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THE OMAITA DAILY JJRE : JtfllUKSDAY , D12OJOMBI3K 20 , 1S.05. SENATORS IN CONFERENCE PC r anlsaUon of that Body Ono cf tlio Questions Oonoidorcd. REPUBLICANS URGED TO BE PRESENT potir * lo Up I'limned Toirnril the Jfuiine lloinl nnil Revenue Mefti- urcn Almi Tnken l/'ii lint De- clnloii Sat Muile I1 n III If. VASIIINQTON , Dec. 25. ( Special TcU- | Tz.m. ) Republican senators not palttd are expected to bo present on tlio convening f > l the cciiftto on Friday , a private Utter to this effect having been Bent today to every tona- tor with republican tendencies. Since ! lie adjournment ot the senate en Tuesday repub lican . ? ciilor ; ; liavo qiiletJy caucused amen ) ; theniMlvcs an to the possibility of taking pp the confederation ot the house tariff bill When It conies from that body on Thursday evening or Pi-May morning. While senators rtcof.nhe that no cloturc rule can be put upon the senate to restrict debate , they roal'zo that prompt action on tbo > tariff bill la essential to support the house , and such consideration demands that alt senators not pair d bo In their teats. The call , however , Is not so much to Insure ( SJieedy action , but Is for the purpose of at- itompthiK lo put the republicans In control of the innate- committees , \vhlcli , If successful. will bo followed by the reorganization of Notwithstanding the universal holiday , a numliar of the republican senatorial members } iclil a fchort caucuu today In Senator Chand ler's romtnltteo room , and thought the time was opportune to adjust the committee and tlK > call was the remit. Tonight the air la charged with rumors cu to tlio policy decided upon at the Informal nu'otlnx , but nothing ID definitely known except that the tariff bill \vlll receive Im mediate attention from the senate , as well as the bond bill. In this connection It would jjoein on Its facei us If the proposed bond bill wan nothing more than a carefully dtt - culsed plan for the retirement of green backs. Tha present law provides that when greenbacks are redeemed they shall be re- Issncil. The propcced law falls to provide for their reissue after redemption , thus ap parently compelling their retirement. The aulhorj of the measure may have some ex planation for their failure to set forth In epeclflo words the terms ot the present law , but It would coeni as If there was a precon certed effort to assist the president In his Bottoms of breaking the tndlesu chain In con- Bldo'ntlcn of promised help to republican - - 'senate In passing the tariff bill when It com CM from the house. NOT CON.SIDKRHD TARIFF UUVISIO.V. Cliiilrninii DliiKlev of < he Ways ami .11 en UN Committee Talk * . WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Chairman Ding- loy of the ways and means committee made the following statement tonight : "Tho revenue bill Is not Intended to be a tariff revision , but simply am exigency bill to ralso about $40,000,000 of revenue deficiency. The main object Is revenue , although Incidentally the increases will help American Industries to some exttnt. The bill Is limited to two and a half years , the expectation being that by that time the republicans will bo In full power and able to revise the- tariff on their own lines. Wools are taken from the fro ? list and clothing wools given a duty of C 4-10 cento (60 ( per cent of the duty provided by the act "of 1830) ) and woolen goods are given a specific compensatory duty of CO per cent of what they had under the act of 1890 , In addition to the ad valorem duty of the presnt law. Carpet - pot wools are placed where ! they were under the act of 1890 , and the same specific duty given to carpets oo under the act of 1S90 , In addition to the ad valorem duties of the. present law. The article. ! , of lumber placed on the free list of the tariff ot 1S90 arc transferred to the dutiable list with CO per cent of the duty that they had under the. act ot 1890. Then all the other dutiable schedules ( except sugar , which la not touched ) , have all trio duties raised 15 per cent. The com mittee ht > d not the timer to treat articles Bcparately. and hence a horizontal Increase became necessary as to all articles now on the free list. " "Tho bond bill , " said Mr. Dlngley , "gives the secretary of the treasury authority to Is sue 3 per cent five-year coin bonds to main tain the redemption fund , in addition to the authority he uow possaisos , but provides that the proceeds of all bonds sold under this act and under the resumption act shall be used only for redemption purposes. It also provide : ) that all bonds shall b first offered to the people ot this country. The bill also authorizes certificates of Indchtednesu bearing 3 per cent interest and payable within three years to b ? Issued , to meet any temporary deficiency of revenue. The only object of the bond bill Is to reduce the rate of Interest "and the time to run. The oscretary Is now authorized to make the Issue which bears 4 or 6 per cent. The bill practically separates the redemption fund from the cash In the treas ury , and la Intended to put a stop to the practical use of the proceeds of bonds to most the deficiency In the treasury. " LOOKINFi OVKIl COAST DKFI3.VSI3S. G