Nebraska Newspapers

    SOCIETY. IN TIME OF WAR
Drum Bfikts Interrupt the Plncltl Whirl , but
Do Not Stop It.
BRILLIANT "WEDDING THE WEEK'S ' CENTER
Sc crnl Very I'rHty KiiniMloiiH Cluitter
A run ml lh - WHUInn-CoIiicUrr
> uillntx | MIIIIII * TliliiKN the
Kurly Future llm In .Store.
Between the Bounds of drum beats local
Roclcty has achieved quite a few successes
during the Inst week. The Riding club 1ml
n 11 no Illtlc jaunt early In the wick , with
a supper at n hospitable home afterwards.
There has been a fairly good tutnoul of the
devotees of golf for practice dariUK th < j
week , but the handicap game thai was to
have been played yesterday had to beailed
off on account of the unseasonable weather ,
The Cooking club Is sftld to have accom
plished but little practical work during iho
winter , but who cares as long an Its dr.nrc
on Friday evening was a tremendous suc
cess ?
The central event of the week , about
which arc clustered a number of smaller
affairs , was the Wllktns-Colpetzer wedding.
The ceremony Itself was a pretty function
and the Interest In It attested the popu
larity of the brldo and groom In local so
ciety circles. The lilac luncheon given In
honor of Miss Colpctzcr by Miss Llln Alex
ander on Monday noon was a charming
affair ; It was as unique as It was delight
ful and was enjoyed by the dozen young
women who were there. Miss Cady Is to
entertain for the same brldo on Wednesday
and that will all remind us that cards for
the Whcclcr-Cady nuptials may happen
along any time now. The weddlngH of
these two young women , leaders In local
Eoclcty and such close friends , within the.
same season , will bo quite a coincidence.
The coming week docs not promise any
thing Tory brilliant , although a number of
functions nro on the schedule. Today n
large number of Omalians will undoubtedly
go to Lit. ' oln to bid a fond farewell to the
boys in blue , who nro to start away to
morrow. While many of the girls are bound
to r.hc ' a frtw tear ? , tonight when they say
good-byo to their own and other girls'
brothers they do s.iy that one of the com
panies from this city Is In great luck to
bo sent to the Philippine Islands. Wo all
hope the boys will have nothing more than
Kiinid duty to perform , though we know
that If they nro called upon to fight they
will discharge their obligations with honor
ard cvciy girl who weais a soldier button
on her coat lapel will thrill with prldo when
she hi'nrs of the magnificent conduct of the
Omaha company. The departure of the
Illflcs and of the Guards will take out a
number of prominent young men from the
city , tut e/on those who will feel sad as
they zc the toldlar trains leave cannot but
bs proud of their soldierly appearance and
Klad that they have such gallant comman
ders as Captains Taylor and Wilson.
There Is a tremendous lot of housecleaning
ing going on throughout the city and every
one Is making ready to entertain the visitor
from the cast , west , north and south during
the exposition. Preparations nro also going
on for the enjoyment of tin stranger within
the city's gates , this In addition to the In
crease In the number ot theaters of various
kinds that arc holding spring openings about
town. With the Golf club well organized ,
the Hiding qlub again In . .jo fMddlo aii.l
the Country club getting along vei'jr well for
a baby organization , the outlook for situl-
clent out-door sport to Interest the mo.it
fastidious is not entirely barren. There is
also a movement on foot to secure a large
number of collegiate reunions on the expo
sition grounds at night' and If finally ar
ranged these should prove most attractive.
It Is now planned by those having the mat
ter in hand to have the local alumni of
each of the leading colleges of the cast and
of the west take the Initiative in making
visiting collegians feel nt home. It Is really
a good thing and It will doubtless bo aided a.
along.
The custom of sending flowers used at A
evening affairs to the chambers of these
who arc 111 Is growing exceedingly popular
In Omaha. This practice Is most gratifying
' to these who have worked hard for several
years to bring about such a desideratum. It
Is no great task to send flowers used In
decoration at an evening function to the alck
on the following morning and It gives pleas
ure to some unfortunates as nothing else
could. In this work the Emma Flower mis
sion has been foremost. Mesdames Hoag-
land and Clarke announce that garden
flowers as well as hot house flowers will bo
very acceptable. They should be sent to the a
residence of Mrs. Hoagland , Sixteenth and
'Howard streets , on Thursday mornings.
I'nnt mill Future.
A very pretty and quiet homo wedding
was that which united Mr. Ryan Hummel
and Miss Anna Wolf last Wednesday. They to
will be at homo after May 25 at 2222 Grace
street.
The wedding of Miss Anna Mlllard to Mr.
Herbert M. Hogers Is to occur on Saturday ,
Juno , at the residence of Mrs. Ezra Millard -
lard , 1818 Capitol aveiuo ) , to be followed by
an evening reception.
The wedding of Miss Cora Becker , daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Becker , to on
Samuel Wlrthelmer of Sioux City will oc
cur on Wednesday evening , June 1 , at the
residence of the bride's parents , 2244 Lan-
don court.
The marriage of Miss Susan Colpctzer ,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colpctzor ,
to Mr. Harry Fraser Wllklns was solemnlze.l
at the home of the bride on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. It was ono of the
notable events of the season In local society
circles , and was attended by ISO guests ,
mostly from Omaha and Council BluiTs.
