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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1898)
t v * * Y SOME FACTS ABOUT PASSES Things that Should Be Taken In Connection with Certain Insinuations , RECORDS OF SOME COUNTRY EDITORS ItiHlticprll- AllncUH Mnile on the UcimrtniL-nt nf ' 1'iilillclty IJr- pom-el li > - the Actual Fuel * In the Cnnc. The persistent efforts of certain dis gruntled parties lo nrrnlgn the country press against the exposition by making them believe that the Department of Pub licity and Promotion was UlscrlmlnatlnR ngalnst them havlnc failed , the efforts of the same malcontents seem to be directed toward "back-capplng" the work of the department and In misleading the directors and the oubllc Into the Idea that there Is widespread dissatisfaction , when as a matter - ter of a fact , there Is no dissatisfaction at r.ll. This effort has taken the form of public ity In the World-Herald of a hatch of letters from country editors In reply to re quests from that paper for free advertising for Itself , with the Incidental Inquiry whether the editor was provided with a pass to the exposition. Although no men tion In made of the fact that the motion to designate a day nt the exposition as "World-Herald day" and to give that paper special concessions for that occasion was made voluntarily by Manager Kosewntcr of the Department of Publicity and Promo tion and was carried by his vote In the executive committee , the World-Herald has been parading these letters , carefully as sorted In advance and so arranced as to convey the Impression that Manager Rosewater - water has been distributing passes solely In accordance with his personal likes and dislikes , Ignoring the rules of the exposi tion board entitling editors of country newspapers to passes for themselves-and wives. Imiulry at the Department of Publicity and Promotion , shows that the facts arc exactly tbo opposite. What the 1'ncfn Arc * There arc In Nebraska approximately 550 newspapers to which exposition notices arc cent. Of this number thirty are dallies. Under the rules every weekly paper Is en titled to two season passes , and a majority of the Nebraska weeklies now hold two season passes. Tbo Department of Publicity has tendered every paper In Nebraska two season passes , but a certain number of pub lishers prefer short term passes and hold the matter open until they get ready to visit the exposition. Before the exposition opened , every dally In Nebraska was ton- derccl two season passes and early In July , under the contract arrangements authorized ' by the executive committee , every dally In Nebraska was tendered two additional sea son passes In return for a reaonable amount of advertising space. Not every publisher of a dally has availed himself of this offer and passes can not be Issued till the proper names are certified by him. The records of the Department of Publicity August 15 show the number of passes Issued to Nebraska publishers and their wives to be slightly In excess * of 1,300 , not all of which , however , are season passes. Some of the papers have repeatedly received short term passes. The exact number of papers having accepted no passes cannot be ascer tained at this time , but It Is small. Out of the 130 letters published In the World-Herald ninety-nine of the papers have received season passes. Of the re ninliicler , twenty-six have for the most part had term passes and have all been offered Eeaaon passes ; three of them are not given In the newspaper directory and have not Bent their papers to the Department of Publicity , so that It has no weans of knowIng - Ing of their existence ; and two cannot be reported on because their addresses are not Riven , In over seventy cases the writers hold season passes at time of writing , but cither gave no word of acknowledgment or It was expunged before publication In the World-Herald. AVIiilt the Killtord Havo. With reference to some country editors who complain because they have received no exposition passes the following details maybe bo of Interest : Palmyra Item : Mr. Morgan In his let trr to the World-Herald of August 18 says "I would llko to take In the big show , an maybe I may appl" to you for a pass Int It , but not to Mr. Hosewater. I am no disposed to advertise The Dee , though will Ingly do so for the World-Herald. " In splto of this plain statement , on August 1 ho wrotea. letter to Mr. Uosowater statin ; ho would llko passes for himself and wife and season passes were promptly sent him Norfolk News : Mr. Huso says his pape will bo represented by Mr. J. B. Barnes , reporter , who has no pass. Mr. Huso an his wlto and two boys hold season passes and Mr. Huic would certainly deny that hi letter wai Intended as a complaint. Lincoln News : Writer complains of hav ing received no passes , although having bee friendly to the exposition. While the ex tent of Its friendship to the exposition ma bo a matter of dispute , the News has re celved the game offer of passes as other Ne braska dailies , and If It has. not accejitc the same by sending In the names of par'ie to whom they should bo made out it Is it own fault. The writer suggests that th exposition should voluntarily srnd out t every newspaper season passes peed for two and objects to being put In tha attitude o asking for passes. The rulch of the expo Eltlon strictly prohibit the issuance passes of this