i-IK-ml Ml I ex IiiHnecti FortreNH MOII- rne mill Other Southern .Fortx. WASHINGTON , Dec. 24. It Is now learned that the main purpose of General Miles' visit to the cities of the south and Atlantic coast was to ascertain by personal Inspection the actual condition of the coast defenses tu that section and to call the attention ot the southern people to the po sition they would occupy In the event of hostilities. He was particularly Impressed with til3 antiquated condition ot the de- fenws at Fortress Monroe , whicn are re lied on not only to guard the national cap ital and Baltimore and Norfolk and Illch- mend from attack by water , but even more , to form an Impregnable base of naval op erations and a safe refuge for our war- ehlps In the event that they were forced to retire before nn overwhelming hostile naval forco. Although the War department has very little money available , It Is prob able that Immediate steps to Improve the dofjnrc-s there will bo taken , relying upon sufficient appropriations from the present congress to restore the works to the stand ing they had at the breaking out of the civil war , namely , ono of the strongest sys tems of defenaa In the world. A nil i-M I a it 1'rli-Mt Arrt'Hlcil. WASHINGTON , Doc. 25. The Turkish le gation received from the subllmei porlo the under ' date"An following telegram , loday' - ! Armenian priest , belonging to the revolu tionary committee , was nrrested at Marash. His whole corte pen lelic * with the iVilef of the Zclloun Initirgents was found on him. " cunin HAMIM.\T" ST. LOUIS. Sis Knfalllle * nnil Trro Other * Mny Die from the Dity'M Work. ST. LOUIS , Dec. 25. Crime was rampint tolaIn St. Louis , d-splte the fact that this was thn day of all the year that "peace and good will" should reign. Six people will probably die from wounds Inflicted by others , whllo two cannot live as the result of poison sclf-zdmlnlBtercd. The first ssrlout trouble occurred In n negro dive , two remain Inmates becoming engaged In a quarrel over one ot the male frequenters , Lulu Howard stabbing arid mortally wounding Alice Roberts. The former was arrested and her victim taken to thn hospital to die. John Bronnnn , a member of a youthful Rant ; of ilcsper.idwo , shot n colored girl named Lulu Chapman , wounding her In the ankle and abdomen , with ft. small rifle. Ono went to jail and the other to the hospital. William Foutsll , a negro , was shot and fatally wounded by Ilobort Wright , a negro bartender. In a dispute over n drink. Wright , who wau locked up , says he acted In self- defense. Simon Wlnn was shot and probably fatally wounded by a policeman who was-lntoxlcatcd. Frank Jackson , a negro , Is In the hospital suffering from wounds that will doubtless provo fatal. He got mixed up In a ChrLstman shindy , William Krouse was found lying at For- sytho Junction , suffering from a serious pistol tel wound , received In a quarrel. He was re moved to the hobpltal and will die. WlllUm Diigdale , a stonecutter , and Har vey Wilson , colored , are dying nt the hos pital. Dugdalc tool : morphine , but no cause l * > known for his action. Wilson quarreled with his wife , and drank carbolic acid. MAXIAC ON AN II.LIXO1S TIIAIX. John Welnhart Crouton n Itlol on tlio. Motion I xircMM. CHICAGO , Dec. 25. John Welnhart , who says ho was lecently discharged from the Insane asylum at Indianapolis , was taken Into custody by the police today. He was a passenger on the Monon express , which left this city at 8:30 : last night , and the train was scarcely out of the depot before Woln- hnrt began to flourish a revolver and yell nt the top ot his voice. An attempt was made to quiet him , with the result that ho began to shoot. One of his bullets struck a boy on the back of the head , Inflicting a slight wound. David McQuald , a special detective of the Monon road , assisted by some passengers , made an attempt to arrest Welnhart , and a desperate light followed. McQuald was slightly wounded In the face and Welnhait was shot In the arm by the accidental discharge of McQuald's revolver. Hi was put oft the train at Englewood , but escaped before the police could bo called. Ho was arrested this evening whllo making threats In a salosn on Stnto street. The man Is insane. I1AXD1TS UMJIMl ARREST. Four Men Jnlleil at KiiHt St. I.ouln for tin Old Job. ST. LOUIS. Dec. 25. Thei police of East St. Louis have under arrest four mon who held up and attempted to rob the MoblU & Ohio express at Forest Lawn , III. , two years ago. Their names are : E. A. Dul lard , F. M. Fierce , Gr-orgo Williams , alias Wllhelm , and Milton Cottrcl , all residents of East St. Louis , and well known In railroad circles. During thei past few weeks a large arrount of goods have been , stolen from freight cars In East St. Louis , and the police began to arrest persons who were suspecUd of knowing something about the robberies. E. A. Dullard , living near the Tudor Iron works , was arrested on suspicion. When locked up he told Chief ot Police Galnty that he- was onq of the men who hold up the Mobile & Ohio railway train at Forest Lawn. He gave the ofllcers the names or his alleg'd companions and they wore ar rested. Dullard and Williams told a story ' ot aUompte'd robbery , Implicating