The ceremony was performed by Ilev. John
Williams , rector of St. Barnabas' Protestant
Episcopal church. The bride appeared very
charming in n gown of white satin , the
waist of moussclalnc do sole , trimmed with
duchess lace. She carried brlile routs. She
entered the parlor , where the ceremony was all
performed , with her father , by whom she
was given In marriage. The groom was at
tended by Mr. Mosher Colpetzcr , brother of
the bride , as best man. A little flower girl ,
prettily attired In white , followed the
bridal party In. The ceremony was per Its
formed beneath a beautiful
canopy of white son
roses and smllax. great banks of the same
flowers being gracefully arranged about the
raised dais. The Episcopal marriage K.
serv
ice was used throughout. Afterward the
HAXA.VAS.
of
Are They Goo.l to Hut ITncookeil f by
Sarah Tyson Horer. the famous food ex to
pert " answered this question , "No. except -in
tho" countries where they grow. " will
Soiuo ono asked , "What about Cereal
Coffees ? "
"Many of them nro coffee and very poor give
coffee at that ; do not bo deceived by them.
It'll Is a true cereal coffee. It Is an excellent >
- . food drink. " Mrs. Rorer herself , uses by
JPostmn because she knows it to bo the H.
original , pure cereal coffee that Is to widely
and grossly Imitated by adulterated coffee
mixtures. She also knows from analysis
that moro genuine nourishment Is contained
111 al good hot cup of Postuin than Is gen last
erally found In the balance of the break-
fail ,
s
A week's use of
Postum will make one
feel that elastic thrill ot life that ono re- next
lembtirs made existence a bllns in the boy.
fceod-d . and those dellghU
„ - jrs. of health come
. back aaala If wo feed the body on properly ity
v..v-a l ctuJ food , such M la found la Po tuin.
Oraoera aell Poatua. ing
lirldo1 nml Rrdom wer ? unecrenioiiloti'ly con
gratulated. At ) rlnbnrnte supper fallowed
thn Informal reception , and Inter dnncliiR
nn ctijoyod by tlu < youiiRor gtimtfl , In the
dining thu followIni young wpmrn ns-
BlMod' MISBP * Van Kfirnn. Utn Alexander ,
Mabel Taylor , llaltlo Cndy and Flora Web
ster , The prcneim wcro many nnd were
very bountiful Th'y co.Tplclely flllni n
room on the nucond floor of the palatial roil-
iluncc and were. much udmlred. Mr. and
Mr . Wllklns left for a eauthcrn trip an
hour nfter IhHr marriage.
MovoiiK'titN of I'iMiiile.
Miss Jccsle llcllnpon ) In back from Chi
cago.
Mlns Kstollu Drir.vn has returned from
Chicago.
Mr. Frank Len Short has returned from
New York.
MIss Mrtta Stone has returned from Cole
rado Springs. s
Mlsn Adclalno Nash IB Uniting Miss Myers
At Dubtiquc. la ,
Mrs. Charles A. Wnnner returned Thurs
day from Chicago.
Mr. C. M. Foster left for a brief trip to
Kansas City , Mo. , on Friday.
Mr. Walter T. Page la enjoying a visit
to his former home In Virginia ,
Mr. and Mrs. Mauretto S. Foss will re
turn from their wedding trip on Monday.
Mrs. Klrkondall is entertaining Mrs. U. K.
Loose and little daughter of Seattle , Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Richardson nnd
daughter have rctuPncd from a southern
trip-
Miss Lena Strauss of Tltusvlllo. Pa. . Is
vlsjtlng her sister , Mrs. M. Meyer , at 1104
South Tenth street.
Mrs. Philip Shnefer of Albany. N. Y. . Is
visiting hi-r ton , Mr. Charles H. Schaefar ,
nt 161J Chicago Btrect.
Mr ? . Charles A. Rutherford nnd Miss Josle
Rutherford are at homo after a pleasant
trip to New York.
MM. J. II , Robinson and children , from
Dayton , O. , are visiting Mrs. F. M. Shlssler
nt 2800 Davenport street.
Mrs. E. F. Hooker. Miss Hooker nnd Mr.
Ned Hooker have taken n house nt 4C3
South Twenty-fifth avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McCaffrey of Cam
bridge City , Ind. , are visiting Mr. nnd Mrs.
Charles n. Ford for a few days.
During the last week Mr. George Qutncyfiln
nnd wlfo of Boston , Mass. , were the guests
of their cousin , H. H. Salisbury.
Mrs. Olln W. Davenport and Miss Wcller
go to St. Louis this week ns the guests of
Mrs. lUchardson , Cabana Place.
Lieutenant Ilobcrt C. Jensen , assistant
surgeon , First Infantry , Nebraska Volun
teers , spent Thursday In Omaha.
Mrs. Frank F. Porter has gone to Chicago
and southern Illinois to visit her sisters.
They " will accompany her on her return to
"Imaha.
Captain George II. Wheclock has remove-1
to Omaha and will make this his honit1 , his
family coming hero shortly from Ottumwa ,
la. , to reside.
Miss Claire Drake arrived from California
last week to spend the summer with her
uncle , Mr. Luther Drake , at 123 South
Twenty-fifth avenue.
Mrs. Mary A. Slaughter , who has been
visiting her daughter , Mrs. Dandy , during
the last winter , went to Trinidad , Colo. , to
visit relatives on Monday.
Mrs. William R. Harford will leave for Now
York on Monday to be present nt the meetIng -
Ing of the Societies of Charities and Correc-
tlons , before wlilch she will read a paper.
