yea" or "No" before ilia questlo'n was half finished , "Are you opposed to- capital punishment ? " aiked the counsel. "No , sir , " artwered Davla. "Could you bring In a verdict of guilty of inurder In the llrtt degree against this man on circumstantial evidence If U were strong enough ? " "Ye , sir. " "Mr Juror , " hcra put In the court , at tracted by tin vacant look when appeared on the face of Davis , "do you know what capital punishment la ? " "No. sir. " They are not CHEAP CLOAKS They are Cloaks Cheap Our sale of Ladles' and Misses' Cloaks , 34 inches long , in extra heavy , nil wool n'oth , including many of the nexvcst pat terns of cheviot and diagonal beavers , not one of which should bo sold at less than $7.00 to $10.00 , but which by pur chasing the entire outputof the factory , wo are able to sell at Sit DJ is the wonder of the season. Everybody should see them. Skirts - - Skirts - - Heavy Cheviot-Twilled Skirts , all lined , latest cut , 84.25. Elegant Storm Serge , navy nnd black , ull lined , $5.03. Oenon Weaves tho' vary newest , nil ' ' lined , S7.95 , S&OO. ' Handsome Brilliuntino , ' nothing' like them , $0 00 , "Do you know what circumstantial evi dence IB ? " "No , sir. " The court asked a few mora questions and then mid : "I guess I will excuse you on general principles. " When court adjourned at 5 o'clock , the fol lowing men were In the Jury box : II. S. Moody , John Marks , C. W , Larson , \V. II. Sleber , Charles Sherman , Simon Ulce , V. J. Stanley , John R. Davidson , George \V. Hey- nolils , James Montgomery and Augustine C. Woody. Court will reconvene this morning nt 0:30 : o'clock. SCOTT IIRFUSISI ) COI'I/TCU'S WHIT. IiiNtriictcil ( lie Attorney in AKiilii A ] > - jily to tlic I'ollee JuilKf. At 9 o'clock yesterday the hearing on the application for a writ of liabsaB corpus by J. K. Coulter was token up before Judge Scott in the criminal court. The court re fusal the writ , but said that If the police Judge would not consent to do so before Thursday , he would reduce Coulter's bond from ? 20,000 to * 15,000. A little time was spent In the arguments. Judge Scott told Coultcr.'s attorney to make a proper showing before Juugo Berka , and he thought the bond would bo reduced , The Bhowlng yesterday consisted of the peti tion and aflldavlts presented to Judge Scott in chambers Thursday morning , a synopsis of which was published. The attorney answered that he had already made the showing and that on It Judge Derka hud reduced the bond from $25,000 to $20,000 and refused to lower It further. Judge Scott then Instructed that It the reduction was not made by the police Judge the application should be brought before him again next Thursday and tlmt he would reduce the bond to $15,000. In speaking of the case Judge Scott said that 1m considered the bond excessive. The statutes provided that every felony wan ball- able , with the exception of inurder In the first degree. If the amount of ball was fixed so high that It could not be obtained | t practically made the olfengo iinballabl ? . in the case of Coulter a bond of $15,000 at the present time would bo equal to a bond of $50.000 In ncod times. Judge Scott also said that the amount charged to have been embezzled had nothing to do with determining the- amount of the bond , BO the accused , If convicted , would not bo xentenced In prcportlon to the amount of money embezzled. Hpocrl Jury HanffH Out , The Jury In the Spoerl case Is still out and has given no Intimation of an Intention of returning a verdict. It Is not known how the jury stands , but It la old that four men of the twelve are holding out for an acquittal , Bpoerl wag In the criminal court room all yebterday In the expectation that the Jury would report. The Jury was out fifty-two hours at 12 o'clock last night. CloNiMl l y ( In- ( , ' 1-fiHlorH. The wholetale liquor housa of M. J. Manlx at 13J2 Farnam street was closed yesterday by mortgagees. The stock was covered princi pally by two mortgages , one for $5,500 held by the Merchants National bank and the other for $1,200 , held by William Pa rat. I'Hrr Out of K Ilonrilllicr HOIIHC. I'eter NlchoUcn , an old time drunkard , was up before Judge Ilerka on the charge of disturbing the peace. NlcUolwn haa ben a regular boarder with the city for a number of years and deliberately breaks Into jail In order to eccure his lUIng for notujiig. Hu says that ha li crippled , and ( hut keeps out of the elm In gang. Klcholien was dig- charged by the judge and left the court room , remarking that ho would be back by nluht , as he did not propoie to be thrown out of the only home he possessed , An effort will bo made to have him taken to the county ooor farm when ba IB next arrastad. At 6Oc On the Dollar , At this sale of It Alit A Son ? ' clothing stock , the choicest