the ether men under arrest. NO RKCKIVERSHII' FOR THE I ) . & O. Member ot the Finance Committee Denies the lleport. DALTIMORE , Dec. 25. Alexander Shaw , chairman ot the finance committee of the Daltlmor ? & Ohio Railway company , posi tively denies the newly revived statement that a receivership for the road Is 'contem plated. "Several questions will have to b ? settled , " said he , "before we are ready to select a successor to Mr. Mayer. You may say posi tively that no man has as yet been agretd upon. You may also deny specifically that the January Interest on the bonds of the company will not bo paid ; that a receivership cither friendly or oth rwlso Is contemplated ; that the Baltimore & Ohio and the Southern railway systems are to be consolidated. You may also deny In the most positive terms the statements that ther * has been any Ir regularity In the manner of keeping the books of the company. " WILL ADVANCE SOCIAL SCIENCE. Seventh Convention of Hehreiv An- iirelilHtN nt \ CTVVorlv. . NEW YORK , Doc. 25. The seventh con vention ot the Hebrew anarchists took place today In the American Star hill. Fifty dele gates , twenty of them from neighboring cities , led by Delegate Press of Boston , comprlsad the convention. The utmost oecrecy prevailed , and not ono of the anarchist delegates would condescend to divulge his name or even the city or town which ho had been delegated to represent. It Is known that Delegate M. Katz ot this city presided and Secretary Isldor Rudash read the annual report , showIng - Ing the strength ot the anarchist forces In tht5 country and the receipts and disburse ments. A largo sum was said to bo In the treasury , part of which will be expended In maintaining a monthly journal for th ? spread of the moat advanced Ideas on social science. Stole MrH. Ciirlln' Diamond * . NEW YORK , Dec. 25. Mrs. M. D. Curtis , wife of Actor Curtis of "Samuel of I'osen" fume , nppoarod | n the Harlem police court today ns a prosecuting1 witness In the case against Kate McCarthy and Frances Qulnn , two servant pirla recently in her employ. Mrs. Curtis Is nt present engaged at a Newark. N. J , , theater , and when she returned to her home Into last night she discovered that diamonds valued at $2,000 bad been stolen. She blamed the servants , but they indignantly denied their guilt. The two servants were held pending an In vestigation Into the robbery. HAWKINS GETS A CLEAR BILL Jury Brings in n Verdict of Acquittal in the * Ex-Water Commissioner's ' Casa. CLERK'S TESTIMONY IMPLICATES HIM Men Who I'nuneil on UIP Htlilenee dr I"1 > 'ol tllve It Crc- ilenoo Other Inilletineiitn Millie Dl DEATRICI5 , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Ths forgery case of the state of Nebraska against George E. Hawkins , ex-water commissioner , which was begun Friday morning , concluded this morning at a little after 2 o'clock , by an acquittal ot the defendant. The taking * ot testimony was finished a little after 12 o'clock yesterday , the attorneys occupying the balance anceof the tlmo with tlielr arguments until 10:30 : , at which tlmo the case was given to the Jury. Phillips , the cx-clty clerk , was placed upon the stand and made a full confession of the whole transaction , saying that Hawkins and himself were equally guilty In the forgeries and had shared equally In the profits. Ho further stated that he and Hawkins contem plated fleeing from Justice soon after being arrested and placed under bond. Hawkins , when placed upon the stand , whllo declaring his Innocence of any com plicity In the crime , admitted that the mat ter of both of them ! remaining away had been discussed by them. Ho also practically admitted that he had said to Mrs. Phillips that If Phillips would keep still , Bio ( Hawkins ) could get out of It. There nro flvo more cases against Hawkins on similar charges , but will probably not b3 tried nt this tlmo. Tno southeastern Nebraska Poultry asso ciation began Its annual poultry show In this city yesterday. There arc a large number ot flno birds being exhibited , and considerable Interest In the affair Is manifested. The second event of the holiday season will bo the reception to be given by the Deatrlco club Friday evening at the club rooms. OAVB THE TOOK CIllI.DItEN A Til HAT One IJny In the Yenr In Which They Enjoycit Plenty. FREMONT , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Christmas day was very generally observed here. The stores and business houses closed at noon. Last evening the Methodist church Sunday school gave the cantata , "Santa Glaus' Arri val , " at Lovo's opera house. A novel feature of the entertainment was the brownies , who Jumped and sported about the stage like those In tha characteristic drawings ot Palmer f.nt. | PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY AND POINTEDLY PUT. r i Tin : BOTH cr.NTURV siioi : There Is Juat one shoo that the women de light In , and that's the 20th century ehoo no other , of course , We have Just received another Invoice of the unequalled J3.60 grade. They look to be better than over the easiest and prettiest uhoe madf. Wo are also fully atockod up now on the ladles' 20th century patent leathers , calfrklns and red Ilusalas. Coma and tee them. Drexel Shoe