Mrs. Julia Armstrong returned on
Wednesday from a visit to her daughter , .
Mrs. Ceorgo S. Gould , of Bellwood , Neb.
Mrs. Gould and children came back with her
for a short stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Joseph , who were
Ir.ttly married In Chicago , have returned
from a wedding trip through Illinois , Indi
ana and Kentucky , and are now nt homo
to their friends nt 120 North Twenty-fifth
street.
KiitertnliiiiieiilH of l e Week. E
Mrs. J. C. Barnard entertained the Forest ,
Hill Whist club on Wednesday afternoon.p
Mrs. Norman A. Kuhn gave a lunch yes-
tcrday afternoon for the Misses Preston nnd
Dover.
Miss Dowe'y's lunch on Thursday was a
brilliant springtime affair , with a notable
showing of gorgeous bonnets nnd pretty
dresses. *
Mrs. Cornish gave two Kensingtons lost
w eek In honor of her daughter , Mrs. Hershey
of Portland , Ore. , n lunch on Tuesday and a
. tea yesterday afternoon for the younger
women , both very pleasant affairs.
The young folk composing the Riding club
enjoyed a pleasant tlmo on Monday evening.
rldo to Florence was taken and on the re
turn a supper was served the equestrians
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Porter
Pock.
,
In honor of Mrs. Harry Fraser AVIIklna ,
neo Colpetzer. Miss Llla Alexander enter
tained delightfully nt a luncheon on Monday
afternoon at 1 o'clock. The color scheme
was lilac , with flowers and ribbons , was well
carried out. Covers were laid for twelve.
On Monday night a very enjoyable sur
prise party was given on Mr. Elmer Uallard ,
1811 Izard street. The party
was. a com
plete success , as the host was takenentirely
by surprise. Refreshments were served and T.
good time was bad. The party adjourned
at n late hour. About twenty-five guests
were present.
A very enjoyable surprise party was given
at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Qaule. 9CO North Twenty-fifth avenue , on A
Saturday " evening. The affair , which proved
be a"success , was planned and given by
Miss Katlo M. Delehnnty and Miss Mary C.
Cloud. Many friends were present and all
had a good time. Dancing was indulged in
until daybreak.
The Onnco ot the week so far as the upper
crust of local society was concerned was
that of the Cooking club at Morand's ball
Friday evening. The young women of
the club made charming hostesses , and
about thirty young folks , with a few mar
ried couples for chapcroncs , enjoyed a pro
gram of fifteen dances. Side trips to a
theater nearby formed an Interesting diver-
Mr , and Mrs. Sol Hopper of 272S South
Nineteenth street had the closing high five cial
party for the Ahamo club ot the season. A
most enjoyable tlmo was had by all. The
flrst prizes wcro won by Mrs. C. W. Allen
and 11 r. C. W. Allen , Consolation prizes
wcro awarded , to Mrs. F. Gould and to Mr. In
Frrd Johnson. After the game a fine re
past was served. Singing and dancing were Thi
enjoyed until the e'arly hours. During the whl
winter the ones coming late were lined and cut
the lines were invested In a fine punch and plai
partook of this delicious drink. eve
the
In 1'ronjX'Ot. ver
On Monday afternoon Mrs. David Daura
will entertain nt tea. wee
cur
The Jolly Bight Dancing club will give
wit
monthly dance next Saturday at Patter
hall.
On Wednesday of next week Mra. George
. Barker will entertain the Forest Hill give
Whist club. as
On Wednesday Miss Hattlo Cady will en
tertain at n buffet luncheon In honor of
Mrs. Harry Frarer Wllklns. '
The Outro Mers will conclude their scries
dances on Thursday evening. May 19 , sion
giving a May party , at which they hope
meet all their friends.
The Hiding rlub will take n trip through lics
Rlrervlew park on Wednesday evening , nnd the
later bo entertained by Mr. and Mrs. arc.
William B. MclKlo. Worthlngton Place.
The young people of Unity church will
a social at Thurston Rlllcs' armory on close
Friday evening. May 20 , t'o which are In- at
ltrd the young people who have heretofore
intended these socials. Admission will bo
Invitation only to bo obtained from Mr.
I. Plumb.
lics
OMAM.V
Dundee.
Mrs. Ebersolo has been quite sick for the
ten days.
The house recently occupied by A. n.
Drexel has been rented to Mr. Taylor.
C. A. Sherwood has rented the property
to Rev. Mr. McUrlde's and la now com into
fortably Installed.
and
A committee Is considering the advisabil dra
of organizing a branch of the Young
a
'
People's Society of Christian Endeavor In not
Dundee. Thu same committee U also giv trol
thought to organizing & church , to give to
Imcklng mid force lo the young iwoplo'a so
ciety.
The Woman's club will hold UK annual re
ception Friday , the 27th , nt the ronldrnec of
Mrs. Slonocypher. /
Itev. J. W. Shank has purchased prop
erty near Hnnncom park and will teen remove -
move from Dundee.
Jciomc Zander died Saturday morning nt
the residence of hi * father , nfter nn Illness
of only a few hoiirs. The exact cnuso of
the Illness Is unknown.
Mr. William Sharp , who has been studyIng -
Ing all winter nt Drew seminary , Now Jer
sey , has taken charge of n church for the
summer nt Grand Island , Neb.