suits anil overcoats for men and boys at positively half of usual prices. Wo bought at COc on tue dollar and our customers get the benefit. Men's Suit ; , sizes 34 to 42 , hair line mid small checks , heavy winter garments , good substantially mnclo nnd trimmed , actual $9.00 value , sale price $5.00. Men's Suits , strictly all wool Scotch cheviot , In neat mixtures nnd plain worsteds , finely tailored , regular $12.00 suits , our prlco $7.60. Men's Suits , Imported black clay worsted anil fancy Scotch tweeds , single-breasted sack and cutaway frocks , all tailor made , the- kind all stores sell for $18.00 and $20.00 , our price , $10.00. THREE ROADS ARE STILL OUT Colorado Local Lines the Only Obstacles to Western Rate Adjustment , PASSENGER AGREEMENT MAY BE SIGNED Southern 1'iu'IMc Mimt HP Contc-nt of Hie IJiul- ( u Tiiki : ii Slinrc K I'll lit ItllNllll-HK tU the Count. The Transcontinental Passenger association agreement wao finally accomplished at a meeting of the passenger officials In Chicago on Wednesday and all of the roada Interested In the business have expressed their Intention of standing by the agreement and becoming parties to it. After the officials had thrchhed the matter over for a long time the terms were decided to be satisfactory and all of the roads rcpro- fentcd signed the agreement , except the Cana dian Pacific. The representative of that line at the meeting wat' not authorized to commit his road to the agreement , but he pronounced the tcrmu satisfactory and there is no ques tion but the Canadian Pacific v. Ill Join the as sociation. The new agreement Is ex pected to put an end to nil of the troubles that have cliaiacterlzcd business In the west since the old association went to pieces sev eral montha ago. The Southern 1'aclfic will bo required to be content with n decent nharo of the emigrant business and the agreement will have the effect of stopping the dis crimination thut liau been going on against the Union Pacific from the coast for name months. The two Klo Qrando roads anil the Colorado Midland have not yet signed the agreement. If they come In the new agreement will go Into effect im December 1 , If they fall to fall Into line another meeting will probably bo held befoio the agreement IB put Into effect. Qenaral Passenger Agent Francis of the Ihirllngtou lias returned from the meeting. General Passenger Agent Lomax , who ropre- nentrd the Union Pacific , will not return un til the first of thu week. The Transmlfulbslppl Passenger association ls holding a meeting In Chicago to con- rider a number of routine matters that will como before Hie meeting. Mr , Lomax will represent the Union Pacific , A , II. Smith the Ilnrlliigton and Oc lit nil lluchanan the Klk- liorn. liorn.With the restoration of harmony in the passenger buHncBti the local pasoenKer asso ciation will piobably b : reorganized. Utah JoM.iTM Still Foci Sore. Another offoit IE being made to hold a conference at Salt Lake to take up for con sideration tlu complaints of the Utah Job bers' airoclatlun , The Utiih jobbers have had a grievance ugaliul both cast and wett- bound roads and many efforts have been inado to have the dlfltcilltles adjusu-d , with out tucoesf , Freight Traffic Mai.ager Mun- roe of the Union Pacific Is unable to attend the pre -nt meeting and It Is hardly probable that any declelvu action Villl be taken during hU absence , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ItiillruiuU Aliiiuiloii Tlii-ir [ 'Inn. The eas'ern trunk line managers have quietly passed the word along the line to the western roads that the proposed onslaught on congress for the repeal of the antl-p-ioUng clause uf the In'eritate ' commerce law w I ) be abandoned. While the word has been glv'n out quietly , It lias had Its itcct ( aud vou can't flnd a. railroad man who tH | advn. Men's Orvrrcoats , oxford , blue nnd blacVt Melton nnd Heaver , single brcaited fly fronts , deep velvet collar , regular $10.00 value ; out price $5.00. Men's Overcoats In fine Imported block , blue nnd brown Kersey anil brown auburn Melton , Skinner's best silk sleeve lining , Italian body lining , warranted for two ec - Fens , the kind all stores sett for $15.00 ; our price $9.75. Men's All Wool Ulsters , black nml Oxford Frolic , size ? 34 toII , cut 54 Inches long ; regular tailor made ulster , $12.DO value ; uur price , $7.50. ( , Men's and Ladies' 3 cases of Men's Derby Ribbed Shirts and Drawers , ecru and tan colors , COc each , worth $1.00. 1 cao of men's Navy Ulue Flannel Shirts , $1.00 each , rciluced from $1.50. Men's Heavy Wool Mittens lOc per pair. Men's Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers , COc , 75c and $1.00. Hoys' Kid Mittens , 33c per pair , worth $1.00. Special for Saturday. 