Co. , ffidorc/.MISr 1419 Farnam. urns A FAMILY UUSORT It takes a good many arms to carry away from our store all you want to buy and an armful from our store la worth a wagon load from somewhere else. A Klmball piano makes a nice wagon load , and It fills the home with the sweetest of sweet music. All the sweeter that the price Is tha lowest ot all high grade pianos. We rent It , trad ; U or ell It on easy terms. A. Hospe , jr , Music and Art. 1613 Douglas St There were also Christmas trees and enter tainments for the children at the * Congrega tional and Presbyterian churches. St. James' Episcopal church had a Christmas tree at a vacant store on Fifth street. All the enter tainments were well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nye gave a unique en tertainment at their residence , corner of Sixth and L streets. They Invited 01 large number of very poor children , who would otherwise have had little or no Christmas , and distrib uted among them a quantity of useful pres ents. It was a red letter day for many of the children , and Mr. and Mrs. Nye will al ways have a strong place In their affec tions. There were also special Christmas ex orcises at' the Normal school , both morning and evening , at St. James' church. There were- several weddings here today. Ray Pankow of Sioux Falls , S. D. , and Mlsu LIda Hamilton of Fremont , Prof. Langston of Washington county and Miss Lydla Eisner of Fremont and Forrest Wright and Jennlo L. Waterhouse being married. * _ Rev. J. B. Fitzgerald , pastor of St. Pat rick's church , has resigned on account of 111 health , and will be succeeded by Rev. Father Mugln of Schuyler. ' Father Fitzgerald ' has been very low for the past week and at times his life has been despaired of. He Is re ported better thU morning. Ord'H Opera Honne' Dedicated. ORD , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Last Fri day evening Ord's new opera house was opened by a free band concert by the Ord brasj band. The opera house Is tastefully papered and Is fitted up with a neat stage , dressing rooms , scenery , etc. The scenery , painted by Mr. Charles Mczlngo , represents a forest with arbors , lanes and shady walks and Is executed with a good deal of artistic ability. The band , under the painstaking leadership of Rollin W. Bond , who is not only a young man of flno musical ability , but a skillful leader as well , has been brought to a high state of proficiency and rendered .tho several numbers with a smoothness , dash and vigor which took the audience by surprise. Ono of the numbers , entitled "The Forgo in the Forest , " was rendered with the accessories series of a blacksmith at his forge with his anvil ringing , and was loudly applauded. The housa was packed and a great many stood on the sidewalk , through the whole perform ance. Thief Got Aivny with the HOKH. LOUISVILLE , Neb. , Dc. 25. ( Special. ) A man In an ordinary farm wagon In which were several hogs that would weigh about 175 pounds e-ach. created considerable cu riosity from the fact that ho drove through town and north across the Platte river , a very unusual thing for a farmer to do. Later In the day It was reported that the hogs were stolen near Ashland and that the thief was probably on his way to South Omaha. The cantata "How Wo Waited for Santa Claus , " was given by the Methodist Sun day school at Hasemeler's hall last even- Ing. All parts wore well presented and wore listened to by a largo audience. After the cantata the children were treated to pop corn , candles and nuts. The Baptist people had appropriate ex ercises In their church and treated the children to the usual sweetmeats. Mr. L. W. Hoslc and family of Cook , Neb. , are visiting relatives here this week. Wedding Hells nt Fullertoii. FULLERTON , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) The ceremony which united Mr , Norrls Davis nnd Miss Nora Bergen took place at the Meth odist Episcopal church at 3:30 : yesterday morning In the presence of a large number of the friends of both of the contracting par ties , Rev. Jennings officiating. The church was handsomely and artistically decorated. The groom Is an old resident of this city , and Is highly respected by every one. The brldo has spent the last el&bt years In this DO YOU ivim naxr It's a most exhlleratlng exercise get to- Citber some evening and get knocked down it's lota of fun. We are knocking down the prices on our boxing gloves and dumb bells and Indian clubs , striking bags , fencing foils and such like. The Whltely Exercl ? r is the only practical and complete apparatus sulttblo for ladles , gentlemen and children alike. Come and sea It , Columbia Metal Polish. Mall orders SUM , Cross Gun Co. , Sporting Goods. 11CS. 16th St. county , and Is ono'pl\ho \ county's luccessful teachers. Thomas J. I'ughwlj\Io \ out driving yester day , was thrown ffotn his carriage and sus tained a fracture of one of his legs , lit Is a man ot about 60 $ tp ot age. MADIJ Ill'ICIC Tf-5 ! WITH A TIMKP. Landed In the lVi'i'itiitlar ' > - In n IIt- tie tMei * Three Dnj-n. PLATTSMOUTH.1 N.cb. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Christmas was observed hero last night by all the churchciflne / city. Special en- tertalnmentgcre Rlyen at the Christian and Presbyterian churcuop , , An unusually largo distribution of presents was made at each place. _ ' ' Farmers throughout the country feel con fident of a good season for ' 96. A great deal of hot reason's corn yet remains In the cribs , because of. the extremely low prlcfs. Coon Vallcry , living about wvcn miles south west of Here , has at present nearly 20,000 bushels of corn that ho Is holding for a rlio In price , a portion of which Is four years old. In this lot are some 12,000 bushels of 65 cent corn , the price he refused for his corn at ono tlmo In hopes of getting more. Morris It. Morgan , who succeeded In getting away with some of W. C. Tlppln's clothes last FrHay morning and was subsequent ! arrested In Omaha , brought back and pleade guilty , was taken to the state penitentiary eilorday * afternoon to torvo ono year' time. The goods stolen amounted to $35.5 and were nil recovered. The time from th commission of the theft until Morgan wa In the penitentiary was exactly throe day nnd twelve hours , It bolng the epeedles piece of work every performed here. Today , at the Christian church In thl city , occurred the marriage of Nelson * Slurray to Miss Clara L. Wilson. The arrest of Otto Scldlltz was made yes terday on complaint of representatives o the B. & M. , wherein ho was charged wit wrecking the B. & M. passenger near tht city two weeks ago. However , after th prisoner was brought Into court , the com plaint was changed to Incorrlglblllty , bo ciuso of the defendant's tender years , h being barely 10. IlnNyo ( ictn Three Yearn. WAHOO , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Charles Basye , who was found guilty of man daughter a few days ago , was sentenced b Judge Bates yesterday to three years In th penitentiary. Christmas entertainments were given b the Baptist , Congregational , Methodist and other churches last night. Miss Elclo Thorpe left yesterday over th Union Pacific for Moulton , la. , whore sh will spend the winter. D. Daly entertained a number of friend nt high flvs last evening. The weather turned off a llttlo cooler las night than usual , thus putting the Ice I fine condition for skating. The creek I lined with people today , who are taking ad vantage of the holiday to enjoy themselves Patriotism runs high here , ag In othe localities , over the president's messace. am no doubt Uncle Sam could get a large num her of men at this place who would Ilk ? to help twist the British lion's tall. Hint n Genuine Santa Clann. LYONS , Neb , , Deo. 25. Presbyterian and Methodist churches celebrated Christmas last evening with appropriate exercises. The Presbyterian church haJ nn old New England fireplace and chimney ; with Santa Glaus descending loaded with1 candles and toys for the children. Tho'lltferary program was very Interesting. The .Methodist church had a trco well loaded with A all kinds of holiday presents for the Sunday school children. Extensive preparations have been made for a grand ball at the opera house tonight. The Ideal club will glvo Its regular weekly ball at the- dancing hall. Friday evening. Our merchants .havo had a good liollday trade. ' * The farmers are cribbing thousands of bushels of corn , and aro' holding It for higher prices , * > - J. P. Pelfer , county' tfoasurer-elect , aeverei his "connection last Week with -the Farmers bank , with which ho has < been connected for the' pa t1 nlno year . .r f-'t " ' Event * . NELIOH , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) A game of hockey was played hero this afternoon between the clubs of the east and west ends , resulting In a More ot 4 to 4. Two thirty minute halves were played A game had been previously arranged between the Plerco and Nellgh clubs , but Pierce failed to appear. After the game a race wan run between Emmett Galloway , for many years champion skater of Nellgh , and Charles Herrlg and was won by the latter. Ton of Flour for the Poor. AUBURN. Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) Hon. Church Howe yesterday sent the local aid society of Auburn a ton cf flour for distribution among the worthy pcor for Christmas. The different Sunday schools of the city have entertainments for the children and distributed presents from Christmas trees The day was more generally observed than heretofore , all business houses being closec and sjrvices being held In all the churches Fatn AVI 11 11 Foot Hull Game. AINSWORTH , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Specla Telegram. ) A very Interesting game of foot ball was played today between the fat and lean men of this place. Vfhsn the game ended and the clouds cleared away It was found that all participants were painfully bruised and crippled In some way , and the fata won a victory of 2 to 0. Wedded In Church. GENEVA , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Trinity Episcopal church was filled yesterday ati 10 o'clock when Mr. Samuel Fltzslmmons of Brunnlng. Neb. , was married to Miss Anna Sheets. Rev. Bernard Clarke officiated. lOiitertalnmeiit for the IiiHime. LINCOLN , Dec. 25. ( Spcc'al ) The mem bers of th * State University clubs will give an entertainment at the Nebraska Hospital for the Insane on Friday evening , December 27. Four IiieheM of Snotr nt Wlleox. WILCOX , Neb. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Four Inches of snow fell this morning. No wind , and the snow lays upon the ploughed ground as well as In the stubble. Defective Stove Pipe Cannon Death. HUMMELLSTOWN , Pa. , Deo. 23. John H. Baulsbaugh and his wife , who reside near Swatara , were found dead In their rooms this morning from the effects of coal pas from a defective stove pipe. Mr. BnnlsbuiiKli was a director of the Hum- mcllstown National 'tank ' for many years. CIIHIST.MAS STORY This man li telling his llttlo boy about the shirts .ho bought of us two years ago , which are still In good condition. Ho Is trying to Instill economy Into' the mind of his offspring. It takej uorno men a lifetime to learn that the cheapest U not always th cheapest. It's Infinitely better to pay a dollar for a Bhlrt that wears-thre years than COc for one that won't wear ulx months , Our dollar and a half shirt usually wears out two one dollar ihlrts a > dressy , too , Albert Calm , Men's Furnisher , 1322 Furuatu. Q /Ji ; ? * T < ; > ; vr { ' W . W X 'A vVX vKt > * ! 1Wv' > \ TotATSv ! Jffvfc , * EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS Realizing that a great many people in this city desire to be remembered to their friends during the holidays , but are not in position to pay cash down for such purchases , we have decided to place our magnificent stock of up-to-date furniture and house furnishings at their disposal , and make terms that &mi2 m will be most convenient. Can you select from these ? Piano Stools , Sideboards Book Cases , Onyx Cabinets. Music Cabinets , Shavino- CD Stands , China Closets , Banquet Lamps , Parlor Tables , Dinner Sets , Chiffonieres , Lace Curtains , Specimen Cases , Japanese Rugs , Rocking Chairs , Rope Portieres , Easels and Screens. Pitchers and Vases MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY ON FIRST FLOOR. 'You can select any article and have it set aside for you to be delivered later. Make your selections early. We will arrange terms to suit. Popular Prices. OMAHA FURNITURE & CARPET CO 1211 and 1213 Parnain Street. ROSE COSTASJZA FATALLY MUU.VKU. Attempted io Fill a Torch with Gas oline , Which WHH Ignited. Rosa Costanza , an Italian woman , aged 40 years , living at Nineteenth and Woolworth Avenue , was seriously and possibly fatally burnc'd yesterday afternoon at Sixteenth and Cass street. Drs. Martin and Hcrtzmann are attending the Injured woman. Th ? former said late last night that her condition was very esrlous , but that It was difficult testate state what her chances for recovery werer The woman and her husband have a fruit and candy stand at Sixteenth and Cass streets. There is a. gasoline steve and a torch that is lighted by the same Inflammable liquid. About 4:30 : o'clock the unfortunate woman filled the torch with gasoline without first extinguishing the flame In the stove. A small explosion followed , and In an Instant the woman's clothes were a mass of flames. She rushed out of the stand crying for help. Thompson Tlpton , who was standing near by at the time , wrapped his overcoat around her and succeeded In partly ex tinguishing the flames. Ho had all but smothered them when Mrs. Costanza , fren zied with pain , broke away from him and ran across Sixteenth street. While the woman was running across the street the remaining sparks were fanned into a nw flame , and It was with great difficulty that they were finally extinguished. A half dozen mon , who were attracted by the woman's screams , rushed to her aid. She was thrown to the ground and after a few minutes' hard work the flro was put out. out.Tho The woman waa removed to the homo of James Adams , SOS North Fifteenth street , after her burns had been partially dressed In a barber shop. It was found that there were bad burns on the right leg and hip , on the right sldo ot the body , on the back near the right shoulder , and on the right arm and hand. The woman also Inhaled the flames , which fact renders her condition mere serious. Mrs. Costanza has one child , a little girl , 5 years old. SHOULD TAX IlAW SUGAR HIGHER. Air. Ox mini DIHCIIHKI-N n Feature of Hie Revenue Hill. Mr. Henry T. Oxnard , president of the American Beet Sugar association , was in Omaha last night. Commenting upon the action of the congressional ways and means committee In falling to increase the tariff on raw sugar , Mr. Oxnard said : "This will be a great disappointment to the country , and particularly the west , where the sugar Indus try Is developing In Immense proportions. The uugar producers of America ara rivals of the great American Sugar trust. The trust purchases raw sugar abroad and refines It icre. The trust controls the refineries. A revenue duty on raw sugar would help Amer- , can producers. The trust desires a duty with a refined article , A duty on both raw and refined sugar would not help the trust , iut would Immeasurably benefit the American producers , "The promoters of the sugar Industry In .ho United States are struggling against lerce competition. If dealt such a fatal blow jy congress as hostile legislation It could mrdly survive. Every pound of sugar pro- luced and consumed at home IB a blow at the trust. The great danger Is that the ways and means committee , in ignorance 01 tne true situation , may aid the truit In Its fight on the American sugar producers. " lank Wrepker linn Hnvrlnl I'rlvllrircw. KANSAS CITY , Dec. 25.