Jeiomo Janclare. n youth 10 jenrs old , died
suddenly Saturday morning at his home ,
4931 Capitol avenue. Coroner Swniifon was
summoned to determine the cause at death.
After a three months' sojourn at the Mcr-
rlnm Dr. Van Glcson nnd
family have re
turned to their homo nt Forty-ninth nnd
Davenport streets. Mr. nnd Mrs. James W.
Hamilton will remain with them for the
present.
Miss McDunn , principal of the Dundee
school , gave nn exhibition of the work of
her scholars on Friday evening. The work ,
which Is of n high order of merit , will bo
shown at the Boys' and Girls' building dur16
lug the exposition.
An exhibition of the work of the scholars
of the Dundee schools was given Friday
evening at the Rchoolhousc. The better part
of It will be Incorporated In the display
made.by the public I
schools nt the exposition I
!
and will not lose by comparison with any '
work that will bo found there. Misses Mc-
Dunn and Hulls are to be congratulated on
the One showing made by their scholars.
'Ion-nee.
H. P. Hills of nialr was In town Wednes
day on business.
S. F. Skinner went to Sloan , la. , Thurs
day on business.
Mrs. Orlffin visited friends In Dlalr Sun
day , returning home Monday.
The Ladles' Aid society met nt the home
of Mrs. C. Hupp Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Kane of Omaha visited with
the family of Dr. Tracy Monday.
S. A. Goodcll made a business trip to
filnM Monday , returning the same day.
Mlrs Louise Estclle of Omaha visited with
MlirT Matllc Tucker Tuesday of this week.
The Woodmen of the World held their
postponed I meeting at the city hall Wednes
day night.
dayJ1
Miss Nora Chambers returned Monday
from Bancroft , Nob. , where she has been
for Eomo time.
forC
Charles Davis of Qulncy , III. , has been
hen for several days , visiting with the family
iiy of William Wilson.
Mrs. C. V. Nleman of Oraalia visited with
her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Wcsa , the last
four days of the week.
Born To Mrs. and Mr. Pat Monyhan ,
Wednesday , nn eleven-pound boy. Ho has
already been named Dewey.
Mrs. J. M. Tracy , who has been here for
the last week , visiting relatives , returned
to her j home at St. Paul , Minn. , Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Solli entertained n
large | number of their friends nt their homo
Monday night. Refreshments were served.
A class from St. Mark's church of this
place ! , goes to Omaha Sunday night and will
bo confirmed at Trinity cathedral.
The Chrstlan Endeavor society gave a
social at the city hall Saturday night. A
nice , program was rendered , after which
lunch was served.
Hugh Suttlo returned homo from Streator ,
111. , Monday , where ho was called last week
by the serlotm Illness of his father , who
died Friday , Mn Suttle remaining until after *
the funeral.
Ed Raymond of South Omaha was in Ben
son ono day last week on business.
The quarterly conference of the Methodist
, ,
Episcopal church will bo held nt the church
next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
lep
Services will bo held nt the Methodist
Episcopal church today at the usual hour ; a
sermon by pastor , Rev. Frank Broas.
Cards have been received here for the
matrlagc of Miss Eva Smith at the homo
of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Smith , next Wednes
day evening.
The board of trustees of this town held
meeting nt the hall last Saturday a week
ago , nt which It was decided to re
pair the town h'all.
The Ladles' Aid society met with Mrs.
McCoy last week. They will meet nt tbo
home of Mrs. William Beckett next
Wednesday at 2 p. m. They will give a
birthday social and supper on Monday even
ing , May 30.
nuuirhtcra of American Bevolutlon.
The Omaha chapter , Daughters of the
American Revolution , held the last regular
meeting of the season at the home of Miss
Louise Harris. A large amount of routine
work was transacted during the usual busi
ness session. Mrs. C. W. Lyman was ap ho
pointed corresponding secretary and Mrs. Z.
. Llndsey was made a member of the coni-
mlttco which has In charge the nrrange-
luo-itd for the colonial and revolutionary ex for
hibit at the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition.
The reports of all the officers showed
that the chapter Is in a most flourishing
condition with forty-five active members.
large number of candidates , who have se
cured proofs of eligibility , will be enrolled
when the chapter meets In the tiutumn.
A very entertaining literary program un
der the leadership of Mrs. George C. Towle
followed the business meeting. Music by
Miss Alexander , Mr. Robert Morse and Mr.
Morris opened the program. A sketch of
the life of Patrick Henry by Miss Tukey
was extremely Interesting , as shepresented
many facts hitherto unnoticed regarding the
life of the patriot. Mrs. C. S. liuntlnglon
read an Instructive original paper , which
traced the Influence of Thomas Jefferson
and Alexander Hamilton In the affairs of and
stato. Songs by Miss Helen Peck and Miss.
Besslo Towle were much enjoyed by all
present.
Refreshments were served during the so
half hour at the conclusion of the pro
gram.
Improvement * nt the Moneuin.
„
Every day marks n decided improvement 1
the I workings of the Omaha Museum and
Theater. The long waits In the curio hall nnd
which at first wcro unavoidable have been
entirely eliminated. Chairs have been
placed for the convenience of patrons , and
every effort is being made to provide for
their comfort. of
Manager Troost promises a
very interesting program for the coming
week , one of the interesting features of the
curio hall being a porcelain decorator , who
with the aid of a match only smokes anJ ,
etches a beautiful scene on porcelain in ICBB
than three minutes. It Is the Intention to
these decorated porcelain pin trays away
souvenirs to lady patrons on a date to bo has
announced later.
the
U'oNlur of tlie JVoii-Cnthollf MIxNl deft
Today will end the first non-Catholic mis mali
ever given In Omaha. It has been
successful beyond all expectation. It has
proved that a largo number of non-Catho tbo
nro really desirous of knowing what aid
true doctrines of the Catholic church
. This morning at the 10:30 : mass Rev.