kind , requiring them to t made out to particular persons. The dc partment has no authority to order passe for any editor until the name has bte properly presented. The Lincoln News : published by the State Journal company for which six season passes arc now oul standing. They bear the names of C. I Gore and wife , Will Owen Jones and wife J. W. Outright and John W. Hosier. Plattsmoutb Journal : B. E. Klrkham an F. L. Green hold season passes. Their wive have not been provided for. The Journ ; lies asked for season passes for the two pub Ushers and their wives , and also for I editor , C. W. Sherman and his wife , makIng - Ing a total of six persons from ono paper. | The department Is waiting for them to de- tcrmlne who are the four persons to whom passes shall bo Issued. linn Ilnil l'a iIn Plenty. South Omaha Stockman : Writer speaks of the "niggardly policy adopted by the man who thinks ho runs the exposition , " yet they' : ' hold two ceason passes , and have had term ' pusses at different times for four of their people. Mr. Caughey held pass from June 20 to end of July. Stromsburg News : Mr. Loudermllch com plains of his treatment because ho only had passes good till July 1 , and admits In bis letter that ho has not asked for more until the date of his letter to the World-Herald , and records of the bureau of admissions show that Immediately upon receipt of his request season passes for himself and wife were sent. Grand Island Courier : Mr. Garn says that ho has no pass for his lady. He received offer of passes for himself nod wife some time ago. Ansley Advocate : Is not In newspaper directory and has not sent paper to the de partment , so that It had no means of know ing of Its existence. Pioneer Grip ( Alliance ) : Mr. Broomo eajrs ho bos been treated with scanty courtesy ccnuso of his crltlclnms of The Bee. The act Is thnt he has attacked the exposition self , and violently opposed any legislative pproprlatlon for U , Ho has , however , re- elved the same offers of passes that have ecn made to other papers. Cook Courier : Mr. Hammond says ho has ad no pass since the opening day. The ocords show that ho and Miss Lottie L. Vllcox had passes for the entire month of unc and have since been ottered season assee. Clarks Enterprise : Mr. Martin complains lat ho has no passes , and admits he only ook charge of the paper the first of the nonth. Season passes had been Issued to 10 former editor and his wife , and Mr. larttn was told that If he would secure the urrender of those passes , season passes rould be Issued to him. Plattsmouth News : This paper holds four cason passes , but , says not a word about It. Hampton Star : L. M , Skinner says that e has no pass for either himself or wife , le had passes good during the month o ! uno and was offered two season passes ut saw fit to have them Issued to Mr. J. I. Skinner and his wife. He now evidently egrets his generosity. Alma Itecord : Another case where two eason passes have been given the paper , ut happened to go to the other member of bo firm. Springfield Monitor : C. F. Colhoun writes hat ho has a pass for himself only , and neglects to mention that his partner also has one. Callaway Tribune : Mr. Conly complains hat ho has received no pass. His paper Is not named In the newspaper directory , and he has not sent It to the department. Something About AdvertllnK > A llttlo Investigation shows that tbo work if the department In advertising the exposl- lon Is being carried on now more vlgor- > usly than ever and with greater success n securing space In the newspapers , maga- Ines , Illustrated weeklies and the technical lasa papers read generally throughout the country and especially In the east , where , Inco the close of the war renewed Interest a the exposition la manifested on nil sides. The Century Magazine has an Illustrated rtlclo in preparation , as has also the Cos mopolitan and McClure's. Harper's Weekly las Just devoted three pages to the exposl- lon , which Is the third article published by hat great paper , and Collier's Weekly , the fouth's Companion , Scientific American , S'ew York Advocate , Christian Herald , Gcn- letnan Farmer Magazine , Mines and Min erals of Scranton , 1'a. , arc among the great vcckltea having Illustrated articles In presser or In preparation. The metropolitan dallies are again giving Iberal space to the exposition. No less than sixty of them are printing the Octave Thanct syndicate letters every Sunday , and the Chicago cage papers are devoting space to Illustrated articles about the Indian Congress and other 'eaturcs. ' The Minneapolis Times will , within ft few days , have another full page of half-tone pictures of exposition archl- eoture , nud the dallies of Washington. New York , Baltimore , Boston , Buffalo , Cincin nati , St. Louis and other large cities have been supplied with photographs and material or Illustrated articles which will soon ap pear. The Minneapolis Journal Is not only printing Illustrated articles , but large dls- lilay advertisements of the exposition In the effort to bring a large excursion party to the exposition within a few weeks. Among the papers that have made recent requisitions for Illustrated articles , are the loncordla Magazine of St. Louis , Keystone of Philadelphia , Florist Review of Chicago , Wave of San Francisco , Ores and Metals of Denver , Southwestern Manufacturer of St Louis , Shoo