-A upeclal to the itur from Jefferson City sayu ; Elmer C. lattley , the Kansas City bank wrecker , wna oday permitted to hold "opn house" end tad a chance to erect bin friends. lie Id not mingle > vlth the rest of the convicts ) . Us moustache has been removed , and he las pettled down to prUon life with the expectation of nerving out hla full term of our years. _ CIHeil the Sinn Who Took Illx Cllrl. MAIISHALU III. , Dec. 25. Near the Jelle Bridge school house , six miles from lere , Brown Lee Ixigue , the teacher , scorted home from an entertainment a oung woman of whom Charles \VIUon wan munored , Wilson waylaid I < oguo and hot ittn twice , probably fatully wounding him. Vllson barricaded himself at home and elled the authorities. Driitlm of a Day. CINCINNATI , Dec. 25. William P. 'home , aged 73 , died early this morning , la had for a long tlmo been a leadingbun - ntsy man and a prominent citizen , OONSTANTINOI'UJ. Dec. 23.-Marshal Jegelow of the American consular court led today after an Illness which culml- atod in dropsy. SOUTH DAKOTA STOCK DOING WELL. Mild Weather HUH Kiialeil Cuttle ( o Live on the RIIIIKC. CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Stockmen glvo good reports of the. present condition ot Block on the rang's. Although an early and hard winter was predicted , tha weather thus far has been of the most favorable nature for range stock of all kinds. The- light snows last month furnished an abundance of moisture , and did not Interfere with grazing. It Is perhaps fortunate that the weather has been BO favorable , ns on many portions of the range fejd and grass Is somewhat scarce , and severe weather or deep snow would result In many losses. Jack Hal ? , who Is wintering 3,400 head of sheep .at his Tllford ranch , says the animals have not consumed a ton of feed yet , but have secured their living on the range. Other stockmen In that and other sections of the state' make similar reports. RolillerM Violate the ft a me LnwM. SUNDANCE , Wyo. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) Sergeant Qulnn and Corporals Griffith and Burke , all of Fort Meade , S. D. , were brought In from Bear Lodge mountains on Thursday by Sheriff Armstrong , who had arrested them for violating the game laws of Wyoming. The liven were given a trial before Judge Brcnnaman and found guilty as charged. They were fined $25 and costs each and not be ing able to pay are serving their sentences In the county Jail. Klckeil lo Dentil liy n Hoi-He. LAUAMIE , Wyo. , Dec. 25. ( Sprcla'l. ) Charles Wagner , formerly of this place , was kicked to death at William Mnrr's ranch In North Park last week. Marr was attempting to put a halter on a young horse believed to be gentle , when the animal wheeled and kicked the unfortunate man In the stomach , Inflicting Injuries from which ho died In a short tlmo. Marr wus 38 years old. Ho was a widower and leavoa ono child. IllcyelcH Heat the IIorm-H. IUPID CITV , S. D. , Dec. 25. ( Special. ) A race between two men on bicycles against two men mounted on horses was made liibt Sunday from Sturgls to this city. The horse men were given a start of twenty minutes , but the bicyclists reached hero fifteen minutes ahead. The distance of thirty inlleo was covered by the winners In two hours and forty minutes. Iniliortnnt Real ICNtate Jleal , SHERIDAN , Wyo. . Dec. 25. ( Special. ) On < 9 hundred acres ot what Is known as the Nielsen Heights addition to Sheridan wad sold this week by the owner , Andrew J. Niel sen , to Mr. J. B. Kendrlck. This Is the most Important real estate deal that haa been made In Sheridan for buveral years. Wholenale Jail Delivery nt I.onlxvllle LOUISVILLE , Dec. 23.-Elght county prlu- oners borrowed n saw nnd presented the officials with Christmas gifts tonight by cutting n hole , through the Jill roof nnd making tholi < 'CFCHPO. ' The delivery hud been carefully planned , nnd WHH not dis covered for a naif hour after they hud disappeared. Among the escaped prisoners was Jill ! Hitler , the notorious outlaw , await ing trial for murder. The entire city de tective force wus ordered out In fenich of the men , but up to a late hour none of them had be n captured. Important Lltljfallon Deelileil. KALAMA2OO. Mich. , Dec. 25. Judge Buck of tliu Kiilamuzoo circuit court today decided In favor of the defendants In the ejectment cos : of the executor * * of the estate of Lucy W. 8. Morgan ugalrmt Wll- fred Eaines. This cate IB ono of ttevcral pending In Detroit and In Wntertawn , N. Y , , courts , nnd Involving an culalo valued ut $2,000,000. Frauds ate alleged in the set tlement of the estate. Defendi-il HU Home. liUAXIL Ind. , Dec. 23. Edward Hadloy was shot three times und fatully wounded late last night. Hudley , with other vomit ; men , attempted to force his way Into the house of Htildy Butler , to see his daughter , Duller refused to admit them. They began atoning the house. Duller began llrint , ' . Hadley was struck three times. Butler Kave himself up , In the excitement he shot himself through the hand , I'ylhlaiiH Orifimlce a Kevliuent. CINCINNATI , Dec. 25.