Father Younan will preach on "Holy Com
munion" and this evening at 7:30 : ho will
the non-Catholic mission. The services
the closing will bo very solemn. To ment
morrow evening at 7:30 : the class of In- foui
qulry will bo formed now
for the benefit of nowG
those who desire to further pursue their G
study of Catholic doctrine. AH non-Catho last
and converts are welcome. at
cha
1'fcliUeilludly llriilNfd. souJ
A peddler named F. Goodman received J
painful Injuries yesterday afternoon In cha
n
runaway which occurred on Vjnton street theft
between Twentieth and ma
Twenty-first. The
to
wheels of bis
wagon caught In the cnr
tracks and a South Omaha motor train ran
tbo wagon a d caused the horao3 to run aPr
ixway. Goodman was thrown to the ground g
his feet caught In the lines and ho was boys
dragged for some distance. Ho sustained mei
and
number of bruises about his
head , but Is offl
thought to be dangerously hurt. A pa rea
wagon was called and he was removed nov
his borne at 611 Bouth T ntt > street. of
TO RENOMINrfTEDAYEMERCER
( 'nnitrciinliiiinl ( STniinlKcr I'nllH n Con-
vnitlim lo''SWet ' ' in Omnliu
as.
Pursuant lo th'A1 call Of the chairman the
republican congressional coinmlttco for the
Second congrcsslifai ] district mot at the Mil-
Vn _ , '
Innl hotel yrstoHfnV' alitl agreed upon the
' , , ,
following call for n'congrcsJloiml convention
to bo held In O/fYaiia / Max 23 nt 4 o'clock
P.m. : ' " '
The republican cltctors , of the Second
congics lonal district of Nebraska arc re-
qucKtc.il to Bend1 ! delegates from their rn-
npectlvo countle Jtot'tuect ' In convention in
, Oiualm , Neb. , oiriithoi2Sth day of May , l.S'Jj ' ,
at1 o'clock p , in. , jUie delegates therefor In
' the several counties , composing the Second
congressional district to bo selected on or
nfter May 21 , 1S93. Said congressional con
vention will pluco In nomination ono cnndl-
j | 1 dnte , for representative In congress , pro-
vide ' for the selection of n congressional
committee and transact any other business
which may properly rome before It. ,
The several counties nro entitled to ( rep
resentation In thu convention as follows :
Douglas county , 128 delegates ; Sarpy
county , 8 delegates ! Washington county ,
16 delegates. .
The basis of representation Is the vote
cast for Hon. David H. Mercer , representa
tive In congress , In 189G , giving ono dele
gate at largo to each county and ono for
each . ICO votes and major fraction thereof.
A qualified elector under the provisions of
this call Is a known republican elector who
believes In republican principles and will
vote the republican ticket at the coming
election.
It Is recommended that no proxies be
admitted to the convention , but that the
delegates present be authorized to cast the
full vote of their respective delegations.
T. W. BLACKBURN. Chairman.
JOHN L. CARSON , Secretary.
BANDITS HOLD UP A TRAIN
Klvt.tliinkcil Men bo the Work and
Cut Aivny Midi a Smitf I.lttlc
Sum of Money.
MERIDIAN. Miss. , May 14. The Alabama
Great Southern passenger train was held up
by five men near Cuba. Ala. , nt 10 o'clock
tonight. The men wore masks and were evIdently -
Idently old hands at the business. The express -
press car was robbed of $5,000. Express of-
llclnls , however , say only $500 was taken ,
as Express Messenger Nlcklen had most of
the money In the stovepipe. A posse was
Immediately * formed hero and left about 11
o'clock with'bloodhounds and are on the
tra -
MIHHASICA NKWS.
Cii'iuluntliiK dim * Ilt > ce | > < lou.
HASTINGS. Neb. , May 14. ( Special. )
The graduating class of the Hastings High
school was given a class reception last night
at the t elegant home of Miss Marjory Hus-
sell The reception was given by the
juniors and proved a most sociable affair.
The spacious rooms wcro beautifully dec
orated with the class colors and potted
plants were In profusion. An elegant banquet
quel was spread during which some very
clever speeches were made and responded
to. There ' were also several flue musical se
lections Included ' * In the evening's program.
The mcmlers , of 3St. Mark's Episcopal
choir Intend giving a pickaninny minstrel
nt Junlata the lalterf part of next week.
The athletic association of Hastings col
lege will be represented at Lincoln next
Friday , when the ptato track meet comes
OIT > The Hastings , boys have made some
great records and they expect to capture
the medal whlcn'.ls o be given. . ,
Object I < Ittioiiih'N '
< > I'nvorldHiii.
YORK. Neb. . May'U. ' ( Special. ) The ap
pointment of Da'tiler' Corcoran , n private In
company A of 'YorkJ ' to succeed Charles F.