and Leather Review of Chicago , Iho Courier of Toledo , O. , Shoo and Leather Reporter of New York , Iron and Steel of Chicago and others. The Department of Publicity Is distribut ing 8x10 official photographs and' views of the exposition 16 all the leading papers , and with the photographs descriptive arti cles are sent. The department has Just ilnlshcd the distribution ot 250,000 pamphlets through the medium of the railroads In this territory. Posters have been put up In all the leading towns of the country , and In addition to the vast quantities of advertis ing matter published by the railroad compan ies , the roads between Chicago and Denver are handling tons of prints , pamphlets and other paper Illustrating the exposition sup plied by the department. No one can travel In any direction without having tangible evi dence of the Publicity department's work thrust upon him. PHILBIN PUTSJN HIS CLAIM Amiertu In HU Anmver that the Kitchen IlroH. Hotel Company Han Damaged Him $1,000. Ticket Broker Philip H. Phllbln has come back at the Paxton hotel proprietors with a counter claim of 11,000 in the county court. The proprietors brought nn action to eject him from the office occupied by him In the hotel building , and he now sets up this counter claim , based on certain alleged vie lations of the agreement between him and the Kitchen Bros. Hotel company , among others that he was notified to get out not withstanding his lease ran from year to year , that the rear door of his office giving him access to the hotel rotunda was barred up , that the steam heating was discon nected last winter , and that , besides , the hotel people rented another office in the building to a rival broker. The counter claim is Included In an an- ewer just filed In the case. Attorney Aiikn n I-'ut Fee. A fat lesal fee Is belnc sued for by At torney John T. Gathers against Phoebe R. E. E. Llnton and Adolphus Frederick Lin- ton. He filed a bill of comnlalnt in the district court yesterday and had an attach ment served for the amount on the prop erty of the Llntona , who are subjects of Great Britain. The amount specified by him as duo for legal services is $15,479.70 , and the property attached is the north half of section 1 , township 15 , ranee 12 ( West Omaha precinct ) ; the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 35 , town ship 15 , ranee 12 ( Douglas precinct ) , and lots 04 , 99 and 100 , Benson's subdivision ( South Omaha ) . Note * from the Court * . On the grounds of desertion and Infidelity Christopher C. Clark petitions for divorce from Lauretta Clark. They were married in Council Bluffs four years ago. An action for to,000 damages ha * been be gun by 1'aui. Elsfelder , a minor , by his father , Henry Elsfelder , against the city of South Omaha and the Omaha Gas company for personal Injuries suffered by the boy. In the complaint.Just filed it Is alleged that the boy broke his arm on the evening of May J 7 last by falling Into a trench on J street between Twenty-third and Twenty - fourth streets , left without proper guard against accidents. 8. This will be thn greatest gold ysar in his tory. From South Africa , the Klondike and Australia the precious metal is being ( hipped in large quantities. It Is believed that this year's output will be nearly double that of any previous twelve months. The sales of ' Hosteller's Stomach Bitters are also Increasing very fast , and this year that famous remedy will cure more people of dyspepsia , Indigestion , conrtlpatlon , nerv ousness and weakness than over before. ed nn Ice Box for the Onlilci. Rev. A. W. Clark , who U engaged In mis sion work among children , is In need of an Ice box In which to keep sweet the milk that Is fed the babies who have been placed In his charge. Any ono who can spare ft box will be making life a great deal more bear able for the little ones during this rot weather by tending It to the mission on Eighteenth , near St. Mary' avenue. COMING DEBATE ON MONEY Program for the National Currency Convention Issued by the Secretary , DAYS FOR GOLD , SILVER AND PAPER Kncli of ( lie Tlirpo Mnlii Iilrnn of n ClrctilntliiK Medium to llnve nn In- mill lie DlHCIIHHCll llJT It * The program for the National currency convention which will ho held In the Audi- torlum on the exposition grounds September I3 , 14 and IS , has been completed and the list of speakers for each session has been announced by Secretary E. V. Smallcy of the National Sound Money league. The sessions of the first day will he In the In tcrcst of the maintenance ot the gold stand- nrd and nearly a dozen speakers of na tional reputation will discuss the money question from this standpoint. The opening session will bo called to order at 11 o'clock bj Hon. J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska , president of the Sound Money league , who prw will ! deliver the opening address. The speak ers , with their subjects for this session , will bc : Horace White , editor New York Even ing Post , "The History of the Gold Stand ard ; " Governor Leallo M. Shaw of Iowa , 'The Farmer's Interest in Sound Money ; " H. P. Robinson of Chicago , editor of the Railway Age , "Tho Interest of the Railway Men In the Gold Standard ; " Louis R. Ehrlch of Colorado Springs , "The Folly and Futility of Fighting Evolution. In the afternoon Edward Atkinson of Beaten - ton will discuss "Legal Tender as a Factor In Money" and