20 per cent less than any book or stationery ; IOUEO In Omaha. Get their prices then come : o UK. We positively guarantee to sell the ; ame books 0 per cent cheaper than any ! ) ook ptoro In the city. SETS ON SALE Rosa N. Gary's Books for Girls , 3 volumes , 31c ; book store price , $1.3C. Dallantync Library , 4 volumes , 72c ; book store price , $2.50. 100 dozen ladles' Kid Gloves , D hooks , only 7Gc , worth S1.25. 1 lot of men's Silk Handkerchiefs , 250 , worth GOc. Children's Wool Hose , nil slzts , 12'ie. worth 20c. 1 case of ladles , Fleecd Hose , lOc pair. Ladles' flue Cashii.ero Hose , 2r c , worth GOc. Ladles' Ice Wool Fascinators , 2Gc to $1.50. Children's Wool Underwear , Gc , lOc and 12&c and up. O Rollins' Ancient History , 4 volumes , $1.98 ; book store price , $3.00. Chronicles of Count Antonio ( Hope ) , 8Gc ; book store cut price , $1.05. Stark Monroe Letters ( Doyle ) , SGc ; book store cut prlc * . $1.03. Alcott's Famous Hooks , Little Men anil Women , Old-Fashloncd Girl , Joe's Boys , etc. , cto. , 85c ; book store cut prlca , $1.0G. Five Llttlo Pfppjrs and How They Grew , 12c ; book store prlco , 20e. catc the repeal of the anti-pooling clnusa. None of them lll.e It , but they Insist that thn opposition to tlu- repeal of the law Is too strong for the rulhnails to f.icc nnd that no effort will be made to get any action from congicas In this respect. With this plan abandoned there Is nothing left for the east ern magnates to do except to push to com pletion their plans for a gigantic pool on all business from the seaboard to western points and a division of the business between tba lines that v.Ill bo admitted to the pool. He lu n Iliiuily linn. During the past bummer the Burlington went Into the excursion business to Yellow stone park on quite an extensive scale and found the venture very successful. The suc cess of the Yellowstone park business has Induced the company to Inaugurate a series of personally conducted winter excursions to California. Tim company charters a special Pullman car and fends the party out In charge of a representative of the company , who at tends to the baggage , buys the tlrkcts , paya the bills and leaves the excursionists free- to their enjoyment of the trip without the annoyance usually Incidental to a tour of the kind. Iiillnn > - I.lnKM mill CouiilliiKM. II. A. Branch , traveling piW-'nger agent of the Erie , Is In the city. Superintendent Nichols or the Union Pacific Is out on a trip of Inspection. The Hnrllngton water tank at York was damaged ? 400 by fire Thutfday morning , G. M. Taylor , traveling pusenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Boir.liwpstern , Is In the city. G. II. Cone lias been appointed claim ad juster of the Union Pacific to succeed John Keith , resigned , A. II. Urldges , division freight nnd pas- ranger agent of the Milwaukee , spent Thanks , giving day In Omaha. J. ! ' . McGurk , agent of the Burlington at David City , dltd on Wednesday from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. The Burlington brought 401) ) fool ball cranliB from Lincoln Thursday and sent them home on a special after the theater tlmt night. General Manager Dickinson and Superin tendent of Motive Power < ind Machinery Me- Connell of the Union Paclflu nio In Chicago. T. M. Schumacher , general agent of the Union Pacific at Sin Francisco , IH in the city , I ( 'turning to the coast fiom a vlelt ut his old 1'bino at Columbus. Superintendent of Telegraph Korty of the Union Pacific , nccumpanlcil by Mrs , Korty , epent Thanksgiving at Rockford , III. , wlicro MlbS Korty IB attending college. HtM-il'N Troiililrn. nltli ( In * IllriU , The wife of "Colonel" Reed , a demented man who Imagines that hu | s the owner of tovcral business blocks In Omaha , and at the same time special policeman for Tom Murray , appeared In the police couit ynterflay morning and stated tl.at John Bird had aft- faulted him Thursday. Reed Is harm ICES and lives In Omaha Heights. Ho Is sup ported by the county. It appcarti that ho and his wife formerly occupied the house now potseiued by Bird and MH family and that when they moved last summer thftV left a cook stove , which wan to bo turneij over to them by Bird , Reed went after th stove Thursday and was summarily thrown out by the Blrdis , A warrant was aworn out for the arrest of the present possessors of the stove , Ili-rn Ia mlAliuln u .MUliikc. Hugh Landy appeared In police court yes terday with a. face llko that of a foot ball I'laycr who had been mixed up In a ncrim- maga with Ills ear muffs off. Ho nald that ho went Into a mtanrant Thuri-day for u. U nth and had been toatcd but u few lyc- onJs when Ofllctr Hoff loomed up before him. HP had never had en Introduction to Hoff unl politely yet firmly declined to taUu a walk In the direction of the station. Tie M cneutd and he was charged wltlt