Stromah as secoml'lieutenant , has created
very unpjoasant' Impression upon the ,
members of' tho' company. While Corco-
ran's personal qualifications and popularity
are not questioned the overriding of all n
military customs by Governor Holcomb Is
strongly condemned , not only by the members
ber of the company , but by York people
as well. It Is usual to select the successor
to an i officer from the next office below him
and In this case First Sergeant Harry Hull
was naturally entitled to the position. The
governor occupies an embarrassing situation
tioi before the voters of Yorlc county.
IluntlnirM Divorce
IfASTINGS , Neb. , May 14. ( Special. )
John L. Dlngraan has filed a suit in the
district court for a divorce from his wife ,
Catherine Dlngman , whom ho charges with
desertion. Frank D. Monk also claims
thai without any cause or just fault on his
f
part ! his wife , Katie E. Monk , has willfully
and wrongfully deserted him and therefore
has 1 asked to bo divorced from her for-
evoi Another divorce cnse Just flled Is
the ono wherein Roswell E. Losee prays
a divorce from his wife , Mary F.
Losee. In his petition Mrs. Losee claims
thai without any Just cause his wife has
willfully left his bed and board and has
wrongfully deserted him.
all
Pawne > r'n New PoHtmnHter. of
PAWNEE , Neb. , May 14. ( Special Tclo-
gram. ) News of the appointment of J. N.
Hassler of the Pawnee Republican as post
master hero was hailed with enthusiasm by
republicans generally. The office of the ap-
polntco was besieged all day by clat''d
friends and supporters , Including cltUens of
every political belief , extending congratula
tions. An Impromptu delegation formed and
waited upon Hassler with a wheelbarrow
a round of the streets was made \vllli
that gentleman as a central figure. The
appointee has been a hard worker for the re "a
publican party for twcnty-flvo years.
was
UNITE T0 _ SUCCOR TUB WOUNDED.
Relief SoclctleN Will Work Toirether '
Dnrlnix the W r. era
NEW YORK , May 14. At a conference of
representatives of the. Red Cross societies thn
the Philadelphia committee of relief so- b'oc '
clcttcs hold at the home of Former Governor the
Morton , It was unanimously decided that the
different relief associations of the United
States should amalgamate for the purpose
relief to the sick and wounded Americans hall.
during the war.
The amalgamation is the outcome of a
suggestion by President McKlnley and Secretary -
retary Alger , nindo , to the Red Cross com
mittee nt Washington on Thursday.
A1or Monf'i1' ' for Secret Service. from
WASHINGTON. May 14. The president
allotted to the secret service division of } GOO
Treasury derjdrjment , from the national were
defense fund , the Additional sum of $50,000 , The
making $55,000\p ijll. This Is necessary on
account of thq jlnoreased demand on this
service for export pperatlvea to Investigate
cases of persons suspected of extending
to Spain. o
LOCAL"BREVITIES.
JLJ.
Much f theTrojften wooden block pave
has been removed on North Twenty-
fourth street pj-cparatlons \ for laying the
asphalt are ) , rapidly going on.
Grant Button .was arrested In this city
night at the request of the authorities
Blair. He Is wanted to answer the
charge of obtaining money from various
sources on forged paper.
Jennie Dooley has been arrested on a
charge of grand larceny for the alleged
of $45 tiom an Iowa man named East-
: several weeks ago. The woman Is said
have Invited Eastman Into a room on
Sixteenth street , whereupon bis money dis
appeared.
Sam Mezza and Sam Welby. two news
, have been making trouble at the
merry-go-round on the corner of Fifteenth
Capitol avenue , and when the special
officer employed at the merry-go-round ar
rested the boys they resisted htm and are
In jail awaiting a bearing ou the charge
resisting an officer.
SPAIN PROTESTS IN VAIN
Objects to the Harviml Rcmninlng In the
HnrborofSt Pieno.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TURNS A DEAF EAR
ItrfiiMen to Compel tlir Still * ( o 1'ut to
Men Unly tu linn Into tin-
Arum of the SIIIIINI | | |
' ' ' - '
WASHINGTON , May II. Official Informn-
ttoti reached here today ( lint the Spanish
government < had filed n protest at the foreign
onic In Paris against the permission given
by the French authorities nt M.mlnhiuo to
the United States auxiliary crulserHarvard
to rcmnln In the harbor of St. Pierre % , Mar-
Unique I , lor se\cn days to make necessary
repairs. ; The French government has taken
speedy action on the protest and Insists that
the United States cruiser , being disabled ,
has n full right to remain seven days , or
such ) time as may bo necessary to complete
Its repairs , and that In the mt-antlme no
steps will bo taken to have it leave the
French port.
KreT
The Spanish protest Is an Important do-
vclopmcnt In the present naval nltuatloii In
the West Indies , as It serves to permit
Franco to give n conspicuous evidence of Its
friendly attltudo toward the United States
and to offset the Insinuations which hnvo
been made as to French favoritism to
Spain , * It also makes clear for the first
tlmi the plans of the Spanish admiral lo
have the Harvard forced out of the harbor
at Martinique 1 nnd then to capture It with
his swift cruUcrs nnd destroyers. It IH 1m-
possible ! for the Spanish war ships lo attack
It while it Is Insldo the harbor. The mogt
the Spanish admiral can do Is to wait out
side the harbor In hopes of taking thu Har
vard ns It leaves. It Is evident from the
filing of Spain's protest that It had fully ,
expected . ! the Harvard to leave St. Pierre and
that : the Spanish ships were lying In wait
for . . It. But n wait of seven days would bo
futile . . , as other American ships can go to
the . . relief of the Harvard before that tlmo.y
Moreover , while the capture of the Harvard
would bo n valuable addition to ' .he'Spanlsh
squadron . . , It la obvious that it cannot shape
Its . movements for tha next seven days in
order to effect this one capture.