Hon. J. M. Carey of Wyo- mlng will speak on "Tho Gold Standard from the Standpoint of the Western States. " Short address in opposition to the free and unlimited coinage of silver will also bo made by Judge L. M. Crawford of Dallas , Tex. , Hon. James H. Eckels of Chicago and Hon. John P. Irish of California. The evening session will be occupied by a general debate on the arguments advanced during the day. Sliver will have the floor during the second end day and Hon. Charles A. Towne of Duluth , Minn. , will preside. Mr. Towue ' will dellrcr the opening address on "Tho Coinage and Use of Silver as Standard Money Co-ordinately With Gold. " Ho has designated the following speakers to assist him In exploiting the silver side of the ques tion : Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas , Hon. C. S. Hartman of .Montana , E. P. Bartlno of Washington , D. C. , editor of the National Blmetalllst ; J. 11. Sovereign of Ar kansas , Anaon Wolcott of Indiana , James W. Wilson of Chicago , Henry G. Miller of Chicago cage and Hon. C. N. Fowler of New Jersey. The arguments of these speakers will be met by Hon. Platt Rogers of Denver , Hon. Edwin Uurrltt Smith of Chicago , W. C. Cornwall of Buffalo , J. Adam Bede of Du luth an > l H. L. Franlng of Ohio. After this list has been exhausted the discussion will be thrown open and It will bo prolonged through the evening If It Is so desired. It will bo closed by Congressman Towne. The third day will bo devoted to discus sion of the various paper money schemes and the discussion will bo opened by Hon. A , J. Warner of Ohio , who will advocate a paper currency composed entirely of govern ment notes. Hon. J. H. Walker of Massa chusetts , chairman of the congressional committee on banking and currency , will reply and then ex-Governor Boles of Iowa will exploit his personal scheme for a paper currency. In the afternoon short speeches on "What Is the Best Form of Paper Money" will be delivered by George H. Shlbley of the American Institute of Money and Prices , A. W. Wright of Chicago , Hon. C. N. Fowler of New Jersey , L. D. Ray- nolds of Chicago , William Dotsworth , edi tor of the Now York Journal of Commerce , and John Phlnn of New Jersey. Argu ments In opposition to a government paper currency will be presented by George Fran cis Peabody of New York City , M. E. In- galls of Cincinnati , Henry W. Peabody of Boston and E. V. Smalley of Minnesota. This will bo followed by a general debate of five minute speeches , which will close the proceedings. DEMOCRATS PICK UP UBIFTWOOD. A Water-Snaked Plank in the Xew Hickory Platform. OMAHA , Aug. 23. To the Editor of The Bee : The following fallacious and anti democratic plank Is found In the democratic platform of Nebraska adopted at the late democratic convention held In Lincoln : That we hereby reassert our approval of the time-honored Interpretation of state constitutions , that the people through their duly chosen representatives In the state legislature have and retain the right to enact any law upon any subject not ex pressly prohibited by such respective state constitutions. Mark the expression : "Wo hereby reas sert our approval of the time-honored In terpretation , " etc. As no such Interpreta tion was ever asserted by a former state convention , this convention could not right fully declare "we hereby reassert. " Time-honored Is another cholco compound used In order to cast the frost of ages over a pretended former Interpretation. The truth Is , that such an Interpretation never was honored at any time In our history. It is true that a few years ago , a con spiracy was formed In Omaha and Lincoln to deprive Omaha of local self-government , that a number of decayed politicians might bo politically resurrected and saved from falling Into nothingness. With a Cobb for chief justice the conspiracy was a transient success. But the boomerang returned and slew the whole litter. The late decision of the supreme court of Nebraska restoring to Omaha the right of local self-government Is a timely and whole some correction of the flagrant decision In the former cose. In the same platform there Is another plank BO Intensely democratic that It favors the Initiative and referendum as a method of making and repealing laws without the Intervention of a legislature. This plank appears to be Inconsistent with the other one. The first favors the doctrine that the legislature may deprive the citizens of any Inherent , Inalienable or personal right vested In them because not prohibited by the etato constitution and that it is right to do so. The second proceeds upon the theory that a legislature does not properly represent the people and Is liable to bo cor rupt. Therefore it is better for the people to make and unmake their laws , not through representatives In the legislature , but by the system known as the Initiative and referendum. The constitution confers legislative authority upon the legislature , and leaves the scope of authority to be determined by rules growing out of our system of gov ernment. In three cases enumerated In article 111 , entitled "Legislature. " the legis lature Is prohibited from granting extra compensation to officers and contractors , from alienating the salt springs of the state and from donating lands under the control 1\ of the state to corporations. Because of I these enumerations' limiting It power , may ( be