-Leadcrn In the order of Knlfe-hta ot 1'ythlas heio held a quiet meeting Monday night and organized a volunteer regiment of Infantry that will lio'.d Itself In rcadlnens In cuso of war. Among those prenent were Manager James V. Hennscy , Colonel Dan Dalton nnd Bill , Sarsent. They published a notice that all j knights in good standing ore Invited to en-1 list. i PENSIONS. VeterniiH of < he Lute. Wnr lleim-ni- Itered hy the General Government. WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. ( Spcclnl.-I'cn- ) slons Krantod , Issue of December 11 , were : Nebraska : Original Joseph Nelson , Shel by , Polk : Danle' Goodman , Ciolghton , Knox. .Supplemental Roinnln I'nlmcr , Omnh'i. Douglas. Ilestoratlon nnd Increase D.ivld Campbell , Auburn , Nemnhu. Increase Henry It. Wilson , Madrid , Perkins ; DavM L. Bacon , Humhaldt , Illchnrdbon ; Thomas ) A. Taylor , Grand Island , Hull. Wyoming : : Increase Harvey Itobblns , Cheyenne , Laramle ; Jan Mollcr , lleulah , Crook. Colorado : Original widows , etc. Minor of Ileuben Howard , Denver , Arapahoe. Issue of December 10 were : Nebraska : Original Aaron Henry , Sur prise , LSutler ; Van T. Thomns , North Lotip , Valley. Original widows , etc. Matilda Pea- bcdy ( mother ) , Hanson , Adnmv lown : OrlKlnu' .John S. Miller , Ankcny. I'o'ric ; James Dusslnir , DCS Molnes , Polk ; Gmtnv A , Mcllvnln. Audubon , Audubon ; Jopopli W. Nowliy , Banger , Marshall. Isaue of December a were : Nebraska : Original George Putnam , Clarks , Merrlck ; Franklin C. Mor. e , ISddy- vlllo. DawBon ; JnnieB H. Lee , Ontf , Clay ; Joseph Neville , Omaha , Douglas ; Albert II , Wolfe. Lyons , Burt. Additional Benjamin O. Holt CrplRhtnn , Knox : Junior Ross. Clark ? , Merrlck. Increase Bennett B. Mel ton , Davenport , Thayer. Original. widow- Susannah Strouse. Ilaptlmr * Adam" . Iowa : O.lglncl Upton S. Werner. Parko'H. burg , Butler ; Benjamin F. Keablex , Fella , Marion ; Amos Fry , Pierce , Johnson ; John Hartley , French Crook , Allamakeo , Additional Philip Myer , Grand Junction , Green. Increase Jasper N. IIIIT , Independ ent , Buchanan. Reissue William 11. Harris , What Clioor , Keokuk ; William M. Carter , Clarlnda , Pace. Colorado : Original widow Lomeda Grit- ring , GunnlHon , GunnlRon , North Dakota : Increase Samuel S. Skin ner , Bismarck. Bnrlolgh. Montana : Original Archlo Lochray , Belt , CnKt-ado ; William H. Yenton. LivfnK&ton , Park. Increase John L. Joosten , Rancher , Yellowstone. IHSIIO of December 7' were : Nebraska : Original John Starr , Voronn , Clay. Additional Thomas T. Flnncy. Guldo Rock , Webster. Increase Joseph Wagner , South Bend. Cass. Original widow Dora E. Grogan , Wlsncr , Cumlng. lowu : Original Charles H. Briiro , Ot- tumwn , Wapello ; Jainos B. Coucb ( de ceased ) , Sioux City , Woodbury. Renewal nnd Iriureuro Alfred O. Durham , Euat Wa terloo. Bluck Hawk. Increase James ICI1- tlen , DonnellHOn , Lee. RclsHiin Simeon V. Potter , Decornh , Wlnncshlt'k : Leandcr N. Lee , LourdeH. Howard ; Elijah P. Burton , Now York , Wayne ; Jamea C , Qalford , Al- leiton , Wayne. Colorado : Original John H. Cupp. Idalla , Arupahoe ; John H. Vnndercook , Boulder , Boulder : Charles L. Fiomlntr , Aspen , Pltkln. Renown1 WnHhlnglon Heath. Wlunorc. Cus- ter ; Miles Marshall , Manean , Montpzunm. Increase Itnao Baney. Cripple Creek , El Pauo ; Frederick Wolfel , Trinidad , Las Anl- mns ; William B. Uobbltt , Denver. Arapa- hon. Widow Indian wars Susan Baunders , Axial , Routt. Do not let your dealer palm off on you any now remedy for colds. Insist on hav ing Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. W. .T. Connor HeeureH it Divorce. OKLAHOMA PITY , Old. , Dec. 25. Wil liam J , Connor , won of n member of tlio British Parliament , recurcd a divorce yes terday from his wife , Emma Connor , on the grounda cf Incompatibility of temper nnd neglect of duty , MM. Connor , iirlor to her marriage , WOH lending lady of Hlr John Ahtley'H troupa In England. The marrlnge was a very unhappy one , the wife refusing to give up her pension for tliB fooillKhlB. After the birth of her first child she returned to the Htuge. Falllm ; In prevailing on her In return to bla home , Connor came to Oklahoma nnd aeeured a divorce , Ills wlfe'n stage name U Maud Avery , . The Duulor Out of To TV 11 When Mont Needed. Mr. J. Y. Schenck , editor of the Caddo , I. T , , Banner , when his little girl , 2 yearn of age , was threatened with a severe attack of the croup. He says : "My wlfo IniUtcd that I go for the doctor , but as our family physician was out of town I purchased a bottle tle of Ghainberlaln'u Cough Remedy , which relieved her Immediately , I will not be with out it In the future. " Valuable Nloek Killed. BUSQUEHANNA , Pa. , Dec. 25. Forty- nine valuable. . Jenoy cuttle , on the xtock farm of Hun , Alvln Devercnux , near De- I > osU , N. Y. , just acrosH the Hints lint , which were Infected with tuherculoulu , were killed by the New Yoik Blalu Hoard of Health. ' ClirlMliiuiM Trniceily nt CHICAGO , Dec , 25. Durlni ; u quarrel In a butcher thop over the changing of a 15 blM , _ William Dayton ehot and fatally wounded Jos'ph Cohen , and Bcrloiudy wounded Matthew Cohen. Dayton wau w- rtated.