Had the French authorities decided , In
view . of the protest , that the Harvard must
leave at once , Its position would have been
extremely critical , as its batteries are In
significant compared with those of the big
Spanish war ships , nnd Its ( leetness would
not avail when the Spanish ships com
manded the harbor entrance nnd had thirty-
knot vessels among their number. As It Is
the Navy department is relieved of all
serious apprehension on account of the Har
vard , ns the action of the French govern
ment Insures Its safety.
IntereNtotl In Other IllreetloiiB.
By a strange coincidence the French own
ership of Martinique Is bringing protests
from both quarters , the United States ns
well as Spain , although these from this
country nre entirely unofficial nnd nro ex
pressly discountenanced by the State de
partment. They relate to the use of the
French cable system between the United
States nnd the West Indies , Intimations
being made that these served to assist the
Spanish authorities and to embarrass the
officials at Washington. There appears to
bo no ground for this suspicion , as it Is
pointed out that the French cable company
would be working against Its interests by
such a course ot action , and , moreover ,
would subject Itself to the danger of having
Its cable ( cut at Coney Island , where It makes
the landing.
thoIt
It developed today that General Grecley ,
chief of the signal service , had laid down
strict course of nctlon for the cable company
pan , to which the company fully acceded.
On Thursday General Grecley notified the
company that the government was reliably
advised that Spain was secretly using the
French line to send messages from two
Spanish officials In London to the Spanish
authorities at Cuba and Pofto Rico. Ho
sate this doubtless was without the knowl
edge of the company. He then laid down
certain classes of forbidden messages. These
Included ! messages between Spanish officials ,
code or cipher messages , and messages inimical
leal to the United States In Its present war
against Spain. Exceptions were made to
messages signed by the president and mem
bers ot the cabinet , and also to messages
from neutral governments and their repre
sentatives in Washington. General Greeluy
stated that he had no desire to exercise
military control or supervision over the
French cable lines , and , as long as tbo
necessities of wnr permit , preferred that the
company should look after Its own affalm.
While granting this permission however ,
General Greeley said It was with the dis
tinct proviso that the company would order
Its employes to refuse to receive any
the messages he had forbidden to bo
sent. Mr. "Lurlenne. the agent of the com
pany , gave General Grecley written assur
ances that all the foregoing conditions
would be fully observed , so that the United
States authorities are now fully safeguarded
against the use of the cable for purposes
Inimical to the government. .
KANSAS C1TIS STUHMHI ) II Y HAIL.
mill UUNIICHN | IluimrN Suf
fer ( iri'nt DnniiiKe.
KANSAS CITY. May 14. Kansas City had
bad half hour" this evening. The town
bombarded by the heaviest hall storm
ever experienced. Hailstones as largo as
largo as hen's eggs fell everywhere , and
chunks of leo as largo as common-sized
oranges , were seen In many places.
The storm came from the south and
throughout the cty | residences and business
blocks were left without a window pane on
south side. Skylights wcro smashed
everywhere , and In the business district
many stocks of goods were soaked. The
roofs of several street cars were pierced by
. Horses ran away at e\yry hand , and ral1
there were numerous serious Injuries.
The storm seems to have been general in
eastern Kansas , and It Is feared that serious
damage has been done to fruit trees.
Nieclf > Movement" al \ MV York.
NEW YORK. May H. Exports of speclo
this port for the week ending today
aggregate $ S52C67 silver bars and coin and
gold. The imports ot speclo this week
52,073.067 In gohl and $19.207 In silver.
Imports of dry goods and general
merchandise nt New York for the week
ending today wcroValued at 19,103-UO.
Th Royal Is the blgtiett grade baking powder
known. Actual totti chow It goes ! >
third further than any ether brand.
POWDER
Abwlutcly Pura
OVAL tMIMa MWN * CO. , KtW VCM.
IIAVI1 A COVriWT IV ! TKI.KtlUAIMIV.
Olicritlorn Trnl TliHiSltlll In .
mill llf't'lvlnu.
NMV YOUR , May 14 Today's f.-nttirp of
the electrical exhibition bring held nt Mail I
son Sfjiiaro Harden was the National Morse
Telegraph tournament. In which teleurnph
operators famed for upeed In sending and 10-
colvliiK , both by straight , ami code methods ,
participated , Thomas A. Kdlsoli noted as it
Judge.
Assisting Mr , Kdleon were A. S. Drown ,
W. J. Jones , \V. R. Sink , Clinrlm Shirley ,
. F. K. Austin , ! ' . l . Tlerney , R.V. . II. Cos-
Icy , J. H. nunntll , T. J. Smith , T. C. Mar
tin , W. U. Weaver. J. II. TnUavnll , 0. II.
fltiy ] and A. H. Chandler.
Thomas J. Smith wan master of cere *
monies and the olllclnl timer was A. H ,
Sink. Kestilts :
SinI.
Ladles' clacs , straight pending , five mln-
utc : Miss J. Mc.Mantia , New York , won ,
and Miss nmnm K , Vnnsclow , second.