said by some without due consideration of the whole subject that all other cases are within the scope of legislative authority. The three cases enumerated relate ( o salt springs , state land and state money. . No one can rightfully contend that Inherent , In alienable or personal rights pertain to In animate things hence saving , no clause wag necessary following these cjscs to tavo and protect the rights of persons and of com- raunltlcs. Out when we turn to article 1 , entitled 'Bill of nights , " certain Inherent nnd In- llonablc rights of man arc enumerated that n legislature Is prohibited from Invading. Then to make It clear nnd certain thnt nil Uch rights were not Impaired or relln- ulshed by the enumeration of n few that vero deemed of such Importance as to be artlcularlzcd , a saving clause Is Inserted as ollows : Section 2. This enumeration of rights shall ot be construed to Impair or deny others etalned by the people , and all powers not lereln delegated remain with the people. According to this section the legislature ha such powers only as are delegated to It. But the anti-democratic plank states that tbi legislature has all power not expressly irohlbltcd. The first section of said Bill of lights recognizes that the rights of man arc ( natural rights and existed prior to gov- rnment. | And It declares that governments are Instituted to protect property , nnd these natural rights , and that governments derive heir Just powers from the consent of the ; overncd. It ] naturally follows from these constltu- lonal provisions that If a municipal govern ment | Is Instituted , thnt the Inhabitants of .he municipality have the right to govern hemsclves by electing the officers vested with the authority of the municipality. The natter of the sale of state lands , If not pro- hlblted ! , would bo within the scope of legls- lapr authority ; therefore , the necessity of prohibiting their sale. The Invasion of the nhcrent and Inalienable rights of man , not being within the scope of legislative authority , no prohibition Is necessary. The constitution says that no special law shall bo passed providing for the election of officers In townships , Incorporated towns or cities ; thus recognizing the right of the people i ; In municipalities to elect their offi cers. Otherwise , the constitution ( should read that no special law shall be passed providing for the appointment the j ; by gov ernor of officers In townships , Incorporated towns or cities ; so that we might Infer that a general law could be passed , giving the governor the right to appoint these officers. The Indefensible plank In the platform was undoubtedly the work of some one broodlns over the late decision of the supreme premo court In the case Involvlnc the legality " of the present acting Board of Fire and . Police Commissioners of Omaha. And It was Intended to censure Impllcdly the court for making the decision. As the decision Is right for more reasons than stated above , why this innuendo against the action of the court ? In the former cose In the supreme court the same question being involved as In the last case , rottenwood arguments were Indulged In and tolerated In order to obscure the Issue. It was argued that a state Is a unit of power , and therefore has unrestrained power over municipalities. Little consideration was given to the provision In the constitution , that says : "The legislature shall not Impose taxes upon municipal corporations or the Inhabitants or the property thereof for corporate purposes. " Omaha , as a subdi vision of the state of Nebraska , was con sidered a dancerous community ; and as a shlninc light to be operated upon by this unit of cower. Even If a state board was created and its members appointed by the goveinor to administer the m'uniclpal af fairs of the city of Omaha , that Omaha must tax Itself to pay the expenses. In other words , the unit of power could create boards and officers and Incur expenses and charce the cost , not to the whole unit of power , but to a small fraction thereof. Under such a state of affairs what becomes of the constitutional rule of uniform taxa tion ? To excuse the palpable violation ot constitutional provisions It was stated that Omaha levies and imposes Us own taxes. If such is the case It is by the unlawful compulsion of the unit of sower. The law declares that the municipality shall levy taxes to defray the expenses of the police and fire departments , Including the salaries of the members 6f this state board. In case of failure to do so the power of the state , through the courts , Is Invoked , and a man damus Is issued compelling it to be done. This Blank , If not condemned , will prove to ( bo the pestilential seed-egg of sumptuary laws ; of laws Invadlnc the personal rights of : Individuals , and of laws destructive of the right of the people to govern them selves. Kissing Is not a prohibited subject of ) legislation , therefore "wo reformers" will have the next legislature abolish the demoralizing 0)n moralizing practice of kissing. Llmberger cheese \ Is very offensive to some ; let the legislature I ( abolish Its use. Foolish amuse ments distract our heavenly thoughts ; let ntl the legislature curtail them. Let the Hon. L. Helmrod , who Is an active member of the personal rights league of Omaha , fur nish a list of the personal rights that the league want preserved , and let It be pub lished as n warning to future legislatures not to trespass upon them. Sotno such , course will have to be pursued when the sweeping power claimed for a legislature Is fully rccocnlzed. It Is hoped that this plank will be found to bo an estray and that it is not a legiti mate democratic progeny. If so , let It be eliminated at once. ISAAC S. HASCALL. ( Note. This communication is printed in The Bee afUr having been presented to the local democratic organ and refused publica tion because not considered In harmony with its political policy. ) Mm. HouRluiid Wnnt Glrla to Help. . Mrs. Hoagland requests any and all young , women of Omaha who desire to assist In fitting up a box to be sent to Omaha sol dier boys at the front to call upon her itd her residence at Sixteenth and Howard streets any tlmo this afternoon. Mrs. Hoagland will explain to her visitors her plan. There will be no work to be done iry the young women. PRODUCT OF BOOK MAKERS Literary Output Slackens in the Midsummer Months. LIGHT READING HAS THE PRINCIPAL CALL 1'nmliiHr Hofpronue * tit n Few of the Pretty Volume ! Mult Mnve He- ccntly Come to tlir Itr- Ucik. . A work that seems destined to attract moro than n racro passing notlco from students of literature Is the recent effort ot Henry A. Beers , professor of English lltcr- aturo In Yale college , "From Chaucer to Tennyson. " It has been a source of regret to many that writers on English literature have In most cases attempted too much and have burdened their works down with such a mass of fact that the reader Is over powered with the Immensity of the subject , and In the case of younger students Is moro apt to be repelled than attracted. The long experience of professor Beers as an educator was a sufficient guarantee that ho would not fall Into the oft repeated error. To keep his work within bounds he has omitted everything but belles-lettres. Books in philosophy , history , sclencp , etc. , however Important In the history of English thought , receive the merest Incidental , or oven no mention at all. Most students ot English will also agree that ho has acted wisely In omitting the literature of the Anglo-Saxon period , which Is written In a language foreign to the modern English reader. Flood & Vincent , Meadvllle , Pa. Henry White Warren , ono of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church , has found tltno aside from a busy life devoted largely to church work to delve Into the mysteries of scientific research. Some little time slnco ho gave to the reading public "Recreations In Astronomy , " which served to attract the attention of readers to the popular ' side of what has been often characterized as the most deeply Interesting of the natural sciences , and ho has now ndded a new work under the title of "Among The Forces. " His latest work Is moro gen eral In its character and deals with a great variety of the physical forces of nature , the breaking of the waves , the geysers , the power of wind and sun. The book Is entirely devoid of slcenttflc verbiage so tiresome to the general reader , and In language and arrangement Is well suited to the require ments ot the younger class of readers. Eaton & Mains , Cincinnati. "The Hundred And Other Stories" by Gertrude Hall , is , as Its name would in dicate , a collection of stories , very neat and attractive typographically. They are well old and the author has the pleasing ability of making even the common place Incidents of life appear interesting. Harper & Brothers. The promised new edition of "Walks and Talks , in the Geological Field , " by Alexan der Wlnchcll , late professor of geology in the University of Michigan , Is at band. An eminent scientist and teacher , Prof. Win' chell successfully combined In this work a popular treatise and a text book , and It Is this equally adapted to the casual reader and to the student. The volume has re celved wide recognition among scientists and Its adoption for the use of Chautauqua readers Insures Us wide circulation. In re vising the work the editor has wisely left It as entirely Prof. Wlnchell's work , add Ing marginal comment and a few foot notes as a convenience to the reader. ' Flood & Vincent , Meadvllle , Pa. In "Songs and Stories for Children" we have a choice collection of children's songs prepared by Mrs. Frances S. Brewster and Mrs. Emma A. Thomas of the Detroit pub lic schools. It has been observed that teach ers of music are more successful In their work with young pupils If they Introduce each new song with some Interesting de scrtptlon ot Its source and meaning. After the story is told tbo children catch the words more readily , and sing with more zest and earnestness than without comment. The present work carries out this Idea in an en gaging and practical way. Each song anc piece of music is provided with an Intro ductory story from Mrs. Brewster's "Song Stories. " The music is simple and adapted to the earlier grades. American Book company - pany , Cincinnati , "Poetry In Cookery" Is the rather preten tious title of the latest effort to give to mankind a collection of how to prepare al those delicious concoctions calculated to tickle the palate. In plain English It is a "cook book , " and to all appearances a BIOS complete and valuable addition to the liter ature ot the kitchen. As "the test of the pudding Is in the eating of It , " Judgmen will have to be deferred until the 1,20 ( recipes contained within the covers have been tried. J. W. Franks & Sons , Peoria III. , arc the publishers. New books received : Farm Ballads , by Will Carlton. Harper & Brothers , New York. Guide to True Religion , by Rev , P. Woods John Murphy & Co. , Baltimore. Natural Advanced Geogtaphy , by Jacques The Bargain of Them All For seventy-five cents you can Ret a boy's brown Oxford tlmt sells for $1.50 or n youth's that sells for ? 