Straight Bending , five minutes , 230 clans :
Charles ) K. Kdney. New York , won , 233
words ; F. M. McCllntlc , Memphis , second ,
Straight pending , five minutes , 210 class :
J. D : Halnnnt , won , 2&2 words ; F. M. Mc
Cllntlc , MojnphlR , second ,
Straight lecelvlng , fifty commercial mes
sages . J of thltty-flve words , decision lo bo
given , . , ' Monday. Kntrlex : H. M. Kmnnuel ,
Philadelphia . ; I . J. Faulkner , New York ; K.
J. . , Hart. U. J. Dickinson , U. Scales , J. M.
I'ltrcell. ' F. W. Dunn , W. Y. Taylor , J. D.
. Wnddcll . , J. C. lllshop , J. I' . Connelly , Wil
liam ' } Duck. E. C. Evnns , T. F. Kehoe. W. H.
Mile ' * , J. llojcnbaum , J. l't Mitchell J. M
Hyan and Arthur I * . Abernnthy , New York.
Code sending , live minuter : D. W. Conk-
lln , Now York , won , 313 words ; W. M. Gib-
BOII ' ' , New York , second.
,
Cede receiving : Hesults announced Mon-
er
MILLINERY
We have received a new line
in
_
-
Walking Hats
and Sailors
Street { ) { ; Hats in various styles.
203 S. 15th St.
ilny. UnitiesJ. . B. WnlMi , Provident *
Journal , W F. MrDonnld , Times-Herald ,
Chicago ; H , R , Clark , Associated Press , Now
York , i : . J. ltnrl , M. IJ. Moser , J. M , Jur-
nell , Western Union , New York ; H. 0. Mar
tin , World , Now York ; J. M. Rynn , Com-
morelal Advertiser ; W. F. Dunn , World ,
and J , M , Mitchell ot Pdstnl Telegraph com
pany , New York.
ChamMoiifihlp Btralght sending , live min
utes : William M. Olbson , Now York , won , .
2.M words ; Frank L. Cnllln , second. 2J3 4
words. Gibson broke the previous record of
24S wonlH held by F. J. Klhm ot Brooklyn ,
made In 1S03. v
D. C , tJrant of the Associated Press , To
ledo , O. , WHH highly commended by the
Judges In both the 230 nnd 210 classes for
the perfect character of his Morse.
" " " "
j rinipcrialTiair"
Regenerator ,
FOR ( SHAY OR
HLEACIIKI ) HAIR
Is the only preparation before the
public today that restores Cray
Hair to Its original color , or that
Klves to Hlcachcil ilalr that uni
form shade anil luster without in
sonic iniinncr injuring the scalp ,
thu hair or the general health.
No .1-Ulnclc. No. 5-l.t. rhostiiut.
No. 2-Dark Hniwn. No. C ( lold ( Hondo.
Xo.3 Mi'd. Itniwn. Nn. 7 Ash Hloildu.
No. 4 Clii'stiiut. 1'rleo { I.CO nnd W.
Sole Mnniifiieturerrt nnd I'litenteos :
Ilnpi'tlal Chemleal M'fg. Co. , 2M Fifth Ave. ,
N. Y. For siilo In Onuilm by HlehunlHon
Drill ; Co. , Sliermnn &McVonnell , 1513 Dodg *
St. Applied by all llnlr Drcstiers.
MRS. R. H. DAVIES
OMAHA'S
Popular Milliner
is showing a very large
line of Children's Hats ,
both for dress and school
wear at greatly reduced
prices.
"They are Beauties"
1511 Douglas.
MRS , J : BENSON
Y. M. C. A. Bldg.
Children's
Hats
and Caps
Pretty May Queens like above cu t $1.00. $1.25 nnd $1.50.
A large line of Mull Caps Frenc
2Cc , 35c , COc , C3c , 73c , $1.00 , $1.2. , h to shirred $2.2" . , with lace or embroidery
$1.7C Fine White embroidered Poke Bonnets COc , 7Cc , $1.00.-$1.25 , $1.50 nnd
same In dainty colors , pink , blue , green and buff.
A full line of Tarn '
Fancy
2oc , 35c , COc up to $1.23. O'Shantors and Napoleons In cloth nnd llnon
Sun Honnets for Indies nnd chlldre n , light or dark colors , 23c up.
Children's Hats In fancy straw , trimmed
in chiffon with lace edges , 5Sc , 87c $1.00 ,
$1.35 , $1.65 , $2.25 and $2.CO.
Children's Wash Hats 25c , 35c and COo.
For
Graduates
Our white silk and
gauze Fans were never
BO pretty ns this year 5Sc , 73c , $1.00 , $ l.nO
up to $10.CO.
White Kid Gloves , a full line from 2 ttt
20 button $1.00 , $1.23 , $1.50 up to $3.75.
Handsome white Sashes from $2,75 up.
LADIES'
0K CLOTH SUITS
LINEN SUITS
WHITE PIQUE SUITS
Al new and correct styles strictly man tailored These
win watch our windows , got a glance
at ono from time to tirao
Linen atid White Pique Skirts
. As usual we lead in offering the largest variety of really now wash sepa
rate skirts the prices as well the
as garments will .
prove very attractive.
I.KSCOFIELD
Cimsuirco. ,
1510 Douglas Street
Wash Your Faces
and Your Laces
with
Made on purpose for
Fine Fabrics and Fine Skins ,
A PURE , WHITE , FLOATING SOAP.
Made by The CUDAHY SOAP WORKS. , Omaha , U. S. A.