1.U5 they will be one price till they're all gone and they'll RO fast wo added another Hue of ladles' Oxfords to those nt $1.48 we keep the sizes and styles complete nil the time we wont carry them over the Southern ties were unbroken In sizes this morning just bear In mind that we always advertise what we have and sell what we advertise and when wo say these are the best shoe values in Omaha you can be sure they are. Drexel Shoe Co. , Oinobn' * 1'u-to-date Shoe Home. 1419 FARNAM STREET Handsome Lace Curtains- such as wo are selling , nro 'lotind to recommend themselves to those who recognize good qualities when they see them the curtains we are offering now are the kind that wear for several seasons and are honest bargains at the price \ we ask there arc many new and pretty ' designs shown this season In the Klsh ' not , Hrussells net , Irish point , etc. , that makes our exhibit at this time par ticularly Interesting to the tasty nud economical housewives. Omaha Carpet Co Omulm'.s Exclusive Carpet House , 1515 Dodge St. Mahogany furniture Bargains The majority of the pieces left from our fire sale are the finer ones Wo couldn't got thorn nil on the floor nt ono tltuo but they huvo been repaired and polished by degrees iind nro now ready for snlo. The Swan Carved Kxposltlon Suit of 3 pieces eolld ma hogany , showing tome of the finest wood carving In the country wan $73.60 now $15 , Mahogany Inlaid Curio Cabinet Table hand carved w s $24 now 15. , Mahogany Library Suit 2 pieces , settee and arm chair , hand carved claw feet covered with elegant Boknro was $122 now $34. Exposition Parlor Chair Inlaid Mahogany was $2 * now 115.00. Very line Shaw Boston Settee , mahogany was $53 now $17.50. Chair to match was $27.50 now $10. Mahogany Corner Clmlr was SU now $ S.M. Mahogany 1'arlor Chair was tlS now $11.75. Mahogany I.lbiary CImlr-was $17 now $10.00. Mahogany Kxtru line Chair was $12.60 now $ S.7o. Mahogany l' rior Table-was $13.00 now $ S.50. Mahogany Hooker was $12.60 now $7.50. Mahogany Kicker WBH $20.00 now $11.50. Mahogany Chnlr , upholstered In silk velour was | 30 now $19.00. Mahogany 1'arlor Ohalr wax $12.50 now $ S,00. Mahogany 1'arlor Chair was $22.50 now $14.50. f Mahogany Ladles' Desk was $17.00 now $30.00. Mahogany 1'arlor Table was $10.00 now $0.23. Mahogany Urcssor was $ CO.OO now $2350 an extra flno Mnhaguny Work Table. Inlaid was JTO.OO-now $19.75. Mahogany Dresser , brass standards-was $ ! 2.00-no\v $31.00 to match Iron bed. Mahogany Dresser was $32.50 now $22.50 , Mahogany Cafe Sideboard was $100 now $60.09. Mahogany SIJ board was $55.00 now $39.00 Mahogany Dining Chairs , seven , 1 arm chairs was $44,60 now $30.50. The former prices herein stated are the lowest that have ever been quoted , many of these pieces have been re-rubbed since the fire and while wo can't put them in our regular stock , they are worth as much to the user as ever. The designs ore the choicest and the goods are exactly as represented. In this lot of One furniture are bargains that our customers need not lies- Itato to take advantage of. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. 1414-10-18 Doughis $ treet. > V. Redway and Russell Hlnman. American Book company , New York. I.KerarjNote * . "Truthful James and the Klondlker" la he title of Bret Hartc's newest piece of rerse. A biography of Prof. Huxley Is promised jeforo the end of six months , the most of ho copy being already In the hands ot the printers. Jeremiah Curtln , the translator of one of he English editions of "Quo Vadls , " Is saMe o have received $25,000 as his share of the sales of the book. An Interesting series of letters by Mr. Gladstone , written while In school nt Eaton md soon after leaving the university , nro to ) e offered for sale In London. Three stories by the late Mrs. Ollphant nro to bo brought out soon. They are entitled : 'That Little Cutty , " "Isabel Dysnrt" and 'Dr. Barrero. " and they will be included n ono volume. The reading public Is soon to be pre sented with a new book by Iran Maclaren consisting ot a collection of tales , some nf which have already appeared In the dif ferent periodicals In this country. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's reminiscences are soon to appear In the Atlantic. Her cx- jerlences in life have been wide and in- : erestlng , she has known many famous people , and many amusing ones , and no woman Is better qualified to write recollec tions worth reading. SEEKS RELIEFFROM DEBTS _ \elira Ua Travelling Man Will Try the Virtue * of the Bank ruptcy Lavr. The new bankruptcy law is destined to furnish the courts with many ludicrous cases If the experience BO far under ita ap plication is to be a criterion. Another case has just been filed In the United States cir cuit court in this city. It , is that of a citizen of Nebraska , who alleges that he is a traveling man , or drummer , who has a family to support , and who has no Income outside of his salary. H6 alleges further that ho owes certain debts , which ho Is un able to pay , and petitions the court to be declared a bankrupt under the recent act of congress that ho may be relieved from the burden of these obligations. He attaches to his petition schedulei "A" and "B , " showing a list of his property and of his liabilities. The former embraces , In Us entirety , one bedroom set , with neces sary clothing , etc. , valued at $25 , and wearIng - Ing apparel for the petitioner and the mem bers of bis family , amounting to $100. The total liabilities foot up to J3.2S5.97 , and in clude a bill to a shirt and collar company for about ISO , and one to a pants company for J66. The other liabilities ore distributed among a number of firms In different parts of the country , including 'two old Judg ments. Cloie Down Ilornx Factory. ALAMEDA , Cal. , Aug. 23. The borax works have been closed down for an in definite period. The plant , the largest of Its kind in the world , was established in 1877 by F. M. Smith , who has since become known as "the Borax King. " About two years ago , Mr. Smith , who owns all the mineral In Death Valley , Interested English capital in the business with the result that a monopoly of the borax production was ob tained and a new refining plant was con structed In New York City. Hereafter the crude material will be shipped there and no refining done on this coast. AFTER PAT MOSTYN'S SCALP Outlmvnl Police IJoiird Threaten * tft IlRinln Hie Cniitnlii on a Very Pretext. 1 The outlawed police board Is sharpening Its axe in preparation for the execution ol a number of members of the police force who are known to be against their usurpa tions and for those who are said to be luke warm In their loyalty. A large number ot names have been handed to ths board by the two detective scouts detailed for thla purpose. Captain Pat Mostyn's name is said to be on the list. Monday night when the board went into executive session the first business trans acted was the question of relieving Mostyn of his shoulder straps. Two members of the board demanded his removal , but It wac fought by the other two. The action of these two caused much Ill-feeling. Mostyn Is charged with being too neutral in his attitude on the police board fight. Of late the disgruntled members of th board assert that Mostyn Is being gradually won over to the other side. They pointed out the fact that he has been selling tickets to the coming policeman's picnic with Cap tain Haze , who has openly declared his hos tility to the existing board. The complaint was also vcutllated that the committee in charge of making arrangements for the picnic Is almost without exception against the outlawed board. This committee has mailed tickets and Invitations to the picnic to the various members of the new board. CHIVALROUS YOUNG MEN _ _ Three Kcntncklana Are Killed In a Quarrel Over Women of llnd Iteuute. PINEVILLE , Ky. , Aug. 23. Dratchcr Williams and John Head , with two young women of bad repute , went to a peach or chard on Popular creek. Later Marshall Malone and Isaac Lunsford approached them and demanded that the women leave the company of the first young men and go with them. The women had not time to answer before their companions entered a strenuous protest and backed it up by plac ing in evidence two large revolvers. Malone and Lunsford accepted the chal lenge , pulled their revolvers and opened fire. After the Urine ceaspd and the smoke had cleared away It was found that Wil liams , Head and Lunsford were dead and Malone was dangerously wounded. Hale of Cotton on Itn Travel * . ST. LOUIS , Aug. 23. President McKtnley'fc bale of cotton , the first of the 18D8 crop , which had been sold in New York and Chi cage for the benefit of the United Statei vol unteers , was put on oalo at the Merchants' exchange. It was sold to Chris Bharpe , pres ident of the Merchants' exchange , on behalf of Its members for J500. After buying It the exchange re-donated it to the Cotton ax- change and William Senior bought it on be half of that ' exchange's members for 1180 From hero it will be sent on to the Board of Trade of Kansas City and sold to them who in turn will send It to another board of trade to be sold for the benefit of the soldiers. Send your out of town friends three photogravures of the Exposition. Only ten cents. The Bee office has them. We've ' Got 'Em ' Running There never was a time In our twenty- five years of business In Omaha that we had any competition that we con sidered competition A look at our mag nificent display of the very best pianos manufactured convinces any one And now we've made a special effort to show Instruments manufactured purposely for us And we want to say right here that we can nave you ? 50 on any piano from that up to $100 The way wo buy , eo we sell. The beautiful painting "Almozo" now on exhibition. A. HOSPE , Music and Art. 1513 Douglas Here Are Some of the Prices Chamberlain's Cough Syrup , JMc-lOc. Chamberlain's Diarrhea Rein. , 20c-10c. Cutlcura Soap , -Oc. Calder's Tooth Powder , 25c. We arc the Cascareta , lOc , 20c nud 40c. Castorla , > c. Chewing Gum , Beeman'H , Yucatan , Oc. Chewing Gum , Soda Mint , Tuttl Fruttl , 5c. Cut Price Cutlcura Resolvent , 83c. Carlsbad Sprudel Salt , 85c. Electric Hitters. 40c and 75c. Electro Silicon , 12c. Druggist TheAloe&PenfoldCo L rf ( Retail Drmf UoMe. 1401 Farnam gtrctt. gtrctt.HUJ. .
